Re: The Jayski Copypasta Thread

by Alpineopossum Sat Dec 01, 2012 8:07 pm

The latest word is that Tony Stewart may run the Indy 500 in a car for Roger Penske. Hence the IndyCar lineup looks like this:

Penske - 3 - Hélio Castroneves
Penske - 12 - Will Power
Panther - 4 - JR Hildebrand
Panther/DRR - 22 - Oriol Servià
Dragon - 6 - Katherine Legge
Dragon - 7 - Sébastien Bourdais
KV - 8 - Simona de Silvestro
KV - 11 - Tony Kanaan
Ganassi - 9 - Scott Dixon
Ganassi - 10 - Dario Franchitti
Ganassi - 83 - Charlie Kimball
Foyt - 14 - ???
Rahal Letterman - 15 - Graham Rahal
Coyne - 18 - Justin Wilson
Coyne - 19 - ???
Carpenter - 20 - Ed Carpenter
Andretti - 25 - Marco Andretti
Andretti - 27 - James Hinchcliffe
Andretti - 28 - Ryan Hunter Reay
Fisher - 67 - Josef Newgarden
Schmitt - 77 - Simon Pagenaud
Herta - 98 - Alex Tagliani

Possible Entries
Schmitt - 88 - Rubens Barrichello
Ganassi - 38 - Ryan Briscoe or ???

Indy One Offs
Penske - 2 - Tony Stewart
Rahal - 30 - Michel Jourdain or ???
Foyt - 41 - Chase Austin
Andretti - 26 - Carlos Múñoz
AFS - 17 - Sebastian Saavedra
KV - 5 - Townsend Bell

by f1fan12 Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:09 pm

Alpineopossum wrote:The latest word is that Tony Stewart may run the Indy 500 in a car for Roger Penske.

Where did you hear that?

by Electric Wolf Sat Dec 01, 2012 9:10 pm

I don't see anything on Indycar.com about it.

by Alpineopossum Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:54 pm

f1fan12 wrote:
Alpineopossum wrote:The latest word is that Tony Stewart may run the Indy 500 in a car for Roger Penske.

Where did you hear that?

ESPN

by RACECAR Sun Dec 02, 2012 12:54 am

I'll bet its just ESPN going stupid just because Roger Penske joked about it like the Associated Press did. At best, it supposedly is just an offer. Tony hasn't even commented on it.

Edit: Let me guess, its basically a copy pasta of this, isn't it?

by Spannerhead29 (Nelson) Sun Dec 02, 2012 7:51 am

So instead of trying to win a Indycar title, he's going to and make a guy who might not even fit into the car try and race 1 100 miles in one day.
The Jayski Copypasta Thread - Page 5 Letsas10

The Jayski Copypasta Thread - Page 5 Letsas10

If he's trying to find a driver to generate publicity (which by the sounds of it is what he's doing), then I can easily think of one driver that Penske can use.
ALEX ZINARDI

by Alpineopossum Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:05 am

RACECAR wrote:I'll bet its just ESPN going stupid just because Roger Penske joked about it like the Associated Press did. At best, it supposedly is just an offer. Tony hasn't even commented on it.

Edit: Let me guess, its basically a copy pasta of this, isn't it?

Tony's one ambition that he hasn't done is win the 500. I would not be shocked if he takes the offer.

Nelson — I really hope somebody gives Zanardi a shot. The man is a hero, and an inspiration for anyone who has a disability or amputation. Heck, he's inspirational to anyone! Penske or Ganassi or Andretti should stick Alex in a car. Imagine what would happen if he won...

by RyanB06 Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:35 am

I didn't think it was still practical to attempt the double. Did the start time for the 600 change?

by JMac525 Sun Dec 02, 2012 12:25 pm

I myself still believe that the Coca Cola 600 should be a Monday night race so the double is a lot more doable. Just my opinion though.

by navycook75 Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:14 pm

RyanB06 wrote:I didn't think it was still practical to attempt the double. Did the start time for the 600 change?

I think Danica is going to do the double this year as well, but don't quote me on that.

by PKligBKFan Sun Dec 02, 2012 2:47 pm

navycook75 wrote:
RyanB06 wrote:I didn't think it was still practical to attempt the double. Did the start time for the 600 change?
I think Danica is going to do the double this year as well, but don't quote me on that.

