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NASCAR may ban all testing

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07:52 AM ET 11.11 | NASCAR executives are moving toward perhaps a virtual ban on all testing through the early months of 2009, until the economy settles down, according to NASCAR teams. That's a reversal of the plan just a few months ago to open up testing for 24 days per team at Sprint Cup tour tracks. Currently teams can test en masse at seven official NASCAR tests at Cup tour speedways. And teams can test anywhere else at any time. NASCAR could bar teams from testing at any NASCAR-sanctioned tracks, such as Kentucky.

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November 11, 2008  08:25 AM ET

If there are not to be any changes with the cars or rules, why not head into the new season cold turkey? Besides, Helton will change his mind again a few times between now and then!

November 11, 2008  08:25 AM ET

Good Morning!

November 11, 2008  08:43 AM ET

How 'bout just limiting it to only one team per owner/organization can test...whichever team is lowest in the final point standings. buh-wah-hah-hah......

November 11, 2008  09:27 AM ET

One day.. NASCAR will make a rule decision and actually stick to it... and the the world will implode

November 11, 2008  09:51 AM ET

Have to agree with this possible change. The economy is flat and every business and even non business people make adjustments in cash outlay at a time like this. It's merely an attempt to save money especially for the smaller teams. With that being said, before FLOAT sends some of that pig meat this way, I am not defending Nascar or Helton, merely making an observation. LOL

November 11, 2008  11:14 AM ET

They'll still have testing.

The problem is that it'll be during the first 300 laps on race day.

November 11, 2008  11:15 AM ET

GM stocks are now worthless, that according to Global Financial Data, last Friday they posted a $2.5 billion net loss for the third quarter, $4.2 billion operating loss in the first 9 months of this 2008.
Nascar will feel this soon enough.

November 11, 2008  11:19 AM ET

WOW as bad as this car is THERE needs to be alot of testing at ALL TRACKS

November 11, 2008  11:24 AM ET

Yogi Berra once said " the future ain't what it used to be"

November 11, 2008  11:52 AM ET

Furniture Row Racing announced on Tuesday that it will run a limited schedule in 2009.

"This has nothing to do with our on-track performance," team president Joe Garone said in a statement released by the team. "This is simply a business decision by Furniture Row of balancing priorities in a tough economy and, from all appearances, looks to be getting even tougher."


http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/11/11/frr.jnemechek.limited. schedule/index.html

November 11, 2008  01:14 PM ET

Henry David Thoreau once said,

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after."

Just thought I'd throw that in! LOL

November 11, 2008  02:27 PM ET

Is it just me, or is this day just dragging on?

November 11, 2008  02:51 PM ET
QUOTE(#12):

Is it just me, or is this day just dragging on?

Float if you weren't dressed up like a girl all the time nothing would be "dragging" in your life....LOL

November 11, 2008  03:23 PM ET

"NASCAR may ban all testing"

This is good for JR now no one will find out Gordon gave him the clap...LOL

November 11, 2008  03:36 PM ET

Nor will they find out Jr. got Ingrid preggers.

November 11, 2008  03:44 PM ET

Is it me, or does Helton look REALLY depressed in that picture?

November 11, 2008  04:12 PM ET

Well, I see that this day has gone to Heck in a Handbag, so best for me to make like a Tree and Leaf! LOL

November 11, 2008  04:15 PM ET

He looks like the engine fell off the engine lift. This picture has been recycled at least 20 times in the last 6 months. If we can change our avatars, T&R should be able to change your pictures.

November 11, 2008  04:27 PM ET

JK, T&R doesn't give a C R A P what we think, I'm ranting, and I'm about done here with these people. I will look for another site, and invite those want to truly get the best info.

 
November 11, 2008  04:28 PM ET
QUOTE(#19):

JK, T&R doesn't give a C R A P what we think, I'm ranting, and I'm about done here with these people. I will look for another site, and invite those want to truly get the best info.

I'm taking my freshly killed PIG with me! LMAO

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