clyde40 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hey I'm glad there's a NASCAR thread on here! Now if I can find another Kart racer on here. Quote Link to comment
HSKR Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 That is strong using 2011. anyway..... 3 drivers won 42% of the races in 2012. There were less cautions than any over the last 5 years (which already alluded to). Cautions force strategy and also bunch the pack up. That's why races like Michigan are usually horrid. Michigan rarely has cautions. Although unbelievably talented, Jimmy Johnson is a snore. Kurt Busch is among the most hated in all of sports. Tom Osborne is a better interview than Junebug. NASCAR is praying big on Danica and kids like Darrell Wallace Jr. I believe they are also hoping that Travis Pastrana pans out. One driver won 39% races himself in 1998. The number of cautions is a meaningless stat. It's all about when the caution is and last year had plenty of "well timed" cautions at the end of the race that bunched everyone up. I know, it cost my guy a couple of wins at least. Junebug is a terrible interview but that's why people love him, he is just another dude out there. It's just too bad for the sport he can't win anymore. I agree on Danica, they are going to play her up as much as humanly possible which is why people hate her. Let her actually accomplish something first before giving her all the attention. I also guarantee she got the best engine from HMS for qualifying and her team did most work then anyone on the qualifying setup because they knew the publicity she could get for winning the pole. The other teams are much more worried about the race. I can't believe we have actually have a NASCAR thread going! 1998..wow? We going to have a weekly Neckcar debate? I'm game. Next topic. Classic points vs chase points. Classic points all the way. Quote Link to comment
gobiggergoredder Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 I'm game. Next topic. Classic points vs chase points. Classic points all the way. I'm with you on that. Jayski use to do classic points, but I think they even moved on. Quote Link to comment
clyde40 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I'm game. Next topic. Classic points vs chase points. Classic points all the way. I'm with you on that. Jayski use to do classic points, but I think they even moved on. classic, how is everybody's position on Kyle Douche oh I mean Busch lol Quote Link to comment
ZRod Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Don't mind him anymore. Use to hate him but the guy can drive, just needs to get out of his own way. He's still a douche though and him and his brother have serious issues. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Terrible crash in the Nationwide race today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00qvVICvSeo Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Driver was not hurt. It sounds like several spectators were injured but not sure how seriously. Quote Link to comment
gobiggergoredder Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 THey are saying one of the fans is in surgery. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Apparently 15 fans injured, 11 sent to Halifax Medical Center with one going to surgery with head trauma in critical condition. Quote Link to comment
strigori Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Dan Wetzel linked a video on youtube taken from in the stands where the tire landed, and nascar has since blocked. Protect that image above all else. Quote Link to comment
gobiggergoredder Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Dan Wetzel linked a video on youtube taken from in the stands where the tire landed, and nascar has since blocked. Protect that image above all else. If it is espn/fox/nascar video, this is a fairly common practice. Fan video...then you would have a story. Quote Link to comment
gobiggergoredder Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 As of 5:35 CST, one person is critical. Eyewitnesses saying a guy took a tire to the head. Not sure if it is the same person. Quote Link to comment
strigori Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Dan Wetzel linked a video on youtube taken from in the stands where the tire landed, and nascar has since blocked. Protect that image above all else. If it is espn/fox/nascar video, this is a fairly common practice. Fan video...then you would have a story. It was cell phone captured video, its a story. There was a tire visible, looked to be on a guy's lap. Another fan took his shirt off from something, stopping blood probably, as the crowd around the video shooter was jumping up and down and trying to wave down people Quote Link to comment
strigori Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Youtube blocked it, but Deadspin has the videos. 3rd one down is the one I was talking about. http://deadspin.com/5986464/todays-nascar-nationwide-race-at-daytona-ended-with-kyle-larsons-car-going-through-the-security-fence-and-torn-in-half?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow Quote Link to comment
HSKR Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Youtube blocked it, but Deadspin has the videos. 3rd one down is the one I was talking about. http://deadspin.com/...dium=socialflow How the heck is that camerman OK? Wow. Right before the wreck he is just standing there, then when the guy with the cell camera pans back he is gone and replaced by a huge hole in the fence and an engine. Quote Link to comment
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