|| *Comments on the 2020 Fan Shield 500:* First Page | Previous Page | Next Page | Last Page | View All On One Page View the most recent comment | Post a comment <#post> 1. Chase9Fan posted: 03.03.2020 - 8:32 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Harvick's playground. 2. Yeet posted: 03.03.2020 - 9:07 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) The last race of the West coast swing 3. Luke posted: 03.03.2020 - 9:19 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Lately Phoenix has also been Kyle Busch's playground. And since they will be coming back to Phoenix for the championship race, Harvick or Busch will more than likely be the one hoisting the championship trophy. 4. Chase9Fan posted: 03.03.2020 - 9:36 am Rate this comment: (2) (0) 3. Just wonder why Phoenix? What makes this race so special to host the finale? I would rather host the finale at Darlington, or Charlotte. Heck bring it back to Atlanta. But Phoenix??? 5. A.J. posted: 03.03.2020 - 9:37 am Rate this comment: (0) (1) Prediction: this is highly likely to be the race where "normalcy" (2018-19 version) is restored, clearly all the angst about those poor JGR Toyotas was overblown after Vegas, and Bowman's win at Fontana could easily be the last one for Chevy for a while. The nice variety and parity we've seen at the top of the finishing orders through 3 races is almost certainly a coincidence rather than some new realignment. As far as who the top 10 finishers on Sunday will be, I'll go with all 4 JGR Toyotas in there, 4 or 5 Fords and 1 or 2 Chevys. Despite his success here in the past (*distant* past) and the pomp surrounding his farewell tour, I'll go out on a limb and say that Jimmie Johnson won't be one of the 1 or 2 Chevys in the top 10. OTOH William Byron's due to finally get the monkey off his back, so maybe he breaks into the top 10 this week. Ditto for Ryan Blaney perhaps shedding his rotten luck. At the end it will be Keselowski, Harvick, Kyle Busch, Hamlin & Truex for the win. 6. 34McDowellFan posted: 03.03.2020 - 11:02 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) #15 owner should be Rick Ware 7. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.03.2020 - 11:48 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Rick Ware was asked by Pockrass and he declined to comment, so I'm going to say, until there is an official announcement, the 15 stays under Jay Robinson 8. JOHEN573 posted: 03.03.2020 - 11:54 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Might sound like a dumb question but why is the race 312 Miles but its called the Fanshield 500 9. cba2442 posted: 03.03.2020 - 12:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 8) The 500 is kilometers. 10. JOHEN573 posted: 03.03.2020 - 12:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @9 Thanks for helping me understand, I had no idea. 11. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.03.2020 - 12:18 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Fun fact: This race was ran as a 600 kilometer race back in 2010. 12. Jimmie4life posted: 03.03.2020 - 12:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @11 That race was too long. Not that 378 miles is long, but how slow it ran made it feel like forever. 13. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.03.2020 - 12:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @12 the only thing about that race that I remember was Juan leading a bunch of laps, lol. 14. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.03.2020 - 12:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 11/12 I remember that race was a battle of the start and parks. Someone would pull in, then they all would. Then, whoever was in last went back out, then everyone else went back out. It even got Mike, Larry and DWs attention. 15. ThatGuy posted: 03.03.2020 - 2:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) I kinda feel bad for Suarez & Gaunt Brothers. They miss Daytona, the highest paying race of the year, immediately making them ineligible to run for a driver's championship (I know, unlikely, but remember-Justin Haley last year at Daytona) and just starting the season off sour. Now, 3 weeks later, we haven't had an entry list above 38 since Daytona, and probably won't have an entry list above 40 all year 16. PCRF0006 posted: 03.03.2020 - 2:21 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) #15 You only have to attempt every race, you do not have to qualify. However unlikely, Suarez is still Playoff eligible. 17. JeffBurton99 posted: 03.03.2020 - 2:36 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @15 it didnt make them ineligible. They didnt even miss out on a huge payday cuz they arent a charter team. It would have helped a ton sure, but daniel is still a "champion contender". 