2016 NASCAR Discussion ThreadNASCAR

[Swagger897]

Who is that?

And on a side note, did you know only 39 cars are entered for the Atlanta race this Sunday?

And we need a Charter system why again? Because $$$.

Really...

 

[NASCARGT]

Really...

Oh.

LOL thanks.

She even LOOKS better than Danica Patrick haha.

 

[Swagger897]

Yeah and some of the time.... Half of the time... Okay, every race the NBCSN crew get pervy somehow with her..

 

[Jahgee]

 

[AnthonyD1993]

I can't watch that thing without laughing.

 

[Swagger897]

What the hell is that floating orange thing?

 

[GTPorsche]

Wow...

 

[Eva]

Wow...

Holy hell...

 

[GTFan24]

Wow...

I don't even know what to say at this moment....

 

[Furinkazen]

Ummm thats surprising indeed.

 

[GTPorsche]

Ford must have given them one hell of an offer for them to leave the comfort of Hendrick engines and chassis.

 

[Adamgp]

Interesting...

Curious to hear why.

 

[Leadfoot530]

That's quite a shock, since the main reason Stewart left JGR was because he wanted to stay with Chevy, which is when JGR announced the switch to Toyota.

Bowyer will drive all three manufacturers in three years.

 

[Furinkazen]

That's quite a shock, since the main reason Stewart left JGR was because he wanted to stay with Chevy, which is when JGR announced the switch to Toyota.

Bowyer will drive all three manufacturers in three years.

Wondering if Stewart's involvement with the team is lessening?

 

[Blitz24]

Stunning news but maybe because Tony will no longer be driving he has less affinity to GM. Still, it's hard to justify this is a move up.

 

[GTPorsche]

It's possible that they might believe they can beat Penske and become the top Ford team.

Something that they can't solidly accomplish under Hendrick and Chevy.

 

[Eva]

It's possible that they might believe they can beat Penske and become the top Ford team.

Something that they can't solidly accomplish under Hendrick and Chevy.

This will also be the first time that Harvick and Danica will drive Fords in their careers. A lot of big things to note with this.

 

[GTPorsche]

Harvick drove a Ford in the 1999 Truck Series.

There's only one downside to this announcement. Hendrick can shut their alliance off right now if they wanted and screw SHR out of this season entirely.

 

[Eva]

What the hell is that floating orange thing?

That looks like a corn dog or something close.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

I'll hazard a guess and say that SHR next year will be more competitive than Tri-Wreckta Racing (Roush). I see this going as either they'll start by affiliating with Penske or they'll go on their own and try to become the lead team. The little article here says that Tony thinks it'll strengthen their position in NASCAR, so I'm going to assume that they want to become the Ford lead team by doing the latter.

http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-me...tewart-haas-racing-ford-join-forces-2017.html

 

[catamount39]

What the hell is that floating orange thing?

A sponge maybe?

There's only one downside to this announcement. Hendrick can shut their alliance off right now if they wanted and screw SHR out of this season entirely.

That they could, if I was Haas I wouldn't have said anything until very late in the season.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

...Why would you go with Roush when Penske has the superior engine package right now?

 

[GTPorsche]

...Why would you go with Roush when Penske has the superior engine package right now?
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All of the Ford teams use Roush-Yates engines.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

All of the Ford teams use Roush-Yates engines.

Oh. I was under the impression that Penske had its own in-house engine package apart from the RY engines.

 

[GTPorsche]

Oh. I was under the impression that Penske had its own in-house engine package apart from the RY engines.

Nope. They take R-Y engines and tune them to their liking.

 

[MustangRyan]

Oh. I was under the impression that Penske had its own in-house engine package apart from the RY engines.

That was the big deal when Penske left Dodge. Penske closed its own in-house engine shop, and started getting engines from the Roush-Yates shop.

 

[IforceV8]

Are the Penske chassis coming from Roush or are they building their own?

 

[GTPorsche]

Are the Penske chassis coming from Roush or are they building their own?

Penske builds their own.

So will SHR.

 

[Blood Eagle]

Tony Stewart has been Chevy's biggest leg humper since day one. Very surprising.

 

[GTPorsche]

Their team logo is a nod to the classic Chevy V8 emblem as well.