NASCAR Thread.

[Ian Poole]

Absolutely, I might be British but the next three hours, AUSSIE, AUSSIE, AUSSIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tornado]

That's all. Now let's get ready for the Heluva Good!... whatever that race is called tomorrow. I'm surprised there aren't races called the Boudreax's Butt Paste (insert miles here).

To be fair, Heluva Good is a local company.

 

[RACECAR]

Now, there was a controversial moment in the race that I saw earlier today. Marcos Ambrose made a daring pass on Kyle Busch at the Bus Stop chicane, Kyle attempts a block, but then basically has to bypass the chicane in trying not to get wrecked. I'm not sure if the fans were cheering or booing that move. Kyle Busch was pretty pissed off at this. He still managed to finish 2nd.

Not sure if you even saw the race, but they fans were cheering that move. Also, Kyle can shove it. All he ever does anymore is whine and blame people for his own misfortunes. There are people that wish they had the season he has had and he just pouts like a damn crybaby.

 

[Blackbird.]

Not sure if you even saw the race, but they fans were cheering that move. Also, Kyle can shove it. All he ever does anymore is whine and blame people for his own misfortunes. There are people that wish they had the season he has had and he just pouts like a damn crybaby.

Amen.

So how bout' them rain delays?

 

[LancerEvo7]

And it's raining at The Glen. NASCAR won't use rain tires because it could decide the championship so close to the Chase. So the race probably won't start for 2 hours. My top 3 prediction:

1. Ambrose - Lots of momentum of yesterday's win.
2. Montoya - Getting closer to a win every week, plus it's a road course
3. Lally - Gotta have a road course ringer in there.

Kyle Busch will overcook a corner, eat kitty litter, then blame someone else for it.

 

[L_Hamilton]

Hey look, it's raining on a road course. Should we get the rain tires that are still there? NO, LET'S NOT AND MAKE THE REAL MOTORSPORT FANS RAGE!!

Rescheduled to tomorrow at noon. Ridiculous. Thanks for making me want to throw up on Nascar.

 

[-Fred-]

Well, the Nationwide race held under the rain last year in Montreal proved to be very, very uninteresting to watch... And depending how hard it's raining out there, some parts of the circuit could be quite dangerous (like that banked curve right after the bus stop, or the esses that lead to the straight) if they don't drain well.

 

[L_Hamilton]

Well, the Nationwide race held under the rain last year in Montreal proved to be very, very uninteresting to watch... And depending how hard it's raining out there, some parts of the circuit could be quite dangerous (like that banked curve right after the bus stop, or the esses that lead to the straight) if they don't drain well.

From the looks of it, it rained kinda hard but not a monsoon.


They didn't think about that at the 2007 Japanese GP at Fuji in F1. Yes they are lighter and more downforce but no matter what you're in, a massive downpour and puddles will eventually result in some wrecks(spins). I can't see how dangerous it can be. There's plenty of runoff areas, especially in turn 1. And these aren't your run-of-the-mill average joe drivers. COME ON. World's best drivers can't handle this? I doubt it.

Racing is racing. It should be done in whatever weather. I completely understand ovals, but Watkins Glen?

I watched Montreal last year and it was good after things got going, but before that, following the pace car forever, driving 2 mph..

It wouldn't be a big deal if this was Rolex Sports cars, would it not? Try things different or this will always be an unknown.

 

[CAMikaze]

And it's raining at The Glen. NASCAR won't use rain tires because it could decide the championship so close to the Chase. So the race probably won't start for 2 hours.

Hey look, it's raining on a road course. Should we get the rain tires that are still there? NO, LET'S NOT AND MAKE THE REAL MOTORSPORT FANS RAGE!!

Rescheduled to tomorrow at noon. Ridiculous. Thanks for making me want to throw up on Nascar.

Can you say "It's Indy '08 all over again."?

From the looks of it, it rained kinda hard but not a monsoon.


They didn't think about that at the 2007 Japanese GP at Fuji in F1. Yes they are lighter and more downforce but no matter what you're in, a massive downpour and puddles will eventually result in some wrecks(spins). I can't see how dangerous it can be. There's plenty of runoff areas, especially in turn 1. And these aren't your run-of-the-mill average joe drivers. COME ON. World's best drivers can't handle this? I doubt it.

Racing is racing. It should be done in whatever weather. I completely understand ovals, but Watkins Glen?

