NASCAR at INDY!

stuwee
stuwee Posts: 1,508
edited July 2008 in The Clubhouse
Since danger boy turned me onto this cool board, and I turned him into a NASCAR wacko, (expect odd behaviour and clothing at the next fest) I promised him some pics and will share with a video link of Tony going off on some officials last night, looks like the ol' Smoke from long back..:p:D
http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/blog/from_the_marbles/post/Smoke-s-bare-knuckle-ownership-style-gets-its-fi?urn=nascar,96202

Craig
Thorens TD125MKII, SME3009,Shure V15/ Teac V-8000S, Denon DN-790R cass, Teac 3340 RtR decks, Onix CD2...Sumo Electra Plus pre>SAE A1001 amp>Martin Logan Summit's
Post edited by stuwee on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2008
    that was one strange race today.. some are saying it was the new cars.. what are they COT's or something like that?

    thanks for the pictures...

    although a picture of Ryan Newman would have been nice. LOL

    JK! ;)
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited July 2008
    That race sucked. They couldn't get going. So many competition cautions. Goodyear needs to get it straight. Like Tony said, this is why Goodyear isn't in F1, Cart, IRL or most open wheel competiton. They can't handle it.

    I know the COT is a different animal but 12 laps before they blow up is ridiculous.

    The problem with the COT is the center of gravity. It is way higher on this car than the previous cars. They run the right sides out way fast, especially at a place like indy were there isn't much banking.

    Indy is one of my favorite races too. That race wasn't worth watching.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • demaples
    demaples Posts: 266
    edited July 2008
    One of the WORST contests I've ever seen in Nascar. Think maybe they should try Hoosier again or Firestone.

    Hitachi 50" Plasma full HD 1080--Onkyo 805 AVR
    Rotel RMB-1077 amp--Polk LSic center
    Polk LSi25 fronts--Polk LSi 15 rears
    Genesis G-2800 sides--Polk PSW 650 sub
    APC H15 power conditioner--Netgear digital media player
    Napster external hardrive--Linksys Wireless G router
    Samsung DVD--Blue Jeans wires
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited July 2008
    demaples wrote: »
    One of the WORST contests I've ever seen in Nascar. Think maybe they should try Hoosier again or Firestone.

    Totally agree. I can't imagine another manufacturer not being interested in the job.

    I would love to see Hoosier, Bridgestone, Firestone, heck Michelin or Pirelli would work for me.

    I can honestly say I have never been a Goodyear fan. They have never worked as well on my cars as Michelin or Bridgestone.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • demaples
    demaples Posts: 266
    edited July 2008
    For whatever reason Nascar is locked into Goodyear, probably contractual. They did test Hoosier years ago but that went away after Dale Bonnetts crash testing them at Daytona. I used Hoosier tires on both dirt and asphalt racecars with good success. Depending on the track, we could choose the hardness. The softer the tire the better the bite but you sacraficed endurance.
    D

    Hitachi 50" Plasma full HD 1080--Onkyo 805 AVR
    Rotel RMB-1077 amp--Polk LSic center
    Polk LSi25 fronts--Polk LSi 15 rears
    Genesis G-2800 sides--Polk PSW 650 sub
    APC H15 power conditioner--Netgear digital media player
    Napster external hardrive--Linksys Wireless G router
    Samsung DVD--Blue Jeans wires
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2008
    why didn't they switch to the Pocono tires then after the first 10 laps?
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited July 2008
    They said the Pocono tires were a softer compound. It probably would have made it worse.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited July 2008
    That practice session ( I cant get the word race out ) was an abortion from the get go....sad part is they knew it was going to happen and let it go anyways.
    They knew the track wasnt rubbering up whatsoever the day before, with the rubber showing up as a grit/powder on the outside of the track.

    Funny how they didnt interview Smoke, who ALREADY has voiced that Goodyears are **** tires. At least I could turn the channel....the fans at the track who paid big money are the real losers from this mess.
    The first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited July 2008
    It took me FOREVER to get the rubber particles out of my hair. :(

    Entertaining time, though..... race kinda sucked. Watching the drunk rednecks was hilarious, though.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter