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2018 Motor Racing thread
- Thread starter Hollywood
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Chase ended up in 2nd. He was about 1 second back with 15 to go, but got caught up in some lapped traffic and couldn't catch the leader. Hell of a run though. The 2nd feature race was crazy, the 2 leaders ran side by side for the last 15 laps. Everyone was on their feet on the final lap, nobody knew whether they were going to make it back or crash trying to win. Good racing all night long. Then the Cup race gets red flagged, and I only missed the first 98 laps.
After the race, they let people just wander through the pits and infield. So I go to where Chase's car was last seen, lo and behold, he's just standing around talking to a couple of people. There were literally 2 people standing around him, that's it. So me and my dad go up and get an autograph and a photo. Real nice guy. He could have taken off right after the 2nd race ended, but he stuck around. I was flabbergasted that NOBODY was around him though. I knew for sure that a hundred people would be standing around getting autographs or whatever. Nothing. I remember going to Hickory in the 80s and 90s and waiting forever in line for autographs from guys like Ernie Irvan and Terry Labonte. NASCAR is MUCH bigger now than it was in the 80s, and more people prolly know who Chase Elliott is now than knew Ernie Irvan back in 1992. I hope in the future that more guys come and run at Hickory during May since they're all in town for 2 weeks anyway.
After the race, they let people just wander through the pits and infield. So I go to where Chase's car was last seen, lo and behold, he's just standing around talking to a couple of people. There were literally 2 people standing around him, that's it. So me and my dad go up and get an autograph and a photo. Real nice guy. He could have taken off right after the 2nd race ended, but he stuck around. I was flabbergasted that NOBODY was around him though. I knew for sure that a hundred people would be standing around getting autographs or whatever. Nothing. I remember going to Hickory in the 80s and 90s and waiting forever in line for autographs from guys like Ernie Irvan and Terry Labonte. NASCAR is MUCH bigger now than it was in the 80s, and more people prolly know who Chase Elliott is now than knew Ernie Irvan back in 1992. I hope in the future that more guys come and run at Hickory during May since they're all in town for 2 weeks anyway.
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MSUFanatic
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Didn't even know there was a race yesterday evening.
Iron
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Was on FS1, like every race until NBC takes over besides the 600. And it finished at 1:30am Eastern due to rain.
Actually I think the next three races on network TV are: Charlotte (FOX. May), Daytona (NBC, Sun July 5) and Darlington (NBC, Sept). Everything else is FS1/NBCSN.
I speak for most of America when I say I seriously have no idea which one of you is which in that photo.
I'm guessing @Hollywood is in the @DeadMan-brand cargo shorts. Especially since I have a hard time believing that he would show up to the track carrying some type of duffle bag.
Maybe a backpackpressurecooker, but not a duffle bag.
-YTC
goblue96
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the showdown races are really open IMO. Not alot of guys that I would say are the outgoing favorites. Truex I guess would be one with as well as he's run this season. Then you got guys like Biffle, Larson, menard, Bowyer. Hell, with this field I wouldn't even be totally surprised if Chase Elliott somehow found a win in one of the two segments.
just had a coworker offer me a free ticket to the all-star race tomorrow night. I get off work at 7:00...figure i'll head over there after that. Never been to an all-star race so it should be cool. Gives me extra incentive for hoping Chase somehow wins one of these things tonight.
gilstein21
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.006 seconds
gilstein21
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Kahne's truck failed inspection too
gilstein21
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i missed the showdown b/c I figured it'd be on about 8 ... oops
didn't miss much. First segment was extremely boring. Second segment had about 3-4 laps of really good racing and then everyone spread out.
goblue96
Disney and Curling Expert
Much like tonight's "race"
I'll be there. Have to work tomorrow. If the first segment is garbage, I might peace out early. We'll see.
gilstein21
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fuck, this shit going to start by 11?
goblue96
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shitty 1.5 mile track racing + late start = falling ratings
It ain't 1992 anymore except in France's mind.
gilstein21
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how many cars do bass pro shop sponsor? Might as well name it the Bass Pro series
Lol, it was cool being there for the experience but the lack if excitement was painful to experience. The fan excitement wasn't there. Literally zero passing. Cars could take 2 tires (outside of dale jr) and stay in the lead over cars that took 4. That shouldn't happen. Tires should mean something but they dont.
goblue96
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@Hollywood and I have been saying that for years but Goodyear continues to put out hard tires that don't wear out.
Smaller engines, take off the restrictions on gears and shocks, softer tires that drop off and they might actually have a series.
the problem is that they've reduced the straightaway speed on the cars, however teams have found a way around that by making the cars turn faster in the corners. They're running Talladega compound tires at 1.5 milers now because old 1.5 mile tires couldn't take the pounding that the new, higher, corner speeds were putting on them. This aero/downforce dependency has become the downfall of the great racing we had in the 90's, but Brian France doesn't want to listen to the drivers that want faster cars and less downforce.
gilstein21
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i wish they'd cut down force and change the tires for sure. Let the driver who can control the car the best, at the fastest speed, over the longest runs win dammit.
drivers unanimously want less downforce and more straightaway speed. This makes them have to be off the gas longer in the corners which allows for more car control and more passing. Right now they're off the gas at he 1.5 milers for about a second or two before they're jammed back on it.
goblue96
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1981 Darrell Waltrip at, what looks like, Riverside
JGR cars at Daytona, 2015
Just look at how small the spoiler is compared to now.....reduce the horsepower, smaller spoiler, no gear or shock restrictions, and a softer tire and you've got racing again. It's late 80's style of racing but that racing was competitive. No talk of "aero push" because tires wore out and fresh tires and good driver actually meant something.
JGR cars at Daytona, 2015
Just look at how small the spoiler is compared to now.....reduce the horsepower, smaller spoiler, no gear or shock restrictions, and a softer tire and you've got racing again. It's late 80's style of racing but that racing was competitive. No talk of "aero push" because tires wore out and fresh tires and good driver actually meant something.
pft, whatever at that race. Chris Buescher runs Chase Elliott into the wall, causing him to have to pit. Chase still gets back up there and passes him but a caution comes out with 1.5 laps left to cause a green white checker. Elliott can't take tires as hes already used his up from being in the wall. Buescher takes 2 and passes him on the restart. Elliott still holds off a heap of cars that took tires to take home 2nd.
Iron
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That's a NR2003 render BTW.
goblue96
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Not far for the real thing. That spoiler sticks out like a got damn sail and glues the back of the car to the track.
goblue96
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Brad K. after the race last night: "Oh no. Whoever gets the clean air with this format and this rules package is gonna drive away. We've seen that for the last three years and with this particular car it's probably even more so."
We've been hearing the drivers say this for how many years?!?
We've been hearing the drivers say this for how many years?!?
Brian France has basically said before he doesn't give a shit what the drivers think...which is a terrible way to lead
goblue96
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Look where it got Tony George. How was bump day today? Not very exciting when only 33 cars attempt to qualify for 33 car field.
goblue96
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gilstein21
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damn. I never saw the video or many details from the wreck, but shit. Really fortunate but that's the most bizarre crashes I can remember.
thank the good Lord. Someone actually knowledgeable