NASCAR Thread.

[Ian Poole]

Finally!!! Johnson just wrecked. Normally I don't wish that amoung people, but I have just been tired of seeing him upfront.

HEY JIMMIE!

 

[LancerEvo7]

Sorry to rain on the party, but Gordon and Montoya just got in a wreck with Edwards and several other cars.

 

[RACECAR]

Sorry to rain on the party, but Gordon and Montoya just got in a wreck with Edwards and several other cars.

Yeah. Montoya's chances are dead now. Carl never had one to begin with. Gordon got away unscathed so he still has a chance.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

Wow, what a race. A lot of the point leaders are getting messed up. Atleast Martin is still doing good, hopefully. Too bad for Montoya though I was hopping he could make up some points today. I getting kind of tired of hearing about Jimmie's crash every 10 minutes.

 

[bin0]

My favorite driver used to be Dale Earnhardt Jr. but he failed to stay my favorite, I like Mark Martin now.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

Ah man Kyle came so close. Well atleast it was a wild ending. I was hoping Kurt would run out and Ambrose could sneek past, but it went the other way.

Congrats to Kurt though.

 

[TS]

We got a championship battle now, 73 points between Johnson and Martin.

 

[RACECAR]

Well, my interest in the championship has officially been rekindled. I declared it Johnson's title since he escaped Dega yet again, but I did not see this coming at all. Now for the first time in a long time, we've got a fight. While it sucks that it'll still be a Hendrick car, anyone other then Johnson would make me happy.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Phoenix next weekend, which has typically been a Mark Martin track, no?

 

[bin0]

Darn! I can't believe Kurt Bush won! I don't like him or his brother.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Darn! I can't believe Kurt Bush won! I don't like him or his brother.

I'll take a Kurt win over a Kyle win any day.

 

[Jetboy.]

Phoenix next weekend, which has typically been a Mark Martin track, no?

Junior did rather well here, also.


Cheers,
Jetboy

 

[LSX]

Aw man, I missed the festivities...

 

[Jetboy.]

Unofficial Resuls, sourced from NASCAR.com


1. 2 Kurt Busch
2. 11 Denny Hamlin
3. 17 Matt Kenseth
4. 5 Mark Martin
5. 29 Kevin Harvick
6. 14 Tony Stewart
7. 33 Clint Bowyer
8. 16 Greg Biffle
9. 31 Jeff Burton
10. 44 A.J. Allmendinger
11. 18 Kyle Busch
12. 39 Ryan Newman
13. 24 Jeff Gordon
14. 1 Martin Truex Jr.
15. 47 Marcos Ambrose
16. 00 David Reutimann
17. 6 David Ragan
18. 82 Scott Speed
19. 20 Joey Logano
20. 26 Jamie McMurray
21. 07 Casey Mears
22. 19 Elliott Sadler
23. 55 Michael Waltrip
24. 34 John Andretti
25. 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
26. 83 Brian Vickers
27. 7 Robby Gordon
28. 202 David Gilliland
29. 98 Paul Menard
30. 96 Erik Darnell
31. 171 Bobby Labonte
32. 78 Regan Smith
33. 9 Kasey Kahne
34. 21 Bill Elliott
35. 12 Brad Keselowski
36. 43 Reed Sorenson
37. 42 Juan Montoya
38. 48 Jimmie Johnson
39. 99 Carl Edwards
40. 77 Sam Hornish Jr.
41. 36 Michael McDowell
42. 187 Joe Nemechek
43. 170 Mike Skinner

 

[JohnBM01]

Busch won! Only that... KURT Busch won, not Rowdy Kyle Busch. So you could say it was a Busch sweep. Just not a KYLE Busch sweep.

Up next... the NASCAR circus leaves RACECAR country to go to TS country (Phoenix), and then the season finale at Omnis country at Homestead.

 

[L_Hamilton]

I always love Kurt's celebration. Kurt Bush definitely deserves this.

Great run for Mark. Bummer for JPM. He really needed to capitalize.

 

[Ian Poole]

I'll take a Kurt win over a Kyle win any day.

So did that guy from Broken Bow, $1 Million for guessing the winner?

I'm on the next flight!

 

[Pescara for GT5]

So did that guy from Broken Bow, $1 Million for guessing the winner?

I'm on the next flight!

I actually know that guy personally, weird that someone I know won something like that.

 

[LancerEvo7]

Yeah! Allmendinger 10th! I'm liking how the end of this season is heading

 

[Ian Poole]

I actually know that guy personally, weird that someone I know won something like that.

