Quote from Spydertrader:
As I recall, we already have a racing series with identical cars. They named it IROC (International Race of Champions). Can't for the life me understand why NASCAR thinks we need another.
- Spydertrader
Quote from jzlucas:
Couldnt find a reason as to why the points deduction only went to Labonte. I'd like to hear an explanation!
Quote from rickylc:
I'm with ya there. attendance at IROC races is mediocre at best, and I'd venture it would be nonexistant if there weren't a follow up race to lure people in.
they should try runnin' a few iroc races stand alone and see what kind of turnout they get. that might disuade them from the idea
some people i know have been grumbling for a few years that nascar is turning into nothing more than a glorified iroc, lets hope they don't make it official.
How many times do you need to be caught before a real penalty is addressed? I wonder how often modifications or illegal parts aren't caught. I bet it's alot or they would stop doing it if they were busted every time.Quote from AAAintheBeltway:
The article said the 48 didn't have any illegal parts while the Labonte car had an illegal carb. Sounds pretty lame to me. Deliberate cheating versus getting a part number wrong, plus i doubt an illegal carb would be much help for a plate race. The carb will only pass so much air.
As for Johnson, he badly needs to shut his mouth. He sounded like the whole incident was some terrible misfortune, like an illness, that struck the team. In fact, a serial cheater was caught cheating yet again, and the penalty was a slap on the wrist.
The whole Hendricks team was basically out of control at Daytona. Johnson was cheating, Gordon and Kyle Busch were all over the track running into people and Vickers was in the way. No wonder fans despise them so much.
I was really hoping the fans would give Johnson the same beer can shower they gave Gordon when he "won" that race in Texas a couple of years ago when NASCAR yellow-flagged the last lap just as Junior was passing him.
Quote from AAAintheBeltway:
What engine does Toyota run in the truck series? They don't make an OHV V-8, do they? I think all their motors are overhead cams, giving them a big advantage. What will they run in the Cup next year? I can't find anything on the NASCAR website about this.
Quote from AAAintheBeltway:
The article said the 48 didn't have any illegal parts while the Labonte car had an illegal carb. Sounds pretty lame to me. Deliberate cheating versus getting a part number wrong, plus i doubt an illegal carb would be much help for a plate race. The carb will only pass so much air.
Quote from AAAintheBeltway:
Do you know where that engine came from? I didn't realize toyota carried a pushrod V-8. Is it a special manufacture or a chevy with toyota heads or what?
Also the spec sheet says a 390 cfm carb. Can that possibly be right? Seems awfully small.