1000+ fast left turns

[Buff]

Almost Daytona 500 time.  Bout to make a run into town to load up on pizza, Dew, and of course some Jimmy John's in honor of eventual race winner Kevin Harvick.

Time to defend that title.

[Flying Razorback]

Go Harvick!

[Flying Razorback]

When I was younger I used to love this race.  It has since become more of an exhibition and I've learned to not care as much and wait for the season to start for real next week.  It's kind of made the Bud Shootout worthless because they're both exhibition events in the big picture.

Either way, I hope for few wrecks and for the best cars to finish where they should.  But it's plate racing and someone is going to spin off someone's front bumper on the exit of turn 4 again and wad up the pack.

[Buff]

Either way, I hope for few wrecks and for the best cars to finish where they should.  But it's plate racing and someone is going to spin off Danica's front bumper on the exit of turn 4 again and wad up the back half of the pack.

Fixt.

[hoghelmet14]

Pretty calm so far....

[Racinray]

It won't be Danica's fault, just ask her.......wait you won't have to she will tell you.

[Buff]

Stewart, Blaney, and Kenneth have damage. 

[ImHogginIt]

Hamlin didn't cause Stewart to wreck Darrell !  Stewart just went too high.

[hoghelmet14]

Hamlin didn't cause Stewart to wreck Darrell !  Stewart just went too high.

I want Hamlins car put on templates! LOL

[hogbud]

Empty seats galore

[Buff]

Ty Dillon thought his car was blowing up, turned out it was just a handling issue. 

WHAT!?

[Flying Razorback]

Ty Dillon thought his car was blowing up, turned out it was just a handling issue. 

WHAT!?

I guess not enough experience on the super speedways yet.  He called it a vibration when he called out that he thought he was blowing up. 

[Buff]

Na$car penalized the 48 team on pit road, but won't tell them why 

[Buff]

Jr, Harvick, Dillon, Truex lined up on the bottom.  Once again, the Chevys are top to bottom the best.

[TheRazorback500]

Dillon looking good in the #3!

:razorback:

[Flying Razorback]

It's getting wild.  Probably wreck in this commercial break

[Flying Razorback]

Not a wreck but caution during that break for the 21 engine

[Buff]

Man they did a HORRIBLE job of cleaning the track off. 

[Buff]

Love how Darrell always sounds like he's seeing a race for the first time.

[Flying Razorback]

That was insane.  My wife couldn't figure out why I was sucking in so much breath and making noise while they were 3 wide and running all over each other.  Then she started watching and figured it out.

[ImHogginIt]

Love how Darrell always sounds like he's seeing a race for the first time.

That's what I love about him. No comparison between the Fox guys and the boring guys that always did the TNT broadcasts in years past

[10thPlanet]

Hey, in case you guys haven't heard it yet, these are the greatest drivers in the world. Per Fox x 1000,000,000. Plus this isn't easy, it's impossible.

[Buff]

Is there any actual procedure for determining whether to race to the finish or not?  Seems like it depends on na$car's mood for the day.

Harvick, Logano, Jr. for the checkered flag would have been sweet, even though Logano probably had it in the bag.

[Buff]

1003 fast left turns and they call the race with 1 more to go.

[10thPlanet]

Is there any actual procedure for determining whether to race to the finish or not?  Seems like it depends on na$car's mood for the day.

Harvick, Logano, Jr. for the checkered flag would have been sweet, even though Logano probably had it in the bag.

Not sure Nascar has an actual procedure for anything. I love Daytona, but with they would build a short track there.

[MojoHog]

They let them race back yesterday and the wreck was on the front stretch!

Terrible ending. The last 20 laps before that last caution was exciting with 3 wide.

[Flying Razorback]

They let them race back yesterday and the wreck was on the front stretch!

Terrible ending. The last 20 laps before that last caution was exciting with 3 wide.

Yesterday they were on the front stretch and the 2 cars that went in the grass cleared the wall and drove off.  More and more cars kept driving through the wrecked cars today so they couldn't have them broadside someone I think.

[TheRazorback500]

Congrats to JL. Good recovery for Jr.

:razorback:

[Buff]

The only consistent thing about na$car's decision making is their inconsistency.  It's cool, Harvick got the 2nd spot.

[Flying Razorback]

The only consistent thing about na$car's decision making is their inconsistency.  It's cool, Harvick got the 2nd spot.

I think Harvick with Jr. could have forced themselves under or around Logano off Turn 4.  The finish line is far enough that they could have gapped back and then made the run and forced under when he loses his momentum to dive and block.

While I don't always agree with NASCAR I don't think I could make the decisions any better.  When someone gets injured getting hit broadside by someone trying to come from 29th to finish 20th by speeding through a spinning pack the whole world will come down on NASCAR. 

I don't see how they could have made more money or whatever by letting Logano go ahead and win instead of Jr. or Harvick.

[10thPlanet]

Jeffro, is not going to get mad at anyone this year. Setting up the ole broadcast career already.

[Buff]

 

[hoghelmet14]

I think my fantasy team just sucked hind teet

[Racinray]

Jeffro, is not going to get mad at anyone this year. Setting up the ole broadcast career already.

Thought the same thing.

[Flying Razorback]

I think my fantasy team just sucked hind teet

Like I said in the other thread, no discouragement!  Lowest race per segment gets dropped.  Always saves after a Dega, Daytona, Martinsville, or road track.

[Racinray]

When do they post the scores?

[ImHogginIt]

My wife even chuckled at this

[Flying Razorback]

When do they post the scores?

I think they wait until NASCAR certifies the results or whatever.  Should be up within an hour or so.  At least on your own page.  If you click on each team you can see the temporary score ghosted in the driver column where it shows how many race points and bonus points each driver received.

[HogScoutMaster]

Tell ya what that was some pretty good racing.  grated I did still fast forward a lot but those 30 laps were the best I seen in some years

[ImHogginIt]

Tell ya what that was some pretty good racing.  grated I did still fast forward a lot but those 30 laps were the best I seen in some years

I love plate races cause I know for 4 hrs every driver has their asses puckered. Beats the races down here at Texas Motor speedway where they just ride around all relaxed and shiit.

[RAD]

My guess is they threw the flag because there were other cars behind the group of wrecked cars that were still at full speed. *If* that was the case, then I agree with the decision.

[berryhog]

My guess is they threw the flag because there were other cars behind the group of wrecked cars that were still at full speed. *If* that was the case, then I agree with the decision.

I've also seen them not throw a flag in the same scenario and cost Martin a 500 win.

[Buff]

I've also seen them not throw a flag in the same scenario and cost Martin a 500 win.

No kidding.  Everyone from 3rd place back was wrecking or driving through a wreck.  I'm really only mad because Harvick and Jr. both had shots at going for the win and I would rather see either of them win over Logano.  But still na$car, how about NOT looking like you're making crap up as you go?