2013 Nascar Silly Season - Page 9

**gomick** · 17 Jan 2013, 10:40 (Ref:3190441)

That's bad luck for Landon...

**gomick** · 18 Jan 2013, 12:03 (Ref:3191053)

Robby Gordon of late on a road course has been poo - probably ever since he punted Ambrose of in Montreal... Same can be said of Boris! Time for a new generation of American road course specialists, not those old has beens...
I did like Robby tho when he drove Carl Hogans IndyCar in the early 90's - exciting stuff it was!

Jacques Rabbit · 18 Jan 2013, 15:44 (Ref:3191126)

Gordon has some of the worst cars of anyone in NASCAR. He ran just fine at Montréal in 2011 before he stupidly took himself out. I think Robby can still get it done at Sonoma or Watkins Glen, but I guess it doesn't matter because he didn't get the one opportunity he could have had (the Penske 22 for the Glen last year) and his focus is elsewhere.

But I agree on Boris. He was never good enough to be a Cup ringer and I have no idea why teams keep hiring him.

The next generation of road course guys? The same as the next generation of oval guys. You have to be a complete driver now.

NaBUru38 · 19 Jan 2013, 20:22 (Ref:3191546)

Ok, thanks!

MJ_N_09 · 20 Jan 2013, 01:41 (Ref:3191609)

I shall link the Nationwide Series 2013 team chart if anyone wants to see more information about other teams:

http://www.jayski.com/news/nationwid...3nns-teamchart

NaBUru38 · 23 Jan 2013, 14:15 (Ref:3193257)

I know, Clive. Well, you understand me - I like the new criteria.

Matt, now I get it, thanks!

HJJ · 24 Jan 2013, 12:10 (Ref:3193663)

Chase Elliott to run some truck races this year.

http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/tr...e-this-season/

fieldodreams79 · 24 Jan 2013, 12:22 (Ref:3193664)

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Originally Posted by HJJ

Chase Elliott to run some truck races this year.

http://nascar.speedtv.com/article/tr...e-this-season/

Awesome.

Clive Brown · 24 Jan 2013, 20:14 (Ref:3193835)

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was asked directly whether he is dating Danica Patrick. He said he preferred not to talk about his personal life.

Phwoar....

Jacques Rabbit · 24 Jan 2013, 23:18 (Ref:3193927)

I love it when people on forums and Twitter figure something out before the media does.

Of course, we all should have known back in January when the flirting and the "my friend Ricky" started.

Clive Brown · 25 Jan 2013, 14:53 (Ref:3194218)

And now it's official:

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Danica and Stenhouse Jr. are dating: #10-Danica Patrick revealed to The Associated Press she and #17-Ricky Stenhouse Jr. are a couple, ending widespread speculation about the nature of their relationship. "I have a boyfriend, his name is Richard," she said during an exclusive telephone interview with AP. The couple waited until the end of Charlotte Motor Speedway's weeklong annual media tour to go public with their relationship, which started as a friendship as they raced each other the last two seasons in the Nationwide Series. Stenhouse became a mentor of sorts to the 30-year-old Patrick, who left IndyCar after the 2011 season to make the full-time switch to NASCAR. Stenhouse, 25, confirmed the relationship. "Yes we are dating," he said. "I don't normally say too much about my private life, always been focused on the track. I didn't want to confirm at media day so that we could keep the focus on the season, the Gen-6 (car), my sponsors and team. That's what it's all about for me." Patrick announced in November she and husband Paul Hospenthal were divorcing after seven years, and said in the Jan. 3 filing that her marriage to the 47-year-old Hospenthal was "irretrievably broken."(full story at the Associated Press)(1-25-2013)

HJJ · 25 Jan 2013, 19:17 (Ref:3194310)

Gives new meaning to the term "bump drafting".

MJ_N_09 · 25 Jan 2013, 20:31 (Ref:3194329)

Not to mention they're both running for ROTY against eachother. Then, both win because they're dating and yeah....they should be happy for whoever wins it, right?

