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NASCAR chairman confirms no changes to the Chase for 2015

 

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The way NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France sees it, no news is good news, as far as potential changes to the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup format are concerned.
In confirming that the sanctioning body will stand pat with its 10-race playoff format this year, France indicated that one of the primary governing factors in the decision to keep the Chase status quo was the overwhelming response from fans.
“I want to talk a little bit about the Chase, because it's overwhelmingly popular with the most important stakeholder--our fans,†said NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France in kicking off the Charlotte Motor Speedway NASCAR Media Tour presented by Technocom at the Charlotte Convention Center. “The research and data that we've got over the winter not only suggests that, it determines that loud and clear.
“They like the fact that it tightened up competition. They liked the drama down the stretch. They liked the emphasis on winning. And one of the things they told us that they really liked is the idea that we weren't going to change anything, and they strongly suggested that we didn't, and we're not going to.â€
 
Accordingly, the 16-driver Chase will use the same criteria for determining driver eligibility and the same elimination format for determining the champion.
“It's not because there aren't a tweak or two here that we didn't get good suggestions on,†France said. “but one of the magical parts of this Chase, and we want to make sure we keep it this way, is the simplicity of it: Win and you get in; be in the top eight, top four, whatever it may be, and move on; coming down the stretch, beat the other three drivers and you win the championship.
“So whatever we would do into the future, we want to make sure that simplicity is right there.â€

New pit road officiating system
The Chase aside, it’s not as if there won’t plenty of changes for fans to embrace in 2015. Perhaps most highly visible is the new pit road officiating system that combines video and computer technology with a smaller number of officials on pit road.
A sophisticated computer system will make cut-and-dried calls and will flag possible violations (such as pit crew members over the wall too soon) for review and verification by a team of eight officials at computer terminals in a trailer.
The input for the system consists of approximately 46 high-definition cameras mounted above the grandstands. Overall, the new officiating system promises to provide more relevant data to television partners, media and fans.
“At the heart of this, its purpose is the ability to provide an extraordinary experience to our broadcast partners, the race teams, and ultimately our fans. We're going to do this by way of statistics, video, and data during a NASCAR event. And with this technology, we know that we're going to be safer, we'll be more exact, and we'll realize a fairer and more balanced playing field.â€
O’Donnell also addressed the issue of side skirts on the cars, which teams have used to improve the aerodynamic performance of their cars. In 2015, manipulation of the fenders and flares no longer will be permitted, and teams will be required to return to pit road when a violation is detected.
NASCAR teams will have to adapt to a new rules package on open-motor tracks this season, one that features lower downforce numbers (via a smaller spoiler) and reduced horsepower, factors NASCAR hopes will make the racing even more competitive than it was during last year’s first 16-driver Chase season.
France stressed that the new rules package is a work in progress, as NASCAR continually strives to improve the quality of its on-track product.
“It'll always evolve, and the reason for that is the teams are always trying to gain an advantage, and that's what they do,†France said. “They go out, whatever we package we present, and they try to lead every lap and they try to have an advantage, and so our job is to make sure that the playing field is level and that more teams have a good shot at competing at a high level.
“And given that it always changes, we have to change, too, and circumstances change. Tires change, tracks wear down differently. We change tracks from time to time. So there are other variables outside of what even the teams do that will always keep us looking ahead.â€

New Drive for Diversity class
NASCAR also unveiled its new Drive for Diversity class for the 2015 season. Competing under the auspices of Rev Racing will be returnees Devon Amos, 23, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; Jay Beasley, 23, of Las Vegas, Nevada; and newcomers Collin Cabre, 21, of Thonotosassa, Florida; Dylan Smith, 22, of Randolph, Vermont; Natalie Decker, 17, of Eagle River, Wisconsin, and Kenzie Ruston, 22, of El Reno, Oklahoma.
Ruston already has two years of competition in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, where she finished ninth in the final standings last year. 
“We already know that 2015 and the edition of the Great American Race (Daytona 500) will forever have a chapter in the sport’s history,†said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer. “It will be the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event to utilize our new pit road technology, and if you haven't heard of the innovation, you soon will.

