NASCAR Talk 2012

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

RE: NASCAR Talk 2012

Brianandhisbad55 · OTTAWA, ONT

Jr. is just getting started in the win department....he's found his groove with Steve Letarte......second in points.......it's all good from here.

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

one good thing about Jr fans they never give up lollllllllllllll

2drpost · KETTLEBY, ONT

thks dumdadinger, i have him in my nascar pool.

poncho62 · ADMINISTRATOR

2drpost wrote:
thks dumdadinger, i have him in my nascar pool.

Glad I dont....1/2 way through the season....Here are the pool standings for those that care

standings

poncho62	4267
Fords Rule	4261
Spinner43	4196
Flatduck	4173
geezer	4154
bluechev	4133
RWL in SW IL	4130
malone6t6	4122
goggles028	4087
48poncho	4076
Dave W	4051
39poncho	4051
2drpost	4044
BKBR	4022
Marco	4011
Mello Yellow	3937
34guy	3719
Dontazz2003	3531

hemi43 · ONTARIO

I started really getting into NASCAR when Dodge got back into racing.
Then a couple years later Toyota got into it !! I mean, really?? Toyota??
I thought Nascar was supposed to be a down and dirty "red neck " southern boy's sport?
Toyotas belong where they came from, Japan !!
Now I think there's only 2-3 Dodges left, so I don't bother watching anymore !

2drpost · KETTLEBY, ONT

camaro body to run the nationwide series in 2013.....

dualquadpete · BLACKSTOCK, ONT

Don't know why Chevy held out for so long in doing that???? At least now the Nationwide series is running "mostly' what you can get in the showroom!!! Now the "CUP" has to "get with the program" & stop running 4 dr production cars 'chopped' up into a 2 dr. sedan that was "never" made!!!!!

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

they may do some changes you never know? ...................but the cup car as a longer wheelbase than nationwide .............so they would have to cheat the body just like there doing now.........would end up with a Camaro that looks like a 4 door car or 2 door and half or something

Brianandhisbad55 · OTTAWA, ONT

Allmandinger......poster child for how to throw away a promising career. Penske cut him loose today.

poncho62 · ADMINISTRATOR

Some changes in the NASCAR pool due to the chase points system

standings		Last Week Standings

poncho62	12110	poncho62	6031
bluechev	11800	Spinner43	5915
39poncho	10638	Fords Rule	5770
Dave W	10591	bluechev	5723
RWL in SW IL	10564	RWL in SW IL	5698
Fords Rule	10561	BKBR	5678
malone6t6	10552	malone6t6	5669
BKBR	10527	Flatduck	5662
goggles028	10514	39poncho	5648
Flatduck	10475	Dave W	5631
48poncho	10424	goggles028	5606
geezer	10386	geezer	5584
2drpost	10292	48poncho	5526
34guy	10042	Mello Yellow	5506
Spinner43	9646	Marco	5451
Dontazz2003	9532	2drpost	5354
Mello Yellow	9281	34guy	5191
Marco	9187	Dontazz2003	4668

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

poor little Dale Jr cry baby don t want to race at daytona next year cause people push him and made him crash to day ................what a baby

Brianandhisbad55 · OTTAWA, ONT

flatduck wrote:
poor little Dale Jr cry baby don t want to race at daytona next year cause people push him and made him crash to day ................what a baby

He's got two concussions because of that wreck and another at Kansas. I don't think that makes him a baby.

flatblack55delivery · PORT HOPE, ONT

With the money he is making I say, suck it up buttercup ,lots of others just as good or better would love that ride.Too much whining in NASCAR lately and its not all coming from the transmissions.Seams like the racing in the 80s were the some of the best races,but then my problem is I am still a Petty fan. Ed

dualquadpete · BLACKSTOCK, ONT

Heard that Jr. has another concussion from the wreck this past wknd. Has to sit out 2 or more races, so his hopes are "DONE" on the Championship!!!!!

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

UPDATE NOV 2012

Jimmy Friggin Johnson wins AGAIN

How can the same guy win over and over with the same equipment as the other Hendricks boys

He is not that good starting to look like professional show wrestling

dualquadpete · BLACKSTOCK, ONT

Starting to wonder if Chad & him have found a way to cheat & not get caught!!!!!Last restart Jimmie just pulled away from Brad K & the past restart Brad was the quicker????

poncho62 · ADMINISTRATOR

Maybe he is just that good............

