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Post by bnsf1995 on Jun 13, 2019 5:38:42 GMT -5
Update on the Future Before you ask, no, this is not a retirement speech. Far from it. I'm actually here to outline my new vision for my offline league. Well, when I say new vision, I really mean what mods I'll be using going forward. After discovering the NR2003 Encyclopedia, I managed to get new carsets for mods I've never used before. The mods are now as follows: * Cup90 will continue to be used through the end of 1996 * WinstonCup98 will be used for the 1997-98 seasons, representing the original form of the SAFER Car * Cup2000 will be used for the 1999-2002 seasons; in 2001, Pacific Coast Racing will betray GM and switch to Dodge; Cup2000 will represent refinements to the SAFER Car * Papyrus Cup will be used for 2003-09 seasons, representing the introduction of the Approved Body Configuration after Chevrolet and Ford went a bit too crazy with the second-generation SAFER Car * LMPV2 will be used for the 2010-11 seasons, representing the introduction of the "Greenhouse" body for the SAFER Car * NWS2011 will be used for the 2012-13 seasons, representing the SAFER Car bodies being overhauled to better resemble their street counterparts compared to the low-slung Greenhouse cars * The myriad of Gen-6 mods will be used starting in 2014, representing further tweaks to the SAFER Car bodies; and no, Dodge isn't going anywhere So there you have it. The roadmap for the future. |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Jun 13, 2019 6:02:00 GMT -5
1992 Coca-Cola 600 Another Memorial Day weekend has come and gone. Ayrton Senna won his fourth Monaco Grand Prix in a row, and Al Unser Jr. won the 75th Indianapolis 500. The third and final race of the Biggest Day in Motorsports, the Sunday before Memorial Day, is the longest race on the NASCAR schedule, the Coca-Cola 600. Mark Martin started on the pole. The race was held under the lights for the first time, and was referred to as "One Hot Night" by TBS broadcaster Benny Parsons (in our timeline, Neil Bonnett was the color commentator alongside Ken Squier, but of course, Neil has always been healthy in this timeline). A multi-car wreck took out Ricky Rudd, Dale Earnhardt, among others. At one point, only two cars were on the lead lap, and by the time the checkers flew, only the top-ten was on the lead lap, including Andy Sammonds, who was able to notch out yet another top-five finish, coming home fourth. He's not sure what's causing this sudden burst of good fortune, but he isn't complaining. Darrell Waltrip was able to get his first win of the season. Next stop: Dover. |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Jun 13, 2019 6:37:57 GMT -5
1992 Budweiser 500 NASCAR made its return to the Monster Mile in style, with a parade of cars from both the Winston Cup, Busch Grand National Series, and Busch North Series in front of the track the Friday before the race. Dennis Malone started on the pole. Much of the early race was marked by a battle for the lead between teammates Dale Earnhardt and Neil Bonnett.  Throughout the race, Andy and Katie Sammonds were involved in a good deal of team orders, constantly swapping positions for points. Once again, the term "Wonder Twin powers, activate!" was used by the broadcasters, this time by Buddy Baker. The last 30 laps were a thriller as Dale Jarrett and Andy Sammonds bore down on Rusty Wallace, who desperately tried to impede them using lap traffic. Ultimately, Jarrett won the race, giving Joe Gibbs his first win as a NASCAR owner. Andy finished 8th at the tail-end of the lead lap, but it was yet another strong performance for him. Katie came home right behind him in 9th, the first car off the lead lap, and Belle finished 12th. Bobby Hillin Jr. was able to notch out a 4th place finish. With his sudden onslaught of strong finishes, Andy has managed to elevate himself to 22nd in points. Bill Elliot is the current points leader, with Katie right behind him. Next stop: Sear's Point. |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Jun 13, 2019 6:50:41 GMT -5
1992 Save Mart 300K One of two California road courses on the Cup Series schedule, Sear's Point Raceway sits in beautiful Wine Country in Sonoma County. Mark Martin started on the pole of another typical road course race. Minimal passing was the rule, but there were several crashes throughout the day. In the end, Dick Trickle wowed the competition and took his second win of the season. Andy Sammonds ran strong all day before a late caution banished him to 14th, but he considers it better than finishing several laps down in the 20s-30s, crashing out, or spending the race on the toilet with explosive diarrhea. Katie finished fourth, and is poised to take the points lead from Bill Elliot. Next stop: Silverstone. |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Jun 13, 2019 18:04:58 GMT -5
1992 British NASCAR Grand Prix The only international race currently on the schedule, the British NASCAR Grand Prix is held at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire, UK. Ricky Rudd started on the pole, and won, another typical road course race, with minimal passing, and no cautions. In fact, every driver finished, except Sterling Marlin, who was let down by a bad piston. Next stop: Pike's Peak. |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Jun 13, 2019 18:26:37 GMT -5
1992 Coor's 400 Pike's Peak International Speedway was removed from the schedule in 1991 after the track was damaged by a tornado in October 1990. The track is now once again open, and back on the schedule. Neil Bonnett started on the pole for the Winston Cup Series' return to the shadow of America's most-famous mountain. Andy Sammonds was able to stay in the top-ten throughout the day, coming home 5th, with Katie right behind him in 6th. But the big story of the day, though, was car owner Harry Melling. After Bill Elliott left for Junior Johnson racing, Melling was blindsided. They had managed to sign Phil Parsons on full-time, with Dave Mader III running The Winston. Today, the #9 car returned to victory lane, piloted by Phil Parsons for his first career win. Andy has managed to claw his way up to 18th in points. Katie is still second behind Bill Elliott. Next stop: Riverside. |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Jun 13, 2019 18:38:59 GMT -5
1992 Winston Western 500 The last time Riverside had two races in one year was 1987. After Project Wildfire, only the Budweiser 400 was retained. This race was consistently popular enough to justify resurrecting the Winston Western 500. Mark Martin won the pole for a nail-biter of a race. Throughout the day, drivers waited each other out to make a mistake. The day was marred by a vicious crash at the exit of turn nine during a green flag pit cycle. Rick Wilson's front end self-destructed thanks to irregular aerodynamics, collecting Todd Bodine, Davey Allison, Phil Barkdoll, among others. Barkdoll was sent on his roof, and was hit head-on by Davey Allison, who also went on his roof and was hit in the driver's side door by Jimmy Hensley. The red flag was shown for an hour, at which point, two cars that were pitting when the caution came out started 1-2. And who were they? Andy and Katie Sammonds. Andy dominated the rest of the race, and FINALLY managed to get his first win of the season. But in the midst of the celebration, the news came... |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Jun 13, 2019 18:45:29 GMT -5
RIP Phil Barkdoll 1937-1992 Phil Barkdoll, a driver who had been seldom-seen, was killed Sunday at Riverside International Raceway. Barkdoll had traditionally only run at Daytona and Talladega, but had decided to run Riverside, as well. Barkdoll was killed when his car went on his roof, and was hit head-on by Davey Allison, who was also hit in the driver's side door by Jimmy Hensley. Allison was uninjured since Hensley had slowed down enough. Barkdoll, though, was killed instantly, the details too gruesome to be realistically described here. Let's just say ESPN got angry phone calls for briefly showing the aftermath in full detail before the sheets were brought out. The crash has led to calls for the implementation of the SAFER Car as soon as possible. NASCAR responded by saying they would mandate bulletproof plexiglass for the windows going forward, but the SAFER Car still wouldn't be rolled out until 1997 at the earliest. Barkdoll is the first fatality of 1992, and the first on-track fatality since JD McDuffie at Watkins Glen last year. |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Jun 14, 2019 1:12:07 GMT -5
1992 Pepsi 400 After the gruesome death of Phil Barkdoll, everyone just wanted to move on. But they couldn't for one big reason: the promised bulletproof plexiglass windows wouldn't be ready until 1993. And with Daytona, a restrictor-plate track the next race on the schedule, many drivers were considering reforming the Professional Driver Association (PDA) to boycott the race for safety reasons. Ultimately, though, Richard Petty was able to convince them not to go through with it. Bill Elliott started on the pole for the race, going on to win and collect the Unocal 76 Challenge. Richard Petty, in his final Daytona start, was able to eke out an 11th place finish. Pacific Coast Racing had a day to forget, with Andy Sammonds finishing 15th, Belle finishing 23rd, and Katie being involved in a multicar wreck and finishing 25th.  The Big One took out multiple cars. Andy would have gotten through clean, but was rear-ended by Dick Trickle, ruining his aerodynamics. Despite being involved, Andy and Belle continued. Next stop: Nazareth. |
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Post by bnsf1995 on Jun 14, 2019 1:32:42 GMT -5
Nazareth 400 Nazareth has been a popular stop for the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series and Winston Modified Series for several years now. The historic track finally asked for a Winston Cup Series race, and NASCAR said yes. Alan Kulwicki started on the pole for the inaugural Nazareth 400. 12 cautions came out during the day, a new track record. In the end, Harry Gant managed to get his second win of the season, ahead of Morgan Shepard. Andy and Katie Sammonds finished off the lead lap, while Belle was involved in a wreck. Following the race, Katie is now 77 points behind Bill Elliott in points. Andy and Belle are, surprisingly tied for 13th. Next stop: Pocono. |
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