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  1. LewTheShoe

    Denny Hamlin Appreciation Thread

    I feel the same way as Greg about Hamlin. Which is kinda surprising to me, because I rarely soften my stance on a driver once I observe him acting like an entitled bitch and/or a two-faced hypocrite, which are character traits that I dislike intensely. And there is no denying that Denny Hamlin...
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    RFK Racing News

    https://sportsnaut.com/making-sense-of-kroger-ryan-preece-rfk-racing-and-jtg/ I am a Ryan Preece doubter, for sure. But this is an interesting piece from Matt Weaver. He makes it pretty clear that Kroger's affection for Preece was very important in putting the Kroger-to-RFK move possible. And...
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    Silly Season 2025

    Hyak Maritime = tugboats. Tugboats push and shove and bang on freighters, tankers, and barges to get 'em moving on down the line... not unlike the pack drafting at Daytona or Talladega. Sometimes they lose control and take out a bridge or maybe block the Suez Canal. In tugboat vernacular, such...
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    Christopher Bell Appreciation Thread

    Oh dear, Revman, such drama. Such a moment to clutch one's pearls and swoon. I did not misquote Gluck nor spew any crap, and I have no "narrative" to promote. So I suggest you yap-yap at someone or something else. The Athletic lives behind a pay wall, so for any that wish to read what Gluck...
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    23XI statement on not signing Charter agreement

    I know that, Charlie. There was no confusion. And my post was not intended to complain about R-F members expressing opinions about the lawsuit, despite not knowing much about the facts or the law. I just think we should refrain from claiming to know a lot more than we actually know. We should...
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    Christopher Bell Appreciation Thread

    Both reasons are wrong. Bell wasn't pushing the issue, and in fact was completely caught off guard by JGR's policy change. The real reason... Ty Gibbs wants to race some dirt track events. And what Ty wants, Ty gets. Also, with Briscoe joining the team next year, 75% of JGR's cup drivers want to...
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    23XI statement on not signing Charter agreement

    Well, Aunty, we don't know jacksh*t about the facts of the case, and we don't know jacksh*t about the law, so arguing about the merits of the lawsuit seems a tall order. We haven't read the documents, which have not been released publicly. And most of us haven't studied law. So far, all we've...
  8. LewTheShoe

    If we have to have a playoff system....

    1. The "round of 16" is four races. After race #30, 8 drivers are eliminated and 8 advance. 2. The "round of 8" is six races. Points are reset and playoff points are applied as per current rules. The 8 teams have six races to race as a mini-season, and top points total wins the Bill France Cup...
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    NASCAR Pick 'Em 2024 - Phoenix

    A three-way finish this close needs photographic evidence to be sure who actually won. Fortunately, high speed cameras were deployed at the finish line... @Spotter22 in the 99 is the winner. @aunty dive in the 12 is runner up. @pjmolo in the 8 claims 3rd place.
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    NASCAR Pick 'Em 2024 - Phoenix

    Congrats to @Spotter22, and all of the top four contestants. Really good picks were required to win this year. Spotter's 13.72 average points per race is outrageous... probably a NASCAR Pick 'Em record. And a sincere thank you to @pjmolo who is undoubtedly the best and fairest commissioner...
  11. LewTheShoe

    Bobby Allison Has Passed … RIP

    Dang. Such an iconic racer. A legend in his own time, and a legend for all time. Godspeed Bobby Allison.
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    23XI statement on not signing Charter agreement

    I guess your stock car racing ideal world is one where *all* the car owners operate like Rick Ware Racing... and Jim France and Lesa Kennedy France (plus the Bruton Smith family) keep *all* the money for themselves. That is *not* my ideal world. I know that, once a Real Racer learns how to...
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    23XI statement on not signing Charter agreement

    It's far from silly, IMO. It goes to the very heart of the case... are we pondering whether Nascar maintains a monopoly in professional stock car racing, or is the question whether Nascar has a monopoly in the broader industry of sports and entertainment, including motor racing, NBA teams, etc...
  14. LewTheShoe

    What did you think of the Martinsville call?

    Byron did nothing wrong, but he did benefit from the illegal race manipulations performed by others on his behalf. That cannot stand. He should be penalized for "receiving stolen goods," so to speak.
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    What did you think of the Martinsville call?

    This rant by @AlTerego is a textbook example of "gaslighting." It deserves no response. I suppose Nascar did the best they could, given a difficult situation. Bell's wall-riding incident wasn't a full "Hail Melon," but it was clearly a violation of the rule established after Ross Chastain's...
  16. LewTheShoe

    NASCAR Pick 'Em 2024 - Martinsville

    I'm coming for YOU, @Mr Excitement. You have P10 and I want it. Back in the summer, I reached P10... just long enough for a cup of coffee. I wanna get back in the top 10. I'm polishing up the ol' chrome horn. Look out! (LOL).
  17. LewTheShoe

    23XI statement on not signing Charter agreement

    I agree with the tweet to a certain point... the ruling on expedited discovery does seem like a minor skirmish, compared to the substance of the November 4 hearing on the injunction. However, even that argument, scheduled for next Monday, is hardly the litmus test of this lawsuit, IMO. The...
  18. LewTheShoe

    23XI statement on not signing Charter agreement

    @SOI, thank you for that thoughtful reply. I don't agree with all of it, but I now have a better idea where you're coming from. It's certainly true that Big Bill France recognized a market opportunity and organized and nurtured an industry that has provided good income and wealth generation for...
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    23XI statement on not signing Charter agreement

    As you point out, Nascar could make life pretty Hell-ish for any team they choose to target, and that team would find it difficult or impossible to "prove it" to gain legal relief. So let me ask you, Brother SOI... why do you choose to throw your total, all in support in favor of the outfit that...
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    In Defense of Joey Logano

    I agree. Logano is an elite driver and has been for a long time. He needs no defense. However, the analysis performed by @jaqua19 is seriously flawed because it uses 2022-24 results to measure whether Joey is fully deserving of competing in Phoenix for the 2024 championship. Being deserving of...
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