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[Chad151515]

How is Gray Gaulding about to be a Cup driver.... just shows if you have someone who can write checks anyone can race in the top series.

 

[EngieDiesel]

How is Gray Gaulding about to be a Cup driver.... just shows if you have someone who can write checks anyone can race in the top series.

It also helps that his dad is VP of operations of the team he raced for in the truck series and that he apparently has a recommendation from Kevin Harvick, if his Wikipedia page is accurate. Just like any other job, who you know can usually outweigh what you know.

 

[Ganon83]

Last I heard the Gaulding deal fell through because daddy didn't pay, just like with what happened when Gaulding was dumped by Red Horse.

Also heard that that whole team has been replaced by Falk's people. Nobody working on the 30 last year will return this year. Gaulding might get a second chance with Falk but I doubt it.

 

[GTFan24]

 

[ukfan758]

"Look at this!"

 

[GTFan24]

"Look at this!"

 

[ukfan758]

 

[GTFan24]

But did they practice according to mah trends?

 

[ukfan758]

But did they practice according to mah trends?

I don't think so but here's all of the Larryisms:

 

[BKGlover]

Apparently Mike Massaro has decided to leave NBC. To be honest, I only recall a little bit of pit reporting, so forgive me if I don't really care.

 

[RACECAR]

Apparently Mike Massaro has decided to leave NBC. To be honest, I only recall a little bit of pit reporting, so forgive me if I don't really care.

He was mostly a pit Reporter throughout ESPN's Nascar coverage.

 

[catamount39]

Apparently Mike Massaro has decided to leave NBC.

*crickets*

 

[Dylan]

 

[Blitz24]

So Dale Jr. got married recently. Kyle Busch was at the ceremony so I guess they made up.

 

[GTFan24]

not a fan of it at all

 

[Northstar]

The can on the side ruins it. Than again I've always hated when they include a picture of their product on a car (this goes for every company). Just put the bloody logo on the thing, we all know what a beer can looks like!

 

[Ganon83]

So Dale Jr. got married recently. Kyle Busch was at the ceremony so I guess they made up.

Kyle never had a problem with Jr., it was Jr.'s fans blowing a mountain out of a mole hill

 

[catamount39]

Kyle never had a problem with Jr., it was Jr.'s fans blowing a mountain out of a mole hill

Besides its been how many years since that wreck between them? Its been a while.

 

[GTFan24]

Besides its been how many years since that wreck between them? Its been a while.

Kyle got loose but Jr. Fans still thought he wrecked him on purpose.

 

[Dylan]

Atlanta Motor Speedway is going to repave the track after the March race.

Edit: Here's the link to the story.

 

[GTFan24]

Atlanta Motor Speedway is going to repave the track after the March race.

🤬! That means its gonna be a boring track now most likely

 

[catamount39]

Should've kept it a plain oval honestly.

 

[ukfan758]

🤬! That means its gonna be a boring track now most likely

They should make it concrete or try a slick asphalt mixture (if such a thing exists).

 

[Eh Team]

They should make it concrete or try a slick asphalt mixture (if such a thing exists).

Your first idea is better, I kinda miss Nashville apart from Kyle and Carl winning everything. Concrete is a very under-used paving medium especially in racing. It generally doesn't get potholes in it, it wouldn't get ridiculous waves in it like Atlanta and Texas are known to have, and Asphalt is getting more expensive like gas because the bitumen used to make the tar is a gasoline byproduct and refineries are becoming very efficient at making gasoline leaving less bitumen for paving.

 

[Dolph Drago]

You can add Texas to the tracks being repaved. Not only that, but they're reconfiguring turns 1 and 2 by taking out some banking. And they are also improving the drainage situation, something that's plagued the track for 20 years.

http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/n...epave-re-profiling-of-current-1.5-mile-layout

 

[ukfan758]

You can add Texas to the tracks being repaved. Not only that, but they're reconfiguring turns 1 and 2 by taking out some banking. And they are also improving the drainage situation, something that's plagued the track for 20 years.

http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/n...epave-re-profiling-of-current-1.5-mile-layout

So basically doing the opposite of what Kentucky did.

 

[Dylan]

You can add Texas to the tracks being repaved. Not only that, but they're reconfiguring turns 1 and 2 by taking out some banking. And they are also improving the drainage situation, something that's plagued the track for 20 years.

http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/n...epave-re-profiling-of-current-1.5-mile-layout

Why would they REMOVE banking and ruin the track?

 

[IforceV8]

Why would they REMOVE banking and ruin the track?

Did you actually READ that press release or are you complaining just because it seems like a side you want to be one?

 

[Blood Eagle]

Did you actually READ that press release or are you complaining just because it seems like a side you want to be one?

NASCAR Facebook comment section is the same way. Love NASCAR but the fans are something else.

 

[BKGlover]

Why would they REMOVE banking and ruin the track?

Sadly they aren't. Even though it's better than some tracks, TMS has a bad habit of becoming a train race at times, pretty much the middle half of the race barring cautions.

Off my head, this is an interesting idea. Firstly and absolutely required was a solution to 2016, which should forever be used as an example of Murphy's Law, so the absurd rain delays shouldn't be near the same level. Second, that layout gives me pause, for the better. Yes speeds may be down a bit, but going into 1 on a restart shouldn't be as dangerous with a wider racing path and a slower pace, and under green they can haul *** out of 4, overcook the entry of 1, and still recover without falling completely out of the groove. I also see how 1 & 2 would allow for more passing.

The only thing I question is why isn't all the track getting a full rebuild? The craters on 1-2 are dramatic, but 3-4 isn't silky smooth either.