2013 NASCAR Thread

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My main problem is that they ran lap 30 harder then lap 90.
I wonder if NASCAR wants to slowly do the points races like that. It makes it more similar to the other American sports it desperately wants to be accepted by, gives the networks cues to run commercials, and in theory makes the race more exciting.
 
They need to up the prize money some for it to be interesting, the drivers aren't going to try very hard when the top drivers already make 10-15mil in a year and the team takes a big chunk of the winnings.
 
It was 20 lap segments and a 10 lap segment. If they were longer, there'd be more chances for the drivers to take advantage of.
 
I know it's a heretical suggestion, but if your goal is to make the All-Star race an all-out fight for the win, you should probably award championship points to the winner (but not to anyone else) in some way. Perhaps you could count the All-Star race as a regular-season win when seeding the Chase.
 
Austin343
I know it's a heretical suggestion, but if your goal is to make the All-Star race an all-out fight for the win, you should probably award championship points to the winner (but not to anyone else) in some way. Perhaps you could count the All-Star race as a regular-season win when seeding the Chase.
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Or do what Jimmy Spencer said, make the winner an automatic lock for the Chase.
 
But, doesn't that pretty much take away the point of it being a race that doesn't count towards the championship?
 
RACECAR
But, doesn't that pretty much take away the point of it being a race that doesn't count towards the championship?
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It does, but it actually makes drivers go for the win rather than just be, "Oh, I'll just stay here in 10th. Who needs a million dollars?".
 
Offer a 50 point bonus for the winner and another 50 points if they win all the segments.
 
Jahgee1124
Offer a 50 point bonus for the winner and another 50 points if they win all the segments.
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That's a good idea. MLB givers home field advantage to whichever league wins the game. It's not a huge incentive, it's better than just money. It gives some purpose to the game.
 
Here's a direct copy/paste from a comment I made on Facebook when the Bristol page asked a similar question:

I would keep the current format, but with a few changes: No fan vote, bottom 2 finishers from every segment are eliminated, invert the remaining cars after the final pit stop, final 10 laps; the rule book is put in a paper shredder.
 
Eliminate X amount of drivers at the end of each of the first 3 30 lap segments, so that it ends with the final segment having 10 drivers. Then call caution, take a 15 minute break while everybody changes 4 tires, open the polls and have the fans determine the starting order for the final 10 laps.
 
Have someone toss a coin or something to decide if field is inverted for the final segment. 50/50 chance.
 
How about have something where you can submit your Sprint phone number (You know they aren't gonna let other service providers do this) and then at the end of the 4th segment, they call a random fan and ask if the field is to be inverted. Hide they guys phone number but allow people to show their name.
 
GTPorsche
I sure hope this doesn't happen.

http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/cu...ith-discusses-moving-charlotte-race-las-vegas

Vegas can get it's second race after that put that track back to the way it was before they added 8 more degrees of banking to it.
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And to think that crazy 🤬 is up for Hall Of Fame nomination? Typical logic these days: "Let's replace one cookie cutter race with another!" That'll really "attract" fans. In the effort to expand *or ruin* NASCAR, they moved races from good tracks such as Rockingham and North Wilkesboro to boring cookie cutter abominations such as two-thirds of the current schedule. 👎



Anybody remember Coca-Cola Speedway from NASCAR Racing 2002-2003? 3 miles long, 36 degrees of banking in the corners, no restrictor plates. 👍
 
RVDNuT374
And to think that crazy 🤬 is up for Hall Of Fame nomination? Typical logic these days: "Let's replace one cookie cutter race with another!" That'll really "attract" fans. In the effort to expand *or ruin* NASCAR, they moved races from good tracks such as Rockingham and North Wilkesboro to boring cookie cutter abominations such as two-thirds of the current schedule. 👎



Anybody remember Coca-Cola Speedway from NASCAR Racing 2002-2003? 3 miles long, 36 degrees of banking in the corners, no restrictor plates. 👍
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My suggestion had 40 degrees of banking with no restrictor plates :sly:
 
As has been stated before, the reason the tracks lose races is because of money. Nothing else. Rockingham, Darlington, North Wilkesboro, and Pocono is in the crosshairs, all bring in less money for any reason, but the seats are the numbers underlined, bolded, and colored in Bruton Smith's own blood. Why else would AAA get a race at all, much less two. I would love to see an earthquake that, strangely but efficiently, destroys the damn thing and nothing else. Once again disgusting proof money runs, and ruins, the world.

I'm not a fan of ALL tracks being called "cookie cutters", and yes Texas being close helps A BIT, but Texas and Atlanta are the only ones I like watching. Vegas is a meh, both Chicago and Kansas have put me to sleep, Cali is a clone of Michigan and is about 1/8 as interesting, and I feel I'm missing one but this alone states my feelings of it.

And if we're going to go to rediculous, how about making an Autocross event out of Bristol or Martinsville on top of the two they already have.
 
RVDNuT374
And to think that crazy 🤬 is up for Hall Of Fame nomination? Typical logic these days: "Let's replace one cookie cutter race with another!" That'll really "attract" fans. In the effort to expand *or ruin* NASCAR, they moved races from good tracks such as Rockingham and North Wilkesboro to boring cookie cutter abominations such as two-thirds of the current schedule. 👎



Anybody remember Coca-Cola Speedway from NASCAR Racing 2002-2003? 3 miles long, 36 degrees of banking in the corners, no restrictor plates. 👍
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I loved that track. 👍
 
Smith needs to buy a couple of road courses. 'Cuz NASCAR certainly won't consider going to any "new" tracks. Especially not a road course. The new track in Austin would be great! Like last weekend when the V8 Supercars were there. The drivers want more road courses. NASCAR (the powers that be) a friggin morons.
 
NASCAR would be missing out if they didn't consider racing the Cup Series at COTA. Especially since the track has capabilities of hosting 100,000 fans.

Of course, if that did happen, there's a 99% chance a NASCAR driver would be the first one to say something negative about the track.
 
DaveTheStalker
Smith needs to buy a couple of road courses. 'Cuz NASCAR certainly won't consider going to any "new" tracks. Especially not a road course. The new track in Austin would be great! Like last weekend when the V8 Supercars were there. The drivers want more road courses. NASCAR (the powers that be) a friggin morons.
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I agree....That would be great to see it!

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Favorite ones:

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All the Roush cars and the #2 are too "Murica" to me. 48 just looks like its reusing the All-Star Paint scheme.

Edit: And my Inner Airplane child can't help but notice that ironically the 99 has a Russian jet on it :lol:
 

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