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The way the cars are set up right now isn't working at all. Sure it's exciting to see two cars hook up and go to the front, but if you're by yourself or in a large pack you look like you're traveling half the speed. Reminds me of our Kart racing last night online with the boost on. Lots of speed behind someone, but as soon as you pull out from behind you drop 20 miles an hour.
 
Good job by Kurt Busch last night, about time he won on a restrictor plate track. Bring on next week.
 
The way the cars are set up right now isn't working at all. Sure it's exciting to see two cars hook up and go to the front, but if you're by yourself or in a large pack you look like you're traveling half the speed. Reminds me of our Kart racing last night online with the boost on. Lots of speed behind someone, but as soon as you pull out from behind you drop 20 miles an hour.

Thats restrictor plate racing.

Last nights race was a good one. Really liking this package on the cars.

Good to see Kurt win a plate race.
 
You know what, I just made a relization of irony whilst were in the midst of the tenth anniversary: Paul Menard's NASCAR career (In Nationwide and Cup that is), started with a one team started by Dale Earnhardt and this year, he's with a Cup team who's star driver was...Dale Earnhardt.
 
Its really weird seeing Kurt with the 22 Number and Shell Colours .

Not too sure about the 2 Car Packs , but the Lap Speeds where pretty nuts :crazy:

I'm looking forward to the 500 lots 👍 at least the Track may last the whole race this time :D
 
Its really weird seeing Kurt with the 22 Number and Shell Colours.

Still trying to get used to it as well. I've had to stop myself many times from say Kurt everytime I see the 2 car :lol:
 
Dale Jnr currently on pole for the 500. Jeff Gordon 2nd, Trevor Bayne 3rd(!) and Paul Menard (4th).
 
Wtf just happened to Hamlin.
 
49.64?! 34th... That was unexpected...

EDIT: Steering problems apparently
 
Jnr's on Pole!
 
49.64?! 34th... That was unexpected...

EDIT: Steering problems apparently

Yeah right when I turned the tv on I saw him mow the lawn! I'm surprised he was still as fast as he was considering he had a gaping hole in his valence.
 
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Yeah right when I turned the tv on I saw him mow the lawn! I'm surprised he was still as fast as he was considering he had a gaping hole in his valence.

No hole, just tape out of place. The steering wheel was not completely on it's splines. "Driver error".
 
When I say that I have a feeling something happens, it usually proves me wrong and blows up in my face. But something tells me that Dale Earnhardt Jr. WILL win the Daytona 500 next Sunday. Maybe as a way of paying respect to Dale Sr. on this tenth anniversary of Dale Sr.'s tragic last-lap crash.

Otherwise, go Jeff Gordon! ^_^
 
UK Fans, Bud Shootout highlights 8pm tonight on Sky Sports...
 
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Still looks weird with that number and Kurt Driving it :dopey:
 
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Still looks weird with that number and Kurt Driving it :dopey:

Maybe thats why Jamie Mac drafted with him... he saw a Pennzoil car ith him lol (Daytona and Talledega last year remember.)

Still, this new racing is gonna be dicy. With 10 cars it was ok, but 40? We are gonna need a lotta room. I'm pulling my belts tight Sunday night...
 
I think the racing in the Shootout was just meh...

I was and still am not a fan of this two car thing. It's fine if a few cars do it, but honestly, I watched Harvick push Gordon for maybe 25 laps in the second segment. It was like everyone was afraid to give an inch and even swap the push for the tow. I look forward to tight pack racing, and while that existed for short periods of time, it was mostly 12 cars racing even though there were 24. I really can't see 500 miles going that way, and with the changes that are supposed to come this week, hopefully there wont be a chance.

It's just my opinion, but it's not as entertaining. Oh well, I was really hoping Harvick would get the hat trick, he just could not find another drafting partner.

Looking forward to the 150's Thursday.
 
The shootout was insane, I'm surprised everyone at the front was able to do the two car tandem thing for the whole race without overheating or anything. o.O

Boo NASCAR for trying to change it, this is more fun for the fans and the drivers instead of running 3 wide 12 rows deep.
 
Like i said mostly boring having just 2 cars locked up. Nascar is making it an even more spec race by mandating radiator plumbing and the pressure relief valves for the systems too.
 
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Like i said mostly boring having just 2 cars locked up. Nascar is making it an even more spec race by mandating radiator plumbing and the pressure relief valves for the systems too.

And squashing the spirit of competition even more...
 
Just made this:

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Was fooling around with Vegas while waiting for class to start. Probably not funny to anyone else, but whatever.
 
But we already have a Charger...
 
Ok I agree... but what could Toyota produce thats just as bad-@ss?
 
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Still looks weird with that number and Kurt Driving it :dopey:
That's what I kept saying to myself everytime I saw that car come by where I was sitting.
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I think the racing in the Shootout was just meh...

I was and still am not a fan of this two car thing. It's fine if a few cars do it, but honestly, I watched Harvick push Gordon for maybe 25 laps in the second segment. It was like everyone was afraid to give an inch and even swap the push for the tow. I look forward to tight pack racing, and while that existed for short periods of time, it was mostly 12 cars racing even though there were 24. I really can't see 500 miles going that way, and with the changes that are supposed to come this week, hopefully there wont be a chance.

It's just my opinion, but it's not as entertaining. Oh well, I was really hoping Harvick would get the hat trick, he just could not find another drafting partner.

Looking forward to the 150's Thursday.
Totally agree that the two car thing is boring & the Shootout was meh. I think all the drivers know that if they pull out then they will fall straight to the back. I saw that as soon as the two cars that were drafting got more than half a car length between them that both cars suffered horribly.

Kudos to Mark Martin for wrecking that bastard Kyle Bush. Good job Mark. The only thing better than that was seeing the 18 car make that left turn into the garages after that Days of Thunder BS he pulled on the restart.
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The shootout was insane, I'm surprised everyone at the front was able to do the two car tandem thing for the whole race without overheating or anything. o.O

Boo NASCAR for trying to change it, this is more fun for the fans and the drivers instead of running 3 wide 12 rows deep.
Really, I was there & the race was a bore with the two car drafting.

The new asphalt has taken away some of the character of Daytona. There were no sparks flying out from under the cars in turns 1 & 2. The dip @ the exit of turn 4 is gone.
 
Ok I agree... but what could Toyota produce thats just as bad-@ss?

Supposedly Toyota will be coming out with a new "sporty" Camry next year which will be in Cup in 2013.

Jayski.com
Toyota to race a Camry in 2013, but....: Toyota will race a Camry in the Sprint Cup Series in 2013, but it won't be the same Camry you see on the track today, Toyota Racing Development president Lee White told Sporting News on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway. Expect Toyota to unveil a new-look Camry for the 2012 model year, one that will be incorporated into Cup racing for 2013, when all four manufacturers will introduce their new cars. "We're right there, pushing ahead," White said. "There's potentially a new car coming, a new Camry -- it's still going to be a Camry -- but at some point that look will be put into the new vehicle, and certainly for the '13 car. I think it's a '12 model that you'll see in the showrooms this fall, but the new car (for NASCAR) isn't coming 'til '13, so it's really how we deal with that -- if we do it with a decal package on the current car for '12 and then the whole new car which everyone's looking out for '13." All four manufacturers have been working on their designs for the 2013 cars in consultation with NASCAR. As is the case with the other carmakers, White expects the 2013 Camry to display more brand identity as well as a new look. "It's pretty sporty looking, I'll give you that, in my opinion," White said.

It's Toyota though so I'm not sure how sporty it will be.
 
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