Added: Feb 19, 2012
From: mikemulhern2009
Duration: 2:37
Way too much crashing in Saturday night's Bud Shootout. Did NASCAR's new rules work? Well, the 2-car draft looks dead. But this new pack racing is way too fast, and there were just way too many crashes. When Jeff Gordon is on his roof....But Kyle Busch, wow! winning in a photofinish!
Channel: Sports
Tags: nascar kyle busch bud shootout tony stewart jimmie johnson jeff gordon daytona
Rating: 5.0' max='5' min='1' numRaters='4' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#overall ( ratings) Views: 300 Comments: 4
Milanista2008 Says:
Feb 19, 2012 - This time i have to disagree Mike! The only problem is the drivers hitting each other in the left rear quarter panel and they can certainly avoid that with a little more give and take, leaving a little more room for adjustment if the guy in front has to change lanes i.e.Remember last years 500? Record caution flags, guys spinning out each others left and right, but way less more real racing including choosing the right lane and using the draft like Dale Sr. did at his best.
Milanista2008 Says:
Feb 19, 2012 - Think about it: Now there are no teamorders, drivers have to be a lot smarter, police themselves in the big pack by staying calm. So no more 90 lead changes or whatever the number was but a lot more excitement while following whats going on in the whole field (which is now possible). Drivers themselves said it's a lot easier for them to navigate and manouver in the big pack, then concentrate on pushing single cars while not seeing what's going on in front. Nervwrecking!
RockyTopTN11 Says:
Feb 19, 2012 - I think there will be a lot of riding around in the 500. Lots of single file lines. But Ill take the crashes over the tandem any day. The pack racing is insane. If the drivers dont want to wreck, then its up to them to use their heads.
99jaystang Says:
Feb 19, 2012 - Should be interesting with the halfway money in the 500. It will be a cue to roll to the back avoid the expectation of a crash or go for the money during the halfway point.