The Official "NASCAR 2008" thread

[DuraMax Hammer]

Originally Posted by marinerbc

"And lo, the angel of the bowtie was upon them, and the 20 team were afraid. The angel looked at them and said, 'Fear not, for I bring you tidings of great joy. Today, in the City of Charlotte, is brought to you a Savior, in Tony the Stewart. He has adopted the Bowtie, and seen the True Way, and ye shall follow him into the Promised Land of Stewart-Haas Racing. And this shall be a sign onto you."

"And the 20 team turned to the Angel and said, 'Glory to Chevy in the Highest, and on the track, bad will towards Yoter.' And the Zippy saw that it was good, and that was the evening of the First Day."

Amen to that.

Mariner, you have such a great way with words too. These are the post I enjoy the most.

[marinerbc]

Thanks Max, they're fun to write. You just have to be careful when mangling Scripture that you don't completely annoy someone to the point that Rex comes hunting or something.

And you were right all along, and I for one am not afraid to admit that I...was.

Kudos.

[marinerbc]

Originally Posted by Family Man

I found this interesting...



Most regulars here know that I have never had an issue with Toyota entering NASCAR, however I am a little disappointed that Obama has chosen a team that runs Toyotas to get his message across. There are numerous other teams that run good 'ol American cars (Ganassi's looking for a sponsor for his second Dodge).

Sure, BAM is still a US team, with American employees and drivers (Schrader is very well respected by everyone), but for a US President-to-be, the image is just wrong.

Join me, Family Man, give up your hate to me,
and together we can rule first NASCAR, and then the Galaxy.
I...Toyota..am your father. Look within yourself, you KNOW it to be true.

[Shotgun]

I can't beleive how quiet this place is tonight. I just got home from a reunion, and been listening to the race on the Sirius in the T&C. Looks to be a bit racier than past races in Chi-town.

[LAChevy24]

dammit i am so sick of kyle busch winning. if he was in a chevy, fine, but being in a toyota just bugs me that much more.

[Shotgun]

Busch drives past Johnson for the win. Harvick in third.

Man, I was hoping they'd get together and Harvick get the win.

Busch stuck in the grass b/c of all the rain.

Got to give it to Gibbs Racing for what they've done this year in Cup and Nationwide. Wonder why Roush isn't crying about them like he was when Childress and Hendrick had their dominating years?

It's all a cycle. Every year, it's usually a different team that has it clicking like no other.

[LAChevy24]

Originally Posted by Family Man

I found this interesting...



Most regulars here know that I have never had an issue with Toyota entering NASCAR, however I am a little disappointed that Obama has chosen a team that runs Toyotas to get his message across. There are numerous other teams that run good 'ol American cars (Ganassi's looking for a sponsor for his second Dodge).

Sure, BAM is still a US team, with American employees and drivers (Schrader is very well respected by everyone), but for a US President-to-be, the image is just wrong.

dont know if you read the latest, but that aint gunna happen

[marinerbc]

Originally Posted by Shotgun

I can't beleive how quiet this place is tonight. I just got home from a reunion, and been listening to the race on the Sirius in the T&C. Looks to be a bit racier than past races in Chi-town.

It's pretty boring when the results seem preordained, and the only question is who finishes second and third.

So NASCAR says they'll inspect Toyota engines for signs of unfair mods? So what? Even if they find something, they'd never admit it, and we'd never know anyway.

[Shotgun]

Originally Posted by marinerbc

It's pretty boring when the results seem preordained, and the only question is who finishes second and third.

So NASCAR says they'll inspect Toyota engines for signs of unfair mods? So what? Even if they find something, they'd never admit it, and we'd never know anyway.

What's crazy is that this year they changed the engine rules for the Busch series to make them less powerful and more dependable. Now, TRD has found a way to apparently make more power with the new design than anyone else, so NASCAR may make a change to correct it. Hell with that, NASCAR, you made your bed, now sleep in it. Wait until after the season to go changing rules. Pisses me off how they always do crap in the middle of the season. No other pro sports organizations does that. Oh wait, maybe a team has more field goals than the other, so the NFL will now only award 2 points instead of 3...

[SDRacing]

The only bright thing that came out of last nights race, was Harvick coming in 3rd. I couldnt believe Johnson didnt hold off Busch on that last restart. That damn last caution ruined it, Johnson was pulling away.

[IROCNROL1]

Originally Posted by LAChevy24

dammit i am so sick of kyle busch winning. if he was in a chevy, fine, but being in a toyota just bugs me that much more.

I agree wholeheartedly.

[marinerbc]

I know I sound like a homer (and I am) but I just wish that it wasn't so biased towards individual organizations, such as Hendrick, Gibbs, Roush, whomever.

NASCAR claims that it's about making the manufacturers equal in order to showcase the drivers' skills behind the wheel, but year after year, we never get to see that.

One team or another always has a SEVERE advantage, and we lose as fans.

Anyway, I give up on the fairness thing. Congrats Toyota, Emperors of all you survey, I beg forgiveness.

[Shotgun]

Originally Posted by marinerbc

I know I sound like a homer (and I am) but I just wish that it wasn't so biased towards individual organizations, such as Hendrick, Gibbs, Roush, whomever.

NASCAR claims that it's about making the manufacturers equal in order to showcase the drivers' skills behind the wheel, but year after year, we never get to see that.

One team or another always has a SEVERE advantage, and we lose as fans.

Anyway, I give up on the fairness thing. Congrats Toyota, Emperors of all you survey, I beg forgiveness.

You have a point, MBC. Now, if Bill Davis or Waltrips teams were kicking butt, I'd say there is an issue for sure. Seeings how only Gibbs has the top Toyotas, or cars for that matter, I'd say it's just that they have their stuff together the best. Do I like the fact the every year, it seems (as you mentioned) that one team has "it" and is that much better? No, but I know it's not a manufacturer thing, it's a team chemistry/figured it out kind of thing.

I just wish it could be RCR again soon...

[Family Man]

Originally Posted by marinerbc

Join me, Family Man, give up your hate to me,
and together we can rule first NASCAR, and then the Galaxy.
I...Toyota..am your father. Look within yourself, you KNOW it to be true.

Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!

[marinerbc]

You guys are like a second family, except that none of you ever sue me.

I love it here.