NASCAR 2012!

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hornet

6,333 posts

249 months

Sunday 12th August 2012
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Blimey, did they they have ANY tyres on them in those closing laps? Sideways EVERYWHERE!

N0ddie

380 posts

164 months

Monday 13th August 2012
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Thee best finish (Last lap) I've seen of a NASCAR race.

Though I did feel a bit for the 18 car.

eastlmark

1,654 posts

206 months

Monday 13th August 2012
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just watched this, great finish, shame we didnt get to see where Kyle was storming off to at the end there. Guess he was in no mood for interviews.
Keslowski is fast becoming the driver i most want to win!

Mini1275

11,098 posts

181 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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That last lap was absolutely crazy. There's something seriously cool about NASCARs drifting around a track. I bet Busch was fuming!.

Fane

1,308 posts

199 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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Hats off to Ambrose - and Keselowski was a complete gent in the post race interview. Best racing I've seen for years. And yes, I feel sorry for Kyle too.

eastlmark

1,654 posts

206 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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just incase anyone missed it...
http://youtu.be/h2935lVdNEg

Stu R

21,410 posts

214 months

Tuesday 14th August 2012
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Just caught up with it, bit of a nutty finish!

They should oil the track more often, makes it hilarious biggrin

chevronb37

6,471 posts

185 months

Wednesday 15th August 2012
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Caught the last lap last night on ESPN. Wow! Absolutely awesome. But you know in F1 there'd be a stewards' enquiry regarding overtaking off the circuit, etc. Both protagonists very gracious in the post-race interviews.

Crafty_

Original Poster:

13,248 posts

199 months

Thursday 16th August 2012
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All three series are running this weekend, Cup and trucks in Michigan and Nationwide are running Montreal.

Truck race is 5:30pm our time Saturday
Nationwide is live on MotorsTV 7:20pm our time Saturday
Cup race starts 6:15pm Sunday our time.

Rain is forecast for tomorrow in Michigan so qualifying may be affected.

This is the home race for Brad Keselowski, he, Johnson, Biffle, Kenseth and Jr may be able to secure a place in the chase this weekend, depending where everyone finishes.

hornet

6,333 posts

249 months

Friday 17th August 2012
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eastlmark said:
just incase anyone missed it...
http://youtu.be/h2935lVdNEg
Even more dramatic in French smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ovxUqeb-fQ&fea...

Seeing as NNS is at Montreal, here's the fantastic finish from 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZZnwApcipA&fea...

They so need a Cup race at Montreal.

steve y

460 posts

210 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Great race from Michigan, Stewart with engine issues and a wicked incident with Mark Martin with his Toyota impaled on the wall to the garage! Look for NASCAR to alter pit lanes as the wall impacted the car so hard it cut straight through the chassis just behind the driver

Stu R

21,410 posts

214 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Horrible luck for Jimmie Johnson with 6 to go.

Mark Martin got very, very lucky!

PabloTeK

1,073 posts

174 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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steve y said:
Great race from Michigan, Stewart with engine issues and a wicked incident with Mark Martin with his Toyota impaled on the wall to the garage! Look for NASCAR to alter pit lanes as the wall impacted the car so hard it cut straight through the chassis just behind the driver
If it were me I'd have an extra pit wall between the track and pit lane. Some of the ovals have this but a fair few don't. Seems odd when you consider that these 1.5 tonne bricks can do 210mph+...

steve y

460 posts

210 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Yes, the COT is meant to be very safe but that is a worry, but not as worried as the valve spring supplier to Hendrks Motorsport is!

hornet

6,333 posts

249 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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That's a scary, scary crash! Seems odd there was no protection on the end of the wall, but I guess you never know a car is going to end up in that sort of spot until one does.

N0ddie

380 posts

164 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Gutted for Jimmie. Such a shame for his engine to give up with just 6 laps to go, was a new engine also. He definitely seemed to have the pace all day after coming from the back twice.

Jeff Gordon really needs to buck up his ideas. Comes across as a bit of a spoilt brat tbh.

Crafty_

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13,248 posts

199 months

Saturday 25th August 2012
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Bristol this weekend.

Nationwide ran last night and finally got done after a rain delay.

Cup qualifying was also rained out, leaving Casey Mears on pole from practice speeds.
Johnson starts 37th, Dancia 43rd, most of the other chase hunters are somewhere near the front.

Green flag will be about 12:45am Sunday morning.

Not Ideal

2,898 posts

187 months

Tuesday 28th August 2012
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Well Tony Stewart made that lively !

steve y

460 posts

210 months

Tuesday 28th August 2012
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and Tony's protege Danica indulged in a finger waving! probably could not afford a new crash helmet!

Crafty_

Original Poster:

13,248 posts

199 months

Tuesday 28th August 2012
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You can always rely on Tony to liven things up hehe

Just in case there was any doubt he won't be fined/penalised for that