****OFFICIAL 2013 NASCAR THREAD****

[In58men]

Next Race: Michigan 10:00 am est.


Completed Races:

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2/16 Daytona International Speedway (Shootout)
Winner: Kevin Harvick

2/21 Daytona International Speedway (Duel)
1st Duel: Kevin Harvick
2nd Duel: Kyle Busch


2/24 Daytona 500
Winner: Jimmie Johnson

3/3 Phoenix International Raceway
Pole: Mark Martin
Winner: Carl Edwards

3/10 Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
Pole: Brad Keselowski
Winner: Matt Kenseth

3/17 Bristol Motor Speedway
Winner: Kasey Kahne

3/24 Auto Club Speedway
Winner: Kyle Busch

4/7 Martinsville Speedway
Winner: Jimmie Johnson

4/13 Texas Motor Speedway
Winner: Kyle Busch

4/21 Kansas Speedway
Winner Matt Kenseth

4/27 Richmond International
Winner Kevin Harvick

5/5 Talladega Speedway
Winner: David Ragan

5/11 Darlington Raceway
Winner: Matt Kenseth

5/18 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Winner: Jimmie Johnson

5/26 Charlotte Motor Speedway
Winner: Kevin Harvick

6/2 Dover International Speedway
Winner: Tony Stewart

6/9 Pocono Raceway
Winner: Jimmie Johnson

6/16 Michigan International Speedway
Winner: Greg Biffle

6/23 Sonoma
Winner: Martin Truex Jr

Remaining 2013 Schedule:

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7/6 Daytona International Speedway
(2012 Winner Tony Stewart)

7/14 New Hampshire Motor Speedway
(2012 Winner Kasey Kahne)

7/28 Indianapolis Motor Speedway
(2012 Winner Jimmie Johnson)

8/4 Pocono Raceway
(2012 Winner Jeff Gordon)

8/11 Watkins Glen International
(2012 Winner Marcos Ambrose)

8/18 Michigan International Speedway
(2012 Winner Greg Biffle)

8/24 Bristol Motor Speedway
(2012 Winner Denny Hamlin)

9/1 Atlanta Motor Speedway
(2012 Winner Denny Hamlin)

9/7 Richmond International Raceway
(2012 Winner Clint Bowyer)

9/15 Chicagoland Speedway
(2012 Winner Brad Keselowski)

9/22 New Hampshire Motor Speedway
(2012 Winner Denny Hamlin)

9/29 Dover International Speedway
(2012 Winner Denny Hamlin)

10/6 Kansas Speedway
(2012 Winner Matt Kenseth)

10/12 Charlotte Motor Speedway
(2012 Winner Clint Bowyer)

10/20 Talladega Superspeedway
(2012 Winner Matt Kenseth)

10/27 Martinsville Speedway
(2012 Winner Jimmie Johnson)

11/3 Texas Motor Speedway
(2012 Winner Jimmie Johnson)

11/10 Phoenix International Raceway
(2012 Winner Kevin Harvick)

11/17 Homestead-Miami Speedway
(2012 Winner Jeff Gordon)
(2012 Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski)

