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Bit late posting this week.
First trip to Richmond this year, no trucks, but nationwide is back along with cup.
Cup race is 7:45pm ET tonight, so 0:43am Sunday morning here. Mark Martin on pole in the #55 with Carl Edwards beside him. The usual suspects are somewhat down the order - Brad 16th, Stewart is 22nd, Jimmie 27th, Biffle 28th. Bit of an upturn for JPM in 20th who out qualified his team mate for the first time this year (I think?)
Nationwide race was last night and was shown live on motors TV. It is being shown tonight at 7pm. No spoilers but I'm told its a cracking finish. Travis Pastrana and Danica are in this one.
First trip to Richmond this year, no trucks, but nationwide is back along with cup.
Cup race is 7:45pm ET tonight, so 0:43am Sunday morning here. Mark Martin on pole in the #55 with Carl Edwards beside him. The usual suspects are somewhat down the order - Brad 16th, Stewart is 22nd, Jimmie 27th, Biffle 28th. Bit of an upturn for JPM in 20th who out qualified his team mate for the first time this year (I think?)
Nationwide race was last night and was shown live on motors TV. It is being shown tonight at 7pm. No spoilers but I'm told its a cracking finish. Travis Pastrana and Danica are in this one.
Bedazzled said:
One redneck even came on the radio and asked "am I ahead of the girl?!", come on Danica I hope she sticks it to them!
that was pastrana! 
yeah good finish and recovery drive from Hamlin, kudos for racing fair, he could of easily bumped & ran.
Shame for Logano, I think a strong result would do his confidence some good.
Late posting, we're in good old Alabama this weekend at Talladega.
This is a restrictor plate track, for those who are new to NASCAR the plate is used to limit engine power, simply by stopping as much air getting in to the engine. Generally NASCAR like to keep speeds to 200ish. Brad Keselowski got asked how fast an unrestricted car could go here, he said 240mph.
This is also an impound race.
Some pundits say we wont see the draft here because cars are overheating too quick and we are more likely to see pack racing. Not sure about that, I guess we'll see.
Not seeing too much news other than Kurt Busch running a "Ricky Bobby" scheme.
No trucks until the 18th so just Nationwide and Sprint Cup this weekend.
Cup practice is on right now.
Nationwide race is live on Motors TV Saturday at 8pm.
Cup race will start at about 6:15pm our time on Sunday.
Nationwide qualifying got rained out yesterday so they will start in championship points order.
Schedule: http://www.nascar.com/races/tune_in/
Jayski page: http://www.jayski.com/news/races/2012/story/_/page...
This is a restrictor plate track, for those who are new to NASCAR the plate is used to limit engine power, simply by stopping as much air getting in to the engine. Generally NASCAR like to keep speeds to 200ish. Brad Keselowski got asked how fast an unrestricted car could go here, he said 240mph.
This is also an impound race.
Some pundits say we wont see the draft here because cars are overheating too quick and we are more likely to see pack racing. Not sure about that, I guess we'll see.
Not seeing too much news other than Kurt Busch running a "Ricky Bobby" scheme.
No trucks until the 18th so just Nationwide and Sprint Cup this weekend.
Cup practice is on right now.
Nationwide race is live on Motors TV Saturday at 8pm.
Cup race will start at about 6:15pm our time on Sunday.
Nationwide qualifying got rained out yesterday so they will start in championship points order.
Schedule: http://www.nascar.com/races/tune_in/
Jayski page: http://www.jayski.com/news/races/2012/story/_/page...
Danica is not in the cup car this weekend, nationwide only.
Seems speeds will be just under the 200mph in cup, not sure about nationwide. Incredibly they were doing 200mph here back in the 70s when they were "real" cars. I think it was Bobby Alisons crash here in the 80s that made them start using restrictor plates.
Couple of big crashes last night in the ARCA race, no one hurt but it certainly got a bit messy.
Seems speeds will be just under the 200mph in cup, not sure about nationwide. Incredibly they were doing 200mph here back in the 70s when they were "real" cars. I think it was Bobby Alisons crash here in the 80s that made them start using restrictor plates.
Couple of big crashes last night in the ARCA race, no one hurt but it certainly got a bit messy.
Have at it boys and uhh girls too I guess.
Huge hit for McClure, I hope he's ok. Slightly worried how the guy with the fire extinguisher ran straight to the car, like he saw something bad, lets hope the seat or belts didn't break.
Other than that interesting race, lets hope the cup race is slightly less eventful though.
Huge hit for McClure, I hope he's ok. Slightly worried how the guy with the fire extinguisher ran straight to the car, like he saw something bad, lets hope the seat or belts didn't break.
Other than that interesting race, lets hope the cup race is slightly less eventful though.
The update on McClure is that he was kept in overnight for observation, he's got pain in his right leg and arm and is generally a bit sore, but he's going to be okay. Family have been to see him and he was alert and talkative.
Also saw a tweet from Danica that said she'd been to see Hornish and they are okay, he had a deflating front tire that "explains both incidents" she says.
Onwards to Cup at just after 6pm tonight.
Also saw a tweet from Danica that said she'd been to see Hornish and they are okay, he had a deflating front tire that "explains both incidents" she says.
Onwards to Cup at just after 6pm tonight.
Edited by Crafty_ on Sunday 6th May 12:21
Darlington this weekend. No trucks still so just nationwide and cup.
Darlington is a fairly narrow track and fast, 1.3 miles so mid length with 23 & 25 deg banking.
Cup race is Saturday night and starts 12:15am Sunday our time
Nationwide race is tonight (Friday) and is live on MotorsTV at 11:30pm
Danica is running in Cup this weekend and using using a new spotter (Tab Boyd). Reutimann has moved to the #93 and Kvapil is a late entry in the #73 Toyota. Mark Martin is also back in the #55
Carl Edwards is going to be with the ESPN team for the nationwide race, Carl is normally pretty good on TV so worth checking that out if you can.
Jayski race info: http://www.jayski.com/news/races/2012/story/_/page...
NASCAR tune in: http://www.nascar.com/races/tune_in/ (All times 5 hours behind us)
Darlington is a fairly narrow track and fast, 1.3 miles so mid length with 23 & 25 deg banking.
Cup race is Saturday night and starts 12:15am Sunday our time
Nationwide race is tonight (Friday) and is live on MotorsTV at 11:30pm
Danica is running in Cup this weekend and using using a new spotter (Tab Boyd). Reutimann has moved to the #93 and Kvapil is a late entry in the #73 Toyota. Mark Martin is also back in the #55
Carl Edwards is going to be with the ESPN team for the nationwide race, Carl is normally pretty good on TV so worth checking that out if you can.
Jayski race info: http://www.jayski.com/news/races/2012/story/_/page...
NASCAR tune in: http://www.nascar.com/races/tune_in/ (All times 5 hours behind us)
A buddy just pointed out that they have Kurt Busch as a newbie here.. erm nope ! check this out during the break : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg4vSWywWg8 awesome!
btw radio scanner is free tonight : http://www.nascar.com/nationwide-series/trackpass/...
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