Other Sports ***** Official 2017 NASCAR and F1 Racing Thread ***** - Page 2

GloryDayz · 01-15-2017, 09:19 AM

Since my boy Jimmie Johnson has begun putting rings on his other hand, And Dylan's now retired guy Nico won it all on the F1 stage, let's get the 2017 racing season started with a tribute to their awesomeness...

2017 NASCAR CUP SERIES SCHEDULE

18-Feb <---> Daytona International Speedway (Unlimited)
19-Feb <---> Daytona International Speedway (Daytona 500 Qualifying)
23-Feb <---> Daytona International Speedway (Duel)
26-Feb <---> Daytona 500
5-Mar <---> Atlanta Motor Speedway
12-Mar <---> Las Vegas Motor Speedway
19-Mar <---> Phoenix International Raceway
26-Mar <---> Auto Club Speedway
2-Apr <---> Martinsville Speedway
9-Apr <---> Texas Motor Speedway
23-Apr <---> Bristol Motor Speedway
30-Apr <---> Richmond International Raceway
7-May <---> Talladega Superspeedway
13-May <---> Kansas Speedway
20-May <---> Charlotte Motor Speedway (NASCAR All-Star Race)
28-May <---> Charlotte Motor Speedway
4-Jun <---> Dover International Speedway
11-Jun <---> Pocono Raceway
18-Jun <---> Michigan International Speedway
25-Jun <---> Sonoma Raceway
1-Jul <---> Daytona International Speedway
8-Jul <---> Kentucky Speedway
16-Jul <---> New Hampshire Motor Speedway
23-Jul <---> Indianapolis Motor Speedway
30-Jul <---> Pocono Raceway
6-Aug <---> Watkins Glen International
13-Aug <---> Michigan International Speedway
19-Aug <---> Bristol Motor Speedway
3-Sep <---> Darlington Raceway
9-Sep <---> Richmond International Raceway
17-Sep <---> Chicagoland Speedway
24-Sep <---> New Hampshire Motor Speedway
1-Oct <---> Dover International Speedway
7-Oct <---> Charlotte Motor Speedway
15-Oct <---> Talladega Superspeedway
22-Oct <---> Kansas Speedway
29-Oct <---> Martinsville Speedway
5-Nov <---> Texas Motor Speedway
12-Nov <---> Phoenix International Raceway
19-Nov <---> Homestead-Miami Speedway

2017 F1 SERIES SCHEDULE

26-Mar <---> Melbourne, Australia
9-Apr <---> Shanghai, China
16-Apr <---> Bahrain, Bahrain
30-Apr <---> Sochi, Russia
14-May <---> Barcelona, Spain
28-May <---> Monte Carlo, Monaco
11-Jun <---> Montreal, Canada
25-Jun <---> Baku, Azerbaijan
9-Jul <---> Spielberg, Austria
16-Jul <---> Silverstone, United Kingdom
30-Jul <---> Budapest, Hungary
27-Aug <---> Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
3-Sep <---> Monza, Italy
17-Sep <---> Singapore, Singapore
1-Oct <---> Sepang, Malaysia
8-Oct <---> Suzuka, Japan
22-Oct <---> Austin, USA
29-Oct <---> Mexico City, Mexico
12-Nov <---> Sao Paolo, Brazil
26-Nov <---> Abu Dhabi, UAE

In58men · 02-26-2017, 10:48 AM

I'm bummed about Edwards, not going to be the same. This year I'm rooting for Logano & Hamlin (family bets we make all season based on two driver) and Erik Jones.

**Dylan** · 02-26-2017, 12:46 PM

What's up with the cheesy music during driver introductions? hahaha

**TrebMaxx** · 02-26-2017, 01:13 PM

I am done. The latest rules change did me in. You guys enjoy it though.

**Dylan** · 02-26-2017, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrebMaxx

I am done. The latest rules change did me in. You guys enjoy it though.

What are the new rules?

I have to catch up...

**Dylan** · 02-26-2017, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inmem58

I'm bummed about Edwards, not going to be the same. This year I'm rooting for Logano & Hamlin (family bets we make all season based on two driver) and Erik Jones.

Hamlin is a big favorite of mine

Erik Jones is interesting - He won the NASCAR Truck Series last season - mostly sure.

