NASCAR THREAD

[The Dude]

And he's already been fined! Only Smoke could pull that one off (well maybe Ky Busch)

 

[The Dude]

Happy to see Smoke back though! I would love to see him win Sunday. I saw where he's starting Dega, but going to get out after so many laps. Kinda sucks, but I get it. No reason to test the back by doing barrel rolls in the big one.

 

[The Dude]

Busch honoring Jarrett with Darlington paint scheme. MJ thoughts? Mixed emotions?

 

[Bama Ravens]

Busch honoring Jarrett with Darlington paint scheme. MJ thoughts? Mixed emotions?

Ehhh, it's alright. The paint scheme itself is cool.

 

[Bama Ravens]

Beyond excited to see Smoke get the win at Sonoma!

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Beyond excited to see Smoke get the win at Sonoma!

Outstanding last lap. Hamlin had used up his brakes and/or his timing, wheel-hopped and hit Tony early in the lap and then I thought he was gone, but when he locked them up again in 11, no way Tony wasn't going to put that car where a true racer would. I don't even think Hamlin was mad about the contact. He knew he screwed up.

RTR,

Tim

 

[The Dude]

I cheered out loud for the first time since Martinsville last year. What a race and so happy for Smoke! I would love to see him leave as champion. Btw, go to Nascar.com and look for the video of the best of his press conference. It's hilarious!!

 

[Bama Ravens]

Jeff Gordon is coming out of retirement to fill in for Dale Jr. for next two races.

Jeff Gordon will fill in for Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the next 2 NASCAR races

 

[The Dude]

I guess Ill start watching again now!

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Jeff Gordon is coming out of retirement to fill in for Dale Jr. for next two races.

Jeff Gordon will fill in for Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the next 2 NASCAR races

That will kill the EJ fans to have boy wonder in his seat.

 

[Bama Ravens]

Rick Allen is the worst commentator NASCAR has had in a long time. I just about can't watch any races because of him. He says so many stupid things.

 

[The Dude]

Rick Allen is the worst commentator NASCAR has had in a long time. I just about can't watch any races because of him. He says so many stupid things.

Ya hes not the best I've seen, but there have been worse. I know many people like him but Ken Squir killed me for years. I even wrote an email to CBS after a Daytona 500 citing how poor a commentator he was. Funny thing was he did prerace the next year and Mike Joy was in his roll. Guess I should have written sooner.

 

[planomateo]

 

[Bama Ravens]

LOL at the new NASCAR stages and point system.

I'm done with this ridiculousness.

 

[The Dude]

Ya. I'm pretty close to joining you. No Gordon, no smoke, bunch of BS. I'll probably watch tomorrow night just because there is nothing else to do.

 

[Bama Ravens]

Ya. I'm pretty close to joining you. No Gordon, no smoke, bunch of BS. I'll probably watch tomorrow night just because there is nothing else to do.

Yeah, NASCAR is no longer appointment TV for me. I watch it because there isn't much else to watch this time of year except for basketball.

It makes me sad to have to be this way, I want to like it, but it's just ridiculous now. I wonder if NASCAR will even be around ten years from now given unsustainablity of this present decline it is in. I know it's crazy to think about that, but NASCAR is in far more dire straits than they will ever admit.

 

[The Dude]

Yeah, NASCAR is no longer appointment TV for me. I watch it because there isn't much else to watch this time of year except for basketball.

It makes me sad to have to be this way, I want to like it, but it's just ridiculous now. I wonder if NASCAR will even be around ten years from now given unsustainablity of this present decline it is in. I know it's crazy to think about that, but NASCAR is in far more dire straits than they will ever admit.

Totally agree! I actually think NASCAR knows it and this latest change is proof. They just won't admit it.

 

[The Dude]

I actually have plans to go see a super late model race at eldora in June. Been a few times, and it reminds me of old Nascar. Hoping to go watch a sprint car race soon too. Maybe Smoke will be there

 

[Bama Ravens]

What a stupid finish in the Clash. Of course, Logano wins.

These cars suck.

 

[Bama Ravens]

Duel races tonight. Tired of Darrell Waltrip already. It's time for Fox to put him on the shelf. If they need an older driver, go get Dale Jarrett or something.