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Comment on Questions Aplenty Heading Into 2012 by DownForce

DownForce — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:05:18 +0000

I think the biggest question that was missed is what about all of the missing cars – 83, 4, 71, 6 (fulltime), & 33 are all gone.

Comment on Questions Aplenty Heading Into 2012 by Chris Fiegler

Chris Fiegler — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:01:24 +0000

Which New Teams in the Sprint Cup Series with New Drivers do you think will win a race or two this Season?

Comment on Offseason Edition of Winners & Losers by Sue Rarick

Sue Rarick — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:21:03 +0000

The only two I really feel sorry for is Gill Martin and David Reutimann. Both were let go with little notice, so both were basically screwed over because of the timing.

Wouldn’t it be fun to see them teamed up in let’s say Kyle’s Nationwide car.

Comment on Reutimann’s Ouster Provides Tough Reminder by Offseason Edition of Winners & Losers

Offseason Edition of Winners & Losers — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:30:13 +0000

[...] Reuitmann & Brian Vickers Here’s the link to what I wrote in November about where the careers of David Reutimann and Brian Vickers are headed. Nothing has changed [...]

Comment on Fired Busch Facing Uncertain Future by Offseason Edition of Winners & Losers

Offseason Edition of Winners & Losers — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:28:02 +0000

[...] recap of why Kurt Busch finds himself on the loser’s side of this ledger, just go back and read my column from last week. It will tell you in detail everything you need to know as to why Busch is in the position he now [...]

Comment on Carl vs. Tony: A Contrast In Styles by Dennis

Dennis — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 17:59:53 +0000

Interesting Championship with, as you say, two different sort of drivers. One is a scary freak with a hair-trigger temper and the other is Tony Stewart.

Comment on Where Does Kyle Go From Here? by Noni1296

Noni1296 — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:26:38 +0000

“This is a case where not only does NASCAR not need Kyle but Kyle doesn’t need NASCAR”

GOOD! Let him leave! I sure won’t miss his arrogant attitude one bit!

Comment on Where Does Kyle Go From Here? by olee

olee — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:58:12 +0000

Do you think the INDY drivers want His syle of racing?

Comment on Where Does Kyle Go From Here? by olee

olee — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:55:52 +0000

NASCAR is bigger than Kyle Bush. But Kyle Bush thinks he is bigger than NASCAR NASCAR will survive with out him. it has in the past.

If you heard his crew chief he told Kyle NOT TO DO IT several times. he did it anyway.

Comment on Where Does Kyle Go From Here? by Sue Rarick

Sue Rarick — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:23:26 +0000

People like to act like NASCAR has always been the number one auto racing since it’s inception. In fact untill Penske and Ganasi started CART it’s was the Indy cars that were number one. So NASCARS reign is only as long as it is relevant.

As far as Kyle’s sponsors, there hasn’t been any comments from either Traxxas or Dollar General. So Kyle’s nationwide and truck business is still fully funded. Banning Kyle as both driver and owner would be a foundation shaker. Even if he were banned as a driver I am sure it wouldn’t carry over to his ownership. Behind the scene activity would get ugly at best.

Speaking of Indy cars. They have new cars and engines coming in 2012. Kyle may be a pain in the butt, but I would bet dimes to dollars Kyle could get a ride in an Indy car and there are enough Kyle fans that it would impact NASCAR. With a number of fans moving over to Indy cars. As mentioned it happened in reverse before.

This is a case where not only does NASCAR not need Kyle but Kyle doesn’t need NASCAR.