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Joey Logano in Trouble | McDowell Explains Spire Move | NASCAR VP on New OEMs
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Just refreshed YouTube and saw this 7 seconds ago, and immediately clicked it
OMG !!!
Ok
While it’s not the exactly same, Logano’s 2024 season reminds me a lot of Jeff Gordon’s 2012 season.
Perfect timing, literally just got home from work. Time to chill and listen to the new Race Hub
#toosoon
Hey I feel you seems every time NASCAR picks up momentum everyone trys to kill it. I’ve been a NASCAR fan since Gordon won his first race
@@charlieboy7502 I’ve been a Gordon fan since his first wife took half.
Damn, you are so right. Here, I’ve been a fan since the 70s, and we are one of those lull years where NASCAR media is at a low point. They better rebound quickly. We are in the era where people lose interest, pretty fast.
Eric you definitely called it on McDowell. I don’t blame him one bit. You would think they’d offer him a multi-year contract since he’s brought a lot of success to that team. I just hope he’s not taking 2 steps back. I just don’t have a lot of confidence in Spire becoming very competitive. McDowell just now started getting really good result’s in the last 3 yrs or so.
Yeah, and FRM not doing multi year contracts is going to be why they will never be competitors. No one is going to want to spend their entire career negotiating to continue to race there, so they will move on as soon as they can
@@Zoniax-zc7xh exactly right.
I think Spire will be decent. When you look at Hocevar, I think McDowell will be close to Carson, if not ahead.
@@mattcecil6692 true Carson seems to get decent finishes. Last year was impressive driving spire equipment.
I’m really glad McDowell has a multi year contract. He definitely deserves it and definitely paid his dues.
I think the biggest reason that front row doesn’t do long term contracts, it seems that the sponsors like loves are on yearly contracts also.
Texans new logo goes hard ngl
Eric’s success killed Fox race hub. Congratulations Eric.
Agree. At one time I would watch race hub almost every day. Now I just click on OTG for my updates.
Well I follow this instead so I agree
I enjoy Eric’s content over NASCAR Race Hub
Race hub was good when speed ran it. FS1 ruined it.
This has been my RaceHub for 5+ years. Great job Eric!
Agreed. Well said!!!
Same
I only hope NASCAR doesn’t get too hungry for a new OEM and lets them walk all over. The idea of several demanding a hybrid format change to commit is a major undertaking/investment
We just got the Next Gen, had to do a fix that NASCAR paid for due to the concussions of 2022, have negotiations going for broadcasting, and now there’s a call for hybrid only half way through the 3rd season of this car. I could understand a dedicated series, they’ve been toying with that idea for years now, but another major overhaul on that car while costs are the primary issue for teams…I just don’t see how that’s sustainable
I’m pretty sure that when NASCAR built the Next Gen car, they were keeping in mind the possibility of new manufactures. I think this car can transition into a hybrid a lot easier than previous generations, so costs might not be nearly as high since it was built with any future technological changes in mind.
@@elijahjp2158this is right. You don’t see solid axles on hybrids or EVs. The independent rear was a necessity.
If they bring hybrids in, I hope it’s a few R&D cars like they did with Le Man’s. Or make them their own class, like formula E.
One interesting thing Elton said was specifically saying pushrod V8. Basically no production cars use pushrods anymore so I’m hopeful maybe this could mean manufacturers are ok with making SOHC or DOHC V8s. Maybe a boomer take but I’d really hate to see nascar move away from V8s
I could see Ford staying with v8s and just doing the dual overhead cams you know like the 5.0 Coyote. I’ve got an 03 f150 with 4.6 And that’s overhead cams. I believe The only pushrod engine Ford makes is Godzilla
These videos get me throughout the work day, Thank you Eric!
Mcdowell moving in Football terms is like a “rebuild”, Spire is building a powerhouse (expecting) team in the Chevy territory.
Also, in Soccer analogy i can explain this move like the PSG in the European Soccer, injecting money in the team, but they need a “leadership”, and Mcdowell is expected to be that “leadership”.
0:28 They would have to dyno all engines from each manufacturer and get the hp, tq and maybe even the powerband to truly equalize them and then lock and seal the ECM’s which is doable.
So according to Daily Downforce, SHR is selling entire organization and charters. Idk if thats a news story but seems interesting
Could go back quite a few episodes back where it comes to Logano where I said my thoughts and say again:
The 22 team has been a struggle even in their championship season. He was able to place as he did because other teams were inconsistent in the season. But as 2023 and now showed, that inconsistency is the thing that is constant while all the other major players have shown up race after race. I maintain my statement that Joey’s season is done. Even if he wins, that inconsistency is NOT going to put him past round 12 or surely 8. If he wins and not “just” by strategy, he will have to do a LOT to be relevant for playoffs… and I just don’t see that happening.
Logano and Blaney are Champion Drivers. Penske Engineers need to figure out how to give these drivers fast cars. Go Team Penske!
Seing different styles of engines would almost be a throwback to the way Nascar once was. Love it!
Do you remember when the Busch series ran V6 against V8. Their was a weight penalty for the V8s, but eventually all cars went to V8s.
If you look at sportscar series like IMSA and the World Endurance Championship (WEC), there’s no standardized engine rules. OEMS can build whatever engine they want in addition to a hybrid component. Right now, both series are going through a golden age with endless manufacturers entering.
OEMS look at NASCAR and think the standardized V8 engines don’t suit their business plans and are needlessly expensive. NASCAR is going to have to embrace loosening up rules if the automotive industry remains unsure for many years
I think you’re exactly right
Especially since guys like Toyota have actually dumped the v8 from their trucks, like the tundra, etc. this makes a V8 not relevant to their brand anymore.
With that said, may as well bring some imsa cars of different classes, and try them on some ovals.
I’ve been a huge McDowell fan for his whole career. Hope he does great
I think Gragson deserves more credit running the way he does not only in a Ford but in an SHR Ford
Agreed