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Holy poo poo, Brendan Gaughan kicked on the burner when it counted.  Boy howdy, that was a fun finish and not one Sprint Cup driver was in the show. It looked like it was going to Dillon vs. Elliott and Gaughan said "Nope, later". e- I voiced my opinion on Twitter about the Nationwide finish and struck a chord with a Horse: quote:@CBJSprague24 27m CBJSprague24 fucked around with this message at 03:43 on Sep 21, 2014 |
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Sep 21, 2014 03:08
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Brad's always said that about Nationwide, but he does have a point in some way. Cup drivers bring the sponsors and exposure, but it's usually boring as poo poo to watch. Nationwide-only drivers are typically more exciting, but the average John and Sally don't give a gently caress about some schmuck named Brendan Gaughan. Either way, the Nationwide series is hosed (but after the Truck series collapses).
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Sep 21, 2014 04:01
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True, and NASCAR tries to spin it so they can have it both ways: "Come watch the up-and-coming guys like Dylan Kwasniewski and Chase Elliott, but we're not going to let them have their own series because we've allowed this to write itself into an unfixable corner."
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Sep 21, 2014 04:04
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I hate Dylan Kwasniewski and Chase Elliott, in fairness.
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Sep 21, 2014 04:05
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According to my stuff the race was on ESPN News so what loving tv package???
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Sep 21, 2014 04:18
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I just realized that NASCAR is starting all the Chase races at 2pm est instead of the usual 1pm est (east-coast races). Surely it can't be because of football... ...nah. (Sure helped the TV ratings. Chicago was down 25% in viewers from Richmond the week prior. loving  . The first Chase race is barely above the lowest viewed race of the season. That's magical.)
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Sep 21, 2014 06:35
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it's me I'm Brad Keselowski
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Sep 21, 2014 10:17
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Peanut President posted:According to my stuff the race was on ESPN News so what loving tv package??? As I mentioned to Mr. Keselowski, they also usually show the NNS race at Richmond on ESPNNews because of the College World Series or something like that even with Cup guys in the field. New Squids, 11:45pm tonight.
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Sep 21, 2014 15:20
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CBJSprague24 posted:As I mentioned to Mr. Keselowski, they also usually show the NNS race at Richmond on ESPNNews because of the College World Series or something like that even with Cup guys in the field. Only a matter of time until Nationwide/Xfinity races are only shown online.
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Sep 21, 2014 15:40
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gret posted:Only a matter of time until Nationwide/Xfinity races are only shown online. Nascar racing towards a future in its natural place where it gets top billing alongside Ring of Honor and CHIKARA on iPPV.com
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Sep 21, 2014 17:06
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Shadow Puppet Of posted:Nascar racing towards a future in its natural place where it gets top billing alongside Ring of Honor and CHIKARA on iPPV.com Nah, they'll be on Velocity along with TNA.
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Sep 21, 2014 17:19
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History was rumored at one point to be in on bidding for this TV deal. History Channel.
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Sep 21, 2014 17:30
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Just imagine the cross promotion. We could get a Pawn Stars estimate for every car wrecked, the American Picker guys could go through Dale's backyard, and we could even find out the truth of how aliens gave Tim Richmond AIDS.
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Sep 21, 2014 17:39
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FILLING OUR YOUR CHASE BRACKET WITH NOSTRADAMUS
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Sep 21, 2014 17:45
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I'm not saying it was a nitrous tank in your roll bar but it was a nitrous tank in your roll bar
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Sep 21, 2014 18:45
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Still rooting for Brad Keselowski to sweep every race then lose to Biffle or Newman at Homestead
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Sep 21, 2014 19:34
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Dynamite Dog posted:Just imagine the cross promotion. We could get a Pawn Stars estimate for every car wrecked, the American Picker guys could go through Dale's backyard, and we could even find out the truth of how aliens gave Tim Richmond AIDS. Plus, the staged altercations between drivers for harmless actions, along with the staged interviews in a studio. "Well, Brad's a heck of a racecar driver, but that was dirty. I mean DIRTY. And I'm gonna tell him about it WITH MY FISTS." (Tight drag race to the line for 7th). "HEY, come here asshat, you got somethin' to say?" I hate what you became, Ice Road Truckers.
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Sep 21, 2014 19:40
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*stock CGI transition shot of truck going over ice from below the ice*
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Sep 21, 2014 19:45
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Burn Loudon down. Build a road course
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Sep 21, 2014 19:50
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oddly enough the best reality show ever was about modified racing on the History channel
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Sep 21, 2014 21:02
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Chase accordion!
