HTGTH 2009 Nascar Yahoo Fantasy League

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I see!

[Drew]

You understand what logo though, right?

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Yes indeed. 

I'm excited for Watkins Glen along with Bristol and Richmond coming up.  The only races the new car is good for.

I like how Watkins Glen is a road course, but it races like a superspeedway.

[Drew]

I'll be watching the both series races at Watkins Glen this weekend too. I do enjoy the road races cause it's a break from the same old cookie cutter circle tracks. Bristol night racing will also be exciting later on this month.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

The progressive banking took away a lot of crashes.

[Drew]

The progressive banking took away a lot of crashes.

Good or bad in your opinion?

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

The progressive banking took away a lot of crashes.

Good or bad in your opinion?

Bad, because we still get 8 debris cautions a night from NASCAR to bunch the field back together.  Might as well have a legitimate caution and tempers flare up.  Now it's like watching a race at Dover.

[Drew]

Bad, because we still get 8 debris cautions a night from NASCAR to bunch the field back together.  Might as well have a legitimate caution and tempers flare up.  Now it's like watching a race at Dover.

I also miss all the wrecks which always manufactured the hot tempered drivers. Nothing like a little payback between drivers. 

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Bad, because we still get 8 debris cautions a night from NASCAR to bunch the field back together.  Might as well have a legitimate caution and tempers flare up.  Now it's like watching a race at Dover.

I also miss all the wrecks which always manufactured the hot tempered drivers. Nothing like a little payback between drivers. 

Of course!  And the spillover to future races.  Most famous of all, the Jeff Gordon/Matt Kenseth feud.

[Drew]

Of course!  And the spillover to future races.  Most famous of all, the Jeff Gordon/Matt Kenseth feud.

Remember the March 2002 race when Kevin Harvick leaped over the hood of the car to go after Greg Biffle and got all up in his face? That was classic Bristol baby! 

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atHh2MSwU8I&feature=related

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Kevin Harvick used to be such a badass.

Tony Stewart vs Jeff Gordon was a good one.
Robby Gordon tried to copy the Stewart approach with Junior the year after.
Jeff Gordon's bump and run on Rusty was classic.

Who can forget Dale Sr. vs. Terry Labonte? 

[Drew]

Kevin Harvick used to be such a badass.

Tony Stewart vs Jeff Gordon was a good one.
Robby Gordon tried to copy the Stewart approach with Junior the year after.
Jeff Gordon's bump and run on Rusty was classic.

Who can forget Dale Sr. vs. Terry Labonte? 

All good mentions. Kevin is probably my second favorite driver behind Dale Jr. I'd love for Kevin to join Stewart Haas racing in the next couple of years. I believe there was a real good chance of it happening after this season but RCR squashed that idea quick.

It was great to see Marcos Ambrose win yesterdays Grand National race at The Glen. 

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Kevin Harvick used to be such a badass.

Tony Stewart vs Jeff Gordon was a good one.
Robby Gordon tried to copy the Stewart approach with Junior the year after.
Jeff Gordon's bump and run on Rusty was classic.

Who can forget Dale Sr. vs. Terry Labonte? 

All good mentions. Kevin is probably my second favorite driver behind Dale Jr. I'd love for Kevin to join Stewart Haas racing in the next couple of years. I believe there was a real good chance of it happening after this season but RCR squashed that idea quick.

It was great to see Marcos Ambrose win yesterdays Grand National race at The Glen. 

Me too.  Anyone who can step in Dale's big shoes and be successful is fine by me.

I DO love those Australians.  I'm just gonna wait out the shower for now.

[Drew]

Me too.  Anyone who can step in Dale's big shoes and be successful is fine by me.

I DO love those Australians.  I'm just gonna wait out the shower for now.

Don't get me wrong, I like the RCR/Chevy team but I have a feeling that RCR won't be able to keep up with Hendrick Motorsports and the other top tear teams. And I don't want to see Harvick just slowly fade away into oblivion within this sport. Now if RCR could get back to the top and run good every week and win races than I'd have no problem if Kevin stayed.

Yeah, more rain lol. It's time that NASCAR does something to get the rain tires ready for these cars. Especially for road courses. This has just become ridiculous in my opinion.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Me too.  Anyone who can step in Dale's big shoes and be successful is fine by me.

I DO love those Australians.  I'm just gonna wait out the shower for now.

