|| *Comments on the 2015 O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge:* View the most recent comment <#87> | Post a comment <#post> 1. Christian posted: 11.07.2015 - 2:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) CupDriverWinsLOL 2. CrazyNASCARFan posted: 11.07.2015 - 2:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) All the title contenders are top-12, with Regan Smith being the best. What order do you think they'll finish in? Best to worst. I looked back a year and, by the one race rule, only the JR Motorsports drivers had a real shot coming into this race then. Now, there's less than a race between the top-4. Either JR Motorsports fell back a tad or some others have stepped it up. Maybe, for example, Chris Buescher and Ty Dillon picked up some since last fall. 3. Crickets posted: 11.07.2015 - 2:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) We can be heard here. 4. Big Mac Fan posted: 11.07.2015 - 3:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I won't be able to watch today, but here is all I'm going to say: Unless something goes horribly wrong in the last two, this race will decide the champion. If Buescher continues to pull away, Elliott will in almost a one race deficit and he would have almost no chance. If Elliott has a great day while Buescher doesn't, I think it Elliott will get to win it all. A bad day for Buescher would probably get into his head and the momentum will be on Elliott's side. 5. CrazyNASCARFan posted: 11.07.2015 - 3:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 4, I agree it's Buescher's to lose and though I like his competition that still has a fighting chance to win it all better, I wish no one ill. If Buescher has a bad day, I promise not to gloat. However, I would be happy for my guys if they did good and gained some points. I've learned it's best to just root for my favorites to win and not be overly upset if they don't. If Buescher wins it all, I'll just be happy my guys had a shot up until the final races. 6. CrazyNASCARFan posted: 11.07.2015 - 4:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Boring race? 7. jensenators posted: 11.07.2015 - 4:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) nice to see mike bliss back, even if it turns into a start and park. 8. KensethIsACoward posted: 11.07.2015 - 4:26 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) What a riveting race. 9. LoganoIsABaby posted: 11.07.2015 - 4:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Yeah I know right 10. Lucstar88 posted: 11.07.2015 - 4:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The restart line is also painted in the stands and it has a cone next to it. 11. Matt L posted: 11.07.2015 - 4:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Either Bliss had a problem or Tri-Star made him park it. 12. CrazyNASCARFan posted: 11.07.2015 - 4:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Regan Smith is still the best running of the top-4. 13. jensenators posted: 11.07.2015 - 4:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) S&P's before the competition caution - Green, Gosselin, Bell, Reaume. After the completion caution- Bliss, Shepherd. Expected Bliss to be a S&P after Conley was released from the ride for lack of sponsorship. 14. LMAO posted: 11.07.2015 - 4:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) lol @ this race 15. 88&4Fan posted: 11.07.2015 - 4:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yup... Bliss parked it. 16. LMAO posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Caution for Harmon. 17. CrazyNASCARFan posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Chase Elliott, Regan Smith, and Ty Dillon are ahead of Chris Buescher. Maybe the others can gain some ground today. 18. LMAO posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) #HarmonStealsAnotherHauler 19. CrazyNASCARFan posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Gain ground on Buescher, that is. I will admit Ty is barely ahead of Buescher, though. 20. 88&4Fan posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Problems for both Harvick and Kyle Busch. 21. Anon posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Who opened up the bag of idiots? 22. 88&4Fan posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) More problems for Kyle Busch. Guess he won't be winning this one. 23. jensenators posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kyle Busch has only 4th gear, and no clutch. They are discussing on his radio taking the car to the garage to fix it. 24. Driver X posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) It's 5:15 and the race isn't halfway yet? Did the race start late or is there a football game afterwards? 25. jabber1990 posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) if the first part of this race is any indication of what the rest of the race will be like there is no reason why Kyle should take it to the garage he won't need the other three gears 26. jensenators posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Race was suppose to start at 3:30 eastern, which I believe is 1:30 texas time. But was delayed about half an hour drying the track from morning rain. 27. jensenators posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Debris caution, and Harrison Rhodes goes behind the wall. 28. Jacques posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Bonjour! 29. Lucstar88 posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The turn marker fell off.... What? 30. Driver X posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Once this race goes past 6pm, is NBC gonna switch over to CNBC or something? Truthfully, I hope not, but you never know. 31. HouseOfPenske posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I predict a top 4 or 5 Cup sweep. 