2013 Nascar Silly Season

[mrfizz]

Originally Posted by kurski

Jacques Villeneuve to run this year, probably two or three NASCAR Nationwide race.

Great. We can play ESPN Villeneuve Bingo again.

Vallnerv, Veelnuurve, Jock, Jark, Vilneuf, Voulnarv etc etc.

[Paradise City]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Jack "Chrome Horn" Villenueve always brings a little something extra to the show!

I dunno. He seems very uncertain about it in that press release. He seems to be suffering from business and problems with backing this year.

[kurski]

Originally Posted by mrfizz

Great. We can play ESPN Villeneuve Bingo again.

Vallnerv, Veelnuurve, Jock, Jark, Vilneuf, Voulnarv etc etc.

In Finland he was pronounced -> Zäx Villenööf.

[PabloTeK]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Jack "Chrome Horn" Villenueve always brings a little something extra to the show!

And V6 turbos in NASCAR? Ain't got no time for them here fancy schmancy European engines!

[NaBUru38]

Turbochargers? A technology unveiled in F1 in the 1970s? Ewww!

[FordCosworthPanoz]

Originally Posted by PabloTeK

Is that the Stewart Haas Racing car lot?

[Paradise City]

Yeah, that's the Danica side of the factory.

[JHamilton]

Maybe front wheel drive too. That way Danica could practice for her next career... driving to the store to pick up those sammich makings.

[FIRE]

Menard extends deal with RCR.

So next year Paul Menard, Austin Dillon and Jeff Burton?
Burton replaced by Ty Dillon in 2015 or 2016?

[MJ_N_09]

Originally Posted by FIRE

Menard extends deal with RCR.

So next year Paul Menard, Austin Dillon and Jeff Burton?
Burton replaced by Ty Dillon in 2015 or 2016?

Heard nothing about Ty in Cup yet. Obviously this younger Dillon will spend 2 years in NNS once he's promoted from Trucks after this year, like Austin is scheduled to be taking over the 3 (was the #29) next year. Imagine that, Paul being the best driver at RCR

[MJ_N_09]

Chinese company buys Smithfield Foods: Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd. has agreed to buy Smithfield Foods Inc. for approximately $4.72 billion, the largest acquisition of a U.S. company by a Chinese company. Hong Kong-based Shuanghui owns a variety of global businesses that include food, logistics and flavoring products and is the majority shareholder in China's largest meat processing enterprise. Smithfield, the world's biggest pork producer, owns brands such as Armour, Farmland and its namesake. Both companies' boards have unanimously approved the transaction, which still needs approval from Smithfield's shareholders. The transaction may also be subject to review by the U.S.'s Committee on Foreign Investment, which evaluates the potential national security effects of transactions. The process typically includes a 30-day initial review, followed by a 45-day investigation before making a recommendation to the president. Smithfield's stock will no longer be publicly traded once the deal closes.
Under the agreement, there will be no closures at Smithfield's facilities and locations, including its Smithfield, Va., headquarters in the historic southeastern Virginia town of about 8,100 where it was founded in 1936, the companies said. Smithfield's existing management team will remain in place and Shuanghui also will honor the collective bargaining agreements with Smithfield workers. The company has about 46,000 employees.(Associated Press), no word how or if this will affect the sponsorship of the #43 Richard Petty Motorsports team and driver Aric Almirola.(5-29-2013)

Imagine that, a Chinese company in Nascar?

[mrfizz]

Originally Posted by MJ_N_09

Imagine that, a Chinese company in Nascar?

Ho-Pin Tung in the 43 next year. You heard it here first..............

[mrfizz]

Originally Posted by Paradise City

Yeah, that's the Danica side of the factory.

I think it's more like the Ryan Newman post Daytona and Talladega exhibition.

[FordCosworthPanoz]

Tung put a 550 hp Dallara Go-Kart in the wall at Indy, something tells me he wouldn't make it 5 laps around Darlington.

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

Tung put a 550 hp Dallara Go-Kart in the wall at Indy, something tells me he wouldn't make it 5 laps around Darlington.

You mean like Franchitti did last weekend?

[kurski]

According to Bob Pockrass there is a report that Phoenix Racing #51 is looking to put Jacques Villeneuve at Sonoma race.

[HJJ]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/stor...ichigan-060813

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by HJJ

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/stor...ichigan-060813

Is it going to make a difference though? Do these cars still use MWR hardware, prepared internally?

[kurski]

Phoenix Racing GM Steve Barkdoll confirms that Jacques Villeneuve will drive the No. 51 car at Sonoma in two weeks.

[MJ_N_09]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Is it going to make a difference though? Do these cars still use MWR hardware, prepared internally?

I know B. Lab is one of the most popular drivers in Nascar, but I have the feeling the team's problem is simply the driver.

[Axeman444]

Originally Posted by kurski

Phoenix Racing GM Steve Barkdoll confirms that Jacques Villeneuve will drive the No. 51 car at Sonoma in two weeks.

i'd be making sure there are at least 5 cars between him and me at Turns 4,7 and 11 if I was a driver in front of him...

[kurski]

Jacques Villeneuve confirmed to participate in NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at Trois-Rivières race.

[Paradise City]

Bobby Labonte will move to the 51 this week before Torpedo Jacques takes over that ride at Sonoma.


http://myemail.constantcontact.com/L...id=pwO8jFfW5G8

[Axeman444]

Owen Kelly getting another race gig rather than just qualifying for Shrub in NW roadcourses. Should show that fancy Canadian how to race these things

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by Paradise City

Bobby Labonte will move to the 51 this week before Torpedo Jacques takes over that ride at Sonoma.


http://myemail.constantcontact.com/L...id=pwO8jFfW5G8

The begin of the end of BL at JTG?