NASCAR at NHMS this Weekend

[spider22]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

I must be missing something because I just do not see or get the attraction... 20 or 30 race cars all going around in a circle and all forced to go the same speed due to restrictor plates for 300 revolutions while the crowd bakes on aluminum seats in the hot sun...??? O.K, so I was told the race is won or lost by the pit crew... gotchya... so why not just have the pit crews change tires and refuel a car 10 times and see which crew is quickest and determine a winner rather than wasting all that fuel going around in circles at the same speed 300 times...??? What am I missing??? Maybe if they got rid of the restrictor plates it just might make it a tad more interesting!

Just an fyi...I have been to NHMS for the big races twice, once in the aluminum grandstands and once in a luxury box. Both times I felt I would have been better off staying at my RV in the campground watching the race on the big screen, or better yet at home! I absolutely hated it!

Ducking for cover now!

Dan

Somebody correct me if I am wrong but I don't think they use restricter plates at Loudon.

[Resident 2B]

Originally Posted by spider22

Somebody correct me if I am wrong but I don't think they use restrictor plates at Loudon.

They used restrictor plates at NHMS once, it was a mess. They have not used them at NHMS since the "softer-barriers" were installed. Much safer now. There is nothing like standing down on the walkway in front of the stands going into turn 1 when the race restarts. Pure power!!

Also, there are 43 cars, minus the three or four "start and parkers" in the race.

I used to go to several races a year, two at NHMS and two others, usually Daytona plus a random track. I now go to one or two a year at NHMS. It is not as interesting as it was in the 90's but it is still a good show. Going once or twice a year gives me a better feel for what is happening when I watch NASCAR on TV.

R2B

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by spider22

Somebody correct me if I am wrong but I don't think they use restricter plates at Loudon.

I know for a fact they used them at one of the races I went to. This was back in 2000 or 2001. They were 1" restrictor plates and were the talk of the crowd. I believe they still use them at Talladega and Daytona not positive though.,..

Dan

[Resident 2B]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

I know for a fact they used them at one of the races I went to. This was back in 2000 or 2001. They were 1" restrictor plates and were the talk of the crowd. I believe they still use them at Talladega and Daytona not positive though.,..

Dan

Dan,

You are correct about when they used them at the then NHIS, now NHMS. It was a result of a few very unfortunate accidents.

They are still used at Daytona and Talladega, totally different tracks.

R2B

[John A. Birdsall]

this is much like going to see a guy wack a little white ball and then go chase it. sometimes scratching his head cause the little ball fell in a hole and his club won't go in there. He then looks around and if nobody is looking he picks up the ball and puts it in his pocket. Does this for perhaps 18 holes.
I suppose standing in a crowd watching the cars go around and around makes sense to some. But unless they have an accident then whats the fun.

[trfour]

From NHMS with flyover; http://www.nhms.com/multimedia/video/

Terry
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[Mr. V]

One sport that is ascending is the recently reborn woman's sport, Roller Derby.

In Portland, anyway, it is regularly sold out.

I see you have it in New Hampshire as well:

http://www.nhrollerderby.com/

[Winnisquamguy]

Newman's modified win was taken away here is a short article I got from Jayski.

Newman's race winning modified confiscated by NASCAR: UPDATE: The car Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman drove to victory in Saturday's NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour F.W. Webb 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was confiscated by NASCAR during post-race inspection. NASCAR spokesman Jason Christley said the car was confiscated to allow NASCAR to make further evaluations concerning restrictor plate and airflow issues with the motor on the car. Newman, who won the pole in qualifying for the event on Thursday, beat second place finisher Todd Szegedy to the checkered flag by 1.901 seconds on Saturday. "The action is not necessarily an indication of any impending penalty," Christley said. The car will be taken by NASCAR to their Research and Development Center in Concord, N.C. for further inspection.(Hartford Courant)(7-17-2011)
UPDATE: NASCAR announced the #7 team that competes in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour has been penalized as a result of rules violations committed Saturday, July 16 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. The team was found to be in violation of Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-I (car, car parts, components and/or equipment used do not conform to NASCAR rules); and 20D-5.9P (the intake manifold ports did not completely seal to the cylinder head ports. The use of metal shim-type intake manifold gaskets is not permitted) of the 2011 NASCAR rule book. The violations were discovered during post-race inspection on July 16. Mike LaRochelle, crew chief of car #7, has been suspended from all NASCAR regional touring series events until Dec. 31, 2011. Kevin Manion, owner of car #7, has been disqualified from the July 16 New Hampshire race, and has been suspended from all NASCAR regional touring series events until Dec. 31, 2011. Ryan Newman, driver of car #7, has been disqualified from the July 16 New Hampshire race.(NASCAR)(7-20-2011)

[trfour]

I took a quick look out at NHMS's website and found the ( NasCar ticket there too ). http://www.nhms.com/media/news/593366.html

Ryan is a great Chauffeur and of course had nothing to do with the engine setup on the #7 car. However, and rightly so, got busted by association, so to speak...

