Official NASCAR thread...(spoilers)

[Dean]

Originally Posted by MattR

Weird, the post at the top of this page is for Bristol one year ago.

I missed the truck race, I wonder if it's on replay.

Monday, 9:30AM on speed

[Dean]

This Rocks! They are going to qualify the Nationwide series cars on a road course in the rain at Montreal!!!

http://www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca/en/

On now!!!

They ran in the ran last year. Great race. Supposed to be clear tomorrow...

[MattR]

Ambrose is unreal!. And he lucked out by not practicing and going out to qualy early...he should have a great race Tomorrow.

[Dean]

Good race, great finish.

Bunch of stupid people doing stuff you wouldn't do in the dry in the wet made the last 20 laps annoying, but glad they put on the wets and ran in the "rain". The fans sure loved it.

[MattR]

I'm gutted, I can't believe the finish...anyway, Nascar needs to learn when NOT to throw a caution, 99% of those incidents were self-correcting.

[Dean]

Originally Posted by MattR

I'm gutted, I can't believe the finish...anyway, Nascar needs to learn when NOT to throw a caution, 99% of those incidents were self-correcting.

True, but going 4 wide into a 1 wide corner with 2 in the wet grass and becoming a bowling ball into the pack is not NASCAR's fault.

Should have pulled the driver's out for a 1 minute driver's meeting when they changed to wets and told them they spin, they get black flagged, they punt someone, they sit for a lap, they do anything really stupid, they get parked.

There was no excuse for some of that crap.

F1 wouldn't put up with it.

I really like that course for some reason. No SPA, but many challenges, high and low speed. Is that where F1 ran in Canada?

[MattR]

Yep, that's where F1 ran and Will Run again in 2010...Scott, Nick, David and I sat right in turn 2, which would have been great seats today.

[Dean]

OK, the chase has started, and I'm watching the first race on the DVR right now...

Who do you want to win???

I am torn between Mark Martin and JPM... I want them both to win for completely different reasons.

[Dean]

Very interesting Poll answer on Speed today. When asked about what they wanted to change about the chase between:

Add a restrictor plate race
Add a Short Track race
Add a road course
Leave it alone

59% of the "fans" said to add a road course! There is some hope for Nascar fans after all.

I was thinking that restrictor plate races are getting boring and dangerous, so they should start using the internal road courses at those speedways.

[Dean]

Welcome to the 2010 Dean talks to himself NASCAR thread with guest appearances by Matt.

Is this Mark Martin's year, will JPM check his ego and just drive and win like we know he can or is Jimmy unstoppable?

They are getting rid of the wing and going back to the spoiler mid-season? WTF? Next we will be going back to carborated pushrod V-8s.

If the shootout and practices are any indicator, the duels and race should be "fun".

What did you think of Danica in the ARCA race? I was impressed how she came back after the off-road excursion. Even DW was.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by Dean

Welcome to the 2010 Dean talks to himself NASCAR thread with guest appearances by Matt.

Is this Mark Martin's year, will JPM check his ego and just drive and win like we know he can or is Jimmy unstoppable?

They are getting rid of the wing and going back to the spoiler mid-season? WTF? Next we will be going back to carborated pushrod V-8s.

If the shootout and practices are any indicator, the duels and race should be "fun".

What did you think of Danica in the ARCA race? I was impressed how she came back after the off-road excursion. Even DW was.

Mark Martin's year was 1998. I can't believe he's still threatening a championship win 12 years and two retirements later.

[Dean]

Originally Posted by sperry

Mark Martin's year was 1998. I can't believe he's still threatening a championship win 12 years and two retirements later.

Have you seen the man recently? They did a bit on him last year and walked through his training regime and such. The guy is in amazing shape, the best of his life he says. Add to that his experience and his team, he has a great chance IMHO. He only has to improve a bit from last year.

[A1337STI]

Isn't there a big race this weekend? I should watch, since i'll be doing some Roundy round come March 13th as part of the desert storm super special!

[sperry]

Originally Posted by A1337STI

Isn't there a big race this weekend? I should watch, since i'll be doing some Roundy round come March 13th as part of the desert storm super special!

You mean the Daytona 500? It's not that big of a race.

[A1337STI]

Ya that's it, and...*damn must be a trick to admit i know something about nascar*

I'll fall for it... its their biggest deal , their super bowl

http://nascar.about.com/od/nascarcul...ggestraces.htm
1. Daytona 500
It has been called "The Great American Race" and "The Super Bowl of NASCAR." No matter what you call it there is no doubt that the Daytona 500 is the biggest, most-prestigous event on the NASCAR Sprint Cup calendar.

Not that i care that much... i just catching you being wrong (just how you introduced yourself to me many years ago .. just sticks with me)

[MattR]

My super bowl is this sunday...I'm pumped...Love me some Nascar.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by A1337STI

Ya that's it, and...*damn must be a trick to admit i know something about nascar*

I'll fall for it... its their biggest deal , their super bowl

http://nascar.about.com/od/nascarcul...ggestraces.htm
1. Daytona 500
It has been called "The Great American Race" and "The Super Bowl of NASCAR." No matter what you call it there is no doubt that the Daytona 500 is the biggest, most-prestigous event on the NASCAR Sprint Cup calendar.

Not that i care that much... i just catching you being wrong (just how you introduced yourself to me many years ago .. just sticks with me)

Alex, Sarcasm.

Sarcasm, Alex.

[Kevin M]

Originally Posted by sperry

Alex, Sarcasm.

Sarcasm, Alex.

They've met. It wasn't memorable for either of them.

Just for the rest of us.

[Dean]

NASCAR days...

Danica will be starting a Nationwide car in an hour or so. (ESPN2) Truck Series at 3:30PM Pacific and the Daytona 500 tomorrow... Boogity Boogity Boogity!

[Dean]

Anybody catch the Toyota design your own paint scheme "Sponsafier" contest commercials? Some of them were pretty funny. The one with the kyle bush in the pink driving suit and little girl's car with cats and baby seal on it is hilarious. The 7th level warlock is pretty good too.

http://www.sponsafier.com/#/home

[tysonK]

Pothole!!!!!

[MattR]

This pos old track is pissing me off... I'm going to have to DVR the finish if this keeps up, we have dinner plans in a bit, and valentine's dinner isn't one I can cancel to watch tv

[sperry]

Originally Posted by MattR

This pos old track is pissing me off... I'm going to have to DVR the finish if this keeps up, we have dinner plans in a bit, and valentine's dinner isn't one I can cancel to watch tv

Welcome to my world... 5.5 hours of recorded race and I missed the end by an hour.

It wouldn't be so bad if Fox would friggen call the pre-race show its own program so I don't have to record 2 hours of Tim McGraw and 200 versions of the same interview before the race starts.

So, what happened after the caution for A.J.'s spin?

[MattR]

Originally Posted by sperry

So, what happened after the caution for A.J.'s spin?

You're kidding I hope...It was pretty much the best 500 finish I've ever seen...Hop on speed channel tonight, I'm sure one of their wrap up shows will be on.

[Dean]

Replay is Wed. at 9:00am on speed.