What are your feelings about Toyota entering NASCAR's nextel series in 2007?
410575
If you look at this from cars that are dependable then yes Toyota should be in it. Although not a US automaker Toyota pushes US makers to step-up their game and do better.
917121
Toyota will shake up the mix a bit, will be interesting to see how well they do.\n\nWith the car of tomarrow it wont matter what your drive all the cars will be the same.
129573
I love Jamie McMurray.  Is he a pretty boy?  I hadn't noticed!!  Come on, of course he's a pretty boy, but he's also a talented driver.  2003 Rookie of the year and missed the chase by a small margin in 2004 and 2005. He should benefit greatly from his team change and do well this year.
1133080
Yes it can bounce back if they merge again.  Indy Car racing is just as exciting as Nascar, I have been to races from both series Nascar and IRL, they are just as exciting as the other.  Merging also will bring back the sponsors, especially to the crown jewel of racing Indy 500.  The reason the decline has been so great is the lack of races on the schedule, if they merge I still wont expect a race every weekend but at least two a month except for May.  \n\nI say merge the manufacturers will get back into it, and the sponsors will also.  If the F1 series leaves the states, I say add a road race on the road course at the 500.  The popularity of the sport will again rise.
1064256
Amen, Brother! You score BIG points with me for mentioning David, Bobby, and Davey. I miss Cale, too.\n   I find myself missing televised races a lot more these days: I don't much care for the current crop of rude, foul-mouthed juvenile delinquents(The Busch boys, Tony Stewart, etc.) Jeff Gordon is in a separate class by HERself.\n    I like Kahne, Edwards, and Biffle, though.\n    What really gets my goat is when they talk about '60's and '70's races and refer to them as Nextel Cup races instead of Winston Cup races.\n    I think France and Helton are selling out the fans who built NASCAR in favor of TV ratings and advertising dollars. The audience they are attracting now are fickle, and will soon turn from NASCAR to the Next Big Thing, mark my words. I raise a glass to you, friend.
43866
nascar? yeah, i like bristol cuz lots of crashes, i was about to go to daytona 500 last feb but didnt and i m a jimmie johnson fan. U
1125780
Yates future is a little grim. First, rumor is Sadler is having some tumultious times there. They are struggling to compete against the heavy wallets of HMS and Rousch and the talent at JGR.\nThe best thing for Yates would be to team up with Roush, b/c as more teams come in and more drivers vie for open seats I think he's only going to struggle more. Right now there is kind of a lack of open driver's for the cup series. You've got some talent coming up in the Busch babies, but a lot of them are not ready for Cup yet, and some are too old to want to do cup. They don't want all the b/s  with it and enjoy Busch. So I dunno. I think it's going to be a very hard seat for Yates to fill, and I really think you'll see a smaller driver come in.
85283
i think Nascar is gettin wayyy over board on this .. I mean at a restrictior plate race bump drafting is a must to pass .. I know I dont wanna watch a race with no passes .. you know how boring that would be ..\nNascar needs to go back to the way it use to be ... Good ole Boys racing ..!!!
162600
yea, i agree with you. i think KASEY should get it. he's doing pretty good so far, and i would love to say i have confidence in him, but i truthfully dont thihk he'll get it this year... i wish tho... i think that jimmie johnson should get it if kasey doesnt. he has come close the past two years. he deserves it!
972463
Great question. I have always thought that. Just look at when Ford was dominating the first few races a couple of years ago.NASCAR more than jumped over it's own azz to change the rules so that the Shytrolets would have a chance.
664020
NASCAR is allowing Toyota to come into the sport starting next year....thus they are allowing the pace cars to be Toyota starting this year because the deal has already been made. Yeah, I agree with the whole American-made car thing too...
296638
I was really pulling for this team when Jerry was driving.\n\nI thought they showed a lot of competitivness but just couldn't get all the wins they were deserving of.  But they do know how to be quick.\n\nI think Vickers is still showing signs of improvement.  He seems to be able to keep his emotions in check and has driven the car awesome at times.\n\nI think if Vickers continues to learn at the tracks he's lacking speed, and ties that in with being a bit more aggresive ( racing aggresion, not emotional)  at the tracks that he has had success, he will climb up the standings.
91109
No - I don't think any true fan of Nascar would be able to accept a #3 Chevrolet with anyone else driving it other than the late Dale Earnhardt.  For all that he had accomplished for the sport of Nascar, they should retire the number and induct him into the Nascar Hall of Fame.  There was only one Intimidator!  May he race (and rest) in peace.
1136607
I love Earnhardt Sr. and Jr.\nI am also female and a big NASCAR fan.\nI hope Earnhardt Jr. wins !!!!!  He's a got a shot. And he's ready.\nStewart.....aka:Smoke....like him too.  He may pull it off.\nMartin....like to see him win since it's his last year,\n\nIf one of these guys don't win....I'll be content as long as it's a \n                CHEVROLET in Victory Lane.
35377
I think Junior will make the chase this year, and probably get about 2 wins under his belt. Having Truex in his stable should probably make the team kick everything up a couple notches. Unfortunately, I don't think that will lead to a championship. I honestly believe Junior is going to make a better team owner than driver. Not saying he isn't a good driver, but he just doesn't seem to have some of the spark he had in '02 through '04. Still, he's got a good eye for talent and a feel for personnel matters, so I see his ownership stock being real strong.
768462
because toyota is not american it's foreign, URO, alien, etc. and it would just destroy what nascar is all about which is chevy monte carlos!
1020611
i hope so. i think there is a serious shortage of good crew cheifs in that sport right now, and i think some really good driver's and teams are struggling.