Official 2017 NASCAR Thread

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Another great win for Truex yesterday.

Win #4.

Would love to see him win the Championship.

[JEBar]

of all the "Yota drivers, he's the one I'd like to see win .... when Gibbs suspended two of his team members after a member of the 78's pit, I lost what little respect I had left for him ... 78 was whipping his teams so he handicapped them

[JEBar]

"Hendrick Motorsports announced Monday that it will not retain driver Kasey Kahne to compete in the team’s No. 5 Chevrolet for the 2018 season. A future driver for the car was not revealed, but the team said it would announce its four-car lineup at a later date." ....http://www.nascar.com/news-media/2017/0 ... ways-2018/

not surprised in the least

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Yeah, I agree. Many of us pretty much saw that going to happen.

My best guess as of now would be going to the 77 Team.

Or possibly dropping to the Infinity Series.

That recent win he got could have been more important than the average win produces. May just help him stay in Cup.

[JEBar]

it seems that the owners have decided on going with a youth movement .... how about Matt Kenseth .... rumors have been circulating that he has a good shot at the 77

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

He could end up there, but I have a feeling that someone is going to get left out somewhere. Too many young guns jumping in like you have mentioned.

[JEBar]

anyone else notice that they didn't have full field this past weekend .... 37 cars started the race instead of 40

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

I sure noticed.

In my opinion, it is supposed to be 43.

Like it used to be for many, many years.

That's 6 cars missing.

Doesn't sound like progress to me.

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Pretty much like I figured, William Byron going to the #5 Team.

http://www.nascar.com/news-media/2017/0 ... orts-2018/

[JEBar]

unless someone can take a sponsor with him, I tend to believe that some top name drivers will have to drop down a level or retire .... if Danica's car should come open that would create another top quality open seat .... right now, the 77 is about the only one open

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

if Danica's car should come open that would create another top quality open seat .... right now, the 77 is about the only one open

I've been holding back comment as I know you are a Danica fan, but I believe we will be hearing something about that ride soon, although they may try to wait as long as they can. I'll be really surprised if she can hold onto that seat. I would say that the only thing that may save her would be a big sponsorship deal somehow.

[JEBar]

I've been holding back comment as I know you are a Danica fan, but I believe we will be hearing something about that ride soon, although they may try to wait as long as they can. I'll be really surprised if she can hold onto that seat. I would say that the only thing that may save her would be a big sponsorship deal somehow.

understood .... the bottom line with all teams is $$$$ .... her main sponsor will not be back next year .... if they find a replacement, she'll be in the driver's seat .... if they can't they may pull in another driver who can bring some sponsor $$$$ with them or, worse case, drop back to 3 teams .... I do like to follow Danica because I'd really like to see her do well but the main reason we pull for the 10 team is the chief engineer is one of my wife's former students .... if they have a team, he'll probably still be there and we will still pull for the 10

[JEBar]

a pretty good list showing the current status of NASCAR's "silly season" ===> http://www.jayski.com/news/pages/story/ ... iver-Chart

[JEBar]

the green flag is set to drop at 3PM Eastern at Michigan this afternoon .... the race is set to be carried on NBCSN .... looks like it could be a pretty close race, my girl starts 18th with a qualifying speed a half second behind the pole winner

[JEBar]

green flag

[JEBar]

ho-hum .... 1st stage the 2 care lead all but 4 laps (those laps came when he had to make a routine pit stop)

[JEBar]

overtime .... congrats to the 42 .... he pulled off a hat-trick ... my girl finished 22nd, about where she ran all day

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

The 42 got lucky that there was another Caution, and capitalized on it and won.

Ganassi should had shown a little more enthusiasm after Larson's victory, lol.

[JEBar]

Ganassi should had shown a little more enthusiasm after Larson's victory, lol.

.... if he had, his crew chief would probably be in the hospital

[JEBar]

next up ===> Saturday night, under the lights at Bristol Motor Speedway