Nascar Fans Step-in!

[Carls2001ws6]

I grew up in the Pittsburgh area. My family started racing sprint cars before I was born. From birth my brother and I grew up in the pits. I grew up a race fan, I've been watching nascar forever. Watching an auto race on TV is OK, it's better from the grandstands, but awesome from the infield/pits.

I have been a Tony Stewart fan since his rookie year. Hate the Bush brothers, Gordon, and Johnson.

It's nice a rookie won the Daytona 500 his first time. Too bad this is the start and the end of his career at the same time. If a nobody wins something like this it's usually a death sentence to his career.

 

[wombat]

Awesome finish

Agreed

 

[Yaj Yak]

so cool he won tho nonetheless- seems like a cool kid...

i liked him saying over the radio about how he didnt know where the victory lane was

 

[Euro]

Hell yeah, I am! What a race, was happy to see Bayne win after both of my drivers were knocked out(Harvick at lap like 25 and Jr. right at the end)

It's going to be a good season for sure

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

fan here

tony stewart all the fucking way ! g/f like kyle bush cuz he drives the MnM car........
i hate jimmie johnson................HATE WITH A FUCKING PASSION

CHEATING MOTHER FUCKER !

 

[firemandan1700]

It was a awesome race! I like the tandem style. Certianly makes it anyone race it's too bad that the new aero package wouldn't allow for more than three cars in the draft.

I agree about the 20 year old kid! Awesome Cinderella story!

Also agree about junior. I hate that he wrecked with just a handful of laps left.

 

[hellraiser319]

casual fan.


this race today has been fucking nuts tho. definitely loving this driving-on-eachothers-ass stuff. so fucking nuts.

I saw this briefly while on lunch yesterday, what's up with that?

 

[firemandan1700]

I saw this briefly while on lunch yesterday, what's up with that?

It is based on two thing, the resurfacing at Daytona, and the new aeropackage. A pair of cars were quicker than a pack of cars say 4 or 5 in a row. Also the new package allows them to run planted on the bumper through-out the corner! It was crazy and made from some intense racing

 

[Bru]

Yeah, seeing them push around the entire track was crazy. Previously they would push on the straights and let off in the corner.

 

[firemandan1700]

Yeah, seeing them push around the entire track was crazy. Previously they would push on the straights and let off in the corner.

Yea if I was a driver i'd try and be funny and put a big decal on the rear bumper that says push here with a set of arrows pointing down.

I do agree for givig kudos to bayne. Holding off Carl Edwards who tried making a run on the inside of him in turn 4.

I agree with kj. It was funny to hear him say... I can't believe it! I don't even know where pit row is!

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

anyone notice the rear spoiler ? seems they were @ a higher degree/angle than on shorter tracks.

not sure if i noticed that in the 2nd half of last year at the super speedways

 

[firemandan1700]

anyone notice the rear spoiler ? seems they were @ a higher degree/angle than on shorter tracks.

not sure if i noticed that in the 2nd half of last year at the super speedways

Last year they had the ricer style spoiler at daytona. This year is the newer oldschool style spoiler. I dont remember when they started encorperating the new spoiler last year. Had to be the last 10ish races

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

I know they swapped out the ricer wing after guys kept catching air in wrecks.
but what i'm saying is it seemed to be adjusted more vertical than say, a 45* angle.

 

[firemandan1700]

I think more vertical creates more downward pressure on the rear to allow more tractionnandna bigger air pocket so have the car suck up on you quickly. Again I think that also allows them to ride rite up on the bumper to for drafting and not get spun out as easily.

Someone with some scientific knowledge will step in soon lol

 

[ChrisRac]

We have the Subway Fit 500 (or something like that) this weekend in Phoenix. If I'm not working, I'm gonna try and head out there.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

^ need pictures if you make it !

 

[ChrisRac]

^ need pictures if you make it !

Definitely!


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[transmaxed]

Casual fan here as well. Was a fun race to watch on Sunday. Cant wait for Bristol, its my fav. Id love to see it live one of these years, but its just so far away.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

talladega is my favorite.......my g/f wants to go to chicagoland this year.

 

[Bru]

I'd like to do the Nationwide Road America race and Chicagoland, plus my gf has some friends in Indy who do the Brickyard every year. That would be a blast.

 

[99PONTIACGP]

No. Not really into Nascar.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

wtf mike !

Bru,
why havent you guys been invited to the brickyard 400 ?!?!?!!

 

[Bru]

This year I'm hoping.

 

[firemandan1700]

I was thinking on making plans to drive out to the brickyard this year and watch it. Maybe we should plan a TCG road trip

 

[Euro]

The Brickyard is a blast. When they began in 94 we had tickets all the way up until I think 2001. Our seats were at the exit of turn 1 about 5 rows from the track wall. Joe you guys will have a blast if you get tickets! It was so much fun

Chicagoland is a tad better, mostly because pretty much wherever you sit you'll see the entire track. My dad and I have been there a few times.

A few of us were thinking of doing Chicagoland this year. Sucks they cancelled the summer race, I don't think I can wait until September