You are aware that the truth in this situation is unfashionable.....Chevy was the only one requesting a complete car change in '20. I would suspect that the concession for the other manufacturers was that NASCAR wouldn't take anything away from them....but then they did...and then development was frozen. Credit Chevy for building a car specifically designed for this rules package.....no credit to Chevy for taking over a freaking year trying to figure out how to use it. When it comes to how I view this sport (through the OEM lens), this has been a double failure on Chevy's part. COVID saved them, and gave them an extra year. That is not on NASCAR....that is not on anybody. The only reason we didn't see this level of dominance last year is because Chevy couldn't figure the car out....probably justifiable as new cars will have their teething issues, but come on...that had a complete failure for a baseline.....Bottom line....I would rather be about TRD chasing the obvious advantage Chevy has been gifted than about Chevy taking a year too long to figure it out.Back to the original post line, Gordon publicly contended that they did. That NASCAR gave Chevy a bone after having their butts kicked by Toyota and Ford...those were Gordon's words. Is it anecdotal, most certainly, is there a difference in how the Chevy runs on the intermediate high down force tracks? Most assuredly...
Was Chevy the only brand that submitted change requests since last year? I do not know. What I do know is that NASCAR implied last season that it would not accept any changes for this year so the smaller teams could use their stuff up. does not appear they held to that though.
How the hell can you keep posting this crap when I have repeatedly posted a source which has Knaus saying exactly the opposite? The same post that I have repeatedly asked you to respond to, but you won't? I mean, dude, really?The only change I am aware of is a well publicized rounding of the nose of the Camaro because the pointed nose was a safety hazard at plate races because it was almost impossible to push another car without turning them sideways. Changes like this as I have heard have to be approved by all of the other OEM's.
You guys can talk about hoods, mudflaps, whatever. I haven't seen nothing that looks changed to me except a bit of a rounded hood.
OK Rev, I have a question for you. If these body changes are such a HUGE deal, why are you almost the ONLY person I hearing bitching about it? I have heard not word one from Ford, Toyota, any of their teams, or even their shills in the media. I will also play devil's advocate with you and suggest that other advancements (like horsepower) and personnel changes that have only recently come to fruition, may be as big or a bigger reason for the recent Chevy success than the the bodywork. It has been suggested that with a sizeable increase in horsepower, the Chevy teams are no longer having to trim their cars out as much to gain speed, meaning they handle better. I could also be a smartass and suggest that the Chevy's only came into their own after NASCAR caught on to the cheated up Fords and Toyotas. I would also suggest that the timeline on Chevy improving was severely hampered by the pandemic and the inability to practice at the races. It's not easy for ANYBODY to implement and take advantage of meaningful changes to your car when your first lap on the track is during the race. The best sim program in the world only helps so much. Now I've said my peace and will let the rest of you continue to fight it out.You are aware that the truth in this situation is unfashionable.....Chevy was the only one requesting a complete car change in '20. I would suspect that the concession for the other manufacturers was that NASCAR wouldn't take anything away from them....but then they did...and then development was frozen. Credit Chevy for building a car specifically designed for this rules package.....no credit to Chevy for taking over a freaking year trying to figure out how to use it. When it comes to how I view this sport (through the OEM lens), this has been a double failure on Chevy's part. COVID saved them, and gave them an extra year. That is not on NASCAR....that is not on anybody. The only reason we didn't see this level of dominance last year is because Chevy couldn't figure the car out....probably justifiable as new cars will have their teething issues, but come on...that had a complete failure for a baseline.....Bottom line....I would rather be about TRD chasing the obvious advantage Chevy has been gifted than about Chevy taking a year too long to figure it out.
Lmao what a load of ****. I think it’s obvious that the alliance with RCR has benefited HMS and RCR since last season’s playoffs, even Gustafson credited their alliance to the championship speed out of the #9 car. Now you are seeing the entire organization benefit from that data after the off season. A rising tide lifts all boats.The only reason we didn't see this level of dominance last year is because Chevy couldn't figure the car out....
Reply to the post.once upon a time in Rev land
Kyle Busch this exact issue in exactly the same way I have in yesterday's pre-race. James Small did the same last week. Toyota and TRD don't whine. I do that for them. Next question.OK Rev, I have a question for you. If these body changes are such a HUGE deal, why are you almost the ONLY person I hearing bitching about it? I have heard not word one from Ford, Toyota, any of their teams, or even their shills in the media. I will also play devil's advocate with you and suggest that other advancements (like horsepower) and personnel changes that have only recently come to fruition, may be as big or a bigger reason for the recent Chevy success than the the bodywork. It has been suggested that with a sizeable increase in horsepower, the Chevy teams are no longer having to trim their cars out as much to gain speed, meaning they handle better. I could also be a smartass and suggest that the Chevy's only came into their own after NASCAR caught on to the cheated up Fords and Toyotas. I would also suggest that the timeline on Chevy improving was severely hampered by the pandemic and the inability to practice at the races. It's not easy for ANYBODY to implement and take advantage of meaningful changes to your car when your first lap on the track is during the race. The best sim program in the world only helps so much. Now I've said my peace and will let the rest of you continue to fight it out.
