It's NASCAR time (for whatever it's worth)

[jumpinjoe]

The 2023 NASCAR Cup championship race at Phoenix is just about to roll off. With the 4 finalists involved, it should be a good one. jj

 

[Mr.W.]

Not for me, but good heads-up.

 

[Old_Me]

Not for me, but good heads-up.

me as well, but i still had to give @jumpinjoe one of these for posting.....

 

[jumpinjoe]

Ryan Blaney ... 2023 NASCAR CUP champ! And well deserved. A fine young man, even though he's in a Ford. And a good shout out for the 'Captin' as well.

 

[jumpinjoe]

Ross Chastain wins the race, Blaney is second. Kyle Larson is 3rd in the race and second for the championship.

 

[USMC6094]

Don't know and have never heard of any of them.
NASCAR hasn't been NASCAR in longer than I can remember. And especially since it left its regional roots......

 

[powerboatr]

we stopped watching nascar when dale got killed
i couldnt name one driver now

 

[jumpinjoe]

I understand exactly how everyone feels about today's NASCAR and I pretty much agree, but due to my upbringing I still follow it. I explained my background with NASCAR in another thread a few days ago. It ain't old time stock car racing, but it's the closest thing to it there is except for the few local short tracks still in operation. jj

 

[papa]

Ryan Blaney ... 2023 NASCAR CUP champ! And well deserved. A fine young man, even though he's in a Ford. And a good shout out for the 'Captin' as well.

Sounds like a smart young man.

 

[Wirenut]

Nascar has gone too political for me.
I'll stick with NHRA or the IRL.

 

[jumpinjoe]

Nascar has gone too political for me.
I'll stick with NHRA or the IRL.

I absolutely know what you mean ... I feel the same way. I'm all for diversity when it occurs naturally, but it's so artificial when it's forced or coerced. I know what NASCAR is trying to accomplish and ultimately I hope they succeed. But so far at this point I'm afraid they've become much to woke and not really woken up.

 

[jumpinjoe]

Sounds like a smart young man.

Well, we all made a few dumb choices when we were young just like Ryan. Heck, I almost bought a Dodge one time in a real weak moment! Fortunately never did consider a Ford for me, but my grandma gave her 'one owner, low mileage, grocery getter to my new bride though. I was so embarrassed for it to be seen in my driveway, I paid my neighbor for parking space on his!

 

[papa]

Well, we all made a few dumb choices when we were young just like Ryan. Heck, I almost bought a Dodge one time in a real weak moment! Fortunately never did consider a Ford for me, but my grandma gave her 'one owner, low mileage, grocery getter to my new bride though. I was so embarrassed for it to be seen in my driveway, I paid my neighbor for parking space on his!