NASCAR 2015

[TheVoiceOfReason]

Originally Posted by rice_classic

Once the butt hurt goes away, re-read my post and it will read more like satire and less like an insult. I've been watching Nascar, F1 and various other forms of racing for over 20 years, what I say IS TRUE and you know it. I was actually praising NASCAR and dissing F1 it's unfortunate you didn't see that.

Sorry I misinterpreted. I actually read it a few times before I commented. I read it as a sarcastic comment. There are actually people who believe NASCAR is a lesser sport (like a purist F1 fan), and that is how I read it. Not always easy to tell on the internet.

I agree with everything you said above. I personally don't like the direction that NASCAR is taking the series in many ways, but I understand why they do. Money and ratings drives everything.

[Gunman]

Originally Posted by TheVoiceOfReason

I wish they could find a way to make it more like it was in the 90's. Back then there was still the chess match with the draft, but much more spread out due to worse handling. The fast guys could race it out without getting gobbled up by the pack. Now it becomes a 3 wide cluster f*** at the end with maybe a few car breakaway at the front. It was amazing to watch, but not the best actual racing.

The best plate races in recent history, were the 2 car tandem races. A good working pair could work their way up thru the field, and you didn't get 3 lane grid lock. The Red Bull pair of Vickers and Kahne did that a couple times at the last Talladega race, before the tandem was essentially banned.

[Timmy_Jones]

Originally Posted by TheVoiceOfReason

You forgot the 24. He lead 87 laps. All of the fast guys got dropped further back at one point or another on restarts. logano was the one who recovered from it at the right time and earned the win from it. I'm glad it was a deserving winner this race because sometimes it is not at the restrictor tracks.

I wish they could find a way to make it more like it was in the 90's. Back then there was still the chess match with the draft, but much more spread out due to worse handling. The fast guys could race it out without getting gobbled up by the pack. Now it becomes a 3 wide cluster f*** at the end with maybe a few car breakaway at the front. It was amazing to watch, but not the best actual racing.

Yup, good call. 24 was very fast.

I agree, the racing is 'strange' how the whole field gets caught up and it allows a few to pull away. Excited to see how Talladega turns out.

[TheVoiceOfReason]

Originally Posted by Timmy_Jones

I agree, the racing is 'strange' how the whole field gets caught up and it allows a few to pull away. Excited to see how Talladega turns out.

It will be even more interesting this week to see how the decrease in power and downforce affects things this year. I think I would have preferred they just decreased the downforce. I'll withhold my judgement of it until I see it though.

[Timmy_Jones]

A bit off topic, but does anyone else think this injury to Kyle Busch is a wake up call? Get the Nascar guys out of driving other series!! Let the Xfinity guys run their races! I dont care about Kyle Busch winning by 10 seconds at a 1.5 mile track over some guy I havent heard of. Let them race.

Should we let Marshawn Lynch go and play college football? Sure it would be funny to see him decimate people there, but he shouldn't.

[Gunman]

Originally Posted by Timmy_Jones

A bit off topic, but does anyone else think this injury to Kyle Busch is a wake up call? Get the Nascar guys out of driving other series!! Let the Xfinity guys run their races! I dont care about Kyle Busch winning by 10 seconds at a 1.5 mile track over some guy I havent heard of. Let them race.

It's a tough deal. Xfinity teams don't get the sponsors like the Cup teams, so putting a cup driver in helps bring $$$. Some also think it puts more people in the stands for two days, vs. just the Cup race.

[Timmy_Jones]

Originally Posted by Gunman

It's a tough deal. Xfinity teams don't get the sponsors like the Cup teams, so putting a cup driver in helps bring $$$. Some also think it puts more people in the stands for two days, vs. just the Cup race.

It is and I understand that, but it is so boring to see Harvick/Busch etc. dominate the lower levels.

[Gunman]

Originally Posted by Timmy_Jones

It is and I understand that, but it is so boring to see Harvick/Busch etc. dominate the lower levels.

Yep, I see both sides of it. I do enjoy seeing Larson race in both series though