She originally planned on it, but won't be anymore.

by Milan655 Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:21 pm

Alpineopossum wrote:Nelson — I really hope somebody gives Zanardi a shot. The man is a hero, and an inspiration for anyone who has a disability or amputation. Heck, he's inspirational to anyone! Penske or Ganassi or Andretti should stick Alex in a car. Imagine what would happen if he won...

If someone is to offer him a seat, it will be either KV Racing (Vasser is a good friend of Alex) or Ganassi (the team he drove for and the team which Mo Nunn works at, another close friend of Alex)

by **crl** Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:24 pm

JMac525 wrote:I myself still believe that the Coca Cola 600 should be a Monday night race so the double is a lot more doable. Just my opinion though.

*Hank Williams, Jr. voice*
Are you ready for some NASCAR?!
A stock car racing partay?!

by navycook75 Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:26 pm

PKligBKFan wrote:
navycook75 wrote:
RyanB06 wrote:I didn't think it was still practical to attempt the double. Did the start time for the 600 change?
I think Danica is going to do the double this year as well, but don't quote me on that.
She originally planned on it, but won't be anymore.

Because she would have the best 26th place finish ever.

by bartman97 Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:15 pm

navycook75 wrote:
PKligBKFan wrote:
navycook75 wrote:
RyanB06 wrote:I didn't think it was still practical to attempt the double. Did the start time for the 600 change?
I think Danica is going to do the double this year as well, but don't quote me on that.
She originally planned on it, but won't be anymore.
Because she would have the best 26th place finish ever.

I'd Love to see Danica in a Lotus, then she'll just bitch all weekend about how it's a piece of shit.

by BWard Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:28 pm

bartman97 wrote:
navycook75 wrote:
PKligBKFan wrote:
navycook75 wrote:
RyanB06 wrote:I didn't think it was still practical to attempt the double. Did the start time for the 600 change?
I think Danica is going to do the double this year as well, but don't quote me on that.
She originally planned on it, but won't be anymore.
Because she would have the best 26th place finish ever.

I'd Love to see Danica in a Lotus, then she'll just bitch all weekend about how it's a piece of shit.

This.<

But I bet other drivers would do the same thing if they drove for Lotus.

by PKligBKFan Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:29 pm

bartman97 wrote:
navycook75 wrote:
PKligBKFan wrote:
navycook75 wrote:
RyanB06 wrote:I didn't think it was still practical to attempt the double. Did the start time for the 600 change?
I think Danica is going to do the double this year as well, but don't quote me on that.
She originally planned on it, but won't be anymore.
Because she would have the best 26th place finish ever.

I'd Love to see Danica in a Lotus, then she'll just bitch all weekend about how it's a piece of shit.

She must drive a Lotus every week then because she seems to bitch and moan every race about her car.

by Alpineopossum Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:43 pm

navycook75 wrote:
RyanB06 wrote:I didn't think it was still practical to attempt the double. Did the start time for the 600 change?
I think Danica is going to do the double this year as well, but don't quote me on that.

She says she'll do it in 2014.

by Dan Mackay Mon Dec 03, 2012 1:13 am

> Lotus not ever being parked for being too slow at indy, nope never going to happen

by **crl** Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:55 am

News that doesn't matter:

http://motorsports-soapbox.blogspot.com/2012/12/stremme-hmiel-team-with-new-owner-in.html

by Spannerhead29 (Nelson) Tue Dec 04, 2012 11:57 am

crl wrote:News that doesn't matter:

http://motorsports-soapbox.blogspot.com/2012/12/stremme-hmiel-team-with-new-owner-in.html

It actually does matter because we can't make any more Inception movie jokes.

by Mother of Invention Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:01 pm

Spannerhead29 (Nelson) wrote:
crl wrote:News that doesn't matter:

http://motorsports-soapbox.blogspot.com/2012/12/stremme-hmiel-team-with-new-owner-in.html
It actually does matter because we can't make any more Inception movie jokes.

Want to know how little it matters? That teams been around since the Second Talledega race,and no one noticed ill now. Razz

by **Syzygy** Tue Dec 04, 2012 2:54 pm

crl wrote:News that doesn't matter:

http://motorsports-soapbox.blogspot.com/2012/12/stremme-hmiel-team-with-new-owner-in.html

At least they're no longer S&Ping.

by **crl** Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:20 pm

Back to Trucks for Brendan:

http://motorsports-soapbox.blogspot.com/2012/12/gaughan-set-for-full-truck-schedule.html

by Spannerhead29 (Nelson) Wed Dec 05, 2012 2:29 pm

Going for a title he got screwed out of 10 years ago.

by flyingturns89 Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:15 pm

More truck news, as Joe Denette Motorsports will merge with NTS Motorsports, to form a three truck team. Ron Hornaday will remain as driver of the #9 truck, and Brennan Newberry remains in the #14. A third truck will be added as well, the #24 truck, with an unknown driver. Kevin Harvick, however, will run the #24 truck at both Martinsville Truck Series races.

