Re: Auto Club 400 - Sprint Cup

by Alta Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:52 pm

Sparkz47 wrote:Jimmy Spencer just tore Joey a new one on Race Hub.

That whole segment was so forced that it's not even funny.

by **crl** Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:56 pm

Alta wrote:
Sparkz47 wrote:Jimmy Spencer just tore Joey a new one on Race Hub.
That whole segment was so forced that it's not even funny.

Yeah, you could tell Danielle's setups were scripted.

Anyway, Hamlin will be out for six weeks, according to breaking reports.

by RealRacer4 Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:57 pm

I'm amazed that it's been 2 days since this race took place and people on here are STILL talking about it. I can't deny the fact though that what we saw was something that we fans will never forget. One thing's for sure is that Martinsville is going to be insane.

by Cardinals5 Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:59 pm

crl wrote:
Alta wrote:
Sparkz47 wrote:Jimmy Spencer just tore Joey a new one on Race Hub.
That whole segment was so forced that it's not even funny.

Yeah, you could tell Danielle's setups were scripted.

Anyway, Hamlin will be out for six weeks, according to breaking reports.

Six? That seems low, to be honest. But, hey, what do I know? I've broken plenty of bones but my vertebrae isn't one of them.

by AntmanB Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:22 pm

RealRacer4 wrote:I'm amazed that it's been 2 days since this race took place and people on here are STILL talking about it. I can't deny the fact though that what we saw was something that we fans will never forget. One thing's for sure is that Martinsville is going to be insane.

And a race that took place at AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY has 5 pages too.

Paging Mr Sadler........

by gone-sovereign Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:27 pm

crl wrote:It's a little more common at Bristol, though. I was there in, I think, '97, when David Green rolled the 96 car on the frontstraight, and had to have the Jaws of Life to get him out.

I found footage of the wreck you were talking about.

The thing about seeing a car roll over in a race at Bristol or Martinsville is that it only happens once in a blue moon. Anything could happen, and, if I might echo Lucstar here, stranger things have happened.

by Alta Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:45 pm

RealRacer4 wrote:I'm amazed that it's been 2 days since this race took place and people on here are STILL talking about it. I can't deny the fact though that what we saw was something that we fans will never forget. One thing's for sure is that Martinsville is going to be insane.

Probably cause there is literally no racing this weekend.

by AntmanB Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:27 am

Alta wrote:
RealRacer4 wrote:I'm amazed that it's been 2 days since this race took place and people on here are STILL talking about it. I can't deny the fact though that what we saw was something that we fans will never forget. One thing's for sure is that Martinsville is going to be insane.
Probably cause there is literally no racing this weekend.

euro race car starts this weekend Razz

by Alta Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:04 am

AntmanB wrote:
Alta wrote:
RealRacer4 wrote:I'm amazed that it's been 2 days since this race took place and people on here are STILL talking about it. I can't deny the fact though that what we saw was something that we fans will never forget. One thing's for sure is that Martinsville is going to be insane.
Probably cause there is literally no racing this weekend.

euro race car starts this weekend

That can be seen on American television.

by Sparkz47 Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:10 am

Alta wrote:
AntmanB wrote:
Alta wrote:
RealRacer4 wrote:I'm amazed that it's been 2 days since this race took place and people on here are STILL talking about it. I can't deny the fact though that what we saw was something that we fans will never forget. One thing's for sure is that Martinsville is going to be insane.
Probably cause there is literally no racing this weekend.

euro race car starts this weekend
That can be seen on American television.

No supercross?

by **crl** Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:28 am

Sparkz47 wrote:
Alta wrote:
AntmanB wrote:
Alta wrote:
RealRacer4 wrote:I'm amazed that it's been 2 days since this race took place and people on here are STILL talking about it. I can't deny the fact though that what we saw was something that we fans will never forget. One thing's for sure is that Martinsville is going to be insane.
Probably cause there is literally no racing this weekend.

euro race car starts this weekend
That can be seen on American television.

No supercross?

Not even Supercross.

by f1fan12 Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:16 am

Wow, who would have belived that a thread for an Auto Club race would break onto 5 pages.

by Spannerhead29 (Nelson) Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:03 am

crl wrote:
Sparkz47 wrote:
Alta wrote:
AntmanB wrote:
Alta wrote:
RealRacer4 wrote:I'm amazed that it's been 2 days since this race took place and people on here are STILL talking about it. I can't deny the fact though that what we saw was something that we fans will never forget. One thing's for sure is that Martinsville is going to be insane.
Probably cause there is literally no racing this weekend.

euro race car starts this weekend
That can be seen on American television.

No supercross?

Not even Supercross.

