|| *Comments on the 2018 Monster Energy All-Star Race:* View the most recent comment <#242> | Post a comment <#post> 1. Ralph posted: 05.14.2018 - 1:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) First all star race without an Earnhardt 2. TeamDCR fan posted: 05.14.2018 - 1:32 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) Something tells me that was going to happen anyway, because I don't think Jeffrey would have made it beyond the open. 3. 34McDowellFan posted: 05.14.2018 - 5:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) First all star race for Leavine Family Racing 4. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.14.2018 - 8:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Can't wait to see the plates. 5. Gabriel posted: 05.14.2018 - 10:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Total crapshoot due to the restrictor plates. 6. #BowmanNation posted: 05.14.2018 - 11:00 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Really, because I think it is gonna be fun 7. Scott B posted: 05.15.2018 - 8:06 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Combined car count for the All Star weekend is 38, including the 17 drivers locked in here and 21 entered in the Open with a shot at a transfer. 8. Anthony posted: 05.15.2018 - 8:06 am Rate this comment: (1) (2) A restrictor plate on a 1.5 mile track has to be one of the most gimmicky things ever seen in NASCAR. They know their car, track and tyres are broken so the best thing to do is make it like a superspeedway since everyone watches for the wrecks. 9. Chap904 posted: 05.17.2018 - 12:20 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) Remember that time they had restrictor plates at New Hampshire & no one could pass anyone? 10. TeamDCR fan posted: 05.17.2018 - 12:30 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) But NH is a smaller slower track. And the plates there were a safety precaution, following Irwin and Pettys crashes, although it was still not a great move. At least with Charlotte, it's a bigger faster track. And the plates weren't awful at Indy for the Xfinity race last year. 11. Mike posted: 05.17.2018 - 1:44 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @9: No, because that's not what happened at all. 12. Anonymous posted: 05.17.2018 - 8:34 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Per the New Hampshire race; Rudd started 19th and finished 3rd, Andretti went from 31st to 7th, Nemechek from 30th to 9th, Benson from 27th to 11th, and Earnhardt from 37th to 12th. Yes, you could pass. 13. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.18.2018 - 11:39 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) The most anticipated practace session is crashed by rain 14. RaceFanX posted: 05.18.2018 - 3:59 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Two teams announced they will be running throwback paint schemes in this event during the week leading up to it... The Roush Racing #6 Ford for Matt Kenseth was a last minute addition to the field for this race since regular Trevor Bayne was not qualified for this race but Kenseth, the veteran Cup champion brought aboard to help the team solve its performance issues, is as after his wins last year. The team gave the Roush #6 a stylish black with yellow, orange, and red stripes throwback scheme inspired by the Eagle One car Mark Martin won this race with 20 years in 1998, complete with bringing back the aggressive late-1990s styled #6 that adorned Martin's car then. A throwback might not be a bad idea, Martin won this race twice driving his #6 with special paint schemes including winning with a retro paint job inspired by his mid-1990s Valvoline cars in 2005. Kasey Kahne and the Leavine Family Racing team have also given their Dumont Jets #95 Chevrolet a retro look inspired by the Budweiser #9 Dodge Kahne won this race with ten year ago in 2008 when he failed to qualify for the All-Star race only to be voted into it by the fans and thank them by winning. The car features a red paint scheme and old school numerals inspired by the ones the Ray Everham team used, even bringing back the little "E" version of the #9. Kahne is still the only Fan Vote winner to win this race. 15. RaceFanX posted: 05.18.2018 - 6:43 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) No one got more than four laps of practice before qualifying for this race. 16. Gabriel posted: 05.18.2018 - 7:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Larson overshoots his pit and Roush Fenway Racing is on the front row!!!!! 17. TeamDCR fan posted: 05.18.2018 - 7:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Matt the Brat is Back 18. Altracing posted: 05.18.2018 - 7:58 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Kenseth is on the pole. 19. George posted: 05.18.2018 - 8:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Even with restrictor plates and pit stops involved to supposedly level the playing field, the Chevys still can't do shit. The only reason that usually fortunate cars like the #11 and #41 did so poorly is that Denny Hamlin remains clueless as to how to drive on pit road (even with no threat of a speeding penalty) and Kurt Busch's jackman screwed up and the pit stop was destroyed. 20. Wot posted: 05.18.2018 - 8:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) All the Chevys had an issue with pit stops, Newman was in the top 5 before penalties among other things 21. possum posted: 05.18.2018 - 9:13 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @16 - Larson overshot by like 4 stalls! I guess if you're going to do it, you may as well do it in a big way :-) As for the plates, I'm expecting the race to be beyond dull. Running laps with the throttle held wide open all the way around takes all the skill out of racing. 22. Greg9ChaseFan posted: 05.18.2018 - 10:58 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Willing to give it a shot. Will be an interesting race for sure. 23. Sector posted: 05.18.2018 - 11:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Holy... Matt Kenesth on the pole!! With Ricky Stenhouse Jr behind. Shocker, but not really. Matt's a champion, he has a habit of surprising. 24. joey2448 posted: 05.19.2018 - 3:37 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Loving that old #6 car on the pole in its retro colors from this race 20 years ago. Looking fine there, Matty! 25. Anthony posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:52 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Matt Kenseth wins the pole in the same paint scheme Mark Martin won the all star race with twenty years ago this week. Quite fitting. 26. Anonymous posted: 05.19.2018 - 11:28 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) In reply to comment (12), I believe that was the race Ricky Craven took a lower funded car and led a good chunk of the race 27. TeamDCR fan posted: 05.19.2018 - 11:38 am Rate this comment: (0) (1) 26 Only Jeff Burton led laps that day 28. Corey posted: 05.19.2018 - 11:42 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @26 No it wasn't. The race you are thinking of is the July race in 2000. The September race of 2000 is the lone restrictor plate race there. Jeff Burton led all the laps in that race. 29. Greg9ChaseFan posted: 05.19.2018 - 11:55 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) ANy of you guys see practice? How was the "racing"? 30. 34McDowellFan posted: 05.19.2018 - 1:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @29 From the video's it actually looks pretty good. People could side draft, slingshot, and use the top to make moves. Should be exciting 31. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.19.2018 - 1:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) It wasn't racing, it was raining. 32. Wot posted: 05.19.2018 - 1:56 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) There was an untelevised practice that combined the open and All Star fields today, @31 33. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 5:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Qualifying, with its no speed limit pit stop, had some wild moments. Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. was one of the first qualifiers and his pit stop went great but he clipped a drain opening at the end of pit road, giving his car a noticeable bounce in the process. Stenhouse still qualified second but NASCAR went out to put a cone in front of that drain after this. Kasey Kahne, Denny Hamlin, and Kyle Larson all slide through their pit stalls during their stops. Larson came in super fast and missed his pit stall by a long shot. Kahne and his throwback #95 missed the stall and his team ended up with some penalties for loose lug nuts so he qualified last. 34. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 6:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) In the Monster Energy Open Alex Bowman won Stage 1, Daniel Suarez won Stage 2, and A.J. Allmendinger won the race with some heroics in the closing laps as all three raced their way into this race. The fan vote went to Chase Elliott for the third year in a row, becoming the first driver ever to win that honor three times (doing it consecutively too). Elliott almost won the Open so that isn't a bad choice by the fans although Elliott was bummed after the Open that he needed the fans to get him into the main event again. 