Oh, and Steve Wallace threw a hammer at Kyle Busch at the Snowball Derby. No, I'm not kidding.

by **crl** Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:31 pm

flyingturns89 wrote:More truck news, as Joe Denette Motorsports will merge with NTS Motorsports, to form a three truck team. Ron Hornaday will remain as driver of the #9 truck, and Brennan Newberry remains in the #14. A third truck will be added as well, the #24 truck, with an unknown driver. Kevin Harvick, however, will run the #24 truck at both Martinsville Truck Series races.

Oh, and Steve Wallace threw a hammer at Kyle Busch at the Snowball Derby. No, I'm not kidding.

http://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2012/12/5/3729864/steve-wallace-kyle-busch-snowball-derby-hammer-2012

by Mother of Invention Wed Dec 05, 2012 4:26 pm

crl wrote:Back to Trucks for Brendan:

http://motorsports-soapbox.blogspot.com/2012/12/gaughan-set-for-full-truck-schedule.html

Odd, I thought Brendan didn't want to run a full schedule anymore.

by RACECAR Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:26 pm

The real question here is:

Why the hell is Stremme still here?

by Alpineopossum Thu Dec 06, 2012 1:32 pm

* Brian Scott has signed with RCR (mind boggling if you ask me). He will carry sponsorship from Shore Lodge.
CONFIRMED TEAMS
JD - 01 - Mike Wallace
RAB - 09 - Kenny Wallace or John Wes Townley or ???
RCR - 2 - Brian Scott
RCR - 3 - Austin Dillon
RCR - 33 - Kevin Harvick / Brenden Gaughan
JR - 5 - Regan Smith (R)
Roush - 6 - Trevor Bayne
SLR - 8 - Scott Lagasse Jr
TriStar - 10 - Jeff Green or ???
TriStar - 14 - Eric McClure
TriStar - 19 - Hal Martin (R)
TriStar - 44 - Mike Bliss or ???
Gibbs - 11 - Elliott Sadler
Gibbs - 18 - Kyle Busch
Gibbs - 20 - Brian Vickers
Penske - 12 - Sam Hornish
Penske - 22 - Brad Keselowski or ???
Ware - 15 - Timmy Hill or Carl Long or Tayler Malsem or ???
Ware - 41 - Scott Riggs or Matthew Carter or Blake Koch or ???
R3 - 23 - Robert Richardson or Jamie Dick or ???
SR^2 - 24 - paydrivers
Turner - 30 - James Buescher or ???
Turner - 31 - Justin Allgaier
Turner - 38 - Brad Sweet or Kasey Kahne or ???
Go Green Racing - 39 - Jeffrey Earnhardt
Key - 40 - Erik Darnell or Matthew DiBennendetto or ???
Petty - 43 - Michael Annett
Clements - 51 - Jeremy Clements
Means - 52 - pay drivers
Busch - 54 - Parker Klingerman (R)
ML - 70 - Johanna Long or ???
MacDonald - 81 - Jason Bowles or ???
NEMCO - 87 - Joe Nemechek
POSSIBLE TEAMS / PART TIME
JD - 4 - ???
Roush - 60 - Travis Pastrada or ???
Shepard - 89 - Morgan Shepard
Biagi - 98 - Kevin Swidnell or ???
JR - 88 - Dale Earnhardt Jr
Turner - 32 - Jeb Burton
LONGSHOT ENTRIES
Key - 42 - Josh Wide or ???
Key - 46 - Scott Speed or ???
Key - 47 - Matthew DiBennendetto or ???
JR - 7 - Cole Whit
RCR - 21 - Ty Dillon or ???
Robinson - 28 - Jason Leffler or ???
Baker Curb - 27 - David Ragan or ???
Creation - 73 - Derrike Cope or ???

by **crl** Thu Dec 06, 2012 2:42 pm

Scott to RCR:

http://motorsports-soapbox.blogspot.com/2012/12/confirmed-scott-to-rcr-in-2013.html

by Alta Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:47 pm

I'd die laughing if Scott wins the championship this year. I doubt it...but still.

