NASCAR Finale - Homestead

[Crafty_]

All three series are at Homestead this weekend for the finale.

For those who have Sky Premier Sports all 3 races will be free to view on Premier Sports, channel 433.

Schedule is here: http://www.nascar.com/races/tune_in/ Add 5 hours to all times for the UK.

Carl Edwards has a 3 point lead over Tony Stewart in Sprint Cup. They both have good records at Homestead, so its wide open, Stewart is on the back foot, he's either got to win or finish a few places higher than Edwards.

If Stewart wins he'll be the first Owner-Driver since Alan Kulwicki in 1992.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr just needs a solid finish to wrap up the Nationwide series.
Watch for Nelson Piquet Jr getting a run in nationwide as well as truck this weekend.

Hamlin is running in all three races, replacing Kyle Busch in trucks and Nationwide.

So who you rooting for ?

Another little snippet: It seems the wonder-team of Johnson and Knaus may be coming to an end, Knaus is tipped for promotion to Director of Competition. Possible that Darian Grubb (Stewarts current Crew Chief) may replace Knaus.

[woof]

what time is it on ?

[eastlmark]

Just have a sky decoder/dish, does not have to be sports or any subscription at all (if you pay for premier sports they will send you a viewing card). As you get motors and eurosport on basic sky as well means it has to be worth it for motorsports as there aint too much on the normal chanels.

[eastlmark]

Crafty_ said:

So who you rooting for ?

I never root for Ford teams, (other than the 21 car) but will be shouting for cousin on this occasion. because:
1) he seems a nice guy.
2)he has never won the title before.
3) just want to see what his victory celebration will be!

[Crafty_]

Gaz. said:

Sorry can you clear this freeview up - do you have to be a Sky Sports subsciber or a Sky Subscriber? I cancelled my Sports in October as the Indycars & Golf finished within my 31 days

No.
NASCAR is shown on the Premier Sports channel which is nothing to do with a Sky subscription. Its an extra channel whom you deal with directly. I think its about £8 a month but this weekend they will show the races free

So, as said above if you still have a dish and box, you'll be able to watch.

Its a fairly new channel that shows a number of sports, from what I see they are trying to get added to the virgin cable network too.

[Crafty_]

woof said:

what time is it on ?

which race ? look at http://www.nascar.com/races/tune_in/ add five hours.

Truck race is 3am Saturday
Nationwide 9:30pm Saturday
Sprint Cup 8pm Sunday

[eastlmark]

its a great way to get rid of Virgin/NTL salesmen who are having a big push right now, just mention you want Premier sports and they quickly loose interest.

[Richard-G]

Crafty_ said:

No.
NASCAR is shown on the Premier Sports channel which is nothing to do with a Sky subscription. Its an extra channel whom you deal with directly. I think its about £8 a month but this weekend they will show the races free

So, as said above if you still have a dish and box, you'll be able to watch.

Its a fairly new channel that shows a number of sports, from what I see they are trying to get added to the virgin cable network too.

Thumbs up for the heads up crafty! Just put a reminder on my phone and sky box

[entropy]

eastlmark said:

I never root for Ford teams, (other than the 21 car) but will be shouting for cousin on this occasion. because:
1) he seems a nice guy.

Yep, I know this was a few years ago but the first thing that springs to mind is this:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CBm_VugNYk

[Crafty_]

Edwards was a bit of a punk wasn't he ? always arguing and wrecking people. I think he's grown up quite a bit since then. I've seen him up in the studio with the presenters, he was pretty good on tv.

Kenseth looks like he pooped his pants on that video

[entropy]

It's part of the game these days. Smoke, Shrub, Cousin Carl can be nice to the cameras and then be idiots on the race track.

[eastlmark]

he may need some favors from Kenseth on Sunday....

[Crafty_]

Press conference with Stewart and Edwards: http://www.nascar.com/video/preview/sound-off/1111...

Maybe they can start a double act in the off season ?

[hornet]

Crafty_ said:

Press conference with Stewart and Edwards: http://www.nascar.com/video/preview/sound-off/1111...

Maybe they can start a double act in the off season ?

Career in WWE maybe? Stewart certainly has the bulk for it!

All a bit silly really.

[Crafty_]

I think its just a bit of fun.

Congratulations go to Austin Dillon who won the Camping Truck Championship last night. The race ended 15 laps early due to rain, lets hope that doesn't continue through the weekend!

[PabloTeK]

Anyone here watching the NNS race?

[Altrezia]

I am watching it; but not for the whole race. I have a bet with the wife for the first full course yellow. She thinks 3 laps. I think 5. After that I'll give up, as circle-racing is pretty dull.

[Altrezia]

She wins. Damn.

[Crafty_]

Missed the first 25 laps or so, they're just getting the competition caution done with.

[hornet]

Altrezia said:

She wins. Damn.

For a brief moment there, I thought you meant Danica...