All-Star race

kkep48 · 05-17-2008, 10:47 PM

One of the most boring all-star races I've ever witnessed. If not for Kyle Busch's problems, this race would have been over as soon as the green fell on the last segment. This car is just pathetic to race on the 1.5-mile tracks.

Vol Mania 21 · 05-17-2008, 10:50 PM

i agree, the more i watch, the more i hate this car. so boring

Vol Mania 21 · 05-17-2008, 10:50 PM

does everyone agree that Eury Jr. needs to get the heck out

kkep48 · 05-17-2008, 10:58 PM

Straighten them out, NASCAR to tell Cup teams

Teams are getting warned now by NASCAR to basically quit trying to make the cars more driveable and raceable. I got an idea NASCAR, create a car these teams can race with or get rid of this piece of junk and give us the old cars back.

Vol Mania 21 · 05-17-2008, 11:09 PM

Sam Hornish Jr looked like a drifter tonight

doozer · 05-18-2008, 12:55 AM

the yawing on the cars has been going on for quite a while now. the cars tonight were more twisted than any Busch car i've seen this season, which is saying something considering they run the old specs.

i find it really hard to believe that NASCAR all of a sudden finds it to be a problem now. i'm missing something here.

TennesseeFan07 · 05-18-2008, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Vol Mania 21

does everyone agree that Eury Jr. needs to get the heck out

Yes, Eury Jr could make Superman look average. If he wasn't related to the Earnhardt family he'd be somewhere wiping tables or in a factory right now.

Rocky-Top 10EC · 05-18-2008, 05:48 AM

Eury Jr is showing up the other two championship crew chiefs at Hendrick, so he is doing something right. HMS is missing something big time right now.

rbroyles · 05-18-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by doozer

the yawing on the cars has been going on for quite a while now. the cars tonight were more twisted than any Busch car i've seen this season, which is saying something considering they run the old specs.

i find it really hard to believe that NASCAR all of a sudden finds it to be a problem now. i'm missing something here.

It has been done for a while, but it seems to be to a greater extent making it much more noticable on TV. At first it was a few cars, now most are doing it.

doozer · 05-18-2008, 10:23 AM

i can't figure out why they began allowing it to begin with.

kkep48 · 05-18-2008, 10:41 AM

It was really noticeable with the older cars, they just looked twisted. The first time I noticed it with these cars was at Darlington, but then looking at that 77 car last night, it looked like he was going sideways the entire time. NASCAR made this bed, they have to lay in it now.

kkep48 · 05-18-2008, 10:45 AM

If last night's race is any resemblance of how 600 miles is going to be next Sunday, then that will be the most boring 600 miles in the history of NASCAR.

doozer · 05-18-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kkep48

It was really noticeable with the older cars, they just looked twisted. The first time I noticed it with these cars was at Darlington, but then looking at that 77 car last night, it looked like he was going sideways the entire time. NASCAR made this bed, they have to lay in it now.

yeah, the whole point of the new car was to get away from the twisted car look that they were using for the old car. the Busch cars are still twisted, and now they're yawing on the body's of the COT as well.

what i don't get is how there wasn't a rule about this. in fact, i was under the impression that any modification to the body would result in a huge fine and suspension.

bleedingorange · 05-18-2008, 10:56 AM

Worst all star race i have ever watched, something has to be illegal with the 18 car he is way to fast every week. Good to see those toyotas blow up. The only good thing that happened though. Seems to me that Eury jr. is making some bad decisions towards the end of races this year. Dale jr. is having a good points year but i believe Eury jr. is keeping him out of victory lane.

kkep48 · 05-18-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by doozer

yeah, the whole point of the new car was to get away from the twisted car look that they were using for the old car. the Busch cars are still twisted, and now they're yawing on the body's of the COT as well.

what i don't get is how there wasn't a rule about this. in fact, i was under the impression that any modification to the body would result in a huge fine and suspension.

I thought that too. Apparently they're still getting through inspection fine, or at least good enough to pass without having to change anything.

What gets me upset is that NASCAR continually told us that this car would be better in traffic and would be less aero-dependent, when in fact, it's just as, if not more, aero-dependent and still can't race in traffic. The dreaded "aero push" is still out there and catching someone is all you can do.