Live NASCAR Daytona 500
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Yeah quite common with the US sports. The quiet periods usually mean that the live broadcaster has thrown back to their main sports network channel for updates on other sports like the NHL, etc, or alternatively there's a period of US only advertising that can't be broadcast overseas 
Its a shame the in car does not show the drivers hands on the wheel and the steering input, we have seen this in previous years Daytona 500 and then you get a real appreciation of driver skills controlling the car sliding on the limit at close to 200 mph - whilst just a few feet from the nearest car and the concrete walls - awesome driving.
Classy move from the rich kid.
Commentators never really criticise NASCAR or drivers, not like Martin Brundle, David Coulthard etc in F1 they are too on-brand worried about damaging sponsors. Put #daytona500 on twitter search and most of tweets are negative about the finish. Suspect it's the same on Reddit as well.
Commentators never really criticise NASCAR or drivers, not like Martin Brundle, David Coulthard etc in F1 they are too on-brand worried about damaging sponsors. Put #daytona500 on twitter search and most of tweets are negative about the finish. Suspect it's the same on Reddit as well.
WilsonWilson said:
Classy move from the rich kid.
Commentators never really criticise NASCAR or drivers, not like Martin Brundle, David Coulthard etc in F1 they are too on-brand worried about damaging sponsors. Put #daytona500 on twitter search and most of tweets are negative about the finish. Suspect it's the same on Reddit as well.
Yeh he's getting slated on Facebook too.Commentators never really criticise NASCAR or drivers, not like Martin Brundle, David Coulthard etc in F1 they are too on-brand worried about damaging sponsors. Put #daytona500 on twitter search and most of tweets are negative about the finish. Suspect it's the same on Reddit as well.
This is the first time I've really watched NASCAR. I'm quite befuddled. Its kind of more like WWE than professional competitive motorsport.
Couldn't believe it on the last lap where the leader gets completely spun around by the eventual winner and everyone is talking as if he did a great move and ran a great race?!
Hmm, think there is enough other motorsport I like to satisfy me, it's not for me but I gave it a fair chance.
Couldn't believe it on the last lap where the leader gets completely spun around by the eventual winner and everyone is talking as if he did a great move and ran a great race?!
Hmm, think there is enough other motorsport I like to satisfy me, it's not for me but I gave it a fair chance.
Speed Badger said:
This is the first time I've really watched NASCAR. I'm quite befuddled. Its kind of more like WWE than professional competitive motorsport.
Couldn't believe it on the last lap where the leader gets completely spun around by the eventual winner and everyone is talking as if he did a great move and ran a great race?!
Hmm, think there is enough other motorsport I like to satisfy me, it's not for me but I gave it a fair chance.
I echo your whole comment. Couldn't believe it on the last lap where the leader gets completely spun around by the eventual winner and everyone is talking as if he did a great move and ran a great race?!
Hmm, think there is enough other motorsport I like to satisfy me, it's not for me but I gave it a fair chance.
I went to NFL at Wembley a few years ago and wondered why there was one man waving frantically on the side lines for most of it. Turns out he was there to tell the referee when they should stop play to go to a commercial break.
I feel like the safety car appearing was exactly the same and it was more of a entertainment package sculpted to suit the sponsors rather than a race series.
Some btcc driver could learn a few new bump to pass moves from this though.
noell35 said:
So basically you just need to be 2nd on the last lap!
Are all the NASCAR races on freesports?
no, switches to Premier sports after this although Freesports are showing some other NASCAR support races. there was a £1 subscription for a couple of months offer going but cannot find it now.Are all the NASCAR races on freesports?
ash73 said:
The guy who got punted off thinks it was fine 
https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/134432/almir...
And Dillon's attitude is, even if he gets a season's worth of payback he's still won the Daytona 500 so who cares.
Redneck nutters.
Agree, there only a little away from tyre shredding blades sticking out of the wheel hubs or dropping a gallon of Tar out the back of the car. Its cartoonish.https://www.autosport.com/nascar/news/134432/almir...
And Dillon's attitude is, even if he gets a season's worth of payback he's still won the Daytona 500 so who cares.
Redneck nutters.
The thing to remember is that although it’s very fast and high tech (in its own anachronistic way) it is Stock Car racing, and is ultimately the pinnacle of the sort of stuff you see at Arena Essex rather than being a big budget touring car championship where the cars only turn left.
The Wookie said:
The thing to remember is that although it’s very fast and high tech (in its own anachronistic way) it is Stock Car racing, and is ultimately the pinnacle of the sort of stuff you see at Arena Essex rather than being a big budget touring car championship where the cars only turn left.
Would you have done the same? I understand it's considered bad form to give an opponent a tap in order to overtake in BTCC, though some seem to get away with it....Gassing Station | General Motorsport | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff