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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2017 13:40:03 GMT -5
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Post by Captain & Diet on Oct 26, 2017 23:59:36 GMT -5
Again, I honestly don't think I have EVER come across a NASCAR fan that admits to liking the Chase/Playoffs. Seeing Kyle Larson eliminated that way reminds me a bit too much of seeing the Indians get eliminated. Just what is going to take for Brian France to realize this? I love the playoffs. I remember years when the title was already determined at race 20. It was boring to be a fan 25 years ago. Guys race a lot he harder throughout each race than they used to. It wasn't long ago that I had actually seen races where guys lined up and just followed each other until the last caution or pit stop. I find the races more exciting and more meaningful.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2017 8:11:44 GMT -5
Again, I honestly don't think I have EVER come across a NASCAR fan that admits to liking the Chase/Playoffs. Seeing Kyle Larson eliminated that way reminds me a bit too much of seeing the Indians get eliminated. Just what is going to take for Brian France to realize this? Call me old fashioned, but I liked how simple NASCAR was. The whole playoff format is confusing, especially given how you're supposed to not care about the other 32 drivers during a race.
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Post by Lupin the Third on Oct 27, 2017 10:15:22 GMT -5
Again, I honestly don't think I have EVER come across a NASCAR fan that admits to liking the Chase/Playoffs. Seeing Kyle Larson eliminated that way reminds me a bit too much of seeing the Indians get eliminated. Just what is going to take for Brian France to realize this? Call me old fashioned, but I liked how simple NASCAR was. The whole playoff format is confusing, especially given how you're supposed to not care about the other 32 drivers during a race. I don't like the fact of, "Hey, you did consistently well for the entire regular season. Well, f*** you. We're reseting the points, so if you screw up from here, tough shit."
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Post by Ishmeal Loves Kaseyhausen on Oct 27, 2017 22:57:54 GMT -5
Call me old fashioned, but I liked how simple NASCAR was. The whole playoff format is confusing, especially given how you're supposed to not care about the other 32 drivers during a race. I don't like the fact of, "Hey, you did consistently well for the entire regular season. Well, f*** you. We're reseting the points, so if you screw up from here, tough shit." That's my entire beef with the playoff system. NASCAR has always rewarded consistency. Sure, the title may have been decided with a few races to go, but there's still the drama of trying to win for the team, for yourself, to set up for next year, etc. I HATE the manufactured "drama."
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Post by Gecko on Oct 29, 2017 13:55:09 GMT -5
Under 10 minutes until we go racing in Mexico.
If Hamilton finishes 5th or better, he will win the drivers title for the 4th time and become the most successful British driver.
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Post by Gecko on Oct 29, 2017 13:58:26 GMT -5
Oh, and if you want to see how badly the Asian leg of the season killed Vettel's hopes:
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Post by Gecko on Oct 29, 2017 14:05:54 GMT -5
Plenty of contact in the first lap, including between Hamilton and Vettel
Hamilton has a puncture Vettel has bits falling off his motor, he's in for a new nose.
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Post by Gecko on Oct 29, 2017 14:12:44 GMT -5
Ricciardo is our first retirement of the day.
Vettel in 16th Hamilton in 19th
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Post by Gecko on Oct 29, 2017 14:34:38 GMT -5
20 laps in, Hamilton is struggling and still at the back. Vettel has made it up to 13th place.
There's an interesting stat that every time Kvyat gets demoted, Verstappen wins.
Spain 2016 - Kvyat demoted to Toro Rosso Malaysia 2017 - Kvyat replaced by Gasly before being brought back for the US race.
Kvyat was dropped by Toro Rosso again before this race, guess who's out front?
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Post by Gecko on Oct 29, 2017 14:52:07 GMT -5
Halfway through the race.
Hulkenberg and Hartley have both joined the list of retirements.
Vettel in 8th after his pit stop but that's not good enough.
Hamilton is making no progress at all, he's 16th out of 17 and has been lapped.
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Post by Gecko on Oct 29, 2017 15:28:06 GMT -5
10 laps to go
Verstappen leads, Bottas in 2nd, Kimi 3rd, Vettel 4th and Hamilton in 10th.
Vettel needs 2nd to keep the championship open.
Sainz in the other Renault retires.
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Post by Gecko on Oct 29, 2017 15:46:41 GMT -5
Verstappen wins (There's something in that Kvyat stat), Bottas in second, and Kimi gets the final step on the podium.
Hamilton takes the title with a 9th place since Vettel couldn't make up the places he needed.
Everything's decided now, with a couple of races to spare.
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Post by Lupin the Third on Oct 29, 2017 16:48:32 GMT -5
And John Force took a dive for his teammate Robert Hight. He can dance around the subject, but it was pretty f***ing obvious.
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Post by Lupin the Third on Oct 29, 2017 18:01:23 GMT -5
And Chase gets denied another win, because that jackass Denny had to wreck him.
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Post by Mr PONYMANIA Mr Jenzie on Oct 29, 2017 19:24:09 GMT -5
LEWIS HAMILTON FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPION 2017 WOOHOO
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Post by Lupin the Third on Oct 29, 2017 21:46:00 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2017 23:19:10 GMT -5
And Chase gets denied another win, because that jackass Denny had to wreck him. If Elliott had cold cocked Hamlin, nobody would have complained. Son of a bitch got booed in his home state.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2017 23:35:21 GMT -5
If Denny had gone after a guy like Keslowski, you know he'd be eating through a straw right now.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Nov 5, 2017 18:22:37 GMT -5
Harvick runs God Mode Truex down to lock his spot into the final 4. Truex was so far ahead on points that he gets in anyway.
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