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Old 02-28-2015, 09:40 PM   #8701
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I watched it live, excited as I normally am. I was supremely disappointed. I can't even imagine if I was at the track and paid for a ticket to watch it.

The worst part is how NASCAR puts a gag order on the commentators. They all took NASCAR's side and blamed the drivers. I understand who writes your paychecks, but there's no benefit to treating them like an omnipotent being that can do no wrong. Fans see right through that.

1) qualifying is typically free. you might have to pay if its coupled with something else, like a truck race, but then you're paying for the race and getting qualifying as a bonus. it still sucks but its unlikely you would have paid to see it.

2) at least NASCAR isn't punishing the drivers who have spoken out the last 2 weeks about the qualifying fiascoes. i think NASCAR finally realizes they need to let the drivers be more than puppets if they want viewers to pay attention. nobody wants to hear the drivers dance around the issue because they're afraid of saying something wrong.
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    Didmt even see what happened
    Why cant they just run 2 qualifying laps and call it a day
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    Old 03-01-2015, 05:22 AM   #8703
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    1) qualifying is typically free. you might have to pay if its coupled with something else, like a truck race, but then you're paying for the race and getting qualifying as a bonus. it still sucks but its unlikely you would have paid to see it.

    2) at least NASCAR isn't punishing the drivers who have spoken out the last 2 weeks about the qualifying fiascoes. i think NASCAR finally realizes they need to let the drivers be more than puppets if they want viewers to pay attention. nobody wants to hear the drivers dance around the issue because they're afraid of saying something wrong.
    I've been to about a dozen Cup races. Each time it has cost me $10-$15 to watch qualifying, and that's with no other race included. Not a significant amount of money, but I certainly wouldn't appreciate wasting my time to not even see my favorite driver have the opportunity to qualify.
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    1) qualifying is typically free. you might have to pay if its coupled with something else, like a truck race, but then you're paying for the race and getting qualifying as a bonus. it still sucks but its unlikely you would have paid to see it.
    ?? have never seen free qualifying
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    Old 03-01-2015, 02:08 PM   #8705
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    There goes my A driver.
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    Old 03-01-2015, 02:27 PM   #8706
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    I had Denny and Carl, ugh
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    Old 03-01-2015, 02:37 PM   #8707
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    me too....... ah well
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    Old 03-01-2015, 04:36 PM   #8708
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    well nice to see I'm dead last this season so far damnit
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    Starting off just like every year. Near last place.
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    Two top 5s. Starting strong, just like Jr.
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    First of many wins for me this year.
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    My cousin is in Vegas and he facetimed me last night and I watched the Nascar hauler parade through Vegas last night. Was pretty cool.

    http://www.fox5vegas.com/clip/112043...as-vegas-strip
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    My cousin is in Vegas and he facetimed me last night and I watched the Nascar hauler parade through Vegas last night. Was pretty cool.

    http://www.fox5vegas.com/clip/112043...as-vegas-strip
    If NASCAR is dead set on ending the season at a cookie-cutter 1.5 mile track, small things like this only further my argument that they should finish in Las Vegas.
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    If NASCAR is dead set on ending the season at a cookie-cutter 1.5 mile track, small things like this only further my argument that they should finish in Las Vegas.
    NASCAR should really be rotating where the season ends if they are going to have one championship race. Or just have the Daytona 500 decide it all (but that has obvious issues).
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    NASCAR should really be rotating where the season ends if they are going to have one championship race. Or just have the Daytona 500 decide it all (but that has obvious issues).
    They should never end the season at a restrictor plate race. But I'm not opposed to a rotating championship like college football.
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    First of many wins for me this year.
    Nauseating.
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    Nauseating.
    doesnt matter how many wins he has. stay consistent and ill win again

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    Old 03-07-2015, 07:15 AM   #8718
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    doesnt matter how many wins he has. stay consistent and ill win again

    hehe
    Because it's not like I'm consistent too or anything...
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    They should never end the season at a restrictor plate race. But I'm not opposed to a rotating championship like college football.
    Those of course were the obvious issues. That said...the Daytona 500 is the "super bowl" of racing. Imagine winning both the 500 and title in the same race!
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    Those of course were the obvious issues. That said...the Daytona 500 is the "super bowl" of racing. Imagine winning both the 500 and title in the same race!
    Chances are that the driver who won the championship wouldn't actually end up winning the Daytona 500 if it was the final race. They'd just have the highest finish of the 4 remaining championship eligible drivers. Then there would be a celebration for winning the championship that would overshadow the winner of the actual race. That should never happen with the Daytona 500. It is a season in and of itself.
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    Nice driving Panica.
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    yeah good to see my guy getting wrecked 3rd week in a row lol. sweet..
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    doesnt matter how many wins he has. stay consistent and ill win again

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    Anytime Clay wins anything it's nauseating. Even if it's just a week of fantasy.
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    Putting myself in a big hole. Johnson blah.
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    I somehow gained two spots
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    Hate that I left Harvick on my bench.
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    Hate that I left Harvick on my bench.
    I'm glad you did so that I could pick up the win!
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    I'm glad you did so that I could pick up the win!
    I won in my money league so that's really all that matters to me. I've already made $60 through three races.

    I'm all about consistency in this league. And it's not like I can start Harvick every week, as much as I may want to.
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    Doing horrible so far. Damn you Carl Edwards
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    2nd place. Championshiiiiip
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