NASCAR thread - Page 10 - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

G · 02-19-2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 03mach69mach

Maybe it's just me, but after having been a Mark Martin fan since the death of Davy Allison (to all you youngsters, that was in 1993) I can't/won't root for him ever again. Him leaving Roush crushed me. Mark leaving for Chevrolet is kind of like being married for 14 years, loyal and finding out that your wife is leaving you for the Corvette guy next door, then, after she leaves, she wins the lottery. I can't be happy for her or him.

But then again, what do I expect, it's Nascar. Bring on the Car of Tommorow with that ricer rear wing! That Toyota Camry is smokin fast? Roush/Fenway racing? Dale Earnhardt Jr might leave Dale Earnhardt Industries? What has Nascar become?

End of my rant.

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Originally Posted by klondike93

I was beginning to think I was the only one NOT pulling for Martin and for those reasons you just said. The guy drives for Roush all those years, and in a fit a madness he decides to go drive a Cheby this year and I'm going to root for him? NOT!

You guys are not alone. I had brand and driver favs from the early 1960's until Neil Bonnett died in 1994 at Daytona. My enjoyment of a race was often connected to how my driver or brand did at the track. I totally changed how I looked at racing and now leave the track or more often the sofa feeling good after most races.

I try to look at the stories behind ALL of the drivers and teams. The main thing I look for is class and maturity. The nice thing about this is you end up with a whole field of favs and you can see the good in almost any ending.

Example the Daytona finish:

Because of NASCAR's decision (right or wrong) Harvick won and showed he is the hardest charger since Tim Richmond.

Martin had a great finish and showed what he's known for clean driving and "class".

Jeff Burton was my pick to win (3rd) and he has done amazing things at RCR (notice the Harvick maturity)

One Gordon never quites the other Gordon should quite!

Jimmy Johnson is driving well over his head and so is Dale Jr.

When I see Biffle run good from now on I'll know Benny Parsons has a big smile in heaven.

JUST ANOTHER WAY TO LOOK AT IT. :THUMBSUP:

Blackpony04 · 02-19-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by klondike93

I was beginning to think I was the only one NOT pulling for Martin and for those reasons you just said. The guy drives for Roush all those years, and in a fit a madness he decides to go drive a Cheby this year and I'm going to root for him? NOT!

I have a feeling the Roush-Fenway partnership has more to do with Mark leaving than anything else. Some say it was to circumvent the car owner rules (so they can each run 2 cars and keep the 4 they have now) and there simply wasn't any room for a 5th team anyway because of the car owner limitation. I also think that Jack is heading toward retirement in the next few years and was setting up his successor since he's already dumped Team Caliber (which sucks because I loved the Owners Series diecasts) and he ain't getting any younger...

I'll still root for Mark because he was the class of the field no matter what he drives! BTW, Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, and Terry Labonte were all Ford drivers at one time and no one can say they weren't fantastic drivers regardless of what they drove....

24kmach · 02-19-2007, 12:29 PM

I'm getting to be more of a fence sitter with Nascar as far as the car brands go. They are all the same only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. [Dragnet]. It's really the driver/pit crews now,not the car. So with that said I'm bummed about Martin losing.

Also check this out. http://www.markmartinfordmercury.com/

G · 02-19-2007, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 24kmach

I'm getting to be more of a fence sitter with Nascar as far as the car brands go. They are all the same only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. [Dragnet]. It's really the driver/pit crews now,not the car. So with that said I'm bummed about Martin losing.

Also check this out. http://www.markmartinfordmercury.com/

Nice site, I hope everyone clicks on the museum to check it out.

zap · 02-19-2007, 01:08 PM

Martin had a great finish and showed what he's known for clean driving and "class".

TexasStang · 02-19-2007, 07:45 PM

I root for Jr. until he wrecks or gets wrecked...then I root for the veterans....would have been nice to see Mark in the winners circle.

3150Mach1 · 02-19-2007, 08:15 PM

After listening to some of the comments by other drivers I feel NASCAR should have thrown the caution. Based on my judgement the time they should have pushed the button MM was in the lead.

G · 02-19-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 03Mach150BP

After listening to some of the comments by other drivers I feel NASCAR should have thrown the caution. Based on my judgement the time they should have pushed the button MM was in the lead.

almost! They should have thrown the caution NO MATTER who was leading, let the cards fall where they will. I'm not convinced that some of the wreck could not have been prevented.

Azure Blurr · 02-19-2007, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mach1Marauder

I think they should have thrown the yellow!

WHAT ABOUT ALL THE OTHER CARS BEHIND MARTIN AND HARVICK , NASCAR?

Yellow should have flown. Consistency is not shown this way. Lets fine all the cheaters, then try to kill someone 250' from the finish! NASCAR should be fined for stupidity! Have they released a "reason" for not throwing the Yellow?

gvervoren · 02-19-2007, 09:11 PM

I'm not a big Martin fan but I do wish he would have won instead of Harvick. Martin deserves it.

Azure Blurr · 02-19-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasStang

I root for Jr. until he wrecks or gets wrecked...then I root for the veterans....would have been nice to see Mark in the winners circle.

You get to root for the veterans ALOT! Its funny that if he does pretty good and leads a bizillion laps he falls out or wrecks more often than not!

Azure Blurr · 02-19-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gvervoren

I'm not a big Martin fan but I do wish he would have won instead of Harvick. Martin deserves it.

It seems alot of the time the deserving driver does not win. It was a great finish without NASCARs failure to be consistant!

3150Mach1 · 02-19-2007, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by geoffav

almost! They should have thrown the caution NO MATTER who was leading, let the cards fall where they will. I'm not convinced that some of the wreck could not have been prevented.

I agree. Throwing the caution would not have prevented some of the wrecking but would have prevented some of the racing back to the line. Example: Did you see David G. in the replay. That was crazy.

03mach69mach · 02-19-2007, 09:42 PM

Welcome to Nascar and the changing rule book. Rules, we don't need no stinkin rules, we are the France Family, wheres the money!

3150Mach1 · 02-19-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 03mach69mach

Welcome to Nascar and the changing rule book. Rules, we don't need no stinkin rules, we are the France Family, wheres the money!

I think Nascar should be fined and suspeneded for their mistake.

02mach1 · 02-19-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by geoffav

HaHa, the first caller from CA must have heard you Frank.

He really let NASCAR and Brian France have it. I loved it.

How did gust

RAT · 02-19-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by klondike93

I was beginning to think I was the only one NOT pulling for Martin and for those reasons you just said. The guy drives for Roush all those years, and in a fit a madness he decides to go drive a Cheby this year and I'm going to root for him? NOT!

From what info I have heard, Mark was going to retire in 2005. Jack talked him into returning for the 2006 season and he was at least going to leave Full-time NASCAR racing at the end of 06 to run Busch cars and or Craftsman trucks. I heard this all through the 06 season. As for the Chevy team he is on now, It sounds like he was asked $$ to help groom the young drivers and will only see limited action in the 01 car for 07. I believe his status now is 'semi-retired+driving coach'. Mark will still drive for Roush in the other series, but not in a CUP car. Doesn't sound like he threw a fit about anything. It was a planned move to leave full-time NASCAR racing.

02mach1 · 02-19-2007, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RAT

From what info I have heard, Mark was going to retire in 2005. Jack talked him into returning for the 2006 season and he was at least going to leave Full-time NASCAR racing at the end of 06 to run Busch cars and or Craftsman trucks. I heard this all through the 06 season. As for the Chevy team he is on now, It sounds like he was asked $$ to help groom the young drivers and will only see limited action in the 01 car for 07. I believe his status now is 'semi-retired+driving coach'. Mark will still drive for Roush in the other series, but not in a CUP car. Doesn't sound like he threw a fit about anything. It was a planned move to leave full-time NASCAR racing.

Mark is still racing Roush until end 07 season in Bush, then in 09 his son Matt will race for Jack Roush.

03mach69mach · 02-20-2007, 07:25 AM

Roush/Fenway?

02mach1 · 02-20-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 03mach69mach

Roush/Fenway?

Yeap now it is,

I'am Red's Soxs fan now to.

gvervoren · 02-20-2007, 06:19 PM

I'm not a fan of either one so It didn't matter to me. Just out of curiosity, why wasn't this in the NASCAR thread?

http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ghlight=nascar

04azuremach · 02-20-2007, 09:01 PM

That was an awesome race. It was my first time at a Nascar event and I don't think anyone can truly appreciate how fast those cars are flying down the track unless they've seen it for themselves. The last wreck happened RIGHT in front of me. Got to see Kenseth go sideways at 150 mph+ right in front of me! Also got a few pictures of Jr. climbing out of his car after doing a donut for the crowd after one of the mid race wrecks.

DTMach1 · 02-21-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gvervoren

I'm not a fan of either one so It didn't matter to me. Just out of curiosity, why wasn't this in the NASCAR thread?

http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ghlight=nascar

Done

falcongtho3 · 02-25-2007, 10:41 AM

Awesome win by Kennseth in the Busch series race last night. Hopefully well see a strong day for the Roush and Yates contenders today in the Cup race after some seriously lame qualifying by the Ford contengent...

ylopony · 02-25-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by falcongtho3

Awesome win by Kennseth in the Busch series race last night. Hopefully well see a strong day for the Roush and Yates contenders today in the Cup race after some seriously lame qualifying by the Ford contengent...

Now that Roush has sold out to the Bosox I'm not the fan of Roush that I was. I hate the Red Sox.

But then again, I'm not allegent to any one team or manufacture. I like Gordon, Johnson, JR, Burton, Kenseth, and Kahne.