18. Anonymous posted: 03.03.2020 - 4:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Right now I have 4 favorites for this race. First will be Kyle Busch. The last 4 Phoenix races his worst finish was 2ND. He also has back to back wins at this track. Ever since Harvick's era at Phoenix, Kyle Busch has now been the best here recently. Second will be Denny Hamlin. Denny dominated at Phoenix last November and really helped him moving forward. Denny will have momentum from his win in November Third will be Ryan Blaney. Ryan Blaney had great cars here last year and he finished 2nd and 3rd in 2019. Last will be Alex Bowman. After a dominating win at Auto Club, he looks strong. Out of the 38 drivers he has by far the biggest momentum because he dominated at Auto Club and is going to his home track. He also did well in 2016 Also, keep an eye for Penske, rest of Gibbs, and Harvick 19. Anonymous posted: 03.03.2020 - 4:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 15 We could have some races over 40 (54,27,49,62) 20. Anonymous posted: 03.03.2020 - 4:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 1 more like Toyota's playground. Since 2017 they won 4 out of 6 races. Both of those races that didn't won, both were dominated by toyota. In 2017 Kyle Busch lost due to pit strategy by Newman. Also one more thing, the performance at Vegas by toyota was a 1 and done because they bounced back at Auto club have 3 of the Gibbs cars in the top 10. 21. William24ByronFan posted: 03.03.2020 - 4:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The #66 should be sponsor Pit Boss Grills. 22. Corey posted: 03.03.2020 - 4:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @19 and who would run the 27 and 54? 23. Yeet posted: 03.03.2020 - 4:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @19 the #54 and #27 will be discontinued (at least they won't be by Ware and Premium) #62 is restrictor-plate only MBM will probably bring the #49 on occasion 24. 95_Bell_FTW posted: 03.03.2020 - 5:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This track has been good for Bell in the xifinty (1 win, 3 top fives, and 259 laps led in five starts), so maybe he'll turn his luck around this week. 25. Allen posted: 03.03.2020 - 10:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @18, Blaney finished 3rd both races last season. 26. Jimmie48fan posted: 03.04.2020 - 1:43 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I will be at this race Sunday. In the 4 races I've been to, Harvick has won 2 of them. I'm going to say he wins Sunday, giving him 3 wins in the 5 races I've been to. 27. Gopher88 posted: 03.04.2020 - 5:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) A few teams are running with their fourth different sponsor of the season in four races: 6-Newman/Chastain (Koch Industries, Wyndham Rewards, Castrol, Oscar Mayer) 18-Ky. Busch (M&Ms, Snickers, Interstate Batteries 20-Jones (DeWalt, Irwin Tools, Reser's, Interstate Batteries) 38-Nemechek (CitGard, Berry's Bullets, Fire Alarm Services, MDS Transport) 43-Wallace (US Air Force, Coca-Cola Energy, Victory Junction, World Wide Technology) 88-Bowman (Valvoline, Llumar, Cincinnati, Axalta) Also possibly Brennan Poole (Spartan Mosquito, Goettl, CHOC, ???) and Corey LaJoie (RagingBull.com, Schlueter Systems, Pala Casino, ???). 28. Gopher88 posted: 03.04.2020 - 5:40 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) *18-Ky. Busch (M&Ms, Snickers, Interstate Batteries, Sport Clips) 29. JSPorts posted: 03.04.2020 - 5:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) With Busch, 2 of those are part of his Mars sponsorship, so although it's technically 4 different sponsors, it's really 3 companies footing the bill. 30. Chase9Fan posted: 03.04.2020 - 6:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Daytona Road Course under the lights being used for the Busch Clash next season. Interesting! 31. Anthony posted: 03.04.2020 - 6:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) MotorTrend is on the #32 this weekend 32. possum posted: 03.04.2020 - 6:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @29 - same for Jones, Irwin and Dewalt are both Black & Decker brands. 33. ThatGuy posted: 03.04.2020 - 6:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Why isn't Kyle Busch running the Skittles Dips car? He's ran Skittles at the first Phoenix visit each year since 2016 plus 2014 (missed this race in 2015) 34. Anonymous posted: 03.04.2020 - 7:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Well I know Phoenix is this week but I am talking speedweeks 2021 I like the move NASCAR is making if you wanna give me 6 days of entertainment I say YES YES YES Looks my first race with my cars is gonna be ON A Tuesday and it maybe an early afternoon show. 35. Chase9Fan posted: 03.04.2020 - 7:38 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) I just hope this is the start of a rotating track to end the season. HOmestead is nice, Phoenix is nice for weather. I would also consider Las Vegas and Auto Club speedway. Can always toss in Atlanta and Charlotte too. 36. TTaylor944 posted: 03.05.2020 - 10:34 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Going into the fourth race of the season Ryan Blaney and Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. are the only drivers to have led laps in every race this season. 