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Chill out. Funky is one of the good guys around here.
Looks like Blaney will not be in the 48 car next year as some had speculated. He signed an extension with Penske. I still feel it will be Keselowski.
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/03/06/ryan-blaney-team-penske-agree-to-contract-extension/
https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/03/06/ryan-blaney-team-penske-agree-to-contract-extension/
Did you see where Brian France is suing the guy who has the Twitter account DrunkBrianFrance? The suit says people have confused the parody account with him. If he wins a bunch of people will be crapping themselves.
If anybody thinks that account is the real Brian France, they're an idiot.
So if NASCAR cancels races at tracks and goes to IRacing due to the Coronavirus it is time to be scared because their fans have so much alcohol in their systems on race day that no virus could infiltrate them.
NASCAR announced they will race at Atlanta this weekend and Miami next weekend with only the crews and drivers in attendance. No fans will be allowed.
Sensible decision, surprisingly. One of the few sports in which the competitors/crew are not in close proximity and can keep distance from each other.
Hopefully the Wuhan will hit Logano since every other driver is scared shitless of hitting him.
Done with this sport. Logano runs over anyone he wants and everyone's too chickenshit to go back at him
Done with this sport. Logano runs over anyone he wants and everyone's too chickenshit to go back at him
According to Bob Pockrass they will get the season in one way or another. He says they are considering mid week races, doubling up at some tracks like they intended to do at Pocono and going past the scheduled end. He said that NASCAR doesn't say that the final 10 tracks are the Chase just the final 10 races so that could be shaken up as well.
Ha. Robby Gordon sucked* so bad.
*disclaimer: I fully realize that Robby Gordon or most any NASCAR driver is better at their job that I will ever be at anything, but this is the Paddock and we deal with relative hyperbole all the time.
I would be OK canceling some races (even Kentucky) but since NASCAR owns some of the tracks (or am I making that up?) I could see how that would be a conflict of interest.
*disclaimer: I fully realize that Robby Gordon or most any NASCAR driver is better at their job that I will ever be at anything, but this is the Paddock and we deal with relative hyperbole all the time.
I would be OK canceling some races (even Kentucky) but since NASCAR owns some of the tracks (or am I making that up?) I could see how that would be a conflict of interest.
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Some noise about iracing being televised with one (both) of the Busch’s and some younger guys. Better than nothing.
You can quote me on this if you'd like, but I think there are three sports. Mountain climbing, bull fighting, and auto racing. All the rest are just games.
NASCAR could still run if they got creative with social distancing.
* One hauler driver. The car driver will follow along in another vehicle.
* No fans allowed.
* No pit crew, no spotters.
* Drivers will be responsible for tire changes, fueling, and car adjustments on pit stops.
It might be the ultimate test in terms of endurance and will power.
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* One hauler driver. The car driver will follow along in another vehicle.
* No fans allowed.
* No pit crew, no spotters.
* Drivers will be responsible for tire changes, fueling, and car adjustments on pit stops.
It might be the ultimate test in terms of endurance and will power.
So I have been looking on Google Maps at different tracks and their layout which got me to thinking. Which tracks do you think could pull off a roval race besides Charlotte? I think Miami Homestead, Pocono, Indy and Daytona would be interesting races.
Good luck. It's tricky. My son has a chance to move up into the top series with a top 20 finish next season.
The iRacing deal was one of the best nascar broadcasts ever lol. Everything about it was entertaining. We didn’t even mind the cautions, because they were quick and barely noticeable with the driver interviews. We will definitely watch these every week.
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Yeah, I've always been able to sit down at any kind of racing video game and do pretty well. This is a whole different animal. There is no "just hit the gas and go". You have to drive it like a real car.
I think nascar could have a chance here they haven’t had in a while. Keep building on this iRacing, and get back to racing with no crowds before everyone else is back to playing.
Could be an opportunity to snag a fan base for them.
I’d also love to see them run iRacing at a Daytona or Talladega with no plates.
Could be an opportunity to snag a fan base for them.
I’d also love to see them run iRacing at a Daytona or Talladega with no plates.
I vote for the Pole Position track.
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They've been on a roll since midway point of last season on quality of races. There have been a couple of snoozers, but other than that the races have been entertaining and eventful. The stage racing really has made the races quality, and factor in the young talent mixed with the wily veterans its hard not to have a good race nowadays.
The only thing missing is the household name (Earnhardt, Gordon, et al). Kyle Busch is the closest thing to the a household name and he's not near the mainstream as some of the 90s/00s guys. However, Chase Elliott is the next big thing if he continues to progress and could end up as a big star like some that came before him.
So a couple weeks ago I listened to MRN's good Jeff Gordon Podcast Series.
Hearing the old calls from races in the mid to late 90's was just great nostalgia for me. As I remember a lot of those instances very vividly, mostly the battle with Burton at Darlington for the Winston Million.
Good Podcast listen
Hearing the old calls from races in the mid to late 90's was just great nostalgia for me. As I remember a lot of those instances very vividly, mostly the battle with Burton at Darlington for the Winston Million.
Good Podcast listen
Round 2 of iRacing from Texas Motor Speedway Sunday.
I'm 100% in.
I'm 100% in.
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