how do you feel about the caution clock in the truck series so far?

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I personally am not a fan.

Why watch the entire race when we know there will be a late race caution?

I'll just dvr and fast forward to the last mandatory caution.

I honestly believe if it goes to the cup series, it will do major damage
 
Racing has always been about strategy. The caution clock severely limits tire and fuel strategy, thus turning the sport into a show rather than a race. Many fans may not like fuel mileage races, tire wear being a factor, or long green flag runs, but if they don't like all those things they should go watch drag racing or rally racing. "It's not about who is the fastest, but rather it is about who crosses the finish line first" - that's what all non-drag racing competitions were built on.

Did I mention I hate the caution clock?
 
I think its stupid , and thus, I have pretty much lost interest in the Truck Series, and told The NASCAR Fan Council this week again when that asked about it , to be honest, my exact words were, its f**king stupid
 
*WEAVER* said:
I like it because it gives me a chance to grab a Perrier and some crackers and play with my French poodle for awhile. Sometimes I just can't take all the drama and need a break.
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Poodle should always be capitalized. :D
 
I haven't really watched any of the truck races because of it. I'm wondering what will happen at Eldora. Don't know if it will be needed there, but it will be interesting if they decide to ruin that race.
 
I've been boycotting the truck series because of it. I turned on the trucks absentmindedly this weekend, saw that insult to the basic premise of racing in the scroll, and changed the channel.
 
If the truck series is going to be a feeder series for Xfinity, and ultimately Cup, then I don't have a problem with the caution clock. Some of these young kids aren't going to get experience racing against others if there are extremely long green flag runs, so I think it's beneficial to group them up occasionally. Even more beneficial to a young kid in a lesser ride that may start to fall back after 10-15 laps. I think that Nascar should probably eliminate the clock during the last 10% of a race, but overall I don't have a problem with it in the Truck Series. If it gets implemented in Xfinity or Cup, then there is a serious problem.
 
I don't have a problem with it, and I've also noticed that NASCAR doesn't give a damn what I think and thus don't see a point in crying about it
 
It's about opinions not tears. If Brian was smart, he'd be concerned about the feelings of those shelling out the dough.
He obviously isn't and it is reflected in the stands and in the ratings.
The tears will eventually be Brian's tears.
 
I haven't watched the Truck Series as much this year and when I have it's only been the final stages of the race.
 
I dislike the caution clock intensely, but in the Truck Series only I don't cry about it too much. If extended to Cup racing, that would be a disaster. Cup racing has been mostly excellent this year, and has no place for caution clocks to create artificial drama. Let the racing play out naturally, because artificially manufactured drama is less satisfying than natural drama.
 
The last eight truck shows have seen one debris caution.

The last eight cup shows have seen fifteen.
 
I wouldn't worry aboot this coming to cup any time soon. It seems like all the big name cup drivers aren't liking it in the truck series and that includes many on the driver's council.
 
It definitely isn't necessary, but I really did enjoy the truck race this week. I would rather them do away with it, but I apparently don't hate it as much as everyone else does.
 
i like it ! it's 2016........catch up .

betcha most don't even watch truck races. just like bitchin !

btw...they don't have caution clock at end of race .............
 
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Because of the caution clock, but nice try though. Did you not read the part the part before it

Tell you what, I will respect the fact you enjoy watching the truck series with the caution clock, if you respect the fact that I chose not watch it because of the caution clock, fair enough?
 
jws926 said:
Because of the caution clock, but nice try though. Did you not read the part the part before it

Tell you what, I will respect the fact you enjoy watching the truck series with the caution clock, if you respect the fact that I chose not watch it because of the caution clock, fair enough?
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if you ain't watched......how do ya know ya don't like caution clock ??
whether ya watch or not is your biz / opinion..........but opinion ain't fact. don't try ta make it so.
 
hawg dawg said:
if you ain't watched......how do ya know ya don't like caution clock ??
whether ya watch or not is your biz / opinion..........but opinion ain't fact. don't try ta make it so.
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Ive watched enough truck races this year ( including the last one which had plenty of red flags and real cautions) to know that I do not like the caution clock.

Please point out to me how I am trying to make an opinion a fact, going to be honest, I have no idea what you are talking about with that.
 
The caution clock to me is an abomination as it fundamentally screws up how a race should be run I don't need to watch it to know I don't like it in the same way I don't have to drive south in the northbound lanes of an interstate to comprehend it is foolish and dangerous.
 
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R Clarence said:
The last eight truck shows have seen one debris caution.

The last eight cup shows have seen fifteen.
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Wow. Cup races have 25% more cars on track, and run 2 x the miles, but still a surprising statistic.
 
Skoalbandit33 said:
The caution clock to me is an abomination as it fundamentally screws up how a race should be run I don't need to watch it to know I don't like it in the same way I don't have to drive south in the northbound lanes of an interstate to comprehend it is foolish and dangerous.
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Awesome analogy. Some things are just so bad that you don't need to try them to know it. If the college football went to a system in which the losing team is given a random number of points at the end of each quarter (which is basically what the caution clock is), I won't have to watch to know I am no longer a fan. It destroys the most basic premise of the sport. The fact that Brian France thought this idea was good enough to see the light of day speaks to why he has been so effective in destroying this sport.
 
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