Is rubbing really....
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4xchampncountin
Guest
Yes. That is what makes NASCAR more exciting in my opinion than open wheel racing.
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Windsor377
Guest
As a passing "tool". No. Incidental contact? Can't be avoided at times. ...basic rule of thumb; you rub my car, I'll rub your jaw.
97forever
Team Owner
Rubbing is rubbing,racing is racing.Rubbing is wrong if done intentionally.No excuse for it.
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Ward Burton
Guest
Racing...good racing that is...is like the Ricky Craven and Kurt Busch race. Its good when they rub and rebound and fight each other off...but Its not good when someone wrecks another intentionally.
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PettyBenson
Guest
I agree with Ward22! As long as the people don't wreck each other and they rub, bang and bounce off each other and keep going then yes its racing, if the wreck its still racing as long as it was not on purpose! If on Purpose then its just wrong!
I used to be all for it. No questions asked. BUT with all the wreaks here in the last few years attributed to the "rub" im leaning towards that it should be stopped. Or take points away for doing it.
I just dont see where the touching of cars can be good at the kinds of speed they are driving.
Drafting on the otherhand is fine.
I just dont see where the touching of cars can be good at the kinds of speed they are driving.
Drafting on the otherhand is fine.
Whizzer
Gig'em
The "rubbin' is racin' " theme was put in place when Dale Earnhardt began to make a name for himself.
Make no mistake there was rubbin' in racin' previously, but guys who were friends like Curtis Turner and Joe Weatherly bumped and banged on each other all day long. It was not incidental contact but intentional. As friends and competitors they were not trying to wreck each other out of the race. They were having fun.
Dale Earnhardt moved "incidental" contact to the next level, is widely quoted as saying "rubbin' is racin' ", was recognized for this contact and given the name "the Intimidator". Pushing his way to the front became acceptable as fans loved to see Dale do what he did. The more the fans liked it the more NASCAR accepted it. The controversy created by Earnhardt and his driving style brought the change and partial acceptance to the "nudge" and justification to the mantra "rubbin' is racin' " .
This opens the Pandora's Box of what is acceptable, a topic discussed previously on this forum.
Is nudging someone up the hill acceptable?
Is it fair for the leader to block second place when the second place car is obviousily faster? Does the blocking tactic negate or promote a "nudge"?
What constitutes a fair move to the front? A move like Earnhardt put on TLa Bonte at Bristol? A move like Wallace put on Waltrip in the Winston? A move like Gordon made at Martinsville to take the lead from BLa Bonte?
In the eyes of the majority of NWC fans, it depends on who the pusher and the pushee involved are.
Make no mistake there was rubbin' in racin' previously, but guys who were friends like Curtis Turner and Joe Weatherly bumped and banged on each other all day long. It was not incidental contact but intentional. As friends and competitors they were not trying to wreck each other out of the race. They were having fun.
Dale Earnhardt moved "incidental" contact to the next level, is widely quoted as saying "rubbin' is racin' ", was recognized for this contact and given the name "the Intimidator". Pushing his way to the front became acceptable as fans loved to see Dale do what he did. The more the fans liked it the more NASCAR accepted it. The controversy created by Earnhardt and his driving style brought the change and partial acceptance to the "nudge" and justification to the mantra "rubbin' is racin' " .
This opens the Pandora's Box of what is acceptable, a topic discussed previously on this forum.
Is nudging someone up the hill acceptable?
Is it fair for the leader to block second place when the second place car is obviousily faster? Does the blocking tactic negate or promote a "nudge"?
What constitutes a fair move to the front? A move like Earnhardt put on TLa Bonte at Bristol? A move like Wallace put on Waltrip in the Winston? A move like Gordon made at Martinsville to take the lead from BLa Bonte?
In the eyes of the majority of NWC fans, it depends on who the pusher and the pushee involved are.
97forever
Team Owner
Earnhardt did for 'bumping' what Microsoft did for PC's.Brought it into the mainstream.A certain mindset from the fans over the years has changed the ability to wreck your opponent into an 'uncanny feel for the car'.
de7xwcc
Anarchist
and your man is the 97??
hell he drives more like DE than anybody on the track, you need to be a MM fan