DaveM · ONTARIO

Clean air up front. BK got the lead with strategy. Johnson was faster all day.

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

BK snuck out prior to the last... and was on 2 fresh tires... JJ biggrin was on 4

JJ is a good driver but come on so are the other at least 30

2drpost · KETTLEBY, ONT

harvick and rcr finally win one in 2012

rumours have him leaving rcr and going to stewart-haas in 2014 cry

http://www.nascar.com/video/post-race/final-laps/121111/cup-pho2-high-final/index.html

and jeffie has an anger fit and gets attacked by a #15 crewmember

http://www.nascar.com/video/post-race/highlights/121111/cup-pho2-high-three/index.html

dualquadpete · BLACKSTOCK, ONT

I cheered, when J/J blew the right frt. tire & hit the wall!!!! Now we have a "Chase' that will be a "barn burner" similar to last yrs 2 man race, but Clint[15]I think, still has a slight chance????I've been "rooting " for ANYBODY but Johnson all yr. Pete

poncho62 · ADMINISTRATOR

Dont think Clint has a chance after what Gordon did.....Will be nice to see the kid win.

One week left in our pool, pretty much over, but there is a little something going out to 2nd place

standings

poncho62 14462
bluechev 13827
39poncho 12743
Dave W 12705
malone6t6 12692
RWL in SW IL 12688
BKBR 12640
goggles028 12553
Fords Rule 12527
Flatduck 12483
48poncho 12456
geezer 12234
2drpost 12187
34guy 11923
Spinner43 11806
Mello Yellow 11336
Dontazz2003 11508
Marco 11129

DaveM · ONTARIO

Kahne is now ahead of Boyer for 3rd, and they are both out. 2 man race this weekend.

Gordon saved the day at Phoenix, the fans loved it,need more of it.

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

I hope they take it easy on Jeff $$$ hes only worth 150 million loll Glad JJ kissed the wall Hope BK wins

dualquadpete · BLACKSTOCK, ONT

I'm "pullin" for BK but was hoping Clint Boyer would be in there too!! Either one of them would have been good,now it's up to Brad to pull it off!!!!

teejay99 · BELLE RIVER, ONT

I'm hoping the kid wins too ....jumped out my chair , cheering , when 48 tried to knock down the wall ......then after the race , a hockey game broke out . Poor Jeffie , he never complains much when he takes somebody out , that's different . The funny thing was , he tried to take out the 15 several laps before but missed ! I hope they go at it in Homestead but probably NASCAR will give them a warning .

T

teejay99 · BELLE RIVER, ONT

I stand corrected ...this just in , THE JEFF got 25 points off and a 100k fine ( pocket change to him ) ....dinged Knaus and Hendrick too .

T

DaveM · ONTARIO

BK fined $25k for having his cell phone in the race car. OMG, LOL!!!!

Hope he pulls off the win. Maybe Dodge will put a little more effort into sticking around next year.

dualquadpete · BLACKSTOCK, ONT

BK should have known better to pull out the cell phone while on the red flag!!! He was told NO PHONE IN THE CAR after Daytona episode of texting on that red flag & both times he had the ESPN camera in the car. DUH they can't see me doing this!! OH $hit forgot about the TV cam!!!!

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

nice action race and i say Go Jeff hit a couple more next week

poncho62 · ADMINISTRATOR

DaveM wrote:
BK fined $25k for having his cell phone in the race car. OMG, LOL!!!!

Hope he pulls off the win. Maybe Dodge will put a little more effort into sticking around next year.

Damn kids wont go anywhere without the phone these days......lol

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

poncho62 wrote:
DaveM wrote:
BK fined $25k for having his cell phone in the race car. OMG, LOL!!!!

Hope he pulls off the win. Maybe Dodge will put a little more effort into sticking around next year.
Damn kids wont go anywhere without the phone these days......lol

I think they are wrong Every car should have a phone.... biggrin

fatstax · COBOURG, ONT

i can talk nascar with the best of them, stay in the groove, rubbing is racing and dont eat ice cream while driving a race car.

jarvis1 · COBBLE HILL, BC

fatstax wrote:
i can talk nascar with the best of them, stay in the groove, rubbing is racing and dont eat ice cream while driving a race car.

