Paul Tacey Goes NASCAR

[bmwpower]

Well this is a disappointment especially to all canadians on this forum, Paul Tracey the former Champ Car World Series campion will be announcing officially in a few days his move to to the Busch Series in NASCAR. I say it's a waste of some great Canadian potential, but let's hear what you guys have to say.

[cmcpokey]

further proof that there is no money in american open wheel racing, namely CART. and unfortunately all that money goes to NASCAR.

[Dino Scuderia]

Never liked Tracey's style....he was quick but wreckless like Andretti...both overrated IMO.

Like so many others I lost interest in the series when they split because of Tony George.

[bmwpower]

Originally Posted by cmcpokey

further proof that there is no money in american open wheel racing, namely CART. and unfortunately all that money goes to NASCAR.

And still i don't know why. Sure everything requires some element of skill, but some a hell of a lot more then others..bloody amaericans and their donuts...(don't mean to be stereotypical it's just where else does NASCAR even air, sure we get a few races on tv here in canada but i doubt anyone watched them)

[Rockefella]

Originally Posted by bmwpower

And still i don't know why. Sure everything requires some element of skill, but some a hell of a lot more then others..bloody amaericans and their donuts...(don't mean to be stereotypical it's just where else does NASCAR even air, sure we get a few races on tv here in canada but i doubt anyone watched them)

There are 2 road course races. I can understand why most of you hate NASCAR, but don't refer to me as an idiot because I like the racing. I don't make fun of any of you for liking emo music or being fanboys to British Marques, so leave NASCAR fans the hell alone FFS. [/rant]

[furious_fiero]

Tracey is trule a talented racer...but we all know that sometimes you have to go where the money is. Unfortunately there is not nearly as much money in CART then there is in NASCAR.

[fpv_gtho]

NASCAR seems on a role. Ambrose jumped the Pacific to join Wood Brothers in the trucks, now Tracey comes over from Champ Car. Im somewhat surprised he isnt going straight for the Nextel Cup

[SolidStradale]

He's only dipping his toes in the water. What if he went straight to the Nextel Cup without any experience and screwed himself over by causing a giant crash at Daytona from lack of experience. His NASCAR career would be over.

[fpv_gtho]

Fair enough that hes only dipping his toes, but the hardest thing to get used to is probably the ovals and there should be no issue there.

[Quiggs]

Originally Posted by fpv_gtho

Fair enough that hes only dipping his toes, but the hardest thing to get used to is probably the ovals and there should be no issue there.

There's a lot to adapt to when you have twice the weight, and half the aero grip and tire width.
And he has to learn how to use a clutch again.

[fpv_gtho]

It should be interesting watching him adapt either way. Especially with that clutch