02-19-2007, 12:29 PM	#228
24kmach My First Mach, Jan. 1969 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 13,070	Re: BOOOOO Kevin Harvick I'm getting to be more of a fence sitter with Nascar as far as the car brands go. They are all the same only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. [Dragnet]. It's really the driver/pit crews now,not the car. So with that said I'm bummed about Martin losing. Also check this out. http://www.markmartinfordmercury.com/ __________________ I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder. Mach 1 owner since January 1969. First ride in a P51D August 28,2010. Member Based in Kent, Washington, Pacific Cascade Mustang Club is the only original Mustang club in the Puget Sound Area and according to Mustang Club of America, we are the oldest in the nation.

02-19-2007, 01:08 PM	#230
zap Tony Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Buffalo, New York Posts: 125	Re: BOOOOO Kevin Harvick Martin had a great finish and showed what he's known for clean driving and "class". __________________ Torch Red is the fastest~~~ 2004 Torch Red 5spd Born on: 11/07/03 Arrived home: 12/05/03 NY Tag MACH1 04 MCA Member #58002

02-19-2007, 07:45 PM	#231
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3150Mach1 Love my Mach Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 13,678	Re: BOOOOO Kevin Harvick After listening to some of the comments by other drivers I feel NASCAR should have thrown the caution. Based on my judgement the time they should have pushed the button MM was in the lead. __________________ 2003 slowmatic 11.105@117mph w/125 shot of Nitrous best to date Kooks LTsw/OR X, elect cutouts, JLT RAI w/C&L 85 MAH,1" Spacer,PP Lower intake,Accufab TB,160 T-stat,EF Cooling Mod,NX Kit,Mez Electric Water pump,SLP Linelock,FRPP 4.10s-Alum Dif Cover-Alum Driveshaft & SL, Steeda Bumpsteer,MM Alum rack bushings,Deep Alum Tranny pan,Predator,Steeda AUCAs,MM ALCAs, Dspecs,MM CC plates & FLSFCs,MRT Guage cluster,AEM WB,MRT hood struts,Seq TLs, carbon fiber hood/trunk/Cobra wing,220 amp alt

02-19-2007, 09:11 PM	#235
gvervoren Garry Vervoren Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Green Bay Wisconsin Posts: 2,878	Re: NASCAR thread I'm not a big Martin fan but I do wish he would have won instead of Harvick. Martin deserves it. __________________ >>>Garry Vervoren<<< 2004 Dark Shadow Grey ORIGINAL OWNER!!!! *I USED TO THINK BEING LAZY WAS BAD FOR ME SO I GAVE UP THINKING.* *HOOFBEATS ARE LOUDER THAN HEARTBEATS* 5 Speed, IUP, Tinted windows, 3rd brake light decal, Sequential Tail Lights, Smoked Tail Lights, Black Stainless Steel Bumper Inserts, Anthracite 18" staggard FR500 Build Date 10/08/2003 #567 of a build of 7182

02-19-2007, 09:42 PM	#239
03mach69mach Ford Guy Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 1,406	Re: BOOOOO Kevin Harvick Welcome to Nascar and the changing rule book. Rules, we don't need no stinkin rules, we are the France Family, wheres the money! __________________ Mark Blountville TN 1969 Winter Blue Mach 1 428CJ 1988 White LX 5.0 Convertible SOLD 2000 White Taurus SE 3.0 SOLD 2001 BMW 330i SOLD 2002 Harley F150 5.4 Supercharged 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 4.6 DOHC 2003 Lincoln Town Car 4.6 SOHC 2011 Infiniti G37xS 3.7 DOHC

02-20-2007, 07:25 AM	#244
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02-20-2007, 06:19 PM	#246
gvervoren Garry Vervoren Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Green Bay Wisconsin Posts: 2,878	Re: BOOOOO Kevin Harvick I'm not a fan of either one so It didn't matter to me. Just out of curiosity, why wasn't this in the NASCAR thread? http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...ghlight=nascar __________________ >>>Garry Vervoren<<< 2004 Dark Shadow Grey ORIGINAL OWNER!!!! *I USED TO THINK BEING LAZY WAS BAD FOR ME SO I GAVE UP THINKING.* *HOOFBEATS ARE LOUDER THAN HEARTBEATS* 5 Speed, IUP, Tinted windows, 3rd brake light decal, Sequential Tail Lights, Smoked Tail Lights, Black Stainless Steel Bumper Inserts, Anthracite 18" staggard FR500 Build Date 10/08/2003 #567 of a build of 7182

02-20-2007, 09:01 PM	#247
04azuremach Loud, fast and fun Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Owning Ricers at MIR Posts: 7,864	Re: NASCAR thread That was an awesome race. It was my first time at a Nascar event and I don't think anyone can truly appreciate how fast those cars are flying down the track unless they've seen it for themselves. The last wreck happened RIGHT in front of me. Got to see Kenseth go sideways at 150 mph+ right in front of me! Also got a few pictures of Jr. climbing out of his car after doing a donut for the crowd after one of the mid race wrecks.

02-25-2007, 10:41 AM	#249
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