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NASCAR wants to make more money, so they encourage it. Plus, racers love to race and they can probably learn something for the Cup Series. The difference in the two series is the car. Its a different size of engine and handling packages. The sport isn't exactly over flowing with eligible drivers. To get into these races you have to qualify. If you don't meet the qualifications, you don't race. Since there are car owners that need drivers, the guys from the Sprint Series drive for Nationwide car owners. It adds to their practice time and they get paid for it. Some compete in all three national touring series. The drivers get track time in the lesser series, while the Nationwide series is intended as like a stepping stone to the Cup series, where young guns and veterans alike can gain track time and/or experience. flipping though the channels today i see the nascar race on espn then realize its basically ever driver i know racing even though im pretty sure they will be racing tomorrow at daytona as well but in the 500.
Why do they let drivers do that, where in ever other sport the different series/leagues are to let more less skilled drivers/players compete.
Unless there are other differences idk about between sprint and nationwide series, see as how i watch maybe 5 hours of nascar a year. So why and how are they even allowed to drive in both Regardless of some of the opinions here, there is one underlying reason:
THEY LOVE TO RACE!!
All the other stuff (ticket sales, etc.) are just spinoff benefits. I've known many of them and that is the one common thread that ties them all together. The best example I ever knew is Kenny Schrader. If you put a lawn mower engine on a baby carriage, he'd race it!
If the teams, owners, sponsors and NASCAR get something out of it, too, great. But the bottom line still remains, they just love to race, and most - if not all - would race even if they didn't make the big bucks. They are (you'll pardon the pun) driven!
:o)) The Cup drivers usually do this to prepare for the Cup race on Sunday and sometimes just to have fun. But the main reason why NASCAR allows this is because it helps sells tickets to the Nationwide races. With some of the top Cup drivers in the field, I'm sure some of their fans would be willing to go to the Nationwide race to see their favorite driver. But I wish NASCAR didn't allow this. Carl Edwards is a contender in the Cup series, but has been racing full-time in Nationwide ever since he started. There are many young drivers like Landon Cassill, Bryan Clauson, and Chase Miller that deserve full-time rides and really could use the track time to gain experience. Why not? I have never looked at the Nationwide Series as a minor league series, at least not the way that say AAA baseball is to the MBL. It's just another series and yes it is one tier down from the Sprint Cup Series. This series is a mix of up and comers, grizzly veterans, and current "Cup" drivers. The cars are very different. The power and speed is roughly the same. The bodies are very different. Many of the components on the car are the same such as the wheels and tires. Sprint drivers run in Nationwide for the fun and practice. Nationwide drivers try to run in Cup for the money and experience.resco software
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This may be the wrong forum, but man, I hate that Dish don't have Speed HD, does anyone know, or at least feels my pain? I just switched from Dish to cable and I had the speed chanel on dish but I had tp bye the 200 chanel package to get, that was here in N.C. Report Abuse I feel your pain! I already called and asked when they would have it. They told me it appeared that they would never have it because it was an exclusive of DirecTV. Maybe it will change in a year or so.42 akai hd monitor pdp4273m plasma
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well it will be.. 24, 48,14,88,18or5 Chevy is the team to beat all of the HMS cars looked good so far then you add tony stewart to the mix . being they changed the right side tires due to the problems .. they might be a wild card in the mix .. the new tires might fit the setup better than the oned that were coming apart in the 125"s Truex won't push Jr, but Tony, or Mark will....
Give Truex a top ten, but he won't be close enough.. Stremme won't see the end (not from the track)... I'm going out on a limb but:
Winner- Mark Martin
2nd- Martin Truex, Jr.
3rd- Jimmie Johnson
4th- Kyle Busch
5th- Bill Elliott in no particular order... #18, # 26, # 83, #48, #99.....watch Jr. wreck and don't get too upset about it! 1-Earnhardt
2-Gordon
3-Stewart
4-Rowdy Busch
5-Johnson 1. Dale Jr.