Current Standings

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UPDATED 6/23/13
1 Jimmie Johnson 573 --- $5,033,219 3 1 7 10
2 Carl Edwards 548 -25 $2,807,944 1 1 6 9
3 Clint Bowyer 528 -45 $2,537,958 0 0 5 9
4 Kevin Harvick 510 -63 $3,044,272 2 0 4 8
5 Matt Kenseth 481 -92 $3,180,250 3 1 3 8
6 Greg Biffle 479 -94 $2,484,024 1 0 3 7
7 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 479 -94 $2,952,308 0 0 4 9
8 Kyle Busch 461 -112 $3,270,882 2 2 7 9
9 Brad Keselowski 454 -119 $3,019,639 0 0 5 8
10 Martin Truex Jr. 453 -120 $2,455,524 1 1 4 7
11 Kasey Kahne 445 -128 $2,496,418 1 0 5 7
12 Paul Menard 445 -128 $2,151,628 0 0 0 4
13 Jeff Gordon 441 -132 $2,519,803 0 0 4 5
14 Joey Logano 439 -134 $2,575,839 0 0 4 7
15 Tony Stewart 433 -140 $2,635,999 1 0 3 5
16 Aric Almirola 428 -145 $2,306,306 0 0 0 4
17 Kurt Busch 425 -148 $2,261,198 0 0 4 6
18 Ryan Newman 418 -155 $2,506,228 0 0 2 7
19 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 406 -167 $2,435,083 0 0 0 0
20 Jeff Burton 403 -170 $1,805,618 0 0 1 3
21 Jamie McMurray 395 -178 $2,173,188 0 1 0 3
22 Marcos Ambrose 380 -193 $2,125,993 0 0 0 3
23 Juan Pablo Montoya 371 -202 $2,212,369 0 0 2 3
24 Casey Mears 333 -240 $1,844,675 0 0 0 0
25 Denny Hamlin 320 -253 $1,860,744 0 2 3 4
26 Mark Martin 314 -259 $2,155,479 0 1 1 4
27 Danica Patrick 292 -281 $1,677,994 0 1 0 1
28 David Gilliland 281 -292 $1,780,334 0 0 1 1
29 David Ragan 276 -297 $2,073,341 1 0 1 1
30 Bobby Labonte 257 -316 $1,773,044 0 0 0 0
31 Dave Blaney 245 -328 $1,643,378 0 0 0 0
32 David Reutimann 232 -341 $1,609,345 0 0 0 0
33 David Stremme 217 -356 $1,278,195 0 0 0 0
34 J.J. Yeley 215 -358 $1,542,563 0 0 0 1
35 Travis Kvapil 205 -368 $1,672,489 0 0 0 0
36 AJ Allmendinger 158 -415 $658,310 0 0 0 0
37 Michael McDowell 83 -490 $1,232,096 0 0 0 1
38 Timmy Hill 80 -493 $686,326 0 0 0 0
39 Scott Speed 75 -498 $807,494 0 0 0 1
40 Michael Waltrip 63 -510 $465,184 0 0 1 1
41 Terry Labonte 52 -521 $523,777 0 0 0 0
42 Ken Schrader 39 -534 $321,437 0 0 0 0
43 Boris Said 26 -547 $0 0 0 0 0
44 Scott Riggs 10 -563 $314,980 0 0 0 0
45 Victor Gonzalez Jr. 7 -566 $0 0 0 0 0
46 Alex Kennedy 4 -569 $0 0 0 0 0
46 Brian Keselowski 4 -569 $88,990 0 0 0 0
48 Jacques Villeneuve 3 -570 $0 0 0 0 0
49 Jason Leffler 1 -572 $47,550 0 0 0 0

Richmond CHAMPION: CARL EDWARDS!!!!!







Atta boy!!!!!! Now go get that trophy you sexy beast

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Dylan

The Drive To End Hunger "Ride with Jeff Gordon"

Very cool....

[Dylan]

Kenseth and Kyle first & second...

Joe Gibbs is a happy man tonight.

[GloryDayz]

He is...

And he needs to donate some of the winnings so that NASCAR girls can guy some boobs!!

[Stewie]

Juan Pablo Montoya to drive for Team Penske
Associated Press
By JENNA FRYER | Associated Press – 20 mins ago

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Juan Pablo Montoya has an added boost of motivation to win races again.
And he's teaming with longtime boss Chip Ganassi's top rival to do it.

Montoya ended his underwhelming NASCAR stint on Monday for a return to IndyCar, where he'll drive for Ganassi rival Roger Penske.

The Colombian has agreed to join Team Penske next season as a teammate to current IndyCar points leader Helio Castroneves and Will Power. He could also drive in some NASCAR races as part of the deal.

