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DollarSign · Feb 22, 2013

I saw the race thursday, and I wasnt to thrilled. I love the new cars, but I dont know if the 500 will be a good one?

Rocketman · Feb 22, 2013

I like the new cars. I think the drivers like them and that's going to make the races better. The 500 could be a wreckfest until they learn the aero characteristics of the new cars. Denny Hamlin has an interview on Nascar.com that explains the challenges they face.

Doggie Daddy · Feb 22, 2013

And the first wreck will be when the good ol' boys stuff Ms Patrick into the wall.

Rocketman · Feb 22, 2013

Doggie Daddy said:
And the first wreck will be when the good ol' boys stuff Ms Patrick into the wall.

Quite possible. I hope not though. I don't see Tony letting that get out of hand.

DollarSign · Feb 22, 2013

i would like to see her win, but we all know thats not going to happen.

Rocketman · Feb 22, 2013

I would love to see her win, just to see and hear all the grumbling..lol. Can you imagine? Lol...it would be hilarious. I do think she will pull off a win at some point. Maybe at a road course?

DollarSign · Feb 22, 2013

i just dont know. i think she should have stayed in nationwide one more year.

Rocketman · Feb 22, 2013

Yeah...I don't know either. I don't even consider what they should or shouldn't do. I just watch the show.

purgoose10 · Feb 22, 2013

Read an article about why she divorced her hubby. I don't think of the wimps shes driving against want to mess with her. There's a penalty for early withdrawel.

I don't understand why they just don't let them go with unlimited power and let the best man win. Why have a 500 mile race when they only race for the last 5 laps.

Rocketman · Feb 22, 2013

purgoose10 said:
I don't understand why they just don't let them go with unlimited power and let the best man win.

Because people would die. Drivers would be in the most danger, but if you turned them loose unlimited, you would see cars in the stands and everywhere else.

Doggie Daddy · Feb 22, 2013

Rocketman said:
Because people would die. Drivers would be in the most danger, but if you turned them loose unlimited, you would see cars in the stands and everywhere else.

There is only one motorsports series where unlimited power is allowed, NHRA!!.

DollarSign · Feb 23, 2013

hey purgoose, i didnt read the article or know anything about it? what all did it say and what all happen with her marriage?

purgoose10 · Feb 23, 2013

DollarSign said:
hey purgoose, i didnt read the article or know anything about it? what all did it say and what all happen with her marriage?

I'm trying to find the article. It's in one of the motorsports magazines I was reading. When I find it I'll forward it. Anyway make a short story short, she doesn't put up with anything and she's really one sided and a little mean. You know the old saying dinamite comes in small packages.

purgoose10 · Feb 23, 2013

Rocketman said:
Because people would die. Drivers would be in the most danger, but if you turned them loose unlimited, you would see cars in the stands and everywhere else.

I don't think they'd go much faster but it would break up the pack. As far as the fans, the seating has been that far from the track since they started racing, maybe they should pull them back away from the fence. As far as drivers, well they die at 200 what's the difference?

Rocketman · Feb 23, 2013

purgoose10 said:
I don't think they'd go much faster but it would break up the pack. As far as the fans, the seating has been that far from the track since they started racing, maybe they should pull them back away from the fence. As far as drivers, well they die at 200 what's the difference?

I don't think you give them enough credit. If they were unlimited...it would get scary. At 200+ mph, how far are they going to have to push the stands back? The next county?

Slo-Ride · Feb 23, 2013

Rocketman said:
I don't think you give them enough credit. If they were unlimited...it would get scary. At 200+ mph, how far are they going to have to push the stands back? The next county?

Thats a question that maybe asked soon.. Early reports at least 5 fans hurt in todays race.Some as far back in upper deck I beleive..Nasty car isnt reporting anything yet as to injurys to fans or drivers as of 5pm.

Crazy wreck..The live broadcast had a much better veiw of the car going into the
fence.
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Rocketman · Feb 23, 2013

Yeah, I was watching. They will be very lucky if no deaths today. I'm listening to Sirius radio now.

They kind of proved my point...wish they hadn't though.

Rocketman · Feb 23, 2013

They are being eerily (sp?) Quiet about it. No updates still. They are dancing around the subject on Sirius.

I think they just said something about a Mike Helton announcement coming soon. I was reading EO and only caught part of it.

DollarSign · Feb 23, 2013

purgoose10 said:
I'm trying to find the article. It's in one of the motorsports magazines I was reading. When I find it I'll forward it. Anyway make a short story short, she doesn't put up with anything and she's really one sided and a little mean. You know the old saying dinamite comes in small packages.

I'll tell you what purgoose, I sure would like to try to tame that little thing.

And she is dinamite,lol.

DollarSign · Feb 23, 2013

Nascar is not going to turn them loose. They would be reaching 230mph+. Nascar will keep the cars under 200mph. I hope no one got hurt or realy hurt bad today.