 

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La Sprint Unlimited, precedente nota come Budweiser Shootout, è una gara di esibizione NASCAR che si svolge annualmente al Daytona International Speedway. Di solito si tiene il weekend precedente la Daytona 500. La gara, come si può ben notare dal nome, è sponsorizzata dalla Budweiser. Questa gara dà  il via alla stagione NASCAR anche se non ufficialmente dato che non da nessun punto ai fini della classifica.

Dovrebbe cominciare alle 02:00 italiane (domenica-lunedi)...

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Matt Kenseth vince la Sprint Unlimited davanti a Martin Truex Jr. e Carl Edwards. Kenseth e' stato in testa per 21 giri...

 

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La gara e' stata caraterizzata da ben 4 incidenti (giro 22, 45, 61 e 67 - con la bandiera rossa che e' stata esposta dopo gli incidenti al giro 45 e 67) e la metta dello schieramento e' stato coinvolto in almeno uno di questi...

 

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Anche se non mi caga nessuno ve lo dico lo stesso :D

Jeff Gordon si prende la pole a Daytona davanti a Jimmie Johnson...

Gordon: "This is one of the most gratifying poles here at Daytona that I've ever had."

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Final Round Rundown:

Gordon

Johnson

Hamlin

Kenseth

KyBusch

Kahne

Edwards

T.Dillon

A.Dillon

Earnhardt

McMurray

Truex

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Daytona qualifying branded 'idiotic'

 

The revised Daytona 500 qualifying system was branded "idiotic" and "an embarrassment" by some NASCAR drivers after a chaotic first attempt on Sunday.

The traditional one-at-a-time system was replaced by a variation of the group knockout format adopted at all other events last year.

A series of five-minute sessions were held, but the first was interrupted by a massive accident that destroyed several cars, and all featured bizarre scenes in the pitlane as drivers held back until the last possible moment then jostled to avoid being at the front of the pack as faster speeds were possible further back in the draft.

Clint Bowyer was among the worst affected, with his Michael Waltrip Toyota written-off in a pile-up triggered by contact with Reed Sorenson's Team Xtreme Ford.

While initially furious with Sorenson for blocking him, Bowyer said the crash was ultimately a consequence of the qualifying format.

"It ain't his fault. It's NASCAR's fault for putting us out in the middle of this crap for nothing," said Bowyer.

"It's idiotic to be out here doing this anyway. There's no sense in trying to put on some cute show for whatever the hell this is.

"These guys have spent six months working on these cars, busting their butts on these cars.

"It's stupid. There's no sense in doing this."

The Stewart-Haas drivers - all of whom were eliminated in the first group stage - were also vociferous critics.

Owner/driver Tony Stewart tweeted that the system was "a complete embarrassment for our series" and Kurt Busch said the format was akin to "shaking up bingo balls".

Six-time champion Jimmie Johnson said NASCAR had to consider whether the greater interest the qualifying incidents generated was worth it.

"It's tough because I think everybody's trying to keep an open mind on what's best for the sport and what creates the most interest," he said

"I guess maybe we should look at viewership numbers and attendance numbers to see if this format supports the risks that the teams are taking and drivers are taking in the cars.

"Fortunately, I drive for a big team, a well-funded team. I would be bummed if we lost our 500 car [in a qualifying crash]."

NASCAR's executive vice-president Steve O'Donnell said the series would seek "feedback from the industry" over the format.

"If you look at group qualifying as a whole, we felt it worked really well, but certainly there's some challenges on superspeedways," he said.

"We don't want to see wrecks of any kind. It's not lost on us how much work goes into these cars by the teams, the efforts for our biggest race of the year.

"Was it more exciting? Were there more people talking about qualifying? Hopefully so. What does that result in at the end of the day?"

 

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Tanto ai France interessa solo che la gente parli, poi se la Nascar diventa ogni anno più ridicola cosa gliene frega? Chissà  se multeranno i piloti che hanno criticato questo geniale sistema di qualifiche. A ogni gara tanto ci raccontano della "...land of the free..." ma poi non sei neanche libero di aprire bocca...

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Finalmente sono riusciti a determinare la starting grid della Daytona 500... Era ora... :D

Dopo aver monopolizzato la prima fila della Daytona 500 al termine delle discusse qualifiche di domenica scorsa, il team Hendrick Motorsports ha fatto man bassa anche nei due Budweiser Duels di questa notte, andati rispettivamente a Dale Earnhardt Jr. e a Jimmie Johnson. Ai successi di Dale Jr e di Six Pack si è aggiunto il secondo posto di Jeff Gordon nel Duel #1 e la tranquilla top-10 di Kasey Kahne nel Duel #2.