Cool. To the dyno! Parity! Have to keep those horsepower numbers even. Thanks for the tip! Bunch of BS. Ford had nothing for the Chevys and neither did Toyota. Remember, I watch the races. Do you?Lmao what a load of ****. I think it’s obvious that the alliance with RCR has benefited HMS and RCR since last season’s playoffs, even Gustafson credited their alliance to the championship speed out of the #9 car. Now you are seeing the entire organization benefit from that data after the off season. A rising tide lifts all boats.
Chevy won yesterday but the Fords were also fast. You act like the world is on fire because JGR is having a rough go of it.
Just wanted to complete my reply....Horsepower is supposed to be close, right? So a sizable increase? I mean, it kind of gets comical....all the Chevy apologists can't get out of their own way. I don't want anything taken away from Chevy, but maybe NASCAR could see it in their hearts to unfreeze everything so that MY TRD folks could fire back? Chevy isn't cheating, but I heard a load of that **** in '19. So, I get confused....on one hand, it's the personal that is responsible for the Chevy resurgence, and then on the other the pandemic hampered them I taking advantage of a car that had no advantage? Come on man. New car specifically designed for this package. Any personal changes had everything to do with jettisoning those who were an embarrassment to the brand in favor of those who had 1/2 a clue. Knaus is loving this, but I Mickey Mouse could be running this show and looking like a hero.OK Rev, I have a question for you. If these body changes are such a HUGE deal, why are you almost the ONLY person I hearing bitching about it? I have heard not word one from Ford, Toyota, any of their teams, or even their shills in the media. I will also play devil's advocate with you and suggest that other advancements (like horsepower) and personnel changes that have only recently come to fruition, may be as big or a bigger reason for the recent Chevy success than the the bodywork. It has been suggested that with a sizeable increase in horsepower, the Chevy teams are no longer having to trim their cars out as much to gain speed, meaning they handle better. I could also be a smartass and suggest that the Chevy's only came into their own after NASCAR caught on to the cheated up Fords and Toyotas. I would also suggest that the timeline on Chevy improving was severely hampered by the pandemic and the inability to practice at the races. It's not easy for ANYBODY to implement and take advantage of meaningful changes to your car when your first lap on the track is during the race. The best sim program in the world only helps so much. Now I've said my peace and will let the rest of you continue to fight it out.
Wait a minute.I don't want anything taken away from Chevy, but maybe NASCAR could see it in their hearts to unfreeze everything so that MY TRD folks could fire back?
because it is just that simple:How the hell can you keep posting this crap when I have repeatedly posted a source which has Knaus saying exactly the opposite? The same post that I have repeatedly asked you to respond to, but you won't? I mean, dude, really?
I don't get it. You complain about the desire for parity, meaning, in other words, you are not in favor of parity. But then when Toyota is being beaten you're saying you want Toyota to be given concessions to catch back up? That's what parity is.Cool. To the dyno! Parity! Have to keep those horsepower numbers even. Thanks for the tip! Bunch of BS.
Nope...will bet you a dollar to donuts they are not the same, NASCAR even says that
Actually, I don't care about parity, but I heard so much about it in '19 that the crickets over the current situation are really pissing me off. All of this is laughable man.I don't get it. You complain about the desire for parity, meaning, in other words, you are not in favor of parity. But then when Toyota is being beaten you're saying you want Toyota to be given concessions to catch back up? That's what parity is.
You mean when NASCAR cognized that a team had an unreasonable advantage, and did something about it? Yeah, I agree.Reading with detached amusement.
It was so much simpler when the argument was just about how much spoiler the other guy had.
You still won't respond to Knaus' comments...wonder why? Where was your bold print when Toyota changed all of those noses you bitch about? Where was your retort when @cheesepuffs yammered about the early release of the new Camry nose....which was really a nose? Dude, this has gotten ridiculous. See, back in the day which you supposedly know about the OEM's would banter back and forth. Totally biased and in good fun. What you try to do is justify the very thing you hate (OEM dominance) unless it serves the manufacturers you like....I guess anybody but Toyota. I get it, but don't shroud your bias in perceived statements of fact because it gets silly. Chevy has a new car....specifically designed for the current rules package....driven by a great driver....and there is not a ****** thing anybody can do about it because of the parts and development freeze. I will still watch and so will so.because it is just that simple:
Changes like this as I have heard have to be approved by all of the other OEM's.
Dude.....Chevy has a brand new car. The opportunities are not the same. Come on man.Because TRD couldn’t make similar improvements when they had the same opportunities as everyone else?
