Just curious, but what does everyone think about racing in the rain with the Nationwide Series in Montreal? I’m actually impressed that it hasn’t been a spin and crash fest, especially with the fact that most of the drivers have zero experience with racing in those sort of conditions. Apparently the rain is causing some special problems for the crews as well. Carl Edwards cleaning his windshield by sticking a squeegie out the window was pretty funny. While it’s intereasting to watch, I dunno if I want to see this sort of thing in Sprint cup racing on an oval. Anyone else got an opinion?
I think it’s awesome! Hey if F1 can do it, why not us?
I’ve never been a big fan of road course racing as a spectator. I think as a driver it would be fun. Today’s race in the rain is a lot better than I thought it would be. Just goes to show that sometimes slower is better. Tough break for Ambrose. He dominated.
Just Tuned In…
Since we were rained out, I just unloaded and came in. Announcer, under caution for #20, just said there are more wrecks under yellow than green.
Beats the tire problem from last week though. Under red now. 
—JIM— :ernaehrung004:
[SIZE=“3”]Agreed.
The thing that blew my mind though over & above it being a first for a NASCAR event to take the green flag in the rain was that those tires were NINE YEARS OLD! They were made in 1999!
Can you imagine taking the green flag anywhere on 9-yr old slicks? Talk about a crash-fest.
Too bad about Ambrose. He’s over-due and that one should’ve been his.
Can’t believe Steven Wallace did as well as he did here since racin in the rain requires looking past the hood. Maybe he’s found his calling. Lets see I’m just trying to remember…wasn’t there any walls at Montreal?[/SIZE]
The one that really impressed me was Joey Logano. That kid is some sort of machine! It was his first time on a road course and first time in rain, and the kid was up front all day until the mess under caution at the end. He’s definately got talent, and it appears that he’s very adaptable too.
And I agree totally about Ambrose. I really wanted to see him win it.
And then there was the mess under caution. NASCAR blew it. When you’ve got the drivers screaming that the conditions have them driving completely blind and hydroplaning at caution speeds, it’s time to stop them!
And NASCAR needs to let the teams do their thing. Dictating when the teams can cahnge to rain tires and back again is moronic. OK, I can see the safety aspect with drivers attempting to pit in wet conditions, but I think the drivers demonstrated that they can handle the situation quite nicely without NASCAR acting like an over protective daddy. Let them race, and let the teams do their own thing. Some will mess it up, but that’s how you learn to do it right!
[QUOTE=BJ Cavin;13013]The one that really impressed me was Joey Logano. That kid is some sort of machine! It was his first time on a road course and first time in rain, and the kid was up front all day until the mess under caution at the end. He’s definately got talent, and it appears that he’s very adaptable too.
And I agree totally about Ambrose. I really wanted to see him win it.
And then there was the mess under caution. NASCAR blew it. When you’ve got the drivers screaming that the conditions have them driving completely blind and hydroplaning at caution speeds, it’s time to stop them!
And NASCAR needs to let the teams do their thing. Dictating when the teams can cahnge to rain tires and back again is moronic. OK, I can see the safety aspect with drivers attempting to pit in wet conditions, but I think the drivers demonstrated that they can handle the situation quite nicely without NASCAR acting like an over protective daddy. Let them race, and let the teams do their own thing. Some will mess it up, but that’s how you learn to do it right![/QUOTE]
[SIZE=“3”]Couldn’t agree more with all of the above.
Logano’s the real deal fur shur. I understand he had some previous seat time in a Legends car in the rain but that’s apples & oranges. I look for him to be the way out front leader in the up & coming youth brigade.
As far as NASCAR’S tire dictation yesterday, they should’ve only made the original decision as they did from dry to wet but after that, leave it up to the teams. Let’em race & let the best team / car win.[/SIZE]