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Feels Villeneuve posted:This is basically how I am on Kyle and always has been. Every time I start to like him for being a heel and pissing people off, he reminds me that he's actually a pissy crybaby when things don't go his way. That and the whole running POINTLESS XFinity races makes me despise him. I respect him as a driver, but goddamn...if the dude wants a challenge outside of cup? Do sprints, do IMSA, do IndyCar, do Stadium Super Trucks....there are so many options in auto racing. Divine Styler posted:That's weird, since Dale Sr. was the most reckless driver in NASCAR history, and people only like his son because of it. Keselowski and KB are the two active cup drivers that drive the most like Sr. did. I mean it's true. Look at all the Kerry Earnhardt fans that existed when he was driving. Ignore the fact the guy has some actual charm and likability to him. No, no. Jr. is cool btw. I'm a guy that loves obscure drivers that lastcar would boast about making lists featuring, but I love a guy like Jr. who's pretty much the og. goon driver (played sim games, before it was cool, watches old races). The sport is gonna have a giant hole in it when he leaves.
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daslog posted:I'm a big fan of Kyle's talent. I think NASCAR needs more aggressive drivers like him. He's still a whiny spoiled child. So you're saying he'd fit in perfectly with F1.
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iospace posted:So you're saying he'd fit in perfectly with F1. Almost. His Dad isn't rich enough for him to be the next Lance Stroll.
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Aug 7, 2017 17:23
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FuzzySkinner posted:That and the whole running POINTLESS XFinity races makes me despise him. In fairness to Kyle, if you're full time in Cup, the scheduling works out better because NASCAR likes to double or triple dip weekends at racetracks with Trucks and Xfinity.
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Aug 7, 2017 17:26
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*wispers* kyle was right, Busch is screwed without the cup drivers
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Aug 7, 2017 17:28
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Doesn't stop Larson from running other series. Didn't stop Stewart either. Maybe he should stop being a lazy little punk. 
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exploded mummy posted:In fairness to Kyle, if you're full time in Cup, the scheduling works out better because NASCAR likes to double or triple dip weekends at racetracks with Trucks and Xfinity. I don't blame NASCAR for running Xfinity and Truck races the same weekends as Cup. It makes sense in that it helps get exposure for the up-and-comers and you can go "One ticket, three great races!", but the problem is exactly what we're seeing now.
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Elitist Bitch posted:Doesn't stop Larson from running other series. Didn't stop Stewart either. Yup. As I've said before, I have no problem with cup drivers running races at say, Eldora or Road America. Cup doesn't visit either location so by all means, do it. I think part of KyBu's problem is his boss may not let him. If we do take Kyle's word of him having a 500 ride lined up but Joe Gibbs said gently caress no, it stands to reason he's blocking other efforts by Kyle.
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iospace posted:I don't blame NASCAR for running Xfinity and Truck races the same weekends as Cup. It makes sense in that it helps get exposure for the up-and-comers and you can go "One ticket, three great races!", but the problem is exactly what we're seeing now. If they let these teams test more in the off-season, you wouldn't see this. They completely change the aero package or modify the chassis, then stick the car into a wind tunnel for a few minutes. Then you get a couple hours on each track, before qualifying and race day. Then you have resurfacing, weather variables, etc. etc. If I'm a racer, I want as much track time as possible. Divine Styler fucked around with this message at 17:46 on Aug 7, 2017 |
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Aug 7, 2017 17:36
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Divine Styler posted:They completely change ... the chasity, p sure that's hard to change once it's happened
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iospace posted:Yup. As I've said before, I have no problem with cup drivers running races at say, Eldora or Road America. Cup doesn't visit either location so by all means, do it. I think part of KyBu's problem is his boss may not let him. If we do take Kyle's word of him having a 500 ride lined up but Joe Gibbs said gently caress no, it stands to reason he's blocking other efforts by Kyle. So then, it just goes back to the fact that he's a whiny brat.
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I don't get why people don't like Brad K. He races hard, makes Kyle Mad, Usually crashes into gibbs cars, says what's on his mind about the sport usually, and streams on twitch. What more could you like. Also he did a drunk off his rear end sportscenter interview after winning the championship.
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dentist toy box posted:I don't get why people don't like Brad K. He races hard, makes Kyle Mad, Usually crashes into gibbs cars, says what's on his mind about the sport usually, and streams on twitch. What more could you like. Also was told "no, you're not allowed to ask questions" at the Monster sponsorship reveal.
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Aug 7, 2017 17:53
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Divine Styler posted:Just a guy who likes the best driver since #3. i, too, am a huge jimmie johnson fan. glad to finally see another one besides myself and harrison~
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Aug 7, 2017 18:04
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Elitist Bitch posted:Doesn't stop Larson from running other series. Didn't stop Stewart either. How many other series is Larson running now that he has a full time cup ride The only IMSA thing he runs is the 24 hours of Daytona which is off season. I was thinking of the Indy 500, because that's the biggest IndyCar marquee race, but considering that it's on the same day as the Coke 600, and that in the last 25 years, that double dip has been successfully pulled off like 8 times successfully really doesn't help your argument. And for like 6 of them, the driver even left the Indy 500 early. OJ MIST 2 THE DICK fucked around with this message at 18:17 on Aug 7, 2017 |
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Aug 7, 2017 18:05
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Part of why I think people are a tad hesitant to do double-duty is that qualifying for Indy is the same weekend as the all-star race. Not to mention only one person has completed all 1100 miles.
