.@FoxTV got 4.307 million viewers for Sunday's NASCAR race @Talladega, down 5% from 4.554 million last year but still the second most-watched sport of the weekend after two @NBA playoff games. pic.twitter.com/Qvyic0S1VV
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) April 23, 2024
I watch most every weekend. I lost interest for a couple of years; however, I still watch NASCAR a lot. I was always a Dale Earnhardt fan, pulled for Dale Jr, and now I pull for a number of guys. Mostly Hendrick racing, along Blaney and Chastain.WolfpackUSC said:
New to this thread.
I used to watch and go to nascar races with my father as a child/ teenager. Went to Daytona, Talladega, Charlotte, Rockingham. Grew up loving Bill Elliott and most Ford drivers, and Chase would be my fav today. I know he drives a Chevy…
Kind of fell off watching 10-15 years ago or so. Trying to get back in it.
I did like when they changed the point system to the "reverse order" or whatever. I also like the tournament feel of the chase.
I don't understand the need for the stages and stage points, however.
Yes, at this point in my life, I'll probably keep watching (and sleeping) to the broadcastscaryking said:I watch most every weekend. I lost interest for a couple of years; however, I still watch NASCAR a lot. I was always a Dale Earnhardt fan, pulled for Dale Jr, and now I pull for a number of guys. Mostly Hendrick racing, along Blaney and Chastain.WolfpackUSC said:
New to this thread.
I used to watch and go to nascar races with my father as a child/ teenager. Went to Daytona, Talladega, Charlotte, Rockingham. Grew up loving Bill Elliott and most Ford drivers, and Chase would be my fav today. I know he drives a Chevy…
Kind of fell off watching 10-15 years ago or so. Trying to get back in it.
I did like when they changed the point system to the "reverse order" or whatever. I also like the tournament feel of the chase.
I don't understand the need for the stages and stage points, however.
Chase is probably tops for me.
Erik Jones says he has a spinal fracture. He will miss Dover and will take it week by week as he heals up. Corey Heim will drive the No. 43 car in his place and make his Cup Series debut. https://t.co/ZfWAQ993wi
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 23, 2024
Surprised that's the only injury he suffered from that hit. Praying for healing. Took me months to recover from a fracture in my back back in 1996.GetOffMyLawnPack said:Erik Jones says he has a spinal fracture. He will miss Dover and will take it week by week as he heals up. Corey Heim will drive the No. 43 car in his place and make his Cup Series debut. https://t.co/ZfWAQ993wi
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 23, 2024
Glasswolf said:Surprised that's the only injury he suffered from that hit. Praying for healing. Took me months to recover from a fracture in my back back in 1996.GetOffMyLawnPack said:Erik Jones says he has a spinal fracture. He will miss Dover and will take it week by week as he heals up. Corey Heim will drive the No. 43 car in his place and make his Cup Series debut. https://t.co/ZfWAQ993wi
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 23, 2024
That's one of the main issues with this new car. Drivers are repeatedly saying the crashes hurt much worse than the old car.ncsupack1 said:Glasswolf said:Surprised that's the only injury he suffered from that hit. Praying for healing. Took me months to recover from a fracture in my back back in 1996.GetOffMyLawnPack said:Erik Jones says he has a spinal fracture. He will miss Dover and will take it week by week as he heals up. Corey Heim will drive the No. 43 car in his place and make his Cup Series debut. https://t.co/ZfWAQ993wi
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 23, 2024
The audio from the wreck was very disturbing. Glad to see that he will be okay.
Kevin Harvick said as much tonight on race hub on FS1caryking said:That's one of the main issues with this new car. Drivers are repeatedly saying the crashes hurt much worse than the old car.ncsupack1 said:Glasswolf said:Surprised that's the only injury he suffered from that hit. Praying for healing. Took me months to recover from a fracture in my back back in 1996.GetOffMyLawnPack said:Erik Jones says he has a spinal fracture. He will miss Dover and will take it week by week as he heals up. Corey Heim will drive the No. 43 car in his place and make his Cup Series debut. https://t.co/ZfWAQ993wi
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 23, 2024
The audio from the wreck was very disturbing. Glad to see that he will be okay.
The angle of that wreck and where is was on the track was eerily reminiscent of the Earnhardt crash at Daytona... thankfully it had a better result. *The replay showed the safer barrier working perfectly as well.caryking said:That's one of the main issues with this new car. Drivers are repeatedly saying the crashes hurt much worse than the old car.ncsupack1 said:Glasswolf said:Surprised that's the only injury he suffered from that hit. Praying for healing. Took me months to recover from a fracture in my back back in 1996.GetOffMyLawnPack said:Erik Jones says he has a spinal fracture. He will miss Dover and will take it week by week as he heals up. Corey Heim will drive the No. 43 car in his place and make his Cup Series debut. https://t.co/ZfWAQ993wi
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 23, 2024
The audio from the wreck was very disturbing. Glad to see that he will be okay.
