2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Season - Page 14

NaBUru38 · 30 Jun 2015, 20:51 (Ref:3555020)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Interesting timing.

Indeed! Great news!

Axeman444 · 30 Jun 2015, 23:46 (Ref:3555060)

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Originally Posted by gomick

Glad Kyle won & not JJ - reckon Ambrose would have blitzed that lot this year

Kyle still has a bit of work to do to get in the top 30 points for "chase qualification" - he is currently 38th in points & 138 points behind 30th place - 10 races remain before the chase starts...

So a hypothetical, If Ambrose came back to run Sonoma and the Glen, won both, is he eligible for the chase, or does it have to be a full season drive to get into the chase?

Paradise City · 1 Jul 2015, 03:15 (Ref:3555095)

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Originally Posted by Axeman444

So a hypothetical, If Ambrose came back to run Sonoma and the Glen, won both, is he eligible for the chase, or does it have to be a full season drive to get into the chase?

You need dispensation from NASCAR and I presume the criteria is that you had originally intended to compete full time but where caught out by forces beyond your control. i.e Kurt Busch's legal issues. If so, Ambrose probably wouldn't get that dispensation.

Axeman444 · 1 Jul 2015, 05:15 (Ref:3555109)

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Originally Posted by Paradise City

You need dispensation from NASCAR and I presume the criteria is that you had originally intended to compete full time but where caught out by forces beyond your control. i.e Kurt Busch's legal issues. If so, Ambrose probably wouldn't get that dispensation.

So a drive in Australian V8Supercars wouldn't be something "beyond his control", even though he isn't driving?

R.Lee · 1 Jul 2015, 08:36 (Ref:3555138)

I believe the rulebook states that a driver has to be a NASCAR licensed, full time driver, in the Series to be eligible to compete for the championship.

**gomick** · 1 Jul 2015, 11:08 (Ref:3555156)

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Originally Posted by Paradise City

You need dispensation from NASCAR and I presume the criteria is that you had originally intended to compete full time but where caught out by forces beyond your control. i.e Kurt Busch's legal issues. If so, Ambrose probably wouldn't get that dispensation.

So Kyle should be fine to compete for the chase because he missed races due to a broken leg which occurred in a NASCAR event - he doesn't need to worry about the top 30 finish in points?

HJJ · 1 Jul 2015, 12:26 (Ref:3555170)

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So Kyle should be fine to compete for the chase because he missed races due to a broken leg which occurred in a NASCAR event - he doesn't need to worry about the top 30 finish in points?

Nope, NASCAR has already stated that he has to be in the top 30 in points to make the Chase.

HJJ · 1 Jul 2015, 12:53 (Ref:3555175)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Interesting timing.

I know where you're going with that.....

Axeman444 · 2 Jul 2015, 10:04 (Ref:3555350)

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Originally Posted by HJJ

I know where you're going with that.....

The YMCA?

canamman · 2 Jul 2015, 12:07 (Ref:3555367)

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The YMCA?

My first out loud laugh of the day. Thanks!

JHamilton · 6 Jul 2015, 03:22 (Ref:3556090)

Are they seriously doing this?

Armco Bender · 6 Jul 2015, 06:14 (Ref:3556102)

Live NASCAR at dinner time,thats different,its usually on at breakfast time here.

Armco Bender · 6 Jul 2015, 06:45 (Ref:3556109)

What a finish....ripped the engine clean out of the car...

rustyfan · 6 Jul 2015, 07:00 (Ref:3556110)

Great to see Junior win the race but man, that was one nasty wreck for Dillon. Good thing he hit the fence underside first.

R.Lee · 6 Jul 2015, 08:45 (Ref:3556127)

They were stupid to move this race, from it's traditional starting time, 10:00 am. It RAINS in Florida, EVERY afternoon/evening in July! THAT is why it was always scheduled early, on the 4th of July! They could run and complete the race BEFORE the afternoon/evening rains came and also before the heat of the day! Being that it was only a 400 miler, because it was completed early, there was also ample time for everyone to spend the day at the beach, or whatever! They should MOVE IT BACK to a 10:00 am starting time! It was AFTER 11:00 pm, when they finally dropped the green flag. Considering that I have to work today, I could not stay up and watch the race! I recorded it, but really, what good does that do? I already know who won it, what happened, etc.! This RUINED my weekend, with regards to racing! Thanks for NOTHING, NASCAR!

**gomick** · 6 Jul 2015, 10:01 (Ref:3556143)

Sure was a huge shunt, Harvicks fault for wrecking Hamlin on the finish line perhaps?

