Comments on: Ask The Insiders Wednesday #20 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/04/21/ask-the-insiders-wednesday-20/ A blog by insiders for outsiders Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:03:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ginger http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/04/21/ask-the-insiders-wednesday-20/comment-page-1/#comment-7351 ginger Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:30:55 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1383#comment-7351 As far as Mikey not driving in 2010, he said early in the year that Napa had given him 1 year to improve or they would not sponsor him in 2011. It won't be his decision but Napa's. As far as Mikey not driving in 2010, he said early in the year that Napa had given him 1 year to improve or they would not sponsor him in 2011. It won’t be his decision but Napa’s.

]]> By: Zieke http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/04/21/ask-the-insiders-wednesday-20/comment-page-1/#comment-7350 Zieke Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:22:01 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1383#comment-7350 #6 The truth be known, there are no drivers that want Waltrip close to them due to Mikey's propensity to think he can drive on the "edge" without wrecking. Of course he most always proves that he will wreck himself and drivers around him at some time in a race. Wal-Mart is taking applications Mikey, and don't forget to fill one out for DW too. #6
The truth be known, there are no drivers that want Waltrip close to them due to Mikey’s propensity to think he can drive on the “edge” without wrecking. Of course he most always proves that he will wreck himself and drivers around him at some time in a race. Wal-Mart is taking applications Mikey, and don’t forget to fill one out for DW too.

]]> By: Norm Arizina http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/04/21/ask-the-insiders-wednesday-20/comment-page-1/#comment-7349 Norm Arizina Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:19:56 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1383#comment-7349 Hi I think nascar should go to a 300 cu. inch engine in the restrictor plate races and later switch it to all races. they could do this by changing the bore and stroke and use the same basic components. Keep the speed down and have good safer races.. N B Hi I think nascar should go to a 300 cu. inch engine in the restrictor plate races and later switch it to all races. they could do this by changing the bore and stroke and use the same basic components. Keep the speed down and have good safer races.. N B

]]> By: Alan http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/04/21/ask-the-insiders-wednesday-20/comment-page-1/#comment-7347 Alan Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:04:27 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1383#comment-7347 #7 - I've had questions similar to Steve's. Instead of mucking with the engine HP (and as a result the engines responsiveness), why couldn't the same speed-limiting effect be achieved by changing the gearing? Couldn't NASCAR mandate and provide a rear-end gear that would limit top speeds of the car? Acceleration and throttle response would not be hampered, and I'd think it would eliminate some of the downsides of the current restrictor-plate controls. #7 – I’ve had questions similar to Steve’s. Instead of mucking with the engine HP (and as a result the engines responsiveness), why couldn’t the same speed-limiting effect be achieved by changing the gearing? Couldn’t NASCAR mandate and provide a rear-end gear that would limit top speeds of the car? Acceleration and throttle response would not be hampered, and I’d think it would eliminate some of the downsides of the current restrictor-plate controls.

]]> By: Alan http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/2009/04/21/ask-the-insiders-wednesday-20/comment-page-1/#comment-7346 Alan Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:58:21 +0000 http://www.thenascarinsiders.com/?p=1383#comment-7346 #6 - Remember that Robby and Mikey have some history - though they usually get into it in NH. His comment on-camera in the garage was good, but the comment he made to his crew on the scanner was even better. As he was pulling into the garage: "I don't know why he's still driving. He couldn't drive a greased nail up a frogs a**." Clearly Mikey didn't do it intentionally, and Robby even admits he shouldn't have let himself get in the situation where Mikey was passing him on the inside in turn 3. But you really have to feel Robby's frustration - he had a good run going, and desperately needs the points. #6 – Remember that Robby and Mikey have some history – though they usually get into it in NH. His comment on-camera in the garage was good, but the comment he made to his crew on the scanner was even better. As he was pulling into the garage: “I don’t know why he’s still driving. He couldn’t drive a greased nail up a frogs a**.”

Clearly Mikey didn’t do it intentionally, and Robby even admits he shouldn’t have let himself get in the situation where Mikey was passing him on the inside in turn 3. But you really have to feel Robby’s frustration – he had a good run going, and desperately needs the points.

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