Nascar 2009
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The drivers' pit crews don't travel with them?
If a wrecked car needs a complete overhaul, they were most likely out of the race that day anyways. They wouldn't be starting a brand new race the following day, they would simply be picking up where they left off.
It was still raining at 9:00 PM Eastern, it was the right call. I'm sure Kenseth would rather have won it with an exciting last lap pass than on pit road with the rain call. NASCAR did it the way they always do. Every driver did know of the possibility of rain and it looked to me like they drove accordingly. Restrictor plate racing is all about luck, Kenseth got lucky this time. He did have one of the stronger cars, he started in dead last, it's not like he got the lead because he stayed out on a caution.
Even though one of the advantages of the COT was to be able to use the same Chasis on multiple venues of tracks, just by changing out a few parts, doesn't mean the exact same chasis will be used at the next track on the schedule. I'm sure most teams have cars already in place or on the way for the Fontana race.
It was still raining at 11:00 PM eastern. The rule is simple. The race was past half way, so it was official. No way they could have finished it, and in no way were they willing to hold them another day for less than 50 laps.
I don't hate Jr.
He's a good driver but highly overrated, but he's usually a very likable guy.
Although I would venture a guess that most of his fans don't extend the same respect to my driver.
Apples and Oranges.
Didn't the Colts win playing in the Rain? Another 1/2" of spike and an extra towel on your belt and you're good to go.
In racing, they're called slicks for a reason.
HD you just don't get it. Once the race is over they pack up and go back to the shop to fix the cars and make any modifications that they need. Then they pack it back up in the trailer and drive across country. This all being done with enough time for testing and qualifying before the next race on Saturday or Sunday. Even if the car is not totally wrecked it still has a lot of work to be done on it prior to the next race.
No my friend! You don't get it!!! If you had any knowledge of NASCAR, and the stable of cars each team has you would realize just how wrong you are. Yes they do pack up the cars and head back to the shop, but they also have the next race set of cars loaded up and ready to go to the next one. Only the underfunded teams may have to take the same car to each track every week, and I dare say, not that many teams are in that boat. At any rate, if they are in that position, they won't last half the seasone. Almost all teams have enough cars to have a primary and a back up either in place or on the way to the next race while they transport the current race cars back home for repairs or what ever else they may need. Again, not all have that advantage or luxory to do this, but don't think for a minute that all teams use the same chasis, or power train for every race. Testing as you say, tells me yet again you have no idea what you are talking about. They don't test at any NASCAR sanctioned tracks anymore. So you must be talking about PRACTICE. Again, if your going to slam on others, get it right your self. Don't challenge me on NASCAR, grillin/smokin, or beer!!!! You will lose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can I get an AMEN from the other Rednecks!!!!!
AMEN from a Jersey redneck.
No matter what NASCAR says about the COT being the same most teams will have their Super speedway car a cookie cutter car a short track car a road course car and maybe even a concrete car.
For the bigger teams the Califonia car was probaly half way there before the drop of the flag at Daytona.
Exactly my point, and the obvious!!!
A tip of my sweaty and stinky ball cap to you fellow NASCAR friend.:up
Go Mark Martin!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess that the announcers just don't get it either as they said the exact same thing as me. Yes they have multi cars but they don't all just swap them out one week after another. And by test I mean testing the setup so that could also be practice. So I a sorry I will take their word over yours any day of the week.
Again, I will say ssslooowwwerr so maybe you can understand it. They were talking about the lower budget or start up teams like the Joe Nemechecks and the Mayfield and the Baldwins. They are the exception, and not the rule. NASCAR had a great idea to help those teams out with a multi venue chasis, but guese what, I have been to able to tour most of the teams operations, and they have a lot of cars, and they are marked and labeled for the track they want to run it on. Yes, they have the capability to alter the car to run on any track, but they are initially set up for a specific track. Testing mey be banned, but the have simulators and shakers to set the cars up for any trach with out setting foot, or tire, on it. So don't think for a minute that the COT has changed anything about the amount of cars or haulers they need to get to the next track.
Thats only because your driver has done NOTHING to get his great rides .....
What did he do in the Nationwide series or the one below that ?
Jr at least WON two Championships in 3 years.
I use to watch the Busch series/ Grand National series, till the Top guys started invading it so bad.
Jimbo
Without getting into his records in Legends Cars and ASA, he was signed by Rousch at 16 and became the 2nd youngest driver to start a top division Nascar event in 2001 in the Craftsman Truck Series, but was removed from racing due to a new rule set by NASCAR disallowing anyone persons under the age of 18 to compete in NASCAR's top divisions.
At 18, he signed with Hendrick and won the 2004 Busch (Nationwide) Series [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_Rookie_of_the_Year"]NASCAR Rookie of the Year - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:2010NASCARRookiesNMPA.jpg" class="image"><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/48/2010NASCARRookiesNMPA.jpg/220px-2010NASCARRookiesNMPA.jpg"@@AMEPARAM@@commons/thumb/4/48/2010NASCARRookiesNMPA.jpg/220px-2010NASCARRookiesNMPA.jpg[/ame] with 5 wins (youngest race winner at that time), making him the record holder of most races won by a driver in their [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rookie"]Rookie - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:Norman_Rockwell_-_The_Rookie.jpg" class="image"><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/57/Norman_Rockwell_-_The_Rookie.jpg/220px-Norman_Rockwell_-_The_Rookie.jpg"@@AMEPARAM@@en/thumb/5/57/Norman_Rockwell_-_The_Rookie.jpg/220px-Norman_Rockwell_-_The_Rookie.jpg[/ame] season. Finished Runner-Up for the Busch (Nationwide) Series Championship.
It didn't take a rocket scientist to see the kid was as good as anyone in the history of the sport. He was promoted quickly because he was that talented...not because of his daddy's name.
By the way, since 2005:
• Wins: Busch, 12; Earnhardt, 3
• Runner-up: Busch, 11; Earnhardt, 4
• Top-5s: Busch, 41; Earnhardt, 31
• Top-10s: Busch, 63; Earnhardt, 54
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Actually he used Stewart's backup because he had already gone through both of his and one of Stewart's (by wrecking Tony).
You are correct.
JAG72. Not worth it??????????????
My A$$
Your right you are not worth it. We will just choose to disagree and move on.
