Nascar 2006

[Corinna]

Any one see the pre race accedent that killed a guy? just caught a breif thing didn't catch names

[RobiLee]

Yes, I did. His name was Paul Dana. So very sad. I might be wrong but I think he drove for the Rahal/Letterman team.

[Lady's Human]

Didn't see the accident, but evidently he failed to slow for a car spinning on the track at Homestead and rear ended the other car at 200+ MPH.

A sad day for the IRL, and all of racing.

He drove for Rahal/Letterman, and Buddy Rice and Danica Patrick (his teammates) were withdrawn from the race in the afternoon.

[Corinna]

I just did heare the guy he hit is going to be ok and is in hospital still. Carpenter? something like that.

[Lady's Human]

Here is a very revealing (and somewhat sad) article on the accident at Homestead:

http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/column...d=1&id=2385343

The jist of the article is that Dana got the ride because he was an excellent spokeman and was able to land sponsorship in a series where sponsorship, not driving skill, determine who gets the ride.

[RICHARD]

I saw the clips of the crash and it made me literally sick to my stomach.
God rest his soul.

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Who was that maniac driving the 24 car last weekend?

I went to a race and a boxing match broke out?

Short tracks really rule!

[RobiLee]

Gordon was fined $10,000. What do you guys think? Do you think he should have been fined?

[Lady's Human]

I don't think they should have fined him for the push, as it happened in the pits.

If something had taken place on the track, they shouldn't fine drivers either. If it happens while under caution or on pit road they should just pull the driver's license for the rest of the year.

[Cinder & Smoke]

I don't think they should have fined him for the push,
as it happened in the pits.

But with How Many MILLIONS of Fans *watching*??


Problem with "fines" is they really don't have much deterrent effect on a
multi-millionaire driver.

Sitting out a couple of races might change some attitudes for the better.

[Lady's Human]

What brought NASCAR into millions of living rooms started with the 1979 Daytona 500. Everyone was snowed in, and fans and novices got to watch an incredible race, a race that had bumping, banging, and Cale Yarborough and Donny Allison fist fighting at the end of the race. No one had a problem with that in 1979, and I dare say the only ones who REALLY have a problem with it now is NASCAR while they're trying to build a corporate image.

Drivers are going to get into each others heads on the track. Just like scuffles between linesmen in an NFL game between plays, as long as it doesn't get out of hand, who cares?

As long as it's fisticuffs in the pits post race, let boys be boys. My problem is when they take it out on each other on the track. At Martinsville and Bristol, it's part of the race and no one is really going to get hurt. At any longer track, a driver using his car as a weapon needs to be parked immediately, possibly for the rest of the season.Fines don't mean a damned thing when it's a 10K fine for a driver who made $130K for finishing 22nd.

[RICHARD]

Now, onto the real racing........no more bumper cars for a while!

[anna_66]

YIPPEE for Tony

And nope, don't think Gordon should have been fined at all.

And Richard, I like bumper cars as long as it isn't my guy getting bumped out

[Cincy'sMom]

Watch out, boys. Tony found his groove even earlier this year!! Go 20!!!

[Lady's Human]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/5478992

Wasn't sure where to post this, the baseball 2006 section or the NASCAR section.

Mike Greenwell, former left fielder for the BOSTON RED SOX is going to go racing for Green Light Racing, Taking over Bobby Hamilton Jr's seat.

Maybe his sponsor should be GoodYear Gatorback? (Greenwell's nickname on the sox was Gator)

[Cincy'sMom]

Anyone see the IROC race last night? Yeah Tony!!! His first win of any type at Texas...hope it carries over to tomorrow, cause he sure didn't qualify well!