35. Danish Pie posted: 05.19.2018 - 7:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Wedding Proposal at All-Star Race 'Did you say yes?' 'I will as soon as he asks.' Oh Mickey. 36. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) McMurray to the rear of the field due to an engine change 37. Scott25 posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Of course they had to ruin that throwback #6 paint scheme by painting it matte black....ugh. 38. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The All-Star race is green 39. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This race used to run completely in the night but tonight's race will be in an evening-into-night format. With rain in the area it's not a bad idea. 40. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Stenhouse to the lead 41. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. leads lap one on the strength of a bump draft from Kevin Harvick. 42. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kurt Busch spins and hits the car with the rear 43. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kurt Busch spins on lap 2, backing the Monster Energy #41 Ford into the outside wall. He just got loose and lost it. 44. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:24 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Kurt is still running. Harvick to the lead 45. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:31 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Chase Elliott is running good early, he's already up to eighth after starting last. 46. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) A.J. Allmendinger is up to fifth...AND as I type that he and Joey Logano almost crash but both save it. Allmendinger is now fourth. 47. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:36 pm Rate this comment: (3) (0) Harvick wins stage 1 48. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kevin Harvick wins Stage 1 as there are some stray raindrops starting to show up on the camera lenses. Three of the drivers from the Open finished in the top-10 (Allmendinger 4th, Elliott 7th, and Suarez 10th). 49. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Kyle Busch wins the race off pit road and will be the new leader 50. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Truex to the lead 51. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Kyle Busch goes quickly back to the lead 52. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Don't look now folks but Jimmie Johnson is up to third. The champion of "Lowe's Motor Speedway" is back. 53. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Daniel Suarez made a run at the lead but he's now settling into fifth. The Roush cars started 1-2 but right now they are 18-19. 54. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:52 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Allmendinger hits the wall keeps running 55. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Allmendinger hits the wall and falls back into the pack. Oh no, he was having a great run. Looks like the #47 Chevrolet is still somewhat at speed though. 56. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Suarez is up to second and Larson is coming up to third. 57. Christian posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) So far this race looks identical to every other 1.5 mile race this year. 58. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Allmendinger is on pit road 59. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Scratch that, MAJOR RAIN on the lense 60. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Rain on the lense 61. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) A.J. Allmendinger pits for new tires and loses a lap. Kurt Busch is still running but he's way behind the pack and was running last until Dinger pitted. 62. Gabriel posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) RIP Allmendinger =( Good battles, but once someone gets to the lead, they checkout. 63. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The "People's Champion" Chase Elliott is up to sixth. 64. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:56 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Kyle Busch wins stage 2 65. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:56 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Rowdy and Suarez make a 1-2 in Stage 2 for the Gibbs Toyota Camrys. 66. 42Fan posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:56 pm Rate this comment: (1) (6) We were promised an exciting race and instead we have a Toyota ad 67. Scott25 posted: 05.19.2018 - 8:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't think anyone has really been trying too hard to race for the lead yet, you won't see that till the final stage. There's also a bunch of guys, notably the Roush teammates, who have just been riding around at the back so far. 68. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Keselowski takes two tires on his pit stop and will be the new leader 69. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:02 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Why do all the salty chevy fan have to go after Toyota's, just because your make of car is not doing that great does not mean you need to hate @66 70. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:02 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Lmao and what do you call harvicks wins? And every car out there is an ad. Stupid Chevy fan. 71. 42Fan posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (5) @69 and 70 Your wrong 72. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This is really a fun race. 73. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Truex back to the lead 74. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kahne into the wall caution is out 75. 42Fan posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (3) COME ON LARSON!!! 76. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Harvick and a few others behind him pit 77. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Larson's car is a 160 mph ad for Credit One Bank 78. NASCAR Thunder posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) This is one of the best cookie cutter races i've seen in a long time. We've already tied the record for most lead changes in an all-star race with the exception of the 110 lap races. I would be fine with NASCAR using this package at Charlotte, Texas, and Atlanta in the future, and possibly Las Vegas, Chicagoland, Kansas, and Kentucky as well. 79. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @71 your just a troll. Toyota's are good and you can't do jack shit about it. I'm sorry your chevys are running bad. 80. BlaneyNation posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) NO NOT KAHNE!! 81. 42Fan posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Larson is in second 82. 42Fan posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:14 pm Rate this comment: (1) (5) Toyotas are too fast and NASCAR knows this 83. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) DAMN IT! KAHNE WAS DOING DECENT. 84. Corey posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @82 And yet Harvick has 5 wins driving a Ford. Yes you are salty. 85. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Bowman crashes caution is out 86. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Bowman the Showman loses it and gets the outside wall in turn 2. 87. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Bowman takes it straight to the garage. 88. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Truex pits with others. Larson stays out and will be the new leader 89. Christian posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) You can't take the lead for shit at all. What a terrible package. Close racing doesn't mean shit if you can't take the lead. 90. RyanRacing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I am impressed with the package! 91. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) There will be an overtime for stage 3 92. Gabriel posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Tires do matter here, Keselowski took two and he got passed real quick. Will be an interesting final 10 laps. 93. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Johnson speeding on pit road 94. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Damn this is decent racing 95. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) And it's a Charlotte-sized Big One! 96. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Mini one with Truex, Bowyer, Kurt, Keselowski and Kyle Busch 97. Christian posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:27 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) Oh hell yeah, Truex and Busch wreck. 98. RyanRacing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 78, 2, 41, 18, 14 crash among others 99. 42Fan posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (3) YEAH BOYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY 100. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. got into Martin Truex, Jr. and Truex clipped Clint Bowyer to set off the melee. The trouble also collected Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, polesitter Matt Kenseth, and Austin Dillon. 