"I have had the opportunity to drive for some of the best racing teams in the world and I have always admired Roger Penske and his organization," Montoya said. "I consider it an honor to be offered the opportunity to drive for Team Penske."

He could also consider the move a big piece of gamesmanship in the racing rivalry that spans two series between Ganassi and Penske.

Ganassi decided in August he was not bringing Montoya back to his NASCAR program next season. But he and Penske are fierce rivals in IndyCar, and Ganassi driver Scott Dixon is currently locked in the championship battle with Castroneves.

Montoya won the 1999 CART title, the 2000 Indianapolis 500 and 11 races driving open-wheel for Ganassi. He then moved to Formula One, where he had seven wins and 30 podiums, before reuniting with Ganassi again in 2006 to compete in NASCAR.
Montoya had said he'd consider all opportunities once he learned he was not going to return to Ganassi's Sprint Cup Series car, and he spoke with Michael Andretti about an IndyCar ride. Andretti looked for the sponsorship needed to sign Montoya, but Montoya informed Andretti last week he was no longer interested in a partnership.

Montoya also had an offer in NASCAR to replace Kurt Busch at Furniture Row Racing next season. He visited that team's shop in Colorado, but his first choice was to sign with an organization that could give him cars capable of winning every race.

He lacked that in NASCAR with Ganassi, which has had roller-coaster performance as an organization but is consistently among the best in IndyCar. Ganassi's top rival? Penske, winner of 15 Indianapolis 500s.

"We look forward to building on his successes together and we believe he will be a great addition to Team Penske," Penske said.

Montoya has been with Ganassi since 2006 when he abruptly left Formula One — where he had seven wins and 30 podiums — for NASCAR. It's his second stint with the car owner — the two teamed together to win the 1999 CART championship and 2000 Indianapolis 500 before Montoya moved to F1.

But results in NASCAR have been sporadic. Montoya has just two wins in 244 career starts and his best season finish was eighth in 2009. He's 20th in the standings this season.

The program has been through several rebuilds since Montoya came aboard, and it was a middle-of-the-road organization when he signed on in 2006. It was Ganassi that was the draw for Montoya: The two had won 11 races together in 1999 and 2000 in CART, including the Indy 500.

Their first NASCAR season was decent and gave the organization a boost with a win on the road course at Sonoma, six top-10s and rookie of the year in 2007. But 2008 was the first sign of trouble as Montoya had two crew chief changes in the first 16 races.

Montoya made the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship in 2009 with crew chief Brian Pattie behind a career-best 18 top-10s, and he was third in points with six races to go in the season before fading to eighth in the final standings.

He won on the road course at Watkins Glen in 2010, but Pattie was let go before Indianapolis in 2011 for Montoya's fourth crew chief change. The Ganassi team began another overhaul that winter and Chris Heroy was hired as Montoya's fifth crew chief before 2012. That entire season was spent trying to get the Ganassi cars up to speed.
Montoya is now stuck in the middle of a spat between Penske and Ganassi drivers over in IndyCar.

Ganassi driver Scott Dixon was penalized in Sonoma when his car made contact with a crew member for Power, Castroneves' teammate, on the final pit stop. IndyCar race director Beaux Barfield said Dixon had driven into the Penske Racing work space, but Dixon alleged the crew member walked into his car.

The penalty cost Dixon a chance to race for the win, and opinion was split through the paddock as to who was at fault and if race control perhaps should not have penalized anyone.

[Mav]

****KKKKK, I HATE THIS DOUCHE

[Dylan]

Wow...

NAPA Auto Parts dumps Michael Waltrip Racing and Martin Truex Jr. for cheating!

