Best Race Ever!

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KingGlamis

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It's been said in numerous threads here and ALL OVER the media. The final race of 2011 was the best Cup race EVER! I started this thread to recognize that fact. And ALL the guys at work agree with me, best race EVER! There are MANY reasons it was a great race and a great finish to the season but most of all it was Tony's INCREDIBLE DRIVING! He flat out got it done! Think of ALL the races you have watched. The best of the best have a hard time passing each other on a regular basis. Tony passed them all, and several of them many times. He went three-wide, four-wide, inside, outside, slicing between two other cars, he did everything except a pass in the grass! He was a man on a mission and he completed his mission with a BANG! That was simply awesome and I am extremely glad I got to witness NASCAR history in the making. Congrats Tony, you put on the best show NASCAR fans have ever seen.

I just hope we see more of that from Tony next season... AND from other drivers.
 
All I've seen in the media is how ALL of us NASCAR fans are a bunch of drunken redneck Klansmen because 10 idiots were booing Michelle Obama.:rolleyes:

It was the best race ever, with the championship coming down to the final lap. Legendary. It's just a shame that NASCAR can't have its moment. The media let baseball have their moment in September (and again in the World Series), they let NFL have their moment every day, hell they even treated the idiot Penn State fans who were setting fires and destroying cars (because someone was fired for protecting a child molester) more respect than they've given NASCAR and its fans today.
 
Leave it to Andy to find negatives in a thread created to honor this great moment in NASCAR history. Please don't respond again Andy, I'm enjoying the moment and don't need to read your constant negativity.
 
KingGlamis said:
Leave it to Andy to find negatives in a thread created to honor this great moment in NASCAR history. Please don't respond again Andy, I'm enjoying the moment and don't need to read your constant negativity.
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Yup!

But yes, great, great race. I don't give two rats asses about who booed who, or who talked about what afterwards, I just know it took me a long while to calm down after watching this incredible race.
 
AndyMarquisLive said:
All I've seen in the media is how ALL of us NASCAR fans are a bunch of drunken redneck Klansmen because 10 idiots were booing Michelle Obama.:rolleyes:

It was the best race ever, with the championship coming down to the final lap. Legendary. It's just a shame that NASCAR can't have its moment. The media let baseball have their moment in September (and again in the World Series), they let NFL have their moment every day, hell they even treated the idiot Penn State fans who were setting fires and destroying cars (because someone was fired for protecting a child molester) more respect than they've given NASCAR and its fans today.
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Rush is on the side of the booers.
 
Can we PLEASE talk about the race and not politics? This site has a forum to talk about that stuff.
 
KingGlamis said:
Can we PLEASE talk about the race and not politics? This site has a forum to talk about that stuff.
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I agree. Keep the politics in The Podium. In other words, if you can't stick to the topic, keep quiet.

I'm still smiling at the race last night. Absolutely one of the best I've seen.
The only one to compete, IMO, is the '98 Daytona 500.
 
It was one of the best races I have ever seen. I usually doze off some through a race, but not this time. I was on the edge of my seat from start to finish.
 
TexasRaceLady said:
The only one to compete, IMO, is the '98 Daytona 500.
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That IS my favorite race of ALL TIME. But that was Dale being Dale and finally winning the 500. Even though "emotionally" Dale's win was a thousand times more important to me, Tony's drive to the win this past weekend was a much more impressive show of pure determination. Dale did what his fans expected he would do. Tony did the impossible.
 
I agree, best I've ever seen because both drivers could have won it all and both were up 1 and 2. The Chase finally worked out for nascar after what, 8 years? I don't think we will see another one like that, with those circumstances, for a while.
 
A great race? Absolutely.


The best ever? No way.


-The 76 Daytona 500 was better. (Pearson won)
-The 79 Daytona 500 was better. (Petty won after Donnie and Cale wrecked.)
-The first Winston Night race was better (1992, Davey won and was knocked out).
-The already mentioned Darlington race , (Craven and Busch finish)
-Dale Sr.'s last Talladega win.



I know the season finale was a great drama and a very good race, but as for the real on the track moments, I prefer my short list (a few more will come to mind I am sure).



But it is a subjective thing to each their own, still I think the freshness and enthusiasm is ruling for the moment. Because I don't think it will stand as the greatest ever to most after the dust settles.
 
