2014 NASCAR Thread

[RACECAR]

Well now, looks like NBC wants to put Fox's NASCAR coverage to shame (even though they already put FS1's sports coverage to shame anyhow). Bring it on then 👍

 

[Earth]

Still, all of Sierra's PC games were better than those.

Sierra did make one console NASCAR game

I remember playing this like crazy. It was just as hardcore as any of their PC NASCAR titles of the time. No auto pitlane, full caution flag/pace car experience, a really nice damage model, and more. It was the first racing game I ever bought a wheel for. It was amazing. I can only hope consoles get another NASCAR experience like this. At the moment iRacing is probably the premier NASCAR game.

And NASCAR 96's intro. I always thought it was the coolest thing. Its the same as NASCAR 2 for the PC

 

[-Fred-]

Wow, that's a trip down memory lane! To this day I don't think I've seen another game that offered as many parameters to be adjusted as those games did. You could individually adjust each shock, spring, tire pressure, toe and camber, and whatnot. And each change you made had an actual effect on the car's behavior.

I also remember there were a ton of mods for Nascar 2, or maybe it was 4, I can't remember. 70's mod with the Superbirds, 80s mod with the Buicks and Oldsmobiles... even a BTCC mod, which replaced the tracks with road courses.

 

[Ganon83]

After about a year and a half of parking Nemechek, I have now changed my profile picture for the new season

 

[BKGlover]

Sierra did make one console NASCAR game

I have new reason to scour the used game shops now.

 

[Dolph Drago]

I have new reason to scour the used game shops now.

I wish my PS3 was backwards compatible.

 

[BKGlover]

Actually, all PS3s should be capable of playing PS1 games.

 

[Ganon83]

Gordon says he will retire at Homestead if he wins the championship this season.

 

[MustangRyan]

Groundhog says six more years of Gordon.

 

[NASCAR DRE]

Getting back to real life, I now have reason to watch the ARCA race IF it's on TV. Old Guard, rise! The House of Allison has returned!

http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm#20140208a

YES!!! I hope and pray young Justin has partaken of the same driving talent gene pool of Bobby, Donny,Davey!! We will see during the ofrthcoming ARCA race.

 

[Northstar]

Over 1/3 of the total broadcast time in 2013 consisted of commercials.

NASCAR Sprint Cup 2013 Season Commercial Statistics: The new NASCAR season is barely a pit stop away. Before the start of the 2014 season, here are some stats to peruse. These are the commercial statistics for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, showing which network had the most ads, the least ads, and other interesting stats. These were culminated from my Commercial Breakdown Reports for the 2013 season. One thing that has remained consistent in the years CawsnJaws.com has provided these stats: the discomfort many NASCAR fans feel for the quantity and placement of commercials during races.
Total number of commercials per network:
Fox (14 races): 1668
TNT (6 races): 671
ESPN/ABC (17 races): 1992
SPEED (2 races): 166
Total for all networks: 4497
Total number of minutes of race broadcast to minutes of commercial times per network:
Fox (14 races): total: 3025 (race 2220 / commercial 805)
TNT (6 races): total: 1187 (race 861 / commercial 326)
ESPN/ABC (17 races): total: 3702 (race 2796 / commercial 906)
SPEED (2 races): total: 358 (race 280 / commercial 78)
Total for all networks: 8272 (race 6157 / commercial 2115)

They can make the racing the most exciting it's ever been and it won't make a difference as everyone that wants to watch will be too busy watching Viagra and Coors Light ads.

 

[Ganon83]

The funny thing about those numbers is that TNT and FOX (They changed the outcome of the 600) were much worse at covering NASCAR then ESPN (Who even then puts its first run NASCAR show at 2am on a secondary network), and yet TNT looks like the best coverage wise and ESPN looks pretty bad.
In reality, only 2012 TNT was worse at covering races then 2013 TNT versus any other channel to ever cover full length NASCAR races.

