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Starscream 02-22-2009 08:07 PM

Re: Nascar @ California 2-22-09
 
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Originally Posted by MedicCook (Post 250550)
A crashless race also.

Good for the racers, bad for the entertainment value.

MedicCook 02-22-2009 08:07 PM

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That was more of a rub than a crash though.

elderboy02 02-22-2009 08:10 PM

Re: Nascar @ California 2-22-09
 
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Originally Posted by andysutherland (Post 250553)
Good for the racers, bad for the entertainment value.

Very true!

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Originally Posted by MedicCook (Post 250554)
That was more of a rub than a crash though.

I agree. No one crashed into each other.

MedicCook 02-22-2009 08:11 PM

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Where are they next week?

Whee 02-22-2009 08:13 PM

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Vegas

MedicCook 02-22-2009 08:15 PM

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I would like to go out there.

Starscream 02-22-2009 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by illinoishoosier (Post 250569)
Vegas

Sucks for the drivers and teams. Especially for the haulers. They have to drive back to NC, then back out west in a matter of days. Two cross country trips round trip in two weeks.

elderboy02 02-22-2009 08:17 PM

Re: Nascar @ California 2-22-09
 
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Originally Posted by andysutherland (Post 250576)
Sucks for the drivers and teams. Especially for the haulers. They have to drive back to NC, then back out west in a matter of days. Two cross country trips round trip in two weeks.

Yeah, it is hard though for NASCAR to schedule b/c they only have so many tracks to schedule at this early in the year where it will be warm enough.

Whee 02-22-2009 08:20 PM

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I find it hard to feel toooo sorry for them.

Starscream 02-22-2009 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by illinoishoosier (Post 250591)
I find it hard to feel toooo sorry for them.

Not for the big teams, but for those who are struggling to survive week to week, like Jeremy Mayfield's team, I feel sorry for them. For the drivers I don't feel sorry at all. But for the haulers, that's a rough two weeks.

Whee 02-22-2009 08:27 PM

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True, the little guys do have it rough. for the brickyard, I'll shell out nearly $300 for tix to the truck, nationwide and Cup races plus all the other goodies. Still hard to get too teary eyed for them. Multiple cars for different tracks, carrying complete garages in the haulers...didn;t have those problems 20 years ago.

MedicCook 02-22-2009 08:28 PM

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The only track I want to go to is Bristol.

Starscream 02-22-2009 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by illinoishoosier (Post 250619)
...didn;t have those problems 20 years ago.

Amen. The good ol' days of NASCAR are long gone. The last remnants died with Earnhardt.

Starscream 02-22-2009 08:32 PM

Re: Nascar @ California 2-22-09
 
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Originally Posted by MedicCook (Post 250631)
The only track I want to go to is Bristol.

Bristol, Taladega, and Martinsville are my wanna go to's. I've been to Darlington and Charlotte numerous times.

MedicCook 02-22-2009 08:35 PM

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I have never been to a Nascar race. I have been in the parking lot of Dover and peeked in through the fence.

elderboy02 02-22-2009 08:36 PM

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I have been to the Brickyard a couple times back in the late 90's/early 2000's. I really don't care for the track b/c you can only see in front of you. Kentucky is much better b/c you can see all the way around the track.

taltos 02-23-2009 06:50 AM

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I went to many of the southern tracks when I was stationed in South Carolina. Best track was Bristol, most boring race was generally Daytona. Since then I have been to Poconos and New Hampshire. I do like the New Hampshire track since they fixed the pavement and made safety improvements.

Starscream 02-23-2009 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by taltos (Post 251124)
I went to many of the southern tracks when I was stationed in South Carolina. Best track was Bristol, most boring race was generally Daytona. Since then I have been to Poconos and New Hampshire. I do like the New Hampshire track since they fixed the pavement and made safety improvements.

Never been there, but I do like the New Hampshire races. It's not a cookie-cutter race track.


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