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Scott McLaughlin and Jamie Whincup have urged Supercars organisers to run longer races in New Zealands sole meet for next year after a bland days racing at Pukekohe Park on Saturday. Billy Sims College Jersey .In the series penultimate meet, there wasnt a successful overtaking move by the top seven drivers across 70 laps except for moves off the grid.The reversion to four 100km races has negated the use of pit-stops, and therefore any strategy as the drivers championship comes down to the wire.Hot competition between the series-leading Red Bull duo of Shane van Gisbergen and Jamie Whincup gave the big crowd plenty to cheer for, but it was hard to shake the impression that New Zealand racing fans were being short-changed.McLaughlin said the cost of crossing the Tasman Sea explained the decision to run shorter races and leave fuel rigs back in Australia.I personally dont like it, the 23-year-old said.I understand why we do it, saving costs and fuel rigs and all that.A strategy always mixes it up but at the end of the day weve got to think about the teams as well.Whincup agreed with his young colleague.Pit stops are good and I think we should do that over here, he said.I think we should come over here a couple of times as well if we can - or change a tyre.Then came a less serious suggestion from the six-time champion.Maybe a jump over the back straight would be cool, he joked.In addition to the lack of strategy, other factors contributed to the lack of movement through the field.The fast Pukekohe circuit has few turns suitable for overtaking.More races also means fewer points on offer for each race and a smaller incentive to make risky moves with not as much on the line.If you really wanted to move forward you had to have a really big crack and be a little bit more desperate than you would be, Chaz Mostert said.Well see if anyone else does some moves tomorrow.Van Gisbergen was the chief beneficiary of the format, qualifying at the front and grabbing a first and second place to maintain a 148-point lead.McLaughlin said both drivers and fans enjoyed longer races at Pukekohe and everyone would benefit by switching back to at least one 200km drive.The races weve had across the years is a testament to the series, he said.When we come out here and back to the old way and how we had problems, its obvious why we changed.Baker Mayfield College Jersey . -- Nate Robinson has played for seven teams, so beating one of them is no longer a rare occurrence. Sterling Shepard College Jersey . At a news conference Tuesday where it was thought that the fiery Schallibaum may be shown the door after a dismal finish to the Major League Soccer season, team president Joey Saputo said no decision has been made on whether the Swiss Volcano will be back in 2014. http://www.cheapoklahomajerseys.com/?tag=oklahoma-steve-owens-college-jersey ;. Newcastle dominated in the early stages but City weathered the storm and then raised its game in extra time. Negredo broke the deadlock from close range after a simple move in the 99th minute before Dzeko took the ball round goalkeeper Tim Krul to seal the victory in the 105th. DETROIT -- Dave Dombrowski was back in his old ballpark, exactly one year after being hired by the Boston Red Sox.He made the trip to Detroit with the Red Sox for a four-game series that began Thursday. Its Bostons first visit to Comerica Park this season.I guess mixed emotions. Many great memories, and also looking forward to seeing a lot of friends, he said. Its just unusual because the last time I was in the ballpark was a little over a year ago, and didnt end on the best of circumstances.Dombrowski was let go in early August after nearly 14 seasons as president and general manager of the Tigers. He wasnt on the market for long, taking over as Bostons president of baseball operations on Aug. 18.Detroit played a three-game series at Boston last month, so this isnt Dombrowskis first time going up against his former team. He said he had a chance to say hello to players and staff at that series.Although the move to Boston took Dombrowski to a different division, the Tigers and Red Sox are still competing against each other. Boston entered Thursday as the American Leagues top wild card. Detroit was 4 + games behind the Red Sox.Dombrowskis tenure in Detroit ended abruptly after the Tigers made sseveral moves before the trade deadline last year. Blake Griffin College Jersey. Detroit traded stars David Price and Yoenis Cespedes in some of those deals, receiving pitching prospects Daniel Norris, Matt Boyd and Michael Fulmer in return.Those young pitchers -- particularly Fulmer -- have been instrumental in keeping the Tigers in the playoff hunt this season. But Dombrowski wasnt interested in taking too much credit for that Thursday.At the time, we focused on trying to do the best job we possibly could and trying to get the best young talent to sort of build on the future, thinking it was important to get young pitching, but theres a lot of people involved in those discussions, Dombrowski said. Im happy for those players that theyve done well, but its really not my circumstances to comment.The Tigers kept much of their front office intact after Dombrowskis exit, promoting Al Avila to general manger. Now Dombrowskis focus is on the Red Sox and his new challenges with them.After a year, I think you start to settle in, he said.---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister