Villeneuve to race Nationwide at Road America.

**Tazio** · 20th June 2010, 02:28

Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior

I just saw a big Ferrari flag in the Road America crowd! What do you think about that, a Ferrari flag at a NASCAR race?! As good as seeing a Dead Head sticker on a Cadillac?

Great Eagles/Baseball/Hurtin' Song simile
BTW missed the whole race. Took my niece fishing

**call_me_andrew** · 20th June 2010, 03:15

Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior

I'm glad I didn't try to DVR this one. I would have missed the finish... and Jacques' car dying on the last 2 laps!!!

Great drive by Edwards though. He really put on a driving clinic. Also, I have to say that I liked the way NASCAR flagged this race. I didn't see every lap, but the laps I did see didn't have any mystery/unnecessary cautions. Anybody who was able to attend this one got their money's worth.

Every caution had a purpose; I like that.

**Tazio** · 20th June 2010, 05:58

Originally Posted by Tazio

Great Eagles/Baseball/Hurtin' Song simile
BTW missed the whole race. Took my niece fishing

Of course I meant Don Hendley

**Chaparral66** · 20th June 2010, 08:33

I watched the race at Road America today. NASCAR looked really good on this legendary roadcourse, I hope they come back next year.

JV looked real good today, making excellent and gutsy passes at various points, showing he hasn't lost a thing. I'm hoping he gets a stable ride. Looks like he's got for Montreal, hope he can turn this into something.

**Chaparral66** · 20th June 2010, 08:35

Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa

JV was fastest in practice too.....So he still has it!

Yes, he does, and I suspect he'll show something on the ovals, if he can get a ride for those, too.

**Lee Roy** · 20th June 2010, 14:59

Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior

I'm glad I didn't try to DVR this one. I would have missed the finish... and Jacques' car dying on the last 2 laps!!!

Great drive by Edwards though. He really put on a driving clinic. Also, I have to say that I liked the way NASCAR flagged this race. I didn't see every lap, but the laps I did see didn't have any mystery/unnecessary cautions. Anybody who was able to attend this one got their money's worth.

I've learned to always add a couple of extra hours to my recording time. Great race. Too bad JV's car let him down.

Thank goodness there weren't a bunch of those interminable GWC's at the end.

**Lee Roy** · 21st June 2010, 13:42

Originally Posted by Chaparral66

Yes, he does, and I suspect he'll show something on the ovals, if he can get a ride for those, too.

Hopefully his impressive run at RA will result in something. I have my fingers crossed.

**wedge** · 21st June 2010, 15:58

Hard luck on JV

Originally Posted by Chaparral66

I watched the race at Road America today. NASCAR looked really good on this legendary roadcourse, I hope they come back next year.

Only thing I didn't like was seeing the cars go round The Kink and up and down the straights what looked like at snail's pace.

Just a bit wrong if you ask me. Guess I've got problems adjusting between 3500lb/1500lb race cars on a fast open road course

**slorydn1** · 22nd June 2010, 01:26

I thought the race was pretty cool. I could have done without the long red flag (still trying to figure out why it took so long) and it really did suck for JV. I was pulling for him since Harvick wasn't in the race.

**wbcobrar** · 22nd June 2010, 04:17

I was at Road America and man was that race cool! My normal ALMS crew came along , about half of them could care less about NASCAR , but all became converts!!!! along with many others in attendance . The red flag took so long because of the pure automotive carnage that happens when someone misses turn six with a big pack of cars behind them. There was a mini Exxon Valdees going on up there and if they would have not got that stuff out of there, everyone would have spun . We were watching at the hurry downs , and were in the process of moving to another spot , and just happened to move to the inside of six when the wreck happened. I'm not a fan of crashes , but man was that crazy to see that close ! Even though I'm a big Edwards fan Villeneuve was the only car that could hang with him and you never want to win one like that . There was a ton of Canadians camping , and I was happy to see Fellows take second , hope that eased the sting a bit. Man I hope they come back next year !!!!