2014 NASCAR Thread

[Blitz24]

Anyone else find it a little ironic how the last time Dave Blaney raced more than as a go-or-go-homer he drove a #77 Ford?

I'm a little disappointed seeing him go full time. I got to see him race his sprint car at my local dirt oval, and it was quite cool.

Disagree since untrue. He hasn't raced in a car number 77 in about a decade and he did run with RCR for quite a bit and then BDR.

 

[Flaren89]

Ok, I think this is the right thread I was looking for (searched on web for all day and I had the best to ask right under my eyes).
Like some knows from my photomode album, I got a youtube channel where I upload some random hotlaps by me. The thing is that before or later i'll give a try with NASCAR cars in Speedways. Now, what I wish to know it's if you know how much bhp reduction give the restrictor plates in each track (Indianapolis, Daytona, Motegi) because I know they use different restrictor sizes each track depending on rules.

Tnx to everybody answer me.

 

[GTPorsche]

Edit: Re-read your post. Daytona is the only track that's in the game where they'd run the restrictor plate. It puts the power down to around 400-450hp. Motegi and Indianapolis would be at full power.

 

[Jahgee]

Ok, I think this is the right thread I was looking for (searched on web for all day and I had the best to ask right under my eyes).
Like some knows from my photomode album, I got a youtube channel where I upload some random hotlaps by me. The thing is that before or later i'll give a try with NASCAR cars in Speedways. Now, what I wish to know it's if you know how much bhp reduction give the restrictor plates in each track (Indianapolis, Daytona, Motegi) because I know they use different restrictor sizes each track depending on rules.

Tnx to everybody answer me.

NASCAR wouldn't run a restrictor plate at Indy and Motegi, so 100% for there, Daytona I think they run around 500 HP

 

[Flaren89]

600 or 650 bhp for what I know at Daytona and another track. So probably 70-75% on Daytona and 100% Indy + Motegi. Tnx.

 

[Johnny1996]

Disagree since untrue. He hasn't raced in a car number 77 in about a decade and he did run with RCR for quite a bit and then BDR.

The last time I remember Blaney racing and was mentioned more than in recent times, was in the car below. I didn't really follow Blaney since then.

Apologies not only to you, but to everyone that read my initial post for me not making it clear enough.

 

[Blitz24]

It's okay. Its just been awhile since he ran the 77. 2003.

 

[nascarfan1400]

The last time I remember Blaney racing and was mentioned more than in recent times, was in the car below. I didn't really follow Blaney since then.

Apologies not only to you, but to everyone that read my initial post for me not making it clear enough.

I miss these cars so much...

 

[Johnny1996]

I miss these cars so much...

I do too, since they were the cars that were used when I first started watching the sport during the '03 EA Sports 500 (The same race with Elliot Sadler's huge flip). I love the Generation 6 cars Chevy SS though.

 

[nascarfan1400]

I do too, since they were the cars that were used when I first started watching the sport during the '03 EA Sports 500 (The same race with Elliot Sadler's huge flip). I love the Generation 6 cars Chevy SS though.

Same here on Gen-6, it's entertaining, but just isn't the same...

 

[BKGlover]

He hasn't raced in a car number 77 in about a decade and he did run with RCR for quite a bit and then BDR.

Right, he was the first driver to run the Jack Daniels 07, and handed it to Bowyer.

 

[GTPorsche]

NASCAR has banned tandem drafting for the Trucks and Nationwide series... finally.

 

[Adamgp]

NASCAR has banned tandem drafting for the Trucks and Nationwide series... finally.

BOO!

I like the tandem drafting.

Lets hope for the Cup series they don't re-instate the "must see air space between the bumpers in the corners" rule that ruined a Talladega race some years back.

 

[Jahgee]

Tandem racing was the best thing that happened to superspeedways

 

[LancerEvo7]

On the Dave Blaney note, didn't he lead the '12 Daytona 500 for about 2 hours?

 

[Ganon83]

I'll always remember Blaney in the 77 because if Craven and Busch wrecked each other at Darlington he wins the race.