 

[RACECAR]

So I just found a new show on NBC Sports Network Called "NASCAR's The List". I know its still 2014 but:

 

[Northstar]

I swear teams are trying to out-ugly each other.

At least Wood Brothers are still keeping things simple.

 

[Dolph Drago]

Some look better than others. Logano and Jr's schemes sure aren't pretty, but I kind of like Whitt's car. Of course under different lighting, my opinion may change. That simple Woods brother car is very nice, though.

 

[RACECAR]

I swear teams are trying to out-ugly each other.

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Maybe its just me, but it looks like they just recycled the paint scheme from the 2 car on the 22 and changed the colors. The Kelley Blue Book one is abit meh. The 26 looks great to me.

At least Wood Brothers are still keeping things simple.
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You sure it isn't because that's all they can afford?

 

[Fuzzy]

Woohoo! NASCAR is back!

Practice later on for the Sprint Unlimited.

 

[Blitz24]

Sierra did make one console NASCAR game

I remember playing this like crazy. It was just as hardcore as any of their PC NASCAR titles of the time. No auto pitlane, full caution flag/pace car experience, a really nice damage model, and more. It was the first racing game I ever bought a wheel for. It was amazing. I can only hope consoles get another NASCAR experience like this. At the moment iRacing is probably the premier NASCAR game.

And NASCAR 96's intro. I always thought it was the coolest thing. Its the same as NASCAR 2 for the PC

I remember that game. I actually just found it and pulled it out. One of the best console NASCAR games.

 

[RACECAR]

Currently watching the 2013 Daytona 500 on Fox Sports 1. They are showing the pre-race show (awkward 50 cent encounter included) and the race itself.

Edit: And they even included the hilarious command to start engines from James Franco

 

[Northstar]

The 26 looks great to me.

I like the overall look, but it looks like they tried to spell something with shaded letters in the background and it just ruins the scheme for me.

 

[GTPorsche]

Some Hendrick engines blowing up.

Also, ARCA race in 30ish minutes.

 

[Dotini]

Some Hendrick engines blowing up.

Also, ARCA race in 30ish minutes.

Labonte, Stewart and Patrick all had the bottom end(?) let go in practice runs for qualifying.

suspicion: oil or oil pressure qualifying tricks.

 

[RACECAR]

Some Hendrick engines blowing up.

Also, ARCA race in 30ish minutes.

Holy crap, totally forgot the ARCA race is today.

Edit: ARCA Thread created Here

 

[GTPorsche]

Too much fan input for the race tonight. 👎

First fan vote for race segments are 30/25/20.

 

[Chqr]

Anyone got a Fantasy NASCAR League going? Whether its GTP based or NASCAR.com

Got a £1 on Hamlin to win at 14/1 and each-way (1,2,3) at 3.8/1

 

[Furinkazen]

Anyone got a Fantasy NASCAR League going? Whether its GTP based or NASCAR.com

Got a £1 on Hamlin to win at 14/1 and each-way (1,2,3) at 3.8/1

We should just place predictions here. I'm calling as it so random the #20 of Kenseth.

 

[GTPorsche]

So, the 10, 14 and 52, due to unapproved engine changes today, will start the Duels and the Daytona 500 from the rear of the field.

Seems rather excessive to double penalize those three teams.

 

[RACECAR]

So, the 10, 14 and 52, due to unapproved engine changes today, will start the Duels and the Daytona 500 from the rear of the field.

Which effectively means qualifying means nothing for them tomorrow. Very stupid rule, why can't they just limit it for the Duels? They didn't even get to qualify.

 

[GTPorsche]

Not sure why the rule is that way, but NASCAR wasn't thinking on that one.

With those 3 cars being locked in to the Daytona 500 starting grid, they don't even need to be in the duels since the only thing they'd be risking is getting wrecked.

 

[Jahgee]

Damn, if no one's gonna make one I guess I can run the 2014 Fantasy NASCAR (Don't expect prizes though ). I'll give it until Monday and if no one makes one I'll do it.