32. Lucstar88 posted: 11.07.2015 - 5:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Larson has a major rub. Also Kes decided to lay off. 33. Lucstar88 posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) THE ONLY CUP DRIVER I CARE ABOUT! Larson blows the left rear. 34. jensenators posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Larson blows his left rear tire finally. Busch too fast entering on his green flag pit stop and is a lap down. 35. Big Mac Fan posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) For everyone bagging on Cup drivers in this series, they sure love Larson... 36. Lucstar88 posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @35 Larson has less than 2 years cup experience. Needs way more track time than Harvick, Busch, Keselowski. Guy has also had a crappy year, he kinda needs a morale boost. 37. BMan0213 posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Larson has less than 2 years cup experience." I love how people only use that excuse for Larson. Austin has the same amount of time in Cup yet people bitch all the time when he runs in Xfinity and Trucks lol 38. Big Mac Fan posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @36 Austin Dillon also has less than 2 years cup experience, yet you don't like it when he wins in these series, sounds like a double standard to me. 39. MAR posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Where the hell is everybody first the truck race now the xfinity race. 40. Lucstar88 posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @37 I honestly don't care for Dillon. They have 0 cup wins combined. They can use the help lol. 41. jabber1990 posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) as much as it would be cool to see Jones win this race we should have a drinking game tomorrow for every time they imply that they think Jones can complete the triple 42. Big Mac Fan posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 3 wide for the lead! 43. Christian posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) It's painfully obvious that these "all-star" cars like the 22, 33, 20, and 54 are miles ahead of the others in every race. These "all-star" cars all need to get out of this series. 44. Lucstar88 posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) This series continues to suck lol. 22,88,33 top 3. And no one will remember this by monday... 45. Lucstar88 posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:25 pm Rate this comment: (2) (1) PLEASE DON'T START WITH THAT OWNERS TITLE CRAP. NO ONE CARES. 46. jensenators posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Keselowski was told over the radio to go right to victory lane because nbc needs to rush the post race because of how late it ran. So no burn out or post race celebration. 47. Big Mac Fan posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:27 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) ^Just about to say that. The owners championship means nothing, I don't know why these teams act like it is a big deal. But yeah, typical Texas race. 48. jabber1990 posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I wonder what they said more times during this race "owners title" or "Donald Trump" 49. jabber1990 posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:32 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) ooh! there were 2 plus' to ths race 1) the race was so bad that I went up the street and went to the gas station for a soda and a candy bar and saw an old classmate 2) right after this race was a Jeopardy rerun 50. Fireball1020 posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:32 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) I really wanna know what the higher-ups were smoking when they decided to use Cup drivers racing in this series as a marketing tool. What's the point of encouraging them to race if they don't even earn points? 51. Big Mac Fan posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:35 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) "What's the point of encouraging them to race if they don't even earn points?" You know why. Gibbs and Penske MUST win that coveted owners championship. 52. CrazyNASCARFan posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) All the top-4 are still alive for a title. The others actually gained a little ground on Chris Buescher. 53. Big Mac Fan posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:39 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) Anyways, the plan to make Cup drivers ineligible for points has completely backfired. Now they will always be in the car for the owners title. Just do away with the owners championship, then we will see more regulars in this series. 54. CrazyNASCARFan posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 53, It's the sponsors. Kick out the Cup drivers and that just promotes ride buyers. 55. Christian posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) @54 I'd rather have a no-talented ride buyer win a race instead of regular buschwackers like Busch and Keselowski. 56. BMan0213 posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Anyways, the plan to make Cup drivers ineligible for points has completely backfired. Now they will always be in the car for the owners title. Just do away with the owners championship, then we will see more regulars in this series" I wouldn't say it backfired at all. Just go look on Harvick and Brad's driver pages. The number of Xfinity races they run during a season has dropped a ton since they put in that rule. Also I doubt removing the owners title would lead to ore rides for Xfinity regulars. If doing that made the cup drivers leave so would the sponsors. It isn't like they would go and sponsor no name drivers and give them a chance, they'd probably just leave the sport or go up to the Cup series. My guess is if that were to happen the Xfinity series would probably only get like 30-35 cars a race which wouldn't be good at all. 57. Christian posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @56 "they'd probably just leave the sport or go up to the Cup series" If these sponsors want to sponsor Cup drivers so badly then they can do it in the Cup Series. And if they decided to leave the sport so what, it's not the end of the sport. 