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Topgear
Guest
This is a interesting article on cautions http://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2012/2/7/2782047/nascar-2012-sprint-cup-series-debris-cautions
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
I read that the other day. Interesting article but NASCAR is in a no win situation when it comes to debris cautions. There will always be those that doubt.
Tennessee Racing
Formerly Stewart Fan
Everyone got wise on what they were doing.
HoneyBadger
I love short track racing (Taylor's Version)
Dover 2004, that one was insane. I bet Kasey Kahne's fans remember that?
Don't remind me that happened right in front of me. GAH THERE WAS SMOKE OVER HALF THE TRACK HOW DID THEY THINK THERE WASN'T OIL gah I still am pissed about that, but that was the beginning of Kaseys bad dover luck.
Bucky Badger
Go Kyle Go
No matter what NASCAR does, people will complain. More so here than anywhere
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robbybee
Guest
When Robby Gordon tosses out a section of roll cage padding, the yellow flag must follow...
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Things have changed, but NASCAR sure went all out WWE in 2010 to get ratings up. They were throwing flags for ANY excuse to add excitement. I wonder if there is a stat for total yellows thrown in a year. It would be interesting to see the bump 2010 produced.
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
Sometimes our memories fail us, (me included).....
2011 - 278 cautions
2010 - 265 cautions
2009 - 305 cautions
Source http://www.racing-reference.info/
ted@economy
in the interest of equal time
What are ya tryin to do there Kimmel ? Destroy my faith in the fender ? Are you going to say there's no Santa Claus next ?
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Wow, that sure proves my memory wrong. I guess it's just the timing, but it sure seemed like more races played out naturally this year than last.
mike honcho
Knuckleheads
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
It sux getting old.
I'm not sure what my excuse is. I think I have the 2010 image of a chip bag on the apron at Pocono bringing out a yellow with a few to go stuck in my head..
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
Keep the faith. I'm sure it was just a brain fart. As far as Santa goes..... You may want to PM me and we'll talk offline.
Check out these scary caution stats.....
Season, 2011, 2010, 2009
Cautions: 278; 265; 305
Caution Laps: 1358; 1,325; 1,447
Laps Run: 10,550; 10,778; 10,492
Miles Run: 14,236.738; 14,537.508; 14,107.391
Miles Under Caution: 1,813.507; 1,839.510; 1,972.568
Most Cautions in a Race
2011 18 (Martinsville2)
2010 15 (Martinsville2)
2009 17 (Darlington)
Fewest Cautions in a Race
2011 3 (New Hampshire2)
2010 3 (Richmond2)
2009 -- 3 (Michigan1, Indianapolis)
Most Caution Laps in a Race
2011 108 (Martinsville2)
2010 103 (Bristol2)
2009 73 (Martinsville1)
Most Miles Under Caution
2011 150.000 (Daytona1)
2010 100.000 (Daytona1)
2009 99.718 (Darlington)
Race Extended Due to Caution
2011 7
2010 7
2009 5
Races Shortened Due To Weather
2011 0
2010 0
2009 3
Caution Breakdown
Seasons, 2011, 2010, 2009
Cautions, 278, 265, 305
Accident, 139, 140, 146
Spin/Stalled, 47, 46, 53
Debris, 59, 49, 70
Oil/Fluids, 17, 16, 14
Rain, 9, 5, 12
Competition Yellow, 6, 6, 9
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MOEJOE
Guest
It sux getting old.
You know what they say, "Gettin Old ain't for pussys"
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Keep the faith. I'm sure it was just a brain fart. As far as Santa goes..... You may want to PM me and we'll talk offline.
lol