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Daytona 500 - Now with more crashiness...

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Old 01-25-2010, 06:54 AM
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Default Daytona 500 - Now with more crashiness...

So NASCAR announces they're going to allow less restrictor plate, ditch the rear wings in favor of the old lip on the "car of tomorrow" or whatever they call it, and allow bump drafting.... who's going to watch?

I can just see NASCAR execs sitting around discussing ways to increase viewership...

"Jed.... what we need is more crashes! People like the crashes!"
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Default Re: Daytona 500 - Now with more crashiness...

Amen. They did it years ago in steel bodied cars at higher speeds. Now the drivers complain about being safe as they get strapped into re-entry pods and have walls that feel like pillows.
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Old 01-25-2010, 06:58 AM
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Very true... they used to run near 210 in the big old machines with far less tire and 1000x less safety.
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holy hell



i'll definalty be watching
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Default Re: Daytona 500 - Now with more crashiness...

I will never sit down and watch cars drive around a circle 500 times. I'll catch the wrecks on sportscenter.
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this will be good
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Default Re: Daytona 500 - Now with more crashiness...

Originally Posted by JROW
I will never sit down and watch cars drive around a circle 500 times. I'll catch the wrecks on sportscenter.
Yeah if I'm home I'll watch the first 15 minutes and they try to catch the end.
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I'll be happy when they bump draft Danica's little booty.
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Default Re: Daytona 500 - Now with more crashiness...

ever seen the show Madhouse? that's the racing they need to be doing to get views.

and also the story lines. nothing captivates viewers better than white trashy drama
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Default Re: Daytona 500 - Now with more crashiness...

all they need to do, to get better racing, is take the restrictor plate off completely, and MANDATE a rear gear. that way the driver will have to throttle back, and not over rev it.
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