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Kobayashi to make NASCAR debut as 1st Japanese driver to race with Toyota in Cup Series

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By JENNA FRYER

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Good luck.

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The 3 Rules of NASCAR:

Drive fast.

Turn left

Try not to hit anyone (this is really more of a suggestion than a "rule".)
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Gotta love “stock car” racing. Go to your local Toyota dealer and try to buy a Chevrolet V8-powered, rear-wheel-drive Camry and enjoy the looks you get.

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Side-by-side racing will require new skills he has to hone

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“I think I'm a guy who doesn't need much practice, to be honest,” the 36-year-old Kobayashi told the AP. “I think once we jump in the car, we will be OK in a couple of laps. So I'm not really concerned about form.”

Um, yeah. Remember this quote. Juan Pablo Montoya had a much more impressive resume than Kamui's, and ended up with his fair share of disappointing results in a full-time, top tier ride. NASCAR, especially at the super speedway level, is its own beast. Don't think that it can be tamed so easily.

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