I watched Montreal last year and it was good after things got going, but before that, following the pace car forever, driving 2 mph..

I remember something like that happening at a ChampCar race a few years ago in Surfers Paradise. It looked like they we're behind the Safety Car for the entire race. To put it in a more humorus manner...

I went to a Auto race and a Yacht race broke out! :rimshot:
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Methinks they should have done some tire testing on the CoT's in the raining conditions beforehand?

 

[L_Hamilton]

Can you say "It's Indy '08 all over again."?

I remember something like that happening at a ChampCar race a few years ago in Surfers Paradise. It looked like they we're behind the Safety Car for the entire race. To put it in a more humorus manner...

I went to a Auto race and a Yacht race broke out! :rimshot:
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Methinks they should have done some tire testing on the CoT's in the raining conditions beforehand?

They said they're still developing on tires for THE OLD STYLE CARS...why is this necessary? The COT has been out since 2007 and also been tested and what-not for an extra 2 years before that. Is this something Nascar thought that would have never happened in a million years?


And they want to add more road courses. chupopopopopo


Shame.

 

[TS]

Even if there were tires available for the COT, I don't think anybody would like to be running out there without windshield wipers.

Otherwise this would be seen out of every car:

 

[L_Hamilton]

Bro, great product placement. Nascar is all about business, right?

 

[Solid Fro]

Second rain delay in a row. So much for "Global Warming"...

 

[Small_Fryz]

so when is it scheduled to race?? please post a GMT time for us international folk.. i get the races live from Fox Sports so i dont mind watching the odd race on my days off.

 

[L_Hamilton]

so when is it scheduled to race?? Please post a gmt time for us international folk.. I get the races live from fox sports so i dont mind watching the odd race on my days off.

12 pm est

4 gmt?

 

[MatskiMonk]

Race runs at 5 GMT I believe

 

[LancerEvo7]

^12:00 GMT -4 or 4:00 GMT

 

[MatskiMonk]

Well there's a chance I misunderstand US time zones...

but I just googled the time at Watkins Glen, it reports 9:23, and its 2:23 here in the UK, so to me that looks like a 5 hour difference?

plus, NASCAR live on Sky starts at 5.00pm...

.. I could be wrong though.

 

[LancerEvo7]

The race starts in two hours. Go from there.

 

[ASH32]

Well there's a chance I misunderstand US time zones...

but I just googled the time at Watkins Glen, it reports 9:23, and its 2:23 here in the UK, so to me that looks like a 5 hour difference?

plus, NASCAR live on Sky starts at 5.00pm...

.. I could be wrong though.

You didn't misunderstand US times zones.....you misunderstood our (UK) time zone, it does start at 4pm GMT, but we are currently on British summer time, which is GMT+1hour so it is actually 5pm when it starts.

 

[Burnout55]

eliot sadler is my fav and my worst is that dale jr hes only in nascar cos of his dad

 

[LancerEvo7]

^Say what? I could barely read that and I speak English.

Kurt Busch is 1st, Hamlin 2nd, Ambrose 3rd.

EDIT: And Jr. loses his brakes into turn 10 and takes Reed Sorenson with him into the tires.

 

[RACECAR]

Elliot Sadler is my fav and my worst is that Dale jr. He's only in nascar because of his dad

Fixed. You clearly haved jumped on the "Bash Dale Jr" train not knowing that he has actually worked to get in the sport. Also, please type in complete sentences, correct spelling and puncuation as you agreed to when you joined.

 

[LancerEvo7]

Hard hits for Gordon and for Hornish for the second year in a row.

 

[Ian Poole]

Hard hits for Gordon and for Hornish for the second year in a row.

one word.........................OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LancerEvo7]

Congrats Tony Stewart for another win at the Glen. Ambrose finished second, Edwards 3rd, Kyle Busch 4th, and Greg Biffle fifth.

 

[LSX]

I'll second that ^ Congrats to Smoke and a great weekend for Marcos! I really like races at the Glen.

 

[Northstar]

Stewart is on a tear right now, 4 wins total. I think he has a good shot at the cup since this is normally the point in the season where he gets better.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

I was pullin for Ambrose. But, its good to see Stewart do good with his own team so its not to bad. Although I wish Newman was on a similar streak.

 

[Ian Poole]

Ambrose didn't win