The Official NASCAR Fan Thread- Texas Motor Speedway, TX (04/06/08) Race 7

[Johnathan]

I was born a NASCAR fan, I was raised around it, and have enjoyed it all of my life. I wanted to create a thread where fellow NASCAR fans could discuss their favorite drivers, most memorable moments, NASCAR sportspicks, as well as current NASCAR news. I know that there are quite a few NASCAR fans on this board, so let's just sit back and have a good ole time talkin about racin.

For starters, my favorite driver has always been Ricky Rudd, he hasn't been at his best this year, but hopefully he can start rackin up some top tens, and maybe even a win or two in the second half of the season.

Right there with you....kinda liked it for many years, but have really been following it for the last 3 years or so now.

Drivers I like are Rusty Wallace and Dale Jr. But my favorite driver is Jimmie Johnson.
NO, I don't like Gordon, and yes I know he's his teammate & part owner, but I've had to overlook that.

[Johnathan]

Cool deal Flyers, Johnson's lookin real good to make a run at the Cup this year, but then again so will everybody else in the top ten. It was good to see Rusty break his dry spell earlier this year too.

[Bronko]

My mom was 6 months pregnant when she went to a Bristol race. 3 months later I was born a Nascar fan.

I live an hour away from the track, and will never forget the 1999 Bristol night race seeing my favorite driver win and in trademark fashion

[Johnathan]

That's awesome Bronk, ole Dale had everybody's number that night. I can't wait for series 2 to hit, Dale in the AC Delco firesuit is a real neat figure, not to mention the Coke hobby version.

Originally Posted by Bronko

My mom was 6 months pregnant when she went to a Bristol race. 3 months later I was born a Nascar fan.

I live an hour away from the track, and will never forget the 1999 Bristol night race seeing my favorite driver win and in trademark fashion

I SMELL ANOTHER EARNHARDT FAN

Me I am a Rusty Fan have been since about 85 or so I did alos like awsome Bill.

My theory is:

ANY ONE BUT GORDON

I had tried to get this same topic started before the season in about december wit not many takers I guess that people had other things on there mind now in mid season hope others will come on board.

What do you think of the Stewart thing from two weeks ago?

Im a big Newman fan, but hate both his teammates. I started pulling for Brian Vickers 2 years ago also when he was a nobody, but Newman is till who I pull for first every race.

[Johnathan]

Well Domi, I would like to see NASCAR show a little more consistency with their methods of punishment. Jimmy Spencer was suspended for one race for assaulting Kurt Busch following last season's race at Michigan, and Kevin Harvick was suspended for one race in 2002 for repeated instances of reckless driving. Home Depot is one of NASCAR'S primary sponsors, and I know that the last thing they want to see is Tony Stewart sitting out for a race, but his actions were very similar to that of Jimmy Spencer (though I do realize he never actually struck Brian Vickers), and regardless of name or sponsorship, all drivers should be subject to the same penalties for their actions. I like Tony Stewart, I think he's a great driver, but this is only the latest of a number of behavioral problems that he's had this year, and to me, a $50,000 fine and the loss of 25 points just seems to me like little more than a slap on the wrist.

[Johnathan]

I'll be posting the lineup for Sunday's Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joilet, Illinois as soon as Bud Pole Qualifying concludes. There was a rain delay earlier on, and I believe Buch series qualifying is yet to conclude, but as soon as qualifying goes final, I'll post it here.

[Deuce26]

Work for Lowes got to support the 48!!!!!!! Actually been a fan since Gordon'e Rookie year, but I beleive my brother is more the Gordon fan, and I'm the Jimmie Johnson fan!!!!!!!!

99 Bristol, was that that horrible ending when Earnhardt wrecked Labonte for the win?

"I just wanted to rattle his cage."

Been a NASCAR and Ward Burton fan since 96.

I think we should start a new thread every race weekend. That way we can discuss each race.

There are alot of NASCAR fans here but there are also alot of "haters" who love to poke fun at our sport. I asked Mark to give NASCAR it's own forum over on the Action-McFarlane site. He said he would look into it.

[Bronko]

Originally Posted by Batistuta

99 Bristol, was that that horrible ending when Earnhardt wrecked Labonte for the win?

"I just wanted to rattle his cage."

That would be the one

My wife's family has been into motorsports all there lives. (All #8 fans) When we were "just friends" I really wanted to be more so I would hang out with her whenever I could. On Sunday's the only choice I had was to go over to her house and watch the race. The first race I watched was #48 first win at California. So naturally Jimmie is my favorite driver! I met him last year in Phoenix and he signed some stuff for me. I like all the Hendrick cars but #48 is the man! I love Nascar above all other sports these days! My favorite to watch and by far my favorite to go watch along with my Mets.

Thats my story.


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Originally Posted by domi28 clark17

I did alos like awsome Bill.

You mean "wild" Bill. The man was a one man wrecking crew at times on the track. Tony Stewart doesn't hold a candle to the man....still I miss seeing him out there every Sunday. Me, I'm a Jeff Gordon fan, and have been ever since Davey Allison died, my previous favorite. Jimmie is looking good, even though things will even out with 10 races to go. He'll have momentum going into the final 10 races. Basically, I think it will come down to him, Gordon, and Junior. It's looking very interesting right now. Nick

[Johnathan]

Gordon does it yet again, sittin on the pole for this week's race at Chicagoland. Here's the rundown for the rest of the field.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/nextel/races/38/qualify

[exanimate]

Ok, here goes. I am a Gordon fan. Wait, wait, wait, let me explain. When I was 16 my mom started seeing the guy who is now my stepdad. I really didn't know anything about racing. Anyway he was/is a huge Nascar fan(Mark Martin), and he got me interested in it. He took me to Martinsville that year, and said I need to pick me a driver. Well since I was new to the sport, I picked the new guy. Jeff Gordon. Who knew huh? I have been a fan ever since. I also am a Jimmie Johnson fan. I was a manager at Lowes when they picked him up, so naturally I picked up on him. Being Gordon's teammate didn't hurt either.

