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  1. LewTheShoe

    Cleetus McFarland

    It's just my opinion, but my idea of adventure is out-braking a guy entering turn 3, wrapping the yellow line on the bottom (or maybe ripping the wall on the high line), and getting back on the gas early to complete the pass. The art of racing... that's why I watch. YMMV.
  2. LewTheShoe

    The saga of Kyle Bush.

    Spire setups come directly from HMS, and Spire attests to this under oath in the Gibbs v. Gabehart litigation. But I've asked you before... how is a Truck Series win relevant to the observation that your man is floundering badly at the Cup Series level? Are you suggesting that Kyle Busch should...
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    2027 Silly Season

    Kevin Harvick predicts that Alex Bowman must win in the 48 this summer in order to get a contract extension from HMS. (It's also worth noting that Harvick owns a talent agency that represents a number of Nascar drivers that would love to be in the 48. So Yap Yap Harvick definitely has that...
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    The saga of Kyle Bush.

    It seems that almost everyone is talking about Kyle Busch's ongoing struggle to compete in Nascar cup races... including Denny Hamlin in the current episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast. Personally, I don't do podcasts, but I did read Matt Weaver's article about Hambone's analysis. I think...
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    Cup RACE thread --- Bristol

    For the last few races, Harvick has been vocal about Brad K's big problem... poor qualifying, which makes it difficult to rack up stage points. The data absolutely proves Harvick's point. For the first eight races, Kez ranks 22nd in average starting position, and 6th in average finish. That's a...
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    2026 ARCA Menards Series

    Great post, Charlie. Thanks for writing it. Like others, I've just seen a couple of short interviews... but I like what I see so far. I definitely notice her spark more than the sparkle across her nose and cheeks. And I'll point out... "Dystany" and "StandOnIt" are almost anagrams!! Hey, has...
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    Deegan update

    LMAO.... "cementing his place among the all-time greats" "officially arrived at the top of the sport" You might be impressed by the exaggerated hyperbole from the series promoter's press release, but the fact remains it is the 250 cc junior class for the western region. Deegan has dominated...
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    Who brings more eyes to NASCAR? Cleetus or MJ?

    To me, the real question is not about counting eyeballs... it's about something bigger than that, I believe. It's about the perception of legitimacy. NASCAR's bungling mismanagement over the last 15+/- years has created a legitimacy crisis. Is Nascar an actual sport? Or is it merely an...
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    Deegan update

    Haiden Deegan is a punk, and he is also a talented motocross/supercross rider. He dominated the western region of the junior (250 cc) class in AMA Supercross this year. Competition is weak in the 250 class, and dividing it into western and eastern regions just makes it that much weaker. But it...
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    2026 Japanese Grand Prix

    This sounds sensible. However, nothing is simple in F1, especially concerning changes in regulations or specifications. I read in The Athletic that several meetings have been scheduled this month to determine what can and should be done immediately, versus what needs to be deferred to 2027...
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    NASCAR 2026 BOLD Prediction Game

    Heh, heh, heh. One down and two to go...
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    Kyle Busch to RCR

    Observations from my recliner could obviously be completely wrong, but I'll just put it out there... Kyle's race preparation/execution at this point is a three-step process: 1) Lick the stamp, 2) Apply the stamp to the envelope, and 3) Mail it in. Kyle has been doing this job full-time for...
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    2027 Silly Season

    No, I wasn't chapped about that, but "poached" isn't the right word for that deal. That was just an impending free agent signing with another team for a better situation. I don't see any dishonor there, do you? I'm comfortable relying on the contemporaneous media reports and numerous garage...
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    2027 Silly Season

    One other comment from Jordan Bianchi's article about Tyler Reddick really pissed me off... So there you have it in black-and-white. While 23XI & FRM were waging war against the France family monopoly, a war to improve the charter terms to benefit all cup series race teams, multiple team...
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    Is RFK the top Ford team right now?

    ^ Having said all that, I still regard Penske as the leading Ford team for now. My reason is that Penske has the better drivers with Blaney and Logano, and I believe Penske also has the better engineering team on board. RFK certainly has their moments, but over a period of time I'd give the nod...
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    Is RFK the top Ford team right now?

    That's a fine, very thoughtful post, Greg. I agree with most everything you said. I think it's a bit ironic that all three of those Penske drivers have had their career shaped (in a beneficial way) by one man other than Roger Penske... Brad Keselowski. Certainly Penske has been the key guy, but...
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    2027 Silly Season

    Probably not a surprise to anyone, but there has been chatter about what Mr. H should do with the 48, what The Captain should do with the 2, etc etc etc. But both Hamlin and Reddick say they are deep in the renewal process, with signatures expected soon. Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing close in on...
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    2024 Next Gen Car

    I've been pleading for years for a skill-based meritocracy, but creating a car that's inherently unstable is not the way to do it. Also, creating a car that flies at the slightest provocation is not a good idea either. A decade ago, cup cars were generating circa 3,200 pounds of aerodynamic...
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    Cup RACE thread — Darlington

    Word on the street in Daytona Beach is that the folks over at PETA have requested the police to perform a welfare check on Jim France's cat... /s
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    NASCAR Pick 'Em 2026 - Darlington

    Two years ago, I picked Brad Keselowski for the spring race at Darlington... and he won it. So this year, I returned for another helping of that "secret sauce" and Brad came home P2. Thanks, Brad, I needed that. I have officially escaped from the cellar, at least for one week. :dual9mm:
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