seriously people, this is a plate race. any driver in the field would pull a screwjob on someone else if it meant getting to the front
1. anyone suprised that Regan Smith walked away from his crash?
2. how was there no big wreck in the final laps?
3. how much does this tandem drafting suck?
4. are you ready for some REAL racing at Martinsville next weekend?
5. did you smile when you saw the 48 come home 26th?
Anonymous
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1 no
2 because brian france said no
3 as much as you
4 its always real
5 no i rolled in the floor laughing
Anonymous
I definitely think Bayne is the real deal. The so-called best thing since sliced bread finished 32nd in his debut and finished last in his first 500. Bayne, however, finished 17th in his debut at one of the toughest tracks on the circuit and won the 500 in his first attempt yesterday. That takes talent. Gordon has certainly established himself as one of the most influential drivers in the sport. Kasey Kahne, Kyle Busch, and Trevor Bayne are among the drivers that looked up to Gordon when they were younger. If Gordon says Bayne's a good driver, then it obviously must be true. I've kept my eyes on Bayne for a while now, and I definitely think he has the potential to be one of NASCAR's top drivers in a few years.
Tony1216
1. With the safety concerns that have been in the spotlight in recent years, I say it is not a surprise.
2. Racing at the restrictor plate tracks has changed in recent years, no more of the "fastest moving parking lot" @ Talledega, no more of the "hot dog down the middle" if you didn't stay in line, which is why there is no more "big one". They are not grouped up like they used to be. Owners can't afford the "big one" anymore.
3. I like the tandem drafting, and if it continues, driver's have said how they were learning about how to make the tandem into a 4-5 car line to run together.so it could become a train "engine" vs "engine" given time and I for one would love to see that happen.
4. If Martinsville is real racing to you, then you need to come to the Madison International Speedway (Wis). This is a track that has the same distance, but a better class of racing for the distance. I don't like the "paper clip". MIS is a bit more "Looped" to allow a run to pass the leader, and it comes into play alot! Ask Ross Kenseth, he loves this track.
5. I knew last week that the 48 was done, just didn't have a fork. He does now!
SRΛSC
The general consensus of Gordon fans have stated if it was a last lap pass for the win, then fine. That's racing. The problem in their opinion was that Trevor stated he was going to do the pushing & then abandoned Jeff on the back stretch on the restart lap.
1. Somewhat, but not really. As has been discussed a lot recently in the wake of the Dan Wheldon tragedy, NASCAR's safety standards are pretty good these days.
2. Well that's an advantage with the paired racing. Spread apart vs 1 big pack = less chance for "The Big One"
3. Its an evolution of racing at Daytona/Talladega. No RP, then RP with packs now RP with pairs.
4. I'm always ready for the next race
5. Didn't really matter to me.
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I can't stand Trevor Bayne haters. If the Gordon fans are doin' that, they are idiots who as Jim M said "don't know their butt from a bass fiddle". I would never do that. He was followin' Ford's orders, as Winter Glory said. If he hadn't done what he did, he coulda lost his ride. After what almost happend in May, he wouldn't wanna do that. Nicholas is right. "One race does not a career make" as some have said and so one race ain't worth the price of a career, either. Trevor is a smart kid who knows better than to make a short-term gain fer a long-term loss. I think the other drivers (includin' Jeff Gordon) understand what was goin' on with Ford. Or at least they should. I still believe. Next year could be different. The next races could be different I think Trevor shoulda been exempt from the rule 'cause the Wood Brothers are a 1 car team. I blame Ford. Edit: Another member mentioned in another question what Trevor said on Twitter includin' this: And he took the most telling one down but it's saved to my phone:"I would have rather pulled over and finished last than tell Jeff Gordon I would work with him and then be STRONG ARMED into bailing." This is why no one should lose faith in Trevor.
1. No, no one's died since Earnhardt. 2. The Big One had already happened. 3. I think's it ok. 4. I am ready fer Martinsville. 5. I was happy that my drivers had a good day.