Cup RACE thread --- Indy

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Regular season champion is still the corniest thing ever

 

[jws926]

Is it me, or does Kyle look like he is faking his excitement for being the "regular season champ"

Not a bash on Kyle.

 

[1wkdpony]

There's a trophy for "regular season" champion? What a joke.

It’s like participation trophies, it means very little.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Is it me, or does Kyle look like he is faking his excitement for being the "regular season champ"

Not a bash on Kyle.

Nah I would too, probably would throw it in the trash, means nothing

 

[JBone88]

Amusing how much NASCAR and NBC tries to push this “playoff” thing.

And how little the viewership actually cares about any of the synthetic corny drama.

 

[1wkdpony]

Is it me, or does Kyle look like he is faking his excitement for being the "regular season champ"

Not a bash on Kyle.

He knows that it means nothing if he crashes out the first race in the chase, and can’t catch up.

 

[BobbyFord]

Holy crap talk about contrast. BK and a Monster Girl in VL

 

[AdoubleU24]

The outside cars including the 9 received smashed up front ends thanks to Clint Bowyer.

Yeah he choked the last 2 starts away. Not the first time he's done that this year either.

 

[DewChaser988]

Sorry, but Jeffery Earnhardt has no business being in Cup. Say what you will about his uncle, at least his uncle had TALENT. The only reason Jeffery even got a Cup ride is due to his last name

 

[kkfan91]

Denny being Denny

 

[SeventyGTX]

Denny is a little bitter. That's nothing, Larson has had about 15 or more wins stolen because of cautions.

 

[StandOnIt]

looked like ol Jaimie jacked Boyer's tires up on the last restart. I sure would like to see a replay NBCSN

 

[BobbyFord]

Sorry, but Jeffery Earnhardt has no business being in Cup. Say what you will about his uncle, at least his uncle had TALENT. The only reason Jeffery even got a Cup ride is due to his last name

Agreed, he isn’t ARCA material and Landon Cassil is a Truck or Xfin driver at best.

 

[JBone88]

Yeah he choked the last 2 starts away. Not the first time he's done that this year either.

14 team left one on the table today. Had the best car, lost the lead by waiting too long to pit.

Clint then blows the last two restarts. He’s lucky Jamie didn’t dump on the 2nd to last one.

 

[Truex_rox]

From no wins to two crown jewels in a row.
Respect.

 

[JBone88]

From no wins to two crown jewels in a row.
Respect.

Brad is more “the closer” these days then Kevin.

 

[BobbyFord]

Brad is more “the closer” these days then Kevin.

I don’t believe Brad will win another race this year.

 

[1wkdpony]

Agreed, he isn’t ARCA material and Landon Cassil is a Truck or Xfin driver at best.

In reality, you could take the top 30 and cut it off in the monster cup series, and you would have better races

 

[BobbyFord]

In reality, you could take the top 30 and cut it off in the monster cup series, and you would have better races

I’ll go one better and say top 20.

 

[PeopleAreStrange]

Regular season champion is still the corniest thing ever

IMO, it's more meaningful than the ridiculous playoff championship.

At least the "regular season championship" means you were the best driver of the first 26 races.

The actual playoff championship means you were the luckiest driver of the last 10 races.

 

[1wkdpony]

I don’t believe Brad will win another race this year.

Care to make that one a wager?

 

[BobbyFord]

IMO, it's more meaningful than the ridiculous playoff championship.

At least the "regular season championship" means you were the best driver of the first 26 races.

The actual playoff championship means you were the luckiest driver of the last 10 races.

True.
Playoffs and eliminations suck.
JMO.

 

[1wkdpony]

I’ll go one better and say top 20.[/QUOT

Care to make that one a wager?

I’ll go one better and say top 20.

I’ll go one step further and say get rid of the chase altogether

 

[jws926]

IMO, it's more meaningful than the ridiculous playoff championship.

At least the "regular season championship" means you were the best driver of the first 26 races.

The actual playoff championship means you were the luckiest driver of the last 10 races.

Valid point, you had to be best for 26 races.

 

[BobbyFord]

Care to make that one a wager?

Loser donates $100 to the website.

 

[JBone88]

I’m no fan of Denny, but I actually liked what he said. A Brickyard 400 win means a lot more than stupid points in a playoff circus.

Wish more drivers would answer honestly when the blabbering monkeys ask them about their “championship hopes”.

 

[Racer1930]

He knows that it means nothing if he crashes out the first race in the chase, and can’t catch up.

It's all about the money...the trophy will be on a "Pawn Stars" episode before long.

 

[jws926]

I’m no fan of Denny, but I actually liked what he said. A Brickyard 400 win means a lot more than stupid points in a playoff circus. Wish more drivers would answer honestly when the blabbering monkeys ask them about their “championship hopes”.

Unpopular opinion , but he made valid points

 

[JBone88]

I don’t believe Brad will win another race this year.

Bold considering he just won two in a row.

 

[StandOnIt]

Where is Gibbs getting their steering boxes?, the same places RPM and FRR got their brakes from ?

Could be the Yoters spent a million or two getting a couple of HP more out of the power steering pump. They used their not spent pit gun budget money

 

[StandOnIt]

I’m no fan of Denny, but I actually liked what he said. A Brickyard 400 win means a lot more than stupid points in a playoff circus.

Wish more drivers would answer honestly when the blabbering monkeys ask them about their “championship hopes”.

good point. The announcers are on another planet. Paul Wolfe did the same thing when he was interviewed.

 

[BobbyFord]

Cup Series should be the best of the best. Merit based. Jeffrey Earnhardt couldn’t get hired as a tire changer but someone keeps putting him in a Cup car. I seriously wouldn’t mind seeing a 20 car field if it keeps the demolition derby hacks from affecting the outcome of a Cup race. Last week we saw drivers complaining about guys like the 99 running 20mph off the pace up in the racing groove.

 

[BobbyFord]

Bold considering he just won two in a row.

I’m a bold kinda dude
You want in on the bet? It’s a win/win for the website.

 

[1wkdpony]

Cup Series should be the best of the best. Merit based. Jeffrey Earnhardt couldn’t get hired as a tire changer but someone keeps putting him in a Cup car. I seriously wouldn’t mind seeing a 20 car field if it keeps the demolition derby hacks from affecting the outcome of a Cup race. Last week we saw drivers complaining about guys like the 99 running 20mph off the pace up in the racing groove.

Agreed. It should be merit based. You have to win multiple races, or a championship in a previous series just to be considered.

 

[StandOnIt]

Bold considering he just won two in a row.

They don't have the speed as the SHR Fords IMO, but Kez and Wolfe make up a whole lot.

 

[BobbyFord]

Mark your calendars. 2018, the beginning of the end for the 48.

 

[StandOnIt]

Agreed. It should be merit based. You have to win multiple races, or a championship in a previous series just to be considered.

never happen, racing isn't structured that way

 

[1wkdpony]

Loser donates $100 to the website.

It would be fun, but I’m not going to explain to the wife, how I lost on, what I know she would consider a stupid bet.
And before you kid me, I still have to live with her.

 

[BobbyFord]

It would be fun, but I’m not going to explain to the wife, how I lost on, what I know she would consider a stupid bet.
And before you kid me, I still have to live with her.

 

[1wkdpony]

never happen, racing isn't structured that way

It should be, best of the best.