NNS At Indy

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So the Nationwide series heads to the Brickyard for the 2nd time this weekend. What do you guys think of the NNS Series racing at the Brickyard? Who do you think will take the checkered? I foresee a repeat of last weekend and last year. ;)
 
Prepare for Andy and others to rant about how the race should have never left IRP, that the people who run NASCAR don't know what they are doing and how moving the race to the Brickyard is the worst thing since 9/11.
 
Count me in on an IRP fan. I never went but I did like the racing that I watched there. Nobody can honestly think that the move from IRP/ORP, whatever you'd like to call it, was to put on a better show. But then again, I'm a short track fan.
 
I'm from Indiana and an avid Brickyard fan, but I think the NNS race should have stayed at ORP. IMS should have been kept as a coveted Sprint Cup "privilege" if you will. I know a lot of people hate Indy but it's a great place, IMO. I think Sadler or Hornish might take the win this year, just a feeling.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Count me in on an IRP fan. I never went but I did like the racing that I watched there. Nobody can honestly think that the move from IRP/ORP, whatever you'd like to call it, was to put on a better show. But then again, I'm a short track fan.
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I liked it better there as well. I was just preparing our young friend for the onslaught. haha
 
I don't think that anyone can deny the long history and just how special Indy is. For some of us that have been around for a while watching NASCAR, Indy & NASCAR still seem like an odd mix. I love the track with the Indy Series running it, I'm just not quite as excited when it comes to Cup being there. That being said, I'll be tuning in like always.
 
A race can break out at any time, or any place. Most of the best races this year have been in N'wide, so I am looking forward to the race. I try not to whine about stuff I have no control over, sometimes I don't make it.:) I'm OK though with it at the big track. I think more fans will come to the race and get a chance to walk around Indy. IMO the track that started it all back in 1909. I don't think there would be a Daytona or a Talladega, without an Indy.
 
Stewart Fan said:
If Kyle is in Nationwide, he will win baring a miracle.
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Unless fuel mileage, wreck, pit penalty, blown tire, blown engine, brake failure, trash on grill, bad strategy or a faster car.

I think anyone forced to bet all their money on the race would take Kyle but still...they run the races for a reason.
 
This may well be one of the best races in a very long time. ;)
 
I liked IRP, ORP, LOR....or whatever the hell they called that place. The IMS Nationwide race isn't as much fun, but I'll still watch it.
 
Pos Car Driver Team Time Speed Lap # # Laps -Fastest -Next
1 20 Brian Vickers Dollar General Toyota 50.603 177.855 1 11 ---.--- ---.---
2 2 Brian Scott Shore Lodge Chevrolet 50.661 177.651 15 15 -0.058 -0.058
3 7 Regan Smith TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet 50.840 177.026 7 15 -0.237 -0.179
4 6 Trevor Bayne PillowPets.com Ford 50.946 176.658 14 15 -0.343 -0.106
5 30 Nelson Piquet Jr. # Worx Chevrolet 51.010 176.436 20 20 -0.407 -0.064
6 *21 Kevin Harvick(i) Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet 51.023 176.391 10 13 -0.420 -0.013
7 54 Kyle Busch(i) Monster Energy Toyota 51.270 175.541 11 19 -0.667 -0.247
8 32 Kyle Larson # Cessna Chevrolet 51.307 175.415 19 19 -0.704 -0.037
9 *18 Matt Kenseth(i) GameStop / TRITTON Toyota 51.476 174.839 2 16 -0.873 -0.169
10 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Wurth Ford 51.610 174.385 1 15 -1.007 -0.134
11 22 Joey Logano(i) Discount Tire Ford 51.667 174.192 10 18 -1.064 -0.057
12 3 Austin Dillon AdvoCare Chevrolet 51.716 174.027 8 9 -1.113 -0.049
13 5 Kasey Kahne(i) Great Clips / Shark Week Chevrolet 51.720 174.014 1 20 -1.117 -0.004
14 33 Paul Menard(i) Rheem / Menards Chevrolet 51.723 174.004 12 13 -1.120 -0.003
15 77 Parker Kligerman TOYOTA Toyota 51.862 173.537 1 15 -1.259 -0.139
16 70 Johanna Long WishForOurHeroes.org Chevrolet 51.863 173.534 8 8 -1.260 -0.001
17 44 Cole Whitt Takagi Tankless Water Heaters Toyota 51.877 173.487 7 12 -1.274 -0.014
18 *98 Kevin Swindell # Curb Records / Spitfire Ford 51.888 173.451 1 19 -1.285 -0.011
19 60 Travis Pastrana X-Games LA Ford 51.974 173.164 4 11 -1.371 -0.086
20 31 Justin Allgaier AccuDoc / Brandt / LEFturn Chevrolet 51.993 173.100 5 14 -1.390 -0.019
21 43 Michael Annett Pilot Travel Centers / Old Wisconsin Ford 51.995 173.094 3 13 -1.392 -0.002
22 99 Alex Bowman # National Children's Toyota 52.129 172.649 9 17 -1.526 -0.134
23 *55 David Starr(i) ChascoConstruction/StripingTechnology Chev 52.158 172.553 11 11 -1.555 -0.029
24 19 Mike Bliss Tweaker Energy Shot Toyota 52.255 172.232 1 8 -1.652 -0.097
25 11 Elliott Sadler OneMain Financial Toyota 52.307 172.061 1 4 -1.704 -0.052
26 *39 Ryan Sieg(i) Pull-A-Part Used Auto Parts Chevrolet 52.333 171.976 11 11 -1.730 -0.026
27 87 Joe Nemechek R.G.E. Manufacturing Toyota 52.664 170.895 1 5 -2.061 -0.331
28 *10 Jeff Green TriStar Motorsports / Value Place Toyota 52.880 170.197 1 3 -2.277 -0.216
29 79 Kyle Fowler Techniweld Ford 52.891 170.161 1 11 -2.288 -0.011
30 24 Ken Butler M&W Transportation Toyota 53.135 169.380 12 12 -2.532 -0.244
31 4 Landon Cassill Flex Seal Chevrolet 53.455 168.366 5 8 -2.852 -0.320
32 23 Robert Richardson Jr. Stalk It Chevrolet 53.498 168.231 8 8 -2.895 -0.043
33 01 Mike Wallace teamjdmotorsports.com Chevrolet 53.521 168.158 6 9 -2.918 -0.023
34 *42 Josh Wise Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet 53.523 168.152 1 1 -2.920 -0.002
35 *17 Tanner Berryhill NationalCashLenders.com Toyota 53.546 168.080 2 3 -2.943 -0.023
36 40 Reed Sorenson e-Swisher Chevrolet 53.765 167.395 1 3 -3.162 -0.219
37 *46 JJ Yeley(i) Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet 53.803 167.277 3 3 -3.200 -0.038
38 *37 Matt Dibenedetto NationalCashLenders.com Dodge 53.829 167.196 1 6 -3.226 -0.026
39 51 Jeremy Clements RepairableVehicles.com Chevrolet 53.949 166.824 2 9 -3.346 -0.120
40 *00 Blake Koch Toyota 54.262 165.862 1 4 -3.659 -0.313
41 14 Eric McClure Hefty / Reynolds Wrap Toyota 54.328 165.660 4 11 -3.725 -0.066
42 *52 Joey Gase Donate Life Indiana Chevrolet 54.792 164.258 2 5 -4.189 -0.464
43 *74 Carl Long Chevrolet 55.514 162.121 4 10 -4.911 -0.722
44 *89 Morgan Shepherd Racing with Jesus Chevrolet 55.589 161.903 1 3 -4.986 -0.075
 
