Rate the season: 2009

8

I think this was one of the best seasons I've seen since I started watching NASCAR in 1992. Johnson's dominance of the Chase dulled it somewhat, but there were a lot of important moments this year.

Here's a few highlights that I can remember off the top of my head:

Double-file restarts introduced.
Mark Martin having one of the best seasons of his career.
Kyle Busch's early dominance before imploding and failing to make the chase.
Dale Jr's struggles after having a pretty good 2008 season.
Both Talladega races for different reasons.
Atlanta night race.
Texas Chase race showed the crack in JJ's armor.
JPM making the Chase and contending for wins nearly every week.
Stewart-Haas Racing showing that driver/owners can win and make a run for the Championship.
Standard start times announced for 2010.
Danica Mania - will she or wont she?
Marcos Ambros contending for wins on ovals.
History being made as Johnson becomes the only 4-time consecutive Champion.

Here's to an even better 2010!

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5

Niether good or bad for myself.

Tony surprising the Series with early season success, but then cooled off at the wrong time of the year. First year woes I guess.

Martin jumping in a Hendrick rocket and showing age don't matter when you are a hard charging old vet with gorilla sized heart full of desire.

Junior, Sophmore jinx in his second year with Hendrick or something more deep. Time will tell.
Junior get better fast, NA_CAR needs you or just hang it up!

Busch wacked out!!! Come on Shrub, lay down that hammer again and keep us entertained with you immature displays that keep people steamed or scratching their heads.

Juan Pablo, with a team that has been in turmoil for the last 5 years, gets it together with old boss Chip and surprises everyone. Will he be here to stay in 2010.
 
I give it a 3. I started watching F1 because of 2 things. NASCASR this season was boring. The races are too long, and there is not enough road courses. If NASCAR drivers are the best in the world why not drive more road courses and prove it to the rest of the world. Hell I'd love to see NASCAR run a street course at least once a year. F1, Indy cars, and Rolex do why can't NASCAR? The most interesting thing F1 did this year was how a team could use gas as a strategy to win the race. Cars could start the race with a half a tank get a lead because the car was lighter then pit and fill the tank and win.
 
blue92 said:
I give it a 3. I started watching F1 because of 2 things. NASCASR this season was boring. The races are too long, and there is not enough road courses. If NASCAR drivers are the best in the world why not drive more road courses and prove it to the rest of the world. Hell I'd love to see NASCAR run a street course at least once a year. F1, Indy cars, and Rolex do why can't NASCAR? The most interesting thing F1 did this year was how a team could use gas as a strategy to win the race. Cars could start the race with a half a tank get a lead because the car was lighter then pit and fill the tank and win.
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Wrong forom, I know, but that'll change in 2010 since they're removing fuel from pit stops.
 
blue92 said:
I give it a 3. I started watching F1 because of 2 things. NASCASR this season was boring. The races are too long, and there is not enough road courses. If NASCAR drivers are the best in the world why not drive more road courses and prove it to the rest of the world. Hell I'd love to see NASCAR run a street course at least once a year. F1, Indy cars, and Rolex do why can't NASCAR? The most interesting thing F1 did this year was how a team could use gas as a strategy to win the race. Cars could start the race with a half a tank get a lead because the car was lighter then pit and fill the tank and win.
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The last thing to do would be to make Nascar more like 'follow-the-leader" F1.

That said, I will rate the season a 5.5. It is Brian's job to make it more interesting, all I know is I don't like what he has done to it as it is much less fun to watch now.
 
VaDirt said:
Wrong forom, I know, but that'll change in 2010 since they're removing fuel from pit stops.
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My point was if the NASCAR races hadn't been so boring I wouldn't even found out that F1 had a gas deal in the 1st place I would have been watching NASCAR. Racing is supposed to be about going fast and who can go faster than the next guy to win the race. Points racing in NASCAR is like bracket racing at the drag strip. BORING!!!.
 
Hard to rate the whole season when the outcome kind of sucked :D

I rate it a 5. I am losing interest because of last year and this year. There is a few reasons why. The broadcasting is just bad. The chase isn't doing anything for excitement. And the COT while safe is just seemed to make it boring. Oh and the races seem to go on forever and nothing really matters but the last 20 laps.
I would say that to most Nascar needs a jumpstart stat. I think reverting back to muscle cars and engines would be cool. But with all the technology that won't happen.
 
blue92 said:
I give it a 3. I started watching F1 because of 2 things. NASCASR this season was boring.
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Oh God no! Make NASCAR more like F1? Over half of the races in F1 this year had the driver starting on pole win the race with no lead changes. That's the norm for an F1 race, but that's only happened one time this decade in NASCAR.

I suppose it boils down to personal taste, but racing to me is having multiple drivers completing for the win. I still watch F1, but only for the most basic of visual appeal. It's not racing when you have better than a 50/50 chance of the guy starting on pole to win and lead all laps.
 
Being in a generous mood I'll also give it a 5. Gone are the days I planned my weekend around the start time. I'll catch the replay or I've taped it in my VCR or DVD.
I admit the COT can bounce off the wall and keep going, but is it really safer than the old cars? Look at some of the crashes they walked away from on you tube.
Just thought, how many tires were cut down by the new splitter?
 
I thought the early part of the season was pretty good, but seemed to tail off at the first of the summer. Some of that has to do with some of the crappy tracks they went to. Overall, I'd say a 6.
 
7 only because they started to use double file restarts. Would have been a 4 without that. JJ going 4 in a row was pretty cool weather you guys realize it or not. We witnessed history that probably not be repeated in our lifetime.

They got to get away from a couple of tracks they go to twice and add a road race in the chase.
 
5 and that's being generous. i missed watching several races that i would have made time for in the past. the drivers, cars, and schedule all seem to have made the sport less exciting. the sport is too over exposed to make most races a must see.
 
5 I still watched every race because it's the only sport I love.
 
foehammer111 said:
Oh God no! Make NASCAR more like F1? Over half of the races in F1 this year had the driver starting on pole win the race with no lead changes. That's the norm for an F1 race, but that's only happened one time this decade in NASCAR.

I suppose it boils down to personal taste, but racing to me is having multiple drivers completing for the win. I still watch F1, but only for the most basic of visual appeal. It's not racing when you have better than a 50/50 chance of the guy starting on pole to win and lead all laps.
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Don't forget 3,4, and if Kyle gets in there 5 wide. Hey don't F1 cars have a computer the tell whats wrong with it ? Plus wheres the Jackman... How many races have been lost or won because of a Jackman?

Overall season was good... But Texas did bring back some life. Speaking of hitting a wall... Them F1 cars seem to crumble when the get near them there hey bails don't they :D
 
First of all I tried watching F1 a few times this year , key word tried. With out a doubt the worst racing on tv, leader gets out front lets follow him the rest of the race, why don't they pass each other? Anyway I'll give Nascar a 4 for this season , gone are the days when I never missed a lap or a race for that matter. I like the new COT but it needs more adjustability to make it a really good car. Crews need to be able to play with aero, springs/shocks, and fix the damn plate cars once and for all. The lack of interest and the economy show in the stands, lots of empty seats, I haven't been to a cup race in 4 years. I'd have to say that Nascar needs something it is loosing its' appeal for me, I'd rather go watch the Modifieds and late models at my local tracks where I see real racing.
 
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