by flyingturns89 Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:16 am

Was not on Jayski, but probably will be soon. Robby Gordon is expected to be approved to run the Dakar Rally this year, according to Dakar's website. Gordon's official approval will come in a few days, after some initial checks of his vehicle. The 2013 Dakar Rally will run from January 5-20.

by RACECAR Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:57 am

crl wrote:Scott to RCR:

http://motorsports-soapbox.blogspot.com/2012/12/confirmed-scott-to-rcr-in-2013.html

In a way, I can't say I'm surprised. With Elliot gone and taking alot of sponsorship with him to JGR, they had to get someone to replace all that and seeing as Brian Scott and Shore Lodge are an inseperable pair, it was likely a no brainer.

by Alpineopossum Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:48 am

So far in Cup there are twenty teams that have "launched" meaning they have a confirmed driver, sponsor, and have unveiled their car

Earnhardt / Ganassi Racing - 1 - Jamie McMurry
Earnhardt / Ganassi Racing - 42 - Juan Pablo Montoya
Team Penske - 2 - Brad Keselowski
Team Penske - 22 - Joey Logano
Hendrick Motorsports - 5 - Kasey Kahne
Hendrick Motorsports - 24 - Jeff Gordon
Hendrick Motorsports - 48 - Jimmie Johnson
Hendrick Motorsports - 88 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Richard Petty Motorsports - 9 - Marcos Ambrose
Stewart Haas Racing - 10 - Danica Patrick
Stewart Haas Racing - 14 - Tony Stewart
Stewart Haas Racing - 39 - Ryan Newman
Michael Waltrip Racing - 15 - Clint Bowyer
Michael Waltrip Racing - 56 - Martin Truex Jr.
Roush Fenway Racing - 16 - Greg Biffle
Roush Fenway Racing - 17 - Matt Kenseth
Roush Fenway Racing - 99 - Carl Edwards
Joe Gibbs Racing - 20 - Matt Kenseth
Richard Childress Racing - 29 - Kevin Harvick
Richard Childress Racing - 31 - Jeff Burton

That's twenty cars. You also have the not confirmed but for sure full season entries that haven't launched yet
Richard Childress Racing - 27 - Paul Menard
Joe Gibbs Racing - 11 - Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing - 18 - Kyle Busch
Richard Petty Motorsports - 43 - Aric Almirola
Furniture Row Racing - 78 - Kurt Busch
JTG Racing - 47 - Bobby Labonte
Michael Waltrip Racing - 55 - rotation
Germain Racing - 13 - Casey Mears

That's twenty eight. The rest of the field follows:

Inception is under new ownership and will return with David Stremme.

Front Row has said nothing about their plans. It is unknown if Ragan or Gilliland will return or if the team will return at all.

Baldwin Racing hasn't talked about their plans.

Burger King Racing is believed to return with two cars, but one will be the #23.

FASlane will, I would expect, continue with their M.O. of either starting and parking or running a pay driver for the full race.

XXXtream, MaxQ, TriStar, HP Racing, and Hamilton Means have not said anything about 2013.

Robinson Blackney shut down and is for sale. Not sure if America Israeli will try to buy sponsorship on another team or if it will disappear to.

I would say that we are looking at about 35 cars for the full year.

By the way, Bayne and the Wood Brothers will run Daytona.

by RACECAR Sun Dec 09, 2012 1:05 pm

Alpineopossum wrote:
That's twenty cars. You also have the not confirmed but for sure full season entries that haven't launched yet
Richard Childress Racing - 27 - Paul Menard
Joe Gibbs Racing - 11 - Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing - 18 - Kyle Busch
Richard Petty Motorsports - 43 - Aric Almirola
Furniture Row Racing - 78 - Kurt Busch
JTG Racing - 47 - Bobby Labonte
Michael Waltrip Racing - 55 - rotation
Germain Racing - 13 - Casey Mears

That's twenty eight. The rest of the field follows:

Pretty sure the ones in bold are basically done deals.

by Alpineopossum Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:48 am

I'm never going to fly on a Lockheed TriStar because one out of every four of them will, on a flight from LA to New York, land at Las Vegas for "handling" issues.

by Lucstar88 Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:51 pm

Eury Jr. named Stremme's crew chief: Tony Eury Jr. will be the crew chief for Swan Racing's #30 Toyota driven by David Stremme for the 2013 season.

