2011 NASCAR Season

dad · 02-20-2011, 04:37 PM

20 year old winner, that was a great race.

Sscottfitz · 02-20-2011, 05:01 PM

Not a bad race, still not a fan of the RP setups/rules, but pretty happy that the #5 was able to get a top 10 finish despite an early race "wreck".....

Now the "REAL" season begins with the handling tracks.

Go #5!

Sscottfitz · 02-25-2011, 05:55 PM

Now that we have the first of the "restrictor plate" races done, we can get on with normal handling NASCAR racin.

Heard today that this will be the last Phoenix race with it's current config -- PIR was my first "attended" race back in 1994 -- they are apparently going to add some banking at the dog-leg, as well as progressive banking at both corners....

Will be interesting to see the changes.....

m4a1mustang · 02-25-2011, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sscottfitz

Now that we have the first of the "restrictor plate" races done, we can get on with normal handling NASCAR racin.

Heard today that this will be the last Phoenix race with it's current config -- PIR was my first "attended" race back in 1994 -- they are apparently going to add some banking at the dog-leg, as well as progressive banking at both corners....

Will be interesting to see the changes.....

It will be interesting, but honestly I like PIR the way it is. Flat tracks are pretty cool, and this one certainly is unique! I always thought it put on a good show as well.

m4a1mustang · 02-20-2011, 04:36 PM

Trevor Bayne in his 2nd Sprint Cup start... imagine that!

m4a1mustang · 02-27-2011, 02:58 PM

Well that was an interesting crash.

18, 99, 29, and 5 all have damage.

Sscottfitz · 02-27-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Well that was an interesting crash.

18, 99, 29, and 5 all have damage.

Yea -- they're manufacturing a piece for Mark, but have him back on and still on the lead lap

Not sure what the heck happened to the 18....

CRAP there is another one....

Sscottfitz · 02-27-2011, 03:11 PM

THAT was a mess! Lot of good cars are no longer very good cars......

m4a1mustang · 02-27-2011, 03:05 PM

Ok now THAT was an interesting crash!

m4a1mustang · 02-27-2011, 06:02 PM

How about them apples? 24 back in VL.

Sscottfitz · 02-27-2011, 06:12 PM

Not a bad day for Hendrick/Hendrick powered cars -- #24 1st, #48 3rd, #39 5th, #14 7th, #88 10th, & #5 13th -- gotta make Mr. Hendrick happy!

The #24 definitely had a stout ride today!

OK, off to Vegas next week!

SPOHN · 02-27-2011, 07:59 PM

^ yea that's nice. I know Gordon is happy after that long streak.

Sscottfitz · 03-06-2011, 01:05 PM

Hoping for a good race today -- looking like the Fords may be tough as they've been fast in all the practices -- hopefully the Hendrick crew figured something out last night. Also, I HOPE it doesn't come down to another "fuel mileage" race -- even though "Mark the Kid Martin" pulled one out yesterday based on fuel mileage and a blown right front tire......

SPOHN · 03-06-2011, 10:26 PM

I wanted Tony to win. But looks as the two tire gamble for Carl worked.

m4a1mustang · 03-06-2011, 10:32 PM

I don't think Tony had a choice but to take four after that pit penalty. His left sides were much older than the 99 and 42s.

Shaping up to be a pretty competitive season so far. Good run for the 42, bad luck for the 24... that was a pretty hard hit!

02-20-2011, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	20 year old winner, that was a great race. __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

02-20-2011, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sscottfitz Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 859 Drives: 10 ZR Blk-o-PW Rep Power: 17	Not a bad race, still not a fan of the RP setups/rules, but pretty happy that the #5 was able to get a top 10 finish despite an early race "wreck"..... Now the "REAL" season begins with the handling tracks. Go #5! __________________ 2010 Z Roadster A.S.S. (All Stock Stuff)

02-25-2011, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sscottfitz Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 859 Drives: 10 ZR Blk-o-PW Rep Power: 17	Now that we have the first of the "restrictor plate" races done, we can get on with normal handling NASCAR racin. Heard today that this will be the last Phoenix race with it's current config -- PIR was my first "attended" race back in 1994 -- they are apparently going to add some banking at the dog-leg, as well as progressive banking at both corners.... Will be interesting to see the changes..... __________________ 2010 Z Roadster A.S.S. (All Stock Stuff)

02-20-2011, 04:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Trevor Bayne in his 2nd Sprint Cup start... imagine that! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-27-2011, 02:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Well that was an interesting crash. 18, 99, 29, and 5 all have damage. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-27-2011, 03:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sscottfitz Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 859 Drives: 10 ZR Blk-o-PW Rep Power: 17	THAT was a mess! Lot of good cars are no longer very good cars...... __________________ 2010 Z Roadster A.S.S. (All Stock Stuff)

02-27-2011, 03:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Ok now THAT was an interesting crash! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-27-2011, 06:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	How about them apples? 24 back in VL. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-27-2011, 06:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sscottfitz Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 859 Drives: 10 ZR Blk-o-PW Rep Power: 17	Not a bad day for Hendrick/Hendrick powered cars -- #24 1st, #48 3rd, #39 5th, #14 7th, #88 10th, & #5 13th -- gotta make Mr. Hendrick happy! The #24 definitely had a stout ride today! OK, off to Vegas next week! __________________ 2010 Z Roadster A.S.S. (All Stock Stuff)

02-27-2011, 07:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	^ yea that's nice. I know Gordon is happy after that long streak. __________________

03-06-2011, 01:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sscottfitz Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 859 Drives: 10 ZR Blk-o-PW Rep Power: 17	Viva Las Vegas..... Hoping for a good race today -- looking like the Fords may be tough as they've been fast in all the practices -- hopefully the Hendrick crew figured something out last night. Also, I HOPE it doesn't come down to another "fuel mileage" race -- even though "Mark the Kid Martin" pulled one out yesterday based on fuel mileage and a blown right front tire...... __________________ 2010 Z Roadster A.S.S. (All Stock Stuff)

03-06-2011, 10:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	I wanted Tony to win. But looks as the two tire gamble for Carl worked. __________________

03-06-2011, 10:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	I don't think Tony had a choice but to take four after that pit penalty. His left sides were much older than the 99 and 42s. Shaping up to be a pretty competitive season so far. Good run for the 42, bad luck for the 24... that was a pretty hard hit! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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