LMAO.Lmao what a load of ****. I think it’s obvious that the alliance with RCR has benefited HMS and RCR since last season’s playoffs, even Gustafson credited their alliance to the championship speed out of the #9 car. Now you are seeing the entire organization benefit from that data after the off season. A rising tide lifts all boats.
Chevy won yesterday but the Fords were also fast. You act like the world is on fire because JGR is having a rough go of it.
Earlier in this thread or a different one, I can't remember, you were basically saying that this is just a forum and therefor this place or peoples' comments here cannot offend you. Yet you've referred back multiple times now to a conversation from two years ago, that the other person doesn't really remember, that is still haunting you, and you just said that this situation is "really pissing you off".Actually, I don't care about parity, but I heard so much about it in '19 that the crickets over the current situation are really pissing me off. All of this is laughable man.
maybe you should write a book?You still won't respond to Knaus' comments...wonder why? Where was your bold print when Toyota changed all of those noses you bitch about? Where was your retort when @cheesepuffs yammered about the early release of the new Camry nose....which was really a nose? Dude, this has gotten ridiculous. See, back in the day which you supposedly know about the OEM's would banter back and forth. Totally biased and in good fun. What you try to do is justify the very thing you hate (OEM dominance) unless it serves the manufacturers you like....I guess anybody but Toyota. I get it, but don't shroud your bias in perceived statements of fact because it gets silly. Chevy has a new car....specifically designed for the current rules package....driven by a great driver....and there is not a ****** thing anybody can do about it because of the parts and development freeze. I will still watch and so will so.
GM honestly got the last laugh out of the bunch.maybe you should write a book?
Chevy comes with a new car for 2020: Camaro ZL1 1LE
NASCAR collects cars from each manufacture to conduct wind tunnel tests at random points of the season. This allows NASCAR to get a read on the drag and downforce levels. They want to make sure all three manufactures are close to each other thus creating a fair racing series.
In this case, Chevy was way behind on the numbers. So, NASCAR allowed them to adjust the Camaro that previously made it’s debut in 2018.
Yep, even Bowman, Elliott, or Byron can't hang with him most of the time and they are in the same cars as him.GM honestly got the last laugh out of the bunch.
Just reaping the benefits of the few changes made prior to the development freeze, I think the for the most part the parity is there... It's just Kyle Larson is just ripping it up making it seem one-sided at the moment.
For sure, but not at the clip Larson is doing at the moment.Yep, even Bowman, Elliott, or Byron can't hang with him most of the time and they are in the same cars as him.
The opportunities were the same, the results are not the same. That’s literally racing.Dude.....Chevy has a brand new car. The opportunities are not the same. Come on man.
Jeez guys, it been two weeks already, sometimes you just have to agree to disagree and move on.
Is the horse pulpified yet?Jeez guys, it been two weeks already, sometimes you just have to agree to disagree and move on.
We have not yet begun to fightJeez guys, it been two weeks already, sometimes you just have to agree to disagree and move on.
Not sure what you are talking about.....but poor word choice on my part. All good. Thanks for the concern.Earlier in this thread or a different one, I can't remember, you were basically saying that this is just a forum and therefor this place or peoples' comments here cannot offend you. Yet you've referred back multiple times now to a conversation from two years ago, that the other person doesn't really remember, that is still haunting you, and you just said that this situation is "really pissing you off".
I'm not being facetious here when I say that you may want to take a break from this place. Social media and/or forums can be wearing on people after awhile and sometimes stepping away for a bit can be a good thing.
Everybody gets a new car for one year? At some point, what is good for the sport needs to be considered. That's literally common sense.The opportunities were the same, the results are not the same. That’s literally racing.
Oh ****, that is awesome! "Adjust." LMAO!adjust the Camaro
Feel the adjust...feel the 5... ahummmmOh ****, that is awesome! "Adjust." LMAO!
LMAO.Feel the adjust...feel the 5... ahummmm
In 2020 while HMS and RCR were building their alliance and Chevy reformed their product, what were Ford and Toyota doing?Everybody gets a new car for one year? At some point, what is good for the sport needs to be considered. That's literally common sense.
That's a NASCAR problem, not a Chevy problem. You simply cannot blame Chevy for taking full advantage of what NASCAR allowed. The fact that your favorite brand chose not to go down that road is NOT Chevy's fault.Everybody gets a new car for one year? At some point, what is good for the sport needs to be considered. That's literally common sense.
You are right. That is a NASCAR problem, Chevy is part of NASCAR....so is Toyota and Ford. See, they have this Next Gen car which kind of an agreement between all OEMs to manage costs in the best interest of the sport. Am I right? And before @StandOnIt goes on another rant, let's ask this question....How would all of this been received if Toyota had done this? They were accused of overspending before they had spent a dime. Why is what Chevy did so hard for Chevy fans to ingest?That's a NASCAR problem, not a Chevy problem. You simply cannot blame Chevy for taking full advantage of what NASCAR allowed. The fact that your favorite brand chose not to go down that road is NOT Chevy's fault.