Best race ever. come on guys and gals. It was obvious that Tony and Carl would have superior cars to every else so that they would battle out for the championship. NASCAR manipulated the outcome and all of you bought it hook, line, and sinker. If Tony was good enough to win 5 of the 10 chase races, how come he didn't win any of the first 26? NASCAR got the champion they wanted. JMO
 
mickeysimzac said:
It was obvious that Tony and Carl would have superior cars to every else so that they would battle out for the championship. NASCAR manipulated the outcome and all of you bought it hook, line, and sinker. If Tony was good enough to win 5 of the 10 chase races, how come he didn't win any of the first 26? NASCAR got the champion they wanted. JMO
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I can't believe that someone else figured this out. I thought that I was the only one. The best part was when the powers that be @ NASCAR managed to get that hole placed in the front grill of Tony's car forcing him to pit and then had him come from the back of the pack, not once but twice thus throwing off any and all suspicion that the race was fixed.
 
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The best part was when the powers that be @ NASCAR managed to get that hole placed in the front grill of Tony's car .
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They placed a small explosive charge in the front of the grill to get that pushed in effect. And of course they detonated it from the grassy knoll in turn 3.
 
be9ak7ts16 said:
They placed a small explosive charge in the front of the grill to get that pushed in effect. And of course they detonated it from the grassy knoll in turn 3.
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That's the part I was so unsure of. I kept reviewing the footage over and over again but it just made no sense to me. There had to be a second set of explosives. Don't you think?
 
mickeysimzac said:
Best race ever. come on guys and gals. It was obvious that Tony and Carl would have superior cars to every else so that they would battle out for the championship. NASCAR manipulated the outcome and all of you bought it hook, line, and sinker. If Tony was good enough to win 5 of the 10 chase races, how come he didn't win any of the first 26? NASCAR got the champion they wanted. JMO
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Ummmm, yeeahhhh. :rolleyes:

Think it might be time for you to pick a different sport, or maybe put that aluminum foil cap back on your head.
 
TexasRaceLady said:
I agree. Keep the politics in The Podium. In other words, if you can't stick to the topic, keep quiet.

I'm still smiling at the race last night. Absolutely one of the best I've seen.
The only one to compete, IMO, is the '98 Daytona 500.
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1992 LAST RACE OF SEASON
Don't remember a lot but somethings you never forget
 
fastfordfan said:
BY THE WAY CHECK OUT POINTS FINAL 1992
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The 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season began on February 9, 1992 and ended on November 15, 1992. Independent owner/driver Alan Kulwicki of AK Racing won the Winston Cup championship in the closest championship battle in NASCAR history to-date.

The 1992 season was considered one of the most dramatic and emotional years in NASCAR. Seven-time champion, and "King of stock car racing," Richard Petty retired from the sport at season's end, concluding a year-long "Fan Appreciation Tour." The season also saw the quiet debut of future champion Jeff Gordon, who was planning to move up after two seasons in the Busch Series.

The season-long championship battle narrowed down to six drivers, the most ever going into the final race of the season. Davey Allison won the season-opening Daytona 500, and despite a roller-coaster season, remained first, or near the top of the standings all season. Bill Elliott and Alan Kulwicki experienced more consistent results, placing them comfortably near the top. Harry Gant, Mark Martin, and Kyle Petty were also factors during the season. Two-time defending champion Dale Earnhardt, however, suffered a dismal season, winning only one race, dropping out several times, and finished outside the top ten at season's end.

The season's climax occurred at the final race of the season, the Hooters 500 at Atlanta. Six drivers entered the race with a mathematical chance at winning the Winston Cup championship. Davey Allison led the charge, but ultimately fell short when he was involved in an accident. The race, and the championship came down to a two-man battle between Bill Elliott and Alan Kulwicki. Elliott won the race, while Kulwicki finished second. Kulwicki led 103 laps during the race (compared to 102 by Elliott), clinched the 5 bonus points for leading the most laps, and won the Winston Cup title.

Tragically, only months later, both Alan Kulwicki and Davey Allison would be killed in separate aviation crashes.
 
mickeysimzac said:
Best race ever. come on guys and gals. It was obvious that Tony and Carl would have superior cars to every else so that they would battle out for the championship. NASCAR manipulated the outcome and all of you bought it hook, line, and sinker. If Tony was good enough to win 5 of the 10 chase races, how come he didn't win any of the first 26? NASCAR got the champion they wanted. JMO
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Tony has always been a late bloomer in NASCAR. Why bust your hump for 26 races, when all that matters is the last ten.
 
