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what's Ford doing that makes them seem so much faster? weird seeing those Hendrick cars being mediocre.
Ford has another year of massaging a proven chassis where Chevy is running a brand new chassis with the Camaro this year. Ford will introduce the new Mustang chassis next year and may have growing pains just as Chevy is this year. It is also widely agreed on that Roush/Yates makes the most HP in the series as well. In other words the Fords are handling better on the straightaways.
 

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Hendricks is rebuilding.... like the Oilers.... Come on Chase!!! First win will be a big one for GM... Fords are cheating....
 

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Hendricks is rebuilding.... like the Oilers.... Come on Chase!!! First win will be a big one for GM... Fords are cheating....

Hard to drive a GM.

Drivers embarrassed and wear bags on there heads.

Nascar Ford rules.
 

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The penalty police were on the job today handing out penalties to the 3 Gibbs cars that violated the splitter rule last weekend in Michigan. The 18,11 and 20 cars all had their crewchiefs fined $25,000 and their car chiefs banned from the next race in 2 weeks at Sonoma.
 
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Matt Kenseth announced today he will be back for 10 extra races this year at Roush. Car is slowly getting faster each week with him giving input to the 6 car engineers. Trevor Bayne will be piloting the car in 2 weeks at Sonoma.
 

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1st practice results from wine country and I'm not talking about where Kyle Busch lives: 14-12-22-1-19-48-34-78-47-31
 

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Final practice was just on the tube and here are the results: 41-11-78-1-4-37-2-6-10-34
 

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What are your guys thoughts on road races? I used to hate them but now find there is more drama in them than the oval events in Nascar?
 

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Qualifying just finished. Here are the top 10 starters for tomorrows race: 42-78-9-1-47-4-48-24-18-2
 

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Road courses show off a complete different set of skills. Downshifting, braking and tire management - I just find it interesting seeing different drivers who have great road race skills do well. There seems to be a lot more aggression and passion in the last while with road races, makes me enjoy them even more now but have to admit i have always loved them but that's partly due to the fact i love watching open wheel racing too. Most importantly it seems that the whole aero issue goes away and cars can actually pass each other if they are faster.

sorry for late response but was off the grid during the week
 

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What are your guys thoughts on road races? I used to hate them but now find there is more drama in them than the oval events in Nascar?

road courses have become must watch TV for me, more action, more interest.
 

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Sonoma is in the books and Truex gets the hat trick with his 3rd win of the year: 78-4-14-9-18-41-20-10-88-11
 

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Is it just me or was that kind of a weird race today? Feel bad for AJ blowing that shift and funny how fast Larson went from of front to a good ways down. Amazing seeing those cars get airborne when they hit the curbs
 

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Pretty boring race really I thought. Not much for action. Looked like guys were going through the paces to me?
 

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I'm thinking that the 21 car is getting some help from his Penske teamates? Good for him. Heres the rest of the top 10 starting lineup: 21-12-9-41-14-10-2-24-20-19
 
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