Nascar @ California 2-22-09 - Page 4

Starscream · 02-22-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

A crashless race also.

Good for the racers, bad for the entertainment value.

MedicCook · 02-22-2009, 09:07 PM

That was more of a rub than a crash though.

elderboy02 · 02-22-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Good for the racers, bad for the entertainment value.

Very true!

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

That was more of a rub than a crash though.

I agree. No one crashed into each other.

MedicCook · 02-22-2009, 09:11 PM

Where are they next week?

Whee · 02-22-2009, 09:13 PM

Vegas

MedicCook · 02-22-2009, 09:15 PM

I would like to go out there.

Starscream · 02-22-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

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, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

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, 09:20 PM

I find it hard to feel toooo sorry for them.

Starscream · 02-22-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

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, 09:27 PM

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, 09:28 PM

The only track I want to go to is Bristol.

Starscream · 02-22-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

...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, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

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, 09:35 PM

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, 09:36 PM

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, 07:50 AM

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, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by taltos

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.

02-22-2009, 09:07 PM	#62
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Nascar @ California 2-22-09 That was more of a rub than a crash though.

02-22-2009, 09:11 PM	#64
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Nascar @ California 2-22-09 Where are they next week?

02-22-2009, 09:13 PM	#65
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Nascar @ California 2-22-09 Vegas __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

02-22-2009, 09:15 PM	#66
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Nascar @ California 2-22-09 I would like to go out there.

02-22-2009, 09:20 PM	#69
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Nascar @ California 2-22-09 I find it hard to feel toooo sorry for them. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

02-22-2009, 09:27 PM	#71
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Nascar @ California 2-22-09 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. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

02-22-2009, 09:28 PM	#72
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Nascar @ California 2-22-09 The only track I want to go to is Bristol.

02-22-2009, 09:35 PM	#75
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Nascar @ California 2-22-09 I have never been to a Nascar race. I have been in the parking lot of Dover and peeked in through the fence.

02-22-2009, 09:36 PM	#76
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Nascar @ California 2-22-09 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.

02-23-2009, 07:50 AM	#77
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Nascar @ California 2-22-09 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. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett