2011 NASCAR underway

mightyace · February 21, 2011, 02:04:40 AM

The 2011 NASCAR season got underway Sunday with the 53rd running of the Daytona 500.

The famed Wood Brothers got their fifth Daytona 500 win with 20 year old Trevor Bayne, the youngest Daytona 500 winner ever.

This was also only the second Sprint Cup start for Bayne.

http://www.nascar.com/news/110220/tbayne-wins-daytona-500-cup/index.html?eref=/news/headlines/cup&imw=Y

FLRoads · February 22, 2011, 07:55:18 PM

I was quite impressed with Trevor's win on Sunday. Luckily for him he was in the right place at the right time. With a win like that, it should give him some great momentum to do well for the remainder of the season. Though today he decided to stick with going after the Nationwide championship instead of switching to go for the Sprint Cup championship:

http://www.nascar.com/news/110222/tbayne-sticks-with-nationwide-notebook/index.html

He will definitely be one to watch though for many years to come. Who knows, maybe he'll be the driver to surpass Jimmie Johnson's dynasty one day...

meestersam · February 28, 2011, 01:11:19 AM

It wasn't a win, but coming from 3 laps down to finish 10th in the 500 and then getting wrecked early at Phoenix and finishing 13th is pretty good for an old man like Mark Martin.

mightyace · February 28, 2011, 01:54:12 AM

^^^

And that puts him 6th in the standings. Just think of what he might do if he can avoid the wrecks!

FLRoads · February 28, 2011, 08:49:42 PM

I'm so hoping this is the old man's year! Since this will probably (but never say never) be his last full-time season, I hope he does well in as many races as possible. For all the years I've been watching I've never been rooting for him more! I certainly wish that the switch of pit crews with Gordon will greatly increase his chances. And since this weekends race is in Vegas, he should do fairly well...of course I probably just jinxed him...

meestersam · March 01, 2011, 04:09:41 AM

Wow, such support for my man! I'm liking this...

FLRoads · March 01, 2011, 09:08:48 PM

Well I've been a Mark Martin fan for a number of years. My dad and sister are also huge fans of him, as well as a couple of friends of mine. It's good to know that there are other MM fans out there!! And any race he can finish better than Kyle Busch or Jimmie Johnson the better!! I'm not sure how others on here feel about those two, but I'm so ready for someone else to win the championship, Sprint or otherwise...

mightyace · March 18, 2011, 08:05:59 PM

Right now, I'm preparing to make my 3rd spring trip to Bristol.

And, the "old man" Mark Martin qualified in 9th. Now, he just got to keep out of the wrecks.

rickmastfan67 · March 18, 2011, 08:13:56 PM

Quote from: mightyace on March 18, 2011, 08:05:59 PM
Right now, I'm preparing to make my 3rd spring trip to Bristol.

And, the "old man" Mark Martin qualified in 9th. Now, he just got to keep out of the wrecks.

You going to be at the track for the Nationwide race tomorrow? If so, is it possible to get some pictures of the #41? I'm one of the Admins @ Carl Long's website.

FLRoads · March 18, 2011, 08:35:09 PM

Quote from: mightyace on March 18, 2011, 08:05:59 PM
Right now, I'm preparing to make my 3rd spring trip to Bristol.

And, the "old man" Mark Martin qualified in 9th. Now, he just got to keep out of the wrecks.

Went to Bristol a few years ago as a birthday/Christmas gift. I would love to return to watch the August race though as when I was up there it was a little on the chilly side...

Lets hope Mark can stay near the front. I know short tracks are usually not his favorite.

mightyace · March 18, 2011, 08:58:34 PM

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on March 18, 2011, 08:13:56 PM
You going to be at the track for the Nationwide race tomorrow? If so, is it possible to get some pictures of the #41? I'm one of the Admins @ Carl Long's website.

I afraid I'm not. Tomorrow is our travel day. I'm not much into the Nationwide Series.

meestersam · March 20, 2011, 02:19:34 PM

Who's jealous of mightyace?

This guy is.

mightyace · April 05, 2011, 12:50:33 AM

I week or two ago, I finally uploaded my race photos from the last three years. They are not yet cropped or annotated, but they are there.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mightyace/collections/72157623087010991/

rickmastfan67 · May 20, 2011, 12:38:58 AM

Anybody going to be in Charlotte on the 26th? They are having an autographing session over @ Ganassi in the morning for Montoya and McMurray. I already have scored wristbands for it, and they are currently out, but are giving out another 85 on Monday & 15 on the day of the event.

http://www.earnhardtganassi.com/EarnhardtGanassi/News.aspx
Go down to "May 09 Attention Race Fans!".

Lyle · July 02, 2011, 08:05:04 PM

In some of the races this season, the racers are driving in a very strange way, in pairs with one guy tailgating another guy! It looks really weird. Why are they driving like this?

hbelkins · July 02, 2011, 09:43:03 PM

Quote from: Lyle on July 02, 2011, 08:05:04 PM

In some of the races this season, the racers are driving in a very strange way, in pairs with one guy tailgating another guy! It looks really weird. Why are they driving like this?

Apparently, the aero package for this year favors these two=car drafts on the plate tracks. I called it "Noah's Ark racing" on Facebook and I hate it.

Alex · July 08, 2011, 05:29:24 PM

Quote from: hbelkins on July 02, 2011, 09:43:03 PM
Quote from: Lyle on July 02, 2011, 08:05:04 PM

In some of the races this season, the racers are driving in a very strange way, in pairs with one guy tailgating another guy! It looks really weird. Why are they driving like this?

Apparently, the aero package for this year favors these two=car drafts on the plate tracks. I called it "Noah's Ark racing" on Facebook and I hate it.

We call it "Love Bug" racing. Anyone familiar with them will get it.

rickmastfan67 · July 11, 2011, 08:22:47 AM

Thought I would post this here for now, but does anybody happen to have a diecast of Kurt Busch's 2001 #97 Ford?

Takumi · October 23, 2011, 08:15:14 PM

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on July 11, 2011, 08:22:47 AM
Thought I would post this here for now, but does anybody happen to have a diecast of Kurt Busch's 2001 #97 Ford?

I have a 1:64 of his first win car, but that was in '02.

Alex · October 26, 2011, 12:07:39 PM

The overtaking of Jeff Burton by Clint Bowyer in the final two laps at Talladega made up for the ridiculous 7-lap caution leading toward it. Probably going to be pulling for the new #15 driver next year.

Takumi · October 30, 2011, 08:00:25 PM

Stewart made a great pass for the win today! I think it's down to just Smoke and Edwards.

Alex · November 20, 2011, 08:14:17 PM

Way to take it home for the Cup, Stewart!!!

FLRoads · November 20, 2011, 08:19:44 PM

Indeed, way to go Stewart!! So glad you made that executive decision to conserve fuel and pit when you did (before that last rain caution). This win is well deserved!!!!! Congrats!!!!!

Takumi · November 20, 2011, 08:57:54 PM

Yeah, Tony! Great finish to the season. I have to give Carl credit, though, he put up a great fight all the way to the checkered flag.

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