Daytona!

[89Hen]

EOM

[Gil Dobie]

I'll be there next week.

[93henfan]

And they're underway again after a 6+ hour rain delay.

[∞∞∞]

It's Danica's race to lose.

[∞∞∞]

I know they're all the same car, but I think the paint jobs should be the Mustang, Challenger, Camaro, and FR-S. Having Fusion, Charger, and Camry paint jobs is really lame. At least the SS is somewhat acceptable.

[Grizalltheway]

It's Danica's race to lose.

Aaand she takes the lead.

[SuperHornet]

It's Danica's race to lose.

Aaand she takes the lead.

Woo Hoo!!!!!

[∞∞∞]

It's Danica's race to lose.

Aaand she takes the lead.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNLob2E_Q5s[/youtube]

[93henfan]

I know they're all the same car...

Actually, they're not. The Gen 6's have manufacturer-specific templates everywhere but the greenhouse and rear deck lid. Engines are manufacturer specific as well.

[93henfan]

It's Danica's race to lose.

Aaand she stays out on the track longer than any other car before pitting because she is slow and uses less gas.

FIFY

[∞∞∞]

I know they're all the same car...

Actually, they're not. The Gen 6's have manufacturer-specific templates everywhere but the greenhouse and rear deck lid. Engines are manufacturer specific as well.

But they have to follow the same strict standards. Sure they're built by different companies, but to me, the only difference is quality and how well each team tunes their car(s).

[93henfan]

Actually, they're not. The Gen 6's have manufacturer-specific templates everywhere but the greenhouse and rear deck lid. Engines are manufacturer specific as well.

But they have to follow the same strict standards. Sure they're built by different companies, but to me, the only difference is quality and how well each team tunes their car(s).

Just pointing out that the cars are not the same. They were during the COT years (except the engines), but not anymore. If a COT had no paint, you had no idea what manufacturer it was. With the Gen 6, you can tell the manufacturer on an unpainted car. Paint is a misnomer as well, as everything is wrapped now.

[SuperHornet]

Aaand she stays out on the track longer than any other car before pitting because she is slow and uses less gas.

FIFY

I suppose you'll be the first to whine after she wins....

[∞∞∞]

But they have to follow the same strict standards. Sure they're built by different companies, but to me, the only difference is quality and how well each team tunes their car(s).

Just pointing out that the cars are not the same. They were during the COT years, but not anymore.

NASCAR should race souped-up pony and muscle cars and let teams modify the cars throughout the season.

[93henfan]

FIFY

I suppose you'll be the first to whine after she wins....

Why would I? It's a superspeedway. Anybody can win on a superspeedway. It's more luck than skill.

[ASUG8]

...and we Southerners are the rednecks.

[93henfan]

Just pointing out that the cars are not the same. They were during the COT years, but not anymore.

NASCAR should race souped-up pony and muscle cars and let teams modify the cars throughout the season.

Here's a nice guide to the six generations. One through three were all pretty close to what you mention, but they jumped the shark in 92 starting with the Gen 4. The COT (Gen 5) was just a total disaster and now they are coming back to sanity with the Gen 6:

Click for full size-> http://espn.go.com/photo/2013/0115/rpm_ ... 1_1200.jpg

[clenz]

I suppose you'll be the first to whine after she wins....

Why would I? It's a superspeedway. Anybody can win on a superspeedway. It's more luck than skill.

She's proven time and time again she can be a mediocre driver on tracks that require nothing other than hold the pedal against the floor and turn left.

Anything that requires anything more than that causes her complete fits...

And she has yet to win....and likely won't for quite some time.

[93henfan]

...and we Southerners are the rednecks.

Have you ever been to any of Pennsylvania between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh?

That vast expanse makes Southern Georgia look sophisticated.

[∞∞∞]

And she has yet to win....and likely won't for quite some time.

Or ever. She was mediocre in IndyCar and that's a lot easier than NASCAR. She won a race in 115 IndyCar races, and now she's approaching 115 races in NASCAR and hasn't won one yet.

[93henfan]

Danica (among many others) done for the night.

[∞∞∞]

Well she crashes.

Womp womp.

[93henfan]

Brian Scott caused that one. Got loose, slid up into Kevin Harvick, who got into Aric Almorola. Then multicar mess.

[clenz]

Well she crashes.

Womp womp.

If any male racer went as many races as Danica has, without a win already under his belt, he'd be dropped from his car and unlikely to find a ride ever again.

[SuperHornet]

Watch that punk@$$ 93 find a way to blame that crash on #10....