**Dylan** · 02-26-2017, 03:16 PM

****ing tire = I think - Did someone hit 18 from behind????????????????????? Not sure

MFer! WTF happened

Edit: "Right rear went down"

Son of a bitch

kstater · 02-26-2017, 03:18 PM

Talentless Hack

**Dylan** · 02-26-2017, 03:18 PM

oh hush, you

When did your guy ever win a NASCAR championship?

Never

case closed

GloryDayz · 02-26-2017, 03:26 PM

Home from Hockey, and caught up on the DVR.

I LOVE the new format. It's really nice to see a race like this one where more than the last 10 laps matter.

I've ALWAYS thought every lap should matter, and the only way to do that is to award some sort of points per lap lead. You simply have to give the drivers incentive to not only with the race, but to win every lap, and this is a step in that direction.

If it ends up where I'd like it the race winner would get 500 points, and each lap would result in what amounts to a fraction that, when added up, would total 450 points. Then, the person with leads the most laps gets 50 bonus points.

So 1,000 points are awarded each race, with the theoretical maximum a driver could earn being all 1,000 points. But realistically nobody would ever get 100% of the points. But every lap would matter, and racers have a good reason to race for the lead every lap.

GloryDayz · 02-26-2017, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan

****ing tire = I think - Did someone hit 18 from behind????????????????????? Not sure

MFer! WTF happened

Edit: "Right rear went down"

Son of a bitch

I'm stunned he didn't suggest he might try running on Hoosier tires next year. Just to piss-off NASCAR and Goodyear. But he sure did take a swing at them.

I'm sure Goodyear will suggest he run a different setup (maybe a little less camber!) so he's like the other drivers and not chewing through tires like Fat Bastard through doughnuts...

kstater · 02-26-2017, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

I'm sure Goodyear will suggest he run a different setup (maybe a little less camber!) so he's like the other drivers and not chewing through tires like Fat Bastard through doughnuts...

You're right though. It's not a Goodyear problem, it's a set up problem. Teams (rightfully) push the limits to get the most out of the car, but you can't pass that buck on to the tire maker and bitch about them, he should be bitching at the too aggressive set up and not crying about the tires.

**Dylan** · 02-26-2017, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GloryDayz

Home from Hockey, and caught up on the DVR.

I LOVE the new format. It's really nice to see a race like this one where more than the last 10 laps matter.

I've ALWAYS thought every lap should matter, and the only way to do that is to award some sort of points per lap lead. You simply have to give the drivers incentive to not only with the race, but to win every lap, and this is a step in that direction.

If it ends up where I'd like it the race winner would get 500 points, and each lap would result in what amounts to a fraction that, when added up, would total 450 points. Then, the person with leads the most laps gets 50 bonus points.

So 1,000 points are awarded each race, with the theoretical maximum a driver could earn being all 1,000 points. But realistically nobody would ever get 100% of the points. But every lap would matter, and racers have a good reason to race for the lead every lap.

Agreed...Thanks for explaining the new rules.

American tires are behind the (motor racing) times compared to F1...

Kman34 · 02-26-2017, 03:38 PM

Jr has bad luck in the 500....

kstater · 02-26-2017, 03:44 PM

With regards to the clock on repairs, I like the idea. I think they should tweak it to 5 minutes each time down pit road with a 10 or 15 minute max for the race. 5 minutes for the race is too short IMO.

**Dylan** · 02-26-2017, 03:54 PM

According to DW, Elliott Sadler dominated the entire race on Saturday when someone wrecked him at the very end.

However, under the new format, Sadler was able to walk away with some points instead of no points.

