rec.autos.simulators

by **Haines** » Fri, 23 Feb 2001 13:39:33

I remember flickin' thru the TV channels sometime during the early 80's and
coming across my first NASCAR race. The race is under caution and the first
thing I see is this car going down the front straight, the driver has unbuckled
himself, he is standing with one foot on the drivers seat and the other foot is
on the window opening, he is*** over the front of the car cleaning his
windshield. I didn't know who this nut was but it gave me a chuckle, I decided
to root for him for the rest of the race.

I watched him drive for 20 years or so. He was a hero. Heroes aren't suppose to
die. I wasn't a big F1 fan when Senna died but I felt it. I knew his death was
big. I knew what it meant to millions of people. Probably what I am feeling
now. At one time I was a huge NASCAR fan. I probably didn't miss a single lap
in 10 years. I started to lose interest about '95 when NASCAR got into the
business of designing race car bodies. All the constant rules changes and
annoying driver complaints really turned me off. "My Ford/Chevy is not fast
enough. NASCAR has to help, they need to fix my car to make it faster." I'm

reason to watch NASCAR was to follow Dale. Right now I don't have the desire to
ever watch another NASCAR race again. In my heart, NASCAR died last Sunday.

Dale, rest well my friend.

by **Eldre** » Sat, 24 Feb 2001 12:40:19

(HainesLC) writes:
>All the constant rules changes and
>annoying driver complaints really turned me off. "My Ford/Chevy is not fast
>enough. NASCAR has to help, they need to fix my car to make it faster." I'm

I agree. If the NASCAR brass wants the racing to be totaly equal, why not make
it a spec race? Pick one brand, let 'em race, and see who the best driver/team
is. The different car manufacturers could either draw for the whole season, or
alternate during the season. Ford for the 1st qtr, then Chevy, then Pontiac,
then Dodge. That would eliminate the whining - "Waah, brand x is too much
faster than ours..."

Eldred
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by **Uncle Feste** » Sat, 24 Feb 2001 21:58:03

> I agree. If the NASCAR brass wants the racing to be totaly equal, why not make
> it a spec race? Pick one brand, let 'em race, and see who the best driver/team
> is. The different car manufacturers could either draw for the whole season, or
> alternate during the season. Ford for the 1st qtr, then Chevy, then Pontiac,
> then Dodge. That would eliminate the whining - "Waah, brand x is too much
> faster than ours..."

Really. I thought that was what IROC was for. We don't need it weekly
as well, as in recent years. That's not the formula that made NASCAR
great.

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Restrictor plate racing killed Dale Earnhardt.

by **JaySe** » Sun, 25 Feb 2001 06:29:41

Kinda Scarry, that you saw Dale on the track with his belt unbuckled.
Considering the fact that Nascar press conference today said there was some
kinda problem with Dale's seatbelt and the initial reports were massive
chest injuries. How many have you hit the release button on your seatbelt
pulling in the driveway before you come to a complete stop. humm.. After 25
years, was it just another day at the races for Dale.. Respectfully
submitted. JCSpeed

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> I remember flickin' thru the TV channels sometime during the early 80's
and
> coming across my first NASCAR race. The race is under caution and the
first
> thing I see is this car going down the front straight, the driver has
unbuckled
> himself, he is standing with one foot on the drivers seat and the other
foot is
> on the window opening, he is*** over the front of the car cleaning
his
> windshield. I didn't know who this nut was but it gave me a chuckle, I
decided
> to root for him for the rest of the race.

> I watched him drive for 20 years or so. He was a hero. Heroes aren't
suppose to
> die. I wasn't a big F1 fan when Senna died but I felt it. I knew his death
was
> big. I knew what it meant to millions of people. Probably what I am
feeling
> now. At one time I was a huge NASCAR fan. I probably didn't miss a single
lap
> in 10 years. I started to lose interest about '95 when NASCAR got into the
> business of designing race car bodies. All the constant rules changes and
> annoying driver complaints really turned me off. "My Ford/Chevy is not
fast
> enough. NASCAR has to help, they need to fix my car to make it faster."
I'm

only
> reason to watch NASCAR was to follow Dale. Right now I don't have the
desire to
> ever watch another NASCAR race again. In my heart, NASCAR died last
Sunday.

> Dale, rest well my friend.

by **Power Post 20** » Sun, 25 Feb 2001 08:11:24

NASCAR.com says the left lap belt was torn. The buckle was buckled
and the other end was still attatched to the car. The webbing was
broken in between.

>On Fri, 23 Feb 2001 21:29:41 GMT, "JaySee"

>>Kinda Scarry, that you saw Dale on the track with his belt unbuckled.
>>Considering the fact that Nascar press conference today said there was some
>>kinda problem with Dale's seatbelt and the initial reports were massive
>>chest injuries. How many have you hit the release button on your seatbelt
>>pulling in the driveway before you come to a complete stop. humm.. After 25
>>years, was it just another day at the races for Dale.. Respectfully
>>submitted. JCSpeed

>Where is it being reported that it was unbuckled? Hey, maybe I'm
>wrong but even on "just another day at the races" I wouldn't be
>hitting the release on the last lap with 2 fast cars behind me, an
>aero package that allows fast closure rates - all while (arguably)
>blocking. I wonder if it was rubbing on something and frayed.

>Here's a scary thought: The #40 had some trouble passing inspection
>several days before the race (illegal fuel additive), and one of the
>owners claimed the car was sabotaged. Could there be a really
>dangerous idiot in the WC garage?