I got invited to race in two different categories this weekend, shame I'm visiting family instead though.

by BWard Wed Mar 27, 2013 12:02 pm

http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2013/03/26/denny-hamlin-sidelined-by-back-injury.html

Just in case some of you haven't heard about it yet.

by **Ben Atkins** Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:18 pm

>tfw they're not making Logano sit out the races Hamlin is.

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by RetrogradeRenegade Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:37 pm

Ben Atkins wrote:>tfw they're not making Logano sit out the races Hamlin is.

... you need a reason to punch an iMac?

by BWard Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:42 pm

Ben Atkins wrote:>tfw they're not making Logano sit out the races Hamlin is.

by **Ben Atkins** Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:47 pm

RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:>tfw they're not making Logano sit out the races Hamlin is.

... you need a reason to punch an iMac?

Either that's a really dry joke or you completely missed the point.

by vbooy57 Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:36 pm

Ben Atkins wrote:
RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:>tfw they're not making Logano sit out the races Hamlin is.

... you need a reason to punch an iMac?

Either that's a really dry joke or you completely missed the point.

Made me laugh. Regardless, I don't think they should sit him when Logano didn't wreck him on purpose.

by Sparkz47 Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:42 pm

vbooy57 wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:
RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:>tfw they're not making Logano sit out the races Hamlin is.

... you need a reason to punch an iMac?

Either that's a really dry joke or you completely missed the point.
Made me laugh. Regardless, I don't think they should sit him when Logano didn't wreck him on purpose.

It wasn't on purpose, but it was extremely bone-headed and very much preventable. Joey was driving like a maniac and because of his dangerous actions, a man was sent to the hospital and will now miss at least five weeks of racing due to his injuries. Logano didn't intend to hurt Hamlin, but some punishment is definitely in order.

by vbooy57 Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:51 pm

Sparkz47 wrote:
vbooy57 wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:
RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:>tfw they're not making Logano sit out the races Hamlin is.

... you need a reason to punch an iMac?

Either that's a really dry joke or you completely missed the point.
Made me laugh. Regardless, I don't think they should sit him when Logano didn't wreck him on purpose.

It wasn't on purpose, but it was extremely bone-headed and very much preventable. Joey was driving like a maniac and because of his dangerous actions, a man was sent to the hospital and will now miss at least five weeks of racing due to his injuries. Logano didn't intend to hurt Hamlin, but some punishment is definitely in order.

I thought he was driving like a man going for the win against a rival.

by PKligBKFan Wed Mar 27, 2013 3:54 pm

vbooy57 wrote:
Sparkz47 wrote:
vbooy57 wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:
RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:>tfw they're not making Logano sit out the races Hamlin is.

... you need a reason to punch an iMac?

Either that's a really dry joke or you completely missed the point.
Made me laugh. Regardless, I don't think they should sit him when Logano didn't wreck him on purpose.

It wasn't on purpose, but it was extremely bone-headed and very much preventable. Joey was driving like a maniac and because of his dangerous actions, a man was sent to the hospital and will now miss at least five weeks of racing due to his injuries. Logano didn't intend to hurt Hamlin, but some punishment is definitely in order.
I thought he was driving like a man going for the win against a rival.

^This. I really don't see what he did was wrong. Also, if you watch the replay, Hamlin turned down in to Logano then spun down into the inside wall...by himself, with no help from Logano...

by Lucstar88 Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:02 pm

^ So, i'm not the only one who saw that?

by PKligBKFan Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:04 pm

Lucstar88 wrote:^ So, i'm not the only one who saw that?

Nope!

by Sparkz47 Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:04 pm

PKligBKFan wrote:
vbooy57 wrote:
Sparkz47 wrote:
vbooy57 wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:
RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:>tfw they're not making Logano sit out the races Hamlin is.

... you need a reason to punch an iMac?

Either that's a really dry joke or you completely missed the point.
Made me laugh. Regardless, I don't think they should sit him when Logano didn't wreck him on purpose.

It wasn't on purpose, but it was extremely bone-headed and very much preventable. Joey was driving like a maniac and because of his dangerous actions, a man was sent to the hospital and will now miss at least five weeks of racing due to his injuries. Logano didn't intend to hurt Hamlin, but some punishment is definitely in order.
I thought he was driving like a man going for the win against a rival.

^This. I really don't see what he did was wrong. Also, if you watch the replay, Hamlin turned down in to Logano then spun down into the inside wall...by himself, with no help from Logano...

Logano was racing him hard up until the third turn, and then he just decided "screw the win, it's demo derby time!". It was no longer about making sure he won, but making sure Hamlin lost.

Also, Logano went up the track and crowded Hamlin, which pushed both cars up the track, which got Denny lose and caused him to spin into the 22.

by PKligBKFan Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:17 pm

Sparkz47 wrote:
PKligBKFan wrote:
vbooy57 wrote:
Sparkz47 wrote:
vbooy57 wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:
RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:>tfw they're not making Logano sit out the races Hamlin is.

