**Offical NASCAR Thread**

[haasem99]

Originally Posted by clayj41

Oh, and I'm back on top in the year-end fantasy rankings!

Congrats Clay. I think my 4th place finish is the best since I've been doing this. As the other person said, had some inconsistency during the later half of the season.

[aeroshady]

Originally Posted by spoot388

I can't believe its over. I've been a Gordon fan since his 1st race in 1992. I was 3 years old at the time and needed my own driver because my dad was an Earnhardt fan. I'm 27 now and seeing Jeff Gordon on the track every sunday for the last 23 years has been one of the most consistent things in my life. I'll still watch NASCAR and I feel that Truex (I live in Denver now), Larson, and Chase Elliott will become my main rooting interests, but man, its just not going to be the same without Gordon being out there. Its like the last part of my childhood coming to an end. #24ever

I have expressed the same feelings all week.

Jeff Gordon is the first sports star I watched the entire career of.

My parents have been true fans since day one. I still remember watching his first race in Atlanta 1992. I was a huge Petty fan (at 7 years old). My parents went for the young gun in the #24. We have watched his career play out ever since. I was at all of his Daytona 500 wins. We went to the Waldorf Hotel in NY for the awards for all 4 of his championship titles. Growing up racing at Wall Speedway in NJ, we knew Ray Evernham a little. As a result, I had the luck to meet Jeff Gordon on many occasions in NY.

Obviously I was pulling for the #24 big time yesterday. I can't help but feeling a little let down that it didn't work out. However, I think that feeling is more about being sad that the #24 won't have Gordon behind the wheel next year. Next year I will go to race and for the first time since the 1992 Daytona 500 (won by Davy Allison), it won't include Jeff Gordon. Going to be a weird feeling.

Thank you Jeff Gordon for an amazing career!

[clayj41]

Yahoo registration has opened up. Invites have been sent out to everyone who's participated in the past and didn't have their emails hidden. Group info for everyone else:

Group ID#: 1062
Password: nascar

http://racing.fantasysports.yahoo.com/auto/group/1062

[dre2142]

starting already

[aeroshady]

I am glued to the tv watching practice. Love speedweeks

[Ascf33]

This is Jr's year

[Roose13]

Come on Truex! A truck win at Daytona would be amazing for this kid, especially since he had no ride two weeks ago.

[aicdmb]

Shit, trying to get in now and there is a problem on page
Can anyone help??
Haven't been on here in a while

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by aicdmb

Shit, trying to get in now and there is a problem on page
Can anyone help??
Haven't been on here in a while

What's your email? I can try sending an invite that way.

[aicdmb]

Ok, the kid is in
Good luck boyz

Edit : all set, thanks though Clay

[Roose13]

Stoked for Ryan's second place finish in truck. Hoping for similar success for Martin tonight.

[clayj41]

Originally Posted by Ascf33

This is Jr's year

For the 500, I agree that he easily has the best car. There's a lot that can happen over the course of 200 laps at Daytona though.

As for the championship, the Chase still isn't suited to his strengths the way that it is for Harvick, Logano, Kyle Busch, Kenseth, and even Johnson still. Now that Kyle has the pressure off from having never won a championship, I could really see him coming into his own.

I'm picking Logano again though, as much as it pains me to say it. Unless Kenseth stops him again...and I so hope he does.

[clayj41]

Amazing finish, and I'm usually satisfied when the best car wins, but I hate when that car is driven by Denny Hamlin. I really wish Truex could've pulled it off.

As for fantasy implications, I have to have the worst average score at restrictor plate races over the years we've been competing. I'm generally happy to break 100 points.

[Roose13]

I couldn't be happier about the Truex brothers

[dre2142]

Originally Posted by clayj41

Amazing finish, and I'm usually satisfied when the best car wins, but I hate when that car is driven by Denny Hamlin. I really wish Truex could've pulled it off.

As for fantasy implications, I have to have the worst average score at restrictor plate races over the years we've been competing. I'm generally happy to break 100 points.

you and me at the bottom! ive been traveling so much lately i signed up last minute and just threw in people lol. didnt even watch a single minute of anything daytona. work sucks Oscar week this week...then Dallas for Primary.....Florida mid March then Cuba.

[DMBFan8888]

Hell of a race. Closest finish in Daytona 500 history.

[thebestauntie]

Originally Posted by clayj41

Amazing finish, and I'm usually satisfied when the best car wins, but I hate when that car is driven by Denny Hamlin. I really wish Truex could've pulled it off.

As for fantasy implications, I have to have the worst average score at restrictor plate races over the years we've been competing. I'm generally happy to break 100 points.

This is the only thing in life that gives me hope.

[dre2142]

Ive been on the road since before the 500...hence the same lineup for all three weeks lol. I did change my lineup for the better via my phone on Thursday but the changes didnt take. Not sure what happened. So stuck with long track picks once again.

[dre2142]

Annnnd no internet in Cuba. lol. This past week sucked with no way to change anything.

[Roose13]

Shocked I'm doing so well

[dre2142]

ok, time for me to start paying attention to this leading up to roster lock in. Didnt even have a entered C driver this week

[Ascf33]

Finally got myself a win.

[dre2142]

total crapshoot.

[DMBVIP]

Ready for the all star race!!

[aeroshady]

I really dislike that #22. Hate it for Larson too. Could have been an awesome night, but Lagano had to ruin it again.

[aeroshady]

I really dislike that #22. Hate it for Larson too. Could have been an awesome night, but Lagano had to ruin it again.

[aeroshady]

I really dislike Lagano. Ruined another race. Hate it for Larson.

[aeroshady]

I really dislike Lagano. Ruined another race. Hate it for Larson.

[aeroshady]

I really dislike Lagano. Every time he wins it ruins the race for me.

[aeroshady]

I really dislike Lagano. Every time he wins it ruins the race for me.