Archive Official 2011 Nascar thread

coyotes22

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Mar 15, 2011 12:19am

Speedofsand;712188 wrote:Kurt Busch got beat by a girl in the Gatornationals yesterday. Good thing drag racing is not a sport, lol.

I lol'ed!!!! Nor are they athletes.

Raw Dawgin' it

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Mar 15, 2011 8:26am

coyotes22;712651 wrote: Nor are they athletes.

+1

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 15, 2011 8:34am

Can someone explain to me the point of a restrictor plate? I read that it because the cars can't stay on the ground past 194 MPH, is that true?

Speedofsand

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Mar 15, 2011 9:18am

I can explain restrictor plates perfectly. But you're an asshat so I won't.

Commander of Awesome

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Mar 15, 2011 9:24am

Speedofsand;712795 wrote:I can explain restrictor plates perfectly. But you're an asshat so I won't.

Oh so you dont know? ok.

Speedofsand

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Mar 15, 2011 10:28am

Commander of Awesome;712805 wrote:Oh so you dont know? ok.

I know, you don't. OK?

Raw Dawgin' it

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Mar 15, 2011 10:37am

Speedofsand;712851 wrote:I know, you don't. OK?

Someone has their panties in a knot....

Automatik

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Mar 15, 2011 10:37am

I haven't heard the term "asshat" in forever lol

Restrictor plates limit air intake which reduces power, acceleration, top speed, etc.

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WebFire

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Mar 15, 2011 10:46am

Automatik;712858 wrote:I haven't heard the term "asshat" in forever lol

Restrictor plates limit air intake which reduces power, acceleration, top speed, etc.

But he asked what the point was.

Automatik

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Mar 15, 2011 10:52am

My mistake. I thought was pretty obvious.

Reduce speeds for driver and fan safety. See Talladega.

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WebFire

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Mar 15, 2011 11:10am

Automatik;712871 wrote:My mistake. I thought was pretty obvious.

Reduce speeds for driver and fan safety. See Talladega.

It is obvious for someone that isn't asking.

GoChiefs

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Mar 15, 2011 4:06pm

Commander of Awesome;712762 wrote:Can someone explain to me the point of a restrictor plate? I read that it because the cars can't stay on the ground past 194 MPH, is that true?

It doesn't stop them from getting airborne, no. But it's supposed to help. They started using them after this crash...

[video=youtube;wySxP-tWZQU][/video]

You can see when the 22 car gets sideways, the air just lifts him up and flips him over. The thought was that slowing them down would prevent this. Of course, they still flip over, so it didn't prevent it altogether. But it did level out the playing field and brought the cars into more of a 'pack' which made for more racing. So I think that's why they have kept them over the years. Just my opinion. Because from the safety aspect, it does nothing to keep them from flipping. There isn't going to be any difference between a wreck at 215 mph or a wreck at 190 mph.

coyotes22

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Mar 16, 2011 12:35am

Bristol!!!!!!!!!

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WebFire

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Mar 16, 2011 9:03am

coyotes22;713719 wrote:Bristol!!!!!!!!!

+ infinity.

coyotes22

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Mar 16, 2011 9:17pm

WebFire;713842 wrote:+ infinity.

I cant wait!!!

Speedofsand

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Mar 17, 2011 12:22am

http://jayski.com/news/races/2011/story?id=6142699

Speedofsand

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Mar 17, 2011 12:22am

http://web.live.weatherbug.com/LiveCameras/2/LiveCameras.aspx?no_cookie_zip=24201&no_cookie_stat=WCYBT&no_cookie_world_stat=&zcode=z4378&camera_group=1&enlarge=1&camera_id=BMSTN&lid=CNXCCE

Speedofsand

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Mar 17, 2011 12:23am

http://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/index.html?utm_source=11tixsplash&utm_medium=11tixsplash&utm_campaign=11tixsplash

Speedofsand

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Mar 17, 2011 12:46am

is cornholing a sport ?

http://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/events/scotts_ez_seed_cornhole_classic/

Grand Championship Prizes:

* 1st Place - $500, Suite Seats and camping space for 2011 IRWIN
Tools Night Race
* 2nd Place - $200, Suite Seats for the 2011 Food City 250 at
Bristol Motor Speedway

coyotes22

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Mar 17, 2011 2:06am

Speedofsand;714837 wrote:is cornholing a sport ?

http://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com/events/scotts_ez_seed_cornhole_classic/

Grand Championship Prizes:

* 1st Place - $500, Suite Seats and camping space for 2011 IRWIN
Tools Night Race
* 2nd Place - $200, Suite Seats for the 2011 Food City 250 at
Bristol Motor Speedway

I believe it is,,, in prison.

GoChiefs

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Mar 17, 2011 2:44am

[video=youtube;NtdVVSKMJls][/video]

GoChiefs

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Mar 17, 2011 2:49am

One of the worst Bristol moments...right after Kulwicki died...pulling his hauler out with the black wreath on the grille. Still remember watching that before the Busch series race.

[video=youtube;_o1AKqkBiyo][/video]

GoChiefs

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Mar 17, 2011 2:50am

Worst Bristol crash...actually...worst crash I've seen. It was just nasty. Don't know how he walked away from that one.

[video=youtube;QVlj7F8OJCY][/video]

Curly J

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Mar 17, 2011 3:04am

coyotes22;714869 wrote:I believe it is,,, in prison.

And on the West Side of Cincy, where it was invented.

coyotes22

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Mar 17, 2011 4:20pm

Curly J;714895 wrote:And on the West Side of Cincy, where it was invented.

So, thats where your from?!?!