congratulations Trevor Bayne

[Benny The Mule]

I'm glad the kid had a good run. It's a boost for him and Wood brothers, the sad part is every thing I've seen in the media since the 500 the are talking about JR! (sigh)

I wonder what Hendrick car Chase Elliot will be in when he's old enough? HMMM......

[Bigbuck]

I'm glad the kid had a good run. It's a boost for him and Wood brothers, the sad part is every thing I've seen in the media since the 500 the are talking about JR! (sigh)

I wonder what Hendrick car Chase Elliot will be in when he's old enough? HMMM......

Maybe Martins? he'll realize someday he ain't winning no championship!! It's my guess he and Jr will both be gone next yr unless Jr gets his tali in gear.

[jacko241]

Looks like he wadded up his primary car on the first lap of practice in Phoenix. As I said earlier, it was a great win for the team, but I can't believe how many people talk like he is the second coming.

[BVS40FL]

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[BVS40FL]

In addition

Before I get bashed by the Bayniacs I'll say that I have been wishing for some good LUCK for the Wood Brothers for a LONG time. I was happy to see them win and yes ,even happy for the kid. (just needed to bring ya'll back down to earth)
But let's hold off on making him king just yet.
The situation with the new noses,new pavement, and tag team racing, was all new this time and a completely level playing field for this one race. Once the massive engineering machines of Hendricks,Rousch, and such feed the millions,AND MILLIONS !!! of The Rock's fans er.. I mean dollars into there systems, along with the data they collected , it'll be back to the same old Johnson,Harvick,Edwards , K Busch, CRAP. yeah CRAP, CRAPACHINOooo

[Bigbuck]

Looks like he wadded up his primary car on the first lap of practice in Phoenix. As I said earlier, it was a great win for the team, but I can't believe how many people talk like he is the second coming.

Jacko, Its just another example of expecting to much to soon from a kid that needs a couple yrs seat time before he runs full time Sprint. Os far as "wadding" up the car, I believe it was brake failure, hardly the drivers fault.

[Bigbuck]

Before I get bashed by the Bayniacs I'll say that I have been wishing for some good LUCK for the Wood Brothers for a LONG time. I was happy to see them win and yes ,even happy for the kid. (just needed to bring ya'll back down to earth)
But let's hold off on making him king just yet.
The situation with the new noses,new pavement, and tag team racing, was all new this time and a completely level playing field for this one race. Once the massive engineering machines of Hendricks,Rousch, and such feed the millions,AND MILLIONS !!! of The Rock's fans er.. I mean dollars into there systems, along with the data they collected , it'll be back to the same old Johnson,Harvick,Edwards , K Busch, CRAP. yeah CRAP, CRAPACHINOooo

You my friend, are 100% right!! Oh, I know I'm running the risk of starting another bash Tuna thread but did anyone happen to notice who won the truck race, I think they did, its very quiet on here about it!!!

[Bigbuck]

Looks like he wadded up his primary car on the first lap of practice in Phoenix. As I said earlier, it was a great win for the team, but I can't believe how many people talk like he is the second coming.

Kind of reminds you of Jr, huh?

[mr south 59]

Jacko. Do you want to tell everybody that he went into the corner with absolutely no brakes and then "wadded up his primary car in the first lap of practice at Phoenix." http://worldtrendnow.com/nba-news-tr...lap-at-phoenix You did say that you didn't think that we could count on the same kind of performance out of the Wood Brother at Phoenix as they had at Daytona and you are right but I can tell you that it won't be because of Trevor.

And for the "second coming" thing. I think you are confused with the post about Chase Elliott. I haven't any post about Trevor being "the greatest driver ever" "top 5 to ever wall the earth" "I can say I saw him race once to my grand kids" kind of post. Just people saying Trevor has real talent and and a good kid they wish him luck. Did I miss something that you saw?

I don't think that the Wood Brothers with ALL the great drivers they ever had
ever finished better than 15th at Phoenix. I think that this weekend They have
their best chance with Trevor to get their best finish ever. You don't think so?

[mr south 59]

Have any of you even watched Trevor the last to year in Nationwide. He had some great runs and poles in not near the best equipment?

[jacko241]

After stuffing it in the wall in 1 lap, if I were him, I would say something was wrong with the brakes, too. This is a perfect example of my point, great kid, but too early to crown. I think a more experienced racer would have pitted before getting up to speed with brake issues, if this were in fact the case. I think he is a great kid, no disrepect to him at all. I am amused by the racing experts and fans having him challenging Johnson for the championship after one win.

[RSB]

After stuffing it in the wall in 1 lap, if I were him, I would say something was wrong with the brakes, too. This is a perfect example of my point, great kid, but too early to crown. I think a more experienced racer would have pitted before getting up to speed with brake issues, if this were in fact the case. I think he is a great kid, no disrepect to him at all. I am amused by the racing experts and fans having him challenging Johnson for the championship after one win.

I used the "no brakes" excuse before...after shifting on a restart i forgot to switch my foot to the brake pedal going into turn one. I only did that once! LOL!
GO TREVOR!!!!!!!

[mr south 59]

Jacko. I misunderstood your post. I thought you meant the people on here. Not the press and experts. But what can you expect. It was the Daytone 500 and he was the youngest winner and it was the Wood Brothers. Can you get any better press.

[Bigbuck]

Heck 3/4 of all race fans call Jr their favorite driver. I think hes a great guy too, but NOT a great driver at least at this time. Hit the wall? Whats JRs average, 1 out of every 3rd race? My point, everyone still loves Jr. makes excuses for him, waits for him and jumps all over Trevor because he lost his brakes and hit the wall in practice. Its just not fair. What is tjis, the second or 3rd car Jrs drove for Hendrick so far. As far as I'm concerned switching crew chief in the same organization is the same as switching teams. My point? Like i said, i like Jr too, but will never understand fan loyality to him like it is when lets face it, hes mid pack at best, and practice in Trevors 2nd race half the fans are ready to persecute him.

[Osmosis Jones]

We need another nail....

...because Joe Jac hit this one right on the head.

Great posts, man.

To me all that race did was showcase the decreased level of experience it takes to compete in what NASCAR calls Sprint Cup. If I were one of the "Superstars" of CRAPCAR I'd be wondering how I could explain to my sponsor that a part time team with a 20 year old kid in his second race (in a Sprint Cup car) beat me at the Daytona 500. I am a Wood Brothers fan from way back but a part of me wants to know the real reason why an inexperienced, 20 year old kid was their first choice for this historic event (for them). I think I may have read a clue to this mystery somewhere in the body of this thread when someone reported that his dad bought a Hooter's Cup team, a marketing team AND a developmental deal from DEI (probably at a huge discount).....there seems to be a pattern here.......

Wood Brothers at one time were the class of the circuit. It would appear that now that class has a price tag on it. Just another sad reminder of the current state of affairs of racing in general.

I think Jimmy McKinley said it best (and I quote): "Sigh..."