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#1 jonpollak

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Posted 23 September 2015 - 18:45

Don't cha' know t' be sure and lar de dar ...


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#2 arebin

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Posted 23 September 2015 - 20:47

Clint Bowyer's chances shrunk by 25 points.

http://racing.ap.org...ascar-penalties

#3 John B

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Posted 24 September 2015 - 18:02

Fitting way for MWR to end things.....

Might make things a bit easier for Harvick to dig out of the hole. Nothing like going from leading the points all year to dumped to 16th overnight. How the hissy fit progresses is a point of interest. ...

#4 jonpollak

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Posted 24 September 2015 - 19:54

So.. I went into the AtlasF1/Autosport chat during Chicagoland race under the name of HarvickHex
The 4 race fans in there were saying how they were hexing this driver and hexing that driver.

I told them for the thousandth time... "It doesn't work like that !!! ..None of this works like that."
Next thing I know $hithead's in the wall and they were like...How The **** Did You Do That?
 
Wish some of you others were around to have witnessed that.
 
Speaking of that lil' hissy fit..

 
Jp


Edited by jonpollak, 25 September 2015 - 18:15.


#5 Mila

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Posted 24 September 2015 - 20:03

If the #4 is having a crappy race at Loudon, I wonder if the essence of Jimmie's Burnt Rub-air would be overcome by Harvick's Mace for the Chase.



#6 OvDrone

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Posted 24 September 2015 - 22:12

And the night ended up with Astrology. It always does.

 

Gonna' be live for the New Hampshire race as well. Hope they'll be more than 4 of us, $hiheadHex.



#7 Volcano70

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Posted 24 September 2015 - 22:26

C'mon harvick stay in the hopes!



#8 Afterburner

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Posted 25 September 2015 - 01:04

Don't cha' know t' be sure and lar de dar ...

"It's like, one slip-up and ye got 500 cars up yer arse."

 

Signature material. :rotfl:



#9 biercemountain

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Posted 25 September 2015 - 11:58

I'd like to see a video called "Americans watch the Isle of Mann TT for the first time.  :drunk:



#10 jonpollak

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 14:55

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Today's Nigerian Streaming Club link for the race at New Hampshire will be posted in Autosport Chat as soon as the broadcast starts.

 

 

Jp



#11 Risil

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 15:00

Is this the one where you win a lobster?



#12 whitewaterMkII

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 16:20

What is the over/under on Harvick having a snit fit today?



#13 jonpollak

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 16:30

Is this the one where you win a lobster?

Yes sir...It certainly is

 

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Samantha seems to have a recollection of something to do with lobsters???

I wonder if she's channeling Jayne Mansfield?

 

Jp



#14 jonpollak

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 17:35

Nigerians in the house... !!

Jp



#15 DampMongoose

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 18:10

Why do you win a lobster?

#16 jonpollak

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 18:15

Good Question...

Something to do with Jayne Mansfield I hear

 

Jp



#17 DampMongoose

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 18:17

Hmmm <considers fish based pun>...<decides not> OK.

#18 jonpollak

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 18:28

We are over here Damp if you want to come join us...

 

https://kiwiirc.com/...rt.com/atlasf1/

 

Jp



#19 DampMongoose

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 18:48

What's that then?

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#20 PiperPa42

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 19:20

Jumping in now.

 

I tried to watch the first round of the chase at chicagoland, but I fell asleep halfway through. What I did manage though was to understand the points system for the first time.

 

My only issue is that annoying swedish commentator when they show commercials elsewhere.


Edited by PiperPa42, 27 September 2015 - 19:21.


#21 nosecone

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 21:32

Gutted for Harvick. Biffle made it though.

 

And if somebody is willing to  explain to me what Brad K. did different to Gordon's restart last weekend, please go ahead



#22 jonpollak

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 21:32

Last Lap DRAMA...Poor Shithead

 

NASCAR hosed BK cuz they are wankers

Jp


Edited by jonpollak, 27 September 2015 - 21:33.


#23 Dmitriy_Guller

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 21:36

Gutted for Harvick. Biffle made it though.