And what are the chances of that?

 

[Jetboy.]

And what are the chances of that?

If the world were any smaller it would loop.


Cheers,
Jetboy

 

[Pescara for GT5]

Well, all we can hope for is another totally nonviolent way for Johnson to eff up and finish in the 30's, so we can give Mark Martin the title, and hopefully Sam Hornish doesn't somehow end up an innocent bystander, seriously, that guy needs a break, he has been having solid finishes lately, if I were anyone, I would watch for him to be a contender next year.

 

[Northstar]

It's sad when 73 points is close. I for a fairly obvious reason have not been interested much in this chase.

 

[Ian Poole]

Well, all we can hope for is another totally nonviolent way for Johnson to eff up and finish in the 30's, so we can give Mark Martin the title, and hopefully Sam Hornish doesn't somehow end up an innocent bystander, seriously, that guy needs a break, he has been having solid finishes lately, if I were anyone, I would watch for him to be a contender next year.

Number one, agree with you about Johnson

Number two, agree with Hornish.

 

[Ian Poole]

Rumors were swirling at Texas Motor Speedway that Danica Patrick was close to signing with JR Motorsports to run part-time in the Nationwide Series.

Nothing has been agreed to yet, but all season Patrick has shown interest in NASCAR and some, but not all, have shown interest in her. The question is, if you were an owner in the sport, would you put Danica Patrick behind the wheel of your car?

Read both sides of the argument and weigh in with your take.

Bill Kimm of nascar.com - Argument FOR

If I was an owner and had an open car, there is no question one of my first calls would be to Danica Patrick. The positives far out-weigh the negatives.

According to data compiled by Millsport, Patrick is one of three drivers recognized by more than 50 percent of the United States public -- the other two: Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. The girl is going to sell some merchandise, and I love when my company makes money.

Patrick will have a built-in fan base before she ever sits in a car, and those fans are going to be even more enthusiastic in showing their support because she is different than every other driver out there. All of this means more attention for my sponsors -- who will gladly sign on and take the publicity.

Will she be successful right away? Probably not. But a learning curve is to be expected and I will be willing to wait it out with her -- as long as it takes.

And let's be clear -- the girl can drive. Her resume isn't overwhelming, but that doesn't mean she won't be successful. Since when was the IRL a deciding factor if one could handle a stock car?

In a flash, Danica will become the most popular person in the NASCAR garage. The attention she garners will more than make up for any lack of performance on the track and I want that attention focused on my team.

Jason Schollen of NASCAR.com - Argument AGAINST

I have nothing against women (and Danica Patrick appears to be all woman) and I have nothing against money (of which she would bring a lot in sponsorship deals). However, if I were an owner, I'd have to pass on signing her.

It's sad when you're known for what you do off the track more than what you've accomplished on it. Such is the case for Patrick. Everybody recognizes her as the "girl in the GoDaddy commercials," but I'd be willing to bet they don't know who she drives for, how many wins (or in this case "win") she has, or where that victory happened. She is racing's version of Anna Kournikova -- she'll win men's hearts, but she won't win much of anything else.

Need more reason not to bring her onto your payroll? Look at Sam Hornish Jr. Here's one of the five best IRL drivers of all-time, yet he struggles on a regular basis to keep his car out of the wall (and other cars). He's made progress, but it's been three years and he still has an uphill battle. Things couldn't be any easier for someone that hasn't won three IRL championships, let alone winning three races.

I'm glad she's talked about working her way to the top and paying her "dues." I just wouldn't have the patience -- or sheet metal -- to wait until she had it figured out. The distractions would be plentiful and I'd rather sign someone who is more substance than style.

So there are the arguments, where do you stand?

 

[TS]

She can come to NASCAR but I don't expect her to do well there.

 

[Ian Poole]

She can come to NASCAR but I don't expect her to do well there.

I know who TS is now, my buddy TS is David Tuckman in disguise, admit Tuckman, I;m onto you:idea:

 

[TS]

There are 2 things wrong with your statement Ian; I am not in disguise nor am I David Tuckman.

You're on to a whole lot of nothing.

 

[Ian Poole]

There are 2 things wrong with your statement Ian; I am not in disguise nor am I David Tuckman.

You're on to a whole lot of nothing.

I was jossing with ya TS!

I know your not Tuckman but you and him seem to have the same views on her joining NASCAR.

I say, give her a chance and see what happens

 

[JohnBM01]

NASCAR at Phoenix this weekend. Good luck to all teams and drivers competing out in Avondale, AZ.