Random NASCAR Stuff to talk about.....

[BobbyFord]

Hell, what if Goodyear shows up with that 10 lap tire again?

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

Hell, what if Goodyear shows up with that 10 lap tire again?

I think Indy was the last time we seen a Goodyear that actually wore

 

[Joniki]

I'll be out of town for a Dwight Yoakam concert this weekend. I'm recording the race so I'll breeze right past those crappy commercials when I get home
(Prolly breeze past some of the snoozy green flag runs, too)

I hope to see Dwight in Council Bluffs this fall.

 

[BobbyFord]

I hope to see Dwight in Council Bluffs this fall.

He puts on a damn good show

 

[Joniki]

He puts on a damn good show

Yes he does. It is great to see him back out there.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

David Hill leaving Fox Sports. Not sure what all this could end up meaning to NASCAR on FOX but it's bound to have an impact.

Story here.

 

[Johali]

Since the wife and I are going to be in the stands I hope everybody nay sayin the race is dissapointed and its the best blowout race of the year.

 

[Johali]

On the road guys and gals, check in up in north Al.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

On the road guys and gals, check in up in north Al.

Safe travels.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Todd Berrier has left his role as general manager at JTG/Daugherty Racing to become crew chief for Furniture Row Racing and driver Regan Smith.

 

[FenderBumper]

I think Indy was the last time we seen a Goodyear that actually wore

That's how I remember it, but people don't remember because Menard won it on fuel mileage.

I'm hoping for tight racing all day and tire strategy (passing) deciding the race at the end.

 

[Ditzmeister]

On the road guys and gals, check in up in north Al.

Have fun and be safe.

 

[Thegroundpounder99]

Todd Berrier has left his role as general manager at JTG/Daugherty Racing to become crew chief for Furniture Row Racing and driver Regan Smith.

Maybe a head start on working on where they wanna be in 2013? Just speculation but that's what I thought reading this. They want to expand the operation there and this may be part of getting the people they want.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

I only went back nine years because that's the only data that I could find but the attendance @ Indy was reported to be 300,000 on August 3rd, 2003. Last year 138,000. My how times have changed.

 

[Matthew2470]

Potential for extreme heat+boring racing+obstructed views+gas prices+declining interest in NASCAR+tire debacle=drastic attendance decline. But still, 138,000 is a big crowd.

 

[Mopardh9]

That's how I remember it, but people don't remember because Menard won it on fuel mileage.

I'm hoping for tight racing all day and tire strategy (passing) deciding the race at the end.

Good luck with that, my prediction is of long drawn out green flag runs, with the race being won on track position due to fastest pit stops. This will be a typical snoozefest of a race, would much rather see the Cups guys race IRP.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Flashback to a few months ago..... Somewhere in the boardroom @ the Indianapolis Motor Speedway..... A rather large man sitting at the end of the boardroom table is fielding ideas for the sponsor of the upcoming Brickyard 400 race and this is what he decides on..... "Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com" Seriously? I'm sure that they could have added some more sponsors in there. Don't you think? The Brickyard 400 seems so long ago.

A little background on Curtiss Shaver.....

Curtiss Shaver is an Alabama firefighter. Lost left leg in farming accident, was inspired to help others, joined same dept. that aided him.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

That's how I remember it, but people don't remember because Menard won it on fuel mileage.

I do. Paul helped me take the top spot in the 2011 BOLD Prediction Thread.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

But still, 138,000 is a big crowd.

True enough but that crowd in a place that seats 300,000 + kinda makes it look like.....

 

[FenderBumper]

True enough but that crowd in a place that seats 300,000 + kinda makes it look like.....

Why doesn't Indy provide pillows so fans can lie down for the inevitable long nap? That would make the stands look full.

 

[robbybee]

The racing at INDY was interesting for a while. But last year, when I saw Tony Stewart's in-car camera shot of him taking BOTH hands off of the wheel while going down the back stretch, I decided that this race may have run it's course.

...would much rather see the Cups guys race IRP.

Agreed!

On the road guys and gals, check in up in north Al.

Do send pics and info! Have a good time! I hope the race is an exciting one for you - and for us all!

 

[Joniki]

True enough but that crowd in a place that seats 300,000 + kinda makes it look like.....

Every radio station within 100 miles of the brickyard gives away tickets for a month before this race.

You see empty seats, I see a place to sit my cooler.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Why doesn't Indy provide pillows so fans can lie down for the inevitable long nap? That would make the stands look full.

They do. I had one shipped to my address. It now resides on the left end of my couch.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

You see empty seats, I see a place to sit my cooler.

You are a glass full type of individual. Excellent point!

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

Why doesn't Indy provide pillows so fans can lie down for the inevitable long nap? That would make the stands look full.

They don't need seats, they need cots. Same story goes for Kentucky.

 

[Matthew2470]

Indy puts kibosh on hot tailgating with outdoor fire ban during drought: http://dlvr.it/1vPb3K

 

[ted@economy]

Funny thing , everybody seems to know it's going to be a boring race , but nobody knows who is going to win .

 

[Matthew2470]

A 57% jump for ESPN ratings at Chicagoland: From a 1.4 to a 2.2. Last year's race, Saturday night; this year, Sunday afternoon. #nascar

 

[Tennessee Racing]

The racing at INDY was interesting for a while. But last year, when I saw Tony Stewart's in-car camera shot of him taking BOTH hands off of the wheel while going down the back stretch, I decided that this race may have run it's course!

That's not the tracks fault. Tony is just so talented his skill alone drives the car with no hands.

 

[robbybee]

That's not the tracks fault. Tony is just so talented his skill alone drives the car with no hands.

Or maybe he's like Tommy Lee and uses a different appendage to steer, right??
LOL

 

[Joniki]

Or maybe he's like Tommy Lee and uses a different appendage to steer, right??
LOL

I am pretty sure you need counseling.

 

[FenderBumper]

That's not the tracks fault. Tony is just so talented his skill alone drives the car with no hands.

I guess it pays to have a big stomach.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Morning at Indy.

 

[FenderBumper]

Is that picture instagramed?

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Is that picture instagramed?

Yes. For some reason people feel the need to do that with all of their Tweeted pics. I'm not sure why. I think the effects can get somewhat boring.

 

[FenderBumper]

Yes. For some reason people feel the need to do that with all of their Tweeted pics. I'm not sure why. I think the effects can get somewhat boring.

I can take bad pictures without the aid of a $500 million app.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

I can take bad pictures without the aid of a $500 million app.

Jimmie Johnson is hooked on that app.

 

[FenderBumper]

Jimmie Johnson is hooked on that app.

I know. He was posting crazy instacraps day after day.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

I know. He was posting crazy instacraps day after day.

It's too bad. He goes to some great places and takes some great pics. He then tends to ruin them by using that app. Same thing with Brian Vickers.

 

[FenderBumper]

It's too bad. He goes to some great places and takes some great pics. He then tends to ruin them by using that app. Same thing with Brian Vickers.

Those 2 should be tested for mushrooms.................BY 2 FRIGGIN' LABS!