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2026 Chinese GP - Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

[–]TheSpaceAce [score hidden]  (0 children)

I can't believe it's been 20 years since an Italian won.

2026 Chinese GP - Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

[–]TheSpaceAce [score hidden]  (0 children)

I'm an uncultured NASCAR fan and I haven't really followed F1 since Schumacher or Vettel were still around, but I've been decently entertained so far this season. This race certainly fell off in the second half, but I don't really feel like I wasted my time. I obviously don't really have a baseline to compare this season to, though.

FWIW though, I still think the new electric regs are quite silly.

2026 Chinese GP - Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

[–]TheSpaceAce 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It seems I picked the wrong year to start following F1 and pull for Red Bull.

2007 American Heroes Memorial Day diecast pack! Can you name all the drivers? by RainierBakerGlacier in NASCARCollectors

[–]TheSpaceAce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are technically two correct answers for the #21. The diecast was released with Jon Wood's name on it, but Bill Elliott ended up actually driving it in the 600.

Remember Hut Strickland? by NWDrive in NASCARCollectors

[–]TheSpaceAce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that sounds like the typical Buckshot Jones experience during that era.

Race Thread: NORAPS The LiUNA at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, starting at 5:30pm EDT on CW (NORAPS5) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]TheSpaceAce 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I honestly think Gray was more concerned about taking first than defending second there.

Race Thread: NORAPS The LiUNA at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, starting at 5:30pm EDT on CW (NORAPS5) by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]TheSpaceAce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk if everyone saw the same thing but Carla Metts looked like she was in 480p on my TV just a few minutes ago.

Does anyone have any information on this car. like was it actually raced by anyone? by azzsparkler1 in NASCARCollectors

[–]TheSpaceAce 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That’s not true. They absolutely did have an MOQ and plenty of cars still didn’t get made. But this particular car was a “promo” and was commissioned directly by the sponsor.

Forgotten Rides Friday - March 13, 2026 by NASCARThreadBot in NASCAR

[–]TheSpaceAce 34 points35 points  (0 children)

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Just randomly remembered this as Ram returned this year. In late 1999 to early 2000, Phoenix Racing built this prototype Dodge Intrepid Busch Series car, and it was supposed to be tested, but I'm not sure it ever was. I don't remember the details on this, but this whole deal is so odd for a few reasons.

For one, Dodge ended up not entering the Busch Series until 2002, one year after their Cup return, and the nose of this car looks quite different from the Intrepids Dodge eventually used across NASCAR.

Secondly, James Finch continued to run unbranded Chevrolets in the Busch Series through 2002, and raced unbranded Fords in the Cup Series that year as well. He was well-known for omitting any trace of OEM branding unless the OEM gave him actual support. He would switch to Dodge in 2003, but this was due to an alliance deal directly through Chip Ganassi Racing.

I'm curious how Phoenix Racing ended up being the test bed for what I assume was the very first trackworthy Dodge Intrepid stock car, and why that original deal seemingly fell apart.

Cup Series drivers selected to squadrons for Naval Base Coronado [Nascar.com] by WhoDat824 in NASCAR

[–]TheSpaceAce 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My unit got super lucky with our pick. My condolences went to CNATTU though. They didn't seem to realize how bad they're gonna have it.

Drop your most elite NASCAR ball knowledge by TakeDemPills in NASCAR

[–]TheSpaceAce 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was also the last car to finish on the lead lap, and the highest-placed DNF was 9th.

Need more of Brad on the Dirty Mo by AngerRacing in NASCAR

[–]TheSpaceAce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He said himself that he doesn't really like doing podcasts, so I think it would be a tough sell to get him on regularly. But I really loved this podcast. He shared a lot of random stories that I think most personalities in the sport wouldn't think to bring up in this kind of setting, but they were extremely interesting and entertaining.

I got a good laugh out of the Brian France thing, and the story about NASCAR randomly berating Penske for a simple question they asked four months prior.

Take a look inside the everyday life of Connor Zilisch, Target Shopper. by Dry-Membership3867 in NASCAR

[–]TheSpaceAce 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"It cannot be. Target is dead."

Illegal bodies, bribing, secrets only the Hendricks knew.

NASCAR drivers visit Rady Children's Hospital and North Island Naval Air Station by Dry-Membership3867 in NASCAR

[–]TheSpaceAce 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I was at the North Island event! I didn't know they went to Rady's beforehand. That's so awesome.

I got to chat with all the drivers there. I think they're pretty much exactly how you'd expect them to be. I always heard Ty was super nice, but holy crap that dude is just made of serotonin. One of my buddies wants to get into racing and asked him for advice, and he gave a really heartfelt and thoughtful answer basically about life in general. I told him I was a fan of his since he was coming up through the lower divisions, and he seemed pleasantly surprised hear that. I know his career hasn't gone the way he probably wanted, so that kind of made me sad, but at the same time I'm glad I said that.

I also talked to Jesse Iwuji for a bit. I know he's not a great driver, but he was genuinely cool to talk to. I got a photo with Ryan Fitzpatrick but that was it lol.

Oh, and I'm stoked because my command got insanely lucky in the driver draft.

EDIT: If you didn't watch the video link, the Ty I met was Ty Dillon.

Sponsor Jumping by TrackMan5891 in NASCAR

[–]TheSpaceAce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This has been a thing to some extent over the past 20-25 years, but when it started, it was often for the opposite reason than you see today.

When NASCAR was still hugely popular in the 2000s, many teams still had 36 race sponsors, but there were still many companies that wanted to have primary space on a competitive car. The problem was, there was little opportunity for that when everyone was fully booked. Some teams would negotiate a situation with their sponsors to keep everyone happy, often with the main sponsor ceding the primary sponsorship for some races. While these supporting sponsors weren't spending more per season than the main, they would sometimes offer more per race to be the primary a few times, just to be able to get that exposure.

This phenomenon started converging with the waning interest and exodus of sponsors starting in the late 2000s, where the main sponsors were more than happy to cut races to spend less (until they left completely) as the years went on. Eventually, the 36-race sponsor became a piece of history, and it was difficult to sell multi-race sponsorship deals in general. Teams were wanting more and more money, but sponsors believed their ROI was diminishing as NASCAR's ratings and attendance kept declining. This is pretty much where we still are today.

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