NASCAR Race to the Chase
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my biggest gripe is the "Busch-wackers"...the cup guys who go back and race in the "minor leagues"...
Tony Stewart the other night griping after getting taken out of the Busch race "there's alot of people out there who don' t know what they are doing" DUH...how do you expect them to learn? You should learn and move up as you get expierience...and once you make the jump to the next league, you should be required to stay there...think of how many Busch drivers get bumped out every week when the big boys come back to play? How should one get this expierience if they can't run?
some other driver last week (Newman?) stating its just like if minor league-ers came up to play in the majors...well, it is exactly like that, only opposite! The only way the cup guys should only be able to go back is in the final days where they have become less than competitive... i.e. Kyle Petty?
Oh, and one other pet peeve...when they say something like "Dale Earnhardt won the NEXTEL Cup Championship in 1994" ... NO, there was no NEXTEL Cup in 1994, he won the WINSTON Cup in 1994...sheesh, was Nextel even a major business in 1994? Just because Nextel owns it now, they can re-write history? minor yes, but it still makes me angry
Tony Stewart the other night griping after getting taken out of the Busch race "there's alot of people out there who don' t know what they are doing" DUH...how do you expect them to learn? You should learn and move up as you get expierience...and once you make the jump to the next league, you should be required to stay there...think of how many Busch drivers get bumped out every week when the big boys come back to play? How should one get this expierience if they can't run?
some other driver last week (Newman?) stating its just like if minor league-ers came up to play in the majors...well, it is exactly like that, only opposite! The only way the cup guys should only be able to go back is in the final days where they have become less than competitive... i.e. Kyle Petty?
Oh, and one other pet peeve...when they say something like "Dale Earnhardt won the NEXTEL Cup Championship in 1994" ... NO, there was no NEXTEL Cup in 1994, he won the WINSTON Cup in 1994...sheesh, was Nextel even a major business in 1994? Just because Nextel owns it now, they can re-write history? minor yes, but it still makes me angry
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I agree 100% about NASCAR becoming more like WWF wrestling. It just seems that they throw those caution flags to set up who they want and where they want them. I've watched NASCAR for a long time and in the last few years it has gotten out of hand. I remember back when you could still when a race if the side of your car was tore up and areodynamics wasn't even really thought about.
As far as Mark Martin, I used to like him but after the display he put on during the Richmond Race last year in the race for the chase, I lost all respect for the man. He sounded like a cry baby talking to his spotter "Don't these guys know what I'm trying to do, ask them to move out of my way" Just so he could get into the chase. It's really sad what money does to a sport. I remember back in the day there wasn't all these penalties and fines for this and that, but the fellas handled their own out on the track. Anyone rememeber the Allison brothers and Cale Yarborough (I believe) disagreement?
Time to find another sport.
As far as Mark Martin, I used to like him but after the display he put on during the Richmond Race last year in the race for the chase, I lost all respect for the man. He sounded like a cry baby talking to his spotter "Don't these guys know what I'm trying to do, ask them to move out of my way" Just so he could get into the chase. It's really sad what money does to a sport. I remember back in the day there wasn't all these penalties and fines for this and that, but the fellas handled their own out on the track. Anyone rememeber the Allison brothers and Cale Yarborough (I believe) disagreement?
Time to find another sport.
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I agree, they have taken the stock car out of stock car racing. It is really hard to tell what kind of car it is on the track. Racing 4 door cars at that. The cars that are front wheel drive, they should have to race them front wheel drive.
Why do the pre-race programs last as long as the stupid race? $$$
I used to watch a lot, now I don't hardly watch at all.
Why do the pre-race programs last as long as the stupid race? $$$
I used to watch a lot, now I don't hardly watch at all.
Ok, I'm back and here is my opinion. First thing, I like Kyle Petty and hope that he runs that car until he dies in it. Next, field fillers are the only reason that we can have a 43 car field. Next, I think they should let the drivers fight. When Kurt Busch got punched in the face by Jimmy Spencer, he deserved it (And yes, I am a Jimmy Spencer fan). I also think that they should bring back provisionals. What do you guys think?
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I've run 5 kilometers in under 15 minutes.
I've done alot of sports.
Had a chance to "take a spin" at the Las Vegas Motor speedway a little while back for "business" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Although I'm the type that does not like to watch events (I'd rather be participating), I can say without a doubt...
Get a motor vehicle over 140 mph and you would be surprised the "skill" that is needed (let alone having other cars AROUND you).
I've done alot of sports.
Had a chance to "take a spin" at the Las Vegas Motor speedway a little while back for "business" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Although I'm the type that does not like to watch events (I'd rather be participating), I can say without a doubt...
Get a motor vehicle over 140 mph and you would be surprised the "skill" that is needed (let alone having other cars AROUND you).
While I am a Kurt Bush fan of sorts, I dont deny the fact he deserved the punch. I do think that says alot about Spencers ethics, he punched a man in the face while he was still strapped in his car. If he was a real man like he portrays on TV, he'd have waited and beat the living s#$% out of him when he got out.
I personally think as commercial as it has gotten they should set up a ring in the middle of the infield, then sell PPV tickets to watch them duke it out when there is a dispute on the track.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I personally think as commercial as it has gotten they should set up a ring in the middle of the infield, then sell PPV tickets to watch them duke it out when there is a dispute on the track.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I like Kyle Petty and hope that he runs that car until he dies in it. I also think that they should bring back provisionals. What do you guys think?)</font>
I think if you like Kyle Petty as a driver, you better like provisionals; that's the only way he will remain a driver. Sorry, but there are hundreds of much more talented and qualified drivers in the development programs who derserve their shot because of their talent; not their last name. Again, he is a really good guy, but a race car driver he's not. In the short 5 or so years I've watched NASCAR, he has been right at dead last. I'd say that most people racing quarter midgets could take him on any given night. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Sorry, we are expressing opinions, that's mine. By the way, I do like Mark Martin, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, and even Carl Edwards (at least he admits he has caused accidents, so he doesn't complain when he is taken out). Yeah, that's my pick to win the chase. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
I think if you like Kyle Petty as a driver, you better like provisionals; that's the only way he will remain a driver. Sorry, but there are hundreds of much more talented and qualified drivers in the development programs who derserve their shot because of their talent; not their last name. Again, he is a really good guy, but a race car driver he's not. In the short 5 or so years I've watched NASCAR, he has been right at dead last. I'd say that most people racing quarter midgets could take him on any given night. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Sorry, we are expressing opinions, that's mine. By the way, I do like Mark Martin, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, and even Carl Edwards (at least he admits he has caused accidents, so he doesn't complain when he is taken out). Yeah, that's my pick to win the chase. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Sorry, we are expressing opinions, that's mine. By the way, I do like Mark Martin, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, and even Carl Edwards (at least he admits he has caused accidents, so he doesn't complain when he is taken out). Yeah, that's my pick to win the chase.)</font>
Ahhh, if I read that right, you named 5 drivers to be your pick for the chase... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Ahhh, if I read that right, you named 5 drivers to be your pick for the chase... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif