# nascar+import car companys?

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [January 23, 2006, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718 "2006-01-23T15:24:07Z")
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### Author: ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/1 "2006-01-23T15:24:07Z")

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i caught the end of something on the X today him saying id rather shut nascar down then see an import car company run the series

discuss…

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### Author: ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/2 "2006-01-23T15:27:00Z")

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toyota coming to nascar

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### Author: ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/3 "2006-01-23T15:27:01Z")

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whats wrong with that?

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### Author: ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/4 "2006-01-23T15:32:36Z")

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> [@eurodad](#):
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> toyota coming to nascar

in 07

just a shell doesnt mean shit about the company. its all in the team that makes the car and chasis and engine. blah blah blah.

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### Author: ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/5 "2006-01-23T15:34:53Z")

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I’d like to see MINI nascar

The Focus  
The Aveo  
The Echo  
The Neon

🤣

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### Author: ![Cheeks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cheeks/32/5930_2.png) [@Cheeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cheeks)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/6 "2006-01-23T16:09:06Z")

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isn’t toyota still going to use their 4.2 liter v8 or something like it???

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### Author: ![vw16vcabby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vw16vcabby/32/5943_2.png) [@vw16vcabby](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vw16vcabby)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/7 "2006-01-23T16:16:58Z")

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im for it.

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### Author: ![taco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@taco](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/taco)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/8 "2006-01-23T16:40:17Z")

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I’m for it as long as it stays naturally aspirated 358 cube v8s. I don’t want any turbo 4 cylinder nascars.

Sprint cars are so much better than nascar anywas, 1200 lbs. and 850 horse \> 3400 lbs. and 750 horse.

But I will probably check out the race in richmond this year considering I live like 20 miles from the track.

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### Author: ![Laura00WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/laura00ws6/32/6017_2.png) [@Laura00WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Laura00WS6)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/9 "2006-01-23T19:01:30Z")

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> [@eurodad](#):
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> toyota coming to nascar

that just might make me want to stop watching…

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### Author: ![VEE6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/6bbea6/32.png) [@VEE6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VEE6)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/10 "2006-01-23T19:05:24Z")

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> [@iroc-z89](#):
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> that just might make me want to stop watching…

yup when that happens im done, when we lose NASCAR we have lost everything :mullet:

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### Author: ![Laura00WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/laura00ws6/32/6017_2.png) [@Laura00WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Laura00WS6)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/11 "2006-01-23T19:07:13Z")

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☹ lol

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### Author: ![imported\_weaves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bc8723/32.png) [@imported\_weaves](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_weaves)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/12 "2006-01-23T19:14:01Z")

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God forbid nascar would disappear, we might see racing with high technology and talent, like Formula 1.

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### Author: ![Laura00WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/laura00ws6/32/6017_2.png) [@Laura00WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Laura00WS6)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/13 "2006-01-23T19:18:09Z")

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yeah ok because theres no talent in nascar…i forgot :bash: :jerkit:

technology??? sorry no turbos aloud in nascar.

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### Author: ![imported\_weaves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bc8723/32.png) [@imported\_weaves](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_weaves)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/14 "2006-01-23T19:21:43Z")

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Formula one engines are naturally aspirated too. :bash:

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### Author: ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/15 "2006-01-23T19:22:18Z")

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> [@iroc-z89](#):
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> yeah ok because theres no talent in nascar…i forgot :bash: :jerkit:
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> technology??? sorry no turbos aloud in nascar.

They dont use turbos, however they do spin 19,000 rpms

whats wrong with that?

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### Author: ![Laura00WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/laura00ws6/32/6017_2.png) [@Laura00WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Laura00WS6)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/16 "2006-01-23T19:24:03Z")

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nascar should just be left the way it is.

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### Author: ![imported\_weaves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bc8723/32.png) [@imported\_weaves](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_weaves)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/17 "2006-01-23T19:24:50Z")

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Nascar, the perfect “sport”, right up there with poker.

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### Author: ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/18 "2006-01-23T19:25:02Z")

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whats that? people at home sleeping through 470 miles.

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### Author: ![Laura00WS6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/laura00ws6/32/6017_2.png) [@Laura00WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Laura00WS6)
#### Post date: [January 23, 2006, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/19 "2006-01-23T19:27:18Z")

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if you dont like it, dont watch it…

i didnt know poker was a sport either…but ok. :burnout:

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### Author: ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2006, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nascar-import-car-companys/179718/20 "2006-01-24T05:15:12Z")

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i’m not a nascar fan, but i’m going to be the biggest Toyota supporter, just to piss of all those hick Nascar fans that make comments like the one Joe posted.

i don’t see what the big deal is…they are just worried that toyota will dominate.  
& they do have a deep pockets to do so.

import companies are doing a lot better in motorsports right now.  
i don’t follow IRL too much but last i saw chevy was getting its ass kicked, Ford wasn’t doing well in Formula 1. CART/champ car has Ford, but CART isn’t as popular as it was a few years ago.

If a team can come in, follow the rules & do a better Job then so be it.

besides nascar what other popular motorsports do american companies do well in??  
NHRA  
WRC has ford still i think?

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