eh...Ayumiz wrote:
Is NASCAR like a 100 lap race round some stadium?
Yeah, I was watching that race...brutal wreck that was, Geoff is lucky to be alive.Strngs012 wrote:
Geoff Bodine had some trouble with his truck the first year they raced at Daytona.TC.Troy wrote:
Only thing either one could ever drive was a truck.
Yes.Mek-Izzle wrote:
So today there's gonna be a Nationwide series 300 mile race at Daytona. And then I'm guessing the Daytona 500 is the first Sprint Cup race of the season (that counts) right?
Hmm, wonder how big the difference is between Nationwide and Sprint
Sold out Twice a year, every yearStrngs012 wrote:
The night race at Bristol is the best race of the year.
nvm, there's a post on the previous page that states the technical differences etc..TC.Troy wrote:
What difference?
Sprint Cup uses cars like the Chevy Impala, Ford Fusion, Dodge Avenger, Toyota Camry. You will see the same cars in the Nationwide series (save the chevy, its a Monte Carlo there), but they have a shorter wheelbase, less power, and far more downforce.
ah ha heheMek-Izzle wrote:
nvm, there's a post on the previous page that states the technical differences etc..TC.Troy wrote:
What difference?
oh wait it was youSprint Cup uses cars like the Chevy Impala, Ford Fusion, Dodge Avenger, Toyota Camry. You will see the same cars in the Nationwide series (save the chevy, its a Monte Carlo there), but they have a shorter wheelbase, less power, and far more downforce.
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you looked it up heheStingray24 wrote:
No pop quiz this early on Saturday. I can't pull that factoid from my brain.
Edit: Jaguar yes?
...Stingray24 wrote:
Nah, I'm just that good ... yeah I looked it up.
That doesn't surprise me. They all looked at the success of Juan Pablo Montoya last year and figured it wouldn't be that difficult. I guess they just thought NASCAR was something they could just jump in and make a ton of money at. Look at all the open wheel drivers that have started driving in NASCAR. There all struggling, Frachitti, Hornish, Carpantier, Villenueve. out of those I just mentioned I think Franchitti and Carpantier will have some success, maybe Hornish but if he keeps wrecking cars Penske will dump him. What people don't realize about Montoya is that he has got that raw talent where he can adapt to anything. I'd love to see try some dirt racing, I beleive could do it, he's got great car control.TC.Troy wrote:
Breaking news...
http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlin … index.html
As I've said before, I respect the man for what he has done (done being the key word here), but he is finished as a competitive racecar driver imo.
I see him running some Nationwide series races, but that'll be about it.
This is truly one open-wheller I never expected much from tbh.
Yeah agreed, 100%.Strngs012 wrote:
That doesn't surprise me. They all looked at the success of Juan Pablo Montoya last year and figured it wouldn't be that difficult. I guess they just thought NASCAR was something they could just jump in and make a ton of money at. Look at all the open wheel drivers that have started driving in NASCAR. There all struggling, Frachitti, Hornish, Carpantier, Villenueve. out of those I just mentioned I think Franchitti and Carpantier will have some success, maybe Hornish but if he keeps wrecking cars Penske will dump him. What people don't realize about Montoya is that he has got that raw talent where he can adapt to anything. I'd love to see try some dirt racing, I beleive could do it, he's got great car control.TC.Troy wrote:
Breaking news...
http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlin … index.html
As I've said before, I respect the man for what he has done (done being the key word here), but he is finished as a competitive racecar driver imo.
I see him running some Nationwide series races, but that'll be about it.
This is truly one open-wheller I never expected much from tbh.
Ahh the good ol daysStingray24 wrote:
Something's missing without this car and driver on the track ....
http://camtecs.typepad.com/photos/uncat … _monte.jpg