2. Jeff Gordon
3. Elliott Sadler
4. Kyle Busch
5. Jimmie Johnson well this is a restrictor plate race so with that being said anyone can come up with the win my opinion
1. kevin harvick (he did win the shootout)
2. dale jr
3. jeff gordon (he is due for a good year)
4. tony stewart( he has something to prove this year)
5. kyle busch ( cause he is a great beginner ) No particular order. #19, #83, #00, #24, #14 hey everybody i'm back again. its time to go racing boys who do y'all
think will be the top 5 at Daytona Junior, Smoke, Truex, Sadler & Harvick. No particular order. It's gonna be tough for Smoke & Newman, they have to start from the back, but ya never know. 1.)Kasey Kahne
2.)Kurt Busch
3.)Robby Gordon
4.)Mark Martin
5.)Joey Logano Kyle Busch
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Dale Jr
Mark Martin
Jimmie Johnson Smoke is sporting a new paint job and number. Good by Home Depot No. 20.
As for this year's Daytona 500 top 5.
Junior had one win last year to break the drought, but you can't be comfortable with Carl Edwards or Casey Kain in your rear view either.
If junior has a fast car, and can stay out of trouble, even though he is in 14th position to start the race, it will be a sure bet he works through the pack to finish in the top 5.
1. Kurt Bush
2. Tony Stewart
3. Junior
4. Jeff Gordon
5. Carl Edwards Take Stremme and Truex out.
Add McMurray and Gordon. 5. Jeff Gordon
4. Martin Truex Jr.
3. Kevin Harvick
2. Jimmie Johnson
1. Mark Martin 1. Jeff Gordon
The others I dunno. But I have a hunch that Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Mark Martin, Kyle Busch, Jamie McMurray and Martin Truex, Jr. will have something in it. 1) Jeff Gordon
2) Kyle Busch
3) Kevin Harvick
4) Tony Stewart
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Nationwide Series practice probably. Busch was jumping in to relay info to the 20 team, and to help out the rookie Lagano. im watching practice on speed and what the hell did i miss Kyle's very good at communicating to a crew chief what the car is doing. He's helping Zippy get it to where it needs to be for Joey.
Joey doesn't have that experience yet. Helping to set up Joey's car, in Cup, and driving the Nationwide 20, for the point Championship..looking to cheat
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AJ Almendinger when he is racing. Or his former Red Bull teammate Scott Speed. Hmm..Sadler? j/k...I've never trashed talk you in NASCAR :)
Probably Stremme after what I've been seeing thus far this season. Stremme 7 Logano Actually, after the Shootout, it seems smart to avoid anyone named David. Same as it has been since he came Cup racing.
Jaun Pablo Montoya Reckless Robby Gordon & Juan Pablo Montoya Robbie Gordon or Juan Pablo.
Take your pick. I don't know if M. Waltrip has matured yet. He's not mean, just emotional. If you mess with him he will get you back strait away. Despite his own running up the track he doesn't give much respect. But he does make the best commercials. I say just add David and Speed to your list this year. John Andretti is in the field...he is good for taking out at least five cars when he bounces his hot-rod off the wall on lap five. aj allmendinger ROBBY GORDON IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.....
SECONDS FROM A 5 CAR PILE UP AT ALL TIMES You ALWAYS have to avoid Michael Waltrip and Robby Gordon. After the second duel, I'm sure that Ryan Newman would also add David Reutimann to that list, as well. David Ragan "The Madman" Kyle Busch or maybe the inexperience of Joey Logano My favorite Nascar driver, Robby Gordon. He helped cause the first crash in the shootout and the first crash (spinning Kurt Busch) in the first duel. But I love him anyway. Stay clear of Robby!
http://www.robbygordonoffroad.com/ Lest year it was a toss up between Sam Hornish Jr. and Michael Waltrip. This year I think it will be David Stremme based on his Daytona performance. Scott Speed. I actually really like the guy from what I am seeing in interviews and such but hasn't he crashed in every event this week so far...LOL! I agree with David Stremme. After his performance at the shootout, I am going to he cringing whenever Jamie or Bobby goes near him. It always seems like the inevitable happens to them. Scott Speed, I don't like his attitude and I bet he will just be a show off on the track if he ever gets the chance. John "Crash" Andretti (if he finds a ride) and Robby Gordon. I agree with you that it will be David Stremme. Yeah, add JPM to last year's list. Seems like he was wrecking every other week, and collecting up good cars with him. He's likely calmed down a little, but Logano might just wear that tiarra this year. They get the setup right for him eventually, but its clear he isn't comfortable in Tony's car yet. Did you see him in practice today? He really had his hands full. David Gilliland cut his own throat last year with his poor decision at Watkin's Glen and inexcusable move on Montoya at Texas. He was a feel good story, won a race in an unsponsored car in the Busch Series but his lack of self control appears to have black balled him in the cup series, at least it has for now.
edit: Oops, I read the question wrong. In the Daytona 500 the 2 drivers I would avoid racing around are David Stremme and Greg Biffle. How many times can you wreck during Speedweek? If it's one of those 2 guys the answer is as many as it takes to park it in the garage LOL I really like Greg but might have to sit him on my fantasy team this week.
