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Nascar 2014

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    #62
    Frank Bullitt
    Registered Users Posts: 11,297 ✭✭✭✭Frank Bullitt


    No charges against Stewart.


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    #63
    Infoanon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,624 ✭✭✭Infoanon


    TheChrisD wrote: »
    Eh, I think IndyCar stopped racing there because of the falling out with ISC that removed Chicagoland, Homestead, Kansas, and the Glen from the schedule in 2011.

    Very true,Safety was a major issue at the Glen and undoubtedly a factor, re the ISC fallout Fontana is an ISC track and arguably the jewel in the crown for Indycar to retain.


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    #64
    Sterling Archer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,252 ✭✭✭Sterling Archer


    On-Track Incident Procedure -- During an Event,
    Rule change for exiting a car during a race, directly as a result of Kevin Ward Jr.s death .

    It's already being refereed to as the Kevin Ward Jr. Rule

    http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/story/nascar-rule-change-drivers-stay-in-their-cars-unless-emergency-tony-stewart-kevin-ward-081514?cmpid=tsmfb%3Afscom%3Anascaronfox


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    #65
    Reggie.
    Registered Users Posts: 24,368 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    Missed this year's season up to now. Suppose I missed loads. I'd be a harvick follower myself. What's the 5 sec summary on the season so far?


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    #66
    Infoanon
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    Reggie. wrote: »
    Missed this year's season up to now. Suppose I missed loads. I'd be a harvick follower myself. What's the 5 sec summary on the season so far?

    Henderick powers ahead.


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    #67
    Sterling Archer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,252 ✭✭✭Sterling Archer


    In-case anyone here has missed it the nascar youtube channel has uploaded full coverage of recent races
    https://www.youtube.com/user/TheOfficialNASCAR


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    #68
    youwhoglue
    Registered Users Posts: 88 ✭✭youwhoglue


    Great last 50 laps in Chicagoland! :cool:

    Did Nascar hit on an excellent playoff format? It's making for great racing so I think so.


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    #69
    TheChrisD
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    youwhoglue wrote: »
    Did Nascar hit on an excellent playoff format? It's making for great racing so I think so.

    Any and all playoff formats are pretty terrible. The Chase, especially in this form, essentially makes the first 26 races a moot point if you win one.
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    #70
    djimi
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    The Chase encourages drivers to actually go for the win though rather than playing it safe and racking up the top 10s. Ridiculous as it sounds, it was a necessary evil when it first came about.

    The "post-season" format is just a feature of US sports. I quite like it tbh; it adds a lot of excitement to the end of the season.


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    #71
    djimi
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    Anyone watching the races on Setanta? What do they do when they go to one of their many ad breaks in the US; do they go to an ad also or does it just show a stream with no commentary? Im tempted to sign up for the remaining Chase races but I have no interest in watching Setanta ads every 2 minutes!


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    #72
    Charlie-Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,620 ✭✭✭Charlie-Bravo


    Last season when I had the channel it was as you describe, ads only every 15mins or so, with a small screen fixed camera with no commentary during the other US breaks.

    -. . ...- . .-. / --. --- -. -. .- / --. .. ...- . / -.-- --- ..- / ..- .--.



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    #73
    djimi
    Registered Users Posts: 13,238 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Hmmm. I really dont want to pay €16 a month just to watch NASCAR but it might be the easiest way...


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    #74
    Garryowen Red
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    Who's going to be watching the Homestead race this weekend? Logano v Harvick v Hamlin v Newman for all the marbles, it's contrived with the Chase eliminations rubbish but it will be some exciting race. Harvick is the favourite I'd say, only just from Logano though!


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    #75
    Ghost Train
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    all 4 still in it and near the front, will be interesting to see how it works out, might get messy at the end if they're all still there


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    #76
    Ghost Train
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    15 laps to go, interesting tyre choices

    and another caution


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    #77
    TheChrisD
    Registered Users Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭TheChrisD


    Ugh, can't stand Harvick. Totally undeserved champion...

    This format is pants.
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    #78
    Reggie.
    Registered Users Posts: 24,368 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    TheChrisD wrote: »
    Ugh, can't stand Harvick. Totally undeserved champion...

    This format is pants.

    Why's that


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    #79
    Ghost Train
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    The format did what it was supposed to and in fairness all four finalists were in contention most of the race. But the format does mean it a bit of a lottery for the last race and on a track that suits a certain driver he'll have a huge advantage. I think points would be fairer but there'd be lot less drama


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