The Official NASCAR Talk Thread

[gordonr24]

I'm going with dinger, if they manage not to wreck. He's focused and hungry for that first win.

 

[YankeeVol]

I think Ambrose takes it.

Only because I don't want to agree with you

 

[gordonr24]

Ambrose and Dinger exchange fisticuffs after the race. My bold prediction

 

[gordonr24]

Excellent race by Dinger

 

[Burhead]

Hell of a race and we need a road course in the chase.

 

[YankeeVol]

1st career win for Dinger. Congrats :clapping:

 

[YankeeVol]

Hell of a race and we need a road course in the chase.

Absolutely.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Very happy for AJ and Brad Doughtery.

 

[gordonr24]

That's the kind of emotion I like seeing

 

[Burhead]

Happy for Dinger but it's sad because this is probably the last time we'll see Ambrose at a NASCAR road course.

 

[YankeeVol]

I could see Ambrose coming back for the road course races.

 

[gordonr24]

Happy for Dinger but it's sad because this is probably the last time we'll see Ambrose at a NASCAR road course.

Unless he can get flown over for it. I'd like to have Ambrose, Montoya, and Dinger at all road course events.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

This Stewart incident is going to be strenuous and ugly.

 

[bleedorange0037]

Happy for Dinger but it's sad because this is probably the last time we'll see Ambrose at a NASCAR road course.

They mentioned that he might not be back next year, but did they ever say why? Is he being fired or is the team folding?

 

[Nerd-Vol]

They mentioned that he might not be back next year, but did they ever say why? Is he being fired or is the team folding?

Going back to V8 SUPERCARS. Great racing series.

 

[bleedorange0037]

This Stewart incident is going to be strenuous and ugly.

Why do you say? Has some new info come to light that indicates Stewart did what he did intentionally? It was a HORRIBLE and unfortunate accident, but as best I can tell, that's all.

 

[Burhead]

They mentioned that he might not be back next year, but did they ever say why? Is he being fired or is the team folding?

Penske is rumored to be starting a Australian V8 SuperCar team with him as their driver.

 

[YankeeVol]

They mentioned that he might not be back next year, but did they ever say why? Is he being fired or is the team folding?

Rumors this year have gained steam as Team Penske is looking into racing in the V8 Supercar series in Australia. Ambrose is a former Supercar champion, and Penske is interested in Ambrose driving the car, according to a recent report on a series website.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Why do you say? Has some new info come to light that indicates Stewart did what he did intentionally? It was a HORRIBLE and unfortunate accident, but as best I can tell, that's all.

I just don't trust the media machine to do a good job covering this.

 

[bleedorange0037]

I just don't trust the media machine to do a good job covering this.

That's a fair concern. Maybe I'm just not cynical enough, but it feels like a big leap to say that because a guy has a history of being a hothead that he's capable of intentionally running a defenseless competitor over on the track.

 

[doozer]

I just don't trust the media machine to do a good job covering this.

The national media will parachute in, drop their uniformed opinions, and move on to their next knee jerk story within a few days. This leaves the NASCAB media to sort it amongst their fans who care and actually understand the who, what, when, where, and why of how it happened.

 

[doozer]

That's a fair concern. Maybe I'm just not cynical enough, but it feels like a big leap to say that because a guy has a history of being a hothead that he's capable of intentionally running a defenseless competitor over on the track.

He also has a history (that's longer than being a hothead) of giving, compassion and supporting grass roots racing.

But let's nobody talk about that.

 

[bleedorange0037]

He also has a history (that's longer than being a hothead) of giving, compassion and supporting grass roots racing.

But let's nobody talk about that.

The internet mob who is rattling their sabres over this certainly isn't going to look that deep into Tony's personality. They'll see the story, then watch a five minute YouTube video of his notable incidents over the past 15 years and have their minds made up.

 

[gordonr24]

Stewart hasn't been the angry jerk since his days in the late 90s and early 00s. He's very mellow now and is one of the good guys in NASCAR and one of it's greatest ambassadors. He's one of the most approachable guys too, unless you're in the media.

 

[YankeeVol]

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