 

[Johnny1996]

I'll always remember Blaney in the 77 because if Craven and Busch wrecked each other at Darlington he wins the race.

Same here!

 

[BKGlover]

He seemed to be the only one who could make that car run decently. Even when Penske took the number and points, for every good race there was at least 10 bad ones.

@Ganon83 I think I may have a rebuttal for the Strictly Stock series a few pages back. Want to hear it?

 

[RACECAR]

Tandem racing was the best thing that happened to superspeedways

I must admit, I was able to watch a race abit longer with Tandem drafting. Just something about drivers drafting together and having to switch while another tandem had a head full of steam coming at them. sorta managed to keep my attention abit longer during a 500 lap race. Guess I'll be napping for most of all the three series restrictor plate races now.

 

[Johnny1996]

I must admit, I was able to watch a race abit longer with Tandem drafting. Just something about drivers drafting together and having to switch while another tandem had a head full of steam coming at them. sorta managed to keep my attention abit longer during a 500 lap race. Guess I'll be napping for most of all the three series restrictor plate races now.

Heck, if it wasn't for tandem drafting, I don't think we would have had Carl Edwards' crash into the fence at 'Dega in 2009.

 

[BKGlover]

If we get the fall Talladega Cup race, sans last 15 laps when everyone got scared apparently, it would be worth watching. Johnny, that would be correct, though Newman getting trapped under the 99 didn't help either.

 

[GTPorsche]

Yes, and without tandem drafting, Kyle Larson doesn't end up in/through the fence at Daytona and people get injured because of it.

 

[The Bman]

On the Dave Blaney note, didn't he lead the '12 Daytona 500 for about 2 hours?

And could have won the second Talladega race in 2011. Shame he's never won a race.

 

[Ganon83]

@Ganon83 I think I may have a rebuttal for the Strictly Stock series a few pages back. Want to hear it?

Of course.

 

[RACECAR]

Yes, and without tandem drafting, Kyle Larson doesn't end up in/through the fence at Daytona and people get injured because of it.

Though it has to be pointed out that cars have gone through the fence without the tandem drafting. I wouldn't be so sure that problem is automatically eradicated by banning it, its only taken away one scenario for it to happen in.

 

[RVDNuT374]

I must admit, I was able to watch a race abit longer with Tandem drafting. Just something about drivers drafting together and having to switch while another tandem had a head full of steam coming at them. sorta managed to keep my attention abit longer during a 500 lap race. Guess I'll be napping for most of all the three series restrictor plate races now.

Tell me how tandem drafting:




is better than the old school pack racing:





But then again, you're a modern NASCAR fan who has no clue of how good the racing was before Clown France Jr. and the corporations took over.

 

[Northstar]

Tell me how tandem drafting:

is better than the old school pack racing:


But then again, you're a modern NASCAR fan who has no clue of how good the racing was before Clown France Jr. and the corporations took over.

It's called an opinion, we have to deal with yours, why shouldn't you have to deal with his? Seriously, we get that you don't like modern NASCAR, it doesn't mean nobody else can.

As for my view on pack vs. tandem, both types are rather boring except for the first and last 20 laps or so.

 

[RACECAR]

But then again, you're a modern NASCAR fan who has no clue of how good the racing was before Clown France Jr. and the corporations took over.

More like you're putting BS in my mouth and making idiotic generalizations simply just because I don't agree with you. I didn't just get into NASCAR when it was sprint cup, I watched when it was Winston cup so do not assume I have "no clue". I simply have lost interest in the old pack racing (which was made much worse when the COT was introduced).

 

[Johnny1996]

If we get the fall Talladega Cup race, sans last 15 laps when everyone got scared apparently, it would be worth watching. Johnny, that would be correct, though Newman getting trapped under the 99 didn't help either.

If anything, Newman's car helped to take away momentum, which made the hit into the fence much less severe than it could have been.

 

[Northstar]

Some more paint schemes(All of them are ugly imo).

New Ford truck, ugly as sin if you ask me.