The RIR crash was a great example of driving strategy. 88 had to know the 18 had him on the inside and was about to overdrive into the turn. A lot of drivers would have braked up a bit earlier and let the 18 slide up. It was a risk because the 18 driver can drive sideways, but the 18 driver was going to go in too hot and he HAD to come up the track in the turn - physics. being outside, fair or not, was asking for it. A better strategy was to get under the 18. he could not run the top. 88 could have forced the both cars to run out of their preferred grove. That would have been very exciting. But because it was JR and Kyle it had to be Kyle’s fault. Meanwhile we missed to opportunity to look at one of the most documented examples of strategy and skill and discuss it with brains and eyes not heart and temper. Too bad.
So I agree bashing drivers is bad. Bad for the thread and bad for the analysis. But it needs to go both ways. It is great to be a fan of a driver, but I’m in favor of a no bashing zone.
Let’s go racing, boys.
A few folks want to have a barroom theme here it seems (I like parts of that idea), others would welcome a classroom scene (very proper and all, I try and push it that way to correct wide swings into the weeds), I don’t want either or a cathedral at mass scene either... but it’s hard to have a leisurely discussion thread when some folks take things so seriesly... and personally. btw, I hear there are kids that view this thread.. fwiw. :-)
I don’t know how to crack the ‘bash’ nut... other than ask folks to rein it in, take it offline, take a deep breath, etc. , the horse is dead already, no offense to horse lovers.. but folks love beating it nonetheless.
Shrub doesn’t lack for gumption and drive, not so sure he’ll be the same driver in 5 years after he gets his ears pinned back by some of those that do mix it up with him.. Kurt has sure tanked lately.. Shrub should just enjoy the ride while it lasts... He can ask Junior for advice. ;-)