RogerDuke Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 7 hours ago, Spike said: If that's the type of racing we get to look forward to the rest of the season for bigger than 1 mile tracks there's going to be a lot of boring follow the leader races as it seemed like it was really hard to pass after the tires were worn due to the new aero package. The only action was on restarts and on pit road. I wish the bigwigs at Nascar would just find a formula that works and leave it alone for a few years instead of changing the car every year. You're not the only one who feels that way. I don't know much about it but my NASCAR friends are upset. One says he's going to quit watching but he says that all the time and still watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Duke Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 On 2/25/2019 at 9:43 PM, RogerDuke said: You're not the only one who feels that way. I don't know much about it but my NASCAR friends are upset. One says he's going to quit watching but he says that all the time and still watches. Well granted it wasn't the most exciting race, but at least it wasn't a wreck fest as Daytona was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) On 2/25/2019 at 10:43 PM, RogerDuke said: You're not the only one who feels that way. I don't know much about it but my NASCAR friends are upset. One says he's going to quit watching but he says that all the time and still watches. I used to watch streams of all the races that weren't on Fox or NBC on the computer but I stopped doing that about 2 years ago and you know what I don't miss it. If Nascar does what WWE did and starts a Streaming service like they've been talking about there will probably be a lot less races on tv when the new TV deals are brokered in 2020-21. As long as they air Daytona and Talladega and a few other races I'd probably be fine with not seeing the rest of the season too. 18 hours ago, Garrett Duke said: Well granted it wasn't the most exciting race, but at least it wasn't a wreck fest as Daytona was. Daytona & Talladega almost always is which is why some people watch it. Just wish they could come up with a car package that won't be so aero dependent on being in clean air. The late 90's and early 2000's cars seemed to be great aside from not being as safe as today's. Should do away with that dang splitter and go back to the flat front ends. Elliot Sadler coming out of Retirement for 2 Xfinity races https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2019/02/28/elliott-sadler-im-back-will-run-two-xfinity-races-for-kaulig-racing/ Kyle Busch signs contract extension with JGR https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2019/02/28/kyle-busch-signs-contract-extension-with-joe-gibbs-racing/ Edited March 1, 2019 by Spike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Duke Posted March 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 I didn't get to watch the race, but did see Joey Logano won and Brad Keselowski came in second place. Also the only caution flags that were waved only came during the scheduled stages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 (edited) I turned it over once in awhile to see how things were going but didn't watch more than 10 minutes at a time.....just too much to do around the house. I still haven't had time to sit down for any length of time for a race yet. The season is young. Edited March 4, 2019 by RogerDuke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Vegas was a bit better than Atlanta but not by much though with 0 cautions it went by quick. Just love how Nascar is hyping the changes this year like it's the best thing since sliced bread . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 One name: Joey Lagono……. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 On 3/4/2019 at 9:21 PM, Hobie Harkins said: One name: Joey Lagono……. He's pretty good. Best thing to happen to him was Joe Gibbs giving him the boot as that lit a fire under him. I think him, Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson are the best wheelmen in Nascar today. Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted March 8, 2019 Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Is Rusty Wallace still around? ( I used to dip Kodiak and his Kodiak car was my fav.!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/7/2019 at 10:19 PM, Hobie Harkins said: Is Rusty Wallace still around? ( I used to dip Kodiak and his Kodiak car was my fav.!) I think he does some broadcast stuff for NBC, other than that I think he's enjoying retirement. Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Duke Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Kyle Busch won his 200th career win yesterday at California. The wins came in all three NASCAR series and ties him with Richard Petty with the most wins in NASCAR. Though Petty's all came from the Monster Energy Series...but also, when Richard Petty raced, they had a lot more races on a season than they do now. It is Kyle Busch's 53 Monster Energy series win of his career... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 Considering how many Truck and Xfinity races he did along with the Cup series, what he's accomplished isn't much different than the 60's and 70's era, also considering he's in top tier equipment with Gibbs/Toyota racing just like Petty was with Chrysler backing. .He's the reason for the rule that Cup series drivers can enter only 5 truck and xfinity series races. There is no comparison though, I don't think he'd last 5 seasons if even that in Petty era Nascar cars,they were a lot harder to drive than the ones they do now. Kyle's 11th in all time Cup Wins but I can see him making it up to 9th but I don't think he'll surpass Dale Earnhardt sr's 76 wins. AJ Allmendinger to get back behind the wheel in the Xfinity series for Kaulig racing driving the #10 Camaro https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2019/03/21/a-j-allmendinger-joins-kaulig-racing-for-multiple-xfinity-races/ Garrett Duke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 2020 Schedule released. First big changes since 2002 include new championship track ISM/Phoenix Raceway, For