 

And if somebody is willing to  explain to me what Brad K. did different to Gordon's restart last weekend, please go ahead

Best case scenario is that NASCAR was waiting until someone it didn't want to win got into the gray area before starting to enforce restart rules.  Worst case scenario is that NASCAR will continue selectively enforcing this rule, since selective enforcement of rules is the most powerful tactic of authoritarian entities.



#24 Risil

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 21:37

Still don't really get what happened to BK. If he was on the accelerator a little early, well, that's what happens when you restart double-file?



#25 Volcano70

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 21:59

I can't believe what happened to Havick, Dammit.



#26 nosaj100

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Posted 27 September 2015 - 23:07

Gutted for Harvick. Biffle made it though.

 

And if somebody is willing to  explain to me what Brad K. did different to Gordon's restart last weekend, please go ahead

 

The answer is "NASCAR".


Edited by nosaj100, 27 September 2015 - 23:08.


#27 Volcano70

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Posted 28 September 2015 - 00:59

Also, Tony Stewart is retiring after 2016

Cole Custer- #14 Bass Pro Shops Chevy for 2017 (you heard it here first  :drunk:)



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Posted 28 September 2015 - 06:57

David Scott at the Charlotte Observer is confirming Stewart to retire at the end of this season, not 2016.  More on the reported Stewart to retire announcement http://www.charlotte...le36794163.html

 

The Observer is reporting Bowyer to the 14 next season.  Custer is way not ready for Cup.

 

It looks like one presser on Tues to announce the two F1 drivers, and another across the parking lot the next day to announce the retirement from driving of one of the owners and the Bowyer deal.

 

The Observer has updated the story to what others are reporting.  Stewart will retire post 2016 with Bowyer taking the seat in 2017.  Sources say Bowyer will be at H Scott Racing for the 2016 season.


Edited by loki, 28 September 2015 - 19:53.


#29 nosecone

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Posted 29 September 2015 - 10:26

I'm not trying to offend anybody but i think Stewart is past it. Don't remember him racing last sunday



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Posted 29 September 2015 - 11:28

I'm not trying to offend anybody but i think Stewart is past it. Don't remember him racing last sunday

 

He's not been the same since the two sprint car incidents. Physical after-effects from the broken leg and psychological ones from the Kevin Ward incident are bound to take a huge toll.



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Posted 29 September 2015 - 11:43

Well..Smoke fans still have that amazing final race at Homestead in 2011 to watch while you grow old.
Possibly the best NASCAR race ever !!



Jp

Edited by jonpollak, 29 September 2015 - 11:43.


#32 Mila

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Posted 29 September 2015 - 14:20

Samantha seems to have a recollection of something to do with lobsters???

I wonder if she's channeling Jayne Mansfield?

 

I don't know, but those look like Gabrielle Anwar's D&G sunglasses.

 

Also, I don't know why I would post a comment like that one. It must be the additional pressure of this Chase format.


Edited by Mila, 29 September 2015 - 14:21.


#33 John B

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Posted 29 September 2015 - 20:20

So basically, after the long season Harvick may essentially miss out on the chance to defend his title because the crew chief was watching a TV with a time delay and missed the chance to call him in for the last stop (based on the TV reply last night, was at the race Sunday so missed these details...

 

With 13 wins now Gibbs is advancing up the standings for season wins by a team, a list dominated by Hendrick. And they've mostly done it since late spring, IIRC? They've obviously had speed but have also won a bunch of these by making the right call and/or having late race luck.



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Posted 30 September 2015 - 20:52

Well..Smoke fans still have that amazing final race at Homestead in 2011 to watch while you grow old.
Possibly the best NASCAR race ever !!



Jp

I totally agree what a race!!!. 



#35 John B

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Posted 01 October 2015 - 15:11

And yet NASCAR still felt compelled to change the format.

 

Looks like we're back to rain impact this weekend with the hurricane along the East Coast. Not much room for error with a 2:45 start and sunsets coming earlier to begin with.



