Something in the air.
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My thought is that when the cars went away from chrome bumpers and went to rubber covers is when it all started.
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Something in the air.
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Good point, but I have to say, THEY, the teams didn't do that on there own, NASCAR changed the rules and allowed the team to go from the chin spoilers to the huge valances. Speeds were creeping up and stablity was needed and NASCAR gave into the teams cries and it planted the sport in this AERO mess he have now.
I wish the sport could go.
Something in the air.
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The 1963 Fairlane 500 Fastback, the 1969 Dodge Daytona and the 1975 Chevrolet Laguna S3. All great cars in NASCAR history. The thing they all have in common is the efforts by the manufactures and teams to use the air to gain grip and speed. Seeing the effect that Aero Racing has had on the sport, do you wish we could go back to boxy, flat nosed cars with chin spoilers?
updated by @bumpertag: 04/02/17 09:36:37AM
If you could race against someone who would that someone be?
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Tim Richmond for me at Pocono or Riverside. What a joy it would be to watch him walk up to his car with that big grin. Take that car and show his magic. That man had swagger, talent and a he loved life.
Tony Stewart's 2012 Crew Chief
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He will have doors open for him. If Tony don't want him, I bet many teams are making calls already.
Jim Rathman
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So sad to hear news like this. Prayers for family and friends. Jim is a true legend and gentleman.
The 2011 Championship and some heartfelt ramblings.
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Very true. I tend to hold todays drivers and racing up to my memories of the past for comparison. Doing this ensures that it will not measure up to the great drivers and racing of the 70's in my book, but this also prevents the positive from taking root in my groming racing memory bank.Iam trying to stop this practice so I can honestly see todays racing for what it is and some of it is pretty good.
The 2011 Championship and some heartfelt ramblings.
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I'd love to see Racin' at the Rock again. Unfortunately my wife tells me we will be Christmas shopping this weekend. I bet that track can still put on a great show. Good Luck.