Help me pick a driver before I quit on Nascar!

#56
#56
Vols4evr said:
15 years ago Nascar was my number one sport with football a distant two. Now the roles are completely reversed. I was a huge Earnhardt fan and after his death it hasn't been the same. Pulled for Rusty a while and still pull for Martin but I don't see him staying much longer. I'm old school and cant stand the punks like Busch and most of the new guys. I start out every year watching but by mid season I have lost interest. Nascar is just no fun without someone to pull for or if your guy never wins:). The guys that still follow Nascar pretty close, who would you say is the most old school guy on the track that is competitive?
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Earnhardt made it interesting. I followed Harvick for a short time afterwards just because he was driving Dale's car.

They lost my interest a few years back. Now if i watch a race it's only the good ones. I could care less about tracks that are cookie cutter that they just play follow the leader.

Nascar got a little too cute with all of it and it's coming home to roost. They truly lost a legend when Earnhardt died. I don't know if it will ever get pack to the mid 90's early 2000's level, at least not in my eyes.
 
#57
#57
Vols4evr said:
15 years ago Nascar was my number one sport with football a distant two. Now the roles are completely reversed. I was a huge Earnhardt fan and after his death it hasn't been the same. Pulled for Rusty a while and still pull for Martin but I don't see him staying much longer. I'm old school and cant stand the punks like Busch and most of the new guys. I start out every year watching but by mid season I have lost interest. Nascar is just no fun without someone to pull for or if your guy never wins:). The guys that still follow Nascar pretty close, who would you say is the most old school guy on the track that is competitive?
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I suggest you try playing the Pick'Em. It keeps my interest for the whole season.
 
#58
#58
Danica Patrick looks quite promising
 
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#60
#60
I became a nascar diehard in 1985. But during the last 10 years since the ol' man got killed, the sport stinks. I work at Charlotte during the nascar events mainly in the pits, and the drivers/crews have a sense of entitlement instead of appreciation for where they are, and rarely give the fans a second look.

When I was in high school i had a friend whose dad built motors for Hendrick and he took me to a practice session and the Hendrick shops afterwards. At the track, Darrell Waltrip was the nicest guy. He talked to me like he had known me for years, gave me a tour of the hauler and a team hat from the truck. Afterwards, I met Harry Hyde at the Hendrick shops. Again awesome down to earth guy.

My point is, since a lot of the old schoolers aren't racing anymore (ie. Waltrip, Earnhardt, Wallace, Yarborough) these young guys carry themselves like rockstars. The cars pretty much drive themselves and they don't have to fight the cars like the did in the 80's. Nascar has also forgotten about the blue-collar fan and started to cater to the wine-cheese crowd. I remember sitting at several races in Charlotte and instinctively dodging chicken bones.
 
#61
#61
Rocky Top Boyd said:
I became a nascar diehard in 1985. But during the last 10 years since the ol' man got killed, the sport stinks. I work at Charlotte during the nascar events mainly in the pits, and the drivers/crews have a sense of entitlement instead of appreciation for where they are, and rarely give the fans a second look.

When I was in high school i had a friend whose dad built motors for Hendrick and he took me to a practice session and the Hendrick shops afterwards. At the track, Darrell Waltrip was the nicest guy. He talked to me like he had known me for years, gave me a tour of the hauler and a team hat from the truck. Afterwards, I met Harry Hyde at the Hendrick shops. Again awesome down to earth guy.

My point is, since a lot of the old schoolers aren't racing anymore (ie. Waltrip, Earnhardt, Wallace, Yarborough) these young guys carry themselves like rockstars. The cars pretty much drive themselves and they don't have to fight the cars like the did in the 80's. Nascar has also forgotten about the blue-collar fan and started to cater to the wine-cheese crowd. I remember sitting at several races in Charlotte and instinctively dodging chicken bones.
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I can't disagree with any of this.
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#62
#62
I would go with bowyer or Stewart. Stewart is pushing 40 so maybe not him but Bowyer reminds me of a young Mark Martin. He represents himself well off the track and he's very competitive on the track. He's a give and take kind of driver.
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#63
#63
So can somebody tell me where we are in the France family hierarchy? 2nd or third generation?
 
#68
#68
ptclaus98 said:
That's exactly what I was getting at.
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you'd have thought that maybe one 3rd generation would have learned from the other 3rd generation but it appears that isn't the case. only time will tell if either series reaches the peak they once climbed to.
 
#69
#69
I mean, especially considering the fact that one third generation, in racing nonetheless, just did this 15 years ago, you'd think they'd be on their game.
 
#70
#70
I may have found my guy. I really hope Trevor Bayne gets sponsorship for the full cup series. I would pull for him.
 
#73
#73
#74
#74
I'm a fan of JGR.....so Kyle Busch(my favorite), Denny Hamlin, or Joey Logano

Though I still like Tony Stewart. And I'll pull for Trevor Bayne as well.
 
#75
#75
Rocky Top Boyd said:
I became a nascar diehard in 1985. But during the last 10 years since the ol' man got killed, the sport stinks. I work at Charlotte during the nascar events mainly in the pits, and the drivers/crews have a sense of entitlement instead of appreciation for where they are, and rarely give the fans a second look.

When I was in high school i had a friend whose dad built motors for Hendrick and he took me to a practice session and the Hendrick shops afterwards. At the track, Darrell Waltrip was the nicest guy. He talked to me like he had known me for years, gave me a tour of the hauler and a team hat from the truck. Afterwards, I met Harry Hyde at the Hendrick shops. Again awesome down to earth guy.

My point is, since a lot of the old schoolers aren't racing anymore (ie. Waltrip, Earnhardt, Wallace, Yarborough) these young guys carry themselves like rockstars. The cars pretty much drive themselves and they don't have to fight the cars like the did in the 80's. Nascar has also forgotten about the blue-collar fan and started to cater to the wine-cheese crowd. I remember sitting at several races in Charlotte and instinctively dodging chicken bones.
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Costs shot through the roof... normal guys like me can't afford to go to the races anymore. I just crank up the surround sound and pretend I'm 10 rows behind the flag. Still, Bristol is the promised land for racing, and looks like I might be able to go back this year.
 
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