Thread: NASCAR at Pocono this weekend

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ARCA race is trying to get started now (on Fox 1) if the rain holds off!!!! Crazy track with 3 corners!!!

Must be a bit chilly up that-a-way too, most of the officials and crew guys are wearing jackets!

Again with the odd weather huh?

This year, NASCAR should change sponsors from Sprint to Rain-X

I'm watchin' the replay of qualifying now...

Still can't believe Carl won't be with Rousch next season.. sigh...

Yeah, kind of surprised me too.... Guess it's just time for him to move on, seems to be stuck in a rut at Rousch.


But hey!!!! Mark Martin is back with the Cat in the Hat Gang as driver development instructor!!!! Who could possibly be a better man for the job?

I hadn't seen the announcement about Mark.. that's a sweet deal for sure. One of my favorite drivers of all time and respected by all who drove/raced against him.

Yeah, it was a surprise to see Carl not re-up, but then he probably thinks that he can do what Kenseth did and improve his chances. Makes it look like things just aren't quite right within the Rousch organization.

I agree, Rousch hasn't been in step for a few to many years now. They set the standard once upon a time with 5 teams.. now they can barely support 3 and can only run mid pack! So no-one can blame Carl I guess, maybe he can parlay a championship with a new team.?.?

I wonder where he goes??

Originally Posted by 34_40

I wonder where he goes??

As is often the case it comes down to sponsorship. Part of what drove Roush down was the loss of sponsors. Does Carl take Subway, Fastenal, others with him?

If so, then I'd say look at a successful team that has room to grow. Penske? Carl has been tied at the hip to Ford, so that seems the most logical choice since it's "only" a two car team. But Penske is a thoughtful manager, does he want more than two? That leaves Petty in the realistic Ford camp, but can they handle another team? They haven't shown much management skill to support that. Gibbs? They could grow to another team, but again, do they want to? No room at Hendricks, Stewart-Haas. RCR seems to be struggling much like Roush, and sponsors have been, well, let's say, not knocking down their door. Ganassi............don't think so. The only other team with enough size/backing I can think of is Waltrip. They've been struggling for sponsors as well, but may still have help from Toyota. Maybe?

Betcha Cousin Carl winds up with the coach driving a Toyota!!!!

Nationwide practice and qualifying (they're in Iowa today) is starting on ESPN now if anyone is interested.

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Betcha Cousin Carl winds up with the coach driving a Toyota!!!!

That's what I was gonna say.. I think he'll take some sponsers and run out of Mikey's facility. I also think that would be a mistake but.. we'll see what develops.

And Kenseth hasn't done much of anything this year.. so the honeymoons over I'd say! LOL..

Matt had a career year last year, all the stars aligned, Toyota got their engines to stay together, and luck really went with the Toyota's..... However this year seems to be the year for the Hendrick's cars......

Didja see Hamlins crew "goofed"? Well.... only cause they got caught!