101. BlaneyNation posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:29 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Oh no, Kenseth got involved as well 102. Gabriel posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:29 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Checkers or Wreckers! Agh, I'm a 78 fan and 88 fan, and Bowman for the 2nd straight week is involved in an incident that makes the race interesting. Then on the restart Truex nor Stenhouse give an inch and it causes a wreck. 103. George posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:30 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Rather see them out next week than tonight. 104. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:31 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Jimmie Johnson was behind that crack up and missed it. Jamie McMurray did a good job dodging it. Kurt Busch, Truex, and Bowyer have all parked their cars after that crash. Keselowski's #2 is also done as the Discount Tires Ford is coming back on the hook. Kyle Busch looks like he'll be able to continue. 105. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hamlin got around Suarez when the caution came out by the way 106. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The idiotic Chevy fan will cheer and cheer for his slow ass Chevrolet's until Larson gets taken out. 107. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Larson to the lead 108. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:36 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Harvick wins stage 3 109. Gabriel posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) Harvick has a Golden Horseshoe up his *** 110. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:37 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Kevin Harvick wins Stage 3 with an impressive outside pass on Daniel Suarez on its final lap. 111. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Alright folks, this is it. A ten-lap shootout for all the money! 112. Gabriel posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) If Harvick STILL finds a way to win this race I've given up on this season. 113. Clint posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I think if you were on the stayout strategy you use your last set of tires here. Theres only 12 cars and a fenderless kyle busch you can still get to the front in 10 laps. Chase elliott is in a good spot in 7th with fresh tires 114. 42Fan posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) LET'S GO LARSON 115. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Larson spins off the bumper of Logano caution 116. George posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Jughead Joey punts the #42. 117. 42Fan posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) WHAT WERE YOU DOING LOGANO YOU JUST ELIMINATED ANY CHANCE OF LARSON WINNING THE RACE 118. Drakion posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:51 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Just because of you 42Fan I cant help but laugh seeing Larson getting taken out. 119. Scott25 posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Joey back to his old tricks. First time we've seen the old Joey since Vegas last year with Kyle Busch 120. Gabriel posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:51 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Thank you Logano for dumping Larson... 121. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:54 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) My day has gone good today! Suarez in 2nd, 42fan gets what he had coming, and the plates are doing decent. 122. Gabriel posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 2 lap shootout. Checkers or Wreckers. 123. Altracing posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:57 pm Rate this comment: (3) (0) Harvick wins the All-Star race 124. Gabriel posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Hamlin cost his teammate and himself a shot at the win... 125. Drakion posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:58 pm Rate this comment: (3) (0) The tears of the Harvick haters make me smile, congrats to Harvick who continues his incredible season taking the All-Star race. 126. Wot posted: 05.19.2018 - 9:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (5) Another garbage 2018 race, they need to stop whatever is illegal on the 4 127. Gabriel posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) Harvick would not have all those wins if he were on Roush Fenway Racing right now. Don't even act like this is all Harvick. 128. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:01 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Wot, you make me laugh. He has talent, unlike whoever you go for. Bet that's what people said when Richard Petty won 27 races in 67 129. Christian posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (7) Such a shitty year in this series. Virtually the same winners every f**king week. 130. Drakion posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @126 Typical crybaby sore loser response...always claiming cheating is happening, pathetic. 131. Clint posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Harvick is getting really lucky on top of how good his team is. Last week at kansas he just missed a sizeable wreck after pitting and this week it happened right behind him. Well see if his luck continues or if it reverts to the mean. 132. Drakion posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Harvick has always had incredible talent, claiming all these wins are team alone is ignorant beyond words. You same ones can keep bitching about it each week making yourselves look foolish, but Harvick is on fire right now...accept it or watch something else.. 133. Gabriel posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (7) Well, the racing itself was actually decent. The winner, THE GUY TOOK OUT HALF THE FIELD AT TALLADEGA ON PURPOSE IN 2015 TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT ROUND OF THE CHASE AND GOT AWAY WITH IT SCOTT-FREE, SINCE EVERYONE FORGETS ABOUT IT, is not so decent 134. Drakion posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:06 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) How about you stop whining about something that happened 2 1/2 years ago... 135. 2 & 88 Fan posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Harvick is having a Gordon/Johnson year right now. I would not be surprised if he got ten wins this year. Great job by Daniel Suarez coming in through the Open to have a shot at the win and come in second. I firmly believe he'll put it all together and win a race soon. 136. Danish Pie posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:07 pm Rate this comment: (4) (0) That was 3 yeas ago race at a track 2 states over. Literally irrelevant. 137. Christian posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (3) @133 "claiming all these wins are team alone is ignorant beyond words" If SHR was can't get all 4 of their drivers winning on a regular basis then they are not a "good" team. The only time SHR was able to contend for a championship before Harvick came was in 2011, and even then they sucked during the regular season that year. 138. Wot posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I agree Harvick has talent, it's just getting old to see him win every week 139. Gabriel posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (3) @134 How about you stop defending him. NASCAR has Harvick in his back pocket and they let him get away with that. NO different than what Bowyer did during Spingate. 140. Wot posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:08 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) You have issues 133 141. Corey posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) What is the likelihood that Haas fires Romain Grosjean and replaces him with Harvick? 142. Danish Pie posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:10 pm Rate this comment: (3) (0) 'NASCAR has Harvick in his back pocket and they let him get away with that. NO different than what Bowyer did during Spingate.' Spingate. You mean that thing Bowyer got kicked out of the Chase for, plus his teammate Truex. Also once again 5 years ago and irrelevant. 143. Drakion posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:11 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) I will not stop defending him because I am a fan of Harvick, and ignorant fools like you annoy me with your pointless nonsense you spew here. 144. Rider77 posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:11 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Chevys looked slightly better. Roush cars dropped like a rock after the first lap and were never seen again. 