NAPA Auto Parts today dropped its sponsorship of Michael Waltrip Racing and said it will evaluate its future in motorsports. The decision follows MWR’s effort to manipulate the end of NASCAR’s recent race in Richmond in order to get NAPA driver Martin Truex Jr. into the Chase for the Sprint Cup Championship. NASCAR last week penalized MWR $300,000, removed Truex from the Chase and suspended MWR GM Ty Norris. In a posting on Facebook, NAPA said it “believes in fair play and does not condone actions such as those that led to the penalties assessed by NASCAR. We remain supportive of the millions of NASCAR fans and will evaluate our future position in motorsports.” NAPA had two years left on a three-year, 36-race, primary sponsorship agreement with MWR. The deal was valued at $16M a year and could be worth more than $18M a year with Chase incentives and performance bonuses. It was one of a handful of full-season primary sponsors left in NASCAR. NAPA had sponsored MWR since '07 and Michael Waltrip since '01.In a statement, MWR said it would field three teams again next year despite needing sponsorship for its No. 56 car after losing NAPA. It added, “MWR is a resilient organization capable of winning races and competing for the championship and that remains our sole focus.” Sources said that following the Richmond race, Norris and Waltrip went to NASCAR President Mike Helton and told him NAPA might leave the team and the sport if NASCAR assessed heavy penalties on the team. The company had exit clauses that allowed it to terminate its contract early, and it chose to exercise those. NAPA in a statement said, “We remain supportive of the millions of NASCAR fans and will evaluate our future position in motorsports.”

To its credit, NAPA made it very clear that it would not tolerate the shenanigans and race manipulation that MWR so clearly did two weeks ago at Richmond.

NAPA also made it clear that it has no space in its corporate heart—or budget—for cheaters.

That's integrity; something the folks at MWR didn't have at Richmond, where they blatantly and outright cheated.

When a driver makes the Chase, it typically means approximately $3 to $6 million dollars in incentive bonuses. But with MWR losing NAPA and it's yearly check, probably $15 to $20 million, something tells me that if MWR had it to do all over again, they'd have played everything fair and square.

Losing $15 to $20 million—and potentially as much as $60 million—as opposed to $3 to $6 million, by not making the Chase, is a terrible return on investment...

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/D...ship/NAPA.aspx

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...as-sponsorship

[GloryDayz]

Originally Posted by Dylan

Wow...

NAPA Auto Parts dumps Michael Waltrip Racing and Martin Truex Jr. for cheating!

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/D...ship/NAPA.aspx

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...as-sponsorship

When corporate types start talking about integrity I start to wonder what the truth really is... Too bad I think their PR people told them to do this instead of their conscience... If I'm wrong, I welcome the lightening bolt...

But either way, I guess it was the right thing to do..

[chefsos]

Nationwide's leaving. That series needs a title sponsor. I could see that as a fit for NAPA.

[chefsos]

PROGRESS REPORT

After 18 laps this race is boring as hell. To say it's NH would be redundant.

[Fairplay]

Makes me sick that Gordon is in the chase I hate NASCAR sometimes

[RNR]

Originally Posted by Stewie

Juan Pablo Montoya to drive for Team Penske
Associated Press
By JENNA FRYER | Associated Press – 20 mins ago

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Juan Pablo Montoya has an added boost of motivation to win races again.
And he's teaming with longtime boss Chip Ganassi's top rival to do it.

Montoya ended his underwhelming NASCAR stint on Monday for a return to IndyCar, where he'll drive for Ganassi rival Roger Penske.

The Colombian has agreed to join Team Penske next season as a teammate to current IndyCar points leader Helio Castroneves and Will Power. He could also drive in some NASCAR races as part of the deal.

"I have had the opportunity to drive for some of the best racing teams in the world and I have always admired Roger Penske and his organization," Montoya said. "I consider it an honor to be offered the opportunity to drive for Team Penske."

He could also consider the move a big piece of gamesmanship in the racing rivalry that spans two series between Ganassi and Penske.

Ganassi decided in August he was not bringing Montoya back to his NASCAR program next season. But he and Penske are fierce rivals in IndyCar, and Ganassi driver Scott Dixon is currently locked in the championship battle with Castroneves.

