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VikingSkull posted:The take one lap rule has been around basically since the start of NASCAR, I have no issue with it You're only eligible for points if you start the race, you're only eligible for the championship if you go out to qualify. You don't see the joke there? Either rule is fine on it's own, but they are a bit in goofy when combined..
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VikingSkull posted:Anyone with half a brain realized that was a lovely situation, but wasn't really Hamlin's or JGR's fault, and he still got bent out of shape about it, it was hysterical. A Milwaukee based company paid for Hamlin to drive at Milwaukee, the entire reason Almirola was even in a car that night was because of that. So he got to lead laps in an otherwise nonexistent car, got to show people that he was capable of running up front, and since he was forced out by lovely circumstances he rage quit a top team to drive for... Ginn Racing.... part time.... with Mark Martin. If Almirola doesn't throw a fit and quit he probably gets the 20 when Stewart leaves and Logano gets proper time to develop.
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Slickdrac posted:You're only eligible for points if you start the race, you're only eligible for the championship if you go out to qualify. I'm slipping today, but yeah, you're right it is a bit goofy. The qualifying one is dumb as poo poo, anyone should be able to qualify the car, but if another driver starts the race they start at the back. It should have no bearing on Chase eligibility. The starting driver rule is great to prevent drivers from racing injured or sick, though. That's a great rule. Muddy Burphy posted:If Almirola doesn't throw a fit and quit he probably gets the 20 when Stewart leaves and Logano gets proper time to develop. Eh, he probably would've had a great shot at an Xfinity title or two, but the 20 was Logano's from the get-go. More likely is that Almirola proves himself with some wins and maybe a title, and gets the 4th car when JGR expanded.
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The four-headed monster of Stewart, Busch, Hamlin, and Logano ran all but one NXS race for JGR in 2008. I don't think Almirola was going to get a full-time NXS ride with Gibbs unless he bounced around between their cars when Buschwacking and Sliced Bread didn't stand in his way. Brad Coleman only ran 14 more races for JGR after the end of 2007, and it'd be two years before he got another shot. VikingSkull posted:NASCAR can give out exemptions if they want, and the old rule still stands that if a driver takes the green, that driver gets points no matter when he hands the car off. Yeah, I knew that and I agree with that rule. What I wondered about was this: http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2015/2/18/rule-bulletin-chase-for-the-nascar-sprint-cup-eligibility.html It used to be "attempt to qualify" to be Chase eligible. Now it's "must start" and, failing that, attempted to qualify. In essence, "if one of our stars can't run, we're going to create a caveat anyway". VikingSkull posted:The sponsor paid to have Hamlin behind the wheel, it sucks but business is business. ...and this is why the number of current, really solid "prospects" in the cupboard in the lower series can be counted on one hand. Blaney, Buescher, Bubba, Elliott, Jones. e- And even then, Buescher and Bubba's futures ride on sponsorship and whether or not Roush is a flaming trash fire in a couple years. CBJSprague24 fucked around with this message at 01:02 on Sep 10, 2015 |
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Well, looking at the Trucks which have less Buschwhackers on average, sometimes having Cup drivers in the race is necessary to have a full field.
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VikingSkull posted:Well, looking at the Trucks which have less Buschwhackers on average, sometimes having Cup money, R&D access and shared expenses in the race is necessary to have a full field.
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start and parks give you a full field and are better for the sport
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Nate Ryan explains why NASCAR is dumb for saying they want to be entertaining at all costs, but not going to the low downforce package for the Chase: http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2015/09/09/ryan-low-downforce-should-be-high-priority-in-chase/ I get snarky on Twitter: quote:@nateryan @MonteDutton @NBCSports @NASCAR is bothered by completely changing the rules with 10 races to go in a season. The irony. ...and at least one person appreciates it. quote:Brad Keselowski @keselowski 2h2 hours ago CBJSprague24 fucked around with this message at 03:59 on Sep 10, 2015 |
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changing rules midseason, even for the better, is dumb. start it next year and run a consistent packagego3 posted:start and parks give you a full field and are better for the sport lol Seizure Meat fucked around with this message at 04:54 on Sep 10, 2015 |
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Sep 10, 2015 04:51
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What's the deal with SRA and the NASFACTS account? Why is that account such a fan of Jerry Seinfeld Gallagher?