145. Corey posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:16 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @139, You can go through the entire field and find something each driver did in intentionally. Matt Kenseth took out Logano, Kyle Busch took out Ron Hornaday, JR. Heck, Ryan Newman bumped Larson into the wall to get into Homestead. All that is in the past and fans have moved on. 146. Pancakes posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:17 pm Rate this comment: (3) (0) Congrats to Kevin Harvick. Having one of the finest season's I've seen in a while. Joey Logano does what Joey Logano does and that is why I have never really liked him. Why so many Chevy fans complaining about Toyota and Harvick? Chevy dominated for years and years with and were the beneficiary(mostly Hendrick) of some very fishy calls/no calls/penalties/no penalties by NASCAR. Chevy fans can go pound sand. They aren't running the plate like this for the 600 next weekend are they? 147. 42Fan posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) Larson's run from the back all the way up to 7th in only 2 laps proves how good of a racer he is 148. gary24fan posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @141 interesting but slim to none and slim left town. Too big of an adjustment going from one discipline to another and at 42 I'm not sure Harvick would want to take that on. Not saying he couldn't but pretty sure he's happy where he's at. 149. Danish Pie posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:17 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Ignoring the likes of ignorant fans and people who live in a fantasy world where a different driver wins every week, this was an entertaining race to watch. I thought the Open had more close, action packed racing, but this a was a decent race, especially when compared to the slogfests we've had with this race the last handful of years. The package proved successful, though I hope it stays as an exhibition race package. Wouldn't want to see it at EVERY 1.5 mile track. 150. 42Fan posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Let's see if Larson can win next week at the Coca-Cola 600 151. Corey posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @148 I know it isn't going to happen. FIA probably wouldn't even allow him the series as I don't think he even qualifies for a Super License. 152. Wot posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 88 sponsor was Axalta 153. Wot posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The drivers from the open were mistakenly listed with Kahne's sponsor 154. possum posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @148 - Harvick is far too old for F1. It's rare to see a driver much past 30 there. Anyway, I was impressed with this plate package, which I didn't expect to be. Slowing the cars down (back to where they were in the early 90's, which, perhaps not coincidently, is when racing at Charlotte was good) let the drivers be a lot more aggressive moving around on track. And the big spoiler created a draft which largely compensated for the aero-push the following car suffers. I wouldn't mind seeing them try it again. 155. Sector posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:57 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) As a Harvick fan, I want to apologize for any other Harvick fans who can do nothing but bash and trash others on this site. On a side note, I'm loving what I'm witnessing right now. I'm a Jeff Gordon fan and a Kevin Harvick fan. This season is reminding me so much of Jeff Gordon's 1997 success. Except the duel win Gordon had in 1997, Kevin Harvick is literally replicating the season in 2018. Gordon won the All-Star race in 1997, and Harvick won it this year. Jeff Gordon won the 6th race in the 13th race of the season at Pocono. The 13th race is next at Charlotte (Gordon won the World 600 in 1997 too). I'd say the historical similarities is in Harvick favor. Though Jeff Gordon's 1997 is more impressive since most of his wins were more on driver's tracks. Daytona, Rockingham, Bristol, Martinsville and Charlotte (Pocono being the 6th). Harvick's 2018 wins came at Atlanta, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dover and Kansas. This is also Harvick's second time winning three straight races (despite this being non-points) and both of them has happened this season. I have a feeling Harvick may end up with 12 wins this season. 156. George posted: 05.19.2018 - 10:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Until he brushed the wall late in the race, Ryan Blaney looked like he might have a chance to challenge for the win; he wound up 15th. After doing the same thing even later in the race, Ryan Newman drifted back to the tail end of the lead lap and finished 16th. Matt Kenseth came home 14th after qualifying on the pole, and appeared to spend most of the night just staying out of trouble; he was never a factor. Maybe he took it easy by design (why, in a non-points race?) but more likely it was because the #6 car just isn't all that competitive to begin with & Kenseth is still getting re-acclimated to racing at this level. 157. Nucl3ar Wa4le posted: 05.19.2018 - 11:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sponsor updates #6 - #DoYouKnowJack 1998 Throwback #17 - GearWrench / Fastenal #47 - Kroger ClickList / Cheez-It / Nature Valley 158. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 11:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kasey Kahne stages a remarkable comeback, going from four laps down to rally back for a top-10 after his accident thanks to getting the free pass on all the late cautions. 159. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 11:31 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This is Kevin Harvick's second All-Star race victory. He also won in 2007. 160. RaceFanX posted: 05.19.2018 - 11:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sponsor: #6 Matt Kenseth- Roush / #DoYouKnowJack 161. Greg9Chasefan posted: 05.19.2018 - 11:42 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) MUCH better racing than usual. I hope they bring it back next week. The 4 team is hotter than a pepper shaker right now. Is what it is. Wonder what this package without the restrictor plate would be? 162. Maverick19 posted: 05.20.2018 - 12:00 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I thought the plates worked really well, yeah the cars looked slow on the straights, but people could pass almost at will. I hate taking away the purity of racing, but if this is what will bring people back, then I guess I'm on board. Does anyone have anything for the 4 this year? Geez. 163. Ryan posted: 05.20.2018 - 12:15 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Have you ever? Yes, in 2007. Congrats to the Closer on his second All-Star win! If he keeps it up, his new nickname might be the Punisher! Because he is punishing the field week in and week out right now. 164. TeamDCR fan posted: 05.20.2018 - 12:23 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) Or the Dominator 165. Ryan posted: 05.20.2018 - 12:34 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Or the Best 166. Gdj_24 posted: 05.20.2018 - 1:33 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) By some miracle, Kasey Kahne managed to finish 10th. 167. Mike posted: 05.20.2018 - 2:29 am Rate this comment: (1) (3) Jesus, this comment section is a cesspool of stupidity. 168. Sector posted: 05.20.2018 - 4:42 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I just watched a video of Kyle Larson flying then sliding through the pit stall during qualifying. Boy he's crazy haha. Kyle's a wheelman for sure. 169. John Royal posted: 05.20.2018 - 4:44 am Rate this comment: (2) (3) The new package is a joke. Cars were three seconds slower than in 2017, even a lot slower than Trucks in 2017. It is like running the race with Driving Experience cars. If this is the direction NASCAR wants to go, then just ditch almost all the 1.5-2 mile tracks and go back to short tracks. There are enough passing without needing to turn these cars into a lawnmowers. Yet still, clean air was the king in this race. I really hope NASCAR hits the rock bottom because of these bullshit changes. Only that way we can maybe get back closer to grass root stock car racing NASCAR used to be. Way too small tracks with way too stock looking cars with way too large and powerful engines with way too bad handling. 170. Wil posted: 05.20.2018 - 7:33 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Embarrassing run for Jamie McMurray. Kasey Kahne, in inferior equipment, pounds the wall, goes 4 laps down, and STILL finishes 10th to McMurray's 13th. I'm objective, and it's time for McMurray fans like myself to punt on the season--his crew chief is a joke and Mac doesn't have the mental toughness or fortitude to pull himself out of one of his many confidence ruts. Harvick continues to dominate. I'm not as surprised as everyone else--he's the most skilled driver in the series (along with Ky Busch) and drives for the best team in the series. The result is domination. I was also very impressed with Suarez tonight. 171. Greg9ChaseFan posted: 05.20.2018 - 8:31 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yeah, I dunno about McMurray. Horrible car for sure, but the draft was real tonight, maybe he just lost it? 172. RyanRacing posted: 05.20.2018 - 8:35 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @169 this might be in part due to the plates. I'd be okay if they took the plates off. (not at Daytona or Talladega but other places if they use this package) 173. #BowmanNation posted: 05.20.2018 - 9:16 am Rate this comment: (3) (1) Are you kidding? The plates produced a heck of race! 174. