Official 2018 NASCAR Thread

[JEBar]

I know pit crews are. There have been recent members of various crews that have had to go through the Road to Recovery program.
In June 2018, Charles Moles, hauler driver for John Hunter Nemecheck was reinstated after completing NASCAR's Road to Recovery program. He had been suspended in April....

[JEBar]

Per NASCAR.com ... Brian France is taking an indefinite leave of absence. Older brother - Jim France - will assume interim leadership duties.

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/ ... er-nascar/

no surprise whatsoever

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Maybe Jim will do a much better job.

I really never cared much for Brian's takeover.

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Harvick wins another, his 7th.

Good day for Austin Dillion finishing 4th.

Chevy is finally showing some improvements lately with Chase last week and Austin this week.

[JEBar]

Fifteen-year premier series veteran Kasey Kahne revealed that 2018 will be his last full-time season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Kahne, 38, currently drives the No. 95 Chevrolet for Leavine Family Racing.

“I’ve thought about this decision for many months, if not longer,” Kahne wrote on his Twitter account. “It’s time for me to step away from racing in NASCAR full time.”

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Perennial NASCAR Xfinity Series contender Elliott Sadler announced Wednesday that he is ending his run as a full-time driver after the 2018 season. The veteran of more than 800 races in NASCAR’s national series and driver for JR Motorsports posted a statement on his website, ElliottSadler.com, announcing his decision.

“After much consideration and many conversations with my family, I’ve decided this will be my last season racing full time in NASCAR,” Sadler wrote. “It’s time for me, as Dad, to help my kids pursue their dreams.”

taken from NASCAR.COM

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

I'm not really surprised on Kasey's decision, but I am with Elliott's. He's on top of his game and although came mighty close, he never got that Championship. He could very well win it this year, but surprised that he doesn't want another try if this year does not work out.

Looks like Carl Edwards has started a new trend, even though he wasn't the first one to go out early, since Carl the number is increasing more rapidly. Not real good for Nascar really. Especially in these struggling times.

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Did a little channel surfing last night and to my surprise, Fox had on the Truck Race at Bristol. John Hunter Nemechek seemed to have it wrapped up till the last few laps when his truck slowed do to some kind of Fuel issue. That allowed Johnny Sauter to win. Nemechek was able to salvage a 3rd out of it.

[Redthies]

Have they fixed their cars yet? Or do they still only turn left?

[JEBar]

with the way they are adding road courses , they must have ...

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Kurt Busch wins Bristol.

Stewart-Haas dominance continues.

[JEBar]

I'm not a Ford fan but do like SHR racing .... one of my wife's former chemistry/physics students is the chief engineer for the 41 car .... it was sad to see so many open seats in the stands .... when NASCAR can't draw a capacity crowd at Bristol, it has serious problems

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

It looked like the Start/Finish Line seats were pretty full, but I never got a chance to see much else as it was not on NBC TV again and I didn't follow it on the computer like I usually do. Some may remember my story about back in '05 when I saw the woman at the ticket booth tell the guy next to me that the Saturday night race was completely sold out and there was not 1 seat left. What percentage would you say the turn-out was?

[JEBar]

its hard to tell .... there were a great many empty seats

[Vaquero]

Have they fixed their cars yet? Or do they still only turn left?

Kinda.....
Two weeks out of the year they turn right and left.

RP

[Redthies]

Have they fixed their cars yet? Or do they still only turn left?

Kinda.....
Two weeks out of the year they turn right and left.

RP

Baby steps, right?

I used to be a big fan of F1 and WRC but don’t really watch any tv these days so I’m sure a lot of things have changed since I last watched a nascar race. Probably the last time I watched a full NASCAR race it would likely have been won by Richard Petty!

[ESquared]

Is this weekend still the inaugural race for the Henry car?

https://www.henryusa.com/news/start-you ... ng-racing/

[Vaquero]

Have they fixed their cars yet? Or do they still only turn left?

Kinda.....
Two weeks out of the year they turn right and left.

RP

Baby steps, right?

I used to be a big fan of F1 and WRC but don’t really watch any tv these days so I’m sure a lot of things have changed since I last watched a nascar race. Probably the last time I watched a full NASCAR race it would likely have been won by Richard Petty!

Man, I used to watch it religiously, wouldn't hardly every missed a race.
You name a number I could tell ya who drove it.
Now I really couldn't care less.
I still like to hear that Rowdy is a winning.

When I do want to know about a race though I usually come over here.

RP

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Well, as long as it's on TV, I'm watching.

I gave up on most pro sports, but I'm not giving up on Nascar.

And yes, here in the South we like to turn Left, lol.

[Vaquero]

Who's leadin the points at the moment?
The 18, or the 4?

RP

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Who's leadin the points at the moment?
The 18, or the 4?

RP

By Points, the 18. The 4 is 43 Points behind, although he has the most Wins.