37. 51Fan posted: 03.05.2020 - 1:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) Chastain has the chance to break out and be the next Bowman here. If not I dont see him being in a competitive car past this year 38. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.05.2020 - 2:33 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) No pressure Ross, but if you don't have a good run here, your out of a ride! /s 39. Wil posted: 03.05.2020 - 2:38 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @37 Wow. Brilliant reasoning there. 40. Anonymous posted: 03.05.2020 - 2:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Bowman has been wicked fast all year and he's heading to a track where he first shone as a substitute for Junior. He has to be the favorite to win here. 41. JSPorts posted: 03.05.2020 - 3:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I think Kevin Harvick (historically great) or Denny Hamlin (recently great) are the guys to beat. Since his breakout performance at Phoenix in 2016, Bowman has an average finish of 25.3 there with 0 laps led. Don't see how he's the favorite. 42. Anonymous posted: 03.05.2020 - 3:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Surprised no one has mentioned that it's the first race on the new low downforce package. Harvick's dominance here was on the lower downforce packages. I expect him to be up front leading laps 43. Wil posted: 03.05.2020 - 3:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @41 Agree that Hamlin and Harvick are the favorites, but Bowman is right behind them. If not for Ross spinning at Vegas, he'd probably have 2 wins by now. And though his AvFn at Phoenix is poor in his last 4 there, his AvSt is 7.2, so he can get around the place. Plus, it's his home track. 44. Wil posted: 03.05.2020 - 3:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Bowman's one of those guys who could either explode for 5 wins, or finish the year with just the 1 win and 15th in points. I'd say the former is more likely. 45. Canadianfan posted: 03.05.2020 - 4:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Adam Stern: Former @NASCAR CEO Brian France has filed a lawsuit in Connecticut against the person behind the parody Twitter account @DrunkBrianF, per a copy of the complaint reviewed by @SBJSBD. ? The complaint accuses the person of falsely impersonating France and causing damage to him. 46. Anthony posted: 03.05.2020 - 5:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Jacob Construction will be on the #51 and #52 this weekend 47. Jimmie4life posted: 03.05.2020 - 5:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @45 Um... it is clearly not him. The "drunken" is made to distinguish them. God, people, especially him, are idiots. 48. Anonymous posted: 03.05.2020 - 5:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @41 Neither one of them have been worth a rat's ass this year so far. Especially Hamlin after his lucky Daytona win. 49. Anonymous posted: 03.05.2020 - 5:32 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @48 It's too early to tell who will be quick. Daytona obviously is no indicator. Auto Club is a unique track that requires a far different setup than other tracks due to the aged surface and bumps. So Vegas is the best example and Harvick led the most laps there, with a lack of speed after 30 laps into a run. Tho he still ran top 5 all race long. 50. JSPorts posted: 03.05.2020 - 5:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I imagine, because the package has stayed relatively similar, it'll be the same guys as last year who are fast this year. Harvick, Hamlin, Truex, Busch, etc. 51. Corey posted: 03.05.2020 - 6:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @50 I disagree. The package for the larger tracks stayed the same, but there is less down force at the smaller ones. Chevy has new nose that seems to be better then last year and the Penske switch looks to have benefited Blaney really well. It definitely looks like other teams went to work in the off-season. 52. Mile501 posted: 03.05.2020 - 7:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @45, 47 - Perhaps Brian France filed the lawsuit because he's running low on money since he lost his day job. 53. Tarheel posted: 03.05.2020 - 9:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The package is way different from last year at the road courses and tracks one mile or less. Last year the spoiler was eight inches high, this year it is 2.75 inches high, and the front splitter and wings are much smaller. They're going to have way less downforce. Having said that, it might be the usual suspects for the simple fact that they are the best teams. 