Lucky dog, provisionals, 35 locked in the field, phoney debris cautions the Mickey-mouse “Chase” are all artificial manipulations of the on-track racing.
The “sport” caters to the sponsors, not the fans. They race in lucrative markets instead of on good tracks, it has become too much like a scripted reality show as opposed to proper racing. What a shame
Well, I will say this – the whole “here’s how the points would be if you flipped a switch and went to the old system” argument doesn’t fly at all.
The main reason for that is because, if the drivers are told the points are reset at race 26, and that wins are critical, they will race differently. They will take chances they wouldn’t normally take if the season was 36 races long.
It’s a nice idea to think about, but the Chase and Non-Chase season scenarios are two different beasts altogether.
My favorite thing is that when Dale Sr via Richard Childress started a start and park car in Atlanta to assure his 7th championship that was okay by NASCAR.
LMAO Yeah, Gordon sucks. Goddamn those 87 wins and 4 championships are awful.
As a Gordon fan, I will say that he doesn’t exactly deserve a Chase spot based on how he ran this year. On that same note, neither do Newman or Truex, but I won’t go there with the Chase argument… it’s too big a can o’ worms. heheh
There is no guarantee that Gordon would have held the spot. That said, if Gordon dumps Bowyer at Chicagoland, everyone should be applauding even if Gordon is parked.
Do some research, Clint Bowyer was riding on his brakes and jerking around. And isn’t it a little fishy that when his spotter said to “Itch it” he spun out a half a lap later.
You people are idots! Clint did not spin on purpose!! Did you ever see him jerk the wheel! No and as to the audio his crew chief was referring to the poison oak he had all over his arm!! Maybe we should hear the audio from the 48 when he hit the wall running laps down while clint and brad were pitting they were leading 1and2 at the time !! So give it up 24 fans!!
the problem lies with nascar allowing a team to field multiple cars.. In the old days a team would drive up with a tow behind trailer, and one car.. Now its too comercialized.. How can it be alright for two or three cars from the same team to draft with each other and gain an advantage on the other cars, and it not be alright to spin out to cause the effect you want… MWR was fined for manipulating the outcome of the race… These teams manipulate the race outcome every week..
What about Gordon tho!?!?! He had it until then too!!! They shud take the 15 out and replace him with the 24 even if the 15 has a better chance of winning it
EarlofCrawford
September 12, 2013 @ 11:23 pm
NASCAR has fallen so far from what it once was.
Lucky dog, provisionals, 35 locked in the field, phoney debris cautions the Mickey-mouse “Chase” are all artificial manipulations of the on-track racing.
The “sport” caters to the sponsors, not the fans. They race in lucrative markets instead of on good tracks, it has become too much like a scripted reality show as opposed to proper racing. What a shame
kornnut43
September 12, 2013 @ 11:53 pm
Well, I will say this – the whole “here’s how the points would be if you flipped a switch and went to the old system” argument doesn’t fly at all.
The main reason for that is because, if the drivers are told the points are reset at race 26, and that wins are critical, they will race differently. They will take chances they wouldn’t normally take if the season was 36 races long.
It’s a nice idea to think about, but the Chase and Non-Chase season scenarios are two different beasts altogether.
Alec Valade
September 13, 2013 @ 12:45 am
You could also add 2 more championships if it wasn’t of that damn Chase.
grizzlyball
September 13, 2013 @ 1:06 am
My favorite thing is that when Dale Sr via Richard Childress started a start and park car in Atlanta to assure his 7th championship that was okay by NASCAR.
kornnut43
September 13, 2013 @ 1:26 am
LMAO Yeah, Gordon sucks. Goddamn those 87 wins and 4 championships are awful.
As a Gordon fan, I will say that he doesn’t exactly deserve a Chase spot based on how he ran this year. On that same note, neither do Newman or Truex, but I won’t go there with the Chase argument… it’s too big a can o’ worms. heheh
XuticX
September 13, 2013 @ 1:29 am
bowyer out. screw gordon he sucks too. keep truex and put newman in
scalenenumber85
September 13, 2013 @ 1:31 am
no damage
Adam Moreira
September 13, 2013 @ 2:05 am
There is no guarantee that Gordon would have held the spot. That said, if Gordon dumps Bowyer at Chicagoland, everyone should be applauding even if Gordon is parked.
MrCathlicnun
September 13, 2013 @ 2:41 am
Do some research, Clint Bowyer was riding on his brakes and jerking around. And isn’t it a little fishy that when his spotter said to “Itch it” he spun out a half a lap later.
jsteinlage
September 13, 2013 @ 3:37 am
“Poison Oak”? Haven’t heard about that since the 5th grade. Where does he live…in rural hillbillydom?
bigsmoothj
September 13, 2013 @ 4:24 am
You people are idots! Clint did not spin on purpose!! Did you ever see him jerk the wheel! No and as to the audio his crew chief was referring to the poison oak he had all over his arm!! Maybe we should hear the audio from the 48 when he hit the wall running laps down while clint and brad were pitting they were leading 1and2 at the time !! So give it up 24 fans!!
nicholas williamson
September 13, 2013 @ 4:24 am
Nascar dude they took truex out and put Newman in. They should throw bowyer out and Jeff would be in.
nascardenny11
September 13, 2013 @ 4:57 am
I bet Newman just wanted to run int the back of the 15 at :10…
Rayray Wilmore
September 13, 2013 @ 5:21 am
the problem lies with nascar allowing a team to field multiple cars.. In the old days a team would drive up with a tow behind trailer, and one car.. Now its too comercialized.. How can it be alright for two or three cars from the same team to draft with each other and gain an advantage on the other cars, and it not be alright to spin out to cause the effect you want… MWR was fined for manipulating the outcome of the race… These teams manipulate the race outcome every week..
sk8fakie
September 13, 2013 @ 5:36 am
just wanted to say: nascar=boring
Nascardude34
September 13, 2013 @ 6:33 am
Oh, and Logano in 10th
Nascardude34
September 13, 2013 @ 6:54 am
Take out all the MWR in the chase, put Newman and Gordon in 11th and 12th
Daniel Griggs
September 13, 2013 @ 7:44 am
What about Gordon tho!?!?! He had it until then too!!! They shud take the 15 out and replace him with the 24 even if the 15 has a better chance of winning it
IllPhaQL8R
September 13, 2013 @ 7:59 am
Gordon vs. Bowyer ain’t over, I can tell you that much.
jamespic
September 13, 2013 @ 8:38 am
A PURE BS MOVE BY MWR!!!!!
Doug g
September 13, 2013 @ 9:27 am
i hope he doesnt something in the chase. To show everyone what he can do in a car
K Mait
September 13, 2013 @ 9:45 am
What a story it would be, if Newman wins the chase ! Go Ryan, and Go SHR !
plaw1974
September 13, 2013 @ 9:49 am
Jeff needs to be in the chase.
I think that this is revenge for last year
Fred Johnson
September 13, 2013 @ 10:39 am
BUT,Newman is still in the chase
Fred Johnson
September 13, 2013 @ 10:56 am
NASCAR DID penalize them!:)