Was NASCAR's Daytona 500 a Disaster?

by SodaHead Sports Posted 2012/02/28 15:55:30

Related Topics: Sports, NASCAR, Daytona 500, John Cena, WWE, Professional Wrestling, juan pablo montoya, matt kenseth, Danica Patrick, Fox, Car, Action, Rain, Weather, Race, Fire, Car Accident

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Matt Kenseth won the Daytona 500 on Monday night, but that's not even remotely scratching the surface on the chaos that ensued the last couple of days for NASCAR. The race was originally supposed to begin and wrap up on Sunday but inclimate weather (rain) delayed the race until Monday, when it was broadcast primetime on FOX.

WWE superstar John Cena was an honorary guest of the Daytona 500, but he had to cancel due to the delay interfering with his professional wrestling commitments. In the actual race, there was a six car accident that included popular drivers Danica Patrick. There was even a fuel fire that greatly delayed the proceedings.

Not to mention the fact that scorching flames on the track is pretty darn dangerous. However, when the racing action resumed and finally, mercifully, finished, we had a winner in Kenseth. NASCAR and racing fans just had to go through crashes, fires, rains and delays to get there. This was certainly the most bizarre Daytona 500 for circumstances out of NASCAR's control -- but was it a complete disaster of epic sports proportions?

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Barefooted Nana ∞ijm♥∞AFCL 2012/02/28 18:14:38

No

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NO! Not at all all! This race had a little bit of everything in it!
I have always heard that Nascar is the "working man's" sport...you know kinda like redneck for lack of a better word. Well after watching this event from Saturday to the end last night I say HELL YEAH this is ALL AMERICAN and what America is all about....the tenicity, the spirit, the drive....people working together and not letting anything discourage them.
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blushn1980 2012/03/02 22:27:21

No

It was a Juan and a million chance of someone hitting that Dryer! As a race car drivers wife I have to say I don't usually watch NASCAR Give me racing on dirt Any day!

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Markie 2012/03/02 13:38:56

Yes

Redneck car racing! What a concept!

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American Mercenary 2012/03/01 23:20:58

Yes

Like everything else NASCAR is doing.

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Callaway 2012/02/29 20:25:24

No

+2
One of the highest TV rated 500's ever since it was prime time, lot of wreck which always happen, other than the JPM jet dryer incident it seemed nearly biz as usual, it beats the daylights out of one shorten due to rain.

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no one here 2012/02/29 19:20:51

Yes

+1
I LAUGHED LIKE HELL (Lol)

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SodaBrain 2012/02/29 16:40:51

Yes

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dispatcher 2012/02/29 15:51:16

No

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It's NASCAR, driving at speeds of 180- 195 miles pr hr things go wrong but there are still millions who watch every sunday during the season including myself & once you have been to a few races you would understand the excitement.

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socokid 2012/02/29 14:48:26

Yes

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I turned on the channel a few time over the two days, just to show my 5 year old REAL cars racing (instead of Lightening McQueen). However, every time we tuned in, the cars weren't even turned on, let alone racing. He said "this isn't exciting. Can I watch Wild Kratts?"

Bust.

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Amasaman to socokid 2012/02/29 19:36:55

That's too bad.

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bleep 2012/02/29 14:35:28

Yes

+1
that sure is a nasscar. I wish I had a nasscar like that

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waitingonmyLord 2012/02/29 14:31:40

Yes

+2
Too many crashes, but then again that's some of the fun & excitement. But after a delayed race, it was a long race, timewise because of the crashes.

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GM England 2012/02/29 13:45:47

No

+2
Another tough break for Danica Patrick .. :-(

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tom C 2012/02/29 13:13:07

No

+1
But NASCAR needs a better method to restart a race....all the cars bunched up at the restarts...caused accident after accident...

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jerry.alan.carroll 2012/02/29 12:12:59

Yes

+2
the fact that it is a sport is a disaster. i mean there is nothing interesting about the sport except the accidents. "They're running down the track and is looks like they will make a left turn...wow this is exciting.....OMG another left turn..what are they going to do next??? Unbeleivable another left turn...this sport is full of surprises, isn't it!

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george to jerry.a... 2012/02/29 12:53:53

+2
N R T

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jerry.a... to george 2012/03/01 06:15:51

LOVE IT!!

