NASCAR Fans check in. (Haters welcome) - Page 67

Minnesota · 03-31-2010, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeinSA

Pocono wasn't it? I think you're right, that 'big wreck' seems to have a profound effect on most drivers. And I think the only one who can beat JJ right now is JJ.

I always said that about JG. When he was a kid and brand new to the sport he drove with wild abandon. He'd put that car in places that he by all rights shouldn't have. He had no fear. I figured that would last until he got in a bad wreck. He was very good at avoiding them, plus he had some amazingly good luck. But eventually everyone gets in a bad wreck and it happened to Gordon. Now he is much more careful out there. More conservative. There are other factors at work too...car of tomorrow, no more Ray Evernham, etc.
Getting in a bad wreck is certainly a factor.

I don't know about JJ. He's never struck me as an overly aggressive driver. He takes what the car will give him and maybe a little more. You don't see him making any bonehead moves out there, a-la Jeff Gordon in his youth, or Kyle Bush, or Tony Stewart. Jimmy just runs around the track and by the end of the race he's usually in contention for the win. I attribute JJ's success to his crew chief and the relationship they have. Jimmy has some outstanding luck too, but he is good at working on the car throughout the race so that by the end he's one of the best cars out there, race after race after race. They tune and tweak on the car until it's relatively fast.

He doesn't beat himself either. He doesn't overdrive the car, he doesn't get in wrecks of his own making, and for the most part he is lucky enough to stay out of other people's trouble too.

I think the other drivers should start knocking him around.

NC-Okie · 04-13-2010, 01:31 PM

ESPN is reporting that Kasey Kahne has signed with Hendrick Motorsports for 2011. No word on if Budweiser moves with him.

Hendrick currently has the #5 with Mark Martin, #24 Jeff Gordon, #48 Jimmy Johnson and the #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. and no more 5 cars to a team so where does he go?

Stewart-Haas is a Hendrick satellite team for lack of a better term so someone could be moved there.

RedRocket · 04-13-2010, 02:33 PM

Mark or Jeff will retire.

NC-Okie · 04-13-2010, 02:50 PM

I don't think either one will, both will be driving in 2011.

Now how does this look for Richard Petty Motor-sports if Budweiser leaves. That organization has been battling all kinds of money rumors of late.

MikeinSA · 04-13-2010, 07:48 PM

Wow, didn't see that coming. I figured he'd move on, but it's awfully early in the season to be announcing this. I'd imagine it's pretty demoralizing for the rest of the team. My guess is that he'll be in the #5 and Mark will move to Stewart Haas. Stewart needs another car and Mark would be a really good fit. I'm also guessing Budweiser will stay with Kahne.

Human Ills · 04-13-2010, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NC-Okie

ESPN is reporting that Kasey Kahne has signed with Hendrick Motorsports for 2011. No word on if Budweiser moves with him.

Hendrick currently has the #5 with Mark Martin, #24 Jeff Gordon, #48 Jimmy Johnson and the #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. and no more 5 cars to a team so where does he go?

Stewart-Haas is a Hendrick satellite team for lack of a better term so someone could be moved there.

This is what I'm talking about. They should have moved to secure Keselowski last year. I think Mark and Jeff are done.

Cumminsman76 · 04-13-2010, 09:25 PM

Whats with all the retarded shows on speed. If Waltrip can host American Idol I want to see Simon Cowell do a racing show.

Catskill · 04-16-2010, 06:17 AM

Hi Nascar Fans and haters. My brother and I grew up in the Hudson Valley, NY. My baby brother, Sean Corr, is racing in Texas on the speed channel today. His name is Sean Corr!

Please root for him. He's number 82!

http://www.arcaracing.com/schedule.php?contentid=1450

http://empireracingllc.com/index.html

Facebook fan page and updates from Texas:

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Catskill · 04-16-2010, 06:26 AM

NC-Okie · 04-25-2010, 10:33 AM

Well the boys are running wild today!

Norhasken · 04-25-2010, 10:40 AM

Wow, they're actually running a race on a Sunday.

Human Ills · 04-25-2010, 10:44 AM

On regular tv.

NC-Okie · 04-25-2010, 01:22 PM

Lap #181 crash Jimmy Johnson caused that but no one will say so.

Well atleast JJ wrecked himself on lap #195! well it does sound like his spotter cleared him.

What does Jeff Burton have to do to get a good finish?

Human Ills · 04-25-2010, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NC-Okie

Lap #181 crash Jimmy Johnson caused that but no one will say so.

Oh I think a couple of people have said so.

HarveyMushman · 04-25-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Catskill

The ol' foot on the scale trick!

04-13-2010, 01:31 PM	#992
NC-Okie Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Lillington, North Carolina Oddometer: 2,717	ESPN is reporting that Kasey Kahne has signed with Hendrick Motorsports for 2011. No word on if Budweiser moves with him. Hendrick currently has the #5 with Mark Martin, #24 Jeff Gordon, #48 Jimmy Johnson and the #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. and no more 5 cars to a team so where does he go? Stewart-Haas is a Hendrick satellite team for lack of a better term so someone could be moved there. __________________ '08 XR650L, '03 XR650L (711cc, It Runs! sort of.) '87 700 Magna, '85 V65 Magna, '84 700 Sabre odds are it will never run again.

04-13-2010, 02:50 PM	#994
NC-Okie Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Lillington, North Carolina Oddometer: 2,717	I don't think either one will, both will be driving in 2011. Now how does this look for Richard Petty Motor-sports if Budweiser leaves. That organization has been battling all kinds of money rumors of late. __________________ '08 XR650L, '03 XR650L (711cc, It Runs! sort of.) '87 700 Magna, '85 V65 Magna, '84 700 Sabre odds are it will never run again.

04-13-2010, 09:25 PM	#997
Cumminsman76 befuddled Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Where the bikes parked. Oddometer: 8,137	Whats with all the retarded shows on speed. If Waltrip can host American Idol I want to see Simon Cowell do a racing show. __________________ STURGIS ride report. 2009 R1200 Gelände/Straße Abenteuer A GS is like chlamydia, it grows on you whether you want it to or not. WhiteManFlail Save $5 on Smugmug "1alkVgTNLEuyQ"

04-16-2010, 06:17 AM	#998
Catskill tree hugger Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Ride Faster I hear Banjos! Oddometer: 1,783	My Little Brothers Racing In Texas! Hi Nascar Fans and haters. My brother and I grew up in the Hudson Valley, NY. My baby brother, Sean Corr, is racing in Texas on the speed channel today. His name is Sean Corr! Please root for him. He's number 82! http://www.arcaracing.com/schedule.php?contentid=1450 http://empireracingllc.com/index.html Facebook fan page and updates from Texas: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/...cingllc?ref=ts __________________ STOP the land grab If we stuff the duck with chocolate, does that make him a fudge packer?

04-16-2010, 06:26 AM	#999
Catskill tree hugger Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Ride Faster I hear Banjos! Oddometer: 1,783	Here's my little brother in Texas! __________________ STOP the land grab If we stuff the duck with chocolate, does that make him a fudge packer?

04-13-2010, 02:33 PM	#993
RedRocket Yeah! I want Cheesy Poofs Joined: Feb 2003 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 17,766	Mark or Jeff will retire.

04-13-2010, 07:48 PM	#995
MikeinSA Flo's Ho Joined: May 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Oddometer: 3,023	Wow, didn't see that coming. I figured he'd move on, but it's awfully early in the season to be announcing this. I'd imagine it's pretty demoralizing for the rest of the team. My guess is that he'll be in the #5 and Mark will move to Stewart Haas. Stewart needs another car and Mark would be a really good fit. I'm also guessing Budweiser will stay with Kahne.

04-25-2010, 10:33 AM	#1000
NC-Okie Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Lillington, North Carolina Oddometer: 2,717	Well the boys are running wild today! __________________ '08 XR650L, '03 XR650L (711cc, It Runs! sort of.) '87 700 Magna, '85 V65 Magna, '84 700 Sabre odds are it will never run again.

04-25-2010, 10:40 AM	#1001
Norhasken Tryin' to find my way Joined: Aug 2007 Location: On the couch Oddometer: 15,798	Wow, they're actually running a race on a Sunday. __________________ "Hmm, tricky. I think he believed in something, if you understand my meaning."

04-25-2010, 10:44 AM	#1002
Human Ills ^OP Useful Idiom Joined: Oct 2008 Location: here Oddometer: 19,485	On regular tv.

04-25-2010, 01:22 PM	#1003
NC-Okie Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Lillington, North Carolina Oddometer: 2,717	Lap #181 crash Jimmy Johnson caused that but no one will say so. Well atleast JJ wrecked himself on lap #195! well it does sound like his spotter cleared him. What does Jeff Burton have to do to get a good finish? __________________ '08 XR650L, '03 XR650L (711cc, It Runs! sort of.) '87 700 Magna, '85 V65 Magna, '84 700 Sabre odds are it will never run again. NC-Okie screwed with this post 04-25-2010 at 01:49 PM

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