Even if you don't like NASCAR

[cg21]

Been a Nascar fan all of my life and I'm kind of torn on this one. I definitely thought it was awesome to see, but I certainly don't want to see drivers doing this all the time.

I know it would only work on very few tracks, but I don't want every driver to be doing this at Martinsville just so they don't lose 5 spots in the final turn.

Everyone couldn’t do it they would end up in a traffic jam at the top of the track.

 

[Mark-DuCo]

Everyone couldn’t do it they would end up in a traffic jam at the top of the track.

No more of a traffic jam than running the inside, Chastain was going 55mph faster through the corner than a normal lap.

 

[cg21]

No more of a traffic jam than running the inside, Chastain was going 55mph faster through the corner than a normal lap.

Wow 55mph faster!! lol I’m just thinking if they all got up there it’d be a mess and then down low is the advantage? Maybe not

 

[ChristianPatriot]

He said he used to do it playing GameCube as a kid in like 2005 and thought he’d give it a shot

 

[JCSR]

Awesome!

Thank you for posting this.

Do you figure this was the plan?

Do you think the team practiced or tested it at all or do you think the driver just decided to send it?

Ross said he got the idea from playing video games. With the damage it caused I doubt it was practiced. Eventually the sidewalls of the tires would blow out and who knows what happens then.

 

[JCSR]

No more of a traffic jam than running the inside, Chastain was going 55mph faster through the corner than a normal lap.

This is where NASCAR can step in and put speed limiters on the cars. It was reported his car was on the rev-limiter the whole time. Simple fix it seems.

 

[bwframe]

NASCAR Cup champ Kyle Larson rips Ross Chastain's video-game move: 'It's embarrassing'

Ross Chastain took a page out of video games to sneak into the Championship Four at Martinsville on Sunday but not all of his NASCAR colleagues were pleased.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Super Bee]

NASCAR Cup champ Kyle Larson rips Ross Chastain's video-game move: 'It's embarrassing'

Ross Chastain took a page out of video games to sneak into the Championship Four at Martinsville on Sunday but not all of his NASCAR colleagues were pleased.

www.foxnews.com

I like Larson but he needs a big glass of STFU on this one in my opinion.

I actually agree with Lagano on this. While it was cool to see, you can not have everyone doing it. NASCAR is already drafting a new rule, I would put money on it.

I would much rather see Ross in the final four than Denny.

 

[bwframe]

I like Larson but he needs a big glass of STFU on this one in my opinion.

I actually agree with Lagano on this. While it was cool to see, you can not have everyone doing it. NASCAR is already drafting a new rule, I would put money on it.

I would much rather see Ross in the final four than Denny.

Wonder if Larson war-roomed his response with his handlers? Surely he has them, considering his past?


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[Peacekeeper3073]

If Larson would have won Darlington last year with the "wall slide job" you can bet he wouldn't be embarrassed.

 

[DRob]

The previous tin version of the cup cars wouldn't have stood up to that abuse. There has been much discussion among former racers who are now announcers about the current car taking heavier wall impacts on the right side and continuing on. Seed well planted NASCAR!

 

[bwframe]

Meanwhile, how many drivers have sat out races or been retired this year due to concussion?

 

[Peacekeeper3073]

Meanwhile, how many drivers have sat out races or been retired this year due to concussion?

Too many

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I loved it. It didn't even look real.

 

[Twangbanger]

When they said "seventh-generation watermelon farmer"... the Happy Gilmore vibe was unmistakable...

 

[Gabriel]

I wouldn't have believed it, but NASCAR was actually mildly interesting for about twelve seconds.

 

[femurphy77]

There will probably be a new rule for next season as a result of this move.

 

[cg21]

This is where NASCAR can step in and put speed limiters on the cars. It was reported his car was on the rev-limiter the whole time. Simple fix it seems.

Yes please do. I almost wanted to start watching again. So I hope they enact yet another rule to make it even less interesting if that is possible.

 

[Ingomike]

Yes please do. I almost wanted to start watching again. So I hope they enact yet another rule to make it even less interesting if that is possible.

Bingo! Used to never miss a race, used to record the Sunday afternoon race and watch it on the porch in the evening, on my VCR no less. LOL

 

[MRockwell]

Even if it's the wall!