Montoya won the 1999 CART title, the 2000 Indianapolis 500 and 11 races driving open-wheel for Ganassi. He then moved to Formula One, where he had seven wins and 30 podiums, before reuniting with Ganassi again in 2006 to compete in NASCAR.
Montoya had said he'd consider all opportunities once he learned he was not going to return to Ganassi's Sprint Cup Series car, and he spoke with Michael Andretti about an IndyCar ride. Andretti looked for the sponsorship needed to sign Montoya, but Montoya informed Andretti last week he was no longer interested in a partnership.

Montoya also had an offer in NASCAR to replace Kurt Busch at Furniture Row Racing next season. He visited that team's shop in Colorado, but his first choice was to sign with an organization that could give him cars capable of winning every race.

He lacked that in NASCAR with Ganassi, which has had roller-coaster performance as an organization but is consistently among the best in IndyCar. Ganassi's top rival? Penske, winner of 15 Indianapolis 500s.

"We look forward to building on his successes together and we believe he will be a great addition to Team Penske," Penske said.

Montoya has been with Ganassi since 2006 when he abruptly left Formula One — where he had seven wins and 30 podiums — for NASCAR. It's his second stint with the car owner — the two teamed together to win the 1999 CART championship and 2000 Indianapolis 500 before Montoya moved to F1.

But results in NASCAR have been sporadic. Montoya has just two wins in 244 career starts and his best season finish was eighth in 2009. He's 20th in the standings this season.

The program has been through several rebuilds since Montoya came aboard, and it was a middle-of-the-road organization when he signed on in 2006. It was Ganassi that was the draw for Montoya: The two had won 11 races together in 1999 and 2000 in CART, including the Indy 500.

Their first NASCAR season was decent and gave the organization a boost with a win on the road course at Sonoma, six top-10s and rookie of the year in 2007. But 2008 was the first sign of trouble as Montoya had two crew chief changes in the first 16 races.

Montoya made the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship in 2009 with crew chief Brian Pattie behind a career-best 18 top-10s, and he was third in points with six races to go in the season before fading to eighth in the final standings.

He won on the road course at Watkins Glen in 2010, but Pattie was let go before Indianapolis in 2011 for Montoya's fourth crew chief change. The Ganassi team began another overhaul that winter and Chris Heroy was hired as Montoya's fifth crew chief before 2012. That entire season was spent trying to get the Ganassi cars up to speed.
Montoya is now stuck in the middle of a spat between Penske and Ganassi drivers over in IndyCar.

Ganassi driver Scott Dixon was penalized in Sonoma when his car made contact with a crew member for Power, Castroneves' teammate, on the final pit stop. IndyCar race director Beaux Barfield said Dixon had driven into the Penske Racing work space, but Dixon alleged the crew member walked into his car.

The penalty cost Dixon a chance to race for the win, and opinion was split through the paddock as to who was at fault and if race control perhaps should not have penalized anyone.

Good to see that no talent clown go back to oversized go carts. Maybe he is good at driving oversized go carts. I don't know because I pay zero attention to that type of racing~

[GloryDayz]

OK, baseball done, I'm here... I see Jeff's pit over-shoot cost him dearly!

[chefsos]

Regarding the 20 car: I think black and silver looks great on a race car. The same colors look like shit on a human being, though. Not sure why...

[RNR]

Originally Posted by chefsos

Regarding the 20 car: I think black and silver looks great on a race car. The same colors look like shit on a human being, though. Not sure why...

His SILVER AND BLACK car looked very cool and those colors look just as cool on clothing

[chefsos]

Rollin' into Dover baby!

They had six show cars at my local Walmart today. Usually they park the trailers out in the parking lot and bring the cars right up in front of the store. This time, however, some marketing genious at Walmart decided they would have a roped off area for the cars and trailers way out in the south side of the lot.

The only thing I look forward to on these days is loading/unloading of the cars and I was denied that. I wanted to hear the rumble, feel the ground shake, smell the fuel burning. I had no desire to just go out there and look at the cars; I know what they look like.

****.