He did win the most important race of the weekend there at NHMS that will help him and his team in the chase for the SprintCup finals, later on this year...

There is a lot more to NasCar racing than some folks think. Too many variables to go into here. Sophistication and the Space shuttle, are of no interest to some, wise?...

Terry
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[Winnisquamguy]

Yes I am big fan of Newman and agree with you he has no idea about the motor in the car. Tough break for the whole team, Kevin Mannion is somewhat of a local guy (Portland Maine) he was Martin Truex Jr's crew chief for a long time. But like you said he did win the big one, and the one that counts the most, hopefully that locks him into the chase now.

[rander7823]

Originally Posted by Winnisquamguy

Yes I am big fan of Newman and agree with you he has no idea about the motor in the car. Tough break for the whole team, Kevin Mannion is somewhat of a local guy (Portland Maine) he was Martin Truex Jr's crew chief for a long time. But like you said he did win the big one, and the one that counts the most, hopefully that locks him into the chase now.

I like like Ryan Newman...He had a great quote after crashing into the pit entrance wall. It went something like "I was coming in a little fast , hit the brakes and ran out of talent, then I hit the wall." Very funny.

[Winnisquamguy]

Yes you are correct he is a graduate of Purdue with a degree engineering. More and more crew chiefs are needing a degree, there is not to many "old school" crew chiefs left. Its been that way with the Indy cars forever, but you are seeing more pit crew guys having some kind of schooling.

After a week off they are headed to the Brickyard!

[SteveA]

Maybe this is what Loudon needs. Too Funny!

http://www.wmur.com/video/28666075/detail.html

[Winnisquamguy]

LOUDON -- The Cup guys are coming.

Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth and a few of their rivals in NACAR's Sprint Cup series descend on New Hampshire Motor Speedway this week.

For NHMS, it's a week for testing and ticketing.

Gordon, Kenseth, Joey Logano, Clint Bowyer, Jeff Burton and Dave Blaney are due at the track on Tuesday and Wednesday for a Goodyear tire test.

On Monday, speedway officials will team up with the Manchester Police Department and give out tickets - the good kind of tickets - in the city.

To help kick off Buckle Up NH Week, police will set up a seatbelt check on Elm Street near the Verizon Wireless Arena from noon to 2 p.m. Those who are checked and are wearing seatbelts will receive a pair of tickets to the New Hampshire 300 Sprint Cup race on July 14.

Gordon and the rest are scheduled to hit the track at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.

They'll put their cars through the paces on the one-mile oval so Goodyear can come up with statistics and data to determine what it wants and needs for a tire for when the Cup folks return here for real for races in July and September.

Along the way during testing, the drivers will gain all the track knowledge possible and look for any little bit of an edge for the New Hampshire 300.

The grandstands will be open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and fans can watch the drivers and their teams free of charge. The testing session is closed, though, and no one will be allowed in the infield.

Kenseth and Bowyer were both in the top five in Sprint Cup points going into Saturday night's race at Darlington. Kenseth moved from 11th to fourth in the standings when penalties against Joe Gibbs Racing for using an illegal engine part during the race he won in April at Kansas were reduced.

The penalty went from 50 to 12 points after Gibbs appealed the ruling.

Bowyer was fifth in points. Gordon was 14th, Logano 18th, Jeff Burton 19th and Blaney 30th going to Darlington.

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130512/SPORTS1101/130519872

[tis]

That means we should see the jets start to come in, huh?

[Belmont Resident]

Originally Posted by tis

That means we should see the jets start to come in, huh?

Don't hold your breath, this thread was from 2 years ago.

[tis]

Oh, LOL, I didn't notice. I usually do notice if it is an old thread but didn't this time. Thanks, I won't be looking for those jets flying over!!

[Belmont Resident]

Originally Posted by tis

Oh, LOL, I didn't notice. I usually do notice if it is an old thread but didn't this time. Thanks, I won't be looking for those jets flying over!!

That's OK, been there done that more then once over the years.
It is easy to get caught up and not notice.

[Winnisquamguy]

Originally Posted by tis

That means we should see the jets start to come in, huh?

You have a few more months race is not until July 14 this year.

I didn't feel there was a need to start a new thread as this thread is all about NASCAR.

[baassoc]

For what it's worh, there some Tickets up for Auctiion at a local Gilford church: http://www.umcgilford.org/ lot:117

[Winnisquamguy]

Just a heads up, their is some teams coming to test tires this Tuesday, and Wednesday. Click on link for more info.
http://www.nhms.com/media/headlines/631662.html