An explosive Speedweeks '12

Fox · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:26 am

Restart

Outlaw2431 · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:26 am

Restart #6.

Drew39 · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:26 am

Fox wrote:

Whats the Weather doing?

May be a spotty shower but the heavier rain and tstorms have fallen apart, looks good to go

DEMENTOR · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:26 am

Green!

DW41183 · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:27 am

westracing01 wrote:

DW41183 wrote:

Personally... This race has been a disappointment. It has had so much buildup that the pack is back and it's going to be one of the most competitive races and it has been a single file parade. Hardly any action, really lame halfway race. Nothing but commericals was NBC coverage not fox.. I'm disappointed so far. There better be a huge wreck at the end and an underfunded team with a no name driver getting his first win to make up for it.

I'm leaning towards agreeing with a lot of this. It hasn't been bad so far, much better than last years two car bullshit. But I think we all thought it was going to be insanity balls to the wall the whole race, which was foolish of us. If we look back at the racing prior to the two car crap, a lot of the races went through this sort of processional phase. Personally, I think what we're seeing is exactly what everyone clamored for, old school pack racing. I just think we all forgot how it used to be and got sucked into the two or three completely ridiculous races we had mixed in there.

You make valid points. I guess thinking back to most of the common plate races before the 2 car crap.. and even some with... They don't really start tearing shit up until about 30 to go. Then it's a caution parade.

K_Sherman · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:28 am

westracing01 wrote:

DW41183 wrote:

Personally... This race has been a disappointment. It has had so much buildup that the pack is back and it's going to be one of the most competitive races and it has been a single file parade. Hardly any action, really lame halfway race. Nothing but commericals was NBC coverage not fox.. I'm disappointed so far. There better be a huge wreck at the end and an underfunded team with a no name driver getting his first win to make up for it.

I'm leaning towards agreeing with a lot of this. It hasn't been bad so far, much better than last years two car bullshit. But I think we all thought it was going to be insanity balls to the wall the whole race, which was foolish of us. If we look back at the racing prior to the two car crap, a lot of the races went through this sort of processional phase. Personally, I think what we're seeing is exactly what everyone clamored for, old school pack racing. I just think we all forgot how it used to be and got sucked into the two or three completely ridiculous races we had mixed in there.

And for those who expected the entire 500 miles to be batshit insane, should also have expected dozens of cars being destroyed throughout the course of the race.

If this "mundane" pack racing for the first 3/4 of the race builds up to an amazing finish with 25+ cars at the end, I'll be happy. Fingers crossed that they don't wad the pack up with 2 to go. But even now, expecting it not to turn to shit at the end is a little optimistic. We'll just have to see how it pans out.

Joe A · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:29 am

She's 39th! Why are we giving her any attention?

Philthy82 · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:29 am

westracing01 wrote:

DW41183 wrote:

Personally... This race has been a disappointment. It has had so much buildup that the pack is back and it's going to be one of the most competitive races and it has been a single file parade. Hardly any action, really lame halfway race. Nothing but commericals was NBC coverage not fox.. I'm disappointed so far. There better be a huge wreck at the end and an underfunded team with a no name driver getting his first win to make up for it.

I'm leaning towards agreeing with a lot of this. It hasn't been bad so far, much better than last years two car bullshit. But I think we all thought it was going to be insanity balls to the wall the whole race, which was foolish of us. If we look back at the racing prior to the two car crap, a lot of the races went through this sort of processional phase. Personally, I think what we're seeing is exactly what everyone clamored for, old school pack racing. I just think we all forgot how it used to be and got sucked into the two or three completely ridiculous races we had mixed in there.

It's just a result of everyone being extra cautious after the long delay and early wrecks. Pretty sure the racing will be a lot better once they get to Talladega. I am surprised this rules package pretty much puts them back where they were 2 years ago (i.e. bumping in the turns is a no-no) but drivers seem to be struggling with those limitations so much.

Racefan4ever · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:29 am

*shakes head

DEMENTOR · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:29 am

Wow! That was well worth the on board shot!

hedgey666 · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:29 am

Three wide at the front but here's Danica on her own.

Panachski · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:30 am

Where are the updates on Trevor Bayne, y'know the reigning Daytona 500 champion

Gaara · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:30 am

Gah! Fucking Danica fapping.

Drew39 · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:31 am

Well watching the race was nice while it lasted

tickyour · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:31 am

This race is too tame for my liking. We need more action, more lead changes please.

Gael · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:31 am

Seriously.. is there any way we can contact FOX to tell them to STFU about her when she's irrelevant?

Underdogfan · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:32 am

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Chris A · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:32 am

tickyour wrote:

This race is too tame for my liking. We need more action, more lead changes please.

No point in really mixing it up until it's time to decide a winner. Sadler proved that really early.

J.Morelli · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:32 am

I'd love to see Mark Martin winning that race...hope he can hold till the end there between the first 5 cars.

westracing01 · PostPosted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:33 am

Goddamnit Fox... Where's House when you need... Oh, right...

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