2011 Daytona 500

by **Peartree12249** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:40 am

Everett wrote:I swear these guys have forgotten how to drive. 5th caution already

This will be a race of attrition and of course a couple more big crashes with < than 30 laps to go. Looks like your number 24 is done.

by **Everett** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:45 am

Peartree12249 wrote:
Everett wrote:I swear these guys have forgotten how to drive. 5th caution already

This will be a race of attrition and of course a couple more big crashes with < than 30 laps to go. Looks like your number 24 is done.

I know

Jeff can't get a break.

by **Saint John** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:56 am

NASCAR ... :lol:

by **Peartree12249** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:01 am

Everett wrote:
Peartree12249 wrote:
Everett wrote:I swear these guys have forgotten how to drive. 5th caution already

This will be a race of attrition and of course a couple more big crashes with < than 30 laps to go. Looks like your number 24 is done.

I know Jeff can't get a break.

Matt's out now. Nasty hit. Glad he's OK.

by **Peartree12249** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:33 am

Trevor Bayne!!! :shock:

Wow! Great finish.

This kid is going to have an awesome career. :lol:

by **S2M** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:35 am

Peartree12249 wrote:Trevor Bayne!!! Wow! Great finish. This kid is going to have an awesome career.

Didn't watch, obviously....but heard about the 14 car crash....sounds llike a win by attrition.

by **Saint John** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:38 am

You guys are lucky S2M isn't a NASCAR fan. He'd be bitching about how someone cheated or that the judges missed something. I watched the end since the Blackhawks game was between periods. Nobody died or got hurt. Yawn.

by **Peartree12249** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:54 am

S2M wrote:
Peartree12249 wrote:Trevor Bayne!!! Wow! Great finish. This kid is going to have an awesome career.

Didn't watch, obviously....but heard about the 14 car crash....sounds llike a win by attrition.

Not really, yes there were a lot of cautions and cars out of the race, but Trevor Bayne ran near the front all day. For a 20 year old rookie to finish the race is a good achievement. To win is unbelievable. Luck does play a part, but this kid's the real deal.

by **Saint John** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:00 am

Are there any black drivers in NASCAR? I never see any. I'm guessing that stolen cars aren't race eligible?

by **Everett** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:03 am

Saint John wrote:Are there any black drivers in NASCAR? I never see any. I'm guessing that stolen cars aren't race eligible?

Nope they got a mexican though

by **Saint John** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:04 am

Everett wrote:
Saint John wrote:Are there any black drivers in NASCAR? I never see any. I'm guessing that stolen cars aren't race eligible?

Nope they got a mexican though

Well, there goes the stolen car theory!

by **Everett** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:05 am

Saint John wrote:
Everett wrote:
Saint John wrote:Are there any black drivers in NASCAR? I never see any. I'm guessing that stolen cars aren't race eligible?

Nope they got a mexican though

Well, there goes the stolen car theory!

You really are picking up the slack from deano :lol:

by **Peartree12249** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:06 am

Everett wrote:
Saint John wrote:Are there any black drivers in NASCAR? I never see any. I'm guessing that stolen cars aren't race eligible?

Nope they got a mexican though

Who's the Mexican?

by **Everett** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:11 am

Peartree12249 wrote:
Everett wrote:
Saint John wrote:Are there any black drivers in NASCAR? I never see any. I'm guessing that stolen cars aren't race eligible?

Nope they got a mexican though

Who's the Mexican?

Montoya. Or is he puerto rican?? I can never tell the difference

by **Peartree12249** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:13 am

Everett wrote:
Peartree12249 wrote:
Everett wrote:
Saint John wrote:Are there any black drivers in NASCAR? I never see any. I'm guessing that stolen cars aren't race eligible?

Nope they got a mexican though

Who's the Mexican?

Montoya. Or is he puerto rican?? I can never tell the difference

He's Columbian started in Formula One.

by **RPM** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:57 am

That kid just turned 20 and drove a hell of a race all day, I dont think he will have a problem
getting a full time ride now!

by **San Diego Gary** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:21 pm

Peartree12249 wrote:
Everett wrote:
Peartree12249 wrote:
Everett wrote:
Saint John wrote:Are there any black drivers in NASCAR? I never see any. I'm guessing that stolen cars aren't race eligible?

Nope they got a mexican though

Who's the Mexican?

Montoya. Or is he puerto rican?? I can never tell the difference

He's Columbian started in Formula One.

(Actually IndyCar even before that-He's won the Indianapolis 500)

by **San Diego Gary** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:27 pm

Peartree12249 wrote:
ScarabGator wrote:heres all you need to know about Nascar: this guy was a God.

