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Great finish for him then considering how badly he normally does here. Loved the fighting back and forth, sucks that Marcos couldn't win today but whatever, I'm fine with a dinger win.
edit: Everyone with a win is locked into the chase right now. 12 different winners, 4 races to go until the chase.
edit #2: Assuming they don't shit the bed and at least show up to stay in the top 30 in points.
Elfforkusu
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Incidentally, Kyle Larson finished 4th.
In his second race ever at Watkins Glen.
Dude is legit as fuck.
In his second race ever at Watkins Glen.
Dude is legit as fuck.
BlowoverKing
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Oh cool a motorsports thread. Hi everyone!
Today started pretty bad for the NASCAR world with the whole Stewart situation but the race today was great! The past few years Watkins Glen has proven to be one of the best races all season. Good to see the Dinger get his first win, he raced his ass off against Ambrose!
On the other hand with A.J. winning it puts my man Kahne further away from making the chase :/ At least he had his best finish ever at the Glen (12th lol) thought he was going to lose a big chunk of points today.
Today started pretty bad for the NASCAR world with the whole Stewart situation but the race today was great! The past few years Watkins Glen has proven to be one of the best races all season. Good to see the Dinger get his first win, he raced his ass off against Ambrose!
On the other hand with A.J. winning it puts my man Kahne further away from making the chase :/ At least he had his best finish ever at the Glen (12th lol) thought he was going to lose a big chunk of points today.
Big Takeover
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Crazy-ass Glen race today. For a place that's always wild, this bordered on the ridiculous.
Personally I think we've seen the last of this layout for stock cars. It's got to be boot from here on out. That small section of race track is just doomed. Skip it. I'm not even sure why they're running it in the first place.
Marquez... When can we start getting hyped for a season sweep? 45% left, so not quite yet, but soon!
Personally I think we've seen the last of this layout for stock cars. It's got to be boot from here on out. That small section of race track is just doomed. Skip it. I'm not even sure why they're running it in the first place.
Marquez... When can we start getting hyped for a season sweep? 45% left, so not quite yet, but soon!
TJP
Member
No one cares about the MotoGP racing? 
Lot's of interesting points from the Indy round such as Colin Edwards final race in the USA and can anyone stop Marc Marquez after the mid-season break
When good drifts go bad (and launch the rider into a highside):
Before it went wrong, Alvaro Bautista's lean angle reminded me a bit of Rubén Xaus effort on a Ducati hypermotard:
Lot's of interesting points from the Indy round such as Colin Edwards final race in the USA and can anyone stop Marc Marquez after the mid-season break
the answer is no.
When good drifts go bad (and launch the rider into a highside):
Before it went wrong, Alvaro Bautista's lean angle reminded me a bit of Rubén Xaus effort on a Ducati hypermotard:
bobnowhere
Member
Haven't seen the race yet but I wasn't really surprised when I read the result this morning!
Apparently Jack Miller has been signed to HRC from next year alongside Marquez. Whether that means a full Repsol factory bike, farmed out to LCR, one of the new production bikes or something else, it's not clear yet. I think it might be a year or two too early, but Honda clearly see something.
Big Takeover
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The first half of the race was terrific. Definitely worth watching.
It even had some classic Rossi. Dovi closed the door on him which cost him a few positions - return what you have stolen from me - half a lap later, back in the lead.
Great news about Jack Miller. The sharp end of the GP field could use some cultural diversity.
Mastah
Member
He won yesterday
The problem is that the corner is paved there, allowing the drivers to run that wide. They aren't going to run the boot, because then you have people crashing into the wall coming out of the boot. I bet they will increase the space there by a few feet either side. They also might want to look at the esses portion that runs over the tunnel as there is armco at the edge of the track. I could also see pit entry coming BEFORE the final turn to get rid of the barrels.
Ohh... so there's multiple races during a weekend, and he won one of them? Nice!He won yesterday
How's he generally perceived in the series? As in, bit of a ruthless dick like old Schumi, straight-down-the-line, somewhat likeable bloke a la Mark Webber? I can imagine that fight he was in a few months back may have polarised a few people
Ohh... so there's multiple races during a weekend, and he won one of them? Nice!
How's he generally perceived in the series? As in, bit of a ruthless dick like old Schumi, straight-down-the-line, somewhat likeable bloke a la Mark Webber? I can imagine that fight he was in a few months back may have polarised a few people
Eh if anything the fight made more people like him. The final restart might have been a little iffy but he was like "Hey, I didn't beat him on the track, race is over" during his post race interview. Class act, really likable.
Would have loved seeing him sweep the weekend though! He was pretty dominant both days.
You're a Holden man? Fair enough!