Clive Brown · 25 Jan 2013, 20:41 (Ref:3194333)

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Originally Posted by MJ_N_09

Not to mention they're both running for ROTY against eachother. Then, both win because they're dating and yeah....they should be happy for whoever wins it, right?

fieldodreams79 · 25 Jan 2013, 20:45 (Ref:3194334)

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Originally Posted by Clive Brown

Why, we could have Ricky Stenhouse III! Joonyer could be Godfather.

Aah, happy families; don't you just love'em?

I wouldn't mind dating a hot racecar driver, and there are few hotter than DP. Now, if Ricky can just get her to keep her mouth shut.

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Originally Posted by HJJ

Gives new meaning to the term "bump drafting".

Oh snap.

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Originally Posted by Jacques Rabbit

It's going to be so awkward if/when they break up. Having an ex on your back bumper at Bristol sounds like a horrible place to be, and both Ricky and Danica have shown many times that they let their emotions take control sometimes (Ricky threw some great tantrums in sprint cars in addition to his better-known Scott Speed feud)...

That would be awesome; on track domestic dispute. I am sure some brothers have gotten into to it before. BF/GF?

This has great potential to be an absolute train wreck....

NaBUru38 · 27 Jan 2013, 03:02 (Ref:3194728)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I wouldn't mind dating a hot racecar driver

There's a joke: "I love three things: women, money and both". The same applies with cars to me

fieldodreams79 · 25 Jan 2013, 20:48 (Ref:3194336)

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Originally Posted by MJ_N_09

Not to mention they're both running for ROTY against eachother. Then, both win because they're dating and yeah....they should be happy for whoever wins it, right?

I don't see them making it to the end of the season, TBH, so whoever loses would be oober wicked POed.

I just hope she doesn't make him a poor driver...

Jacques Rabbit · 25 Jan 2013, 21:26 (Ref:3194346)

I can't wait for Ricky to white knight his way to the garage of any driver who wrecks Danica, Tom Logano-style.

I also can't wait for Danica to meet Ricky's uncle Doug Garrison. One of the more incoherent people I've talked to online:

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As for my good friends ester & squirt and ol' coilbound too, let me just say, when I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself.

You boys should try to give a blow sometimes.

I'm sure Ricky hopes his uncle gives Danica that same advice.

Paradise City · 25 Jan 2013, 21:40 (Ref:3194350)

Danica Stenhouse - although she'll probably keep the surname so she can keep peddling product. Ricky Stenhouse III. The media are going to be a nightmare.

**GTRMagic** · 29 Jan 2013, 08:53 (Ref:3195619)

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Originally Posted by Paradise City

Danica Stenhouse - although she'll probably keep the surname so she can keep peddling product. Ricky Stenhouse III. The media are going to be a nightmare.

It might become Ricky Patrick

More seriously... do you consider Mr Patrick (nee Stenhouse) as being cradle snatched... he is what 25, and she is what, 30?

MJ_N_09 · 25 Jan 2013, 20:47 (Ref:3194335)

So, how long do we wager that this relationship lasts?

HJJ · 25 Jan 2013, 21:42 (Ref:3194351)

I hope Ricky likes every story in the mainstream media about him starting with "....who is dating female Nascar racer Danica Patrick".

Danicafan must be on suicide watch.

fieldodreams79 · 26 Jan 2013, 13:08 (Ref:3194472)

Was all over Sportscenter last night; I'm already sick of it.

Jacques Rabbit · 26 Jan 2013, 16:27 (Ref:3194523)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Was all over Sportscenter last night; I'm already sick of it.

And here I was thinking that the use of "Gen-6" (at a minimum, I'd call it Gen-8, but Teresa Earnhardt probably holds the rights to that one) would be the most annoying part of the Daytona 500 broadcast...

Oh well, I guess having cars back on the track will make up for things like "The Closer" or "The Biff" or "Big Mac." Surprised Mike Joy has never tried to call those who step out of line and lose the pack "draft dodgers."

MJ_N_09 · 29 Jan 2013, 06:09 (Ref:3195573)

JJ Yeley to drive TBR's 2nd car, the #36, with Golden Corral sponsorship for the 4 restrictor plate races.

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