NASCAR 2017 :burnout

[71243]

I always watch if I'm in the house or it's on late. Cadillacs leading at Daytona now. NASCAR had to change with the times. Loved the old days when they actually took real cars, cobbled them up according to cobbled up rules, cheating allowed, then fought it out banging away with big sedans and after the race and a few beer. Safety for the drivers and fairness of machinery has made it seem boring today. I'm sure, however, if any of us got in the passenger side of even a ten year old bucket and got taken around the oval by a past ranked driver, we would appreciate the insanity/skill of racing NASCAR at speed.

A friend of mine did the Richard Petty driving experience at Kentucky Speedway a few years ago...and she did 171 MPH fastest lap....Not bad

 

[saddleman]

I still like NASCAR & I've been to hundreds of races.

 

[shakeybone]

A guy I know, who says he knows , Said Edwards wants to run for governor of Missouri ?



I truly wish we could convince those in charge to air some motorcycle racing...flatrack in particular . But I doubt it will ever happen ?

Your wish may have come true. http://www.amaproracing.com/flat-track/news/view/64736

 

[71243]

Your wish may have come true. http://www.amaproracing.com/flat-track/news/view/64736

Thank You Shakeybone ! ..........I'll remember that & watch for it.

 

[lkchris]

I remain a NASCAR fan and frankly think it's the best it's ever been. A little tough to lose Gordon, Stewart, and Edwards, but times change.

Only negative to me is Roger Penske participation, as he's the prince of darkness and will kill NASCAR given the chance, just as he's killed Indycar.

Both of these series need desperately to be a "top step" for drivers that have grown up in the USA racing in "Saturday night" grassroots racing series, but unfortunately Indycar has turned into buy-a-ride for Formula 1 wannabes from who knows where that really can't get themselves into F1. And in addition to no-name drivers, the racing is usually pretty boring.

NASCAR has well and truly won the battle as top American racing ... it's just too bad their product is pretty boring at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The fact remains, however, that since as a driver you can make the most money in NASCAR, that's where the best drivers gravitate. It's fun to watch the best, but NASCAR needs to continually look for ways to challenge them.

Of course, the best motor racing on the planet is MotoGP, but that's another story.

 

[Rinty]

Well, Daytona speedweek is right around the corner with the Rolex 24 rolling now.

Gary; Why does that guy have to wear a helment and firesuit [?] when he is way up in that tower?

Sorry for the dumb question, but I don't follow racing.

 

[Omega Man]

I don't know- really. It seems like anybody "over the wall" wears one. The pit crews are in fire suits and helmets. Fire and flying debris?
Gary

 

[20774]

Safety for sure. You never know when a car gets airborne or a tire blows. Unless that's scripted, too.

 

[henzilla]

Im not Gary, but I stayed in a Holiday Inn once

Years back, the pit crews and NASCAR officials had no head protection on pit road and several incidents happened with cars hitting pit crew members. F1 was already doing the helmet thing

Carl Edwards went airborne at Talladega on the last lap near the flagstand racing for the win..you can imagine that got the attention of safety officials

 

[henzilla]

And Austin Dillon at Daytona





the fastest tracks on the circuit with speeds prob near 200mph at this point
fans were hurt, but no fatalities...Drivers walked away

 

[Omega Man]

Were those pictures taken on the SE Expressway (misnomer for sure) headed into Boston? I'd better order a fire suit.....'stitches chafe.
OM

 

[akbeemer]

We need some Finnish drivers in NASCAR. Those folks know how to train and develop drivers. With the population about the size of Kentucky they've produced three F1 champions, four race winners and currently have two drivers starting in the series (Mercedes and Ferrari). Throw in their exploits in rally car racing and they are phenomenal. The Finnish drawl could be taken for a North Carolina twang... almost.

 

[lkchris]

We need some Finnish drivers in NASCAR. Those folks know how to train and develop drivers. With the population about the size of Kentucky they've produced three F1 champions, four race winners and currently have two drivers starting in the series (Mercedes and Ferrari). Throw in their exploits in rally car racing and they are phenomenal. The Finnish drawl could be taken for a North Carolina twang... almost.

Kimi tried trucks a couple times. Maybe he'll return when Ferrari's done with him.

 

[lkchris]

Gary; Why does that guy have to wear a helment and firesuit [?] when he is way up in that tower?

Sorry for the dumb question, but I don't follow racing.

He's ready to jump down and help if there's an accident right in front of him.

 

[henzilla]

He's ready to jump down and help if there's an accident right in front of him.

Don't assume it's always a he

 

[71243]

He's ready to jump down and help if there's an accident right in front of him.

I seriously doubt that the starter is part of the rescue team....

 

[classicvw]

I seriously doubt that the starter is part of the rescue team....

Agree. And she's wearing a light jacket, not a firesuit.

 

[saddleman]

In my 40 + years of racing I can remember two Flag men being killed from debris and several others getting injured.

 

[Omega Man]

As the racing season starts, it's interesting to see all the activity in the shops. It's hard for me to figure how they keep the shops so clean.
The clash is tonight.
OM

 

[Omega Man]

Seems like the Clash is on now. Rain delay from yesterday must have pushed it off. FS1- Fox Sports-1
OM