Glad to hear it! I have a feeling it probably comes from gratitude to have made it on an international stage compared to other guys in the series where it's more seen as a local thing.
TJP
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Moto3 to MotoGP is a huge leap...I hope he can make the giant step upwards.
Fox Sports in the US and ITV in the UK.
Wax Free Vanilla
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UK round of MotoGP to move from Silverstone to new circuit being constructed in Wales from 2016 onwards.
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Dorna+Sports+and+Circuit+of+Wales+sign+historic+MotoGP+agreement
http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2014/Dorna+Sports+and+Circuit+of+Wales+sign+historic+MotoGP+agreement
http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/st...ange-where-drivers-leave-cars-track-incidents
No more drivers throwing helmets at other drivers. At least until they get to the garage, that is.
No more drivers throwing helmets at other drivers. At least until they get to the garage, that is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj2aoxDtXkU
Shit like that is why I hate Jimmie Johnson. Because he's the Great Jimmie Johnson, he thinks everyone is supposed to pull over and let him go by. I wish people would wreck him every race.
Shit like that is why I hate Jimmie Johnson. Because he's the Great Jimmie Johnson, he thinks everyone is supposed to pull over and let him go by. I wish people would wreck him every race.
Wax Free Vanilla
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how the hell did he save that? incredible.
bobnowhere
Member
Holy crap, he's just lying on the ground at 100kph or so.
Carl Edwards is going to drive the #19 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs racing starting in 2015.
NASCAR is going to be doing some reworking on the schedule next year. Rumored changes include:
Atlanta's race moves to the second race of the year.
The Bristol spring races moves to mid April.
The Southern 500 goes back to Labor Day Weekend.
NASCAR is going to be doing some reworking on the schedule next year. Rumored changes include:
Atlanta's race moves to the second race of the year.
The Bristol spring races moves to mid April.
The Southern 500 goes back to Labor Day Weekend.
Elfforkusu
Member
Newman had much more of a right to be angry. When it happened I was like whelp Jimmie screwed up. Got loose and got in to Newman. I didn't see that Jimmie retaliated after that with a nudge.
I enjoyed the race other than Larson blowing up and taking the awful hit to his Chase chances. Thought he was going to have a top 5 at the worst. He is a little boring but it looks like he is going to be pretty special and the kid can flat-out drive.
I am getting the urge to see another race in person and may have to get the family to meet me in Fort Worth for the AAA 500 again and maybe make a Bristol race next year.
Here is the promo for the new Chase format: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-7exGzbY4k
I don't know how the elimination format stuff will turn out but I have enjoyed watching the majority of the races this year and the importance of winning is definitely a good thing.
Fox Mulder
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Can't be worse than double points for the last race in F1.
That, and the standing restarts after a safety car seriously piss me off. It is total bullshit.
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TSN actually showed video where you can hear Jimmie Johnson and Ryan Newman's discussion. Much entertainment value!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5cZcRer-Y0
I like the "win and in" stuff for the chase format, but the elimination stuff is going to blow up in NASCAR's face sometime soon, only leading to more changes.
The season long championship should NOT come down to a single race in my opinion. Win every race but the last and enjoy your 2/3/4th place finish for the year.
The season long championship should NOT come down to a single race in my opinion. Win every race but the last and enjoy your 2/3/4th place finish for the year.
They ran it this morning. I was able to wake up and catch 35 laps on my DVR before I had to shower and head to work.
Now to avoid all news sites that might report the result for the rest of the day...
One spot of rain in all of East Tennessee, and it's over Bristol.
http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/wate/WATE_Viewing_Area.jpg?cb=1408751318
http://ftpcontent.worldnow.com/wate/WATE_Viewing_Area.jpg?cb=1408751318
Dave_6
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The RACER Magazine's Youtube channel has some fantastic onboard videos from the Monterey Historics event at Laguna Seca.
Here's one from inside the 1990 Mazda 787B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neHfmMeRr9Q
Here's one from inside the 1990 Mazda 787B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neHfmMeRr9Q
Master Yoshi
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Oh man, I never knew there was a NASCAR/racing thread for me to come to every Sunday! So excited for Bristol tonight!
[WRC]
Final day of the rally; the leader Latvala crashes and he's out..leaving Meeke in the lead...who crashes in the following stage. Now Neuville is 2 stages away from winning his first WRC rally. It would be the first win for Hyundai as well! His teammate Sordo is 2nd, so Hyundai will probably won't let this one get away.
Final day of the rally; the leader Latvala crashes and he's out..leaving Meeke in the lead...who crashes in the following stage. Now Neuville is 2 stages away from winning his first WRC rally. It would be the first win for Hyundai as well! His teammate Sordo is 2nd, so Hyundai will probably won't let this one get away.
Beautiful... ;_;