Author Topic: Official NASCAR 2023 thread(people are still watching) (Read 111177 times)

Institutional Control · « **Reply #725 on:** June 17, 2022, 12:33:19 PM »

https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/34107994/former-nascar-driver-clint-bowyer-struck-killed-pedestrian-highway-accident

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #726 on:** June 17, 2022, 12:59:43 PM »

what an awful deal. i was really expecting him to be under the influence. Glad to see that wasn't the case.

Winters · « **Reply #727 on:** June 17, 2022, 01:09:12 PM »

Quote from: Institutional Control on June 17, 2022, 12:33:19 PM

https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/34107994/former-nascar-driver-clint-bowyer-struck-killed-pedestrian-highway-accident

That's the squawk, right?

MakeItRain · « **Reply #728 on:** June 18, 2022, 12:35:57 AM »

Quote from: Winters on June 17, 2022, 01:09:12 PM

Quote from: Institutional Control on June 17, 2022, 12:33:19 PM
https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/34107994/former-nascar-driver-clint-bowyer-struck-killed-pedestrian-highway-accident
That's the squawk, right?

Yah

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #729 on:** March 19, 2023, 10:27:02 PM »

https://twitter.com/dennyhamlin/status/1637648911320924161

MakeItRain · « **Reply #730 on:** March 19, 2023, 10:28:32 PM »

his podcast is amazing btw, if you haven't heard it

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #731 on:** March 19, 2023, 10:32:43 PM »

The clips I've heard have been entertaining. If i had the time, i'd listen to his, Gluck's, and Jr's.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #732 on:** March 19, 2023, 10:34:28 PM »

I only listen to his. I'll go back and watch Jr's on YouTube when they go viral. I didn't even know Gluck was on dirty mo.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #733 on:** March 19, 2023, 10:38:21 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on March 19, 2023, 10:34:28 PM

I only listen to his. I'll go back and watch Jr's on YouTube when they go viral. I didn't even know Gluck was on dirty mo.

gluck's is just with Bianchi, i assume through The Athletic

MakeItRain · « **Reply #734 on:** March 19, 2023, 11:03:52 PM »

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on March 19, 2023, 10:38:21 PM

Quote from: MakeItRain on March 19, 2023, 10:34:28 PM
I only listen to his. I'll go back and watch Jr's on YouTube when they go viral. I didn't even know Gluck was on dirty mo.

gluck's is just with Bianchi, i assume through The Athletic

Ah

GregKSU1027 · « **Reply #735 on:** April 03, 2023, 12:17:20 PM »

Hello all, Have a group who is going to the spring Nascar race in May at Kansas Speedway. Have gotten recommendations to sit on turn 4 about midway between the start and the turn higher up so we can see the back-stretch as well.

Also wondering if Comms are worth the extra money. Thanks.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #736 on:** April 03, 2023, 02:09:11 PM »

I've been watching NASCAR since the 1983 Daytona 500; and have never been to a live race and I likely never will. I have no appetite for seeing that in person, I just can't figure out what the upside is.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #737 on:** April 03, 2023, 02:49:30 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on April 03, 2023, 02:09:11 PM

I've been watching NASCAR since the 1983 Daytona 500; and have never been to a live race and I likely never will. I have no appetite for seeing that in person, I just can't figure out what the upside is.

The sights and sounds is one good reason to do it once. After that, yeah.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #738 on:** April 03, 2023, 04:05:50 PM »

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on April 03, 2023, 02:49:30 PM

Quote from: MakeItRain on April 03, 2023, 02:09:11 PM
I've been watching NASCAR since the 1983 Daytona 500; and have never been to a live race and I likely never will. I have no appetite for seeing that in person, I just can't figure out what the upside is.

The sights and sounds is one good reason to do it once. After that, yeah.

I feel like going to races is for people who aren't really into the nuances of what's happening. I think that auto racing is the sport most dependent on the television broadcast to let you know what the hell is going on. There are 40 drivers and teams on the track at once. There are just so many narratives about what is happening at one time, I don't know how you can get any information about what you're seeing if you're at the track.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #739 on:** April 03, 2023, 04:31:41 PM »

Oh I agree. Having one of these helps alot. I loved listening to MRN growing up.

schreds21 · « **Reply #740 on:** April 03, 2023, 06:41:44 PM »

The races are very fun to attend. The sound of the cars in person is pretty cool and of course you can't smell the racing fuel from your living room. The best part is being able to watch whoever you please whenever you please. Most of the good racing happens in the middle of the pack and you rarely get to see that on a broadcast. Also, if your a fan of someone who's not running up front, you can still watch them instead of withing for them to get lapped so you can catch a glimpse of them. If you're really wanting to have some inside info, scanners like WW posted let you listen to race broadcast or team chatter.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #741 on:** April 04, 2023, 12:14:29 AM »

I'm definitely a fan of a driver not up front, lol

GregKSU1027 · « **Reply #742 on:** April 04, 2023, 10:02:22 AM »

Guys I haven't watched NASCAR closely for at least 10 years. We are going simply to go. One of our Buddys is a big fan and wants to go so we are all going because why not. I think they have the comms rentals so that way you can listen to the broadcast and listen to team radio the entire race! We are for sure getting the Pre-Race pass and we all got tickets together on the Turn 4 side. Should be interesting to say the least. This will also be the last major sports venue in the KC metro I have to visit!

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #743 on:** April 04, 2023, 12:06:10 PM »

sounds like a great time. Pre-Race are great, ive heard. have fun.

schreds21 · « **Reply #744 on:** April 04, 2023, 08:31:08 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on April 04, 2023, 12:14:29 AM

I'm definitely a fan of a driver not up front, lol

When I first started following NASCAR in the late 90's, I chose Dick Trickle as my driver to follow and root for. After he quit running, I became a Ken Schrader fan. It was towards the back half of his career so didn't get to see him run up front much either.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #745 on:** April 05, 2023, 10:38:15 PM »

lolwut nascar penalties continue to be a massive joke and guessing game
https://sports.yahoo.com/nascar-appeals-panel-slightly-reduces-kaulig-points-penalty-days-after-hendricks-penalty-was-rescinded-220807427.html

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #746 on:** April 05, 2023, 10:44:22 PM »

Looks pretty bad on the surface. No consistency at all in the process. The appeals people probably got lost looking at JG's thick locks and just let them off easy.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #747 on:** April 06, 2023, 01:07:18 PM »

Quote from: WillieWatanabe on April 05, 2023, 10:44:22 PM

Looks pretty bad on the surface. No consistency at all in the process. The appeals people probably got lost looking at JG's thick locks and just let them off easy.

Even worse when you consider that Kaulig and Hendrick we're using that same louvers.

GregKSU1027 · « **Reply #748 on:** May 08, 2023, 11:20:41 AM »

The race in person was epic how about that last lap and fight huh???

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #749 on:** May 08, 2023, 11:45:37 AM »

Quote from: GregKSU1027 on May 08, 2023, 11:20:41 AM

The race in person was epic how about that last lap and fight huh???

Kansas Speedway + New Gen car really produce a good product.

You have a good time? Hot as hell I imagine.