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Sep 21, 2014 21:05
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There are atomic clocks that envy the consistency of KyBu in the chase
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Sep 21, 2014 21:14
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Caution caution caution caution
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Sep 21, 2014 21:59
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Okay, this Chase format is awful.
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Sep 21, 2014 22:06
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This race ownsfuseshock posted:Okay, this Chase format is awful. but yeah
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Sep 21, 2014 22:06
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I keep flipping to this during NFL breaks. How long is this caution going to lasr? It's gotta be like 50 laps long now.
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Sep 21, 2014 22:06
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ayn rand hand job posted:I keep flipping to this during NFL breaks. How long is this caution going to lasr? It's gotta be like 50 laps long now. They've been going green plenty but people keep wrecking You gotta pay attention to keep up with all this action!!!
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Sep 21, 2014 22:07
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Sep 21, 2014 22:17
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kidcoelacanth posted:They've been going green plenty but people keep wrecking Are you sure
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Sep 21, 2014 22:17
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ayn rand hand job posted:Are you sure yes
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Sep 21, 2014 22:18
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This fukken race
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Sep 21, 2014 22:22
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Fun goddamn race. Aric 6th!!
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Sep 21, 2014 22:29
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Kyle somehow brought that mess home 8th Also lol at ESPN having to cut Loganos feed right as he goes to say "you guys loving rule" Edit: Harvick getting all salty about Loganos restarts Ungratek fucked around with this message at 22:32 on Sep 21, 2014 |
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Sep 21, 2014 22:30
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I'll say this: nascar dropping the ride height rule is one of the smartest things they've done in years. These cars drive great now and it shows. Edgy cynicism aside, they have been putting on some amazing shows this year
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Sep 21, 2014 22:34
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Penske is lightyears ahead of everyone else right now.
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Sep 21, 2014 22:36
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Some Random rear end in a top hat posted:I'll say this: nascar dropping the ride height rule is one of the smartest things they've done in years. These cars drive great now and it shows. Edgy cynicism aside, they have been putting on some amazing shows this year It's really a step in the right direction. Hopefully the rule changes next year will be good as well.
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Sep 21, 2014 22:36
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Possibly Chicken posted:It's really a step in the right direction. Hopefully the rule changes next year will be good as well. Jayski had this to say today: quote:NASCAR is expected to release the 2015 Sprint Cup Series rules package to teams on Tuesday. Some of the changes mentioned around the garage were a two-inch reduction on the spoiler (from eight to six inches), a 125 horsepower decrease to the engines (just 50 more than what is currently used in the Nationwide Series with the use of tapered spacers) and different gear rules. At the test at Michigan International Speedway on August 18, NASCAR tried a variety of different aero packages in an effort to "provide fans with the best action-packed racing possible". The focus was twofold: Aerodynamics and power optimization to "reduce the rapid increase in spacing between cars and increase drafting at the end of the straightaway at many of our tracks". Drivers were looking for less downforce but NASCAR was initially pushing for high downforce. NASCAR never adjusted the engines at the Michigan test but that's expected to happen when teams run the Goodyear tire test next month at Auto Club Speedway. "We never did less downforce and less power, we just did less downforce and the same power," #17-Matt Kenseth said. "I think it was good to look at a lot of different things. I'm a firm believer is less downforce is going to be better as far as our ability to pass other race cars. Maybe it will separate the back of the field and the front of the field a little bit. And what I mean by that is maybe if a guy is not quite as good of a driver or makes a mistake he may not be able to catch your car as good - that type of thing. Maybe more cautions that aren't debris cautions, there might be more accidents, things like that which I don't necessarily think is a bad thing." Although last week's Chase opener at Chicagoland Speedway offered scintillating moments - including Brad Keselowski splitting Kevin Harvick and Kyle Larson to take the lead with 15 laps remaining in the race - passing has been an issue with the new Generation 6 cars. But Kenseth was "really encouraged" by the final exercise NASCAR offered and looks forward to its potential. "You didn't have that turbulent air so bad in traffic," Kenseth added. "You could roll around outside of people. It really opened the track up. It really widened the track out. Instead of being a one-groove track, it was, honestly, for being Michigan and just being repaved, it turned into at least three-groove track already just in that little 10, 20-lap run. I think everybody was encouraged by the results. I think a lot of people were really surprised by it. I don't think it's what they expected."(Motorsport)(9-21-2014) So hopefully good news on the horizon? 
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Sep 21, 2014 22:38
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Less horsepower is Not A Good Thing.
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Great race, the product really has been greatly improved. I'm no expert, but those proposed rule changes sound very promising. Really happy to see Jr come back with a top 10, he was struggling most of the day and needed a little momentum heading into Dover. My bottom four after Dover are Kahne, Biffle, Edwards, and Kurt Busch.
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