... you need a reason to punch an iMac?

Either that's a really dry joke or you completely missed the point.
Made me laugh. Regardless, I don't think they should sit him when Logano didn't wreck him on purpose.

It wasn't on purpose, but it was extremely bone-headed and very much preventable. Joey was driving like a maniac and because of his dangerous actions, a man was sent to the hospital and will now miss at least five weeks of racing due to his injuries. Logano didn't intend to hurt Hamlin, but some punishment is definitely in order.
I thought he was driving like a man going for the win against a rival.

^This. I really don't see what he did was wrong. Also, if you watch the replay, Hamlin turned down in to Logano then spun down into the inside wall...by himself, with no help from Logano...

Logano was racing him hard up until the third turn, and then he just decided "screw the win, it's demo derby time!". It was no longer about making sure he won, but making sure Hamlin lost.

Also, Logano went up the track and crowded Hamlin, which pushed both cars up the track, which got Denny lose and caused him to spin into the 22.

You make it seem as Logano was the only one racing hard. Hamlin was too. You guys wouldn't be pushing nearly as hard for a suspension of Denny wasn't injured which he is because NASCAR was too dumb to implement SAFER barriers at that part of the track.

by Sparkz47 Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:27 pm

PKligBKFan wrote:
Sparkz47 wrote:
PKligBKFan wrote:
vbooy57 wrote:
Sparkz47 wrote:
vbooy57 wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:
RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:>tfw they're not making Logano sit out the races Hamlin is.

... you need a reason to punch an iMac?

Either that's a really dry joke or you completely missed the point.
Made me laugh. Regardless, I don't think they should sit him when Logano didn't wreck him on purpose.

It wasn't on purpose, but it was extremely bone-headed and very much preventable. Joey was driving like a maniac and because of his dangerous actions, a man was sent to the hospital and will now miss at least five weeks of racing due to his injuries. Logano didn't intend to hurt Hamlin, but some punishment is definitely in order.
I thought he was driving like a man going for the win against a rival.

^This. I really don't see what he did was wrong. Also, if you watch the replay, Hamlin turned down in to Logano then spun down into the inside wall...by himself, with no help from Logano...

Logano was racing him hard up until the third turn, and then he just decided "screw the win, it's demo derby time!". It was no longer about making sure he won, but making sure Hamlin lost.

Also, Logano went up the track and crowded Hamlin, which pushed both cars up the track, which got Denny lose and caused him to spin into the 22.

You make it seem as Logano was the only one racing hard. Hamlin was too. You guys wouldn't be pushing nearly as hard for a suspension of Denny wasn't injured which he is because NASCAR was too dumb to implement SAFER barriers at that part of the track.

There's a line between racing hard and racing recklessly; Logano crossed it when he came into turn three.

by Mother of Invention Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:08 pm

I think something almost everyone here may have missed is that Tony Stewart went from 3rd to 20th in less then ten laps. I think Logano's blocking may have actually damaged tony cars car somewhat.

Why did Joey feel the need to block with 10 laps left in the first place?

by Lucstar88 Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:26 pm

Mother of Invention wrote:I think something almost everyone here may have missed is that Tony Stewart went from 3rd to 20th in less then ten laps. I think Logano's blocking may have actually damaged tony cars car somewhat.

Why did Joey feel the need to block with 10 laps left in the first place?

No damage, cause everyone had fresher tires... Jr went from 20th to 2nd

by PYLrulz Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:27 pm

Mother of Invention wrote:I think something almost everyone here may have missed is that Tony Stewart went from 3rd to 20th in less then ten laps. I think Logano's blocking may have actually damaged tony cars car somewhat.

Why did Joey feel the need to block with 10 laps left in the first place?

Uhhh... because it's towards the end of the race, and you want to do what you can to get or stay up front?!?

by Chives2112 Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:36 pm

Mother of Invention wrote:I think something almost everyone here may have missed is that Tony Stewart went from 3rd to 20th in less then ten laps. I think Logano's blocking may have actually damaged tony cars car somewhat.

Why did Joey feel the need to block with 10 laps left in the first place?

Tony would have done the same thing. It's crunch time.

by Alta Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:03 pm

Lucstar88 wrote:
Mother of Invention wrote:I think something almost everyone here may have missed is that Tony Stewart went from 3rd to 20th in less then ten laps. I think Logano's blocking may have actually damaged tony cars car somewhat.

Why did Joey feel the need to block with 10 laps left in the first place?

