2014 NASCAR Thread

[MustangRyan]

Not going to Pocono but instead Richmond this September. Anyone been to RIR and know what the best seats are?

It's probably going to be pretty hard to go wrong at a good short track. You should be able to see everything as long as you aren't sitting too low.

 

[meek]

At least that prevents it from going to Vegas.

meh, from a mile and a half to another, how about some variety? there's only 10 such races over 7 different tracks, yet they make half of the Chase (?!?!) including the most important race... either make the last race change every year (never be at Dega or Daytona) or put way less 1.5 mile tracks in Chase.

 

[Chqr]

It's probably going to be pretty hard to go wrong at a good short track. You should be able to see everything as long as you aren't sitting too low.

Yup, sitting high up really worked out when I went to Phoenix so that will be ideal.

JJ Yeley was cool at Daytona but you guys will be the first to know if meet Danica Patrick.

 

[iRevelationz]

The puzzle is beginning to take shape.

http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/could-carl-edwards-be-nascar-s-next-candyman/

Pete Pistone @PPistone · 10m Off for the afternoon with the girls and finalizing new car details - will swing by Subway to see if they carry M&Ms

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

The puzzle is beginning to take shape.

http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/could-carl-edwards-be-nascar-s-next-candyman/

Pete Pistone @PPistone · 10m Off for the afternoon with the girls and finalizing new car details - will swing by Subway to see if they carry M&Ms

I can see it happening, I mean hell one new driver from RFR was an instant hit, why not two!?

 

[MustangRyan]

I bet Carl spits out all the M&Ms after the cameras stop recording.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

I bet Carl spits out all the M&Ms after the cameras stop recording.

You're probably right, he wants to stay beautiful and not look like Kyle.

 

[Chqr]

Kyle Busch and 'Monster' Energy Drinks definitely do go hand-in-hand however.

 

[RACECAR]

There is something ironic about the idea of Edwards of all drivers going to M&Ms.

 

[Doodle]

Not going to Pocono but instead Richmond this September. Anyone been to RIR and know what the best seats are?

I went to the 2008 Summer race and I sat at turn one. Pretty good seats.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

There is something ironic about the idea of Edwards of all drivers going to M&Ms.

They're going to come out with low fat m&m's

 

[cnd01]

Atlanta has some good seats. They're up pretty high so you can see most of the track. Never been to dega

 

[JohnBM01]

I'll just share some lighthearted commentary now.

When I was learning about racing, I didn't know NASCAR raced around road courses until I played "NASCAR Racing" for the PC that featured Sears Point and Watkins Glen. And of course, back then, NASCAR mostly raced what is the Sports Car Course (to use Gran Turismo 4 as an example). Anyone who is fairly inexperienced with NASCAR and road racing- yes. They do road race stock cars. It just isn't done often. I love watching stock cars go around road courses as well as hearing the cars hammer through the gears. As someone who grew up with GT/sportscar/endurance racing, I do admire NASCAR drivers for road racing. Ovals provide great drama and action, but there's just that little-bit-more that makes road racing a greater challenge. Some people even think the Chase for the Cup should have a road course. While Sonoma is a great course, I will ALWAYS remember when NASCAR Nationwide raced at Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve with rain falling. That was incredible! Most impressive about some of those races was NASCAR's inventive ways to road race stock cars in the rain. It wasn't perfect, but I applauded NASCAR for finally testing their road racing rain deal as opposed to delaying a road race out until the track dries.

I posted these musings just to get some of the ones not real educated on NASCAR to care about seeing NASCAR road race. I usually favor Jeff Gordon in almost any race. I especially favor Jeff Gordon because he's one of the best road racers in NASCAR. He once had a wicked win streak of about five on road courses.


Good luck to all NASCAR drivers this weekend, regardless of where they race.

 

[RVDNuT374]

Atlanta has some good seats. They're up pretty high so you can see most of the track. Never been to dega

I went to Daytona for the 2002 Daytona 500 and couldn't see half of the track, and we were in row 56 on the back stretch. 👎 Darlington has a good point of view no matter where you're seated. 👍 Talladega would be the same as Daytona; you won't be able to see the action on the other side of the track even with seats in the upper tiers.

 

[Chqr]

Talladega would be the same as Daytona; you won't be able to see the action on the other side of the track even with seats in the upper tiers.

Been to both and you can see the action on the other side of the track in the 'Tower' seating sections.

 

[cnd01]

I went to Daytona for the 2002 Daytona 500 and couldn't see half of the track, and we were in row 56 on the back stretch. 👎 Darlington has a good point of view no matter where you're seated. 👍 Talladega would be the same as Daytona; you won't be able to see the action on the other side of the track even with seats in the upper tiers.

I've been to Daytona and the front stretch upper deck is good. I've watched the Rolex 24 in the backstretch grandstands and party porch for part of it and the front stretch view is horrid

 

[Ganon83]

If Edwards and M&Ms happens, the first commercial needs to feature Carl working out throughout the day, then waking up in the middle of the night and gorging on M&Ms

 

[Müle]

Can Edwards just go away? Please???

 

[Wilbur]

Of the tracks I have been to, Daytona was the hardest to see everything with all the infield things they have. Talladega is a great track to visit but be prepared to walk alot. Charlotte, Darlington, Martinsville, Bristol are all pretty good places to go.

 

[The Bman]

I've sat in turn 2 at Dover about halfway up the stands. Great seats, but the backstretch was only partly visible.

 

[Dolph Drago]

Since I only live a little over an hour away from Indy, it's the track I've been to the most. It's a very cool place to be with a great history, but a pretty terrible place to actually watch a race. The majority of the races I've watched there, all I could see was the roofs of the cars. I was lucky enough to go with my brother when he got some free tickets from his buddy's dad a couple years ago. We were right across from the entrance of pit road in a suite which had seats outside in front of it. We could see the cars from about the middle of the short chute, through turn 4, and down the main stretch into turn 1. Still couldn't see anything on the backstretch or turns 2 or 3.

I've also been to Talladega, sitting high up the seats on the backstretch. You could see a few of the cars riding on the high side in the draft on the opposite side the track, but not much of the inside rows. I've also been to Daytona inbetween the trioval and turn 1. We sat a little lower there so couldn't see a whole lot. Had seats off of turn 4 in Atlanta. You could see all the way around there (also it was an exciting finish, Edward's first career win passing on the outside of Johnson). Have sat on the backstretch just out of turn 2 twice for the 600 at Charlotte. Fairly decent seats. You could see the cars that were taking the high line all the way around. Lastly, I've been to Kentucky once (and will be there again next week). Seats up high in turn 4. Good view all around.

Kind of off subject, but I've seen an unproportionate amount of 1st time winners in the races I've attended. Biffle in the '03 Pepsi 400 (fuel mileage played into that one), Edwards in Atlanta '05 (as mentioned earlier), Reutimann at Charlotte in '09 in a wet, miserable weekend (we didn't get to see a checkered flag in the Busch or Cup race, both ending early because of rain), and Menard at Indy in '11 (fuel mileage again).

 

[Carbonox]

I'll just share some lighthearted commentary now.

When I was learning about racing, I didn't know NASCAR raced around road courses until I played "NASCAR Racing" for the PC that featured Sears Point and Watkins Glen. And of course, back then, NASCAR mostly raced what is the Sports Car Course (to use Gran Turismo 4 as an example). Anyone who is fairly inexperienced with NASCAR and road racing- yes. They do road race stock cars. It just isn't done often. I love watching stock cars go around road courses as well as hearing the cars hammer through the gears. As someone who grew up with GT/sportscar/endurance racing, I do admire NASCAR drivers for road racing. Ovals provide great drama and action, but there's just that little-bit-more that makes road racing a greater challenge. Some people even think the Chase for the Cup should have a road course. While Sonoma is a great course, I will ALWAYS remember when NASCAR Nationwide raced at Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve with rain falling. That was incredible! Most impressive about some of those races was NASCAR's inventive ways to road race stock cars in the rain. It wasn't perfect, but I applauded NASCAR for finally testing their road racing rain deal as opposed to delaying a road race out until the track dries.

I posted these musings just to get some of the ones not real educated on NASCAR to care about seeing NASCAR road race. I usually favor Jeff Gordon in almost any race. I especially favor Jeff Gordon because he's one of the best road racers in NASCAR. He once had a wicked win streak of about five on road courses.


Good luck to all NASCAR drivers this weekend, regardless of where they race.

On the contrary, I thought they did a lot more road courses than they actually do. Then again, I also thought all the ovals they run at would be similar to Daytona or Talladega, and would feature the 2 car tandem drafting.

 

[Gerarghini]

I went to the Auto Club Speedway in 2011 and I sat at around the end Turn 4 and the beginning of the front stretch. I couldn't see anything on the backstretch but the fries were good so A+ for me. I was there when I saw Harvick pull the last lap pass on Johnson and that was pretty cool.

 

[Doodle]

Can Edwards just go away? Please???

Why?

 

[meek]

On the contrary, I thought they did a lot more road courses than they actually do. Then again, I also thought all the ovals they run at would be similar to Daytona or Talladega, and would feature the 2 car tandem drafting.

is tandem drafting even allowed anymore or it's just because of the smaller grilles (and therefore chance of overheat)? haven't seen any at Daytona or Talladega this year.

Ambrose fastest in first Sonoma practice. Qualifier tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Ganon83]

Tandem technically isn't allowed in Nationwide or Trucks, even though it was obvious the top 4 were tandeming at Dega for Nationwide.
It might be possible in Cup but it's very difficult to do with the Gen 6 body styles.

 

[Müle]

Why?

Because he's an overrated two-faced baby and I'm getting tired of hearing his name every other post.

 

[Doodle]

Because he's an overrated two-faced baby and I'm getting tired of hearing his name every other post.

 

[cnd01]

Because he's an overrated two-faced baby and I'm getting tired of hearing his name every other post.

With solid logic like that who needs anything else

 

[Müle]

With solid logic like that who needs anything else

my logic blows worlds dude