Comments on: NASCAR Changes to Improve Competition http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/nascar-changes-to-improve-competition A Member of the Thunder Lounge Network Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:05:28 +0000 http://thunderlounge.com/?v=2.6 By: Marc http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/nascar-changes-to-improve-competition#comment-456 Marc Sat, 13 Aug 2005 04:08:08 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2005/07/28/nascar-changes-to-improve-competition/#comment-456 I would agree Jim, on most tracks the inside lane is the prefered line. But I still hope NASCAR decides to make these changes in NEXTEL Cup as well. I would agree Jim, on most tracks the inside lane is the prefered line.

But I still hope NASCAR decides to make these changes in NEXTEL Cup as well.

]]> By: Jim http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/nascar-changes-to-improve-competition#comment-455 Jim Sat, 13 Aug 2005 01:05:39 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2005/07/28/nascar-changes-to-improve-competition/#comment-455 I think drivers should be able to choose which lane they go in. Forcing the lapped cars into the inside robs those that are running good on the inside. _jim <a href="http://www.nascarforums.org/" rel="nofollow">Nascar Forums</a> I think drivers should be able to choose which lane they go in. Forcing the lapped cars into the inside robs those that are running good on the inside.

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]]> By: Marc http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/nascar-changes-to-improve-competition#comment-454 Marc Sun, 31 Jul 2005 21:27:00 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2005/07/28/nascar-changes-to-improve-competition/#comment-454 First Scott this is only for the Grand National West and North series. No mention was made it would be used in NEXTEL Cup or the Busch Series. Secondly a question for you. How would, if used in NEXTEL Cup, would it lead to a "big one?" Would it not be better to separate the slower,ie lapped, cars from the leaders and thus it's possible to see less "big ones?" Placing groups of cars having of disimilar speeds at different restart locations, I believe, will lead to better racing not worse. On the issue of yellow flags, you'll find the '04 season had, on average, about the same number as the previous 5 years. This year the number is way up, but I believe it's due to the new spoiler regs and new tire compounds. And in both cases thoses changes were made a the request of a majority of the drivers themselves. First Scott this is only for the Grand National West and North series. No mention was made it would be used in NEXTEL Cup or the Busch Series.

Secondly a question for you. How would, if used in NEXTEL Cup, would it lead to a “big one?” Would it not be better to separate the slower,ie lapped, cars from the leaders and thus it’s possible to see less “big ones?”

Placing groups of cars having of disimilar speeds at different restart locations, I believe, will lead to better racing not worse.

On the issue of yellow flags, you’ll find the ‘04 season had, on average, about the same number as the previous 5 years. This year the number is way up, but I believe it’s due to the new spoiler regs and new tire compounds. And in both cases thoses changes were made a the request of a majority of the drivers themselves.

]]> By: Scott http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/nascar-changes-to-improve-competition#comment-453 Scott Sun, 31 Jul 2005 14:30:53 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2005/07/28/nascar-changes-to-improve-competition/#comment-453 This rule change is not for the better. This will only lead to more "big ones" throughout the season. Just as the change in the points system has forced drivers and teams to push harder and be more aggressive in the pits and on the track. We, as fans, are already subjected to more caution flags the last two seasons that we like. No one likes to see a caution flag, it cuts down on the "side by side racing" that NASCAR is promising race fans. Green flag racing is what it's all about. This "new rule" and the points change are NOT conducive to that premise. This rule change is not for the better. This will only lead to more “big ones” throughout the season. Just as the change in the points system has forced drivers and teams to push harder and be more aggressive in the pits and on the track. We, as fans, are already subjected to more caution flags the last two seasons that we like. No one likes to see a caution flag, it cuts down on the “side by side racing” that NASCAR is promising race fans. Green flag racing is what it’s all about. This “new rule” and the points change are NOT conducive to that premise.

]]> By: Carrie http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/nascar-changes-to-improve-competition#comment-452 Carrie Thu, 28 Jul 2005 16:02:41 +0000 http://fullthrottle.cranialcavity.net/2005/07/28/nascar-changes-to-improve-competition/#comment-452 I wish they'd do this for all the other NASCAR series as well. <strong>NOTE:</strong> <em>Comment edited, lines added to prevent format from breaking - ed</em> I wish they’d do this for all the other

NASCAR series as well.

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