[Dazzler]

It wasn't a sad occassion .. it was when I found out my fellow Launcestonian Marcos Ambrose managed to win his first Sprint Cup race... When I watched the Replays it was as if I had won the race myself...

http://news.yahoo.com/marcos-ambrose-wins-watkins-glen-164656590.html


http://www.nascar.com/news/110815/jmenzer-mambrose-rpm-vindication/index.html

[2i30s]

and he could have been a champion v8 supercar driver. but the lure of 3 to 6 million dollars us a year. 

[Surferdude]

and he could have been a champion v8 supercar driver. but the lure of 3 to 6 million dollars us a year. 

He is a champion V8 Supercar driver.

[2i30s]

and he could have been a champion v8 supercar driver. but the lure of 3 to 6 million dollars us a year. 

He is a champion V8 Supercar driver.

have i missed something Trev.?     i thought he moved to nascar before he achieved any v8 status. 

[Dazzler]

and he could have been a champion v8 supercar driver. but the lure of 3 to 6 million dollars us a year. 

He is a champion V8 Supercar driver.

have i missed something Trev.?     i thought he moved to nascar before he achieved any v8 status. 

Yeah you missed the 2 years he was V8 Supercar Champ (2003 & 2004 I think without checking) 

[2i30s]

i sit embarrassed, with my finger and my thumb in the shape of an L on my fore head. 

[rustynutz]

Amazingly I sat up and watched this happen on the tele..... 
 
Amazing cos' I normally never watch Nascar.....

[Dazzler]

Wish I got to see the whole race..

Now I'm hoping he can win another soon, to silence his remaining critics and hopefully get in the Chase...

[Surferdude]

He's always performed well on the road circuits, less so on the ovals.
Understandable really.

[rustynutz]

Wish I got to see the whole race..

Now I'm hoping he can win another soon, to silence his remaining critics and hopefully get in the Chase...

Channel One usually repeat the MotoGP's so perhaps they do the same with the Nascar races.......Keep an eye on your TV guide, Daz...

[Dazzler]

He's always performed well on the road circuits, less so on the ovals.
Understandable really.

Yeah, thanks I will keep an eye on the TV guide 

I think the top 25 or so Drivers in Nascar (which includes Marcos) are of a very high standard.

The racing seems even more competetive than v8 supercars and some of the top drivers in that are struggling to keep up.. (people like Greg Murphy for example (and Ingles) ...

I think Marcos is doing good on Ovals too, I think the difference is more the car and the crew ( just not quite there but close) 

[rustynutz]

Good news, Daz...I see there's a repeat of the Nascar Sprint Cup at 6.30am tomorrow on "One"

[Dazzler]

Good news, Daz...I see there's a repeat of the Nascar Sprint Cup at 6.30am tomorrow on "One"

Just missed your message last night and slept in (for me until after 7am) but still getting to see the last 2 thirds of the race...

[rustynutz]

Hope you enjoyed it! 

[Dazzler]

Hope you enjoyed it! 

Yep  (thanks again) 

[Dazzler]

And he won again in Montreal .. Amazing drive after being involved in 2 fairly big biffs on the track... Started from the back of the grid (twice) and still won in a severely battered car...

http://nationwide.nascar.com/nationwide-series/index.html

I'll have to watch that race when it is replayed