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The Pat... to jerry.a... 2012/02/29 14:31:45

+2
I will put up a 5000.00 dollars that you wouldn't last 2 laps, before crashing, hitting the wall, taking out the driver next to you, behind you in front of you or to the side of you.

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jerry.a... to The Pat... 2012/03/01 06:19:16 (edited)

+1
I spent the first 4 years in japan racing my Prelude and drifting in my Silvia....And while you are right about nascar being difficult, as a SPECTATOR it is not fun. I got to do 4 laps at Dover downs while stationed there and those corners are scary....it was fun and difficult, but to watch?....UGH!
Read my post again, I never said the sport was easy. Simma down now!
BTW, i am giving you a thumbs up just for being a Ron Paul supporter!

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Amasaman to jerry.a... 2012/02/29 19:43:08

I hear that a lot. My wife says the same thing about football. "It's just a bunch of guys hitting each other!"

There is quite a bit more involved than that.

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socokid to Amasaman 2012/02/29 20:29:38

+1
I am not a race fan, but you are absolutely correct.

It is very hard to respect something you know so little about. It is why a baseball person (like myself) understands why a no-hitter is FAR more exciting than any home run. This is why I do not put down my racing fan friends. I understand it is far, far more than making left turns for a few hours.

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jerry.a... to Amasaman 2012/03/01 06:22:25

+1
once I showed my wife my playbook when I played semi-pro in Dover (my second year playing at that level) she changed her tune.

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Lady Whitewolf 2012/02/29 10:08:06

No

+3
Wouldn't say it was a disaster, but it sure was interesting!

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Dahvie 2012/02/29 09:01:28

Yes

+1
Duh!

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rustyshackelford 2012/02/29 07:12:30
Brian 2012/02/29 06:56:16

No

+2
I saw someone die at a race. That was a disaster.

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Sweettxroses 2012/02/29 06:48:50

No

+1
Oh wait "ANOTHER LEFT TURN" what's next? oh ya. . . .turn left. . . . its like you never know what will happen next oh yea thats right left turn quick!

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The Pat... to Sweettx... 2012/02/29 14:32:32

+1
I will put up a 5000.00 dollars that you wouldn't last 2 laps, before crashing, hitting the wall, taking out the driver next to you, behind you in front of you or to the side of you.

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Sweettx... to The Pat... 2012/02/29 21:30:12 (edited)

Lets go I could use an extra 5000.00 (:. . . . .I love to race and the speeds they drive are crazy at times I couldnt imagine doing what they do, but it just doesnt keep my attention

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~ The Button ~ 2012/02/29 05:29:22

No

+1
second most boring 'sport' ever....this video proves it..http://www.theonion.com/v...

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Hula girl - Friends not Fol... 2012/02/29 05:24:08

No

+1
Loyal Nascar fans here...since I have an old driver right here by my side. We watch all parts of it. The disappointment was not seeing it on Sunday and watching it late.

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American☆Atheist 2012/02/29 04:25:22

Yes

when isn't nascar one?

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Kozman 2012/02/29 03:05:03

Yes

To much Danica Patrick. Wait till she starts winning. Plus how do you drive into
a street dryer. Matt Kenseth won. That was great tho. A Wisconsin Guy.

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Amasaman to Kozman 2012/02/29 19:45:57

Yes, I'm tired of Danica-mania already. She did win the pole for the Nationwide race, though, but there's other drivers much more deserving of camera time.

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kyle 2012/02/29 03:03:18

Yes

+1
i dont watch nascar but i end up watching the datona 500

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GrEtNa DRAGONS#62 2012/02/29 02:59:00

No

+1
Absolutely not... there have been worse instances, if you think so, then you're probably not a true nascar fan. I wouldn't say it was just as bad, probably not close to as bad as the jet drier incident, but last year there was the pothole.. anyone remember that? Put us out of the race for like, a LONG time. And as for the whole delay thing due to rain. It's mother nature, you can't stop rain.

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wes 2012/02/29 01:30:53

No

+2
Had everything we look for out of NASCAR racing, spectacular crashes, huge fire, the foreigner going down yet one more time, nobody died, no animals were harmed, what more could you ask for?!?!

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Amasaman to wes 2012/02/29 19:46:54

+1
Biffle could have wrecked or blown up. That would have added to the rest of the highlights!!!

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Jimbo 2012/02/29 01:25:56

Yes

+1
NASCAR, in general, is a disaster.

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Joanna 2012/02/29 01:11:32