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From: On the Edge of the Desert
days of thunder comes to mind..
Harry Hogge: All right. While we're still under a caution, I want you to go back out on that track and hit the pace car.
Cole Trickle: Hit the pace car?
Harry Hogge: Hit the pace car.
Cole Trickle: What for?
Harry Hogge: Because you've hit every other god------ thing out there, I want you to be perfect.
Harry Hogge: All right. While we're still under a caution, I want you to go back out on that track and hit the pace car.
Cole Trickle: Hit the pace car?
Harry Hogge: Hit the pace car.
Cole Trickle: What for?
Harry Hogge: Because you've hit every other god------ thing out there, I want you to be perfect.
Former Vendor
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From: Westford, MA
The race was awesome, I was up untill 1:00 watching it. Chad Kanus received a 6 race suspension, 100,000 fine and Jimmie was docked 25 points for the c pillar deal.
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From: Lost
If the speeds on rain tires have to be lower, then everyone would be in the same boat (pun intended).
Personally, I think the restrictor plates are dumb. Take away some downforce instead. They may hit 200+ on the straights, but they won't make the corners without slowing down........
There's a lot of things that have made me lose interest in nascar, one of which is the lack of right turns. 2 road courses a year is not enough to prevent teams from bringing in a "ringer", as has been done so often. Make 1/2 the races road courses, and you'll see a lot of new faces. Of course, that's exactly the opposite of what nascar really wants.......
Personally, I think the restrictor plates are dumb. Take away some downforce instead. They may hit 200+ on the straights, but they won't make the corners without slowing down........
There's a lot of things that have made me lose interest in nascar, one of which is the lack of right turns. 2 road courses a year is not enough to prevent teams from bringing in a "ringer", as has been done so often. Make 1/2 the races road courses, and you'll see a lot of new faces. Of course, that's exactly the opposite of what nascar really wants.......
Former Vendor
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Westford, MA
If the speeds on rain tires have to be lower, then everyone would be in the same boat (pun intended).
Personally, I think the restrictor plates are dumb. Take away some downforce instead. They may hit 200+ on the straights, but they won't make the corners without slowing down........
There's a lot of things that have made me lose interest in nascar, one of which is the lack of right turns. 2 road courses a year is not enough to prevent teams from bringing in a "ringer", as has been done so often. Make 1/2 the races road courses, and you'll see a lot of new faces. Of course, that's exactly the opposite of what nascar really wants.......
Personally, I think the restrictor plates are dumb. Take away some downforce instead. They may hit 200+ on the straights, but they won't make the corners without slowing down........
There's a lot of things that have made me lose interest in nascar, one of which is the lack of right turns. 2 road courses a year is not enough to prevent teams from bringing in a "ringer", as has been done so often. Make 1/2 the races road courses, and you'll see a lot of new faces. Of course, that's exactly the opposite of what nascar really wants.......
1987 Bobby Allison catchfence crash @ Talladega - YouTube
Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Northeast Indiana
If the speeds on rain tires have to be lower, then everyone would be in the same boat (pun intended).
Personally, I think the restrictor plates are dumb. Take away some downforce instead. They may hit 200+ on the straights, but they won't make the corners without slowing down........
There's a lot of things that have made me lose interest in nascar, one of which is the lack of right turns. 2 road courses a year is not enough to prevent teams from bringing in a "ringer", as has been done so often. Make 1/2 the races road courses, and you'll see a lot of new faces. Of course, that's exactly the opposite of what nascar really wants.......
Personally, I think the restrictor plates are dumb. Take away some downforce instead. They may hit 200+ on the straights, but they won't make the corners without slowing down........
There's a lot of things that have made me lose interest in nascar, one of which is the lack of right turns. 2 road courses a year is not enough to prevent teams from bringing in a "ringer", as has been done so often. Make 1/2 the races road courses, and you'll see a lot of new faces. Of course, that's exactly the opposite of what nascar really wants.......
I agree with you R_W. I want to see more Road Courses & taking the restrictor plates off @ 'Dega & Daytona because I want to see 205+ MPH a lap. Plus, I hate the many cautions they throw. I wouldn't mind seeing another caution free race. It has been years since I saw one.
Former Vendor
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From: Westford, MA
I agree with you R_W. I want to see more Road Courses & taking the restrictor plates off @ 'Dega & Daytona because I want to see 205+ MPH a lap. Plus, I hate the many cautions they throw. I wouldn't mind seeing another caution free race. It has been years since I saw one.
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From: Dark side of the sun.
Reasons I can't stand that BS: To commercialized, Lost all its original roots, Commentators that NEVER SHUT UP, No excitement until a wreck, Change rules mid race, To many rules, More crap on the screen than any one person can read at once, Way over complicated, Fake cars, Toyota is now part of it, Not even close to "stock", Not to mention all the other reasons other people mentioned..... What happened to the days of dirt track, Moonshine running, Real stock, Real car racing? Oh wait, We have to over think it and commercialize it. Go figure.
Former Vendor
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,098
Likes: 10
From: Westford, MA
Reasons I can't stand that BS: To commercialized, Lost all its original roots, Commentators that NEVER SHUT UP, No excitement until a wreck, Change rules mid race, To many rules, More crap on the screen than any one person can read at once, Way over complicated, Fake cars, Toyota is now part of it, Not even close to "stock", Not to mention all the other reasons other people mentioned..... What happened to the days of dirt track, Moonshine running, Real stock, Real car racing? Oh wait, We have to over think it and commercialize it. Go figure.
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Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Northeast Indiana
I don't think that is good enough. I'm talking about a record setting pace here. Letting them constantly stay above 205+ MPH whenever possible & bringing back the constant tandem drafting (I'm not a big fan of the pack racing [that spells trouble]).
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