Cup RACE thread --- Atlanta

Reddick isn't one of my very favorites, but he is high on the list. I think he is a good guy with the kind of talent that has been better than the results (prior to 2026).

I am glad to see some things going his way for him. I think he is good enough to be one the anchor drivers that Toyota (or any other team/brand) would want to keep around for a long time
 
jaqua19 said:
I just can't make sense of manufacture fandom. I dont care what my driver/drivers drive.
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I was thinking about this. While I wonder about any move this series makes to bring back the past, this is one area that I wish would come back....where it matters what you drive, and you root for that manufacturer--more than the drivers themselves. There are a few of us when I go to the track....it's really cool how we find each other by what we wear----or other manufacturer fans find me in the Toyota Racing Experience. I won't step foot in the Chevy or Ford midway stuff--don't even like walking by to get to where I need to go....and before somebody rants about this....I. DO. NOT. CARE.
 
Greg said:
Reddick isn't one of my very favorites, but he is high on the list. I think he is a good guy with the kind of talent that has been better than the results (prior to 2026).

I am glad to see some things going his way for him. I think he is good enough to be one the anchor drivers that Toyota (or any other team/brand) would want to keep around for a long time
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I think a big part of last year was what was happening to his kid. He is a human being. Given that all of that seems resolved, look at him now! I think he will be with US for a very long time.
 
BobbyFord said:
Spec cars.
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Kind of, but not really.....honestly, Next Gen is the perfect solution for this time. If we get past the bitching, we can see how brilliant this car is. I didn't say perfect, but I did say brilliant.
 
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Revman said:
I was thinking about this. While I wonder about any move this series makes to bring back the past, this is one area that I wish would come back....where it matters what you drive, and you root for that manufacturer--more than the drivers themselves. There are a few of us when I go to the track....it's really cool how we find each other by what we wear----or other manufacturer fans find me in the Toyota Racing Experience. I won't step foot in the Chevy or Ford midway stuff--don't even like walking by to get to where I need to go....and before somebody rants about this....I. DO. NOT. CARE.
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Some fans will take the MFG stuff to the extreme, but It's nothing compared to the extremes the manufacturers go and the money they spend at the Nascar level. Bottom line is they are selling cars and it is all about their brand.
MFG influence shows up in spades at the plate tracks. Very seldom will one brand help another these days.
 
Revman said:
Kind of, but not really.....honestly, Next Gen is the perfect solution for this time. If we get past the bitching, we can see how brilliant this car is. I didn't say perfect, but I did say brilliant.
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It’s ok to disagree. I think this car is garbage and the racing has never been worse.
 
Revman said:
Kind of, but not really.....honestly, Next Gen is the perfect solution for this time. If we get past the bitching, we can see how brilliant this car is. I didn't say perfect, but I did say brilliant.
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This car is 95% spec. It even has it's own generic name. It's okay to admit it.
 
Jimbo Slice said:
This car is 95% spec. It even has it's own generic name. It's okay to admit it.
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Technically all race cars are spec cars. I don't know why some haters think they have found the hot button lol. All race cars are built to specifications that are written in a rule book.
 
StandOnIt said:
Technically all race cars are spec cars. I don't know why some haters think they have found the hot button lol. All race cars are built to specifications that are written in a rule book.
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At least before the COT there was some differentiation between the manufacturers in body dimensions.
 
Doc Austin said:
History is full of super fast but stupid youngsters. Hocevar will calm down. He just needs some miles.
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I'm not so sure. He knows how to go fast, but still has no idea how to race. There's a huge difference, and I don't think he has what it takes between the ears to figure it out
 
2 Sweet said:
I'm not so sure. He knows how to go fast, but still has no idea how to race. There's a huge difference, and I don't think he has what it takes between the ears to figure it out
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He's 4th in points. Probably not going to see much out of him at the road race, but Spire has made some serious changes getting Gabehart to manage the competition side. Love him or hate him Hocevar is somebody to watch this year. :idunno:
 
Jimbo Slice said:
At least before the COT there was some differentiation between the manufacturers in body dimensions.
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You aren't going to see any body dimension differentiation in anything from Midgets, 410 Sprints, Late models, super late models, ARCA, Trucks, Xfinity, or Cup. It's 2026 now.
 
Revman said:
Kind of, but not really.....honestly, Next Gen is the perfect solution for this time. If we get past the bitching, we can see how brilliant this car is. I didn't say perfect, but I did say brilliant.
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I think dirty air is way too much of a problem with these cars, and that the cars are too glued to the track, until they just aren't.

I think it's just tough to compare this car to other generations when the power just isnt there.
 
jaqua19 said:
Easily! Larson, Elliott, Bubba, Bell, Joey, Blaney, SVG right off the top of my head.

Zilisch too. ****. Can't forget him
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Let's see

Chevy: all of HMS, Connor Zilisch, and SVG

Ford: Josh Berry, Ryan Blaney, Noah Gragson, and Brad Keselowski

Toyota, Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, JHN, and Erik Jones.
 
jaqua19 said:
I dont think he doesn't know how to race. I think he doesnt care to try to
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Always making comments about racing the way he wants, and others need to deal with it, blah blah blah. His racecraft is terrible and he's too stupid to realize it.

Remember when he wrecked Heim at Phoenix, followed by the ridiculous overacting for the camera? Tells you all you need to know about the guy
 
Blaze said:
Let's see

Chevy: all of HMS, Connor Zilisch, and SVG

Ford: Josh Berry, Ryan Blaney, Noah Gragson, and Brad Keselowski

Toyota, Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, JHN, and Erik Jones.
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Basically the whole competitive field...except Joey and Denny 🤣
 
Revman said:
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So many fast Toyotas today, that even those two jack nuggets could keep US out of Victory Lane. Another great run by your boy today. Congrats.
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Looks like you have another young and upcoming star in your Toyota camp.😃.

Keelan Harvick signs long-term agreement with Toyota Racing​

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Kinda strange that these "UNOFFICIAL" Points Reports "Provided by NASCAR Statistics" that are found on Jayski continue to have an incorrect G/L column (gained/lost spots) relative to the standings leader but it certainly has become a bug that has crawled up my ass.

Bubba, currently second in the standings, obviously didn't lose six spots to the leader but instead he gained six.

All negative numbers in that column should be positive and all positive numbers should be negative.

At least the zeros are correct.

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Having posted this I feel better already . . . :puffin:
 
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