The Official 2024-25 NASCAR Offseason Discussion Thread

[Doom]

Kyle Busch wins the Enjoy Illinois 300!!!

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

Had the best car from the time they unloaded them. Good for Kyle.

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Wild seeing Kyle get cheered now. Did the majority of people who disliked him only did so because of him driving for Joe Gibbs and Toyota?

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

Wild seeing Kyle get cheered now. Did the majority of people who disliked him only did so because of him driving for Joe Gibbs and Toyota?

Nah. This is just how NASCAR has always worked. Back in his early days, everybody hated Dale Sr. He was the young cocky guy who beat their old guys. Before him, people hated Darrell Waltrip. I grew up when everybody hated Jeff Gordon because he was beating Dale and that generation. Kyles now on the older side of things, and people transition into appreciating his talent more than hating him.

 

[Hidden Blaze]

This could be interesting

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Nah. This is just how NASCAR has always worked. Back in his early days, everybody hated Dale Sr. He was the young cocky guy who beat their old guys. Before him, people hated Darrell Waltrip. I grew up when everybody hated Jeff Gordon because he was beating Dale and that generation. Kyles now on the older side of things, and people transition into appreciating his talent more than hating him.

Could be that as well. Just weird it happened as soon as he jumps to Chevy. Cause they are plenty of fans who just straight up hate Toyota. Saying how it doesn’t belong in the sport and all this. Might be a mix of both as well. I know one guy who’s on the racing forum I’m on, definitely became a Kyle fan this season off him leaving JGR. Went from shit talking him last season, to celebrating wins by him.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

Oh I’m sure there are some in that camp. I just think the ones who make up a crowd loud enough to be heard on TV are the ones doing what NASCAR fans do: hate the young successful guy until he becomes an older successful guy.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

This could be interesting

I’m sure there will be a review of the SMT data. Shame it took out Stenhouse too….on the first week I’d ever started him in fantasy lol

 

[Hidden Blaze]

I’m sure there will be a review of the SMT data. Shame it took out Stenhouse too….on the first week I’d ever started him in fantasy lol

Yea. That’s what I’m interested in seeing. If they see anything, then I guess he’ll be out a week.

also interesting video I’m currently watching still. Up to the 19th death.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

For what it’s worth, I’m listening to Sirius Speedway (as I do most days at 3 EST), and Dave Moody says he can’t see any world in which Cindric gets punished for what happened.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

No punishment for Cindric.

 

[Hidden Blaze]

So, do we drag him like we did Denny when he posted the data, or does he get away with it since he’s not disliked?

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

Heh, didn’t know about that since I’m twitterless. I think it’s still a total bitch move.

 

[Doom]

Bad news for Erik Jones and his crew chief:

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

Yep. I was listening to Larry Mac’s morning show when that one broke. Teams have got to learn, if you modify one of these single sourced parts, they’re going to get you.