NASCAR Thread.

[Ian Poole]

I think that this topic might get a little controversial:

I come to you with one question:

Is it time to name Jimmie Johnson as the greatest NASCAR driver of all time?

 

[Northstar]

It was basically the announcement (which was already a rumor) that he will be fielding his own team "Kyle Busch Motorsports" and he'll have two trucks with Taylor Malsam in the #56 Tundra, He and Ickler sharing the 51 Miccosukee Tundra and possibly a third truck for Johnny Benson. I would have never thought on all people it would be him trying to get Benson a ride, but at least someone is actually trying to get Johnny a seat.

Kind of the McDonalds thing where the boss is younger than the employee.

I think that this topic might get a little controversial:

I come to you with one question:

Is it time to name Jimmie Johnson as the greatest NASCAR driver of all time?

I hate these arguments, there is no way to tell who is the best of all time as 1) They aren't comepting directly against each other and 2) They have competed against entirely different opponents. This basically goes for every sport that people try this argument in.

 

[RACECAR]

I think that this topic might get a little controversial:

I come to you with one question:

Is it time to name Jimmie Johnson as the greatest NASCAR driver of all time?

No offence but stupid topic if you ask me. This question clearly never takes into account the different situations and conditions (and it lacks any solid ground for a good argument) and therefore isn't even worth talking about.

Kind of the McDonalds thing where the boss is younger than the employee..

lol, same can be applied to Harvick and Hornaday

 

[Northstar]

lol, same can be applied to Harvick and Hornaday

I never realized Hornaday was in his 50's until just now.

Edit: Looks like Valvoline is back with Roush.

I like the retro scheme.

 

[Ian Poole]

I hate these arguments, there is no way to tell who is the best of all time as 1) They aren't comepting directly against each other and 2) They have competed against entirely different opponents. This basically goes for every sport that people try this argument in.

No offence but stupid topic if you ask me. This question clearly never takes into account the different situations and conditions (and it lacks any solid ground for a good argument) and therefore isn't even worth talking about.

Hey guys, don't hate, yahoo asked the question

 

[RACECAR]

I never realized Hornaday was in his 50's until just now.

Really? They've mentioned it several times(although no where near as much as with Mark Martin).

Edit: Looks like Valvoline is back with Roush.

I like the retro scheme.

I digging it too.

 

[TS]

I never realized Hornaday was in his 50's until just now.

Edit: Looks like Valvoline is back with Roush.

I like the retro scheme.

I thought crown royal was sponsoring the 17 next year?

 

[RACECAR]

I thought crown royal was sponsoring the 17 next year?

They'll be the main sponsor I believe, with Valvoline on the car a few times as well.

 

[Northstar]

I thought crown royal was sponsoring the 17 next year?

Crown Royal is only signed to 18 races.

 

[Austin343]

Thank goodness.

Marty Reid, whose 28-year career with ESPN has touched all forms of motorsports the network has covered, will expand his role and join analysts Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree in the booth as lap-by-lap announcer for ESPN's NASCAR coverage in 2010.

Reid will call the action for all 17 of ESPN's Sprint Cup Series races as well as many of the network's Nationwide Series telecasts. Reid was lap-by-lap announcer for ESPN's IndyCar Series coverage and selected Nationwide Series races in 2009.

Returning to a role he helped define for ESPN for more than 20 years, Dr. Jerry Punch will join ESPN's team of pit reporters for 2010, working both Cup and Nationwide series races. Punch was lap-by-lap announcer for ESPN's Cup coverage the past three years.

"This group gives us the most versatile and comprehensive team in motorsports, and strengthens us in the booth," said Norby Williamson, ESPN executive vice president, studio and event production. "We play to the strengths of our announcers, and Marty's strength is calling the tactical aspects of the race while deferring to the analysts.

"And from the early days of our NASCAR coverage, Jerry helped evolve the significant role that reporting from the pits plays," Williamson said. "He will bolster our already-strong stable of pit reporters."

All other members of the NASCAR on ESPN race coverage team will return in 2010, including analysts Rusty Wallace, Brad Daugherty, Tim Brewer and Ray Evernham, NASCAR Countdown host Allen Bestwick and pit reporters Dave Burns, Jamie Little, Mike Massaro, Shannon Spake and Vince Welch.

In addition to his expanded role with NASCAR, Reid will continue as the lap-by-lap announcer for ESPN's five-race IndyCar Series schedule, including the Indianapolis 500.

I can't say that I know anything about Reid, but surely, he can't be less interesting than Jerry Punch.