#36 jonpollak

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Posted 04 October 2015 - 13:23

Radar in Dover looks OK for the next 10 hours

#37 OvDrone

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Posted 04 October 2015 - 14:07

Well..Smoke fans still have that amazing final race at Homestead in 2011 to watch while you grow old.
Possibly the best NASCAR race ever !!



Jp

 

Great memories <3. The race that got me back into Nascar. That and you lot and your threads, back when I was lurking.


Edited by OvDrone, 04 October 2015 - 14:08.


#38 Sheepmachine

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Posted 04 October 2015 - 19:10

Don't forget the Dover race is happening right now. Discuss in this thread or head on over to the chat here http://kiwiirc.com/c...rt.com/atlasf1/

#39 jonpollak

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Posted 04 October 2015 - 22:20

Well... I could only do so much .. And I missed this race. So he's IN. Sorry kids

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#40 Volcano70

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Posted 04 October 2015 - 22:25

YES! Harvick all the way!

McMurray missed it  :down:

Hehe feel bad for Johnson fans



#41 John B

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Posted 04 October 2015 - 22:40

And through it all, Newman moves on to yet another round without a win....

Astounding that this is Harvick s first win since March with something like 1800 laps led.

Edited by John B, 04 October 2015 - 22:46.


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Posted 04 October 2015 - 23:02

And through it all, Newman moves on to yet another round without a win....

Astounding that this is Harvick s first win since March with something like 1800 laps led.

 

Newman is a winless machine. His skills know no bounds.

 

Gordon got through as well. How fitting would it be if Gordon made it through winless and won the whole thing a year after being the best driver all season long and missing the final cutoff?



#43 jonpollak

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Posted 05 October 2015 - 02:19

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#44 Dmitriy_Guller

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Posted 05 October 2015 - 03:00

Watching Harvick perform at SHR racing makes me wonder how many good years he pissed away at Childress.  Childress seems to be more more interested in shoving talent-less Dillon boys down our throats than in running his own team.  Even in NASCAR 13 years is a long time.  Of course, it could be just a short period of good form that visited other NASCAR drivers in the past, and then left them forever, but he sure seems able to win at will for now.



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Posted 05 October 2015 - 19:26

Newman is a winless machine. His skills know no bounds.

 

Gordon got through as well. How fitting would it be if Gordon made it through winless and won the whole thing a year after being the best driver all season long and missing the final cutoff?

 

In addition to that I think Gordon ended with the most overall points three other times since the Chase started, but has never been able to win it.The opposite of Johnson's team which has mastered it 6 times.

 

The old style system without any resets would be as follows:

 

1) #22-Joey Logano (C4), 1062
2) #4-Kevin Harvick (C3), 1054, -8
3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. (C12), 986, -76
4) #2-Brad Keselowski (C9), 970, -92
5) #20-Matt Kenseth (C1), 949, -113
6) #48-Jimmie Johnson (EC), 926, -136
7) #78-Martin Truex Jr. (C6), 919, -143
8) #11-Denny Hamlin (C2), 909, -153
9) #41-Kurt Busch (C8), 875, -187
10) #19-Carl Edwards (C5), 858, -204
11) #1-Jamie McMurray (EC), 855, -207
12) #31-Ryan Newman (C10), 837, -225
13) #24-Jeff Gordon (C7), 837, -225
14) #27-Paul Menard (EC), 785, -277


Edited by John B, 05 October 2015 - 19:30.


#46 PiperPa42

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Posted 10 October 2015 - 23:33

Apparemtly these guys don't like rain. The Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway has been postponed to sunday 12:30 due to rain. It will now be a daytime race.


Edited by PiperPa42, 10 October 2015 - 23:34.


#47 nosecone

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Posted 11 October 2015 - 10:16

Europeans aren't too unhappy about the rain delay :cat:.



#48 jonpollak

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Posted 11 October 2015 - 17:54

Carl Edwards is a jackass

#49 johnwilliamdavies

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Posted 11 October 2015 - 18:34

If in doubt, hit it with a hammer.



#50 PiperPa42

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Posted 11 October 2015 - 18:35

And if that doesn't work, hit it again.