NASCAR 2011 season

[papapepper]

You know, though it is a predominately "white" motor sport, and I understand the wanting the (diversity) and all .... but I hate when they make that the focus. I dont think there is anything other than talent that keeps women or other races from succeeding in the sport. Plus I dont see to many other races exactly knocking down the door trying to get in a car.
I also dont see it as a "good ol boy" sport anymore. When it blew up over the last ten or so years, it became a business/motorsport in my opinion.

Just curious but whos that tall ass black guy on the speed channel you see every now and then..... Did he used to race?

[T-TOPPS5.0]

no. just a good commentator.

[Grape]

that's brad daugherty, ex NBA player that owns a cup team...........

[T-TOPPS5.0]

F-ing red bull team are idiots!! Jeff and Mark could have possibly finished 1 and 2 until that stupid move. Redbull team were all over the track those last few laps.

[pHILSANITY07]

F-ing red bull team are idiots!! Jeff and Mark could have possibly finished 1 and 2 until that stupid move. Redbull team were all over the track those last few laps.

glad that Ragan finally won, kinda got that monkey off his back. i listened it on the radio on the way home, but saw the highlights. i just dont like this type of restrictor plate racing now.

[T-TOPPS5.0]

It was cool to see Jeff finish 6th after being in that wreck. Him and Kyle needed maybe 2 laps and could have possibly finished 1 and 2

[papapepper]

I missed out on all of the races over the weekend..... Someone fill me in on the details?

[pHILSANITY07]

I missed out on all of the races over the weekend..... Someone fill me in on the details?

didnt watch much of the busch race, but had a wreck right at the finish line. Danica was pretty impressive I have to admit. The Cup race for me was okay to listen to on the radio. Jeff Gordon made one of the best saves I've ever seen I think. I not a Gordon fan, and too be honest when I was young I hated him but once I got older and appreciated his talents and the fact that he earned his way to the top. A big wreck on the first green white checker start, took about 13 cars out of the race. Trevor Bayne also I believe was the first caution as well, got turned by Keselowski, not intentional though. Ragan won with the push from his teammate Matt Kenseth.

[papapepper]

So far I called it pretty well.

It's about that time folks! I really hope someone takes the crown away from Jimmie this year it's getting ridiculous. I think Kyle Busch will have yet another great season in the Camping, Nationwide & Cup series but hopefully he can turn it into championships and not just a bunch of wins.

Busch is just five victories behind Mark Martin, and he's run 29 fewer races than the veteran. With the way things are going, it wouldn't be surprising for him to grab that record well before the midpoint of 2011. A fourth consecutive owner's title for Joe Gibbs Racing is probably not only a possibility, but a likelihood as well until someone shows they can outperform Busch on a week-to-week basis.

How about Kasey Kahne switching it up this season and will be driving the #4 Toyota sponsored by Red Bull?


Anyways my predictions for the season is Kyle will run partial seasons in the Camping world series and Nationwide series and lead in all categories including laps led and wins. As for the Cup series Kyle will more then likely fuck it up during the playoffs as usual. /End

I just checked the standings.... Kyle Busch is #1 currently, moved up two spots.

Camping World Truck Series: Currently stands #1 in owners points.
8 out of 10 races started
1 pole
5 wins
7 top 5
8 top 10

Nationwide Series: Currently stands #1 in owners points.
14 out of 18 races started
1 pole
5 wins
11 top 5
12 top 10

Sprint Cup Series: Currently ranked #1
18 out of 18 races started
3 wins
10 top 5
11 top 10

13 races won so thus far on about 18 different tracks.....

[pHILSANITY07]

I honestly didnt watch the Kentucky race, and probably was a good call not to watch it. Sounds like it was a parade event, no passing. Just a boring snorefest race. Not because Busch won but because there wasnt any action. This week we are at the flat one mile track in New Hampshire Speedway.

[papapepper]

Well that was a shitty/great weekend for Kyle.

Kyle finally reached his 100th win. He won the Nationwide series race this week.

He was leading in the points for Cup cars until a blown tire early in the race.

[pHILSANITY07]

Well that was a shitty/great weekend for Kyle.

Kyle finally reached his 100th win. He won the Nationwide series race this week.

He was leading in the points for Cup cars until a blown tire early in the race.

It was nice to see Labonte finish 7th after the season that they have had.

[Mike]

I only watched about 10 laps. Cool to see Newman get a win.

[T-TOPPS5.0]

Well that was a shitty/great weekend for Kyle.

Kyle finally reached his 100th win. He won the Nationwide series race this week.

He was leading in the points for Cup cars until a blown tire early in the race.

I think what Kyle does with a truck or car is awesome. But I guess I fall in the minority. I do not think his nationwide and truck victories should be added to the count, if he is getting compared to Richard Petty.

It was nice to see Labonte finish 7th after the season that they have had.

I thought Jeff was smelling another vicotry. He was gaining on Newman and then blew a tire and managed to limp it to an 11th place finish. I think him and Allan are starting to really click asdriver/crew chief.

[pHILSANITY07]

No you cannot compare Kyle Busch to Richard Petty or even Dale Earnhardt just because he has more victories or whatever. Back in Petty's glory days there wasnt any Nationwide or Truck Series. Earnhardt rarely raced in a Nationwide race, so there isnt any comparison. Honestly, Kyle needs to win Championships in Sprint Cup then we can have this talk.

Gordon had a good car, and it seemed that he wasnt going to settle or quit. I was wondering what happened on that last lap cause I swore I heard several times that Gordon was good on fuel. But yea Gordon ran a hell of a race.