54. Anonymous posted: 03.05.2020 - 9:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 41 Add Kyle Busch and Blaney. They have done the best since the reconfiguration in 2018 55. Chase9Fan posted: 03.06.2020 - 2:21 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 44. I will bet you Bowman doesn't win 5 this year. 56. Wil posted: 03.06.2020 - 1:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @55 I think he'll be closer to 5 wins than 1 win. I'd bet the number will be 3. Actually, I guess that's right in between 1 and 5. Lol 57. Sector posted: 03.06.2020 - 1:31 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) We should wait a few races before we say Bowman is a favorite to win multiples. Remember last year? After the Chicago win he wasn't a threat to win again. 58. William24ByronFan posted: 03.06.2020 - 2:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Garrett Smithley actually driving for Rick Ware Racing in the #51 this week. 59. Corey posted: 03.06.2020 - 3:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I still find it weird that people call it a reconfiguration. While, technically true as the S/F line was moved and Pit road changed, the actual track layout stayed the same. You wouldn't think that by just changing the line, that it would change who was fast there. 60. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.06.2020 - 3:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Its weird seeing sports clips on the 18, but I dig it. 61. Yeet posted: 03.06.2020 - 3:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) When the championship comes around, will this race be at night? 62. joey2448 posted: 03.06.2020 - 3:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The return of the low-downforce, high-horsepower package for the Cup teams. After two relatively dull races in 2019, Phoenix will be one of several tracks that will (hopefully) benefit from NASCAR's decision to run a more powerful car with low downforce at the short tracks and road courses. The tracks that will run this package are Phoenix, New Hampshire, Bristol, Martinsville, Richmond, Sonoma, Watkins Glen and the Charlotte Roval. The package includes a reduction of the rear spoiler from eight inches tall to 2.75 inches, a reduction of the front splitter from two inches to 1/4 inch, and a boost in HP from about 550 to 750. That promises to put more of the car in the driver's hands and promote more passing, which is important because Phoenix will host this year's season championship final in November, so it is imperative that the track put on exciting racing. Another change is in the tires. Goodyear is debuting their "intermediate radials" that are designed to wear more and also help the cars handle better with more stagger that offers better balance in the turns. 63. joey2448 posted: 03.06.2020 - 4:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) As a comparison, Chase Elliott is leading first practice today with a fast lap of 26.90 seconds, over a second slower than last fall's pole time of 25.69 seconds by Kyle Busch. That's a lot more off-throttle time in the turns. 64. Allen posted: 03.06.2020 - 4:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @61, no. Daylight. 65. George_Costanza posted: 03.06.2020 - 4:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Why do some people think that unless Ross Chastain goes out and dominates in the 6 this weekend, he will never have a chance at a good ride again? Let's just ignore that he's the most likely candidate for the 1 whenever Kurt retires, or the 42 if Larson ends up leaving. But also, Roush simply isn't a top team anymore. They're not going to dominate a race this season for sure, and maybe never again. When's the last time a Roush car led more than 100 laps in a race? 2013 at Bristol. 66. joey2448 posted: 03.06.2020 - 5:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I forgot to add Dover to the list of tracks that will have the low-downforce package this season. 67. Tarheel posted: 03.06.2020 - 5:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 65, because they're boneheads. Some people will look for any excuse to make someone they don't like look bad, regardless of how obviously preposterous it is. I remember all the way back to 2000, when Ricky Rudd was set to take over the 28 car which hadn't won a race in over two years and hadn't finished top ten in points for three years. A coworker claimed that if Rudd didn't win Rockingham (the 2nd race of the season), that he didn't deserve to be in the car. He simply didn't like Rudd and was resorting to ridiculous lengths to denigrate him. The #6 hasn't won since 2011, and that was a restrictor plate race, and before that you'd need to look all the way back to Mark Martin. 