Nascar thread OT (nobody cares)

by **Ramon Gris** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 13:30:53

Nascar's a fad.

by **VFB** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 13:40:09

3 against 1

by **BigEd76** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 13:40:55

Changes for 2008

-- Nextel Cup => Sprint Cup

-- Busch Series => Nationwide Series

-- Car of Tomorrow => Car of Today

-- Prior open-air drivers that are up for Rookie of the Year:

Patrick Carpentier (#10 Valvoline)
Dario Franchitti (#40 no sponsor)
Sam Hornish (#77 Mobil 1)
Jacques Villeneuve (#27 no sponsor)

-- #8 switches from Dale Jr / Budweiser to Mark Martin (part-time) / U.S. Army

-- Budweiser jumps to Kasey Kahne's #9

-- #18 switches from J.J. Yeley/Chevy/Interstate Batteries to Kyle Busch/Toyota/M&M's

-- Yates team switched from #88 to #28 to accommodate Dale Jr.

-- Dale Jarrett will race 5 times then retire, giving the #44 UPS to David Reutimann

-- Ken Schrader jumps to the #49 Diamond Driven

-- Jeremy Mayfield and Scott Riggs swapped rides under the same organization. Mayfield is now #70 and Riggs is now #66.

by **ashton** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 13:44:59

Serious question: Does NASCAR want drivers named Dario and Jacques, or would they rather keep their all-american image?

by **TenuredVulture** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 14:11:23

I don't know much about Nascar, but in some ways being a fan seems like being a baseball fan. To the casual observer, it's just a bunch of guys driving in a circle. But to a dedicated fan, there's a ton of strategy and stuff. It's also like pro wrestling, with the drama and soap operatic quality.

by **lethal** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 14:34:26

ashton wrote:Serious question: Does NASCAR want drivers named Dario and Jacques, or would they rather keep their all-american image?

I'm not sure about Jacques, but along with Dario comes Ashley Judd. If they really wanted to keep an all American image, I don't think Toyota would be racing.

by **CMD** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 16:16:57

I think Nascar is interested in international appeal and the dollars that go with it. I think the days of the dominant rural, white male demographic are well in the past.

I had a negative opinion of Nascar until I actually made an effort to watch a race or two. I'd consider myself a die-hard fan now and plan on attending a race this year. I think Nascar has extremely broad appeal and is only going to continue to grow. For a casual fan, it can be as simple as just watching the cars go around the track. It can also be much more complex (pit strategies, points, etc...).

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 16:18:46

My Nascar loving relative is always telling me that if I ever went to a race, I'd understand. Do any of you guys love it in spite of never seeing it live?

by **CMD** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 16:22:20

Houshphandzadeh wrote:My Nascar loving relative is always telling me that if I ever went to a race, I'd understand. Do any of you guys love it in spite of never seeing it live?

I haven't seen it live yet and am a big fan. I've heard the same thing though.

I've also heard that seeing a race live is a different experience than you might think. I've always thought it would involve a largely drunken crowd with frequent brawls between rival fans. From everything I've heard it is just the opposite, fairly civil.

by **mickbayne** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 16:23:05

I have been to two races at Dover and both were awesome. They even let you bring your own beer inside! I can't get into watching on TV though.

by **BigEd76** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 17:04:38

I usually watch the first couple laps and the last couple laps. I can't sit through a whole race.

Jimmie Johnson wins the pole for the Daytona 500. Waltrip joins him on the front row...

by **TenuredVulture** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 17:06:37

mickbayne wrote:I have been to two races at Dover and both were awesome. They even let you bring your own beer inside! I can't get into watching on TV though.

Another baseball similarity--Mrs. Vulture loves going to baseball games, but won't watch on TV. (Curiously enough, she'll never go to another NFL game, having been to one.)

by **TheGrandMan** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 18:07:42

Houshphandzadeh wrote:My Nascar loving relative is always telling me that if I ever went to a race, I'd understand. Do any of you guys love it in spite of never seeing it live?

I went to the Daytona 500 a few years back having never been to a race before and having not been able to watch more than a lap or two on TV. To my surprise, it really was a lot of fun...for a while. And there was a lot of great things to watch that weren't on the track.

But I still can't watch it on TV and don't follow it. It's definitely (for me) one of those "have to be there to enjoy it" kind of things. But I don't think I'll hurry to go back and see another one. It was fun, but I could've lived with it being about a couple hundred shorter.

by **philliesr98** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 16:25:20

Dale Jr. won the shooutout yesterday, and the the first Gatorade Duel today...

Will start 3 tommorrow

Brian Vickers and Kenny Wallace race their way in...

2nd Duel this afternoon...

by **BigEd76** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 16:48:52

Paging a VOX for merge

by **BigEd76** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 20:45:31

Tony Stewart was half a lap away from winning his first Daytona 500 but was passed by Penske teammates. Ryan Newman wins it (first win anywhere in 2 years), Kurt Busch 2nd. Jeff Burton led with 3 laps left and finished 13th. Dale Jr. finished 9th. Jeff Gordon finished 39th and Jimmie Johnson finished 27th. Dario Franchitti finished 33rd and Sam Hornish Jr finished 15th...

by **Marion** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 13:27:16

Going to my first race this weekend. Pocono 500!

by **BigEd76** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 00:16:03

Tony Stewart done with Joe Gibbs and #20 Home Depot :!:

by **BigEd76** » Sun Jun 28, 2009 22:58:12

The Sidney Crosby of NASCAR (Joey Logano) won his first race today in New Hampshire, becoming the youngest winner ever at the top level (19 yrs old)...

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