tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post6689862185800984337..comments2024-03-08T11:07:25.905-05:00Comments on The Godfather's Blog: COMMENTARY: Random Thoughts After A Long Day At Daytona International SpeedwayDave Moodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14273464897477668872noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-85627480964250914692017-07-11T11:19:49.078-04:002017-07-11T11:19:49.078-04:00In regards to your "JGR's lack of..."...In regards to your "JGR's lack of..." comment, I do not agree. They just need to sit down and figure out what the main differences from last year to this year are! I mean last year Toyota won 16 of 36 Cup races while also dominating the Xfinity and Camping World Truck series, not going to happen in Cup this year! What did they do from the end of last year to now? Is it only the switch to the 2018 mode? I for one do not think so! Are they writing this year off as an experiment by fielding the 18's a year early? I mean what else could it be to only have 3 Cup wins 18 races into the current year (all Martin) and the All Star win (Kyle)? There is a reason for their fall from performance dominance from last year and it is not Ford's stepping up their game efforts either but, if JGR and Toyota want to use that as an excuse, so be it! However, for the life of me, I can't help but believe that somebody somewhere within JGR and/or Toyota have the answers, too bad they don't have what it takes to share those answers! Here's to 2018! LiteToAllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948174926458796538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-39594025264705886052017-07-03T10:49:32.156-04:002017-07-03T10:49:32.156-04:00Good points all around.
By now no one can deny th...Good points all around.<br /><br />By now no one can deny the segment format with bonus points has incentivized going for the lead, perhaps more than expected (the Firecracker 400 saw the most lead changes - 33 - since 2011). And that's only good.<br /><br />Darrell Wallace's run was especially good considering how poorly he qualified (31st); when he was drafting upward again before the Larson mess I thought he'd get to Blaney, push him to the lead, and then pass him. <br /><br />Seeing Petty's 43, the Wood Brothers (I almost said David Pearson) 21, and a slew of darkhorses battling for the win is exactly what NASCAR needs more of.<br /><br />JGR's lack of wins is incomprehensible on one hand, but is also on the other showcasing the lack of depth in Toyota's program - having just two teams (JGR and Barney Visser) really isn't enough; a third and perhaps fourth team will give Toyota more depth.<br /><br />I knew the cynics would come out when Junior won the pole and the problem isn't Junior, it's that NASCAR has brought such cynicism onto itself over the years - this race helps defray some of the cynicism, and it will take longer before it truly goes away.Monkeesfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14522953722006761283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-89214726241304553672017-07-02T22:42:48.407-04:002017-07-02T22:42:48.407-04:00Will Stenhouse be fined for jumping on the roof o...Will Stenhouse be fined for jumping on the roof of his car ????alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851195829826210420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24138427.post-16939495745796856982017-07-02T20:40:21.703-04:002017-07-02T20:40:21.703-04:00Well said. I think 22 will be good and JGR will wi...Well said. I think 22 will be good and JGR will win 4 of last 9. Appreciate your long hours Saturday. You help make the sport great Dave.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712037139376197892noreply@blogger.com