the first time in my memory there won't be a Daytona race around the July 4th weekend, instead the Brickyard race is moved to July 4th weekend. https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2019/03/26/2020-nascar-schedule-revealed-playoffs-championship-race-changes/ Quote Sunday, Feb. 9 The Clash Thursday, Feb. 13 Duels at Daytona Sunday, Feb. 16 Daytona 500 Sunday, Feb. 23 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, March 1 Auto Club Speedway Sunday, March 8 ISM Raceway Sunday, March 15 Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday, March 22 Homestead-Miami Speedway Sunday, March 29 Texas Motor Speedway Sunday, April 5 Bristol Motor Speedway Sunday, April 12 OFF Sunday, April 19 Richmond Raceway Sunday, April 26 Talladega Superspeedway Sunday, May 3 Dover International Speedway Saturday, May 9 Martinsville Speedway Saturday, May 16 All-Star Race at Charlotte Sunday, May 24 Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday, May 31 Kansas Speedway Sunday, June 7 Michigan International Speedway Sunday, June 14 Sonoma Raceway Sunday, June 21 Chicagoland Speedway Saturday, June 27 Pocono Raceway Sunday, June 28 Pocono Raceway Sunday, July 5 Indianapolis Motor Speedway Saturday, July 11 Kentucky Speedway Sunday, July 19 New Hampshire Motor Speedway Sunday, July 26 OFF Sunday, Aug. 2 OFF Sunday, Aug. 9 Michigan International Speedway Sunday, Aug. 16 Watkins Glen International Sunday, Aug. 23 Dover International Speedway Saturday, Aug. 29 Daytona International Speedway Sunday, Sept. 6 Darlington Raceway Saturday, Sept. 12 Richmond Raceway Saturday, Sept. 19 Bristol Motor Speedway Sunday, Sept. 27 Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, Oct. 4 Talladega Superspeedway Sunday, Oct. 11 Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday, Oct. 18 Kansas Speedway Sunday, Oct. 25 Texas Motor Speedway Sunday, Nov. 1 Martinsville Speedway Sunday, Nov. 8 ISM Raceway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Duke Posted April 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Well I have missed the past couple of races due to not having cable. Kyle Busch won last week at Bristol. But the big news is that Darrell Waltrip is going to retire from broadcasting after NASCAR gets done with Fox in June. As for me, I'm sad to see him go. He has always been my favorite besides Gordon and will miss his enthusiasm for the sport and his boogity boogity boogity. Am happy for him, sad for me. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Well Garrett, if you're ever going to be anywhere close to Franklin Tn. ( my hometown and where he lives) , I'll take you by his house! Garrett Duke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Duke Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Hobie Harkins said: Well Garrett, if you're ever going to be anywhere close to Franklin Tn. ( my hometown and where he lives) , I'll take you by his house! That would be awesome! Have you ever met him or Michael? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 9 hours ago, Garrett Duke said: Well I have missed the past couple of races Since Jesse Duke's Ridge Raiders are going to win your NASCAR fantasy league this year you probably wouldn't watch as much NASCAR anyways because you're so mad that you're going to finish second. Hobie Hartkins and Garrett Duke 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Duke Posted April 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 16 hours ago, RogerDuke said: Since Jesse Duke's Ridge Raiders are going to win your NASCAR fantasy league this year you probably wouldn't watch as much NASCAR anyways because you're so mad that you're going to finish second. LOL. You are doing pretty great so far. I keep going back and forth. I jinx all the drivers I pick. I'm afraid to pick Johnson and Elliott. LOL Spike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) On 4/9/2019 at 8:29 PM, Garrett Duke said: That would be awesome! Have you ever met him or Michael? No, but he was good friends with my boss when I worked in town and I fig. sooner or later we might meet! He lives on Deerfield Dr. if you are ever there and want to GPS it! Edited April 11, 2019 by Hobie Harkins Garrett Duke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Nascar is altering Qualifying again... for entertainment... https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2019/04/11/nascar-alters-cup-qualifying-format-for-richmond/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Duke Posted April 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 17 hours ago, Hobie Harkins said: No, but he was good friends with my boss when I worked in town and I fig. sooner or later we might meet! He lives on Deerfield Dr. if you are ever there and want to GPS it! That would be awesome if I would ever get to. Hope you get to meet him. Hobie Hartkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie Hartkins Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 10:42 PM, Garrett Duke said: That would be awesome if I would ever get to. Hope you get to meet him. I'm not sure of his house number but if you ever GPS Deerfield...it's the biggest widest ranch style house on the entire road! His address is ______ Deerfield Dr. Franklin Tn. 37064.....I don't know the house number but I can drive you right to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Duke Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 On 4/11/2019 at 4:46 AM, Hobie Harkins said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Duke Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Well I didnt tet to watch the race to say much about it other than that Martin Truex Jr won and Johnson finished 12th. But ol 7 time (Jimmie Johnson) ran in the Boston marathon for the first time today. Finished 3:09 (3 hours 9 minutes) in rainy weather. Yep Jimmie Johnson is Superman after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerDuke Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 That reminds me. I didn't check to see if I'm still in first place in your NASCAR fantasy league. I'm gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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