[cobalt327]

They're at Daytona for testing. Sprint Cup cars have a lot of changes to downforce, HP, etc. and a new look, I'm sure some won't like it but they do look a little more recognizable between the makes.

Averaging about 195 no draft, should be well over 200 mph in the draft. Don't know if it'll be a tandem or multi-draft deal yet, in the current configuration they seem a bit twitchy when they're nose to tail. But they're a lot faster.

The testing goes on through the 12th. Speed is covering it.

[poncho62]

Might as well have another NASCAR talk thread...Changing the title of this one to NASCAR Talk 2013 if thats OK with you

[cobalt327]

That's fine.

I'm wondering how much the specs are going to change between now and the Daytona race in February. They have kept the restrictor plates the same as last time I believe, yet w/the softer rear springs on this set up the cars are quite a bit faster. There's an unwritten rule that NASCAR seems to want the qualifying speeds below 200 mph so they might do something to slow them down some.

[Dave57210]

The test session got rained (& snowed?) out this time!

[runn141]

i like how they got the drivers name on the windshield now.

[cobalt327]

Bad wreck at the end of the Nationwide race. Stewart won, although w/o the wreck I don't think he would have. The wreck wasn't his doings. A lot of fans were hurt when the engine and much of the front clip of the Clorox #32 car ended up on the bleacher side of the catch fence.

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Chaotic Finish - NNS Daytona 2013

[35terraplane]

No matter what they do they can't stop the big one at the end. I think the wires were the saving grace on that one. They said one person was going into surgery, I don't know how the rest are.

Bob

[model-a]

Your right one in surgery,I think there where about 25 or 30 hurt all together.Reminds me when Bobby Allison went into the fence years ago,remember the Miller High Life car.

[Dave57210]

Last thing I heard was that two were "critical", but "stable"

"Stable" is a kinda weird word that Doctors use - you're not getting any worse, but you're not getting any better either!

Minimum of 28 injured, two critical (but stable) and the rest all needed some level of emergency care. One of the "critical" ones is a kid.

[model-a]

Right 14 years old I think,I say there will be a bad one in todays race.

[Dave57210]

Originally Posted by model-a

Right 14 years old I think,I say there will be a bad one in today's race.

Wouldn't surprise me. They always seem to happen when the race has about 500 feet to go and no-one will give any ground whatever and then they get all wadded up.

Mind you, there are always a couple of knuckledraggers who are quite capable of causing "the big one" in mid-pack on the first parade lap. And these drivers are SUPPOSED to be about the best there are, anywhere?

I am fully aware that I am SO not in their league and that doing what they do is so far beyond the understanding of us mortals, but at the same time......

[model-a]

Yep there are some guy's trying to make it in the sport they will do anything to finish good,Regan Smith said it himself there was no room but he push the issue.

[model-a]

Just saw some pictures of the wreck the subframe of the car is laying about 20 rows up.The car hit the fence at the cross over section that spot in the fence is a issue. that is a weak link in the fence anyway.

[model-a]

So lets see what driver gets the most picks one pick only, I'm saying HarvickThat is to win today

[poncho62]

Daytona is a odd race as far as winners go.....so I am going wayyyyyyy out on a limb and saying Danica.......