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Blk Mamba
10-19-2010, 10:25 PM
to Mustang, Camaro, Camary, and Challenger?
secretservice
10-20-2010, 05:57 AM
Far cry from what it used to be. Now it sounds like the Trans-Am series used to be. And Camry??? Still think that's a load of crap.
Joe Walsh
10-20-2010, 06:22 AM
CoT?
:sleepy:

RWD Camry with a cam-in-block 350cid V8?....yeah right!
:rolleyes:

Can't tell what manufacturer supposedly made each car unless you can read their logo on the front hood?
:mad:

That's why I gave up on NASCAR years ago.

The only thing that NASCAR had going for it is that they allow you to bring your own beer into the stands.
secretservice
10-20-2010, 06:34 AM
It's like IROC only the cars aren't actually manufactured by manufacturers lol.
yjmud
10-20-2010, 06:42 AM
Haven't followed Hendrick's cup in years
TFB
10-20-2010, 07:32 AM
RWD Camry with a cam-in-block 350cid V8?....yeah right!
:rolleyes:

Can't tell what manufacturer supposedly made each car unless you can read their logo on the front hood?
:mad:

That's why I gave up on NASCAR years ago.


Agreed, but show me a Ford, that offers a push rod V8 in a RWD configuration, I believe the last was the '00 5.0 Explorer...

Since Ford dropped the Windsor based configuration and switched to the FR9 engine, no mfgr is racing what they build, all custom designs now days...


Haven't followed Hendrick's cup in years
Yup, just hasn't been quite the same since David Pearson retired...

It was still fun, though the mid '80s & early '90s when the boys from Georgia were kickin' ass...
CBT
10-20-2010, 07:34 AM
Agreed, but show me a Ford, that offers a push rod V8 in a RWD configuration, I believe the last was the '00 5.0 Explorer...

Since Ford dropped the Windsor based configuration and switched to the FR9 engine, no mfgr is racing what they build, all custom designs now days...


Yup, just hasn't been quite the same since David Pearson retired...

It was still fun, though the mid '80s & early '90s when the boys from Georgia were kickin' ass...
They should have used the Marauder if they can use a dang Camry.
secretservice
10-20-2010, 07:35 AM
Yup, just hasn't been quite the same since David Pearson retired...

All the good drivers raced Torino's. Including Richard.
CBT
10-20-2010, 07:37 AM
All the good drivers raced Torino's. Including Richard.
Hello, Mercury Montego's.
secretservice
10-20-2010, 07:40 AM
Hello, Mercury Montego's.

Not in '69. :D
secretservice
10-20-2010, 07:42 AM
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad21/secretservicemusclecars/pearson_17_postcard.jpg
yjmud
10-20-2010, 07:53 AM
go back to the red white and blue marauders
SID210SA
10-20-2010, 07:54 AM
Is there anything "Stock" about a "Stock" car anymore???
secretservice
10-20-2010, 07:57 AM
Is there anything "Stock" about a "Stock" car anymore???

Stock owned in sponsor companies?
Vortex
10-20-2010, 07:57 AM
NASCAR is very good spec series racing. It is what it is, and we will never have cars that are similar to "real" cars doing 200 mph+ at Talledega again. I wish we had a touring car championship series like in Europe or Australia where they race more realistic cars (actually "silhouette" cars) on road courses. I cant believe we have separate ALMS and Trans Am series, those should be combined. Finally, to tweak NASCAR I would do the following:

end "The Chase" - right now you have 12 guys trying for a championship and 31 guys with no chance at all for a championship and no mention by the tv announcers just motoring around the track to look pretty;

get rid of the "top 35" - I know sponsors would be pissed but Im tired of seeing non-top 35 cars with better qualifying times that many of the top 35 cars;

cancel the Fontana race (nobody will miss it) and one of the New Hampshire races and substitute dirt tracks (the new nose doesnt have a huge splitter so it might work, otherwise just have a separate front clip for dirt tracks). My dos centavos.
CBT
10-20-2010, 07:58 AM
Is there anything "Stock" about a "Stock" car anymore???
The pace cars.
yjmud
10-20-2010, 08:13 AM
I agree with getting rid of the top 35 that is crap
Blk Mamba
10-20-2010, 08:28 AM
Man, I'm glad I didn't say I liked NASCAR.
TFB
10-20-2010, 10:41 AM
Hello, Mercury Montego's.

Think Cyclone, they were actually slightly more aerodynamic than the Torinos, especially the Spoiler II that had the the Tallaedga style front nose...

http://www.gt350h.com/pearson/cale_postcard.jpg

Speaking of Spoiler II Cyclones, I had a Cale Yarborough version in the early '80s, needed a lot of work so I wound up selling it... Somewhere I should have a picture but would need to be scanned, anyway they looked like this... There were also Dan Gurney versions that were painted blue & white...

http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Mercury/69-Mercury-Cyclone-Spoiler-2-DV-09-GG_002.jpg
CBT
10-20-2010, 10:43 AM
I'd trade your Marauder for one of those!
:D


Think Cyclone, they were actually slightly more aerodynamic than the Torinos, especially the Spoiler II that had the the Tallaedga style front nose...

http://www.gt350h.com/pearson/cale_postcard.jpg

Speaking of Spoiler II Cyclones, I had a Cale Yarborough version in the early '80s, needed a lot of work so I wound up selling it... Somewhere I should have a picture but would need to be scanned, anyway they looked like this... There were also Dan Gurney versions that were painted blue & white...

http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Mercury/69-Mercury-Cyclone-Spoiler-2-DV-09-GG_002.jpg
TFB
10-20-2010, 10:45 AM
I'd trade your Marauder for one of those!
:D

No problem, you find a nice one and I'll be there with the Marauder...

They only built 503 Spoiler II and that includes both red & blue...
CBT
10-20-2010, 10:53 AM
No problem, you find a nice one and I'll be there with the Marauder...

They only built 503 Spoiler II and that includes both red & blue...
There was a Cyclone Spoiler at MV, sharp as a tack.
secretservice
10-20-2010, 12:45 PM
This is a real NASCAR discussion now! Cyclone's and 'Dega's FTW.
SideshowBob
10-20-2010, 07:38 PM
NASCAR: motorsports answer to professional wrestling.
Joe Walsh
10-21-2010, 04:24 AM
NASCAR: motorsports answer to professional wrestling.

:rofl:

So true!
mcb26
10-21-2010, 05:13 AM
I agree with getting rid of the top 35 that is crap

That's Why I switched to NHRA. Go fast or go home.
Hopefully the Mustang pro stock will be competitive next year.
Ralph Sr.
10-22-2010, 05:48 PM
i would love to see nascar have a 1/2 dirt track in their 2011 season, that would be some fun to see, 4 wheel drifting, etc..