Dale Jnr sure is the best at keeping cars behind on these plate tracks...

Top 17 in points...

Kevin Harvick - 656
Dale Earnhardt Jnr - 593
Jimmie Johnson - 589
Joey Logano - 581
Martin Truex Jnr - 569
Jamie McMurray - 526
Brad Keselowski - 520
Kurt Busch - 508
Matt Kenseth - 501
Jeff Gordon - 500
Kasey Kahne - 496
Denny Hamlin - 480
Paul Menard - 480
Ryan Newman - 472
Clint Bowyer - 465
Aric Almirola - 441
Carl Edwards - 408

fieldodreams79 · 6 Jul 2015, 12:35 (Ref:3556181)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

Are they seriously doing this?

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Originally Posted by R.Lee

They were stupid to move this race, from it's traditional starting time, 10:00 am. It RAINS in Florida, EVERY afternoon/evening in July! THAT is why it was always scheduled early, on the 4th of July! They could run and complete the race BEFORE the afternoon/evening rains came and also before the heat of the day! Being that it was only a 400 miler, because it was completed early, there was also ample time for everyone to spend the day at the beach, or whatever! They should MOVE IT BACK to a 10:00 am starting time! It was AFTER 11:00 pm, when they finally dropped the green flag. Considering that I have to work today, I could not stay up and watch the race! I recorded it, but really, what good does that do? I already know who won it, what happened, etc.! This RUINED my weekend, with regards to racing! Thanks for NOTHING, NASCAR!

After a very busy and "hard" weekend

, I laid down in the bed last night, after seeing how wet it was hours earlier and thought it wouldn't go until today, I turned on the TV to find out they were on lap 30 at midnight EST. I thought "you've got to be kidding" and proceeded to pass out after 2 laps.

After finding out they were doing Sunday night in lieu of Saturday night, I thought it would've better to do a double header Saturday w/ Xfinity Seris. Hindsight now says that was indeed the better choice, but I am sure they won't do this again, or will they? They continue to clout this type of "racing" as great and they are going to kill someone soon. Glad Dillon is OK and glad JR has got another win, but that was a disaster of a weekend. Women's soccer was better than this

Paradise City · 6 Jul 2015, 15:05 (Ref:3556211)

It started circa 4am 'round these parts. Me watching this live wasn't on the cards, that's for sure.

Well done young Earnhardt.

Dillon's crash was bone chilling and I'm surprised and relived it didn't have more lasting consequences.

fieldodreams79 · 7 Jul 2015, 12:54 (Ref:3556463)

I just saw an interview with Dillon on good morning America and first, when nascar is one of the top stories on GMA, that ain't good, but there were some pretty harsh comments quoted from Jeff and Newman, with Jeff saying he's happy he has only one more plate race.

I am driving past Talladega today and hoping to convince the wife to take the boys to the international motorsports HoF instead of some dinosaur thing in Gadsden (which I know they'll like better), but I am left to wonder what, if anything these clowns will do with 'dega and the "world center of racing". Like their mentality, these tracks are dated and it's time for a change to what should have been a temporary solution in the late 1980s. Think about that for a second. This fix was slapped on the cars and nearly three decades later and nothing has changed. Innovation at its finest.

fieldodreams79 · 7 Jul 2015, 13:15 (Ref:3556470)

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They do sensationalize, but is this how nascar wants to make the front page?

JHamilton · 7 Jul 2015, 13:51 (Ref:3556484)

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They do sensationalize, but is this how nascar wants to make the front page?

It's stupid that it is front page news to begin with.

fieldodreams79 · 7 Jul 2015, 14:19 (Ref:3556490)

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It's stupid that it is front page news to begin with.

Easy to pick on the "South" these days and what else they gonna throw up there on a Tuesday, but agreed.

canamman · 7 Jul 2015, 15:23 (Ref:3556510)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I am driving past Talladega today and hoping to convince the wife to take the boys to the international motorsports HoF instead of some dinosaur thing in Gadsden

That's a great stop ! May be fun to see if they have track tours going on.

NaBUru38 · 7 Jul 2015, 15:25 (Ref:3556511)

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It's stupid that it is front page news to begin with.

It's a great front page photo for the sports and entertainment section. Not for the newspaper.

(Ha, in Uruguay football often gets front page photos. But it's more relevant here than Nascar there.)

fieldodreams79 · 7 Jul 2015, 15:28 (Ref:3556515)

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That's a great stop ! May be fun to see if they have track tours going on.

Dinosaurs won.

Next time.

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