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.20.2018 - 9:17 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I wish people would lean that speed is not everything. 175. Anthony posted: 05.20.2018 - 9:17 am Rate this comment: (1) (4) This was the third dumbest race in this millennium after the 2000 Loudon race and 2008 Allstate 400 176. Anonymous posted: 05.20.2018 - 10:33 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @172, Not a good idea with this rule package without plates based on what NASCAR did at Indy and Michigan for the cup cars in 2015. In 2015 NASCAR used a high drag downforce package without restrictor plates at the 2nd Michigan cup race and it had lots of problems with passing. NASCAR used the same package for the 2015 Brickyard 400 and had the same problems. 177. John Royal posted: 05.20.2018 - 10:58 am Rate this comment: (0) (2) @174 That does not make any sense. Almost every form of motorsports is trying to maximize the speed and performance at given environment. That's why I said NASCAR should revert back to short tracks if they do not want to maximize speed and performance at 1.5 mile high banked track. Because this type of solution is a joke. We have grown to accept this at Talladega and Daytona for obvious reasons, but for anything else it is only NASCAR trying desperately to fix their lackluster 1.5-2 mile product. A lot more obvious solution would be removing 90% of those races from the schedule. If schedule had only few 1.5-2 mile races, aero issues as we see today would be gone. 178. possum posted: 05.20.2018 - 11:12 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @156 - I suspect a big part of Kenseth's problem is not running any Xfinity races for 3 or 4 years. Momentum is key with a lower powered car - it's hard to speed up, so the driver has to avoid slowing down. That's how you drive an Xfinity car, and I think that's why most of the front runners were guys who've run Xfinity recently. @169 - like someone else said, speed isn't everything. For years now NASCAR has focused their rules package on going faster and faster, while the racing has gotten worse and worse. Yeah, these cars were slower (and I note Fox very carefully never presented on-screen graphics with MPH), but the racing was pretty good - a lot like the 90's when, guess what, the cars were slower. Now, I'd rather see a smaller, more stock engine, and a closer to production (low downforce) body, as the way to get better racing. NASCAR won't go that way because it would mean admitting they've been wrong about almost everything for the last 20 years. But this package wasn't a bad alternative. @176 - exactly. High drag alone isn't a solution. The big gain here was from lower speeds, getting the cars more matched to the track. Adding in the draft as a complensator for aero-push was almost lagniappe. 179. Ryan posted: 05.20.2018 - 11:16 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) As bad as NASCAR fans hated when restrictor plates were introduced because of the Bobby Allison crash at Talladega most came to understanding that it was probably a good idea for driver AND fan safety. Not only that but it was a cheaper alternative than going to completely different cars or even a smaller engine for Daytona and Talladega. By doing that it also caused closer competition (which ended up causing issues for driver safety the other way around when the cars are racing 3-4 wide in packs). To me last night's plate racing was not much different from normal racing. Restarts, track position, and clean air normally dictate the race and it was no different than last night. Sometimes a driver could do well for a little while taking two tires (Keselowski) and the Open race a couple of drivers did, but after ten laps they would fall off from the lead. I think Harvick was good once he got out front. He had the best strategy when the caution came out for Kahne and Bowman's accident being mid-pack at the time and pitted for tires then knowing that everyone else in front of him would probably pit after the third stage. That was the only way he had a shot at winning was getting track position for the final stage. That was the case for about everyone. Although there were 11 lead changes, there were also eight caution flags. Most of the lead changes occurred after the restarts and once drivers could get clear and into the lead after three to four laps there weren't any lead changes (Harvick, Busch, Truex, and Harvick again). In my eyes there wasn't much change. Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, and Martin Truex remained dominant (the 19 did have a good run). Track position, clean air, restarts, and pit strategy after cautions still determine the outcome. The only thing that changed was there were cars stayed in a pack for a little longer until the end of a stage where it was more spread out. This type of racing is a joke. I don't mind seeing the cars slow down to make for exciting racing, but this is not the way. I agree with John Royal that NASCAR already has already burned themselves with a lot of the decision making. If they go to this type of racing on the track then they're just putting even more gasoline on them. There has to be another way... 180. Ryan posted: 05.20.2018 - 11:18 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @175 I thought the 2000 Daytona 500 rules package was bad as well with the three you mentioned. 181. Wot posted: 05.20.2018 - 11:38 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) No thanks, I don't want an all short track cup series 182. Timothy Eklund posted: 05.20.2018 - 11:50 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) John, oh I wish you would learn! I would rather watch a race with 30 lead changes, awesome racing throughout the field, and lots of cars running up front with the speeds at 160 mph than 4 lead changes at 180. We are all different but I though you were smart enough to understand that. 183. John Royal posted: 05.20.2018 - 12:56 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) But Timothy, that is the reason why we have smaller tracks to naturally keep the speeds down. It is just foolish to have a fast big track and run there with half throttle. For the same reason I don't like Talladega and Daytona either but I understand the situation there. This however has nothing to do with safety, it is stupid artificial way to "improve" the racing product. It clearly shows that NASCAR has no clue of things. They don't even know what they want to see so they try random things. This has truly become a joke. Things like this makes mockery out of auto racing. 184. Corey posted: 05.20.2018 - 1:52 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) The all-star race has always been a testing ground for new ideas. Remember last year the, they tried running two different compounds. If NASCAR is going to try something new, this is the place and the race to do it. No points on the line, so the championship won't be affected. As far as 2000 Loudon and 2008 Indy goes, NASCAR was in a bind for both of them and I'm sure they would not have wanted to run them as they did. Loudon had two deaths that year due to stuck throttles and the restrictor plate was seen as a temporary solution. Obviously they didn't return and a kill switch was soon installed on the cars. Indianapolis was a Goodyear problem. Due to this NASCAR was forced to throw mandatory cautions. 185. Ryan M posted: 05.20.2018 - 2:14 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) "Jesus, this comment section is a cesspool of stupidity." To say that would be a complement to some of these people. 186. JSPorts posted: 05.20.2018 - 3:19 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Glad to see the haters are out in full force once again. Harvick's winning, so he must be cheating. Just like Johnson was cheating during his run of dominance. And Truex was cheating last year. And so on, and so on. Perhaps the current rules give the Fords an advantage and Harvick is the best Ford driver. I know they were caught cheating at Las Vegas, but there have been a number of other teams caught this year, and the 4 hasn't been in violation of the rules again. If they were cheating, they would be caught. Other teams wouldn't let them get away with that. It's not like NASCAR is playing favorites and allowing them to cheat...why exactly would they have an interest in Harvick winning? Sure, he's got fans, but he's not the most popular driver and he's not a member of their coveted young group of drivers. And for the record, I'm not a Harvick fan by any means, but people seriously need to chill with hating people just because they win and accusing all winners of cheating (unless the winner happens to be one of your guys.) I don't appreciate Kevin's personality a lot of the time, but he brings a lot to the sport and is a great driver. You can't argue that. I actually think it's kind of cool to see a historic run like he's had at the start of the 2018 season. He certainly deserves some good luck after all the bad luck his team suffered from 2014-2016. 