No damage, cause everyone had fresher tires... Jr went from 20th to 2nd

How i feel about Stewart's little complaint

Restate when i said from after the race, Wreck was a racing deal, Logano got loose/tight into the corner got into Hamlin, Hamlin hit Logano trying to save the car/keep it off the way and just lost it.

by Alta Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:04 pm

And to everyone's surprise. Sadler's got the #11 car for 5 races.

by bigdc48 Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:26 pm

Here's where I'm confused. Tony doesn't like people blocking him, but he can block though, so it's justified that he is the only one that can block? Um...

by Alta Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:42 pm

bigdc48 wrote:Here's where I'm confused. Tony doesn't like people blocking him, but he can block though, so it's justified that he is the only one that can block?

Tony's a hypocrite. Plain and simple.

by Mother of Invention Wed Mar 27, 2013 7:58 pm

Alta wrote:
bigdc48 wrote:Here's where I'm confused. Tony doesn't like people blocking him, but he can block though, so it's justified that he is the only one that can block?
Tony's a hypocrite. Plain and simple.

Depends, do you think blocking anytime other then the last lap is ok?

that's what I am kinda getting from Tony.

by Lucstar88 Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:13 pm

Mother of Invention wrote:
Alta wrote:
bigdc48 wrote:Here's where I'm confused. Tony doesn't like people blocking him, but he can block though, so it's justified that he is the only one that can block?
Tony's a hypocrite. Plain and simple.

Depends, do you think blocking anytime other then the last lap is ok?

that's what I am kinda getting from Tony.

Yes, it's called a race, you make sure you're competitors are behind you... Besides blocking @ Dega with 25 cars around you is totally ok.. That block @ Talladega was more dangerous than here..

by navycook75 Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:38 pm

Mother of Invention wrote:
Alta wrote:
bigdc48 wrote:Here's where I'm confused. Tony doesn't like people blocking him, but he can block though, so it's justified that he is the only one that can block?
Tony's a hypocrite. Plain and simple.

Depends, do you think blocking anytime other then the last lap is ok?

that's what I am kinda getting from Tony.

"Oh man, I'm in the lead with 10 to go and someone faster than me is catching up and will probably pass me, instead of blocking I'm going to let him by." -said no one ever

by f1fan12 Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:41 pm

This explains my opinon on Stewart's complaints!

by Mother of Invention Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:44 pm

That's what I was kinda tryin to get at actually.

by Lucstar88 Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:04 pm

f1fan12 wrote:

This explains my opinon on Stewart's complaints!

NASCAR logic - Stewart being a tool, penalises Kenseth for nothing...

by RetrogradeRenegade Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:46 pm

Ben Atkins wrote:
RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:>tfw they're not making Logano sit out the races Hamlin is.

... you need a reason to punch an iMac?

Either that's a really dry joke or you completely missed the point.

No, I got it, I just can't resist an opportunity to bash Apple. Especially the iMac.

Also, as for Hamlin seemingly turning down into Logano, my take of it was that the initial contact between them loosened Hamlin up, and couldn't straighten the car up.

by gone-sovereign Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:24 pm

RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:
RetrogradeRenegade wrote:
Ben Atkins wrote:>tfw they're not making Logano sit out the races Hamlin is.

... you need a reason to punch an iMac?

Either that's a really dry joke or you completely missed the point.

No, I got it, I just can't resist an opportunity to bash Apple. Especially the iMac.

Also, as for Hamlin seemingly turning down into Logano, my take of it was that the initial contact between them loosened Hamlin up, and couldn't straighten the car up.

You don't need a reason -- that's TomSka in that gif. He does what he wants. Razz

by BWard Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:18 am

It's incredible how we still talk a about this race, it's just incredible. Auto Club 400 - Sprint Cup - Page 5 215644238

by f1fan12 Thu Mar 28, 2013 6:21 am

The only bad part about this race, is Nascar will consider it a smashing succsess, and have less of a reason to drop it from the schedule. (Not that there was a real reason anyway)

by BWard Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:08 pm

f1fan12 wrote:The only bad part about this race, is Nascar will consider it a smashing succsess, and have less of a reason to drop it from the schedule. (Not that there was a real reason anyway)

I don't see why you think they'd drop the track from the schedule, yes most of the race wasn't particularly exciting but the finish did make up for it.

by PKligBKFan Thu Mar 28, 2013 5:33 pm

BWardboy88 wrote:
f1fan12 wrote:The only bad part about this race, is Nascar will consider it a smashing succsess, and have less of a reason to drop it from the schedule. (Not that there was a real reason anyway)

I don't see why you think they'd drop the track from the schedule, yes most of the race wasn't particularly exciting but the finish did make up for it.

That's exactly what he's saying. He's saying they won't drop it which is what most NASCAR fans would like because Auto Club Speedway is typically the most boring race on the schedule (aside from last weekend), IMO worse than Pocono...

by Spannerhead29 (Nelson) Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:36 am

I really don't mind if California stays on the schedule, didn't there used to be 2 x 500 mile races before?

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