TheStorm said:The angle of that wreck and where is was on the track was eerily reminiscent of the Earnhardt crash at Daytona... thankfully it had a better result. *The replay showed the safer barrier working perfectly as well.caryking said:That's one of the main issues with this new car. Drivers are repeatedly saying the crashes hurt much worse than the old car.ncsupack1 said:Glasswolf said:Surprised that's the only injury he suffered from that hit. Praying for healing. Took me months to recover from a fracture in my back back in 1996.GetOffMyLawnPack said:Erik Jones says he has a spinal fracture. He will miss Dover and will take it week by week as he heals up. Corey Heim will drive the No. 43 car in his place and make his Cup Series debut. https://t.co/ZfWAQ993wi
— Jeff Gluck (@jeff_gluck) April 23, 2024
The audio from the wreck was very disturbing. Glad to see that he will be okay.
ncsupack1 said:
Cars are too stiff. NASCAR has softened them some but not enough.
Packchem91 said:ncsupack1 said:
Cars are too stiff. NASCAR has softened them some but not enough.
How do you "loosen" them for that kind of impact? Or any kind of high speed head on crash?
Seeing that crash Sunday, it did make you realize that while perhaps not perfect, it has been many years since NASCAR has had a truly horrific outcome from a crash
ncsupack1 said:Packchem91 said:ncsupack1 said:
Cars are too stiff. NASCAR has softened them some but not enough.
How do you "loosen" them for that kind of impact? Or any kind of high speed head on crash?
Seeing that crash Sunday, it did make you realize that while perhaps not perfect, it has been many years since NASCAR has had a truly horrific outcome from a crash
Sounds funny but the car needs to break. Right now when an impact happens the energy is going to the weakest point, which is the driver. What needs to happen ( NASCAR is working on) is to get the energy out. Notice how we don't have the tires going down with this car like previous at say a Martinsville or Darlington when two cars kiss? You could almost say the car is too well built. When you talk to a Harvick or Busch and they say when wrecked it's the hardest hit body wise they ever have, that's not good. Just look at year one of the car and the head issues they were having.
Packchem91 said:ncsupack1 said:Packchem91 said:ncsupack1 said:
Cars are too stiff. NASCAR has softened them some but not enough.
How do you "loosen" them for that kind of impact? Or any kind of high speed head on crash?
Seeing that crash Sunday, it did make you realize that while perhaps not perfect, it has been many years since NASCAR has had a truly horrific outcome from a crash
Sounds funny but the car needs to break. Right now when an impact happens the energy is going to the weakest point, which is the driver. What needs to happen ( NASCAR is working on) is to get the energy out. Notice how we don't have the tires going down with this car like previous at say a Martinsville or Darlington when two cars kiss? You could almost say the car is too well built. When you talk to a Harvick or Busch and they say when wrecked it's the hardest hit body wise they ever have, that's not good. Just look at year one of the car and the head issues they were having.
Ahh that makes sense - the car flying part dissipates some of that energy?
And interesting on the tires - you're right, it was an age-old thing where two guys would rub and one would ultimately have to pit because his tire would get damaged (or would blow and wreck), amd don't see that anymore
TheStorm said:
Hell, they didn't even need to take new tires going into the last 100 miles at Talladega... I mean that's just taking a lot out of the equation to go win a race.
Hamlin with a issue during practice. Bryon fastest so farncsupack1 said:
Hopefully not another JGR or Hendrick day. Ford really needs to figure it out.
I saw the 11 on pit road but PRN has yet to discuss what. I'll flip the scanner over to the 11.Glasswolf said:Hamlin with a issue during practice. Bryon fastest so farncsupack1 said:
Hopefully not another JGR or Hendrick day. Ford really needs to figure it out.
Blaney on the front row. Ford has 2 of the Top 5 starting positions. Top 15 - 7 Fords, 5 Chevrolets, 3 Toyotas...ncsupack1 said:
Well the chances of a Ford winning today isn't looking good.
She was pushed imo...should have spent more time in trucks. Hard to read much into results concentering Ford hasn't won a race this year.GetOffMyLawnPack said:
Interesting read: https://www.sportscasting.com/hailie-deegan-is-everything-wrong-with-nascar/