187. Ryan posted: 05.20.2018 - 5:49 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @186 Agree. Harvick has is a lot more tolerable than he was earlier in his career when it comes to his attitude. I've always liked him though since he was put in Dale's car. The thing is he's really appreciative. It was cool to see him pay tribute to Dale and his first win at Atlanta in '01 at Atlanta earlier this year. He is really grateful to his sponsors. Jimmy John's invested and has benefited majorly from his success. I saw not too long ago he was at a local bargain outlet signing autographs for their grand opening at 7 A.M! 188. JSPorts posted: 05.20.2018 - 6:13 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Yes, he can be off-putting at times but he's gotten somewhat better with age, and you're right that he's very appreciative. He dealt fairly well with everything he had thrust onto his shoulders when he took over the 29 car. Imagine what he must have been feeling, replacing one of the greatest ever and having never even started a Cup race. Well, here we are 17+ years later, and he's one of the top 20 of all time, as well. 189. Ryan posted: 05.20.2018 - 6:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Don't be surprised to see mid-week races in 2020 or '21 particularly around bigger cities, doubleheaders with a combination of the two of three (Cup, Xfinity, Trucks), or even possibly three races in one day and night with some tracks that have lights. I wouldn't be surprised to see some of your 500 mile races go to 400 miles or even 500 kilometers to fit this idea. Tracks could offer a "weekend ticket" for 2-3 races. Some vendors/tracks basically do this already. This would cut on spending by the teams and company. Tires, travel expenses, TV time, etc. The season wouldn't be no where near as long either. The season should be over by the start of November to tell you the truth. At least not past the first week of it. They don't need to be battling the NFL. In this case hopefully less and shorter will be better. People right now want short and exciting, not long and boring (Pro Football season lasts about 4 months and fans are craving by May for it to be back). I believe some of the races need to keep their tradition such as the D500, CC600, and So. 500. Then it would be up to NASCAR to put a good brand of racing on the tracks to get out of this depression it's currently in. Bring back some short tracks. It can make a comeback if they make good calculated decisions. 190. Wot posted: 05.20.2018 - 6:50 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) I don't want shorter seasons or races, that would be a terrible idea, I like having NASCAR most of the year on weekends 191. Not Sure posted: 05.20.2018 - 8:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I suppose this is the first Cup race to use restrictor plates in order to "spice things up" as opposed to the safety concerns at Daytona/Talladega and the second Loudon race in 2000. If this package becomes the norm at these 1.5 mile failures - Chicagoland, the worst of the bunch, tweeted that they want this package this year - I won't be watching. It's just another gimmick to avoid the real problems with the car and the cookie-cutter tracks (they are to NASCAR what the multi-purpose concrete monstrosities built in the late 1960s and early 1970s were to MLB/NFL). 192. Not Sure posted: 05.20.2018 - 8:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @189 - I really don't think mid-week races will cure what ails NASCAR. Fewer people will attend and fewer people will watch than a Sunday afternoon race. But since the upper echelons in the NASCAR industry so have their finger on the pulse of what ails their sport, I suppose it is inevitable. If they were to run the 400 mile Daytona race on the night of July 4th every year regardless of what day of the week it falls on, that might work. But if a midweek race fails on July 4th then there isn't much use trying it elsewhere. 193. Ryan posted: 05.20.2018 - 8:56 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "If they were to run the 400 mile Daytona race on the night of July 4th every year regardless of what day of the week it falls on, that might work." I was thinking that as well. I could see the early season western region races (four to five of them) being finished in a three week period. Maybe have the races on a Wednesday so they don't have to compete with NCAA March Madness. They could have Auto Club on Wednesday and maybe even Vegas or Phoenix on another Wednesday. I could see this happening because when people get off work on the east coast the race could be at 2 or 3 Pacific time. If the track has lights start the race at 8:00 Eastern. During the Easter weekend they could have a midweek race or even have it on Friday night some where. I could see five to six races being moved to midweek. "I don't want shorter seasons or races" They may still have the same amount of races, but not as many weekends. Right now it looks to be a good alternative to help save NASCAR. Then if NASCAR gets to where its fan base was like in the 1990's then they may go back to strictly weekends. Right now though, changes need to be made, because with the seats being empty and the TV deal going to be gone after a few years it isn't looking good. NASCAR is going to have to manufacturer some ways to be appealing to TV channels and fans. 194. Chap904 posted: 05.20.2018 - 9:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "So far this season, every single Xfinity and Cup Series race has posted a decline in ratings and/or viewership." -Jayski Ouch lol 195. Corey posted: 05.20.2018 - 9:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @193 I find that to be a horrible idea for the west coast. Keep in mind that this is in the middle of March and the very audience you need are the ones that will still be in school. 196. Ryan posted: 05.20.2018 - 10:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @195 It's going to be something like that. Especially around the bigger cities where camping isn't as big like it is at a rural area track. They may even do it in the summer from what you're talking about. That being said, a lot of schools go year around now with being off three weeks after each quarter along with it being around the same time as Spring Break. I don't know where you went to school, but I got out around 2:30. If you're talking about students being at the track then accommodations can be made. Kind of like a lot of students got to go to Bristol earlier this year. It's going to happen in some way or form. I'm not necessarily for it either, but I don't want to see a sport go away that I loved growing up during the 80's and 90's. 197. Gray Gaulding's Distant Cousin posted: 05.20.2018 - 10:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @194 keep in mind NASCAR just lost it's two most popular drivers this year. I'd honestly think we'd see an increase in ratings when NBC and by extension Earnhardt Jr join in. 198. racefangurl posted: 05.21.2018 - 1:22 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I wasn't home most of this race, because of my work. And then when I got home only a few minutes remained and I had some stuff to do. 199. Cornys posted: 05.21.2018 - 9:15 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) NASCAR never has been on the cutting edge of speed, however, slowing down the cars still does seem to take away some of the entertainment value. You know, the whole best drivers, fastest cars, hardest to drive thing. IndyCar is increasing 150hp for 2021 (2.2 V6 - 2.4 V6), it would be interesting to see NASCAR do everything they could to go the other direction in an effort to get better racing. Less power leads to drafting and a more momentum oriented racing which will favor certain drivers. Anything to reduce aero-push is needed to improve racing, and drafting effect in the straights is one good way to do this. IndyCar went to ground effects and smaller wings this year, while NASCAR is reducing their power. F1 added DRS a long time ago, which I think is the worst solution possible. It will be interesting to see how fans react to these solutions. 200. possum posted: 05.21.2018 - 10:35 am Rate this comment: (2) (0) Understand, people, that every racing series everywhere in the world sets their technical specs to control speeds. That has been the case since the end of the original Can-Am series in the early 70's and it will continue to be the case. To wish for ever increasing speeds is simply living in a fantasy land. Granted, NASCAR's methods are somewhat clumsy. For a variety of reasons they're wedded to an obsolete engine design (that bears no resemblance to production engines), and that limits their choices. But an inlet restriction is a lot better than what some other series have done (I hate to think of the outcry if NASCAR implemented a specific fuel consumption standard, which is something the McLaren ECU is entirely capable of). Realistically NASCAR needs around 700hp at most tracks. Given they're not instantaneously going to build a bunch of short tracks as John Royal wants, and they're not going to change the engine, we just need to accept we're going to see more of the plate. 