 

[TS]

Marty Reid isn't the best play-by-play guy, but he can at least string a sentence together, unlike Doc Punch.

 

[RVDNuT374]

ESPN finally listened to the fans complaining that having Jerry Punch as play-by-play commentator was a bad move!!! 👍 Now if only FOX would get rid of D-Dubya and Larry The Cable Guy, everything would be perfect for the 2010 coverage......

 

[Northstar]

You forgot getting rid of NBC/TNT's coverage.

 

[RACECAR]

About time ESPN actually listened and kicked Jerry out the booth. I might actually not want to knock someone the hell out now everytime I watch a Cup race.

 

[LSX]

I loved the Valvoline scheme when Martin used to run it. Even more so before they switched to the Taurus. Valvoline Thunderbird was one of the best dressed cars out there, along with the original black and yellow Miller Genuine Draft car. Too bad Kenseth is going to drive it

 

[Ian Poole]

Now if only FOX would get rid of D-Dubya and Larry The Cable Guy, everything would be perfect for the 2010 coverage......

You can't get rid of DW and Larry Mac

 

[LSX]

You can't get rid of DW and Larry Mac

Yes, you can. I'm tired of that catchphrase he uses for the start. I want Varsha and Hobbes to call it all. Or just get the MRN announcers to do it all, they are MUCH better. IMO at least.

 

[Ian Poole]

I'm tired of that catchphrase he uses for the start

Best catchphrase in the world

 

[Northstar]

Some sad news

No NASCAR race at Milwaukee Mile in 2010: The Milwaukee Mile, the oldest continually operating motor speedway in the country, won't be hosting a national race in 2010. That was the word late Wednesday from Wisconsin State Fair Park officials, who said there would be no NASCAR or Indy Racing League racing next year at the famed Mile. "I'm sorry for this," was the message Susan Crane, chairwoman of the State Fair Park Board, said she wanted to tell race fans. "We tried to do everything we could to secure racing. But we're not giving up." The announcement is a blow to motorsports fans in the region and a blow to community pride. Both Crane and Craig Barkelar, the fair's interim executive director, said they hoped to bring national racing back to the Mile in 2011. Crane and Barkelar said that, after Wisconsin Motorsports, the race promoter that staged races last summer, went out of business, they tried to negotiate with four different promoters. State Fair officials said they hoped to generate some revenue next year with car clubs, driving schools and some tire and car testing. There is also the hope of staging some regional races next year. NASCAR had scheduled two races for next June: the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck series. NASCAR now is backing away, though the race body has not yet made that official.

It sucks too as they always seem to produce a fairly good race.

 

[TS]

Yes, you can. I'm tired of that catchphrase he uses for the start. I want Varsha and Hobbes to call it all. Or just get the MRN announcers to do it all, they are MUCH better. IMO at least.

Ka-Blammo!

 

[RVDNuT374]

Yes, you can. I'm tired of that catchphrase he uses for the start.

Agreed.👍 It was refreshing to hear something different at first, but now everytime I hear "Boogity,Boogity,Boogity, let's go racin' boys!", I have the sudden urge to reach through the TV and strangle D-Dubya...

 

[LSX]

Yes indeed^

Danica will be testing at Daytona International Speedway today at 5:00 PM. It's free to the public if anyone nearby want to go check it out. I may head down to the speedway, depends what this weather does, it may be raining all day. Who knows.

 

[Ian Poole]

Agreed.👍 It was refreshing to hear something different at first, but now everytime I hear "Boogity,Boogity,Boogity, let's go racin' boys!", I have the sudden urge to reach through the TV and strangle D-Dubya...

And when i hear the guys from TNA and ESPN doing the commentry, i have the sudden urge to go for the remote control and hit the mute button

Either that or do this

 

[RACECAR]

Anyone else want to lol at this?

 

[Ian Poole]

what am i supposed to me laughing at? Out of interest of course

 

[RACECAR]

what am i supposed to me laughing at? Out of interest of course

Do you not see a familiar name on the picture?

 

[Ian Poole]

Do you not see a familiar name on the picture?

i get it now lol

 

[LSX]

That really KB, or is that your user name? Sorry, I'm dumb.

 

[RACECAR]

That really KB, or is that your user name? Sorry, I'm dumb.

Its not my name, but I found it on the US time charts under Normal car for the GT5 Time Trail. Not sure if its actually KB, but it would be funny if it was.

 

[LSX]

Haha, would be funny.

He's at home throwing a fit because he's not ranked #1. His mom's yelling at him from the other room to shut up.