Comments on: List of the Week: Elements that Can Ruin a Race http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/list-of-the-week-elements-that-can-ruin-a-race-200/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:11:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tim Zaegel http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/list-of-the-week-elements-that-can-ruin-a-race-200/comment-page-1/#comment-31417 Tim Zaegel Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:24:10 +0000 http://doyounascar.com/list-of-the-week-elements-that-can-ruin-a-race/#comment-31417 Actually, Jim, I really think that the only way it could've been any worse was if NASCAR hadn't taken the measures that they did once they dropped the green ... but, by then it was really too late. It was very foolish, though, to take the new car to this track for the first time and introduce a brand new tire package without having ever tested it. Actually, Jim, I really think that the only way it could’ve been any worse was if NASCAR hadn’t taken the measures that they did once they dropped the green … but, by then it was really too late. It was very foolish, though, to take the new car to this track for the first time and introduce a brand new tire package without having ever tested it.

]]> By: Rev Jim http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/list-of-the-week-elements-that-can-ruin-a-race-200/comment-page-1/#comment-31286 Rev Jim Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:02:07 +0000 http://doyounascar.com/list-of-the-week-elements-that-can-ruin-a-race/#comment-31286 It could have been worse. I just wonder if things could have been fixed before race weekend if NASCAR had allowed open testing like they did at Lowe's. Perhaps they will know enough to allow testing for Homestead, before they get embarrassed there. It could have been worse. I just wonder if things could have been fixed before race weekend if NASCAR had allowed open testing like they did at Lowe’s. Perhaps they will know enough to allow testing for Homestead, before they get embarrassed there.

]]> By: Tim Zaegel http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/list-of-the-week-elements-that-can-ruin-a-race-200/comment-page-1/#comment-31409 Tim Zaegel Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:20:29 +0000 http://doyounascar.com/list-of-the-week-elements-that-can-ruin-a-race/#comment-31409 Actually, Amy ... one would think that if you knew a caution flag was coming after every 12 green flag laps, then in a 160 lap race, you'd probably be able to fill your commercial quota by just cutting from the race during those caution periods. Instead, what ESPN did was come back from caution, run about 5 laps, cut to commercial, come back and go back to commercial under the next caution about 4 laps later. Actually, Amy … one would think that if you knew a caution flag was coming after every 12 green flag laps, then in a 160 lap race, you’d probably be able to fill your commercial quota by just cutting from the race during those caution periods.

Instead, what ESPN did was come back from caution, run about 5 laps, cut to commercial, come back and go back to commercial under the next caution about 4 laps later.

]]> By: Amy http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/list-of-the-week-elements-that-can-ruin-a-race-200/comment-page-1/#comment-31416 Amy Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:14:57 +0000 http://doyounascar.com/list-of-the-week-elements-that-can-ruin-a-race/#comment-31416 I think the number of commercials directly coincided with the number of yellows which directly coincided with the number of corded / blown/ blistered tires. If I were a fan at the race in Indy I would have asked for my money back. I think the number of commercials directly coincided with the number of yellows which directly coincided with the number of corded / blown/ blistered tires.

If I were a fan at the race in Indy I would have asked for my money back.

]]> By: Tim Zaegel http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/list-of-the-week-elements-that-can-ruin-a-race-200/comment-page-1/#comment-31410 Tim Zaegel Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:57:47 +0000 http://doyounascar.com/list-of-the-week-elements-that-can-ruin-a-race/#comment-31410 Oh, I'm usually pretty empathetic to most of these issues when they occur, but still, they can easily contribute to turning a race pretty sour. Oh, I’m usually pretty empathetic to most of these issues when they occur, but still, they can easily contribute to turning a race pretty sour.

]]> By: Newman's #1 http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/list-of-the-week-elements-that-can-ruin-a-race-200/comment-page-1/#comment-31284 Newman's #1 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:15:36 +0000 http://doyounascar.com/list-of-the-week-elements-that-can-ruin-a-race/#comment-31284 Gosh, I don't even know which one of these are worst! I hate the commercial breaks. I can't stand it when rain cuts the race short. Cautions are normal, and red flags I can understand. But the tire issue drivers experience is the worst it could get! Definitely #1 pick! Gosh, I don’t even know which one of these are worst! I hate the commercial breaks. I can’t stand it when rain cuts the race short. Cautions are normal, and red flags I can understand. But the tire issue drivers experience is the worst it could get! Definitely #1 pick!

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