58. MAR posted: 11.07.2015 - 6:58 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) 1. The owners championship does mean something to the owners it's a big payday from the title sponsor so that's why they go hard for it. 2. This series as in terms to how many cup drivers race in the xfinity series isn't that bad compared to 2006-2010 when it was 15-20 cup guys each race. 3. I rather see a cup guy win than a ride buyer are you kidding me a ride buyer???? 4. The series is actually getting better in terms of drivers getting an opportunity to race. 59. Christian posted: 11.07.2015 - 7:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) @58 "1. The owners championship does mean something to the owners it's a big payday from the title sponsor so that's why they go hard for it." Penske and Gibbs are already multi-million dollar teams though so compared to what they currently have the owner's championship isn't worth much. 60. BMan0213 posted: 11.07.2015 - 7:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "If these sponsors want to sponsor Cup drivers so badly then they can do it in the Cup Series. And if they decided to leave the sport so what, it's not the end of the sport." It wouldn't be the end of the sport but it would hurt the series from a money standpoint. As for why they sponsor the Cup driver it just makes sense. You get a superstar of the sport endorsing your company for a fraction of the price that it would cost them to sponsor them in the Cup series. 61. Eric posted: 11.07.2015 - 7:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I do have a slight solution to the Xfinity series. I think they need 2 or 3 more races that aren't at the same race track. The fact is the companion races aren't full of fans for the xfinity races. The excuse of having cup drivers in xfinity races to be in the field for bringing fans in doesn't work. The other thing is cut the cup regulars down to 7 or 8 xfinity races a season. I cut the amount down to the because I think the cup regulars should only run around 25 percent of all xfinity races top. When Austin Dillon is running more than half of the Xfinity races this season, there is problem that wasn't completly fixed. There is other cup drivers that have raced in 10 or more Xfinity races this year. Kyle Busch now has raced 13 xfinity races this season despite the scheduled raced he missed due to his Daytona injuries. Kyle larson has the 2nd most with 12. There also is the fact Denny, Joey, Kevin have now ran over 10 Xfinity series. 62. MAR posted: 11.07.2015 - 7:35 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @59 multimillionaire or not when there is money to be made you don't think they would still try to get it the term the rich keeps getting richer describes owners such as Penske and Gibbs the owners title means money so they will try their hardest to get it. 63. David posted: 11.07.2015 - 8:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #58 - greedy Cuppers and ride buyers are both poison. Make it so a driver can only claim to run one series 'full time' and the other two series that driver is limited to 6 in each per season. The racing would be better, therefore the ratings and attendance would improve. If a sponsor demands a Cup driver then they get their 6 races per "star". If they want to sponsor more races they'll have to sponsor an XFINITY or Truck regular. 64. Nascar Lead Lap Points posted: 11.07.2015 - 8:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sponsor Updates #51 RepairableVehicles.com #98 DenBeste Water Solutions/Carroll Shelby Co. #70 EhydrateRacing.com #90 Gamache Truck Center/Cote #13 Grafoid #74 Skin & Bones Restoration/Hunky Monkey #89 Racing for Jesus #14 Tri-Star Motorsports #40 Lodestar Guidance/VictoryWeekend.com #92 Bucked Up 65. We need more Onion posted: 11.07.2015 - 8:46 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) "I'd rather have a no-talented ride buyer win a race" Already happened this year. Most here seemed to love it. 66. MAR posted: 11.07.2015 - 9:01 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Limiting cup drivers means an increase in ride buyers see the truck series. To fix the xfinity series you have to blow it up and start over basically start with cutting the cost in half by dropping 1 race in Phoenix and Texas those two races are by far the most expensive trips for underfunded teams move those to date closer to the Carolina area and saving teams money by racing at rockingham or even a south Boston or myrtle beach then yes limit cup driver participation but not limit the number of races to under 10 force cup drivers to invest in the xfinity series if they wanna compete they have to use there own equipment like cup guys did in the 80's and 90's that creates more teams and better competition. 67. Lucstar88 posted: 11.07.2015 - 9:35 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) @66 What has the better racing right now? Xfinity or Trucks? Yeah, I rest my case. 68. Big Mac Fan posted: 11.07.2015 - 9:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The problem with NASCAR is that at times it doesn't feel like a racing series, just racing entertainment. IndyCar, F1, ARCA, and pretty much any other racing series is all about putting on a great show and not trying to manufacture one. 69. Benjamin LordLowe posted: 11.07.2015 - 10:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) I have an idea the Cup guys can still race in the lower tier series but they will have bounties on their heads as any Busch or Truck regular or puts them into the wall and out the race will be awarded 100 bonus points. 