NASCAR Discussion

Simcik wrote:…Why did the car sound like it was dieseling on pit road?

That yellow toggle switch he keeps flipping is an ignition switch. While he's taking pit-out it sounds as if he's firing the car after already rolling. When he's done with his hot laps it sounds like he kills the ignition for a period of time and re-fires the car for a little while to make it to pit-in.

Also they run two separate ignition chips. One with limiters and one with a higher limiter. Could be better for the motor upon startup on one ignition timing than the other. Last 2 years NASCAR as stamped engines and forced teams to run certain milages before being able to replace them in order to keep cost running F1 style. So RCR, Roush/Yates, Hendrick, JGR and Penske engine guys will do anything to help squeeze all the life out of a motor just to gain a few HP.

Oily sheetcakes! I forgot how good this finish was:

Damn - better than Texas even...

Gonna miss seeing that bright blue Charger tearing the track up like that...

I don't watch NASCAR enough to know the norm, but to me that was a bunch of dirty racing.

I understand rub'n a little bit, but those guys are obviously bump'n eachother in the right spot to get them loose on corner exit, then passing them.

3:20, dirty, but I can see a little justification, he did come down on the guy after totally blowing corner exit on the previous corner.
3:58, this though, not intentional? lol
4:10, again, lol

Whatever though.

Stalker, in fairness, you should know the back story. The last two time incidents you mentioned, there was oil all over the track. Someone blew up the lap before and left spray all over. Notice how hard they raced yet still held on to Cup cars on oil. That's insane.

About the first contact between Kyle and Brad, that's a racing incident in my book. Brad couldn't have went any lower and you definitely wouldn't back off there as you'd lose a bunch of time. I think Kyle thought he was still clear. As you said, whatever.

Which I didn't and like I said I don't know the norm for those guys.

The 3:58 contact, not 100% with ya though. You can hear him let off the throttle a bit and then jump back on it all the way into his bumper, lol.

I guess I'm thinking, these guys already get loose with just a bit of contact, I would think they would be a tab more cautious about it.

ARCA's on now! The Unlimited starts in a few hours! Yeah baby! Let the games begin.

Great new for everyone! New track-drying equipment. Check, check it!

I cant wait to see how it works! My big curiosity is will the focused high pressure blast of air break up cracks even more as it moves over them and the gaps for seepage. Im sure Nascar and the tracks already have addressed this though. The wonder came to me the other day when I was using a pressure washer on the driveway and even though it water and not air its related. Im getting off here aholes to watch the Sprint Unlimited! Hope Kevin Harvick crushes dreams!

Do they have live timing available? I've gotvsometjong I'm going to and I won't be near a TV.

Probably. Nascar.com.

Oh, gee! Look! More equipment for J.P.M. to hit.

Holy crap...

This doesnt surprise me at all. Tony Stewart said all week he was bringing 3 equally fast cars to Daytona and we saw how stoooooooooppid fast his 14 was in the Unlimited. All three SHR cars were fast in qualifying. The challenge will be for Danica to keep her car in one piece with the rubber side down in the Bud Duels on Thursday. But hey, how bout that Kevin Harvick ehhhh???????????????? Oh hell yea! That 29 car made all the right moves Saturday night!

I'll be looking forward to the 500. Like you said Squid, if she can keep it out of trouble she might have a legit chance to do really well.


I know I've said this before, but I really do love the gen VI cars.

These cars are much better - I just want to see a damn Charger out there!

Oh, did you see that there is one team running a Challenger in Nationwide? I'll have to find the link... Woohoo for small teams!

Wonder if DP will wreck the whole field when they get bunched up? Could the big one happen within the first 10 laps? Hmm...

And is anyone else having trouble with the new NASCAR website? I hate it! I can't find anything! I was looking for the qualifying results, and I could not find anything! Change it back, NASCAR, change it back!

Simcik wrote:These cars are much better - I just want to see a damn Charger out there!

Oh, did you see that there is one team running a Challenger in Nationwide? I'll have to find the link... Woohoo for small teams!

Wonder if DP will wreck the whole field when they get bunched up? Could the big one happen within the first 10 laps? Hmm...

And is anyone else having trouble with the new NASCAR website? I hate it! I can't find anything! I was looking for the qualifying results, and I could not find anything! Change it back, NASCAR, change it back!

Absolutely love, love, love the gen 6 car!

Teams have been running the Challenger in NNS for a few years now. It was known that there would still be some this year, just not in Cup.

The big one has happened within 15 laps of green so far in practice, testing, and at the Unlimited. So, it's definitely possible. Hopefully they've learned though. Keep in mind, bad decisions usually cause these wrecks. And two veterans have been responsible for the last two, Kenseth and Stewart. All of the drivers need to make calculated decisions, including Danica, but not only Danica.

And, yes, the NASCAR website is having problems. I believe they're aware, but it is annoying.

Poor choice of words - I should have said "still running a Challenger in Nationwide despite Dodge pulling out."


On further review, I am not so excited. It's Morgan Sheppard who's running the Challenger, and only for one race (Daytona) at this point... He doesn't have sponsorship for any other races at this point.

Considering that the Draft is back and ALL got used to the new school bump draft partners style I feel that rookies Danica and Ricky Stenhouse Jr have the best chances to have success this year as opposed to the Gen 5 car. Only about 8 drivers or so seem to have a real solid memory and or handle on the draft that reminds me of the days when Dale Jr and Mikey Waltrip were winning every Plate Race. I dont think Danica will "wreck the field" Sim. She is a good driver. Shes not ready for Cup but thats not to say she cant race well in Cup and gain experience. I think owners are rushing good talent up to Cup way to quickly which causes a confidence shock from the steep new learning curve as everyone watches expecting the "young gun" to win now. I truly felt that Matt Kenseth never was comfortable in the Unlimited. He was always all over the place and appeared unsettled when in the draft. Hes way to good to say it was talent. Some teams just havent found the sweet spot in setups on this car just yet. ALSO there are a legitimate 20-25 teams that have a real shot at making the Chase this year! So much talent in good equipment has me so freakin jacked!!!

Why not? I'll put this in here. I'm sure you all will hear about Kyle Larson's "dirty" move at the Wheelen race last night. You be the judge:



I like the initial contact, I think he wrongly stole the win with the second contact.

Not worth starting another thread over, but one more reason for me to go to the CoA race in Austin...

http://www.allpar.com/news/index.php/2013/02/chrysler-to-sponsor-v8-supercars

TuxTshirt wrote:Why not? I'll put this in here. I'm sure you all will hear about Kyle Larson's "dirty" move at the Wheelen race last night. You be the judge:



I like the initial contact, I think he wrongly stole the win with the second contact.

DAMN. had i known it was televised i woulda watched it. yeah it was kinda dirty... buuuuuuuut hey it's short track racing.

side note: I went to the Sprint Unlimited race on Saturday. that was fun. Except it was so damned cold. It was could like a Green Bay Packers game cold. Looking forward to the 500, maybe Patrick holds her own? Or just drops to the back, finishes 84th, and says it was a learning experience

Where the "Stock" went in "Stock car"

So 15 admitted to hospitals. Engine, tire, and suspension went into the stands. Damn. Let's hope the fence gets fixed before the 500 tomorrow!