Don't get me wrong, I like the RCR/Chevy team but I have a feeling that RCR won't be able to keep up with Hendrick Motorsports and the other top tear teams. And I don't want to see Harvick just slowly fade away into oblivion within this sport. Now if RCR could get back to the top and run good every week and win races than I'd have no problem if Kevin stayed.

Yeah, more rain lol. It's time that NASCAR does something to get the rain tires ready for these cars. Especially for road courses. This has just become ridiculous in my opinion.

Yeah, I want what is best for Kevin.  RCR has had only 3 good years this past decade.

Everything NASCAR does is soooooo slow.  I wish Brian France would eat a bullet.  But if you remember the Busch Grand National race at Montreal last year, it was pretty boring running in the rain.

Have you been enjoying the double-wide restarts?

What other pressing issues do we have to discuss regarding NASCAR?

[Drew]

Yeah, I want what is best for Kevin.  RCR has had only 3 good years this past decade.

Everything NASCAR does is soooooo slow.  I wish Brian France would eat a bullet.  But if you remember the Busch Grand National race at Montreal last year, it was pretty boring running in the rain.

Have you been enjoying the double-wide restarts?

What other pressing issues do we have to discuss regarding NASCAR?

Yes, I've been enjoying the double-file restarts.

I remember the race in Montreal and I enjoyed it for the most part. Yes, it rained but they raced and everything turned out in the end. It may be too soon to try and start racing rain tires on all the tracks but they should at least get to work on making it work for the road courses.

My mind has gone kind of blank with any other issues I have with NASCAR right now. Except for the tracks they need to scratch from the schedule. 

Another start time on Monday at 11:00a.m.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Yeah, I want what is best for Kevin.  RCR has had only 3 good years this past decade.

Everything NASCAR does is soooooo slow.  I wish Brian France would eat a bullet.  But if you remember the Busch Grand National race at Montreal last year, it was pretty boring running in the rain.

Have you been enjoying the double-wide restarts?

What other pressing issues do we have to discuss regarding NASCAR?

Yes, I've been enjoying the double-file restarts.

I remember the race in Montreal and I enjoyed it for the most part. Yes, it rained but they raced and everything turned out in the end. It may be too soon to try and start racing rain tires on all the tracks but they should at least get to work on making it work for the road courses.

My mind has gone kind of blank with any other issues I have with NASCAR right now. Except for the tracks they need to scratch from the schedule. 

Another start time on Monday at 11:00a.m.

All these rainouts and Monday starts are wonderful for the fans.

Before you refer me to a psychiatrist, allow me to explain:

Lower attendance = lower revenue
Monday races on television= lower ratings
Lower ratings= fewer advertisers willing to spend money for a NASCAR broadcast
Lower advertising revenue= fewer profits for the tracks

Tracks will slash ticket prices even more than they were slashed during this season.

[Drew]

All these rainouts and Monday starts are wonderful for the fans.

Before you refer me to a psychiatrist, allow me to explain:

Lower attendance = lower revenue
Monday races on television= lower ratings
Lower ratings= fewer advertisers willing to spend money for a NASCAR broadcast
Lower advertising revenue= fewer profits for the tracks

Tracks will slash ticket prices even more than they were slashed during this season.

First, I agree with what your saying Garry. Second, if NASCAR won't move faster implementing rain tires for days like these, what else can they do but move the race to the following day? Yes, they take a big hit but imagine if they just canceled the race altogether. NASCAR could reschedule the race to a later date but I tend to believe a lot of complaints from the drivers, owners, and fans would overflow from that move.

Oh yeah, these competition yellows drive me crazy.   

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

All these rainouts and Monday starts are wonderful for the fans.

Before you refer me to a psychiatrist, allow me to explain:

Lower attendance = lower revenue
Monday races on television= lower ratings
Lower ratings= fewer advertisers willing to spend money for a NASCAR broadcast
Lower advertising revenue= fewer profits for the tracks

Tracks will slash ticket prices even more than they were slashed during this season.

First, I agree with what your saying Garry. Second, if NASCAR won't move faster implementing rain tires for days like these, what else can they do but move the race to the following day? Yes, they take a big hit but imagine if they just canceled the race altogether. NASCAR could reschedule the race to a later date but I tend to believe a lot of complaints from the drivers, owners, and fans would overflow from that move.

Oh yeah, these competition yellows drive me crazy.   

I hate competition cautions!  Leave some danger in the sport! 

[Drew]

Great win for Tony Stewart today. I'm hoping ESPN will re-air the race tonight like they did with last weeks race. 


Update: Garry, ESPN Classic is re-airing the race tonight at 8:00p.m. C.T.