Earnhardt è scattato dalla 25esima posizione dopo che la Chevy #88 aveva fallito l’ispezione post-qualifica, ma si è rapidamente fatto largo in gruppo, prendendo il comando al 35esimo dei 60 giri in programma, tagliando il traguardo con poco meno di due decimi di vantaggio su Gordon e guadagnandosi il terzo posto sulla griglia di partenza della 500 miglia – fatti ovviamente salvi eventuali problemi nelle ultime libere.

“Abbiamo avuto una gran macchina tutta la settimana,†ha detto Earnhardt, alla prima vittoria con il nuovo crew chief Greg Ives. “Sono così contento di essere uscito tutto intero dal Duel perché so quando valida è questa vettura. Abbiamo ancora un paio di sessioni di libere da passare indenni per poter mettere questa macchina in griglia. Ci divertiremo parecchio domenica.â€

Decisamente più movimentato il secondo Duel, con addirittura una bandiera rossa a interrompere le ostilità  per un incidente scaturito da un contatto tra Jeb Burton e Sam Hornish, Jr. che ha coinvolto anche Alex Bowman e Austin Dillon.

A imporsi è stato un soddisfatto Jimmie Johnson, che ha preceduto sul traguardo il duo Joe Gibbs Racing formato da Kyle Busch e Carl Edwards, con Greg Biffle e Martin Truex Jr. a chiudere la top-5.

Il secondo scontro in una settimana tra Denny Hamlin e Danica Patrick – avvenuto a tre giri dalla bandiera a scacchi quando il pilota della Toyota #11 ha sfiorato l’angolo posteriore sinistro del paraurti della Chevy #10 mandandola in testacoda – ha regalato scintille nel dopo gara.

“Ero solo vicino a lei e la sua vettura è partita in testacoda. Per fortuna si è qualificata per la 500 miglia. Non volevo essere responsabile del contrario. La tratto da pari in pista. Se corri in Sprint Cup Series devi essere in grado di gestire queste situazioni,†ha detto Hamlin.

Danica ha invece avuto da ridire sul modo – e soprattutto sul punto della pista – con cui il collega si è avvicinato. L’accesa discussione in pit road si è conclusa su Twitter, con Hamlin che si è preso la colpa del “contatto†– avvenuto in una situazione tipica delle gare a Daytona e Talladega – mentre la Patrick è riuscita comunque a limitare i danni nelle ultime tornate e a qualificarsi per la 500 miglia.

Ty Dillon si è guadagnato l’accesso alla sua prima Daytona 500, così come un solido Ryan Blaney, mentre Bobby Labonte ha fatto ricorso al provisional riservato ad un ex-campione della Sprint Cup Series. Tornano a casa sei piloti: Ron Hornaday Jr., Josh Wise, Jeb Burton, Justin Marks, Alex Bowman e Brian Scott.

La Great American Race è in programma domenica, con bandiera verde alle 19:30 italiane...

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L'ho detto io che è un campionato ridicolo che, come la f1, con l'automobilismo non c'entra più niente

 

 

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Kurt Busch sospeso dalla NASCAR!

 

La NASCAR ha sospeso a tempo indeterminato Kurt Busch. Il pilota di Las Vegas è stato oggetto di un'ingiunzione che gli ha impedito di stare a meno di 100 yards (90 metri) dall'ex fidanzata dopo un'accusa di violenza domestica. Inoltre, è stato costretto ad una valutazione psichiatrica. Troppo per l'organizzazione della famiglia France, che ha deciso così di tutelare la propria immagine, anche se le problematiche di Busch non si sono mai tradotte in indisciplina in pista. 

àˆ una delle prime volte nella storia delle corse in cui un pilota viene squalificato per vicende completamente estranee agli eventi in pista. Insomma, come se avessero sospeso Valentino Rossi dalla MotoGP per evasione fiscale. Ma è ancora più incredibile, dato che non c'è nulla di definitivo contro Busch: evidentemente la presunzione d'innocenza nel mondo delle stock-car è... un optional.

 

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