2013 Nationwide Series...

[gomick]

Kyle Busch gets career win #52 with victory in Phoenix...

STANDINGS (after 2 of 33)

Justin Allgaier - 79
Sam Hornish - 79
Brian Scott - 73
Elliott Sadler - 69
Parker Kligerman - 65
Regan Smith - 65
Kyle Larson - 63
Nelson Piquet - 62
Austin Dillon - 61
Trevor Bayne - 54
Alex Bowman - 54
Brian Vickers - 54
Mike Bliss - 52
Eric McClure - 52
Travis Pastrana - 50

['70 Mach 1]

Regarding the Phoenix Nationwide race - Did anyone else notice that the 54, 20 and 18 cars did not appear to have the "extension" on the left hand side of the rear spoiler? It was like that for qualifying and the race. I didn't notice any other cars like that (including the 11 car), and I didn't hear any discussion relating to it. Struck me as odd, as I would expect that extension to be required.

[MJ_N_09]

Need to update this thread badly so,

Las Vegas Results: http://www.jayski.com/nationwide/201...racereport.pdf Points: http://www.jayski.com/nationwide/201...2013driver.pdf

Bristol Results: http://www.jayski.com/nationwide/201...013results.pdf Points: http://www.jayski.com/nationwide/201...2013driver.pdf

As of right now Sam Hornish Jr. is starting to run away with the points lead. Good job for him and his team.

[gomick]

Some great side by side racing there at Bristol between Kyle Busch & Kevin Harick - classy driving. Though later on when Harvick slid up infront of Brian Scott, not so good... Great drive by Kyle Larson, pressured Kyle Busch right to the end & almost stole the win...

STANDINGS (after 4 of 33)

Sam Hornish - 167
Justin Allgaier - 145
Brian Scott - 142
Regan Smith - 141
Brian Vickers - 137
Austin Dillon - 133
Trevor Bayne - 128
Alex Bowman - 120
Kyle Larson - 118
Elliott Sadler - 116
Parker Kligerman - 114
Travis Pastrana - 112
Mike Bliss - 110
Nelson Piquet - 103
Reed Sorenson - 94

[NaBUru38]

Where's Cole Whitt?

[MJ_N_09]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Where's Cole Whitt?

Rideless, sorry man.

[gomick]

54th career win for Kyle Busch...

STANDINGS (after 5 of 33)...

Sam Hornish - 210
Regan Smith - 182
Brian Scott - 179
Justin Allgaier - 178
Austin Dillon - 172
Trevor Bayne - 163
Kyle Larson - 156
Parker Kligerman - 154
Elliott Sadler - 154
Alex Bowman - 152
Brian Vickers - 147
Travis Pastrana - 143
Mike Bliss - 136
Nelson Piquet - 131
Reed Sorenson - 121

[MJ_N_09]

Hornish would have to run into major problems to lose the lead. He's running away with this thing!

[FIRE]

Hornish doing very well.

[gomick]

Alex Bowman wins the pole in Texas from Kyle Busch, Austin Dillon & Sam Hornish Jnr...

Other Notables - Kevin Harvick (7th), Matt Kenseth (9th), Dale Earnhardt Jnr (11th), Kyle Larson (12th)...

[gomick]

Kyle Busch gets career win #55 with victory in Texas - his 4th win this year... 8 of the top 10 finishes where Cup drivers!

STANDINGS (after 6 of 33)...

Sam Hornish - 221
Regan Smith - 219
Austin Dillon - 213
Justin Allgaier - 212
Brian Scott - 212
Parker Kligerman - 186
Elliott Sadler - 185
Alex Bowman - 183
Brian Vickers - 182
Trevor Bayne - 181
Kyle Larson - 168
Mike Bliss - 160
Nelson Piquet - 157
Travis Pastrana - 154
Reed Sorenson - 150

[Cynic]

[QUOTE=gomick;3233284]8 of the top 10 finishes where Cup drivers!

More depressingly, so were 5 out of the top 6. So much for the idea that making Cup drivers ineligible for the points would dissuade them from entering. Watch the entry numbers start to drop mid season as the smaller teams figure decide it's not worth the effort when the best you can hope for is a top 15 finish.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by gomick

Kyle Busch gets career win #55 with victory in Texas - his 4th win this year... 8 of the top 10 finishes where Cup drivers!

Originally Posted by Cynic

More depressingly, so were 5 out of the top 6.