201. JSPorts posted: 05.21.2018 - 10:41 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't mind it. The ratings didn't drop for the All-Star Race this year, there was tight racing and over 80% of the people who voted in Jeff Gluck's poll said they liked the race. The product on-track was better, yet it didn't lend itself to a wild result like a Daytona or Talladega. Harvick still won, there was only 1 major crash (which happens in the All-Star Race most years, anyway) and the racing back in the pack was great. No, the package didn't fix everything, and it should be easier to pass for the lead once you get there (along with some other, smaller details) but all-in-all, it was a good test for this plate and I'd be in favor of its use further down the road. 202. possum posted: 05.21.2018 - 10:59 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) So let's think about this weekday races idea. To get a decent crowd at the track you'd have to have a large local population (you're not going to get many people travelling to a mid-week race). And the track has to be close enough to town for people to drive to it after work, watch the race, and get home early enough to wake up on time to go to work the next day. So we can rule out Martinsville, Bristol, Pocono, Watkins Glen, Sonoma, Talladega, Darlington, Loudon, and perhaps Dover & Richmond for not having a big enough local population. (and Daytona, but if they did a weekday race it would be on July 4th, which is a holiday so it doesn't count). Fontana and Joliet are too far from their cities to work. Argueably so are Ft Worth, Michigan, Kentucky and Atlanta - it's twice as far to the track as it is to the baseball/football stadia from most of the burbs. Las Vegas would work. Charlotte would work. Kansas would work. Phoenix would probably work. Maybe Homestead. So maybe 3 or 4 weekday races? Late in the season, when football is the big thing on weekends? It might work out pretty well, actually... 203. Scott B posted: 05.21.2018 - 1:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Any weeknight racing idea at the Cup level would involve sacrificing some at the track income due to smaller crowd sizes, with the idea that TV ratings would make up for it thanks to less competition for the sports viewing audience. It might work as a special event a few times each season. 204. GoPM21 posted: 05.21.2018 - 1:37 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) I know its likely an apples and oranges comparison, but the major leagues don't seem to have any trouble drawing crowds during the week. 205. Anonymous posted: 05.21.2018 - 6:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I heard a rumour today (from the guy at work who has a buddy on an ill funded small Cup team, you know, that guy) that Nascar is seriously considering running this area and plate package in the 600. If so, they should probably hurry the hell up and decide. Anyone else heard this? 206. Sector posted: 05.21.2018 - 7:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @206 I'd say do it. 207. Corey posted: 05.21.2018 - 8:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @196. I got out at 2:10 in Jr High and High School and 3:00 in Elementary. But both of my parents worked and the likelihood that they would take the day off to go to a race would be slim to none. @202. Don't forget that some tracks still don't have lights. Including Loudon, Michigan, Pocono, Watkins Glen, Sonoma, Dover, Talladega and Indy. @204 The other major leagues schedule there games according to the local area. Not only to they have multiple home games, allowing families to pick and choose which home game they attend, but the starts time also work best for the home crowd. This is the problem NASCAR has. There is only the one event, and NASCAR need to keep in mind that what works for the East Coast, doesn't work for the West. 208. 1995 Subaru WRX Sti posted: 05.21.2018 - 9:22 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) "This is the problem NASCAR has. There is only the one event, and NASCAR need to keep in mind that what works for the East Coast, doesn't work for the West." Don't forget TV networks. They too want the most amount of eye balls on the race. Well maybe not when they most likely had a hand in the Kansas race start time. 209. JSPorts posted: 05.21.2018 - 9:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I think TV would draw slightly better ratings if they'd start at either 12 PM track time (for day races) or 6 PM track time (for night races.) Starting later for night races especially doesn't help, I don't believe. At least I hear many fans who don't like the late start times, especially if they live on the east coast. 210. #BowmanNation posted: 05.21.2018 - 9:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 205. Haven't yet but I think they should. By the way, which team? 211. Ryan posted: 05.21.2018 - 10:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @202 I agree. I could see Phoenix, Vegas, Kansas, and Daytona (July 4) being midweek races. The good thing is that they have Interstates around them and are close to the big cities. I also could see Iowa being added to the schedule and them having a midweek race during the summer. I believe if they do have midweek races it would work better during March where they just have to compete with March Madness and during the summer. They could have the races on Wednesday or Thursday depending. Of course during the the summer the NHL and NBA is finished and the NFL hasn't got started yet. @207 I believe if fans wanted to they could take a vacation day or sick day to go to a midweek race. I agree that the best time to have them would be during the summer and I believe March would be a good time particularly having a night race at Vegas and Phoenix midweek then. I believe Iowa would fill up the stands no matter when the race would be held. It may not be a bad idea to have regional swings if they can manage it some how such (may have to take more with them on trips) as West- Auto Club, Phoenix, Vegas, Sonoma, Texas; Northeast- Pocono, Watkins Glen, New Hampshire, Dover; Midwest- Kentucky, Michigan, Indy, Chicago, Iowa, Kansas, and possibly Mid-Ohio or Road America if they want to add another road-course and of course a couple of South or Southeastern swings. The last ten would be close to same. 212. Wot posted: 05.21.2018 - 10:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Midweek cup races is a terrible idea 213. Anonymous posted: 05.21.2018 - 11:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (3) It's going to happen unfortunately 214. JSPorts posted: 05.21.2018 - 11:29 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) What's wrong with trying midweek Cup races? I think it would be cool if they expanded the schedule and ran shorter mid-week races like they used to back in the sport's early days. If it doesn't work, they could just go back to the way it is now. 215. 1995 Subaru WRX Sti posted: 05.22.2018 - 1:31 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) "What's wrong with trying midweek Cup races? I think it would be cool if they expanded the schedule and ran shorter mid-week races like they used to back in the sport's early days. If it doesn't work, they could just go back to the way it is now." You'd have too get TV networks on board. And since they have no real incentive too... 1. Do such thing, even for a minor bump in ratings. 2. Are the reason (along with teams) too have double and triple header weekends for Xfinity and Trucks (and want Cup drivers in the minor leagues) 3. Are not willing too go some place (Iowa for example) too broadcast a race mid-week. I'm not against mid-week races if it just 1 or 2 race thing. But you have too think about all the parties involved. And 95% of the time they do not see eye too eye a whole lot. 216. possum posted: 05.22.2018 - 4:11 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @209 - for some inane reason the TV networks are convinced later start times are beneficial, even tho everyone else (participants, live viewers, and TV audience) hates them. This is true for all sports, not just auto racing - look to the NCAA finals or CFB championship as examples. @215 - the double/triple header weekends are due to the track owners. The TV folk don't really care where the races are. Back in the day when lots of people traveled to the Cup races, the track owners figured there was easy money in selling a Sat/Sun (or Fri/Sat/Sun) package. Now-a-days, of course, that doesn't work (just look at the 5 or 6 hundred folk watching a typical Xfinity race). It would benefit both Trucks and Xfinity to run more different tracks, away from the Cup events. 217. JSPorts posted: 05.22.2018 - 4:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I think a lot of the sport's problems could be fixed by going back to the way things were in the early days (with some obvious exceptions, like safety rules.) 218. Wot posted: 05.22.2018 - 4:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Why should the west coast have to watch super early though? 219. Wot posted: 05.22.2018 - 4:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) Double file restarts should stay too, the old 'single' file restarts were bad 220. 1995 Subaru WRX Sti posted: 05.22.2018 - 5:23 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) "I think a lot of the sport's problems could be fixed by going back to the way things were in the early days (with some obvious exceptions, like safety rules.)" Old days had problems too. Remember when bigger engines were around and NASCAR put plates on the with bigger engines so that they smaller engines had a chance too race well? Trust me NASCAR being doing a lot of stuff just too keep the "entertainment" level high for the fans for forever. 