[GrimlockAutobot]

Let me say I'm a Chevy guy. My first car was a Chevy. I love their cars both past and present. I love their trucks. I'll be a Chevrolet guy till the day I die.

That's why MY driver has to be in a Chevrolet. In NASCAR I don't have a problem with any team that runs Chevys. DEI and RCR are alright in my book. Haas/CNC is OK too. They all run Chevrolets....all is right in the world with them.

With that said, I root against teams who don't run for Chevrolet. Although I do have to say I don't have many gripes with Dodge. I used to root against any Ford team.....I still do....though not as much as I used to.

The new car maker I root against in NASCAR is Toyota. I won't get into the reasons why because I don't want this to become a Toyota bashing forum. I just want any team to win as long as it isn't Toyota. I don't mind as much if Ford and Dodge win as long as it's an American born car maker.

Now I know there'll be people on here who will post "But all of the cars are exactly the same except for what's under the hood." While that's probably true personally I don't care.

Do you root for or against a team based on car make?

[vincesanity82]

While im not a huge toyota fan myself, I root for teams based on the driver and paint scheme..

[BiscuitMan]

Since the NASCAR race car has evolved to a spec car series, all the vehicles (from an outward perspective) seem to be the same except for the decals. We know the engines are produced by Ford, Chevy, Dodge and Toyota. But, can you buy one of these engines in a new car today? I don't think the average person can even get their hands on one of these engines. I see auctions by the race teams here in North Carolina. They list about everything on a car except the engine block, cylinder heads or internal parts. The developers keep the engines in house.

So, no I don't root for a driver or team because of their "car make".

[jks812]

I don't care what manufacture they drive for. I pull for the driver. I own a Chevy, but it's not the end of the world for me if a Toyota wins the race. The only reason I don't like when any manufacture wins is if I don't like the driver.

[Phils20]

I always have, but it just doesn't seem to matter anymore. All that is different about the cars is an engine and some stickers.

I told myself at the start of the season that I was done with Smoke, due to driving a Toyota. But, I like the guy as a driver, and when it comes down to the end of a race, and he has a chance, I still pull for him.

I still don't know that I would go out of my way to root for a driver of a car other than Chevy, since that is my favorite make, but a carry over like Tony, or even my favorite Driver, Labonte, have still kept my fandom, even though they have left the Bowtie fold!

[Measure]

Well, since the Camry is the only model in NASCAR that's actually made in America, you may have a logical problem with the teams you're rooting for.

I mean, when You support american jobs, the other three models just aren't going to help your cause.

Now, If it's a matter that you'd rather see billionare american CEO's getting more money than billionare japanese CEO's getting more money... I guess I can't stop you from that. But seriously... I think billionaires have enough money already.

I have no history of being a NASCAR fan before 2007, so for me it was natural to support Toyotas as we both came into the sport together.

[jks812]

Since we own a Chevy,Ford,Mazda,Toyota,Buick,Chyrsler,Pontiac and a Nissan, I can't really hold a grudge against any manufaturer in Nascar.

[3fanforever]

Originally Posted by Phils20

I told myself at the start of the season that I was done with Smoke, due to driving a Toyota. But, I like the guy as a driver, and when it comes down to the end of a race, and he has a chance, I still pull for him.

Don't fret too much. I have a feeling he won't be driving a Toyota for the rest of his career.

[Phils20]

Originally Posted by 3fanforever

Don't fret too much. I have a feeling he won't be driving a Toyota for the rest of his career.

I have the same feeling!

Let's hope it comes true!

[Quality88]

I'm a ford man, but root for drivers that sit in Bowties

[Bob Tanner]

I steadfastly maintain that there are no Chevys, Fords, Dodges nor Toyota's out there. The cars are all basically NA__AR designed and fit a common template. The ONLY things which might make them unique are (a) the tech assistance from the mfg'ers, (b) a slight difference in the hoods and the light decals, and (c) the logo on the hood.

It's just a race car, as much of a Ford, Chev, Dodge or Toyota as the car that sits on the pole at Indy is a Honda.

This brand game NA__AR wants us all to play is as much of a hoax as honesty in a politician.

But then, I have been known to be just a tiny bit cynical, so...

[obrien]

I pretty much hate any team that is with yota. toyota shouldn't be there and there is no way I will ever support any team that goes with them

[bears9]

I don't really care what someone drives, I base it on driver. I drive Toyota, because I'm a cheap High Schooler, who can't afford much more.

[Racer Duck]

hmmm, do I root for/against a team based on car make?

in a word: NO!

but then it hasn't always been that way. I used to be very "pro-GM" and "anti-FORD" .. back in the days when GM cars were racing Ford cars. that's 'cause they were each distinctive and, while I admired the accomplishments of Ford on the track, my heart was with GM. but those days are gone as are the cars that I rooted for/against.

yes, I'd like to see Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Mercury, Chrysler and Plymouth back in racing .. they made racing exciting just as the tire wars made racing exciting. who can forget the Firestone/Goodyear battles? it was truly "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday" .. but it won't happen again.

now we have cars we can barely differentiate one make from another, so it doesn't matter what "brand" they choose to label them with .. it's just for show and $$$. (and anyone who knows me knows I don't care for show nor do I bow at the alter of $$$.)

so, other than deep pocketed sponsors, the only variable in the game today is the driver. with only that choice, I root for drivers when I root .. some are favorites and some not. other times I don't root at all...just enjoy the show.

[DOF_power]

Originally Posted by Bob Tanner

I steadfastly maintain that there are no Chevys, Fords, Dodges nor Toyota's out there. The cars are all basically NA__AR designed and fit a common template. The ONLY things which might make them unique are (a) the tech assistance from the mfg'ers, (b) a slight difference in the hoods and the light decals, and (c) the logo on the hood.

It's just a race car, as much of a Ford, Chev, Dodge or Toyota as the car that sits on the pole at Indy is a Honda.

This brand game NA__AR wants us all to play is as much of a hoax as honesty in a politician.

But then, I have been known to be just a tiny bit cynical, so...

I agree .
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(d) engines

But here something I disagree.
Being racecar doesn't imply it isn't a <insert make here>.
But in this case it isn't a scenario where the carmaker actual designs and build the racercar. It's NASCAR and the teams (not makes) that do that.
The 'yota racecars are NASCAR + JGR car, chevys are NASCAR + HMS cars and so on and so on.
But then it was the carmakers pulled out a long time ago.