NASCAR Discussion Thread

[.infamous]

Dale Jr. falling back to earth last few races lol.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Sweet, they had him finishing 11th but updated it to 10th. I'll take it, but I want to see better cars.

Lets just hope it was because they had never raced there before. First time Jeff has ever raced at Kentucky. Hopefully that was the reason why. I think he'll be strong at New Hampshire this coming Sunday.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Dale Jr. falling back to earth last few races lol.

Yeah, he's coming back down to earth, along with Letarte.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Lets just hope it was because they had never raced there before. First time Jeff has ever raced at Kentucky. Hopefully that was the reason why. I think he'll be strong at New Hampshire this coming Sunday.

I read somewhere that he wasn't a huge fan of the track, but I'm sure if he had won the race he would love it lol

 

[JKG33]

New Hampshire on sunday? ugh, I was really looking forward to the race. Oh well.

Just looked at the schedule, and there is no good races until Michigan or Bristol. Thats a shame.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

New Hampshire on sunday? ugh, I was really looking forward to the race. Oh well.

Just looked at the schedule, and there is no good races until Michigan or Bristol. Thats a shame.

There's Indy coming up and New Hampshire is generally a good race.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

http://www.nascar.com/video/preview/sound-off/110715/cup-lou-media-athleticism/index.html

 

[JKG33]

There's Indy coming up and New Hampshire is generally a good race.

Loudon is just a bigger Martinsville imo. Indy used to be good, but they have failed with the tires the last few years, so I won't get my hopes up.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Loudon is just a bigger Martinsville imo. Indy used to be good, but they have failed with the tires the last few years, so I won't get my hopes up.

I like Martinsville & I think the tire will be fine, it was last year.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

http://www.nascar.com/video/preview/sound-off/110715/cup-lou-media-athleticism/index.html

Do you watch The Car Show on Speed? John Salley is a retired NBA player, and he got behind the wheel of one of those amateur cars and couldn't even drive that little thing.

But anyone can do it... :lol:

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Do you watch The Car Show on Speed? John Salley is a retired NBA player, and he got behind the wheel of one of those amateur cars and couldn't even drive that little thing.

But anyone can do it... :lol:

:rotfl:

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Nationwide race is about to start, lets go Joey!

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

What a day to forget.....

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

"What didn't happen today? It was a pretty crazy day for us. But certainly a lot to smile about with how great our car was. My goodness, the car was so good. I could tell at the beginning of the race that we just had to be patient and try to get track position. I thought that Alan (Gustafson, crew chief) made some great call there when we took four (tires) and others took two, it was a little risky but it really paid off for us. That got us a big lead. I think all we really had to do was maintain that towards the front and I think that the results might be a little bit different today. But that’s what you have to do. You have to survive these races in a lot of different ways and we had a lot of obstacles thrown at us with the alternator issue, which caused me to have to turn my A/C off and brake blowers, which probably ultimately blew that right front tire there at the end. So it was a challenging day in a lot of ways. But it was certainly something. And we're excited about coming back here later in the year to this race track. Our car was fast."

 

[JKG33]

race wasn't as bad as I thought I watched the first 200 laps or so. Nice to see Kahne up front and get a good finish again. Hopefully he can climb his way into the top 10 in points.

 

[JKG33]

Carl Edwards might move to the #20 Car.

