NASCAR - Toyota's first win

DJJSR · 03-09-2008, 04:29 PM

Just FYI........

In their second season racing in the Sprint Cup Series, Toyota got their first win at the race in Atlanta today. Kyle Busch was the driver. Tony Stewart finished second, also in a Toyota.

This is the first time since 1954 that a foreign nameplate has won a cup race. Back then it was a Jaguar at the track in Linden, NJ.

gomarlins3 · 03-09-2008, 04:38 PM

I am glad for Kyle, but my 99 car had a bad day. He was BY FAR the car to beat. I still am not sure what was leaking from where.

I had a HORRIBLE week in all three pools today.

coolness · 04-01-2008, 11:05 PM

I don't understand NASCAR. I don't get how anyone could find a bunch of cars that all look the same, driving around in a big circle, occasionally hitting each other; which is all i enjoy in the sport. I'm not judging anyone for watching it, I just wanna know if I'm missing something here. . .

SilverS2K422 · 04-01-2008, 11:46 PM

Bc you never know, someone could take a right turn! every lap i say holy crap they went around the track again

and of course for the crashes

Wheazel · 04-02-2008, 01:31 AM

I have been watching quite alot motorsport myself, haven't been to a real F1 race tho, but overall i think the most exciting races to watch are Moto GP or the 250cc class. The action can be extreme. Rubbing tyres, skidding with motorcycles on asphalt and still driving, slipstreaming etc, such a tight race very often.

In F1 the races are often won by planning and pitstops. Few passes and margins between drivers can be minutes.

And yea nascar doesn't excist in Europe afaik. Seems kinda boring to me.

Scooter · 04-02-2008, 11:57 PM

NASCAR is very American, like baseball. The concept is pretty boring, the implementation is anything but... I can't explain well except that the people I've talked into watching a few races all got hooked. It's not just driving in circles, it's the strategy of how to do so, with 43 teams at a time, limited fuel resources, picking the timing to change tires, dealing with changing weather conditions (temperature changes like sundown can massively change how the car sticks to the road), track conditions, crashes, speed limits while pitting, deciding whether to take fuel only / 2 tires / 4 tires, and the all-important adjustments to car handling - where something as subtle as a half pound of air in one tire can make the difference in whether or not you can take the turns faster than everyone else. The more you see how complex it is, the more interesting it gets...

By the way, Denny Hamlin ("my" driver) won another last weekend for Toyota.

03-09-2008, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
DJJSR Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hooterville Posts: 1,751	NASCAR - Toyota's first win Just FYI........ In their second season racing in the Sprint Cup Series, Toyota got their first win at the race in Atlanta today. Kyle Busch was the driver. Tony Stewart finished second, also in a Toyota. This is the first time since 1954 that a foreign nameplate has won a cup race. Back then it was a Jaguar at the track in Linden, NJ. __________________ Don

03-09-2008, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,813	I am glad for Kyle, but my 99 car had a bad day. He was BY FAR the car to beat. I still am not sure what was leaking from where. I had a HORRIBLE week in all three pools today. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

04-01-2008, 11:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
coolness Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oceanside, Ca Posts: 27	I don't understand NASCAR. I don't get how anyone could find a bunch of cars that all look the same, driving around in a big circle, occasionally hitting each other; which is all i enjoy in the sport. I'm not judging anyone for watching it, I just wanna know if I'm missing something here. . . __________________ If you're gonna do it; do it.

04-02-2008, 01:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wheazel Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 64	I have been watching quite alot motorsport myself, haven't been to a real F1 race tho, but overall i think the most exciting races to watch are Moto GP or the 250cc class. The action can be extreme. Rubbing tyres, skidding with motorcycles on asphalt and still driving, slipstreaming etc, such a tight race very often. In F1 the races are often won by planning and pitstops. Few passes and margins between drivers can be minutes. And yea nascar doesn't excist in Europe afaik. Seems kinda boring to me. Last edited by Wheazel; 04-02-2008 at 01:34 AM.

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04-01-2008, 11:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
SilverS2K422 B.A.M.F. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 580	Bc you never know, someone could take a right turn! every lap i say holy crap they went around the track again and of course for the crashes

04-02-2008, 11:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Scooter Senior Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,228	NASCAR is very American, like baseball. The concept is pretty boring, the implementation is anything but... I can't explain well except that the people I've talked into watching a few races all got hooked. It's not just driving in circles, it's the strategy of how to do so, with 43 teams at a time, limited fuel resources, picking the timing to change tires, dealing with changing weather conditions (temperature changes like sundown can massively change how the car sticks to the road), track conditions, crashes, speed limits while pitting, deciding whether to take fuel only / 2 tires / 4 tires, and the all-important adjustments to car handling - where something as subtle as a half pound of air in one tire can make the difference in whether or not you can take the turns faster than everyone else. The more you see how complex it is, the more interesting it gets... By the way, Denny Hamlin ("my" driver) won another last weekend for Toyota.