Agreed. Measuring talent based on one race is never a good judge of talent.

Is that different than any other race?

That’s the ugliest Camaro of all time...

Motorcycles are always at high occupancy. One rider is 50% of the occupancy of the vehicle.

I thought the option tire thing seemed fishy when it was announced. I didn’t see how there would be that much of an advantage over the normal tires. Sure enough, that’s what we saw. It wasn’t just up front either. The guys who transferred from the Open put them on to start the race and didn’t make that much…

It was also about 15ft long and snaked all over under the car.

While going 165 mph.

They were looking out the window instead of at the monitor. He corrected himself when he saw the replay, which was edited out of this clip.

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I figured this would come up somehow.

Correct, and it’s talked about a little in the article. Engine blows up Saturday, they analyze Sunday. If they think there’s a problem with a run of parts they need to make sure those bad parts don’t make it onto any other engines before they leave for the next race on Wednesday (haulers usually leave Wednesday for…

Now that I agree with you on. I enjoy watching the individual races now and I just sort of forget about the championship aspect. Week to week, the on track product is as good as it’s been in many years. Lots of competitive cars and close racing. What their racing for, however, is totally up for debate.

They went to the common template in 2003. As you said, starting with the COT there was one car and now the nose and tail pieces come from the manufacturer. If this one point ruins the entire series for you and makes you blind to good, easily accessible racing that’s fine. But the “stock” car argument is so played…

Solid question. No longer are they able to conserve during the last couple hundred miles. Although I think they’re allowed quite a few sets for the 600.

When? When was this “stock” car racing? Unless you were on the beach in ‘49, you’ve never seen a NASCAR race with a “stock” car in it. NASCAR hasn’t used a production-style body since 1982. Common templates were around for awhile, but now the manufacturer has input on the design of the nose and tail piece, just…

Could be several things. Fluid, debris cutting tires or otherwise causing the car to lose grip. Could have even been him seeing the crash, using more brake, turning further down the track and upsetting the car. Just like when you’re on ice, when cars lose grip they don’t slow down nearly as quickly.

Not to mention the sponsor issues she’s having this year. All the experts say that she’ll either be forced out of the #10 due to sponsorship issues or retire on her own at the end of the year.

Agreed. I always worry about the guys involved in case they need quick help and the safety crews don’t want to walk onto a hot track, but I enjoy that they let them race back now.

Yea, if it’s legit Fox needs to do their best to show it. A debris caution with that they don’t really acknowledge doesn’t help this reputation of “NASCAR throws debris cautions at the end of races” stereotype. At least find the truck that’s going out to pick it up.

The on-board view from the #88 was fantastic. Smoke, cars turning in front of him. He lifts, turns left, and is suddenly 3rd while everyone around him eats shit.