I think I like NASCAR

[AlbertM]

If I leave Youtube on Google TV, it will continually play videos until you stop it. It has latched on to the official NASCAR channel and will play highlights and full races dating back decades.

I always gave NASCAR a lot of schtick for it simplicity in appearance...turn left, turn left, turn left...

Have to admit the skill that the drivers use to get around. Especially with 40 odd cars within feet of each other. The crowds of the 90's and early 2000's were insane. Still can't tell what  is a Chev, Ford or Toyota at a glance but learning who is driving what. Can't make heads or tails of the scoring systems/playoffs...etc.

I can see why Supercars want to imitate NASCAR.

[Troy01505]

I reckon supercars should just run NASCAR's, today's race would have actually had some passing.

[skaifeman]

I've certainly run my eye over it far more since SVG has been shipped over.
It ticks the box for 'entertainment.' But it does feel highly gimmicky with the various ways to achieve points through the stage racing, or race wins etc. It really depends on what each driver needs to achieve in the chase.

In terms of proper door to door battling, what we have in Supercars is still better. This likely comes from our ruleset though, battles over there wouldn't last 2-3 corners because someone will eventually have the other off.

Dale Jnr came out recently saying that NASCAR has now gone too far to 'sports cars' even naming Supercars. The old NASCAR's were "perfectly imperfect," and produced better racing. SVG also brought up their own parity issues, which are bigger than what Supercars had.

Sounds like they have the same issues as we do here.

[djr18fan]

I get the impression this journalist is not a fan of oval racing;
Shane van Gisbergen has been involved in a multiple nose-to-tail incident at the latest Nascar event at Phoenix raceway
10 March 2025
The shemozzle left debris strewn across the track.
Van Gisbergen has since exited the race after panelbeating failed to sort his problem.
112 of 312 laps remain as the drivers go round and round and round the track.

[Troy01505]

I love the road courses, I use to hate the ovals but have found them a little more exciting than supercars now.

[stevo qld]

"Nascar", or perhaps "Crashcar", reminds me ever so much with the fan favorite "Stockcars" at Empire Speedways events, at the Ecca in Brisbane circa 1950s and 1960s

(Go Dutton Stibbard in 22.)

Seriously, Nascar is not proper racing due to the repeating and normal carnage.

[stevo qld]

Gee! These guys are tough.
Disqualified for one loose bolt when the other 17 were apparently OK.

https://au.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/rfk-racing-explains-preece-issue-will-not-appeal-disqualification/10717775/

[Sonic]

Gee! These guys are tough.
Disqualified for one loose bolt when the other 17 were apparently OK.

https://au.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/rfk-racing-explains-preece-issue-will-not-appeal-disqualification/10717775/

that, to me, is a serious crock of $%^&*(!!

do they now go to every car with a torque wrench and check every nut and bolt to make sure spec is correct? cars are hit and shaken to within an inch of their life and 1 loose bolt gets you disqualified?