68. Wil posted: 03.06.2020 - 5:30 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @65 One things I've learned over the years on this site is to pick your battles. Nobody with a modicum of intelligence thinks that about Ross. @37 Is one of those comments that's so unintelligent that it's not worth the time to engage. 69. Corey posted: 03.06.2020 - 5:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @61 The NASCAR schedule lists it for a start time of 3 pm, and I assuming that's Eastern. This makes it 1 pm local time. 70. JSPorts posted: 03.06.2020 - 5:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @57, I agree. Let's look at Bowman's stats from 2019. Races 1-9: 0 wins, 0 top 5s, 0 top 10s, 18.3 avg. finish, 0 laps led Races 10-17: 1 win, 4 top 5s, 6 top 10s, 6.6 avg. finish, 182 laps led Races 18-36: 0 wins, 3 top 5s, 6 top 10s, 15.7 avg. finish, 18 laps led He's been fast so far this year, especially at Auto Club, but that doesn't necessarily mean he's guaranteed to win 3-5 races, or even a 2nd, in 2020 yet. I'll have to see him be more consistent to believe that's a guarantee like it is with guys such as Harvick, Busch & Hamlin. 71. JSPorts posted: 03.06.2020 - 5:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) And yeah, pick your battles. I wouldn't even say that "some people" believe that about Chastain, just one person who probably doesn't like him for whatever reason. 72. Spen posted: 03.06.2020 - 7:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Tarheel: Technically, the current #6 is Edwards' old #99 rebranded, so its last win was in 2014. 73. Anonymous posted: 03.06.2020 - 7:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) JJ Yeley is now sponsored by Window World. Source: https://twitter.com/rickwareracing/status/1236090881565843456 74. Onion posted: 03.06.2020 - 8:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The bottom 8 are running slower than the Xfinity frontrunners... 75. Sector posted: 03.07.2020 - 7:28 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Phoenix, Arizona isn't Pacific Time Zone with California? 76. Corey posted: 03.07.2020 - 8:30 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Phoenix is in the Mountain Standard Time. The majority of the state doesn't observe daylight savings time. Right now they are two hours behind the East Coast, but after tonight, they'll be three. 77. Altracing posted: 03.07.2020 - 1:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Truex will start from the rear of the field tomorrow after his team made an engine change this morning 78. TheDewCrew posted: 03.07.2020 - 2:36 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Believe it or not, this is the first time since the 2016 Coca-Cola 600, that Jimmie Johnson has sat inside the top 5 in the points standings (Not including playoff standings) 79. TheDewCrew posted: 03.07.2020 - 2:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Qualifying is underway 80. Anthony posted: 03.07.2020 - 3:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Jacob Construction is not on the #52 anymore. Window World is on the car now 81. TheDewCrew posted: 03.07.2020 - 3:25 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Chase Elliott wins the pole at Phoenix 82. JSPorts posted: 03.07.2020 - 3:31 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I hope Chase can finally win one at Phoenix. He's come so close a few times. 83. Fred posted: 03.07.2020 - 5:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I would still put my money on the 18, but I would be surprised if the 9 didn't at least win a stage. 84. Anonymous posted: 03.07.2020 - 6:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Looks like Elliott will win. He won practice and Qualifying. Now lets hope that he can get a full race together, but Denny Hamlin looks fast too. 85. 95_Bell_FTW posted: 03.08.2020 - 11:39 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @84 We've seen many times that the fastest car does not win. I'd hardly be chalking this down as a win for Elliott. 86. Altracing posted: 03.08.2020 - 1:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I have a family get together shortly after the start of the race so I probably won't be commenting here for long so I'll make my pick now and go for Elliott to win today 87. Z posted: 03.08.2020 - 2:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'll stick w/ Elliott, but it almost seems like too good of a fit to me. Just a gut feeling. Maybe Harvick otherwise?? Not really the boldest picks here... 88. JSPorts posted: 03.08.2020 - 2:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Top 10 predictions: 1st: Chase Elliott 2nd: Kyle Busch 3rd: Kevin Harvick 4th: Kurt Busch 5th: Alex Bowman 6th: Aric Almirola 7th: Ryan Blaney 8th: William Byron 9th: Joey Logano 10th: Brad Keselowski 89. Jimmie4life posted: 03.08.2020 - 2:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I feel Happy Harvick will win today. This is one of his best tracks, and he has run solid this weekend, so far. Feel like it is his day for a win. 90. