Corvette Z06 to serve as Daytona pace car

[Rayz]

A specially outfitted 2006 Corvette Z06 will serve as the official pace car of the 48th running of the Daytona 500, on Feb. 19. “Tonight Show” host and auto enthusiast Jay Leno will drive the pace car.

[jayhawk]

Go figure. But always cool.

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by jayhawk
Go figure. But always cool.

... as much as I like North American cars, this was a little bit too predictable and I would have preferred something else ... believe it or not, some totally different such as a Honda would be cool to see :)

[SilverGA2001]

Originally posted by 99grandamse
... as much as I like North American cars, this was a little bit too predictable and I would have preferred something else ... believe it or not, some totally different such as a Honda would be cool to see :)


Whoa... wait wait wait. I'm not at all a race fan, of ANY particular kind. But if you're talking about a Honda pacing a Nascar series... that's pretty strange. Wouldn't it continue to make sense for a sponsor company to actually participate in the pace? I have no problem with Honda supplying pace cars for Indy or whatever else they run in, but Nascar? You're strange.

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by SilverGA2001
Whoa... wait wait wait. I'm not at all a race fan, of ANY particular kind. But if you're talking about a Honda pacing a Nascar series... that's pretty strange. Wouldn't it continue to make sense for a sponsor company to actually participate in the pace? I have no problem with Honda supplying pace cars for Indy or whatever else they run in, but Nascar? You're strange.

OH SHIT!!!!!! ... how could I be so stupid ... guess that I had too much on my freaking mind yesterday as I could have sworn the discussion was about the Indy500 ... my mistake and I totally agree Matt ... move along people, nothing to see here :lol: :bolt:

[Big Joe]

Kelly you were about to get smaked real hard. :slap:

[Rayz]

I thought that Honda or Toyota was thinking about running a Nextel cup car in NASCAR?

[SilverGA2001]

Originally posted by Rayz
I thought that Honda or Toyota was thinking about running a Nextel cup car in NASCAR?

Toyota runs in the Craftsman series. Hadn't heard of plans of them committing to race in the Nextel yet.

[Rayz]

Found this
“The three day show runs thru 5 p.m. Sunday, January 15th with more than 40,000 people are expected to visit. Toyota is expected to announce, as soon as 2007, that they will be active in NASCAR Busch and Nextel Cup racing.”

http://insiderracingnews.com/Daily2006/Jan/010106.html

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by Big Joe
Kelly you were about to get smaked real hard. :slap:

... and I would have deserved it :lol:

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by Rayz
Found this
“The three day show runs thru 5 p.m. Sunday, January 15th with more than 40,000 people are expected to visit. Toyota is expected to announce, as soon as 2007, that they will be active in NASCAR Busch and Nextel Cup racing.”

http://insiderracingnews.com/Daily2006/Jan/010106.html

... it was bound to happen :(

[SilverGA2001]

Originally posted by 99grandamse
... it was bound to happen :(

I did a search, and started reading about how Toyota bullies its way into racing markets. They've lobbied Nascar to allow them to have overhead cam engines, and different engine sizes other then 8 cylinders, fuel injection, and all this crap. They claim they won't be able to compete as well because they don't as much carburator experience. I really hope there are no concessions made to allow them in. Either play by the existing rules or stay out. Preferably stay out.

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by SilverGA2001
I did a search, and started reading about how Toyota bullies its way into racing markets. They've lobbied Nascar to allow them to have overhead cam engines, and different engine sizes other then 8 cylinders, fuel injection, and all this crap. They claim they won't be able to compete as well because they don't as much carburator experience. I really hope there are no concessions made to allow them in. Either play by the existing rules or stay out. Preferably stay out.

:bow:

[Big Joe]

:agree:

[jayhawk]

Originally posted by Rayz
Found this
“The three day show runs thru 5 p.m. Sunday, January 15th with more than 40,000 people are expected to visit. Toyota is expected to announce, as soon as 2007, that they will be active in NASCAR Busch and Nextel Cup racing.”

http://insiderracingnews.com/Daily2006/Jan/010106.html

:lol: :roflmfao: Oh, people are going to be PISSED when they start winning....

That really made my day! Thanks for upsetting my most hated of motorsports, Toyota! :thumbup2:

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by jayhawk
:lol: :roflmfao: Oh, people are going to be PISSED when they start winning....

That really made my day! Thanks for upsetting my most hated of motorsports, Toyota! :thumbup2:

... go back in your corner with the Oompa Loompas, Jay!! ;) :lol:

[jayhawk]

Originally posted by SilverGA2001
I did a search, and started reading about how Toyota bullies its way into racing markets. They've lobbied Nascar to allow them to have overhead cam engines, and different engine sizes other then 8 cylinders, fuel injection, and all this crap. They claim they won't be able to compete as well because they don't as much carburator experience. I really hope there are no concessions made to allow them in. Either play by the existing rules or stay out. Preferably stay out.

No matter what though, they still have to comply to the XXX amount of horsepower, like all the others, right?

I mean, the Camry is the best selling sedan in America, and motorsports are there to sell cars, especially in racing like N.A.S.C.A.R. Im suprised it took this long. Really though, its been the same 3 manufactuers for what, 50 years? Mix it up a little!

[jayhawk]

Originally posted by 99grandamse
... go back in your corner with the Oompa Loompas, Jay!! ;) :lol:

:randy:

[SilverGA2001]

Originally posted by jayhawk
No matter what though, they still have to comply to the XXX amount of horsepower, like all the others, right?


Eh, it's just that they expect the sport and it's rules to be changed for them. Seems a little self serving. I'd assume they would have to still abide by other rules, unless they're seeking to change those as well, but I didn't come across anything like that.

Basically I say join the sport how it is, or leave it like it is, but don't make it to change just for you Toyota.

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by jayhawk
:randy:

HAHAHAHA :)

[99GrandAMSE]

Originally posted by SilverGA2001
... Basically I say join the sport how it is, or leave it like it is, but don't make it to change just for you Toyota.

I agree 100% :)

[Big Joe]

^:agree: yeah me too

[04REDGT1]

I think NASCAR ought to drop the Toyota trucks. Keep the sport pure American.

Jeff

[TA^Guy]

Originally posted by SilverGA2001
Basically I say join the sport how it is, or leave it like it is, but don't make it to change just for you Toyota.

I agree. And no automaker uses carburators anymore, so why does toyota feel they have a disadvantage? Doesn't their trucks have V8s? So all they need is a engine builder that can tune a big CFM carburator, not that difficult in that market. BEsides, the rumor is anyhow that Nascar is expected to see FI come into the game in 5 years or so. I guess alot of teams have engineers currently looking into this as a possibility.

[born4drivn]

a little off topic of the Nascar trucks, but for Nascar Cars they now have three, used to be 4, No more Pontiac in Nascar....:???: :idunno: :tears:

[born4drivn]

and Nascar started with American muscle cars didn't it??? Back when Toyota's and honda's were more of a sportscar, and ford and GM we're pure muscle????