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Divine Styler posted:I get it. You're a fan of a no talent driver, that wouldn't even have a ride if not for his dad. You hate KB, because he turned Jr. At Richmond like a decade ago. At the end of the day, Jr. can't hold KB's post race diaper, and will end his career a never has been. look at this post
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Aug 7, 2017 18:24
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exploded mummy posted:How many other series is Larson running now that he has a full time cup ride Perhaps the better word would have been "races" rather than "series". Or perhaps the phrase "in a different series" or "in a non-Indy, non-NASCAR series" Anyway, precision of language discussion aside, Larson has raced in a number of sprint car races and won several. Please see: http://www.nascar.com/news-media/2017/07/05/kyle-larson-celebrates-the-fourth-of-july-with-another-sprint-car-win/
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exploded mummy posted:How many other series is Larson running now that he has a full time cup ride He's entered in the Knoxville Nationals this week, and I think he's running at Oskaloosa tonight, same race Tony got hurt in a few years ago.
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Elitist Bitch posted:Perhaps the better word would have been "races" rather than "series". Or perhaps the phrase "in a different series" or "in a non-Indy, non-NASCAR series" No that really was an earnest question, I know he did sprint cars, but wanted to check the scheduling and records.
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Aug 7, 2017 18:51
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Hot take: If Kyle wants to run sprints that's cool but if he doesn't because he risks his full time job getting injured like Smoke or logistics than I think that's OK too. I'm not getting mad if needs to run the Coke 600 or doesnt race a series where half the races are in loving Australia and the other half are on Cup qualifying or race days. OJ MIST 2 THE DICK fucked around with this message at 19:17 on Aug 7, 2017 |
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Aug 7, 2017 19:01
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My credential request was approved for Darlington. I'm headed to "Throwback Weekend" at the end of the month. 
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I am sorry. After looking at SST's schedule, only 3 of the 9 events his year have been scheduled in Australia while 4 are in North America. The other 2 are in China.
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Aug 7, 2017 19:27
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I appreciate your gumption. For trying to put an ocean between us and Kyle though Fuzzy Maybe he could race the Monaco GP instead
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exploded mummy posted:Hot take: If Kyle wants to run sprints that's cool but if he doesn't because he risks his full time job getting injured like Smoke or logistics than I think that's OK too. Yeah Cup is his first priority. It's why the XFinity poo poo is kinda laughable. If...I dunno, he's running Sebring (which runs on a Saturday)? That's a viable option. If he has to focus on the championship and can't race Indy? Again, no objections to that. Hell I'll go one step further. I'd have ZERO issues if he, and the other cup drivers ran Eldora in Trucks. Why? Because it's a cool venue, it's a cool race and it's a venue cup doesn't go to. financially racist posted:i, too, am a huge jimmie johnson fan. glad to finally see another one besides myself and harrison~ this post right here. yep. JJ is all class, and owns.
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Sebring is a Saturday, but so is the qualifying for that weekends cup race Want to say it was Phoenix?
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exploded mummy posted:Sebring is a Saturday, but so is the qualifying for that weekends cup race Yeah I'm just trying to think of the sort of calender a modern day version of Robby Gordon or SuperTex would have been really. That in itself is very difficult considering how specialized everything is, how series titles matter more than winning individual races, etc. Frankly I think it'd be better if the XFinity series died off and was replaced with Modifieds to be shown on television, but that's my insane take on the matter.
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Divine Styler posted:Just a guy who likes the best driver since #3.
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kidcoelacanth posted:https://twitter.com/jeff_gluck/status/894561207033757696 I thought I'd be more excited for this.
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https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/894683036746493956 I think it's too soon for the kid, but money talks I guess. At least he's shown the talent to back it up.
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Danica on the way out seems more likely. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2017/08/05/danica-patrick-stewart-haas-racing-sponsorship-future-plans/542649001/ quote:Various outlets have reported that SHR had begun negotiations with Patrick to extricate itself from the final year of her contract, but the situation isn’t even that complex, Patrick said.
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kidcoelacanth posted:https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/894683036746493956 So are we assuming he's bringing his Liberty sponsorship to cup?
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gret posted:So are we assuming he's bringing his Liberty sponsorship to cup? hell yeah another driver to hate
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Cygni posted:hell yeah another driver to hate It ain't NASCAR without at least one scummy sponsor.
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William Byron getting the Casey Atwood treatment?gret posted:So are we assuming he's bringing his Liberty sponsorship to cup? Are they going to want to spend Cup money on him, though?
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CBJSprague24 posted:William Byron getting the Casey Atwood treatment? This is the same university that thought going from Division 1 FCS to Division 1 FBS was a good idea. So yes, they will.
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So big driver shake ups coming as sponsors bail due to low ratings and attendance. Good thing the TV contract is long I wouldn't want France to fix anything for another decade.
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https://twitter.com/NASCAR/status/894966441505689602 That was fast
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