Tony Stewart and Iroc!

Joe Fan · 10 Jan 2003, 15:48 (Ref:470320)

Yes, he is not participating this year. It might interview with his anger-management coursework.

24thunder · 10 Jan 2003, 18:07 (Ref:470467)

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Originally posted by Joe Fan
Yes, he is not participating this year. It might interview with his anger-management coursework.

That's the 1st time I've heard of this reason!According to an article about it on TR forum,Toni cited the reason for declining the invitation was due to wanting to focus more on Winston Cup series & trying to make a serious run at another Cup there.Toni still has a rooting interest in IROC series tho as His World of Outlaw driver(name escapes Me)will be competing in it!
PS:btw I haven't heard any mention if Jeff Gordon got an invitation or not &/or if He turned it down or accepted,yet!

RaceFanStan · 10 Jan 2003, 23:43 (Ref:470786)

jeff gordon wasn't invited this year,
can't blame IROC, jeff snubbed them last year.

24thunder · 11 Jan 2003, 01:22 (Ref:470852)

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Originally posted by Stan_MarlinMan
jeff gordon wasn't invited this year,
can't blame IROC, jeff snubbed them last year.

Well thanks Stan

Garygman · 11 Jan 2003, 09:49 (Ref:470994)

I think its the best anyway, Iroc isn't really what they say anyway.

**Asp** · 11 Jan 2003, 15:10 (Ref:471171)

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Originally posted by 24thunder
Toni still has a rooting interest in IROC series tho as His World of Outlaw driver(name escapes Me)will be competing in it!

Is it Danny 'The Dude' Laskowski?

RaceFanStan · 11 Jan 2003, 15:14 (Ref:471175)

Tony followed jeffy's example,
jeffy showed that it was okay to wimp out.

Now, I think that Tony won't be invited again either.

Garygman · 11 Jan 2003, 15:27 (Ref:471179)

Is Iroc real anyway?

RaceFanStan · 11 Jan 2003, 15:36 (Ref:471184)

IROC is "real" as you call it, though it has lost a lot of credibility because champions turn down their invitations.

Garygman · 11 Jan 2003, 15:43 (Ref:471187)

A true race pf champions should also be ran on dirt, road courses, and in differnet type cars. The way this Iroc thing is run, just makes it look like a staged show.

muggle not · 11 Jan 2003, 15:52 (Ref:471193)

IROC is a farce the way it is run and the title (International Race of Champions)of the series is ridiculous.

How about this format:
Tracks (2 ovals & 2 road tracks) - Daytona, Bristol, Watkins Glen, and Road America.

Drivers - 2 from Winston Cup, 2 from Busch, 2 from IRL, 2 from CART, 2 from Trans Am, 1 from ALMS, & 1 from Grand Am.

Call it "North American Race of Champions" - NAROC

24thunder · 11 Jan 2003, 16:06 (Ref:471200)

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Originally posted by Asp
Is it Danny 'The Dude' Laskowski?

Ur correct Sir & thanks for info!

Garygman · 11 Jan 2003, 16:27 (Ref:471221)

Is Steve Kinser in it this year also?

RaceFanStan · 12 Jan 2003, 16:27 (Ref:472162)

The field is set for 2003.

**Asp** · 12 Jan 2003, 16:51 (Ref:472183)

I'm surprised they've gone for two WoO racers. They are probably on a par of standard, so invite one, invite both, but as The Dude pretty much proved last year driving on a dirt track and a 1.5 mile oval are much different and it requires experience on the big stuff to be able to compete in IROC.

Do we know what tracks they are racing at, on that point?

RaceFanStan · 13 Jan 2003, 23:21 (Ref:473442)

2003 TRUE VALUE IROC RACE SCHEDULE

1. Daytona - February 14, 2003 - 2.5 mile high-banked oval - 100 miles (40 laps)

2. Talladega - April 5, 2003 - 2.66 mile high-banked oval - 101.8 miles (38 laps)

3. Chicagoland - July 12, 2003 - 1.5 mile oval - 100.5 miles (67 laps)

4. Indianapolis (Brickyard)- August 2, 2003 - 2.5 mile Oval - 100 miles (40 laps)

RaceFanStan · 13 Jan 2003, 23:24 (Ref:473444)

All ovals & all tracks NASCAR uses.

Maybe Harvick & Biffle will "mix it up" !

(At least I hope so !)

Roselady3 · 14 Jan 2003, 03:17 (Ref:473568)

The ONLY reason to watch. Looking forward to them two mixing it up in a NON-NASCAR sactioned race. The two go after each other- NASCAR can't punish them-- can they.

RaceFanStan · 14 Jan 2003, 04:15 (Ref:473592)

I wouldn't think that NASCAR could punish them for "fighting" in IROC.

Roselady3 · 15 Jan 2003, 00:10 (Ref:474606)

Cool!!!

First race is Valentines day. That really sucks!

24thunder · 15 Jan 2003, 03:39 (Ref:474714)

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Originally posted by Roselady3
Cool!!!

First race is Valentines day. That really sucks!

Aren't the IROC races taped anyway,where U don't get to see them till several days later?:confused:

Roselady3 · 15 Jan 2003, 04:02 (Ref:474734)

I am in recovery mode for a week after. Usually still recovering by the time Daytona comes around.

shiny side up! · 16 Jan 2003, 02:39 (Ref:475865)

I don't want to know what you do on Valentine's Day that takes a week to recover from!!!!!

RaceFanStan · 16 Jan 2003, 02:54 (Ref:475874)

shiny side up!, Roselady is a florist. LOL

Valentine's Day is a BIG day for flowers.

24thunder · 16 Jan 2003, 04:56 (Ref:475913)

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Originally posted by Stan_MarlinMan
shiny side up!, Roselady is a florist. LOL

Valentine's Day is a BIG day for flowers.

Whew,that explains a lot,LMAO!!!

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