Official 2018 NASCAR Thread

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

its all about money .... Jr was and still is the biggest money magnet in the sport

Well yeah, but Hendrick likes to win.

Jr was hot stuff when he was at DEI.

And it was all pretty strange, but I did not want to see him drive for Hendrick. I hated it the day he announced it. I just wish that Teresa wasn't selfish like she was. And where is she today? But that's another story.

Back to Kyle, I often wonder how much Hendrick regretted letting him go. Kyle sure showed him.

[JEBar]

Back to Kyle, I often wonder how much Hendrick regretted letting him go. Kyle sure showed him.

thinking back to Kyle's time at Hendrick .... he quickly developed the perception of being a talented but spoiled crybaby who couldn't control his emotions .... he raced hard (dirty) when it suited him and threw tantrums when he was on the receiving end .... as such, he was having a negative impact on sponsors .... in most ways he has matured but the early impressions he established with many (if not most) fans still hangs on

[JEBar]

just read the following at NASCAR.com ====> “Yeah, was speeding on pit road and ultimately that is what got us behind,” said Elliott, who led three times for 16 laps. “You can’t come down pit road leading the race and speed and expect to race for a championship the next week. Just unfortunate and especially that late in the race. So, that was just my fault and really no excuse for it. So, we will try again next year.”

at a young age, Chase is far more mature today than Kyle and some other veteran drivers



https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/ ... y-phoenix/

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

in most ways he has matured but the early impressions he established with many (if not most) fans still hangs on

One reason why I have learned to like him and I credit his wife a lot for it. Although far from perfect, he is a much better person today. And a heck of a racer. This is a little different for me as I usually don't root for a top driver winning race after race. I was a Michael Waltrip fan for about 20 years. I still am a big Morgan Shepherd fan today.

[Vaquero]

its all about money .... Jr was and still is the biggest money magnet in the sport

Oh heck, I know that.

Ridin daddy's coat tails

RP

[Vaquero]

I like both Kyle and Truex, but want Truex to win this one not only to get revenge on Logano, but it's his last year for his closing team. A win may just somehow keep the doors open, even though it looks like Martin won't be driving for them anyway.

Yes that would be cool, maybe he can pull it off.
That won't bother me.

RP

[Vaquero]

just read the following at NASCAR.com ====> “Yeah, was speeding on pit road and ultimately that is what got us behind,” said Elliott, who led three times for 16 laps. “You can’t come down pit road leading the race and speed and expect to race for a championship the next week. Just unfortunate and especially that late in the race. So, that was just my fault and really no excuse for it. So, we will try again next year.”

at a young age, Chase is far more mature today than Kyle and some other veteran drivers



https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/ ... y-phoenix/

He learned it at HOME.
Awesome Bill.

RP

[Vaquero]

Back to Kyle, I often wonder how much Hendrick regretted letting him go. Kyle sure showed him.

thinking back to Kyle's time at Hendrick .... he quickly developed the perception of being a talented but spoiled crybaby who couldn't control his emotions .... he raced hard (dirty) when it suited him and threw tantrums when he was on the receiving end .... as such, he was having a negative impact on sponsors .... in most ways he has matured but the early impressions he established with many (if not most) fans still hangs on

Reminds of Earnhardt more than Jr., Like Big E, do what it takes to win.
And has the car control like Big E, have seen both of them makes some hellaious saves.

But it's getting like most of the big sports, all about the sponsors.

OK, I will leave y'all alone as I hadn't really keep up with it much.
Heck most of what I know about this I learned here.
Hope then that Truex can pull it off.

RP

[Vaquero]

Hey Cowboy fan.
Ken Scharder still doing it also.
he's a card.

RP

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Funny you mention Ken Schrader.

I almost mentioned him earlier.

Another one of my all-time favorites.

[JEBar]

A sad day... David Pearson passed away...

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

[JEBar]

Championship Sunday .... Homestead-Miami Speedway, November 18, 2018 3:00 PM ET | NBC

[220]

If you are looking for something to watch the last race of the Aussie V8 supercars championship is on today, tonight US time.
Epic race yesterday with the 2 fighting for the championship qualifying 1st and 3rd. DJR?Penske driver McLaughlin starting from 3rd with a 12 point lead in the championship lead a lot of the race before being passed 2 corners from the finish when he ran out of fuel. His 888 rival van Gisbergen taking the win and cutting the championship lead to 2 points.
150 points on offer today for the race winner so who ever crosses the line 1st regardless of finishing position should take the championship but van Gisbergen faces a post race penalty for a pit lane breach in yesterdays race that will be decided by stewards this morning. McLaughlin copped a post race penalty after last years final race that cost him the championship.

[JEBar]

no more NASCAR cup racing until Daytona .... per Roy Clark on Hee Haw ===> Gloom, despair, and agony on me Deep, dark depression, excessive misery

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

I've noticed that this thread as well as just about all others I'm on that talk about Nascar have been eerily quiet since Logano won.

Hardly anyone is saying anything.

Myself, I was listening to it on the radio on the way back from Raleigh and once I heard who won, I just switched it to music.

It seems, to me anyway, to be the most quiet Championship that I can remember.

I also believe this win will not help the struggling Nascar.

Can't wait till Daytona and the much better, in my opinion, Fox coverage who does an amazing job presenting us the race.

[Vaquero]

Well I for one don't give two hoots about him.
And glad I didn't waste anytime watching the series this year.
And really didn't bother me none, I don't care for the stage racing crap.
probably won't watch it again next year either.

Like most of the professional sports today.
It's more about the money and the sponsors.

Bull Riding now there's a sport.

RP

[JEBar]

link to vote for 2018 Cup Most Popular Driver

https://www.nascar.com/mostpopulardriver

[Vaquero]

I voted for Rowdy
May be his only vote.

RP

[JEBar]

I voted for Rowdy
May be his only vote.

RP

hopefully so .... if he ain't my least favorite, I can't think of who is

[Vaquero]

I voted for Rowdy
May be his only vote.

RP

hopefully so .... if he ain't my least favorite, I can't think of who is

Maybe his brother


RP