Tennessee Racing
Formerly Stewart Fan
Pretty much. I say if they can't fix it drop one of the Dega races and the 2nd Daytona race and give them to another track.
More Horsepower @ Dega
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Pretty much. I say if they can't fix it drop one of the Dega races and the 2nd Daytona race and give them to another track.
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robbybee
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There is an effen great road course at Daytona, BTW!
The IROC cars ran it one year and it was an awesome race!
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FlFlash
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Exacakalakalakalakaly!!!
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DJ Rossi
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Gotta work better than that last plate race..
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FlFlash
Guest
No way you can take away the July Daytona race! Saturday night racing at it's best and half the gals are wearing Bikini's
I Love that race!
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robbybee
Guest
The girlies would still be there if they ran the road course, Mang!!
Plate racing SUCKS no matter what NASCAR does to fix it. Dump the plate tracks and add your typical cookie-cutter 1-1/2 or a road course. Daytona and Talladega have become a joke; both tracks were designed when stock cars did not have a restrictor plate.
+1There is an effen great road course at Daytona, BTW!
The IROC cars ran it one year and it was an awesome race!
Dega used to have a RC too, but they tore it out in the 90's.
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
Be careful what you ask for. We could be going to Pocono four times a year. I'm just saying.
I don't mind being in the minority on this one. While I'm not a huge fan of what the racing become at these plate tracks, I sure still enjoy watching them. It's just another form of racing. Racing has changed tremendously over the years at plate tracks and this too will change. As the grip wears out this type of racing will not be possible and we'll be back were we were a few short years ago. Also, when the new body styles are introduced beginning in 2013 we'll probably see another big change in the type of racing that takes place at these plate tracks.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Be careful what you ask for. We could be going to Pocono four times a year. I'm just saying.
I don't mind being in the minority on this one. While I'm not a huge fan of what the racing become at these plate tracks, I sure still enjoy watching them. It's just another form of racing. Racing has changed tremendously over the years at plate tracks and this too will change. As the grip wears out this type of racing will not be possible and we'll be back were we were a few short years ago. Also, when the new body styles are introduced beginning in 2013 we'll probably see another big change in the type of racing that takes place at these plate tracks.
Agreed. One sure way of messing up the long run 2 car draft is to use a softer tire. The faster you go, the more quickly the tires will wear and you'll slow down. There's no guarantee you'll hook up with the same guy after pitting for tires.
Be careful what you ask for. We could be going to Pocono four times a year. I'm just saying.
I don't mind being in the minority on this one. While I'm not a huge fan of what the racing become at these plate tracks, I sure still enjoy watching them. It's just another form of racing. Racing has changed tremendously over the years at plate tracks and this too will change. As the grip wears out this type of racing will not be possible and we'll be back were we were a few short years ago. Also, when the new body styles are introduced beginning in 2013 we'll probably see another big change in the type of racing that takes place at these plate tracks.
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really you all complain to much, you refuse to accept anything new the world changes get used to it.
VaDirt
Dirt Track Fanatic
Are you complaining about us complaining? If that's the case, I have a complaint to lodge sir!
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
Well, if that's the case, then I have a problem with your complaining about his complaining about us all complaining. My head hurts now.
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robbybee
Guest
Nobody will ever be 100% happy with anything, so...
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
This thread is going to be deleted if everyone doesn't stop using the C word.
Tennessee Racing
Formerly Stewart Fan
I would rather complain than just accept everything that is given to us and think everything is perfect no matter how obvious it isn't.
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Mopardh9
Guest
Yes it is and that is what I've been saying all along.
mike honcho
Knuckleheads
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#17D500winner
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#17D500winner
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robbybee
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nascage
Guest
I, too, will wait before making any judgments. At least an attempt is being made to break apart the tandem racing. I'm not a fan of it.
I am a fan of racing @ Talladega, though. Big fan. This is the only race of the Chase that will not take a backseat to NFL football in my household.
I am a fan of racing @ Talladega, though. Big fan. This is the only race of the Chase that will not take a backseat to NFL football in my household.
VaDirt
Dirt Track Fanatic
It depends though, on whether he said "y'all" or "all y'all." There's a big difference.
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#17D500winner
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It depends though, on whether he said "y'all" or "all y'all." There's a big difference.
Maybe "sum ya'll" would be a better choice.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Now that's a funny example of good old southern ebonics.
This might not be good...
