tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801017.post7082999033013615630..comments2023-10-29T07:21:15.888-07:00Comments on Rev' Jim's RantsnRaves: Nationwide Series says "goodbye" to competition, "hello" to mediocrityRevJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10197393011402035296noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801017.post-8459364819771293402008-07-24T16:46:00.000-07:002008-07-24T16:46:00.000-07:00More often than not, NASCAR has evened things up b...More often than not, NASCAR has evened things up by allowing the other teams to catch up. This year has been different--first with the offset rear housing, and now with the engines. Chevy was planning to introduce the RO-7 to the Nationwide series, like Marc said, in 2009, but why bother if they have to limit the horsepower to a level lower than what they have now?RevJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197393011402035296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801017.post-78951502882655282042008-07-24T16:39:00.000-07:002008-07-24T16:39:00.000-07:00Actually, Charlie, I don't find this tidbit to be ...Actually, Charlie, I don't find this tidbit to be surprising in the least. To me, it's a simple case of NASCAR caving to people screaming unfair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801017.post-16082878665578138522008-07-24T14:59:00.000-07:002008-07-24T14:59:00.000-07:00I am amazed that this decision seems to surprise s...I am amazed that this decision seems to surprise so many veteran watchers of the NASCAR scene. This kind of thing used to be a semi-monthly occurence, in the days of spoilers instead of splitters. They'll adapt.Charlie Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134728541707491528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801017.post-55008701373352965772008-07-24T14:13:00.000-07:002008-07-24T14:13:00.000-07:00"Toyota is the only manufacturer that has introduc...<I>"Toyota is the only manufacturer that has introduced a new engine to the series at this point in time."</I><BR/><BR/>That statement is not entirely true, GM has submitted their new Cup engine for approval for use in NNS and NASCAR has sat on the decision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801017.post-25055527915159380042008-07-23T20:56:00.000-07:002008-07-23T20:56:00.000-07:00How ironic is it that the car that has been domina...How ironic is it that the car that has been dominating the Nationwide Series this year was 5th on the horsepower list? Maybe now Jack the Mouth will explain why his guys have more horsepower and still get beat. Could it be that maybe it's the guys behind the wheel, not the Toyota decal on the front.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20801017.post-10825961135793860192008-07-23T20:06:00.000-07:002008-07-23T20:06:00.000-07:00The title says it all, Jim. Well said.The title says it all, Jim. Well said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com