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Brickyard 400 was GREAT yesterday

Discussion in 'SportsTalk' started by rotocub, Jul 28, 2008.

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  1. Jul 30, 2008 at 1:27 PM #31
    Trace

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    So Indy is not a good place for a NASCAR race as it stands now. Thanks for clarifying that.
     
  2. Jul 30, 2008 at 1:29 PM #32
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    Dude, read what I am writing. If Goodyear had a tire that was better for Indy (as they have had in the past) there wouldn't a thread about this.

    For the last time, stop. Indy has been fine for 14 years. Goodyear hosed them in year 15. Enough.
     
  3. Jul 30, 2008 at 1:31 PM #33
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    If you read the post, Goodyear did offer them a better harder tire and they chose the softer one.

    in fact, it helped them. NASCAR drivers had the option of a harder compound, slicker (more durable) tire or opt for the softer, better handling tire.

    I am done. Indy must be on the list of travel assignments for you.
     
  4. Jul 30, 2008 at 1:59 PM #34
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    :agreed:



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  5. Jul 30, 2008 at 4:22 PM #35
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    The tire made by Goodyear was sub-standard for the combo of new car & track surface. Had there been a full fledged test, the scenario would never have presented itself. Long and short of it, the tire sucked, both NASCAR & Goodyear hoped for the best which never came.

    I won't blame the track surface totally, but you would think the place could afford a smoother surface after 99 years of racing there.
     
  6. Jul 30, 2008 at 4:42 PM #36
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    they oughta just brick the whole damn track. throw some wet leaves out there and watch them go.
     
  7. Jul 30, 2008 at 9:20 PM #37
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    good call
     
  8. Jul 31, 2008 at 2:33 AM #38
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    No, Im not kidding. I think Indianapolis is a great track and just because the turns aren't the 36 degrees like Bristol, doesnt mean it's crap. Some of the best races I've ever seen were at Winston-Salem's Bowman Gray Stadium and the track is completely FLAT. Prior to this year's fiasco, some great races were held at IMS and the drivers can reach over 200 MPH on the main straits. And when you hear more talk about winning at Indianapolis instead of Daytona, to me, that's putting Indy at a higher level than Daytona.

    Personally, NASCAR is boring. The only races I watch is The Daytona 500, The Brickyard 400, and both road course races at Sonoma and Watkins Glen. Im more of a IRL, CART, Formula One guy. I like speed, but I also like watching a good road course race beause there's more to racing than just driving at high speed, drafting, and making left turns.
     
  9. Jul 31, 2008 at 10:16 AM #39
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    NASCAR should consider dumping the road course races all together.
     
  10. Jul 31, 2008 at 11:37 AM #40
    rotocub

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    This week I'm actually hearing more talk about winning at Pocono.
     
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