221. 52 posted: 05.22.2018 - 6:05 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) I'm not a fan of double file restarts. I can't support a system where a better car is put in non preferred situation, i.e. the 4th place car is in better shape than the 2nd place car in a lot of situations. Also, with races being decided by clean air up front, it only rewards drivers for their restart and not their racing ability. 222. JSPorts posted: 05.22.2018 - 6:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I agree with that. Something NASCAR could use to negate a lot of those issues would be the cone rule, which was floated last summer but I haven't heard anything about it recently. 223. Ryan posted: 05.22.2018 - 7:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @218 If the west coast has midweek races say at Phoenix and/or Vegas the time could be at 7:30 or 8:00 Eastern, with the idea that the races aren't as long as they are now. For instance Vegas could race 500k (208 laps). @216 I think that would be a good idea for the trucks and Xfinity. They do it Iowa and a few of the road course right now. But like everything, it will come down to funding... 224. Wot posted: 05.22.2018 - 7:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) Cone rule is as dumb as 'single' file restarts. They need to not change restarts at all. Leader should lead at the restart not be surrounded by a bunch of lap cars 225. 52 posted: 05.22.2018 - 8:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) So it's more fair to put a potentially equal car alongside, and make ambiguous rulings on a restart zone? I think Brian Scott would agree with me. 226. 1995 Subaru WRX Sti posted: 05.22.2018 - 9:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'd get rid of the restart zone and let the flagman start/re-start the race. if you don't go then it is completely on you. It would also stop the games drivers just about every race. 227. JeffBurton99 posted: 05.23.2018 - 10:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) If i bought Nascar 1st thing id do is get rid of stage racing for points races. Keep that for Duels if u want to they used to bw points races anyways. we can keep the playoffs but it will be the top 10 teams period. Someone whos 29th in points but squeezed out a win at talladega or caught a rain break has no business in a championship hunt. Cleveland browns make the playoffs cause they won a game doesnt make much sense.. Also if you want 2 races on the schedule for your track each needs to be unique. Like a day and night event. Or one shorter or longer. Theirs easily 6 or 7 tracks that can be added who really needs to watch two of the same race repeatedly every season 228. John Royal posted: 05.24.2018 - 4:55 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) #227, I have no problem with awarding points from mid race performance. However the stage racing is total bullshit, easiest solution would be keeping the stage points but without cautions. Stage cautions have completely destroyed the normal race progression. It is a lot more difficult for viewer (at least for me) to keep up with the race strategies. Plus it does not feel like 400-500-600 mile race anymore. Now that this year we have had a lot less regular cautions (debris cautions are nonexistent now...), the races would have been really interesting without the stage bullshit. I would not mind to see Harvick lapping the field twice, it would give the other teams real incentive to step up with their game. If you have one driver or team dominating, let it be. Let's see what those other guys need to do to close the gap. No dynasty is forever, Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson were not forever. This is part of the sport. Let the races play out naturally, how hard can that be! I can't believe the state of the sport these days... As a NASCAR fan for 25 years I am really close to starting to see Indycar as a real alternative. 229. Ryan posted: 05.24.2018 - 7:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I agree. I actually liked the Richmond race where long runs were coming into play and the guys that had cars set up for longer runs were catching the leader, until... the stage caution came out. I could see the top 3 or top 5 getting points at the halfway point, but keep the race going. The 2013 Indy 500 won a lot of fans over for Indycar. 68 lead changes and set an Indianapolis 500 record of 187 MPH for a race. 230. Not Sure posted: 05.27.2018 - 9:32 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 2018 1.5, 2.5 million viewers 2017 1.6, 2.9 million 2016 2.0, 3.3 million 2015 2.1, 3.8 million 2014 2.2, 3.5 million 2013 3.2, 3.7 million 2012 3.1, 3.7 million 2011 3.3, 4.2 million 2010 3.3, 3.8 million 2009 3.7, 4.1 million 231. NazRacePhan posted: 05.29.2018 - 10:48 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) With Austin Dillon and Alex Bowman competing, that makes a total of 100 drivers that have started an All-Star race in its 34 year history! 232. GoPM21 posted: 04.17.2019 - 5:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Not the best place for this, but probably the most germane.. Quick prediction before the official announcement: Some or all of the All-Star race is being ran on the dirt track. Any other guesses? 233. Timothy_Eklund posted: 04.17.2019 - 5:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) If they run the all star race on the dirt track than I will break down and cry tears of joy. What they should do is this: Segment 1: oval Segment 2: Roval Segment 3: Dirt track Segment 4: legends oval. Sorry if this comes through after the announcement it takes my comments a while to come through for some reason 234. TeamDCRfan posted: 04.17.2019 - 6:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Added 5 laps. Other than that, the All-Star is pretty much the same. A couple of changes to the cars too. 235. ShinyMew151 posted: 04.17.2019 - 7:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't think its as quick as you're thinking to change Charlotte from oval to roval 236. rm posted: 04.17.2019 - 11:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Moving the tires to create the turn 1 roval wall is not a quick process, among other adjustments that would have to be done Also, you realize the dirt track is 1) across the street from the speedway and 2) really not a great dirt track as far as dirt tracks go? How do you propose all this happens, with all the logistics involved for track changing multiple times in one single tv window? Personal opinion here, full body stock cars on a quarter mile oval isn't very exciting to me. Especially a flat one like the legends oval is. Great for legends cars though. Hey, if we're posting half-baked ideas that we clearly didn't think through before typing, put all the drivers in legends cars and run 'em that way, for a fun undercard. Only mostly kidding... 237. Corey posted: 04.18.2019 - 12:12 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) My idea would be to take all the drivers and run a 50 lap race on iracing. The results sets the field for the all star race. 238. 1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted: 04.18.2019 - 7:19 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Read somewhere they the changes they made too the cars will be put on the Gen 7 car. If you are going too get data for future changes, the best way too do it is on the track. Though I would consider those changes baby steps. 239. Timothy_Eklund posted: 04.18.2019 - 9:16 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) @235 I honestly hope one day you can learn that you too can you your imagination! 240. Corey posted: 04.18.2019 - 9:44 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @239 Imagination is one thing, practicality is another. Just using the dirt track alone for one of the segments would add hours to the program. You could use the time spent going over to the dirt track to set up the roval, but that still would be asking for a bit too much. 241. possum posted: 04.18.2019 - 8:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @238 - yes, they are going to try a new splitter/radiator pan and they are going to try ducting the air from the radiator out the hood instead of under the car. Both changes will significantly increase aero downforce, which in my opinion is the exact wrong thing to do (they'd be a lot better off to get rid of the splitter entirely - not only would reduced downforce be good, but you wouldn't have tires cut down from two cars touching, and you wouldn't have the problem of digging into the grass when a car runs off track). Bringing the hot air out the hood may cause some engine issues - ideally you want cold air going into the engine, not hot, and unless they're careful with the hood ducting the air will just flow along the hood and into the airbox. 242. Bubba posted: 04.23.2019 - 6:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) It takes 6-8 hours to go from the oval to the ROVAL. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Post a comment:* Your comment may not appear immediately - all comments must be approved by the moderator. Name: Comment: