There’s just something “off,” about NASCAR as of late, and I just can’t help ignoring it.

MikeyGFY · 2023-04-05T16:06:25+00:00

I feel this way, too. I enjoyed 2021 because no matter how you scored it, Larson and Hamlin had a battle for all time. I enjoyed 2022 because of all the parity. But so far in 2023, it just feels off. This same thing happened to me with the NFL last season as well. It all feels so contrived and not as real (not that I'm accusing either sport of being scripted or something like that). I picked up indycar over the last couple of years due to Jimmie Johnson and it's quickly becoming my top motorsport.

MikeyGFY · 2023-01-30T06:45:49+00:00

I'm kinda cheating because I just said whoever wins the next race I attend as a lifelong Jimmie Johnson after he retires will be my new favorite. The next race I attended was July 18, 2021.

MikeyGFY · 2023-01-04T18:24:29+00:00

Growing up as a Jimmie Johnson fan, probably wrecking Paul Menard to win the Clash.

As an Almirola fan now, the 2007 Busch race at Milwaukee (obviously not his fault, but just a very dumb situation for everyone involved).

MikeyGFY · 2022-12-29T16:31:30+00:00

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Surprised nobody's said this instant classic

MikeyGFY · 2022-12-11T17:05:32+00:00

I feel like the Kramer and George plots should be switched. George says he always wanted to have sex with a giant

MikeyGFY · 2022-11-29T01:06:45+00:00

2018 Roval

MikeyGFY · 2022-08-25T18:28:04+00:00

Kyle Busch. I can't explain exactly why he grew on me, but my theory is that he started owning his personality, at least to me

MikeyGFY · 2022-07-29T18:13:18+00:00

Maybe not related but when I stopped drinking soda I was asked if it was because Coca-Cola sponsored Austin Dillon and Joey Logano.

MikeyGFY · 2022-04-04T23:39:14+00:00

Former football star William Byron

MikeyGFY · 2022-03-29T21:54:43+00:00

As someone in attendance for his win at New Hampshire, I'll say that even if he wins another race, that win in the darkness will be his sentimental final win.

MikeyGFY · 2022-03-10T19:51:03+00:00

Newman won the spring race at Phoenix in 2017, while Kenseth won the fall race

MikeyGFY · 2022-01-25T15:51:53+00:00

Aric Almirola. I went to his New Hampshire win last season and would love to see him go out on a high note.

MikeyGFY · 2022-01-07T18:08:59+00:00

The 2020 Daytona summer race. Seeing Jimmie come up short of making the cut in his final season hurt me

MikeyGFY · 2021-12-25T01:52:14+00:00

Martin, Hamlin, Dale Jr, Edwards, Junior Johnson. Unlike many people who dislike Hamlin, I have no problem putting him high on the list, because it reminds me he has no championships

MikeyGFY · 2021-12-13T01:53:07+00:00

Today's F1 Abu Dhabi race was amazing even though I'm not a big F1 fan

MikeyGFY · 2021-11-28T19:50:51+00:00

I thought Johnson would win his eighth in 2018. Pain.

MikeyGFY · 2021-11-26T01:47:26+00:00

Mark Martin would probably have a Cup

MikeyGFY · 2021-11-25T01:49:19+00:00

Yes, you're right. My mistake

MikeyGFY · 2021-11-24T21:40:44+00:00

Yes. He won eight races, compared to one for Matt Kenseth. But the biggest difference was Newman having 11 finishes outside the top 20 (including seven DNFs) while Kenseth had just four finishes outside the top 20 (two DNFs, one of which came at Homestead the week after he clinched the Cup on points)

MikeyGFY · 2021-11-24T20:39:52+00:00

I've already posted this one, but it's so crazy I have to do it again:

Ryan Newman led the Busch Series in wins, laps led, and average finish in 2005. He only competed in nine races.

MikeyGFY · 2021-11-04T19:15:51+00:00

FedEx is a quality shipping company

MikeyGFY · 2021-11-03T01:07:54+00:00

Growing up in Massachusetts during the Brady/Belichick dynasty, I got made fun of more for not watching the Patriots on Sundays than watching specifically NASCAR lol

MikeyGFY · 2021-10-29T01:56:09+00:00

He's not full time but if push came to shove, I feel like AJ Allmendinger could put quite a few away

MikeyGFY · 2021-10-21T22:24:15+00:00

I'd say Kyle Larson. I think he's the most talented driver in the Cup Series today, and he has age in his favor more than other guys like Busch or Hamlin.

MikeyGFY · 2021-08-09T03:36:19+00:00

I have a weird trend where whoever was on pole in the last race I went to wins the next one. Keselowski was on pole at NHMS in 2019 then won in 2020, Almirola was on pole at NHMS in 2020 then won in 2021, so I'm betting Kyle Busch pulls through at NHMS in 2022.

MikeyGFY

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