2019 NASCAR Discussion ThreadNASCAR

[Adamgp]

Another great finish. Shocked it took Harvick this long to get a win.

Great run by DiBurrito, and great run (and rebound) by Newman.

 

[dlshearon]

Heck of a race!

 

[bloodyboyblue]

That finish was NASCAR at its finest. Another video I’ll use when people try to argue that racing isn’t a contact sport. They hit each other, but no one was getting wrecked.

The whole race was good as well, much better than last week.

 

[Carbonox]

Well done, Ryan Newman - you graduated from the same place as Neil Armstrong, but weren't unfortunately blessed with brain functions of the same quality. Ironically, Austin Dillon is the sane one of the bunch. Maybe this calls for some dabbing on the haters.

 

[Blood Eagle]

Well done, Ryan Newman - you graduated from the same place as Neil Armstrong, but weren't unfortunately blessed with brain functions of the same quality. Ironically, Austin Dillon is the sane one of the bunch. Maybe this calls for some dabbing on the haters.

 

[Dylan]

Harvick's car for Pocono Raceway.

 

[bloodyboyblue]

Harvick's car for Pocono Raceway.

I hear Polyphony did the engine sound effects for that video

I love the design on the drivers side though, take all the meme stuff off of it and it would make a great regular paint scheme. Harvick and Busch have been all about the asymmetrical paint scheme this year.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

Harvick's car for Pocono Raceway.

Awesome, Synthwave comes to NASCAR! That said, some team needs to collab with Netflix and Stranger Things for Darlington

 

[EngieDiesel]

I hear Polyphony did the engine sound effects for that video

I love the design on the drivers side though, take all the meme stuff off of it and it would make a great regular paint scheme. Harvick and Busch have been all about the asymmetrical paint scheme this year.

Heck, leaving the memelord stuff on there wouldn't even be that bad since it's pretty well integrated into the overall design. I usually dislike how some cars have gotten overly busy designs since wraps became the norm, but given the '80s was all about that look it works well.

 

[Dylan]

Here is the subject to change schedule for the 2020 Pocono Raceway Doubleheader weekend.
5 races in 4 days!

Copy and pasted from Jayski:

2020 Pocono Raceway NASCAR Doubleheader Schedule (tentative):

Thursday, June 25
Camping Will Begin at 12 Noon ET for race fans.

• AMS Practice & Qualifying
• General Tire #AnywhereIsPossible 200 AMS Race (80 Laps/ 200 Miles)

Friday, June 26

• NASCAR Cup Series Practice
• NGOTS Practice & Qualifying
• NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying – Single Car, Impound & Field Invert For Second Race

Saturday, June 27

• NXS Practice
• NGOTS Race (80 Laps/200 Miles)
• NASCAR Cup Series Race No. 1 (TBD Laps/TBD Miles)

Sunday, June 28

• NXS Qualifying
• NXS Race (90 Laps / 225 Miles)
• NASCAR Cup Series Race No. 2 (140 Laps/350 Miles)

 

[bloodyboyblue]

So far the plan is to invert all the lead lap cars from Race 1.

 

[Blitz24]

So far the plan is to invert all the lead lap cars from Race 1.

I don't see any issue in having the cars who crashed in race 1 starting up front.

 

[bloodyboyblue]

I don't see any issue in having the cars who crashed in race 1 starting up front.

I don’t think anyone wants all the slow cars up front though, including those teams themselves. They start at the back by choice most weeks.

Personally I’d like to see the Race 1 winner pick a number out of a hat to determine how many cars get inverted, that way it can’t be taken advantage of. Since you know someone about 21st in points in a “must win situation” will manage to end up last on the lead lap deliberately.

Either that or go by fastest race laps from the first race.

 

[MustangRyan]

I don’t think anyone wants all the slow cars up front though, including those teams themselves. They start at the back by choice most weeks.

Personally I’d like to see the Race 1 winner pick a number out of a hat to determine how many cars get inverted, that way it can’t be taken advantage of. Since you know someone about 21st in points in a “must win situation” will manage to end up last on the lead lap deliberately.

Either that or go by fastest race laps from the first race.

