[PenelopePitStop]

I know this is the NASCAR Forum, but I'm just curious if any of you follow IROC. I used to love those races, dominated by Big E and Mark Martin, but don't seem to be able to find them over the past few years.

Great races! Equal cars and all about the drivers!

[simple simon]

i used to follow them as well ....... back in the days when i followed open wheeled racing more

i dont think there is IROC anymore

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by simple simon

i used to follow them as well ....... back in the days when i followed open wheeled racing more

i dont think there is IROC anymore

Too bad. I loved watching the best of the best race.

[simple simon]

The elite All-Star invitational competition, which matches 12 drivers from different disciplines of auto racing in equally prepared cars, celebrated its 30th anniversary season in 2006 with NASCAR NEXTEL Cup champion Tony Stewart winning the prestigious $1-million IROC championship.


All plans regarding the remainder of 2007 are pending the procurement of a title sponsor

well i guess they didnt end it om purpose, they need money.

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by simple simon

well i guess they didn't end it on purpose, they need money.

Interesting. Thank you.

[simple simon]

no problem at all PPS

[Racer Duck]

ever wondered why the NASCAR guys always won?

my opinion is the open wheel guys had trouble adapting to fenders and the sporty guys couldn't handle the high banks & drafting.

I liked the IROC, but seems there should have been some other format like multiple types of cars, i.e., carts at one track, sprint/modifieds at another, camero/mustang at another, etc.. at least that way each of the driver types might have something more familiar to show their skills...

[Team Yates]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

ever wondered why the NASCAR guys always won?

my opinion is the open wheel guys had trouble adapting to fenders and the sporty guys couldn't handle the high banks & drafting.

I liked the IROC, but seems there should have been some other format like multiple types of cars, i.e., carts at one track, sprint/modifieds at another, camero/mustang at another, etc.. at least that way each of the driver types might have something more familiar to show their skills...

I also liked the IROC races, but it would have made for better races, with different cars, formats, etc.. I think that would have shown who is the TOP driver.

[jks812]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

ever wondered why the NASCAR guys always won?

my opinion is the open wheel guys had trouble adapting to fenders and the sporty guys couldn't handle the high banks & drafting.

I liked the IROC, but seems there should have been some other format like multiple types of cars, i.e., carts at one track, sprint/modifieds at another, camero/mustang at another, etc.. at least that way each of the driver types might have something more familiar to show their skills...

I always followed it and I agree with this. It would have made it alot more interesting.

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by jks812

I always followed it and I agree with this. It would have made it alot more interesting.

I guess I'm in the minority here. I liked IROC the way it was.

They messed with the All Star race this year, and it was one of the most boring races I've seen ... until the end, of course.

[LSC9901]

Watching the same car X 12 isn't boring ?

[jks812]

Originally Posted by PenelopePitStop

I guess I'm in the minority here. I liked IROC the way it was.

They messed with the All Star race this year, and it was one of the most boring races I've seen ... until the end, of course.

I just think it would be better if they took each series that was represented and had to race a car from that series.
And I do agree that they messed the all star race up this year. I only hope they change it back next year.

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Watching the same car X 12 isn't boring ?

Nope. Not to me.

[PenelopePitStop]

Originally Posted by jks812

I just think it would be better if they took each series that was represented and had to race a car from that series.

That would be kinda cool.

[Racer Duck]

yeah .. try to find an F1 team that'll let Steve Kinser drive their car...