4's FINE N 09!!!! The human wrecking ball....Juan Pablo Montoya. Scott Speed and Michael Waltrip. anybody with yellow tap on their bumpers for starters I actually think that people will be avoiding Joey Logano or Scott Speed. All things considered, I just don't think they have enough experience to be running with the big guys. Unfortunately I think Scott Speed will be the one. And you always have to watch out for Robby Gordon and Waltrip.
And no offense but always I get a little nervous when Kevins around Elliot. Not because of anything he does, but it just seems like the poor guy attracts trouble, and Kevin does that good enough on his own! LOL Robby Gordon cant finish a race without causing an accident After seeing him in the shootout and the duels I am a little concerned about Greg Biffle.....he's been in EVERY caution so far this year.
But seriously...I agree with your Stremme statement.
Just an opinion as always. David Stremme or possibly Scott Speed (even though he just seems to get caught up in the wrecks). Maybe, in addition to rookie stripes, they should add some wrecker stripes ;). Joey Lagano
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Yes, STAY AWAY FROM GREG BIFFLE!!! LOL
4's FINE N 09!!!! GO FAST.....TURN LEFT..... stay away from stremme and anyone else that seems drawn like a magnet to the 17 car! Just be patient, Jeff. It's a long race. Do the best you can as you always do and show everyone what you got! Just do it!!! Yes indeed. Find a good drafting partner early and a better one latter. don't wreck Drive like you did last year. Find your teammate in the last couple of laps & finish 1-2 again! Where there's Smoke there's a Rocket! go mark martin and jeff burten If you ain't got the heart for this
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Never give up. To Nascar driver, Robby Gordon. Please stay off other drivers! Good luck and have fun in the Daytona 500. The Gas is on the right ! And The Drive For Five Is Still Alive !!!!!!! just that kyle busch better win!!! lol, i made a bet with my daddy on it!! lol Floor it and don't crash! avoid other people's wrecks and YOU CAN DO IT! Kepp your head down and dig and keep your car together for the end. Give the pit crew a pep talk and stay up front. Yeah my words are " Punch it" & "Pedal to the Metal"!! Go # 9!!! Get'R DONE! Keep it low Junior, stay away from the high line unless that's the line movin! Keep your cool, ya have a lot of time. Stay away from the wrecking crew.When ya make it to the front, pedal to the metal n clean air. Drive like ya always do & make your move when the time is right. Jr., I know you love riding the high line. Just be careful, and PLEASE!! keep her off the wall. We need them tires to finish the race. Remember it is a long race, we don't win the race on the first lap. Work with your teammates, and most of all have fun. Good luck Jr!! Yep, find some teammates and hang out on the other side of the track for the first 400 miles and then go racin'! It's crazy to get up there and mix it up in the early stages of the wreck and get caught up in somebodys crap. 2nd in Shootout, 3rd in duel. 1st in the 500! GO STEWART HAAS RACING #14....WITH NEWMAN 2nd! go JR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... Drive it like you stole it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just what would you tell a 2 Time World Champion ?
" S M O K E " To Junior: You can do it buddy...drive like you did back in '04. Feel the fire in your belly let it pull you to victory. Enjoy the ride, stay safe and kick some azz! Look Kasey, I know you want to win, but don't forget it's a long race, so keep an eye out for your teammates! Work together, and some day we just might be the next Hendrick, or Rouch, like team! I would tell Bobby that he needs to grow a set and actually go for the win. Lately it seems like he's not giving it his all, he lurks too much. Stay away from David Stremme.draduate jobs
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nobody does that The group I am in is looking good. It's called Online Dirt Racers and the number 1 Yahoo NASCAR fantasy racer in the world that we race with online (Mopar Maniac) from last year is a member of it so it should be very competitive, and also there's a guy who finished 1st out of 500 in one of the football leagues who is a part of it. Should be fun the address is:
http://racing.fantasysports.yahoo.com/au... and the password is dirt. We are looking for a few more people. I think there are about 20 so far Sometimes at night, before I go to sleep, I play fantasy racing in my dreams. So I guess i'm playing it in my bed.darphin products