"Go fast, turn left"

fatstax · COBOURG, ONT

that wasnt in the documentary about nascar i watched, its called days of thunder in case you havent seen it

flatblack55delivery · PORT HOPE, ONT

"There ain't no crying in racing",oh wait thats baseball,sorry wrong movie,my mistake. Ed

tc · ST THOMAS, ONT

If bk wins the title you have to wonder if Penske will give him a (personal bonus cheque) being his first nascar championship????

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

Last time I saw JJ win he got a cheque for over 8 million dollars biggrin would that not be enough for BK ??/

dualquadpete · BLACKSTOCK, ONT

Ok here's a question, who gets to cash the cheque each week or for the championship?? I thought the drivers were on a contract either for % or pay cheque. If JJ got the 8 million cheque, surely most of it goes to owner & crew bonus's, pay the bills, etc.

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

Interesting

I presumed the drivers were paid per year plus what they won ]

Thats why J Gordon is worth over 150 million (includes endorsements)

I will ask and report back

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

last year Dale jr made 35 little million .......over 5 millions in winning plus whatever he makes from sponsor and selling stuff tv commercial and on...........last year JJ 8 million was his winnings for the complete ..........last week Jeff Gordon won 117,000.thousands for is race less a 100,000 penalty .......he still made 17,000. to go for a lunch............that is why Gordon owns JJ car a racing team is only a cover up for expense tax deductible ........every driver is under different contract and get paid differently........want more it cost about 10 million a year to pay for crews equipement fuel motels and more and more to keep a racing team going for a year

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

next year if you get a car qualified for the Daytona .......and you make the start of the race and shut it off after a lap you ll make $38,000.00 and you can sit and watch the race the rest of the day

flatduck · SUDBURY, ONT

if you win the daytona you probably will get over a million

dualquadpete · BLACKSTOCK, ONT

Still think they should "FINE" the START & PARK guys!!! If they can't afford to run the race then don't bother to qualify & let someone who can run the race "DO IT!!! Would be better for the sponcers of the little guy to get exposure running the whole race!!!!

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

dualquadpete wrote:
Still think they should "FINE" the START & PARK guys!!! If they can't afford to run the race then don't bother to qualify & let someone who can run the race "DO IT!!! Would be better for the sponcers of the little guy to get exposure running the whole race!!!!

I had to read it twice ARE you implying that some teams qualify and then purposly do not run all the laps??

dualquadpete · BLACKSTOCK, ONT

YEP!! Even the "HUB" had a talk session on the guys that pull off after 1 or 2 laps & take the money for that posistion 39th to 43rd or wherever!!! Car doesn't get wrecked, save the D/Line for the next 5 or 6 races keep the cost down???

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

Interesting.... no wonder they have a hard time getting sponsors... Don't forget to watch the Kurt Bush story tonight on Speed at 8pm

DaveM · ONTARIO

Canadian Tire Motorsport Park added to 2013 schedule: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is thrilled to announce that it has been included on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 2013 schedule on Labor Day Weekend (September 1). This will mark the first ever Canadian stop for the truck series. This Labor Day weekend race will also mark the first time in 13 years that a Camping World Truck Series race will take place on a road course. The historic significance of the track in Canada, combined with its thrilling 3.957 km road course makes Canadian Tire Motorsport Park the perfect place to make truck series history. "We at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park are thrilled to be able to bring the Camping World Truck Series to Canadian motorsport fans," said Myles Brandt, President and General Manager of Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. "We're looking forward to creating an unforgettable experience for both fans and drivers alike this Labor Day weekend as we mark yet another milestone in the history of Canadian Tire Motorsport Park." "We're excited to announce the addition of a world-class facility like Canadian Tire Motorsport Park to our NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule for 2013," said Steve O'Donnell, Senior Vice President of Racing Operations for NASCAR. "We're looking forward to working with Canadian Tire Motorsport Park as we introduce the truck series to our great fans in Canada. Their enthusiastic response to our sport has helped grow its popularity in Canada significantly throughout the years."(Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.com)(11-16-2012)

will · WALKERTON, ONT

Great news for Canadian Motor Sports. We just need to support it with our attendance.