NASCAR General Discussion Thread

Chimaira · 08-18-2006

Okay, here is a perfect example of driver-to-car skill ratio. All you need to do is look at Jamie McMurray. He was with a much more lower budget team up to a year ago. That team was Gnassi racing, but since the beginning of the year, has switched. His new team is Roush racing, who is one of the most dominant teams of NASCAR. Every sunday they equip him with a car that is par with his teammates, who are great drivers, including the ones I hate, Kenseth, Biffle, Edwards, and so on. Jamie McMurray's record and performance is as pitiful as it was with a crappier car. He has not shown himself a "Roush" worthy driver, just a waste of time and resources. If you give a good driver that SAME #26, I gaurantee you that he will finish %67 percent better than McMurray.

Pvt.Dirt · 08-18-2006

yeah Rousch is my favorite race team but McMurray just lowered them down. I hope they dump him.

Dynastar197 · 08-19-2006

Nascar is always about the drama, not the motorsports. It seems like all the apeal is always about this team or this driver, bla bla bla.. not about the dynamics of the race or the cars. The sport just seems pointless from a racing point of view.

The mOBSCENE · 08-19-2006

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Originally Posted by Dynastar197

Nascar is always about the drama, not the motorsports. It seems like all the apeal is always about this team or this driver, bla bla bla.. not about the dynamics of the race or the cars. The sport just seems pointless from a racing point of view.

From a racing point of view, you should think about all of the strategy and driving dynamics that ARE involved in the sport.

Pvt.Dirt · 08-19-2006

I agree with Mob, they practice and practice to get their car the best they can get it. Whats not to do with dynamics? They talk about track temperatures and tire wear on certain track temps, how the car adapts to the track as the race goes on.

Dionysus · 08-19-2006

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Originally Posted by Pvt.Dirt

I agree with Mob, they practice and practice to get their car the best they can get it. Whats not to do with dynamics? They talk about track temperatures and tire wear on certain track temps, how the car adapts to the track as the race goes on.

He said the appeal to the sports is based on teams and drivers... nothing about it not needing practice or dynamics.

Pvt.Dirt · 08-19-2006

You didn't have to come in here and flame me for that.

I am sorry oh great one.....

Dionysus · 08-19-2006

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Originally Posted by Pvt.Dirt

You didn't have to come in here and flame me for that.

I am sorry oh great one.....

How was that a flame? That was clarification because you responded like he had said something about dynamics not being involved.

Pvt.Dirt · 08-19-2006

Again I am sorry master

Chimaira · 08-22-2006

All Hail Dionosiasis

Anyways, back to the topic, to my understanding, isnt Jimmie Johnson locked in the top ten for the rest of the season? I certainly hope he wins this year, I am tired of seeing him come in 2nd all of the time.