2016 NASCAR Discussion ThreadNASCAR

[Harley45]

Its a bit of a plain jane that new 88 paint scheme 👎

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

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I believe it resembles this busch series car from 2003

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"Resembles" is a bit too soft. More like heavily samples/straight up nicked from the old Oreo scheme. Knowing Jr, it was likely intentional. Also, as far as non-flamed cars sponsored by a paint company goes, I love this one and can't wait to see it on track.

 

[GTPorsche]

Still a lack of creativity with Axalta.

 

[Jahgee]

Was lowkey hoping for this

 

[GTPorsche]

Absolutely not, and whoever photoshopped that should have used different numbers from the 88 instead of the AMP number.

 

[ukfan758]

If only cheater Harvick lost his sponsor and the 88 was a Budweiser Chevy .

 

[GTFan24]

So danica's racing this next year

 

[LumpiestFish]

I reckon it looks great, but it would of looked much better if it faded to clue around where roof is and had entirely blue roof

 

[TheBook]

Pumpkin spice fig bars? When did Danica get so basic?

 

[Christian_C]

That livery for the 88 is incredibly boring. Of all the past cars to pick from why pick that?

 

[Northstar]

Pumpkin spice fig bars? When did Danica get so basic?

Have you been around any women lately? Pumpkin Spice is like crack laced with meth to them.

 

[Ganon83]

I'm shocked nobody in here is talking about Darrian Grubb leaving the 19 and being replaced byDave Rogers

 

[Adamgp]

This morning was the first I saw of a JGR crew chief swap. I think it said the 11 will be getting a new CC as well, not sure though.

 

[RACECAR]

I'm shocked nobody in here is talking about Darrian Grubb leaving the 19 and being replaced byDave Rogers

Well we're not the ones with the insides scoop, that's kinda been you

 

[Ganon83]

Well we're not the ones with the insides scoop, that's kinda been you

Story had already broken on Motorsport the day before.
As far as why, I've asked around and couldn't find any reason why 5th place in points is getting rid of his first year crew chief. My educated guess is that either Grubb doesn't want to be a crew chief anymore or another owner wants him to come run their team ala Robbie Loomis going over to be a VP of Petty after winning a championship with Gordon.

 

[Blood Eagle]

Stewart dumped Grubb after a Championship season so weird stuff happens.

 

[Jahgee]

 

[Blood Eagle]

$2 beers? Sign me up. They are $7 at Fontana and that's a big price to pay to just throw them at the winning driver if Dale Jr. doesn't win.

 

[Jahgee]

$2 beers? Sign me up. They are $7 at Fontana and that's a big price to pay to just throw them at the winning driver if Dale Jr. doesn't win.

They do that there, I always thought of that as more of a Talladega thing

 

[ukfan758]

$2 beers? Sign me up. They are $7 at Fontana and that's a big price to pay to just throw them at the winning driver if Dale Jr. doesn't win.

$2 beers in general at a track, that's a deal.

 

[Adamgp]

Don't know what they charge at Chicagoland and Daytona, nor do I care. I bring my own beer to both , ~$.43 a can.

 

[Jahgee]

Having only been to races when I was 6, 8 & 9, I wouldn't know the beer prices of Watkins Glen

 

[GTPorsche]

I'd say Danica's car will change depending on the time of the year. That pumpkin spice is probably a fall car.

 

[GTFan24]

The best way to describe that car is: #blessed #♡Starbucks

 

[HatchbackFlak]

Jrs car looks way better than it did last year and the throwback was a nice touch. As for Danica I'll look forward to seeing that new paint scheme on Ebays wrecked car sheet metal industry.

 

[RedTailBoa]

NASCAR.....yawn..... this is about as exciting as a joe nemechek start n park

 

[Northstar]

NASCAR.....yawn..... this is about as exciting as a joe nemechek start n park

It's the offseason, I figured this would be your favorite time of the year since there is no NASCAR to ruin your life on a regular basis.

Also, I love the irony of calling NASCAR boring while having a baseball avatar.

 

[Smurfybug]

 

[Northstar]

It's much better than the Godaddy schemes. Granted light blue is one of my favorite colours so that helps.

 

[GTPorsche]

It's also a design where swapping the color depending on which product is being promoted on the car won't look bad.

Edit: Championship odds for 2016.
http://linemakers.sportingnews.com/...t-cup-kevin-harvick-kyle-busch-jimmie-johnson

KEVIN HARVICK 5-1
JOEY LOGANO 7-1
KYLE BUSCH 7-1
JIMMIE JOHNSON 7-1
BRAD KESELOWSKI 8-1
MATT KENSETH 8-1
CARL EDWARDS 12-1
DENNY HAMLIN 12-1
KURT BUSCH 12-1
DALE EARNHARDT JR 15-1
MARTIN TRUEX JR 15-1
KASEY KAHNE 25-1
KYLE LARSON 30-1
TONY STEWART 30-1
RYAN BLANEY 40-1
CHASE ELLIOTT 40-1
RYAN NEWMAN 40-1
CLINT BOWYER 40-1
JAMIE McMURRAY 40-1
GREG BIFFLE 100-1
AUSTIN DILLON 100-1
PAUL MENARD 100-1
ARIC ALMIROLA 100-1
AJ ALLMENDINGER 300-1
TREVOR BAYNE 300-1
RICKY STENHOUSE JR 300-1
DANICA PATRICK 500-1
FIELD 100-1