Comments on: Loose in Turn 3 (5/09/08) http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/loose-in-turn-3-50908-200/ Sports News - Tech Reviews - Entertainment - Life Tips for EveryJoe Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:09:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tim Zaegel http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/loose-in-turn-3-50908-200/comment-page-1/#comment-30781 Tim Zaegel Sun, 11 May 2008 06:21:50 +0000 http://doyounascar.com/loose-in-turn-3-50908/#comment-30781 I just think that NASCAR has been trying to gear away from using the Nationwide solely as a stepping stone as it was in the past, and I think that it's mainly in favor of the almighty dollar. Giving the series somewhat of an F1 or IRL appeal while maintaining the stock car structure could be very beneficial down the road, and it would help legitimize the use of some the Cup stars on occasion. I just think that NASCAR has been trying to gear away from using the Nationwide solely as a stepping stone as it was in the past, and I think that it’s mainly in favor of the almighty dollar. Giving the series somewhat of an F1 or IRL appeal while maintaining the stock car structure could be very beneficial down the road, and it would help legitimize the use of some the Cup stars on occasion.

]]> By: RevJim http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/loose-in-turn-3-50908-200/comment-page-1/#comment-30780 RevJim Sat, 10 May 2008 11:04:07 +0000 http://doyounascar.com/loose-in-turn-3-50908/#comment-30780 But Tim, I agree with Marc, and it is a practice series for future Cup drivers like Coleman, Bires, Keselowski, and others as well. You know how I feel about it, though. I would like to see it be more than just a stepping stone. You and I have both seen a lot of Busch/Nationwide series races, and we both know that there is a lot of talent there that will not be likely to ever race again in Cup, not because of lack of talent, but because there is no room. I think Nationwide series deserves a much higher status than "little league," so I agree mostly with your answer. But Tim, I agree with Marc, and it is a practice series for future Cup drivers like Coleman, Bires, Keselowski, and others as well. You know how I feel about it, though. I would like to see it be more than just a stepping stone. You and I have both seen a lot of Busch/Nationwide series races, and we both know that there is a lot of talent there that will not be likely to ever race again in Cup, not because of lack of talent, but because there is no room. I think Nationwide series deserves a much higher status than “little league,” so I agree mostly with your answer.

]]> By: Tim Zaegel http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/loose-in-turn-3-50908-200/comment-page-1/#comment-30775 Tim Zaegel Fri, 09 May 2008 22:09:36 +0000 http://doyounascar.com/loose-in-turn-3-50908/#comment-30775 Marc, while the Nationwide (Busch) Series has certainly produced quite a bit of talent for the Cup Series the past couple of seasons, it just seems that with each passing year, it just starts looking more and more like a Cup Series practice session, sorta moving it away from its intent to be the stepping stone series. Hell, this year the majority of the Cup Series rookie class is also in their rookie Nationwide season. Marc, while the Nationwide (Busch) Series has certainly produced quite a bit of talent for the Cup Series the past couple of seasons, it just seems that with each passing year, it just starts looking more and more like a Cup Series practice session, sorta moving it away from its intent to be the stepping stone series. Hell, this year the majority of the Cup Series rookie class is also in their rookie Nationwide season.

]]> By: marc http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/loose-in-turn-3-50908-200/comment-page-1/#comment-30774 marc Fri, 09 May 2008 18:56:10 +0000 http://doyounascar.com/loose-in-turn-3-50908/#comment-30774 Charlie poses the question - <em>"Are they going to showcase pony-car silhouettes?</em> That ain't happening, and NASCAR has no choice, Chevy pulled the Camaro from consideration, Toyota has already announced the Camry is their vehicle to be run in NNS in 2009 and Ford is spend their Mustang pimp dollars on the "Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup." Bruce asks if we are seeing NNS being used as a stepping stone to Cup. Sure we are, if that's not true how did K. Busch, Truex Jr., Edwards and more than a few others get into Cup. That continues with Logano and Stenhouse going the same route. Charlie poses the question – “Are they going to showcase pony-car silhouettes?

That ain’t happening, and NASCAR has no choice, Chevy pulled the Camaro from consideration, Toyota has already announced the Camry is their vehicle to be run in NNS in 2009 and Ford is spend their Mustang pimp dollars on the “Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup.”

Bruce asks if we are seeing NNS being used as a stepping stone to Cup.

Sure we are, if that’s not true how did K. Busch, Truex Jr., Edwards and more than a few others get into Cup. That continues with Logano and Stenhouse going the same route.

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