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Yes, but we’ve seen this weekend in Texas a lot of mist and drizzle. I think that a wet tire would work. Heavy rain like Charlotte (or even Daytona’s Xfinity race earlier in the year) would be an issue. I’m suggesting you relax the rules. Austin Cindric is talking about an extreme.
But! But, I will answer beyond what Austin said that ultimately fails my, and many others good idea; tire tech. It’s there. Especially given how heavy modern cars are getting, plus the fact F1, IndyCar, etc. have been running wet weather tires for, like, ever, we are there already. I don’t think that is the tire issue. The issue would be in justifying bringing an entire extra truck hauling wet tires, just waiting for the opportunity to be used. Is that huge extra cost worth not pushing a race back due to light wet weather?
I still feel it could be something to test. I know Terry Labonte tested the concept in the mid 90s @ Martinsville, but tire tech has exlploded since. We will see. I think it’s viable, but like other parts of racing, cost will judge it’s eventual use rather than anything else (except the silly hybrid in F1, but off tangent).
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Me after being mad at myself for forgetting today's race, only to see that it got postponed again:
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Larson to the 5 in 2021.
http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com/...eintroduce-no-5-team-with-kyle-larson-in-2021
http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com/...eintroduce-no-5-team-with-kyle-larson-in-2021
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As I mentioned to @Dennisch, the #5 has significant importance to Hendrick as it was the team's first number with Geoff Bodine and has 34 victories spread between 6 drivers (Kahne, Martin, Busch, T. Labonte, Rudd and Bodine).
The 88 has 11 victories with Jr. and Bowman. Jr's more memorable number should be 8, as he was most successful there. Dale Jarrett (30) and Darrell Waltrip (26) have more victories in the 88 than Jr did.
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In the modern day, however, the 4th car at Hendrick is just that. Be it the 5, 25, or 88, the other 3 are a brighter light at almost any given time. Will that stay the case? I don't know, i do know the history the team has with the 5, but the 4th team is the one the question marks get hung on...like I was doing to the 88 a while back.
And you know that regardless of the number, Jr fans act like anything he drove or was associated with is holy. If North Wilkesboro is revived, they'll preach he alone was the savior.
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Byron’s 24 has definitely been the 4th car at Hendrick since he joined the team (which formed from the ashes of Kahne’s #5). Especially since he’s the “pay driver”there. Bowman has shown he’s the more solid playoff driver even though that car is basically run out of pocket for a big chunk of the season. The old flagship #24 team became the #9, which still definitely receives priority
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They are racing now for anyone interested. I have it streaming because I'm at work.
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Seems they are not trying to hit the halfway point (or whatever lap makes it official), and going the full distance.
Larson is just a less talented Kasey Kahne. A big signing by Hendrick, but not much different than the guys who’ve previously been number 3-4 with the team.
Larson is just a less talented Kasey Kahne. A big signing by Hendrick, but not much different than the guys who’ve previously been number 3-4 with the team.
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Great call by NASCAR on Chase’s jackman. Finally common sense prevails.
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