I didn't see this one coming

by flyingturns89 Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:32 pm

Some ARCA news that has come out recently, it appears more teams are running out of money, as Chad Hackenbracht's team can't run anymore, and Darrell Basham's team will most likely run only short tracks.

by BWard Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:37 pm

flyingturns89 wrote:Some ARCA news that has come out recently, it appears more teams are running out of money, as Chad Hackenbracht's team can't run anymore, and Darrell Basham's team will most likely run only short tracks.

I have a feeling this may lead to more Start 'N' Parkers.

by Alta Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:03 pm

flyingturns89 wrote:Some ARCA news that has come out recently, it appears more teams are running out of money, as Chad Hackenbracht's team can't run anymore, and Darrell Basham's team will most likely run only short tracks.

Oh god...and just when i thought ARCA can't get any more terrible.

by Dan Mackay Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:20 pm

Alta wrote:
flyingturns89 wrote:Some ARCA news that has come out recently, it appears more teams are running out of money, as Chad Hackenbracht's team can't run anymore, and Darrell Basham's team will most likely run only short tracks.
Oh god...and just when i thought ARCA can't get any more terrible.

> implying basham didnt park anyways for most of the races

http://racing-reference.info/drivdet/bushada01/2012/A

by flyingturns89 Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:29 pm

Well ARCA doesn't pay very well, and equipment is running low, so I don't think it's a surprise, especially Basham, because his last two race shops and a lot of his equipment have been destroyed, one by a fire, and one by a tornado. Plus several teams don't have major sponsors, so what hey make in the races is what they get for the day, minus all the expenses like tires and work pay. ARCA has not released the amount of money drivers make since 2005, but in 2005, Frank Kimmel ran all 23 races, had 8 wins and 20 top 10s, and won the championship, but made only $421,921 in race winnings for the year. Everyone else made less than $300,000 for the year.

by Sparkz47 Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:32 pm

Sparkz's Prediction: ARCA, as an organization, will go under within ten years. And that's being generous; they'll be lucky to make five.

by Vincent Giacalone Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:24 am

The thing is with ARCA that when RE/MAX left as a sponsor, Menards only came aboard as presenting sponsor, and the purses took a huge cut. Hence more financial troubles among teams.

by Alta Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:54 am

Sparkz47 wrote:Sparkz's Prediction: ARCA, as an organization, will go under within ten years. And that's being generous; they'll be lucky to make five.

With the news today and the how competition has flat out dropped in the series with exception being the big teams...I think it will be a surprise if they make it past 2015.

by Mother of Invention Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:03 am

Nascarboy426 wrote:The thing is with ARCA that when RE/MAX left as a sponsor, Menards only came aboard as presenting sponsor, and the purses took a huge cut. Hence more financial troubles among teams.

Two things are killing the series

1.) the Economy
2.) The lack of COY Cars, seriously the series could possibly afford to change to COT in the next two years, now that NASCAR is goin to a different body style. I mean NORM FREAKING BENNING could afford one!
why couldn't half the garage?

by Mystrsyko Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:21 pm

Mother of Invention wrote:2.) The lack of COY Cars, seriously the series could possibly afford to change to COT in the next two years, now that NASCAR is goin to a different body style. I mean NORM FREAKING BENNING could afford one!
why couldn't half the garage?

Ah, but that would be very expensive, and most of the people who believe in bigfoot, are broke.

by BWard Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:35 pm

Mystrsyko wrote:
Mother of Invention wrote:2.) The lack of COY Cars, seriously the series could possibly afford to change to COT in the next two years, now that NASCAR is goin to a different body style. I mean NORM FREAKING BENNING could afford one!
why couldn't half the garage?
Ah, but that would be very expensive, and most of the people who believe in bigfoot, are broke.

You know, I'm not joking but my heart will break if ARCA were to shut down all together. That Series is one step for young drivers to get up to the top racing levels of NASCAR, and they wouldn't race if it weren't for ARCA.

by Sparkz47 Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:45 pm

BWardboy88 wrote:
Mystrsyko wrote:
Mother of Invention wrote:2.) The lack of COY Cars, seriously the series could possibly afford to change to COT in the next two years, now that NASCAR is goin to a different body style. I mean NORM FREAKING BENNING could afford one!
why couldn't half the garage?
Ah, but that would be very expensive, and most of the people who believe in bigfoot, are broke.

You know, I'm not joking but my heart will break if ARCA were to shut down all together. That Series is one step for young drivers to get up to the top racing levels of NASCAR, and they wouldn't race if it weren't for ARCA.

If it were to shut down, it would probably be revived in one way or another at some point. And if not, we would still have the K&N Pro Series or the Modifieds for new drivers.

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