Yeah, the don't make 'em like that any more. O'l Dale was the last of a dying breed. I love NASCAR, but it's gotten way to corporate, & sanitized. I was an Alan Kulwiki fan back in the 80's & 90's. He was from Greenfield WI. I started following him when he raced in the ASA circuit with guys like Mark Martin, Rusty Wallace, & Davey Allison. One of the first northern drivers to win a NASCAR championship, Alan was the last owner driver to win. A guy like him could never win a championship today. I was devastated the day he died in that plane crash.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uERcwUEyLIU

I saw all of them race In WI too. But I was a Dick Trickle fan. Never liked Earnhardt.

by **San Diego Gary** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:31 pm

RPM wrote:Well ive had enough of watching J.J. lead the pack, there needs to be more passing,
Talledega is still fun to watch, you never know who will win, screw the restrictor plates
and let them Race.....RPM fan here!

Um, you do know Talledega is the only other restrictor plate track on the circuit, right?

The real racing starts next week!

by **fredinator** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:41 pm

Love, love Kevin Harvick.

by **Peartree12249** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:17 pm

San Diego Gary wrote:
Peartree12249 wrote:
ScarabGator wrote:heres all you need to know about Nascar: this guy was a God.

Yeah, the don't make 'em like that any more. O'l Dale was the last of a dying breed. I love NASCAR, but it's gotten way to corporate, & sanitized. I was an Alan Kulwiki fan back in the 80's & 90's. He was from Greenfield WI. I started following him when he raced in the ASA circuit with guys like Mark Martin, Rusty Wallace, & Davey Allison. One of the first northern drivers to win a NASCAR championship, Alan was the last owner driver to win. A guy like him could never win a championship today. I was devastated the day he died in that plane crash.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uERcwUEyLIU

I saw all of them race In WI too. But I was a Dick Trickle fan. Never liked Earnhardt.

Dick Trickle :lol:

You gotta love that guy's name. :wink:

I remember him well. He was the 1989 NASCAR rookie of the year at age 48!

Website · by **steveo777** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:43 pm

Saint John wrote:Are there any black drivers in NASCAR? I never see any. I'm guessing that stolen cars aren't race eligible?

And there are non in Tour de France either. They don't allow stolen bicycles there.

by **YoungJRNY** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:13 am

The legend of NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt SR took a very, very long time to win his first Daytona 500. I remember watching that, '98 I believe? Man, when you saw the Intimidator in your rear-view mirror, black #3 stock-car you knew you were in for a fight and battle. Loved just seeing the Black #3 just maiming people and stalking them down. Very unique style and no-holds barred. Took this Bayne kid all but 2 races of his career, just turned 20 years old a day ago to win his first Daytona 500. Absolutely incredible.

These guys are insane running 3-lanes BTW. Still can't watch NASCAR like I used to. Earnhardt's death will always overshadow the sport. Last fucking lap....

by **Enigma869** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:27 am

Saint John wrote:Are there any black drivers in NASCAR?

Black NASCAR drivers will always be more rare than black hockey players. Remember where the "sport" (and for the record, I don't consider it one) has its roots!

by **Don** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:34 am

Saint John wrote:Are there any black drivers in NASCAR? I never see any. I'm guessing that stolen cars aren't race eligible?

Is that sort of like them not allowing Filipinos to compete in the Iditarod because you are NOT allowed to eat the dogs until after the race?

by **conversationpc** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:52 am

Don wrote:
Saint John wrote:Are there any black drivers in NASCAR? I never see any. I'm guessing that stolen cars aren't race eligible?

Is that sort of like them not allowing Filipinos to compete in the Iditarod because you are NOT allowed to eat the dogs until after the race?

That is bad...but still funny. :lol:

by **JohnH** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:40 am

People complain, no asian or black drivers (or really any Mexican). But the deal is racing (especially oval track racing) is not part of their culture. The day that some black asian or mexican driver comes along and smacks everybody by being the best of the best, then it will happen. There's been very good Mexican drivers and some were world class (Pedro Rodriguez, RIP) but I'm still waiting for an asian or black dude to come along that can get it done.

Montoya is Colombian and F1 teams still were calling for him to come back in the years after he left. He was great in F1.

by **Melissa** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:31 am

Saint John wrote:
Everett wrote:
Saint John wrote:Are there any black drivers in NASCAR? I never see any. I'm guessing that stolen cars aren't race eligible?

Nope they got a mexican though

Well, there goes the stolen car theory!

I shouldn't be laughing at this entire exchange up above, but I am :lol:

by **Peartree12249** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:47 pm

Enigma869 wrote:
Saint John wrote:Are there any black drivers in NASCAR?

Black NASCAR drivers will always be more rare than black hockey players. Remember where the "sport" (and for the record, I don't consider it one) has its roots!

I don't think racism has anything to do with it. But a lot of these young drivers in NASCAR today are kids or even grandkids of drivers. They get started in it because it's the family business. Guys like Trevor Bayne started in go carts when they were 5 years old. I just don't think that go cart racing is something kids in the black communtiy are into. Like figure skating or hockey, it also requires money to pay for equipment and time hauling your kid around all over the state to race. I think that NASCAR would welcome black drivers into their sport. They are always looking for ways to expand their fan base.

MR

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