NASCAR prohibiting teams from greasing bumpers at Talladega: Along with changes to the size of the restrictor-plate and the pressure release valves of Sprint Cup cars there is another change mandated by NASCAR that will affect the racing there next month. In the technical bulletin issued to teams this week outlining the changes at Talladega, there was also a note that "the addition of lubricants to the rear bumper cover will not be permitted." To keep the pushing car from spinning out the lead car in the two-car tandems, teams have used everything from grease, to ointment to cooking spray to keep the bumpers from getting locked up when they meet.(Charlotte Observers)(9-25-2011)
NASCAR prohibiting teams from greasing bumpers at Talladega: Along with changes to the size of the restrictor-plate and the pressure release valves of Sprint Cup cars there is another change mandated by NASCAR that will affect the racing there next month. In the technical bulletin issued to teams this week outlining the changes at Talladega, there was also a note that "the addition of lubricants to the rear bumper cover will not be permitted." To keep the pushing car from spinning out the lead car in the two-car tandems, teams have used everything from grease, to ointment to cooking spray to keep the bumpers from getting locked up when they meet.(Charlotte Observers)(9-25-2011)
Bucky Badger
Go Kyle Go
Oh boy, could we see another boycott of the drivers again...just running in single file for for entire race.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Teflon strips.
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#17D500winner
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So, all 43 cars put some Pam on thier front bumpers and blood trickling from Frances temples combines with the steam shooting from the recalibrated pressure-relief valves in his ears to create the stickiest substance known to man called France Paste.
Henceforth, it will be mandatory equipment on both bumpers at all plate track races for 2012 and beyond.
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robbybee
Guest
Why not just install rollers on the front and rear bumpers of every car?
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Scab racing at 200 mph? That's scary.
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fastfordfan
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Last week it was announced that NASCAR intends to increase the size of restrictor plates used by Sprint Cup cars in the upcoming event at the Talladega SuperSpeedway. The plates will be increased by 1/64 of an inch to 57/64. Additionally, the pressure relief valve on the cars’ cooling systems will be recalibrated to reduce the pressure by approximately eight pounds per square inch from April’s race on the massive track. It is believed that these changes will break up the tight 2×2 groupings that have dominated racing so far this season on the two plate tracks.
According to Dr. Jerry Punch, who appears weekly on Knoxville, Tennessee sports talk radio station WNML, the rule change is not yet etched in stone.
“I don’t think this has been released yet but I’m going to say it anyway,” Punch declared. “In our(ESPN) Sunday morning production meeting(prior to the New Hampshire race) Mike Helton told us that NASCAR may bring as many as three different sized plates to Talladega.”
Punch said NASCAR intends to monitor events during practice and qualifying for the Good Sam Club 500 in Talladega and may make changes to the restrictor plates if they deem such to be necessary for competition and safety.
It is believed that the 57/64 inch plate will allow for speeds up to 200mph around NASCAR’s longest facility. It also anticipated that the reduced pressure in the cooling systems will prevent cars from pushing each other closely for long periods of time. The necessity of breaking apart will allow for more pack racing and less of the 2×2 style.
Teams have long indicated they would appreciate the increased throttle response provided by the larger plates. This would serve as somewhat of a trade off in exchange for the cooling system changes.
No doubt, NASCAR wants to take measures that will do away with the fan disapproved technique of pairs racing. But at the same time they do not want the Chase for the Championship to be decided because of a rule change enacted with very little time for testing.
It sounds as if NASCAR may be willing to pull the plug on some of their announced changes if problems are discovered in practice and qualifying.
According to Dr. Jerry Punch, who appears weekly on Knoxville, Tennessee sports talk radio station WNML, the rule change is not yet etched in stone.
“I don’t think this has been released yet but I’m going to say it anyway,” Punch declared. “In our(ESPN) Sunday morning production meeting(prior to the New Hampshire race) Mike Helton told us that NASCAR may bring as many as three different sized plates to Talladega.”
Punch said NASCAR intends to monitor events during practice and qualifying for the Good Sam Club 500 in Talladega and may make changes to the restrictor plates if they deem such to be necessary for competition and safety.
It is believed that the 57/64 inch plate will allow for speeds up to 200mph around NASCAR’s longest facility. It also anticipated that the reduced pressure in the cooling systems will prevent cars from pushing each other closely for long periods of time. The necessity of breaking apart will allow for more pack racing and less of the 2×2 style.
Teams have long indicated they would appreciate the increased throttle response provided by the larger plates. This would serve as somewhat of a trade off in exchange for the cooling system changes.
No doubt, NASCAR wants to take measures that will do away with the fan disapproved technique of pairs racing. But at the same time they do not want the Chase for the Championship to be decided because of a rule change enacted with very little time for testing.
It sounds as if NASCAR may be willing to pull the plug on some of their announced changes if problems are discovered in practice and qualifying.
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fastfordfan
Guest
So what will the DUMB BASTDARDS do if it rains 2 days
IMO Nascar is not only play games with millions of dollars worth of equiptment they are playing with peoples lively hood NASCAR SUCKS
IMO Nascar is not only play games with millions of dollars worth of equiptment they are playing with peoples lively hood NASCAR SUCKS
mike honcho
Knuckleheads
Put the smaller plate on.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
And throw everyones tuneup out the door?
I say raise the catch fence, remove the plates and vacate the cheap seats.
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FlFlash
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Those guys are Professionals, they don't need no stinkin practice!