Now that Jimmie Johnson has won his third in a row, we can finally move on. Despite making history, JJ’s three-peat is not the biggest news, but maybe the brightest spot, amongst a strange season.
NASCAR, Welcome to Free Agency!
Quote me as saying; NASCAR has finally been bit by the bug!
Think about it, now that Dale Jr. has opened the flood gates, it’s going to hell in a hand basket really fast. Ok, Dale Jr. isn’t the first, nor the first high profile to change teams over the years, but he set a precedent.
Or maybe it was Kyle Busch who started it? He whined and complained enough that his porridge was too cold, so much, that Rick Hendrick, Mr. Man Himself, finally got tired of it, and let him out of his contract, allowing the way to be paved for Dale Jr. to take part in the “stable.”
What has happened to good ole NASCAR? Gone are the days of loyalty and respect. Gone are the days of Dale Earnhardt Sr. driving for Richard Childress Racing and owning his own teams at DEI, with no conflict.
He was Richard’s Driver of that infamous black No. 3. No if’s, and’s, or but’s. Dale Jarrett, Mark Martin, and Bill Elliot were in Fords, nothing else.
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about 1 month ago
I HEARD THAT THE NAME SPRIT CUP WAS CHANGING NAMES AGINE
about 1 month ago
In life things are always changing, and most of the things that were will never be the same again. Nascar is no different. The old Nascar is a collection of great memories that will never be forgotten...Today's young drivers may not embrace it as much as we think they should, but then again i don't embrace world world 2 like i would Operation Desert Storm, simply because it was so long ago. The biggest Nascar story this season is the 48's 3 peat because it happened during a period of time when the competition level was at an all time high. It happened during a time were the cars are more restricted then any other time in Nascar history. It will probably not happen again for another 30 years. The second biggest story is kyle bush winning 21 races this year in nationwide, truck and sprint, but with nothing to show for it. The 3rd biggest story is watching Carl Edwards develop into championship material, what a competitor, he's definitely knocking on the door . The 4th biggest story is Tony Stewart's 10year reign at Joe Gibbs Racing is now over...He's moving on to a bigger controlling interest is his own success. More power to ya Tony. All these stories I've mentioned are much bigger then JR switching to Hendrick and Kyle crying to Mr Hendrick to let him go...
from about 1 month ago
Hate to burst your Championship bubble, but we'll see someone else duplicate what Vanilla Jim has done since the chase ain't going anywhere, it manufactured all three titles just make the Top 12 and run the best the last ten races.
about 1 month ago
In life things are always changing, and most of the things that were will never be the same again. Nascar is no different. The old Nascar is a collection of great memories that will never be forgotten...Today's young drivers may not embrace it as much as we think they should, but then again i don't embrace world world 2 like i would Operation Desert Storm, simply because it was so long ago. The biggest Nascar story this season is the 48's 3 peat because it happened during a period of time when the competition level was at an all time high. It happened during a time were the cars are more restricted then any other time in Nascar history. It will probably not happen again for another 30 years. The second biggest story is kyle bush winning 21 races this year in nationwide, truck and sprint, but with nothing to show for it. The 3rd biggest story is watching Carl Edwards developing into championship material, what a competitor, he's definitely knocking on the door . The 4th biggest story is Tony Stewart's 10year reign at Joe Gibbs Racing is now over...He's moving on to a bigger controlling interest in his own success. More power to ya Tony. All these stories I've mentioned are much bigger then JR switching to Hendrick and Kyle crying to Mr Hendrick to let him go...
about 1 month ago
Sm, your jealousy never ceases to amaze me. Maybe your right, Jimmie may win the next 3. But lets be logical. if the testing ban becomes a permanent thing there's a good chance that there will never be a back to back to back champ again. Nascar's testing ban isn't just financial, it also helps the lesser teams have a better chance to compete. Your lack of respect for the way the chase is set up is well documented. But for me 43 drivers had a chance to win a title, Jimmie beat them all easily. In fact all 3 years he did it, with each consecutive year getting easier and easier...I know that means nothing to you because your the 2nd ranked writer here at the Bleacher report, a position so highly esteemed that not even the 3 time champ Jimmie Johnson could aspire to do it....but the system and its rules were set in place before The champ started winning titles. I know there's nothing i can say to change your mind about the 48 and what he has accomplished. Your responses show how much you dislike the guy. The facts remain, back to back to back in your face SM. I'm loving the fact that you hate it....so you keep writing your articles and set a goal to surpass Mary Jo to be #1, because you know what they say in Nascar, "2nd place is just the 1st loser".
about 1 month ago
It was late when I wrote this, however, With Kyle whining enough to pretty much Force Hendrick to bench him in 2007, and eventually release him, welcomed Tony Stewart to force JGR's hand in releasing him, so he could make it back to Chevy.
And this year, I dont believe that competition was at an all time high this year. Kyle Busch, JJ, and Cousin Carl won a majority of the races this year. In fact, other than Newman winning Daytona, and Jr barely winning at Michigan, I cant think of another winner without looking it up.
The main reason is that the COT, has so many restrictions on it, with rules, templates, etc, that it is hard to have Any advantage. Unless you get into a good "line" on a long run, you're left in the dust.
Nascar has lost its mind with the fines and suspensions of crew cheifs. I forgot who it was, but there was like a $10,000 fine and a 4 or 5 race suspension Just for a Bracket being the wrong color, not the wrong part, just the wrong color.
Robbie Gordon almost had to fold his operation when Dodge, not his crew chief, messed up and sent future parts for his car.
about 1 month ago
hi nate .i wrote something about the good old days ,if you get a chance read it , is all in good fun ,here is little of it..
"Honestly, I respect the sentiment of the so-called NASCAR hardcore fans, they all believe it was great racing in the old days, and they may be right, but those days are gone and they won't be back. Folks, the pet rock and the hula hoop will be back before the old NASCAR days—maybe even a dinosaur or two."...........................................
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