Thank you.Atlanta of this year
Goodyear looking into puzzling tire failures at Atlanta
Greg Stucker visited the Atlanta Motor Speedway media center during Sunday’s race to tell the media that Goodyear is working to understand if there was a common theme that caused three right-…racer.com
Tire issues are common at a new track. In any case, Goodyear is more entrenched than the Chase.Atlanta of this year
Goodyear looking into puzzling tire failures at Atlanta
Greg Stucker visited the Atlanta Motor Speedway media center during Sunday’s race to tell the media that Goodyear is working to understand if there was a common theme that caused three right-…
I have never thought Goodyear made particularly good tires for the road OR the race track, and I think Michelin could EASILY do a better job for NASCAR.
Some of this is not as hard as people make it, but you have to be willing to do what you think is RIGHT, not necessarily what might be in your own personal interest. That goes for NASCAR, the tracks, the TV networks, EVERYBODY. Do the right thing all the time every time and most of your problems take care of themselves.
You're just reiterating your view that the flat, near linear Nascar points scale captures everything that matters. You're entitled to your opinion, of course. But a points scale like that under-rewards finishing up front and is too generous for guys in the midfield, relative to the accomplishment it is to win versus run mid pack.
| AUSTIN CINDRIC | MARTIN TRUEX, JR. | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 11 wins | 12 wins |
Actual Race Stats | ||
| Race Wins | 1 (Daytona 500) | 0 |
| Top 5's | 4 | 3 |
| Top 10's | 7 | 10 |
| Avg. Finish | 16.5 | 13.3 |
Not much. If I wanted rating and rankings, I'd watch college ball. Finishing position is the only stat that counts.
Your missing stage points in this comparison which shows how competitive a car was all race long, but I take your point and it's valid. I also was wrong about Cindric, I didn't feel as if he has been that quick all year, but looking at his numbers, he indeed has been. I will admit again there is no perfect points system, only flawed ones. I just prefer the flawed Latford system over the more flawed Playoff system.
For once I totally agree, probably the best example of how a full season championship can come down to one lap and the final out in game 7. The most cerebral, with the combination of skill, luck, and determination all encompassed in a year long struggle against the odds. Not to mention having to use a clandestine media tact to stay under the radar, to keep the establishment from putting a thumb on the scale in the name of a media favorite.
I think the bigger issue with the new format is that it has “auto bids” and I for one cannot think of any sport where auto bids are a great thing. College football outright refuses to do it for this reason as we would not have gotten Alabama and Georgia for the title last year if we had this format. Also college basketball sees a lot of instances where a mediocre team wins a conference tournament and makes it in over the rest of the league in the small conferences
I think there's a happy medium somewhere between the playoffs, Chase and total season format.
I would say we do: it’s the system that is currently being used.
This may be my biggest complaint with the playoff system.
That's the best suggestion I have read, one that would actually create less problems than it solved. It's able to incorporated seamlessly into the existing format and I think it would add some interest.
A happy medium between 3 separate entities can't be one of the entities.
I'm just numb to the points championship threads on here, of which that are multiple. This playoff system will be here probably for the duration of time, I dont foresee it ever being changed because the networks seem to prefer it and NASCAR came up with the actual idea. I'm just kind of exhausted by the debate over it, I myself wish we used the Winston Cup points championship system but theres no use in pining for it. It's not coming back.
Actually they weren't the ones that initially brought up the scenario, they said who did but I can't remember. Either way honestly it brings up some pretty legitimate questions when it comes to the playoffs.
He needs a waiver for not running all the races. Right now, he had no eligibility to waive. Until a waiver is officially granted, he’s currently ineligible for not running all races. If he can’t demonstrate he can drive, a waiver won’t be issued.
Did they not already come out and say he would be getting a medical wavier?
Did they? You tell me. And if they did, saying he’ll be getting one is the same as actually granting it. They’re not going to give it to him if he can’t drive.
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So basically we hope Kurt comes back so we don't have to make a decision.....The non-answer answer. Guy would fit in here ...
NASCAR updates on Kurt Busch waiver, Cup playoffs
Listen to NASCAR Cup Series Managing Directer, Brad Moran, give an update on Kurt Busch and whether the playoffs would be affected by his absence.
Appears so
When I need to replace factory tires on my vehicles, it’s straight to Michelin, no stop.
Whatever Walmart has on sale that day.
I run the speed limit, on pavement, don't tow anything, coast up to the light whenever possible, and it doesn't snow here. Brand X tires have been good enough for me so far.