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Originally Posted by SteveR
I think the IROC cars are still like that. Those races are a lot of fun to watch. The best was like two years ago when Kinser barrel rolled his car on the back stretch, and landed right side up!
You're right about the nascar cars too. They used to be factory backed and partially engineered cars, and that's what started the "race on Sunday, buy on Monday" saying. Whatever manufacturer won Sunday's race, people would go out and buy on Monday. Now all the cars are the exact same car! I think manufacturers still have a hand in the engine development, but I'm not 100% sure with the new rules. But the cars themselves are identical. I personally think it sucks. You're only routing for a driver now, not a manufacturer. I think it's more fun to watch the truck races now. At least they still go fast lol
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Plus a lot of the attraction is the fact that NASCAR does ALLOW these good ole boys to BANG and SLAM their trucks around. It's like the before NASCAR started slappings fines for anybody that was too aggressive or a bad sport. What would they think of Earnhardt Sr. TODAY, if he gave someone the number "1" finger after they screwed him up a bit. When you watched the Budweiser Shootout, EVERYBODY was in one giant pack going around. I don't think it's much about skill, it has a lot to do with LUCK and who's gonna PUSH YOU, and avoiding THE BIG ONE! 
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Last edited by edpontiac91; 02-17-2008 at 11:12 PM.
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