All of the above is getting a little old...

EDIT: And poor Kyle Larson almost made the news in a bad way again, coming close to pulling a John Paul:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhkWbjWij-A

[The Original Instag8or]

Larson redeemed himself in a big way today by holding off Cup driver Joey Logano for the Truck win at Rockingham after dominating by leading 187 of 205 laps.

[HJJ]

Richmond on ESPN news, Nascar would let them do that?

[FordCosworthPanoz]

Apparently ESPN was scheduling the race for ESPN 8 the ocho but since the Lucas Oil Tractor Pulling championship was live they moved it to ESPNNews.

[MJ_N_09]

Oh ****

Scott, Piquet tangle after race; crew members arrested UPDATES: Henrico County Police had two adult males in custody Friday night after a fight in the driver/owner lot of Richmond International Raceway following a Nationwide Series race where Richard Childress Racing and Turner Scott Racing crews and drivers nearly brawled. The police department did not reveal details of who was involved in the altercation but Richard Childress Racing confirmed its involvement and multiple sources said Turner Scott Motorsports personnel and driver Nelson Piquet Jr. were talking to police in the motorhome lot. A statement from Richard Childress Racing Director of Communications Tim Packman confirmed the team's involvement. "We are aware an incident took place outside of the track's infield following Friday night's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway involving members of our team and others from another team," the statement said. "We are cooperating with the local authorities in this matter." The incident occurred a little more than an hour after the race.
Two separate incidents following the Nationwide Series race involved RCR and Turner Scott Motorsports, sparked by an on-track incident between Piquet and RCR driver Brian Scott. Following the race, both crews nearly came to blows and Scott went up to Piquet, who shoved Scott away and then kicked him in the groin. Piquet later apologized for kicking Scott, saying it was in self-defense.(Sporting News)(4-27-2013) UPDATE: Police have released the names of two Richard Childress Racing crew members arrested for alleged assault at Richmond International Raceway late Friday night. Michael A. Scearce, 50, and Thomas F. Costello, 35, were taken into custody after a postrace incident spilled over to the driver/owner motorhome lot. The assault injured one of the two adult male victims, whose names were not released. Scearce and Costello are both members of RCR's #2 team, which fields cars for Brian Scott. Both men were charged with misdemeanors and released early Saturday morning, according to Henrico County police Lt. Linda Toney. A court date for both will be determined at a later time.(USA Today)(4-27-2013)
UPDATE 2: Statement from Richard Childress: "I didn't witness what took place last night outside of the race track. Our team members were walking to their cars and words were exchanged with members from another team, which led to an altercation. I am still learning all the exact details and, because it did happen outside of the track, local authorities became involved. We are working with them to resolve this matter. We are now concentrating on winning the Sprint Cup race tonight."(RCR)(4-27-2013)

[fieldodreams79]

They should have arrested Piquet. Worst karate kick i have ever seen.

[The Original Instag8or]

I'm with Piquet on this one. Brian Scott went to confront him fists clenched, and outweighs him by a bunch. Little PK had few options, and took the first one that came to mind.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by The Original Instag8or

I'm with Piquet on this one. Brian Scott went to confront him fists clenched, and outweighs him by a bunch. Little PK had few options, and took the first one that came to mind.

Sure. First Brazilian kick in NASCAR history. Congrats to the ball kicker.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Sure. First Brazilian kick in NASCAR history. Congrats to the ball kicker.

I saw a 30 year old video of his father doing the exact same thing.

[PabloTeK]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

I saw a 30 year old video of his father doing the exact same thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SXbGDcMeo8

Piquet vs. Salazar, 1982!

ETA: Damnit gomick!

[gomick]

Not the 1st Piquet to kick...

Keselowski wins Richmond...

Points after 7 rounds...

Sam Hornish - 259
Regan Smith - 258
Brian Scott - 236
Justin Allgaier - 225
Elliott Sadler - 224
Austin Dillon - 222
Brian Vickers - 222
Parker Kligerman - 219
Trevor Bayne - 213
Kyle Larson - 204
Alex Bowman - 200

[gomick]

How about that Pastrana fella grabbing his 1st career pole

[FIRE]

To my surprise he's doing wel in stockcars.


Talking about former motocross racers. Has Ricky Carmichael given up hopes for a NASCAR career? In 2011 his sponsor Monster Energy moved to KBM. IIRC Carmichael thought it was bad for his reputation to team up with Kyle Busch.