WONDER IF JR WOULD HAVE 3 WINS IF HE HAD STAYED AT DEI
Stock Car Racing History
You would think that they could throw darts at Jr's car to set it up and get a top 15 out of it
Forum Activity for @richard-guido
Stock Car Racing History
You would think that they could throw darts at Jr's car to set it up and get a top 15 out of it
Tire War Trivia
Trivia
The first racing slick used for Grand National racing was in either 1974 or 75, I think 75 and of course it was a GOODYEAR tire.I am curious as to when the first racing radial was used in Winston CUP ?
DALE EARNHARDTS PASS IN THE GRASS AT CHARLOTTE DID NOT HAPPEN
Stock Car Racing History
Very true but a great move none the less and he got into Bill's head soo bad that Elliott side swiped him when it was over.Not a Big E fan but what a showdown. Just do not see that kind of thing these days ......
The Nascar Hall of Fame
General
It is hard to put this in perspective but there will always someone that seems to be left out. It looks like the balloting is working from the top down. using overall impact on the sport.
I thought Red Byron should have went last year with Herb Thomas. Buck Baker is right there also. Lee petty's 3 titles and the first Daytona locked him in but we have to consider that Petty had a huge impact on Nascar. I got tripped up on Bobby getting in but with out a doubt he is the best driver/mechanic in the history of Nascar.
Ned Jarrett is a two time champion and his presence was felt for years after he stopped driving, what can you say.
Bud Moore is an American Heroe plain and simple. He was a like a David in the land of Goliath's. Bud has seen a side of life and death that few of us know as he walked across the beaches in Normandy and found triumph with tragedy in racing.
David need's no explanation obviously.
Certainly Parks and others deserve to be in the Hall and they will be soon enough. People like Parks are winners in life regardless of the circumstances and if you asked him he would be ok with it.
There is an old story about being invited to a dinner and taking the least favored seat and in doing so being invited to the head table as opposed to taking the best seat and being told that it is reserved for another.
NASCAR "Chase" Questions/Implications
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Ernest, of course this has been the knock with the Chase since it's beginning. It is really just a short season with a short field. Obviously they created this to tighten things up to boost ratings but circumstances regardless of the system is what determines the outcome. How often can we expect a close battle for the title as in what happened to end the 1992 season ?
In addition there is no real difference with 13th place on back regardless of the format since it is the same for everyone at the beginning of the season. What the Chase does expose is that the top teams get a fist full of mulligans during mid to late summer. For instance, Jimmie Johnson won a bunch of races and knows he is going to get a high seed and without the Chase he would have no chance but here he is again leading the points. I stated previously on this forum that the 48 team purposely used a mulligan last year at the second Michigan race when JJ ran out of gas after leading over 130 laps. The season was over that very day long before the Chase started as Johnson finished in 33rd place. Would Chad let the 48 run out of fuel that without the Chase format ? I doubt it.
Nascar does not want a one race winner taking the trophy nor do they want somebody walking away with it by a large margin. So here it is and it is flawed.
The sanctioning body has been tweeking the system top to bottom but real racing fans and there are many right here, know what is up. Credibility has been lost in recent years as Nascar has fundamentaly changed the sport from top to bottom.
The mainstream medai says that Cup racing is better than ever and is extremely competitive. The statistics show that but when is the last time we have seen a photo finish, the bump and grind at Darlington or Bristol or a last lap pass for the win ?
It starts with the cars. They need to take the AERO out of them and we just me see some real racing that would make up for flaws with the point system what ever it may be.
NASCAR "Chase" Questions/Implications
General
What difference would it make if a driver is near the point lead gets knocked out by another driver whether it is in this format or not ?This has nothing to do with the Chase but is about somebody getting wrecked.We all know that the Chase blows but think about it.
NASCAR "Chase" Questions/Implications
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Kyle handled that pretty good. He has matured quite abit in the last year. Reuti blew it and he knows it. You could see his expression during the interview after it was over. There will be no pay back.
THE KANGAROO COURT DID ITS DUTY TODAY
Current NASCAR
Indeed the "Game" has been going on for a long time. This is nothing new.I still would like to see the info about Johnson's car at Dover awhile back.
THE KANGAROO COURT DID ITS DUTY TODAY
Current NASCAR
I do not like Nacszar's brand or product but they did say there would be no slack when the COT was fully implemented. Whether Nacszar is wrong or right there are specs for a reason. At what point do you make the call of an infraction. There is a window in place and of you go out of that window it is a done deal.
Before the cars even see the track the teams sign off on Naszar's rules and regs. If you aknowledge and agree to the sanctioning bodies policies then it is also a done deal.
I do not think that Naszar is spotlighting Boyers team but they told the 33 bunch to watch it. If Childress could have proved that physical damage caused the problem the his appeal would have been granted.
Is Naszar's box too tight ? Sure it is but what if it was not ? Did Boyers team intentionaly break the rules ? Probably not but a rule is a rule and as history shows his team is not the first to be penalised for failing inspection.
No to defend Friyn Brian and the Boys but maybe some one here remembers what happened to the 48 team at Dover a year or two ago. I heard that they told the 48 crew that their car was slightly out of spec concerning the pitch of the car but they did nothing about it concerning a penalty ? If asked about that situation how would the Boys in Daytona answer.
RacersReunionmania and RacersReunion Nation
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Jeff, your last statement rings true. Some times things just click. This forum is legitimate having a strong foundation. Many that are part of this do the real work by preserving racing history. The radio program, the clubs and many events are in place to keep what we love.My compliments to those who do the real work keeping the sport of car racing alive.Most of all, thank you Jeff