Racing at IRP was great. Drivers could run two-wide and three-wide all the way around that place. Maybe if things don't improve over the next few years they'll move back there and have an Eldora-IRP-IMS trifecta. That would be an awesome road trip.
 
I'm boycotting this year's NW Indy race. They should have never left IRP.

Though that probably doesn't mean much since I have stopped watching NW races that Kyle is entered in anyway. This pathetic race replacing a great race is just another reason.
 
I also would rather see the NNS race still at ORP. The successful turnout at Eldora for the trucks this week looked a lot like ORP used to be when they had the Busch race there. It'd be cool to have the Indy Lights race there on the Saturday night before the 500, too.

And as long as we're shaking things up, I like the sports car series race on the road course at IMS (running today), but it seems odd to have it on NASCAR weekend. It would draw better having it on Indy 500 weekend; they seem to be able to re-configure the infield in time to use both tracks and I'd think more open wheel fans would go. Have that race on Saturday afternoon, the Lights at ORP Saturday Night, then the 500 on Sunday. Sell a ticket package, have shuttles between the tracks, Talladega-style all night party at The Speedway Saturday night.
 
Stewart Fan said:
If Kyle is in Nationwide, he will win baring a miracle.
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Gibbs and Childress have a total of eight cars and four cup regulars in their lineup, two more from Penske and Jr/Hendrick. I think there are maybe one or two, if their car is good, that can beat the nationwide bully Kyle. N'wide regulars that have a chance to beat Kyle?, I'll go with Dillon, and Smith to either win or be the top finishers in the N'wide.
 
Jeffrey00 said:
I have learned to enjoy the race within the race when Kyle is running away with it. For me I watch what Hornish, Smith, Dillion, and Sadler do.
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I do the same thing if the lead car is way out front. Wish the camera people would too. They're getting better about it. Lap after lap trying to figure out something to say about the leader might have something to so with it.:)
 
AndyMarquisLive said:
Once again, Matthew tries to throw out a cheap shot and steps in it.
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Funny how one can criticize those who complain about Nationwide's move from the short track, and then agree with them, all in one thread.

go figure . . .
 
I thought he made it to turn 4. He was hookin it when he hit at least. Pastrana is getting painful to watch
 
LOL, they just did the Tom Carnegie "New Track Record" over the PA for Parker Kligerman in Nationwide.
 
Whoever is commentating this NNS qualifying on Speed is terrible.
 
Does anybody here watch Arrested Development? KyBu totally looks like Buster Bluth today.
Oh, this is going to make watching him so much more fun!
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