70. Benjamin LordLowe posted: 11.07.2015 - 10:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) I meant that puts a truck regular into the wall & out of the race 71. Benjamin LordLowe posted: 11.07.2015 - 10:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) Let me try that again any Truck or Busch Regular that puts a cup regular into the wall & out of the race will get 100 bonus points 72. Benjamin LordLowe posted: 11.07.2015 - 10:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (3) Webmaster delete all three of the comments I've posted on this page their full of spelling errors and inconsistencies galore 73. Benjamin LordLowe posted: 11.07.2015 - 10:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (3) Man I didn't have my head attached when I was typing up my comments for posts 69& 70 on post 69 I meant to put any Truck or Busch regular that puts a cup driver into the wall and out the race will be awarded 100 bonus points but I suffered a severe case of brain fade and put or puts them into the wall instead then on post 70 I suffered a bigger case of brain fade as I meant to type up I meant that puts a cup driver into the wall instead I put that puts a truck driver in the wall & out of the race. To put another way I missed the mark with those posts big time 74. 88&4Fan posted: 11.07.2015 - 10:52 pm Rate this comment: (3) (0) Thats a horrible idea. You really want to ENCOURAGE the Xfinity/truck series regulars to wreck the cup drivers? Listen now I hate cuppers in the lower series but you actually want to encourage intentional wrecking? SMH 75. Eric posted: 11.07.2015 - 11:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Wrecking cup regulars for additional points would force everyone in the media for wanting the CEO of NASCAR to resign. It also would make NASCAR a bunch of hypocrites for suspending Matt Kenseth for 2 races while they encourage behavior that would cause Matt to get suspended on the cup level. 76. Tylor Thaber posted: 11.07.2015 - 11:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @69 Go say that to the rednecks on NASCAR.com. They'll probably welcome you with open arms...and a beer bottle in one hand...and a beard trimmer in the other. But do us a solid, and keep that off of this site. 77. RaceFanX posted: 11.07.2015 - 11:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Dakoda Armstrong leads three laps and finishes on the lead lap after a rough week that saw the #43 team's hauler involved in a trffic accident on its way to Texas for this race. 78. 02Justin10 posted: 11.08.2015 - 9:35 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Post #68/Big Mac Fan "The problem with NASCAR is that at times it doesn't feel like a racing series, just racing entertainment. IndyCar, F1, ARCA, and pretty much any other racing series is all about putting on a great show and not trying to manufacture one." I don't think I would put F1 in this group...to me F1 cares more about the overall spectacle of the event rather than finding and supporting the best on track product. 79. Matt L posted: 11.08.2015 - 11:56 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Tri-Star Motorsports team summary: #8 Blake Koch. -2 laps. 21st position. Running. #44 David Starr. -6 laps. 25th position. Running. #24 Eric McClure. -10 laps. 28th position. Running. #14 Mike Bliss. OUT (40 laps). 36th position. "Transmission" failure. #19 Jeff Green. OUT (4 laps). 40th position. "Transmission" failure. 0 cars in the top 20. 80. numbah10hatah posted: 11.12.2015 - 9:22 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Apparently there might be a Chase in the XFINITY Series. Check Jayski's for more info. 41 cars on Phoenix entry list: Carl Long in the #13 The #14 is TBA The #15 is TBA Josh Reaume in the #40 Anthony Kumpen in the #55 Timmy Hill in the #56 Matt Waltz in the #70 Ross Kenseth in the #80 Kasey Kahne in the #88 Mario Gosselin in the #90 Dexter Bean in the #92 Not yet entered, but expected: The #97 team. Not entered: #98. 81. 88&4Fan posted: 11.12.2015 - 9:55 am Rate this comment: (2) (0) If it means no cup drivers are allowed, then I may actually not mind that so much. 82. CrazyNASCARFan posted: 11.12.2015 - 12:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) If the Xfinity has to have a Chase, can it be like the old Chase? The top-10 Xfinity drivers are the ones that make it in is what that means. While I like the idea of Cup interlopers banned, I don't like the idea of someone not in the top-10 having a shot at championship. It's just because of what a few people referred to last year. These drivers are either older by racer standards, young drivers or just ones that haven't done all that great, mainly. Some just don't have the talent for the Cup or there's just not an available Cup car. 83. Sponsor Updates posted: 11.21.2015 - 9:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #13- Mohawk Market / Grafoid 84. Nascar Lead Lap Points posted: 04.11.2016 - 10:11 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Owner Update #15 Bobby Dotter Sponsor Update #15 Burnie All Wood Self-Burning Gril 85. Josh posted: 05.30.2020 - 10:48 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) As @84 already said, the owner of No. 15 was Bobby Dotter. 86. ShinyMew151 posted: 05.30.2020 - 11:30 am Rate this comment: (0) (3) They're not going to fix it 87. Rich posted: 04.13.2021 - 7:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Rick Allen along with Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte were the commentators. Marty Snider, Dave Burns, Mike Massaro and Kelli Stavast were the pit road reporters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Post a comment:* Your comment may not appear immediately - all comments must be approved by the moderator. Name: Comment: