The UnOfficial UnSticky 2008 NASCAR Thread! - Page 2 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Kevin M · 2008-02-20, 04:45 PM

So, basically it's the aero restrictions causing the issues they are having?

Dean · 2008-02-20, 05:00 PM

I believe they specified minimum static splitter to ground distance, but insufficient suspension specifications to prevent them from coil binding or riding on bump stops.

I would think it would be a simple rule to require sufficient suspension travel prior to coil bind or bump stops to exceed the specified ground clearance by 1" or whatever it takes.

tysonK · 2008-02-24, 04:15 PM

This Fontana race is going nowhere fast.

sperry · 2008-02-24, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

This Fontana race is going nowhere fast.

I was at PJ's for a late breakfast, thought I'd catch the start of the race there. Instead I got to watch ZZ Top almost die of old age while they waited for the rain to clear up.

Dean · 2008-02-24, 05:21 PM

Going again now.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2008-02-24, 06:27 PM

Auto Club Speedway? For fuck's sake... I am so tired of everything under the sun with a little billboard space being branded by some sponsor's name. My kid is never going to know a world where stadiums & racetracks don't have some flavor-of-the-year corporate logo on them. That's fucking sad.

Let's recite the names of the dead.

California Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Sears Point Raceway
Laguna Seca
Candlestick Park...

The list is endless...

MattR · 2008-02-24, 08:33 PM

Looks like we might go racin again at 9pm...

Dean · 2008-03-14, 07:25 PM

BRISTOL!
Should be an interesting weekend. This was the best COT race last year IMHO. 3 wide racing lots of passing, few cautions...

It will be interesting to see how the racing is different between the nationwide and Cup cars is. I didn't pay attention to it last year.

It is kind of funny. The NASCAR drivers are having to actually drive the COT cars not just ride around with the foot planted, and now the F1 drivers do as well since they lost traction control, engine braking, etc...

In both cases I think it is good that the rule changes require more not less driver skill. I'd post this over in the F1 thread, but Scott would just tell me how the two are nothing alike.

Nick Koan · 2008-03-14, 10:11 PM

So, after watching F1 qualifying, Trackside live was on.

About 10 minutes into it, someone holds up a sign that says "Jody Dykes Hates Puppies"

WTF?

Dean · 2008-03-14, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Koan

So, after watching F1 qualifying, Trackside live was on.

About 10 minutes into it, someone holds up a sign that says "Jody Dykes Hates Puppies"

WTF?

Welcome to NASCAR and the "real" people from Lake Creek, TX or Deltona, FL (First two Jody Dykes hits in Google) who's friends(?) attend the races complete with their arts and crafts skills and sense of humor.

Kevin M · 2008-03-14, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

So, after watching F1 qualifying, Trackside live was on.

About 10 minutes into it, someone holds up a sign that says "Jody Dykes Hates Puppies"

WTF?

NASCAR just lost the +1 I've been giving it for the guy with the giant Boris Said head behind the analyst table a couple years ago.

Joeyy · 2008-03-18, 11:10 AM

Scott Speed update in the ARCA and Craftsman series.

http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=6202

http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/head...try/index.html

Joeyy · 2008-04-01, 12:06 PM

Yes, more Scott Speed news...

http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/head...uck/index.html

tysonK · 2008-04-01, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joeyy

Yes, more Scott Speed news...

http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/head...uck/index.html

Finally young American talent in NASCAR, wait....

Joeyy · 2008-04-01, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tysonK

Finally young American talent in NASCAR, wait....

The man was down right smooth with his 10th place finish. The rebel's never talked about him all day. Guess he's not one of the good old boys. That makes me even a bigger fan.

Joeyy · 2008-04-01, 10:49 PM

One more name to watch. He's from my area back in Upstate NewYork. Mark Martin has nothing but good things to say about him. Just to let you know he's going to get a top 10 finish by the end of the year.

http://www.regansmith.com/driver.html

2008-02-20, 04:45 PM	#26
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	So, basically it's the aero restrictions causing the issues they are having? __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2008-02-20, 05:00 PM	#27
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I believe they specified minimum static splitter to ground distance, but insufficient suspension specifications to prevent them from coil binding or riding on bump stops. I would think it would be a simple rule to require sufficient suspension travel prior to coil bind or bump stops to exceed the specified ground clearance by 1" or whatever it takes. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2008-02-24, 04:15 PM	#28
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	This Fontana race is going nowhere fast. __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2008-02-24, 05:21 PM	#30
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Going again now. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2008-02-24, 06:27 PM	#31
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Auto Club Speedway? For fuck's sake... I am so tired of everything under the sun with a little billboard space being branded by some sponsor's name. My kid is never going to know a world where stadiums & racetracks don't have some flavor-of-the-year corporate logo on them. That's fucking sad. Let's recite the names of the dead. California Speedway Charlotte Motor Speedway Sears Point Raceway Laguna Seca Candlestick Park... The list is endless... __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2008-02-24, 08:33 PM	#32
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Looks like we might go racin again at 9pm... __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2008-03-14, 07:25 PM	#33
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	BRISTOL! Should be an interesting weekend. This was the best COT race last year IMHO. 3 wide racing lots of passing, few cautions... It will be interesting to see how the racing is different between the nationwide and Cup cars is. I didn't pay attention to it last year. It is kind of funny. The NASCAR drivers are having to actually drive the COT cars not just ride around with the foot planted, and now the F1 drivers do as well since they lost traction control, engine braking, etc... In both cases I think it is good that the rule changes require more not less driver skill. I'd post this over in the F1 thread, but Scott would just tell me how the two are nothing alike. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2008-03-14 at 07:28 PM.

2008-03-14, 10:11 PM	#34
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	So, after watching F1 qualifying, Trackside live was on. About 10 minutes into it, someone holds up a sign that says "Jody Dykes Hates Puppies" WTF? __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-03-18, 11:10 AM	#37
Joeyy i can has kart? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,228	Scott Speed update in the ARCA and Craftsman series. http://www.arcaracing.com/news.cfm?contentid=6202 http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/head...try/index.html Last edited by Joeyy; 2008-03-18 at 11:15 AM.

2008-04-01, 12:06 PM	#38
Joeyy i can has kart? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,228	Yes, more Scott Speed news... http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/head...uck/index.html

2008-04-01, 10:49 PM	#41
Joeyy i can has kart? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,228	One more name to watch. He's from my area back in Upstate NewYork. Mark Martin has nothing but good things to say about him. Just to let you know he's going to get a top 10 finish by the end of the year. http://www.regansmith.com/driver.html

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