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Started by kenarmy, February 12, 2021, 10:30:58 PM

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Max Rockatansky

Probably the best Watkins Glen finished I recall seeing.


epzik8

CW doesn't seem to be impressing so far with the Xfinity race.
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Quote from: SP Cook on August 30, 2024, 08:54:20 AMThe Frances, cluelessly, bounce from gimmick to gimmick, unwilling to simply accept that the idiot changes of the Brian France era did not work, and need to be reversed.

A road course in Mexico?  Goodness.

They've been to Suzuka and Australia in the past...

epzik8

I sense a crazy fight in Cup today after seeing what unfolded in the trucks and Xfinity.
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epzik8

Another year, another needless playoff controversy. NASCAR needs to listen to the drivers and fans.
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SEWIGuy

The entire playoff system just needs to go away. Its too confusing and not attracting any additional viewers anyway. Just go back to the straight season.

NWI_Irish96

Quote from: SEWIGuy on November 04, 2024, 02:07:42 PMThe entire playoff system just needs to go away. Its too confusing and not attracting any additional viewers anyway. Just go back to the straight season.

They're never going to go back to that, but they could modify the playoffs to make it more favorable to the best drivers from the season.

1) The points never reset, you keep accumulating them throughout the season.

2) Playoffs are still final 10 races, and you still qualify automatically by winning (unless there are more than 16 winners).

3) First round is four races, winners of those four advance (if playoff drivers), plus the top drivers in points to get down to 12.

4) Second round is three races, winners of those three advance (if playoff drivers), plus the top drivers in points to get down to 8.

5) Third round is two races, winners of those two advance (if playoff drivers), plus the top drivers in points to get down to 4.

Gives much more weight to being consistently good all season. If you're in the top two in points, you're guaranteed to have a shot at the championship. Right now, it's all based on who's good at Vegas, Miami and Martinsville.
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Stephane Dumas

A bit off-topic, but NASCAR legend Bobby Allison passed away at the age of 86.
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/bobby-allison-nascar-legend-and-hall-of-famer-dies-at-age-86/
QuoteBobby Allison, an 85-time NASCAR race winner, an undeniable fan favorite, and one of the most celebrated stock car drivers of all time, passed away at age 86 in his home in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Allison not only was the 1983 champion and winner of 85 NASCAR races; he still holds fourth place on NASCAR's all-time premier series win list. The legend's 336 top five finishes are second only to fellow Hall-of-Famer Richard Petty. He also made 718 career starts, 17th highest in NASCAR history. Allison's almost three-decade long career ended earlier than expected after a nearly fatal on-track accident in 1988.


Before he was forced to retire from racing, Allison won the prestigious Daytona 500 in 1978, '82, and '88; the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in '71, '72, '75, and '83; and the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in '71, '81, and '84.

Max Rockatansky

You know, I thought about doing a thread about Bobby Allison passing away.  That guy survived some awfully horrific wrecks and made into his elder heads. 

epzik8

It'll be interesting to see tonight if Larson and Blaney can make the Clash from the LCQ.
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NWI_Irish96

Quote from: epzik8 on February 02, 2025, 09:22:41 AMIt'll be interesting to see tonight if Larson and Blaney can make the Clash from the LCQ.

If Blaney doesn't race his way in, he gets the provisional spot by virtue of being the top driver from last season not already qualified.

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Quote from: NWI_Irish96 on February 02, 2025, 10:00:08 AM
Quote from: epzik8 on February 02, 2025, 09:22:41 AMIt'll be interesting to see tonight if Larson and Blaney can make the Clash from the LCQ.

If Blaney doesn't race his way in, he gets the provisional spot by virtue of being the top driver from last season not already qualified.



Just saw that on socials. He had a hole in his water cooler.
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NWI_Irish96

Interesting scheduling, going right up against the Grammys.
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Max Rockatansky

NASCAR and Grammy followers probably don't have a lot of crossover. 

Max Rockatansky

This last chance race has been entertaining.

TheStranger

Quote from: Max Rockatansky on February 02, 2025, 07:33:23 PMThis last chance race has been entertaining.

There's the right amount of "can barely pass" combined with "chrome horn" going on in this little bullring!
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Max Rockatansky

#391
The 23XI race shop is about the most bland thing I've ever seen operated by a NASCAR team.

epzik8

Enough pomp and circumstance. Get to the race.
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Max Rockatansky

The main event was kind of a dud.  Ryan Blaney fell off in the closing laps when it was just getting interesting.  I do like that the cars can actually pass at Bowman unlike the Coliseum. 

SP Cook

Just another gimmick, apparently next year to be run on a road course in South America.

Next gimmick up is, apparently, an NBA like "in season tournament" to thus produce another meaningless and illegitimate champion to go along with the one from the meaningless and random playoffs in the fall.

Max Rockatansky

Who else is tired of supposed NASCAR fans complaining about any and all new ideas?

TheStranger

Quote from: Max Rockatansky on February 03, 2025, 10:14:04 AMWho else is tired of supposed NASCAR fans complaining about any and all new ideas?

Whenever I read the NASCAR subreddit, I am reminded why I do not have a Reddit account (and that I enjoy the races more when I don't read said forum).
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CNGL-Leudimin

I prefer to determine which drivers shouldn't receive any points due to failing to get more than 90% of the scheduled distance (that's it, without those extra laps just to finish without any cautions BS) like it happens in F1 :bigass:.
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TheStranger

Quote from: CNGL-Leudimin on February 03, 2025, 03:12:05 PMI prefer to determine which drivers shouldn't receive any points due to failing to get more than 90% of the scheduled distance (that's it, without those extra laps just to finish without any cautions BS) like it happens in F1 :bigass:.

Suddenly reminded of when Richard Childress Racing had Neil Bonnett start-and-park the #31 Lumina at Atlanta in 1993 to ensure Dale Earnhardt at least one more placing up in the standings...
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