Jeff Gordon once again is on record pace to run away with the Championship if he keeps this pace up. There is NO better driver out there in my opinion. This coming from Jeff Gordon Fan Club Member #539 !!!

You can't run away with the championship. At least not anymore, with the 10 race "playoff" scenario.

I don't know how this is going to turn out. If a guy like Harvick wins the championship, who is like -400 points as of now, I think that sucks. It's always been about consistency, not a ten race sprint.

I don't think the sponsors are going to like it either, who is going to care about the other 33 cars on the track. The top ten guys will get coverage no matter where they're running.

[Leafsfan1967]

I have been a Rusty Wallace fan since 1989 when he won the Winston Cup Championship in his #27 Kodiak Pontiac Grand Prix! Will always be a #3 Dale Earnhardt fan. He is sadly missed! I don't really have a particular fave driver right now! I am a fan of all the drivers, believe it or not! They are all great, IMO! I have a few now that I follow real close. Jr, Kenseth, Martin, Johnson, Newman, and Jarrett! I love Nascar, and watch every race! If I can't watch it then I tape it and watch it later on Sunday! Just call me Scooter!

Troy

[Leafsfan1967]

I was thinking of using this as my avatar! Or should I leave the old #3?





Troy

[exanimate]

I don't like the new points system either. They said it was to make it a close race for the championship. It has now bit them in the azz. What better race for a championship could you have than what is going on now between Jr. and Johnson? I think that this points system will be done after this year. Hopefully anyway.

I like the Hendrick boys, with Gordon being at the top of the list. I just feel he is the best true driver out there. Ihave a love hate relationship with the 20 Home Depot.....love it that he is a great all around driver............hate it that he is a headcase sometimes. I also like Newman and follow him a bit.
I grew up idolizing Cale...then decided to go with the young kid from California in his first couple of races.
My daughter loves the 48 Lowes.
I like most of the drivers............I just wish Ricky Rudd would have had a better year as it would have helped me out in the pool I am in.

[Bronko]

I have yet to find one person who likes the new system. Brian France really messed that one up. If a driver wins the title by 500 points then so be it, he deserves it. I like Kevin Harvick, but why should he have his 450 point deficit cleared just to make the final 10 races exciting? They should reward the driver who is most consistant throughout the year. I'm not a fan of Jimmie Johnson, but if he dominates the first 26 races and has 1 bad race in the final 10, then those first 26 races meant nothing. If this system was in place last year then Matt Kenseth would have lost his title to Kurt Busch

I was born a Dale Earnhardt sr. fan but when his death in 2001, it made a die hard dale jr fan R.I.P. #3

actually matt kenseth would of lost the championship to Jimmie Johnson not kurt busch

I have lived in the south for almost 10 years and I am now a big NASCAR fan. I have season tix to Bristol and a spot on the infield (redneck hill) at Charlotte Motor Speedway (I refuse to call it Lowes). I have been been a Tony Stewart fan since I saw him win the Winston Open in Charlotte and get all the way up on Terry Labonte's bumper for 2nd in the Winston from dead last. Yeah he's a jackass but he can drive the wheels off anything and will be dangerous in the last 10 races for the championship.

PS I am happy to call myself a member of Fans Against Gordon

I am not a fan of this new 10 race for the championship but if gordon does start running away with it I will be happy to see it reset to put every one close with only 50 points from 1st-10th then I would love to see the 10th place win it (it would be even better if they were like700 points down by then), that way they might look at this new system and go back to the days of old where you had to pull it off all year long not just run good for the last 10.guess we will have to wait and see.

[Johnathan]

Tony Stewart wins the Tropicana 400 amid controversy one again, as he apparently spun out leader Kasey Kahne on one of the race's final restarts, starting a fight between the pit crews of both teams. Here's the rundown of the rest of the field.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/nexte...ODI1BHNlYwN0bQ--

I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts on the Stewart situation, as the video showed that cars did check up in front of the leaders, and that the spin may or may not have been intentional. Ray Evrenham was calling for Stewart's head, and demanding that Stewart be suspended. Regardless of whether or not the spin was intentional, this is merely the latest in a series of much publicized events on the racetrack for Stewart this year.

[Johnathan]

Look here for reaction to the Stewart-Kahne incident from yesterdays race.

http://www.nascar.com/2004/news/head...ion/index.html

[Johnathan]

Also, you can check out these links for the latest on the green flag finish situation,

http://www.nascar.com/2004/news/head...ker/index.html

as well as the latest on the on the proposed building of a racetrack in NYC.

http://www.nascar.com/2004/news/head....ap/index.html

[Johnathan]

Lastly, check out the updated point standings following Sunday's race. Jimmie Johnson still leads Dale Jr. by 105 points, heading into an off-week, then to Loudon, NH in two weeks.

http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/2004..._official.html

[VH Fan]

Stewart needs to be parked IMO. He has been put on probation and fined 5 times already. When will he be parked like Harvick or Spencer? I guess it helps when your sponsor is also a major series sponsor as well.

I'm not totally sure if he did that on purpose yesterday, but hes wrecked so many guys this year, that coupled with his incident with Vickers, I don't know how he isnt being suspended. Certain guys get special treatment though...

He's not being suspended because it was an accident, he could just have easily ended up in the wall and NBC is loving the controversy. That would have been one helluva boring race if not for the pit fight.