WhiningSmoke
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The Penske 12 car is part time again, confirmed a few days ago. Apparently sponsorship fell through.
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The Penske 12 car is part time again, confirmed a few days ago. Apparently sponsorship fell through.
ChexOrWrex
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Its been moving in the right direction. Its just not there.I can't believe anyone on here complains about the cars being ugly, or not looking like their real life counterparts. Yall must have really short memories...
But what could have been...
cheesepuffs
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Its been moving in the right direction. Its just not there.
But what could have been...
You quoted a Xfinity cars to show disapproval and then a (would have been) gen 6 Cup car to show approval. Apples to oranges comparison.
The X cars do not look good, but the Cup cars look better than they did in YEARS as shown by 2 sweet.
This is why I am always baffled that some people on this forum recently have still said "are the cup cars any different aside from stickers?? I can't tell the makes apart!". I mean really?
2 Sweet
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I think the Cup cars are as close nowadays as they were in the 90s.
The xfinity cars aren't close, but that's fine for the reasons pointed out by Mr. Cheesepuffs above. And the xfinity cars (and Truck Series for that matter) look better now than they did 5-10 years ago.
The xfinity cars aren't close, but that's fine for the reasons pointed out by Mr. Cheesepuffs above. And the xfinity cars (and Truck Series for that matter) look better now than they did 5-10 years ago.
cheesepuffs
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Also the c-pillar/quarter window details are unique.
What other distinguishing features would be expected?
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Yep. It would be nearly impossible to make the Xfinity cars look like their real life counterparts, considering the extreme differences in shape between the three models, among other things. Unfortunately this isn't like the 80's where the bodies were actually similar to factory spec, and nobody cared how different one manufacturer's car was from the next. Times have changed.
Quite frankly, whatever keeps costs down in xfinity/trucks, I'm on board. If that means similarly shaped cars, so be it. At least they are recognizable by the front noses.
Charlie Spencer
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Just because those were ugly (a debatable point in itself) doesn't mean the current cars can't be too. They just may be less uglierest.I can't believe anyone on here complains about the cars being ugly, or not looking like their real life counterparts. Yall must have really short memories...
And I liked the wing. It was good enough for Petty back in the day.
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Matt Tifft confirmed full time in the NXS for JGR #19, TunityTV as the primary.
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I think they are sponsoring the drivers.
Kiante
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OH PRAISE THE LORD!
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dpkimmel2001
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Joe Gibbs Racing announces Kyle Busch’s 2017 Xfinity schedule
Here is Busch’s schedule for the Xfinity Series:
March 4 – Atlanta Motor Speedway (defending race winner)
March 11 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway (defending race winner)
March 25 – Auto Club Speedway
June 17 – Michigan International Speedway
July 7 – Kentucky Speedway (defending race winner)
July 15 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway (defending race winner)
July 22 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway (defending race winner)
Aug. 5 – Watkins Glen International
Aug. 18 – Bristol Motor Speedway
Sept. 8 – Richmond International Raceway (defending race winner)
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2017/01...utm_source=TW @NBCSports&utm_tags=srm[nascar]
Here is Busch’s schedule for the Xfinity Series:
March 4 – Atlanta Motor Speedway (defending race winner)
March 11 – Las Vegas Motor Speedway (defending race winner)
March 25 – Auto Club Speedway
June 17 – Michigan International Speedway
July 7 – Kentucky Speedway (defending race winner)
July 15 – New Hampshire Motor Speedway (defending race winner)
July 22 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway (defending race winner)
Aug. 5 – Watkins Glen International
Aug. 18 – Bristol Motor Speedway
Sept. 8 – Richmond International Raceway (defending race winner)
http://nascar.nbcsports.com/2017/01...utm_source=TW @NBCSports&utm_tags=srm[nascar]
dpkimmel2001
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I think it's great that NASCAR put a 10 race limit on this.....
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It shoulda been two.I think it's great that NASCAR put a 10 race limit on this.....
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Has JRM made any announcements on if Chase will run any races in the 88 all star car? I was hoping they'd let him run Atlanta.
Charlie Spencer
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Split the difference. Limit 'em to six.
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Nah, two is nonnegotiable.
Kiante
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Looks like DCR is done in Xfinity:
Sucks to see, but the team was quite stagnant with Cope behind the wheel.
Sucks to see, but the team was quite stagnant with Cope behind the wheel.
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Sausage and mayonnaise sammiches.
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Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
Derrick's going Cup racing; he's ready to stagnate at a higher level again.
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Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
On Wonder Bread!
dpkimmel2001
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That's great news. NASCAR needed someone to test the new Damaged Vehicle Policy.
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Huh ... somebody else thinks it saves cost. Imagine that.
Kiante
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Looks like Casey Mears will be driving for Biagi this year with sponsorship from GEICO. Good luck to Casey and Biagi.
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Nice! I'll be there that weekend so that gives me a little extra to look forward to.
dpkimmel2001
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Axalta Coating Systems Expands Partnership with JRM
http://www.jrmracing.com/media/2017/03/01/axalta-coating-systems-expands-partnership-with-jrm
http://www.jrmracing.com/media/2017/03/01/axalta-coating-systems-expands-partnership-with-jrm
Kiante
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Michael Annett...
Yeah, moving on forward... I can't even move forward with him.
Yeah, moving on forward... I can't even move forward with him.
Kiante
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I think a lot of Roush fans are excited about Ty Majeski and he will make his Xfinity debut at Iowa this year.
http://www.espn.com/jayski/nxs/2017/story/_/id/18809009/ty-majeski-make-xfinity-debut-iowa-update
http://www.espn.com/jayski/nxs/2017/story/_/id/18809009/ty-majeski-make-xfinity-debut-iowa-update
dpkimmel2001
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Roush fans are long overdue to have something, anything, to get excited about.
racingfan7
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Yeah, watch him end up in the 6 though.
Xfinity at PHX has just the Dillons, Jones, Suarez as the Cup guys.
Xfinity at PHX has just the Dillons, Jones, Suarez as the Cup guys.
Kiante
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Probably will be the 60, but Bubba better be finishing well to try to attract more sponsors. Leidos is only sponsoring so many this year.
racingfan7
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Only the first 6. I don't have faith in a Jack Roush team to get sponsorship.
Kiante
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Globe Life will be sponsoring Bubba for four races this year, its something for him:
racingfan7
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Wow. I'm shocked more sponsorship has been picked up. I figured it would be the Roush move of the past 5 years and they'd close the team down.
Kiante
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It's only four races, but we shall see. The whole season is still not guaranteed for him.