Gibbs courting Edwards? UPDATES: am hearing that Carl Edwards, currently the driver of the #99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, is being courted by Joe Gibbs Racing to take over the #20 Home Depot Toyota ride. Where would that leave current #20 driver, Joey Logano, to the long rumored 4th Joe Gibbs car, no word on who would be the sponsor, if it happens.(6-17-2011)
UPDATE: Ford and Roush Fenway Racing are feeling a sense of urgency to re-sign Carl Edwards. For the last month, Edwards has been rumored to be headed to Joe Gibbs Racing. Earlier this season, JGR president J.D. Gibbs acknowledged that the organization would be interested in talking to Edwards if sponsorship could be acquired for a fourth team. Roush Fenway Racing president Steve Newman called the Edwards' negotiation "a slow and steady process." Both Roush and Ford have worked diligently to entice Edwards to remain in the blue-oval camp but are starting to feel the pressure from Toyota. "We have constant conversations with Carl," Newmark said. "I still remain cautiously optimistic that we'll get something done, but as we've talked about before, the process that we're going through, we want to make sure that we have everything in order going forward and Carl's main focus is on making sure he's going to a place where he can win championships. Newmark understands that Edwards is shopping the market and "has no issue with him engaging in discussions." Now the challenge for Roush comes in offering the most competitive package for Edwards and his future. At the same time, Newmark has the challenge of locking up Roush sponsors Aflac, UPS and Crown Royal. Newmark locked down both 3M and Greg Biffle for a multi-year deal in April. Newmark is not actively seeking a replacement for Edwards -- yet. With Trevor Bayne and Ricky Stenhouse in the pipeline, there's really no need to.(Fox Sports)(6-19-2011)
UPDATE 2: #99-Carl Edwards on Friday again declined comment on his contract status, as he has throughout the year. Edwards is in the final year of his contract with Roush Fenway Racing, and the team is also negotiating contract extensions with all of its primary sponsors except 3M, which has signed a multi-year deal to remain with the team and Greg Biffle. "As far as my contract status, it is the same as the beginning of the year," Edwards said Friday morning at Infineon Raceway. "We are working hard on it and we do all that stuff behind closed doors. We are making progress and hopefully we will be able to tell you guys what my plan is soon." Asked about the oft-repeated rumors that he would go to Joe Gibbs Racing next year to replace Joey Logano, Edwards added, "I have heard rumors about all different teams for the last two years. The thing I am going to do is keep working on it and working on it privately. I think that is the best way for me."(SPEED)(6-25-2011)
UPDATE 3: Speculation about #99-Carl Edwards raged through in the NASCAR garage throughout the weekend, with unconfirmed reports that the stock car racing star - now back atop the Sprint Cup standings after Sunday's New Hampshire 301 - could definitely be heading to the Joe Gibbs Toyota operation next season and leaving Jack Roush's Ford operation. No one would say much at all on the record about the Edwards situation. However, it appears something is changing, or has changed. Just what, if anything, isn't clear. And yet still there was little more than more silence Sunday. No one involved was leaping into deny or confirm anything. Part of the speculation involves sponsorship possibilities. Edwards is considered one of the sport's most attractive drivers from a sponsor's viewpoint. And it is believed that part of the driving factor in the Edwards-Gibbs possibility could be Home Depot, the home improvement giant which has 'lost' five straight NASCAR championships to arch-rival Lowe's and #48-Jimmie Johnson.(MikeMulhern.net)(7-18-2011)

http://www.jayski.com/cupnews.htm
http://www.jayski.com/news/teams/story?id=5992073
http://www.jayski.com/news/teams/story?id=5992040

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Well, I sure hope Logano isn't without a ride next year in the Sprint Cup Series, I would not be happy.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

What was the race like yesterday? Did Jeff have a good car (like that article says) and something happened to make him finish 11th? Should he have won?

 

[JKG33]

Well, I sure hope Logano isn't without a ride next year in the Sprint Cup Series, I would not be happy.

he won't be without a ride. Gibbs will start a 4th team for Logano, probably #02 or #19. They'll probably buy out a team for the owner points. My guess is that gamestop would be a sponsor.

what worries me is that this all gets announced this year, then Roush and Edwards part ways. Then it could get messy, as one of Logano or Edwards will be outside the top 35 in owner points. But I bet Edwards could get the new team into the top 35 before the season is over.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

What was the race like yesterday? Did Jeff have a good car (like that article says) and something happened to make him finish 11th? Should he have won?

http://www.nascar.com/news/110718/jgordon-pleased-loudon/index.html