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Change the rules weekly. Pick them out of a hat, or do it Mad Libs style
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keevo posted:What's the deal with SRA and the NASFACTS account? Why is that account such a fan of Jerry Seinfeld Gallagher? Probably just because he follows it, if I were to guess
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CBJSprague24 posted:Brad Coleman only ran 14 more races for JGR after the end of 2007, and it'd be two years before he got another shot. Brad Coleman ran for JGR when he brought money. He left JGR for the 2008 season to run the 27 for Baker Curb Racing but ended up leaving. He quit driving a few years ago and started up a really successful driver's ed program in Texas.
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Ned Jarrett had cancer, but is apparently cancer-free now: http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2015/9/10/ned-jarrett-recovering-from-cancer.html
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Kes is excited about an ultra low downforce car that was tested in windtunnel. Hmmm is NASCAR doing something right?
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BMB5150 posted:Kes is excited about an ultra low downforce car that was tested in windtunnel. Hmmm is NASCAR doing something right? probably not
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Cubey posted:probably not
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BMB5150 posted:Kes is excited about an ultra low downforce car that was tested in windtunnel. Hmmm is NASCAR doing something right?  Call me crazy but it looks like they listened to what I've said for years. No spoiler, wider tires.
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They need to dump that splitter for a valance too.
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Eh, they should, but the splitter isn't responsible for near as much turbulent air as the spoiler. Besides, having extra downforce on the nose will let the drivers steer out of the inevitable loose conditions in the turns with the lack of rear downforce, maybe get some nice dirt track-style action going on.
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There was some nice visibly loose action at Darlington that was enjoyable in that last interrupted green run in particular.
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Diffey- "And drama here...Jeremy Clements." Edwards- "Did you say there was drummer out there?" LD- "C'mon, you've been to Australia." (During replays) Edwards- "Man, that is drummer right there." Horseface is pretty unlikable, but that was good stuff.  He'd later use the term "Drahmer" at Diffey's expense. e-  I want that Sam Hornish, Jr. 2015 Chase hat. CBJSprague24 fucked around with this message at 05:13 on Sep 12, 2015 |
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Was Richmond supposed to use the low downforce package or am i imagining things.
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I'm finally getting round to watching my first ever race tonight, so if somebody could furnish me with a good stream (hooky or otherwise) I'd be really grateful. edit: will it be good?
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thehustler posted:edit: will it be good? Nope.
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thehustler posted:I'm finally getting round to watching my first ever race tonight, so if somebody could furnish me with a good stream (hooky or otherwise) I'd be really grateful. we'll set you up in IRC
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Hey Boomer, where have we heard this before? http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-urging-fans-to-join-the-battle-in-this-year-s-chase/ Hey, come talk racing live with goons! And probably football and some other stuff: https://client00.chat.mibbit.com/#nascar@irc.synirc.net CBJSprague24 fucked around with this message at 00:47 on Sep 13, 2015 |
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Considering that was the promo from the season from hell, it's fitting.
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Caution for debris. Great, get this garbage off the track and put something better on.
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lurkers, the above is why IRC sucks pretty bad usually anymore
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CBJSprague24 posted:
Dibs on Cole Whitt's.
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Juan Pablo McDowell
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VikingSkull posted:Juan Pablo McDowell God was too busy celebrating the finish of the Notre Dame game to safely guide him around the clean up truck. A shame since he delivered the invocation tonight.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ej15AcI0Dw he did that hook and go down the hill, man
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What do you suppose the odds are that nascar watches the long green flag runs from this week compared to last week and decides to put the low downforce package in for the chase? Probably slim to none but I can dream.
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Wafflz posted:What do you suppose the odds are that nascar watches the long green flag runs from this week compared to last week and decides to put the low downforce package in for the chase? They already said they won't which is understandable but still means that the last 10 races are kind of a bust. They will probably do it next year unless they decide that even more downforce totally means that Atlanta will turn into Talladega-like pack racing or some poo poo.
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Kentucky and Darlington were like going to a strip club, you see all this awesome stuff and then suddenly you're just drunk in the car with a buncha dudes.
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