01-15-2017, 09:19 AM
GloryDayz (Sir/Yes Sir/Aye Aye Sir) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diving Casino cash: $3575380	*** Official 2017 NASCAR and F1 Racing Thread * Since my boy Jimmie Johnson has begun putting rings on his other hand, And Dylan's now retired guy Nico won it all on the F1 stage, let's get the 2017 racing season started with a tribute to their awesomeness... 2017 NASCAR CUP SERIES SCHEDULE 18-Feb <---> Daytona International Speedway (Unlimited) 19-Feb <---> Daytona International Speedway (Daytona 500 Qualifying) 23-Feb <---> Daytona International Speedway (Duel) 26-Feb <---> Daytona 500 5-Mar <---> Atlanta Motor Speedway 12-Mar <---> Las Vegas Motor Speedway 19-Mar <---> Phoenix International Raceway 26-Mar <---> Auto Club Speedway 2-Apr <---> Martinsville Speedway 9-Apr <---> Texas Motor Speedway 23-Apr <---> Bristol Motor Speedway 30-Apr <---> Richmond International Raceway 7-May <---> Talladega Superspeedway 13-May <---> Kansas Speedway 20-May <---> Charlotte Motor Speedway (NASCAR All-Star Race) 28-May <---> Charlotte Motor Speedway 4-Jun <---> Dover International Speedway 11-Jun <---> Pocono Raceway 18-Jun <---> Michigan International Speedway 25-Jun <---> Sonoma Raceway 1-Jul <---> Daytona International Speedway 8-Jul <---> Kentucky Speedway 16-Jul <---> New Hampshire Motor Speedway 23-Jul <---> Indianapolis Motor Speedway 30-Jul <---> Pocono Raceway 6-Aug <---> Watkins Glen International 13-Aug <---> Michigan International Speedway 19-Aug <---> Bristol Motor Speedway 3-Sep <---> Darlington Raceway 9-Sep <---> Richmond International Raceway 17-Sep <---> Chicagoland Speedway 24-Sep <---> New Hampshire Motor Speedway 1-Oct <---> Dover International Speedway 7-Oct <---> Charlotte Motor Speedway 15-Oct <---> Talladega Superspeedway 22-Oct <---> Kansas Speedway 29-Oct <---> Martinsville Speedway 5-Nov <---> Texas Motor Speedway 12-Nov <---> Phoenix International Raceway 19-Nov <---> Homestead-Miami Speedway 2017 F1 SERIES SCHEDULE** 26-Mar <---> Melbourne, Australia 9-Apr <---> Shanghai, China 16-Apr <---> Bahrain, Bahrain 30-Apr <---> Sochi, Russia 14-May <---> Barcelona, Spain 28-May <---> Monte Carlo, Monaco 11-Jun <---> Montreal, Canada 25-Jun <---> Baku, Azerbaijan 9-Jul <---> Spielberg, Austria 16-Jul <---> Silverstone, United Kingdom 30-Jul <---> Budapest, Hungary 27-Aug <---> Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium 3-Sep <---> Monza, Italy 17-Sep <---> Singapore, Singapore 1-Oct <---> Sepang, Malaysia 8-Oct <---> Suzuka, Japan 22-Oct <---> Austin, USA 29-Oct <---> Mexico City, Mexico 12-Nov <---> Sao Paolo, Brazil 26-Nov <---> Abu Dhabi, UAE
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02-26-2017, 03:26 PM	#24
GloryDayz (Sir/Yes Sir/Aye Aye Sir) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diving Casino cash: $3575380	Home from Hockey, and caught up on the DVR. I LOVE the new format. It's really nice to see a race like this one where more than the last 10 laps matter. I've ALWAYS thought every lap should matter, and the only way to do that is to award some sort of points per lap lead. You simply have to give the drivers incentive to not only with the race, but to win every lap, and this is a step in that direction. If it ends up where I'd like it the race winner would get 500 points, and each lap would result in what amounts to a fraction that, when added up, would total 450 points. Then, the person with leads the most laps gets 50 bonus points. So 1,000 points are awarded each race, with the theoretical maximum a driver could earn being all 1,000 points. But realistically nobody would ever get 100% of the points. But every lap would matter, and racers have a good reason to race for the lead every lap.
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kstater Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2007 Casino cash: $1926563	With regards to the clock on repairs, I like the idea. I think they should tweak it to 5 minutes each time down pit road with a 10 or 15 minute max for the race. 5 minutes for the race is too short IMO.
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02-26-2017, 03:54 PM	#30
Dylan The Lede Join Date: Aug 2007 Casino cash: $10016591	According to DW, Elliott Sadler dominated the entire race on Saturday when someone wrecked him at the very end. However, under the new format, Sadler was able to walk away with some points instead of no points. __________________
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