500 Race thread.

[Speed Racer]

Did they set a new lead change record today??

 

[HoneyBadger]

Did they set a new lead change record today??

Somehow I doubt that. ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Greg]

Glad Johnson won and Danica didn't, the talking would have never ended.

 

[SpeedPagan]

Glad Johnson won and Danica didn't, the talking would have never ended.

I would've been happy if she did win.

 

[FenderBumper]

Did they set a new lead change record today??

Probably for the least green flag leaders ever.

 

[VaDirt]

Jr was the only one to jump out of line. Urgh

 

[BobbyFord]

So far, everything that NASCAR has done to improve plate racing from the fan's perspective has failed.

 

[SpeedPagan]

So far, everything that NASCAR has done to improve plate racing from the fan's perspective has failed.

Well let's be honest, plate racing always is, and always will be boring. The fun races are at tracks that aren't plate or 1.5 Tri-ovals.

 

[Nitro Dude]

Danica did an awesome job today and raced a smart race. But I would have liked to have seen her stay in the third spot though.

 

[wilson89]

I thought Jr was gonna push Danica by Biffle but I understand. Jr had to do what he could to try and win.

 

[Matthew2470]

LOL at McDowell's post race interview.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Did anyone noticed how Johnson tore the car up after the race? I have a feeling NASCAR's going to be paying real close attention in postrace tech after the comments Chad Knaus made over the radio a couple years ago.

 

[FenderBumper]

Did anyone noticed how Johnson tore the car up after the race? I have a feeling NASCAR's going to be paying real close attention in postrace tech after the comments Chad Knaus made over the radio a couple years ago.

Hitting the brakes just as he came to the grass was a strange move indeed.

 

[Lazyking]

Well let's be honest, plate racing always is, and always will be boring. The fun races are at tracks that aren't plate or 1.5 Tri-ovals.

Yesterday's race was very entertaining I thought.

 

[breatheoflife]

Lol

 

[HoneyBadger]

Lol

DAMN!

 

[breatheoflife]

So far, everything that NASCAR has done to improve plate racing from the fan's perspective has failed.

I think they are more focused on improving the racing at cookie cutter tracks than the 4 plate races.

 

[wilson89]

So of all the storys that Yahoo could of wrote about the race this is what I see when I sign into Yahoo. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nascar...rsity--but-it-s-a-slow-process-180102618.html

 

[Bucky Badger]

Did anyone noticed how Johnson tore the car up after the race? I have a feeling NASCAR's going to be paying real close attention in postrace tech after the comments Chad Knaus made over the radio a couple years ago.

I mentioned it in 3 different threads

 

[HoneyBadger]

I think they are more focused on improving the racing at cookie cutter tracks than the 4 plate races.

Agreed. I said on Facebook that today reminded me of the 1990s and maybe the new car will be that way. Daytona 500 was always a boring race but other races were solid.

 

[ToyYoda]

I miss the 2-car tandem. I think I was one of the 8 people that actually liked it.

 

[Magnethead]

I was thinking the same thing when jimmie knocked the front end off the car.

Danica could have won. She could have cut in front of jimmie when he was leading the bottom line, and let him push her to the front, but she stayed up high with junior.

 

[FenderBumper]

I miss the 2-car tandem. I think I was one of the 8 people that actually liked it.

that was the only RP racing I really enjoyed, but the crash junkies won out and we get this boring crap.

 

[StewartHaas-Gibbs Racing]

Congrats to Jimmie Johnson! I don't root for him but I don't hate the guy.

 

[StewartHaas-Gibbs Racing]

Ya know, I really want to see Danica succeed in this sport, but jeez, this is ridiculous. Someone just won the Daytona 500, and they run to her first.

Plate racing is over, she'll get back to being down a lap in no time next week

 

[StewartHaas-Gibbs Racing]

Danica could've won if she and Junyer freight-trained Biffle.

and Kenseth could have won if he didn't have engine troubles

 

[HoneyBadger]

and Kenseth would have won if he didn't have engine troubles

 

[paradigm]

and stewart would have won if he didnt get crashed out

 

[wilson89]

and stewart would have won if he didnt get crashed out

Same could be said of Harvick, or Kenseth if his engine held up

 

[Nitro Dude]

I was thinking the same thing when jimmie knocked the front end off the car.

Danica could have won. She could have cut in front of jimmie when he was leading the bottom line, and let him push her to the front, but she stayed up high with junior.

I was hoping she would have done that also. I was even yelling at the tv telling her to go down low. But she didn't listen to me. LOL

 

[MOEJOE]

Yesterday's race was very entertaining I thought.

Fans being sent to the hospital was entertaining? Good for you

 

[#17D500winner]

Fans being sent to the hospital was entertaining? Good for you

I thought Saturday's race was very entertaining. Obviously the aftermath is not racing.

 

[harkin]

Saw this at ESPN.com:

"Her line of conversation with spotter Brandon Benesch denoted not only a confidence, but the mindset of a driver determined to stake out claims in her first full Sprint Cup season, especially so when informed that Earnhardt Jr. was annoyed with her attempts to block him.
"It's not blocking, you a------," she said, as if talking to her former Nationwide Series teammate. "It's protecting your lane."
"He's the king," the spotter answered.
"He's never been a fan, so fine with me," Patrick responded.

 

[Gkunk79]

Saw this at ESPN.com:

"Her line of conversation with spotter Brandon Benesch denoted not only a confidence, but the mindset of a driver determined to stake out claims in her first full Sprint Cup season, especially so when informed that Earnhardt Jr. was annoyed with her attempts to block him.
"It's not blocking, you a------," she said, as if talking to her former Nationwide Series teammate. "It's protecting your lane."
"He's the king," the spotter answered.
"He's never been a fan, so fine with me," Patrick responded.

The King? There will always only be one person referred to as "the king" and I think we know who I am referring too.

 

[MOEJOE]

The King? There will always only be one person referred to as "the king" and I think we know who I am referring too.

really? thats what u got?

 

[steveluvs3]

Saw this at ESPN.com:

"Her line of conversation with spotter Brandon Benesch denoted not only a confidence, but the mindset of a driver determined to stake out claims in her first full Sprint Cup season, especially so when informed that Earnhardt Jr. was annoyed with her attempts to block him.
"It's not blocking, you a------," she said, as if talking to her former Nationwide Series teammate. "It's protecting your lane."
"He's the king," the spotter answered.
"He's never been a fan, so fine with me," Patrick responded.

Fan? He put you in one of his cars and you cost him probably over a million in wrecked racecars now I know some of those were'nt her fault and maybe he didnt foot whole bill cause all of those cars were funded by hendrick but those cars did say JR Motorsports and I wonder how long tony will put up with wrecked racecars.

 

[MOEJOE]

Fan? He put you in one of his cars and you cost him probably over a million in wrecked racecars now I know some of those were'nt her fault and maybe he didnt foot whole bill cause all of those cars were funded by hendrick but those cars did say JR Motorsports and I wonder how long tony will put up with wrecked racecars.

I think the real question is, how many race cars is GO Daddy willing to pay for.

Rick likes selling cars, Tony likes racing, it's all money.

 

[harkin]

Maybe her spotter meant King A------.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[ToyYoda]

Plate racing is over, she'll get back to being down a lap in no time next week

You're probably right, I doubt she'll do nearly as well on the non-plate tracks. Other than the plate tracks and maybe the road courses, I can't imagine she'll be much of a threat.