To say that only the last ten matter is kind of a misnomer. You do need to run well enough in the first 26 to make the top ten, and get a couple wins under your belt if you don't.

You don't have to like the chase, but might as well suck it up and realize that it isn't going anywhere anytime soon
 
I'm not argueing about The Chase or Points system anymore, thats not saying I like The Chase it's saying that This Year it Worked and I can't argue with that.

Thank You NASCAR!!!
 
FlFlash said:
I'm not argueing about The Chase or Points system anymore, thats not saying I like The Chase it's saying that This Year it Worked and I can't argue with that.

Thank You NASCAR!!!
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Oh, I'd also like to add that this year, for the first time, was a perfect balance between more wins and most consistency. And most wins won.
 
This race will go down in history as one of the best ever races, its was very entertaining to watch that's for sure. I think this race will end up bringing back some NA$CAR fans and may end up bringing in some new ones.

But, my all time best race I've seen was the 1995 Winston at Talladega that Mark Martin won. It was his 1st win there. The 1st 18 laps were led by a part time rookie Alan Lauye (<-sp). There were only 3 cautions all day and one was for rain. All day there was a 4 car train at the front most of the day it was Dale Jarrett, Dale Earnhardt, Mark Martin, and Jeff Gordon. After the last pit stop the last few laps were led by Earnhardt and Martin. Jeff Gordon was stuck with making a deal with the number 4 car that was several laps down but had a fast car. When they came out of the pits they were half a lap behind the leaders Gordon even had to to slow down for the 4 car to catch up to him, but after they hooked up they were like a rocket ship (the 1st 2 car tandem). With half a lap left they caught Earnhardt and Martin and the 4 car dropped off letting Gordon by and him moving in behind Martin just as Martin was making his pass on Earnhardt and ending up pushing Martin to his 1st dega win.
 
I'm going to have to rewatch this race to see if it was one of the best ever.

I had it on (and DVR'd it) but I guess I wasn't paying too much attention.
I put it on again and stay focused.
 
I tend to discount plate races from the Best Ever category because, even though they are exciting to watch and you never know who's gonna be in 1st when the Checkers fall, it's just not a true indicator of who had the best car or who is the best driver. It's just dumb luck in many cases. Ask Trevor Bayne! ;)

The earlier Super Sppedway races with Petty, the Allisons, Cale, etc were all great examples of RACING! After the plate was introduced (Thanks, Bill :D) everything changed.

But, I know lots of folks love Plate Racing. It's just not for me...
 
VaDirt said:
Ummmm, yeeahhhh. :rolleyes:

Think it might be time for you to pick a different sport.
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You're right. I didn't even watch the race Sunday as I knew going in that Tony and Carl would have superior cars to everyone else so that they would battle it out to the end. None of the other 41 drivers had a chance of winning. And that's exactly what happened. I have better things to do with my time on the weekends than to watch fixed races.
 
mickeysimzac said:
You're right. I didn't even watch the race Sunday as I knew going in that Tony and Carl would have superior cars to everyone else so that they would battle it out to the end. None of the other 41 drivers had a chance of winning. And that's exactly what happened. I have better things to do with my time on the weekends than to watch fixed races.
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So how much do you think it takes to Pay Off all the other drivers, pit crews, team owners, reporters etc ? Your talking about Paying Off Thousands of people to make this happen, Think about it.

Try wrestling it might be the sport for you.
 
mickeysimzac said:
You're right. I didn't even watch the race Sunday as I knew going in that Tony and Carl would have superior cars to everyone else so that they would battle it out to the end. None of the other 41 drivers had a chance of winning. And that's exactly what happened. I have better things to do with my time on the weekends than to watch fixed races.
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Fixed races? Really?

You need to find another forum and sport if you honestly believe what you posted.
 
mickeysimzac said:
You're right. I didn't even watch the race Sunday as I knew going in that Tony and Carl would have superior cars to everyone else so that they would battle it out to the end. None of the other 41 drivers had a chance of winning. And that's exactly what happened. I have better things to do with my time on the weekends than to watch fixed races.
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