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Surprised Carmichael pumped about debut at Kansas
By Sporting News Wire Service, NASCAR.COM
1 hour, 44 minutes ago
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One would think that nothing much surprises Ricky Carmichael anymore. After all, he is nicknamed GOAT, as in Greatest of All Time.
But the 15-time American Motorcyclist Association champion was taken aback when team owner Steve Turner called to let him know he could be making his Nationwide Series debut at Kansas Speedway this weekend.
Turner, who owns the team for which Carmichael and James Buescher drive in the Truck Series, was completing the purchase of the Braun Racing Nationwide team last week and needed a driver for the No. 10 Toyota.
“It has been really quick. Never expected it to come this quick,” Carmichael said. “I got a call from our team owner last week, and he said, ‘Hey, there’s a possibility we might be able to run you in the Nationwide race next weekend in Kansas. Would you be up for it?’ “
Carmichael chuckled when he thought about how long it took him to say yes—about a second.
“First, I couldn’t believe the things that I was hearing,” Carmichael said.
But, yes, it was true.
“Yeah, no problem,” Carmichael told Turner. “I’d love to, as long as it doesn’t interfere with anybody else.”
It didn’t.
“I was like, ‘Man, that’s pretty awesome,’ ” Carmichael said.
Carmichael’s move to stock cars came in 2008, when he raced in ARCA and the K&N Pro Series. He moved to the Truck Series last year and now will race in the Nationwide Series three times this year, including trips to Phoenix and Homestead later this year.
But he’s never taken a lap in a Nationwide car. Needless to say, he’s bent the ears of a lot of drivers, trying to inquire about what it takes to get a Nationwide vehicle around the track.
“I’ve talked to quite a few people about it,” Carmichael said. “They explain things to you and give you a little bit of information here and there. You’ve just got to try to apply it when you get out there. Everybody’s telling me all these things, but it’s hard to grasp it until you get out there and drive the car.”
Still, Carmichael is confident he can do it, though he’ll take a cautious approach to Kansas.
“I’m going to go there and try to learn and not set the world on fire and let things come to me,” Carmichael said. “I think I should be fine. I’ve been to Kansas before. It’s one of the flatter mile-and-a-halfs. We’ll just go there and do the best we can.”
By Sporting News Wire Service, NASCAR.COM
1 hour, 44 minutes ago
One would think that nothing much surprises Ricky Carmichael anymore. After all, he is nicknamed GOAT, as in Greatest of All Time.
But the 15-time American Motorcyclist Association champion was taken aback when team owner Steve Turner called to let him know he could be making his Nationwide Series debut at Kansas Speedway this weekend.
Turner, who owns the team for which Carmichael and James Buescher drive in the Truck Series, was completing the purchase of the Braun Racing Nationwide team last week and needed a driver for the No. 10 Toyota.
“It has been really quick. Never expected it to come this quick,” Carmichael said. “I got a call from our team owner last week, and he said, ‘Hey, there’s a possibility we might be able to run you in the Nationwide race next weekend in Kansas. Would you be up for it?’ “
Carmichael chuckled when he thought about how long it took him to say yes—about a second.
“First, I couldn’t believe the things that I was hearing,” Carmichael said.
But, yes, it was true.
“Yeah, no problem,” Carmichael told Turner. “I’d love to, as long as it doesn’t interfere with anybody else.”
It didn’t.
“I was like, ‘Man, that’s pretty awesome,’ ” Carmichael said.
Carmichael’s move to stock cars came in 2008, when he raced in ARCA and the K&N Pro Series. He moved to the Truck Series last year and now will race in the Nationwide Series three times this year, including trips to Phoenix and Homestead later this year.
But he’s never taken a lap in a Nationwide car. Needless to say, he’s bent the ears of a lot of drivers, trying to inquire about what it takes to get a Nationwide vehicle around the track.
“I’ve talked to quite a few people about it,” Carmichael said. “They explain things to you and give you a little bit of information here and there. You’ve just got to try to apply it when you get out there. Everybody’s telling me all these things, but it’s hard to grasp it until you get out there and drive the car.”
Still, Carmichael is confident he can do it, though he’ll take a cautious approach to Kansas.
“I’m going to go there and try to learn and not set the world on fire and let things come to me,” Carmichael said. “I think I should be fine. I’ve been to Kansas before. It’s one of the flatter mile-and-a-halfs. We’ll just go there and do the best we can.”
man how many years does it take to get a ride like rc's this weekend? seems like he is on the fast track to stardom
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RC in whatever he does, will forever be linked to MX.
Go #4 give them Nationwide boys a handlebar to the ribs...
Motocrossers make the best pure racers. ......some many things that are learned in motocross are never touched in other forms are racing.
I am just tired of all these guys going to NASCAR like it's some big deal. Whomever has the coin these days can drive 4 wheels. Takes a real man to ride on 2.
Now, a tip for you. If a thread interests you, click on it. If it doesn't, don't. Don't make a mess of threads that don't interest you.
Why do people have throw down "cunt" words just because I write something that doesn't agree with them? You hash on me because I disagree, but you don't nail the dude using that nasty?hmmmmmmmmmmm? I didn't make a mess of the thread, the dude who threw the nasty did. Chill. Oh, by the way, happy birthday dude.
And do you know how many X Moto racers have actually tried car racing & failed? Lots.
As far as moving to NASCAR? You obviously haven't seen Dale Jr's. purse totals for running around in the back of the bus! Hell,one Start & Park pays my day job salary for a year for christ sake!
If you think for one minute these guys can just quit racing & move into an "industry" position, you're really not a racer yourself, because racing is an addiction. Real racers have to race until they are gone from this earth. RC is very much a racer.
By the way, lighten up. He only called you a beautiful name!
One last thing. He is a real man in everyone elses eyes.
I'll be there, start/finish line row 34 cheering on the GOAT!!!!!!!
You've been around here for about 5 months. Many of us have been around here throughout the duration of RC's career on two wheels. We have discussed the evolution of his career since his amateur days, and continue to discuss his career post mx.
The fact that you immediately expressed the opinion that RC is "non-moto" is laughable. If RC was a pig farmer, I'd be interested in what king of slop he fed them during mating season.
Anyway, no harm intended. Just a jab.
Pit Row
there is a shopping center next to the track (Legends) and even if you hate this car racing stuff, there is no way you can hear this and it not make your hair stand on end.
RC had a good career in motocross and Supercross, and he got to the point where he wanted to step out. That's a personal choice. Could he still be milking the sport, making big money and still crushing people? Probably.
But at what point do you call it a career? Once you're in a wheelchair? When you've taken your legacy, and made a mockery of it?
Deegan's had a great career as a rider, and now he's moving on to what's next. He's given up organs, broken way too many bones, and saw the next generation of riders coming? Now look at the previous paragraph.
I never really get the sell out argument.
Moto-Guy done good ! He was twittering how stoked he was to hit the MXDESN, he never used "of" any time which is cool cause he's teaching the Nascar people about his roots of motocross.
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