All-Star race

#1
kkep48

kkep48

PirateVol
Joined
Mar 4, 2007
Messages
3,756
Likes
0
#1
One of the most boring all-star races I've ever witnessed. If not for Kyle Busch's problems, this race would have been over as soon as the green fell on the last segment. This car is just pathetic to race on the 1.5-mile tracks.
 
#6
#6
the yawing on the cars has been going on for quite a while now. the cars tonight were more twisted than any Busch car i've seen this season, which is saying something considering they run the old specs.

i find it really hard to believe that NASCAR all of a sudden finds it to be a problem now. i'm missing something here.
 
#8
#8
Eury Jr is showing up the other two championship crew chiefs at Hendrick, so he is doing something right. HMS is missing something big time right now.
 
#9
#9
doozer said:
the yawing on the cars has been going on for quite a while now. the cars tonight were more twisted than any Busch car i've seen this season, which is saying something considering they run the old specs.

i find it really hard to believe that NASCAR all of a sudden finds it to be a problem now. i'm missing something here.
Click to expand...

It has been done for a while, but it seems to be to a greater extent making it much more noticable on TV. At first it was a few cars, now most are doing it.
 
#11
#11
It was really noticeable with the older cars, they just looked twisted. The first time I noticed it with these cars was at Darlington, but then looking at that 77 car last night, it looked like he was going sideways the entire time. NASCAR made this bed, they have to lay in it now.
 
#12
#12
If last night's race is any resemblance of how 600 miles is going to be next Sunday, then that will be the most boring 600 miles in the history of NASCAR.
 
#13
#13
kkep48 said:
It was really noticeable with the older cars, they just looked twisted. The first time I noticed it with these cars was at Darlington, but then looking at that 77 car last night, it looked like he was going sideways the entire time. NASCAR made this bed, they have to lay in it now.
Click to expand...

yeah, the whole point of the new car was to get away from the twisted car look that they were using for the old car. the Busch cars are still twisted, and now they're yawing on the body's of the COT as well.

what i don't get is how there wasn't a rule about this. in fact, i was under the impression that any modification to the body would result in a huge fine and suspension.
 
#14
#14
Worst all star race i have ever watched, something has to be illegal with the 18 car he is way to fast every week. Good to see those toyotas blow up. The only good thing that happened though. Seems to me that Eury jr. is making some bad decisions towards the end of races this year. Dale jr. is having a good points year but i believe Eury jr. is keeping him out of victory lane.
 
#15
#15
doozer said:
yeah, the whole point of the new car was to get away from the twisted car look that they were using for the old car. the Busch cars are still twisted, and now they're yawing on the body's of the COT as well.

what i don't get is how there wasn't a rule about this. in fact, i was under the impression that any modification to the body would result in a huge fine and suspension.
Click to expand...

I thought that too. Apparently they're still getting through inspection fine, or at least good enough to pass without having to change anything.

What gets me upset is that NASCAR continually told us that this car would be better in traffic and would be less aero-dependent, when in fact, it's just as, if not more, aero-dependent and still can't race in traffic. The dreaded "aero push" is still out there and catching someone is all you can do.
 
#16
#16
Does anyone else think it is stupid to allow the 2nd place driver in the Showdown to make it into the All Star race? Come on this is the All Star race, not the "My Best Finish is a 2nd Place in a Watered Down Race, with People and/or Equipment Not Good Enough to Win a Race in a Year and a Half."

And while I'm complaining. I like Elliott Sadler, but what he said last night made him look stupid. I guess he forgot what he did last week to Stewart.

And don't get me started on Darrell Waltrip's love fest with Kyle Busch.
 
#17
#17
Rocky-Top 10EC said:
Eury Jr is showing up the other two championship crew chiefs at Hendrick, so he is doing something right. HMS is missing something big time right now.
Click to expand...

Is Eury Jr really showing up the other two? Or is it Dale actually has good equipment and is a heck of a driver and is doing this pretty much on his own? if he had a decent crew chief he would've already won a few races. but Eury Jr screws it up at the end and dale's chances of winning go down the toliet
 
#18
#18
Vol Mania 21 said:
Is Eury Jr really showing up the other two? Or is it Dale actually has good equipment and is a heck of a driver and is doing this pretty much on his own? if he had a decent crew chief he would've already won a few races. but Eury Jr screws it up at the end and dale's chances of winning go down the toliet
Click to expand...

If Dale, Jr. had Chad Knauss, his record would resemble J. Johnson from last year.
 
#19
#19
doozer said:
yeah, the whole point of the new car was to get away from the twisted car look that they were using for the old car. the Busch cars are still twisted, and now they're yawing on the body's of the COT as well.

what i don't get is how there wasn't a rule about this. in fact, i was under the impression that any modification to the body would result in a huge fine and suspension.
Click to expand...

This is not a body modification, it is done with the rear axle of the car and the chassis.
 
#20
#20
aksn907 said:
Does anyone else think it is stupid to allow the 2nd place driver in the Showdown to make it into the All Star race? Come on this is the All Star race, not the "My Best Finish is a 2nd Place in a Watered Down Race, with People and/or Equipment Not Good Enough to Win a Race in a Year and a Half."

And while I'm complaining. I like Elliott Sadler, but what he said last night made him look stupid. I guess he forgot what he did last week to Stewart.

And don't get me started on Darrell Waltrip's love fest with Kyle Busch.
Click to expand...

I thought the same as to the 2nd place driver and the fan favorite as well, but I guess the 9 team makes that look like a bad call.

Elliott Sadler will never be mistaken for a great thinker.
 
#23
#23
Not only is it ridiculous that the 2nd place winner gets in, it's even more ridiculous that the fans get to vote someone in.
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.

VN Store



Back
Top