Starting 1st in a 350 mile race isn't going to be some huge advantage that results in a cheap win. They can't block for the lead at Pocono for 2 laps, let alone 140 laps. It's a WIDE track.

 

[bloodyboyblue]

Wrecky Stenhouse earned his stripes today. Can’t make much more of a boneheaded move than wrecking someone on purpose on the straightaway in the middle of a pack of cars

 

[yellosnake]

Stenhouse runs a close second to the entitled one Chase Elliott as worst driver out there. Just randomly drove into the wall today. NAPA must be proud

 

[Northstar]

Stenhouse runs a close second to the entitled one Chase Elliott as worst driver out there. Just randomly drove into the wall today. NAPA must be proud

Did Chase run over your dog or something?

I get not liking certain drivers, but your endless hatred towards Chase cannot be healthy.

 

[yellosnake]

I hate dogs. I would actually become a fan of the entitled one if he ran over an entire pack of dogs

 

[LumpiestFish]

Yeah okay, I don’t see a single valid reason why he is still allowed on this sub (and site in general really). Whether it be a poor trolling effort, or a genuine mental health issue causing him to make these remarks, I can’t find any level of worthiness that brought to any discussion.

 

[Dylan]

Reminder that the Truck race at Eldora is tonight at 7:30 ET.

Also:

 

[Dylan]

Xfinity Watkins Glen finish for those (like me) who weren't able to watch it.


Edit: Allmendinger has been disqualified for failing ride height inspection in post race tech.

 

[Dotini]

I watched the whole thing, and it was a thing of beauty, having everything in perfect proportion. Kyle amazed, Almindinger done himself proud, Cindric had an epiphany, and the cream of the Xfinity field performed on cue at an incredibly great venue. Glorious stuff.

 

[Dylan]

Allmendinger disqualified for failing ride height inspection in post race tech.

 

[Dylan]

Man, what is it with NBC? Every race they've covered this year has been fantastic!

Chase Elliott pulls off a dominate performance at Watkins Glen, holding off Truex for the second year in a row!

Also, Matt DiBenedetto get's another 6th place finish!

 

[bloodyboyblue]

Today was the day everyone decided to stand up to Kyle Busch, whether he deserved it or not. What he did to Byron was silly, how is it Byron’s fault that Kyle spun out while trying to pass him? But now Byron knows that running into someone under caution on lap 20 is equally silly and cost him a top 10 finish.

Cup race was entertaining, but the effects of the aero package were pretty evident. Dirty air absolutely killed Truex’s ability to actually race Chase. Xfinity was much better because of lack of said aero package.

I think it’s just the summer since the quality of F1 races has vastly improved the last 2 months as well.

 

[Blood Eagle]

Today was the day everyone decided to stand up to Kyle Busch, whether he deserved it or not. What he did to Byron was silly, how is it Byron’s fault that Kyle spun out while trying to pass him? But now Byron knows that running into someone under caution on lap 20 is equally silly and cost him a top 10 finish.

Cup race was entertaining, but the effects of the aero package were pretty evident. Dirty air absolutely killed Truex’s ability to actually race Chase. Xfinity was much better because of lack of said aero package.

I think it’s just the summer since the quality of F1 races has vastly improved the last 2 months as well.

Byron’s spotter should have told him Kyle was there on account of it being early in the race. There is plenty of room on that turn that that shouldn’t have happened. But whatever about Bubba and Kyle.

 

[Chrunch Houston]

Why have they been singing "Oh Canada" in the opening ceremonies?

 

[Blood Eagle]

Why have they been singing "Oh Canada" in the opening ceremonies?

Cole Pearn (Crew Chief for the 19) is Canadian and upstate NY is pretty close to Canada so I’m sure there were a lot of Canadians there.

 

[FutureF1]

I’m pretty sure Bubba gained a ton of fans when he just dumped KB. Made me laugh

 

[bloodyboyblue]

Why have they been singing "Oh Canada" in the opening ceremonies?

They always sing Oh Canada at Watkins Glen and Michigan, and I guess they’ve started at Loudon as well. They just don’t usually show it on TV. Just like a lot of tracks do god bless America or whatever and it’s not shown.

At least they’re singing it in English.