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 3:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) As long as Chase doesn't get Gustafson'd today, he should have a good day. Never can rule out Harvick here though. 91. Altracing posted: 03.08.2020 - 3:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) We're green at Phoenix 92. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 3:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Harvick Larson and Harvick battling it out 93. SweetRich posted: 03.08.2020 - 3:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The commentators for the race are Mike Joy and Jeff Gordon while Matt Yocum, Vince Welch, Regan Smith and Jamie Little are on pit road. 94. Altracing posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Looks like Kyle Busch scraped the wall a bit 95. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Barring something happening to Elliott, which it seems like this is the track it's going to happen, him and Kevin look to be the guys to beat 96. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Harvick has caught Elliott 97. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm sitting here thinking about last week and yesterday, and my superstition is kicking in a little Last week, Jones had the best car in Xfinity, but crashed and lost to his JGR teammate H. Burton. Sunday, Bowman wins in a Hendrick Chevy Yesterday, Kyle Busch pretty much dominated, but had problems and ended up losing to his JGR teammate Brandon Jones. Today, I'm feeling victory for another Hendrick Chevy 98. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:13 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Timmeh is in the pits Harvick on Elliott, both trying to pass John Hunter 99. Altracing posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Stenhouse has crashed caution is out 100. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Stenhouse turns into Spinhouse 101. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) John Hunter should be the Lucky Dog 102. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Oh what a surprise, a Rick Ware car in the way causes someone to wreck. 103. Iamthedebris posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This race now opens up a chance to get points. I doubt people will stay out, but who knows? 104. Yeet posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Anyone else already enjoying this short track package? I like the big spoiler package a lot but it's so refreshing and entertaining seeing the short track one here today. 105. Wil posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Stenhouse is just never gonna change. Why you racing so hard with BJ McLeod this early in the race homie. Keep your car in one piece to get a good finish later. 106. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Looks like everyone will pit 107. Altracing posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Harvick wins the race off pit road and will be the new leader 108. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) New leader, Harvick 109. Altracing posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Bell was caught for speeding he will go to the rear 110. Altracing posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Keselowski, Blaney and Hamlin wreck 111. Iamthedebris posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Several tangle in 4! 112. Stifler posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Liking Dibbys chances today 113. KyleCampbell posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @88 your top 10 is missing Truex. Looks like Truex & Kez may be the 2 cars that can run with Harvick & Elliot. 114. KyleCampbell posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Harvick appears to be faster than Elliot. With Kesolowski and Truex making great lap times in the first stage as well. Right now I'm going harvick wins with some challenge from Truex and Kez 115. Wil posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) WOW Three heavyweights crash on the restart! 116. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Feel bad for Blaney, but Dennis the Menace...Hahaha 117. ThatBowmanFan88 posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Damn, Blaney can't catch a break... Poor guy. 118. Iamthedebris posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Point leader Blaney might have a rough day ahead. 119. Iamthedebris posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Blaney is the most unlucky point leader ever. 120. Altracing posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Stenhouse will get the free pass 121. Wil posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Blaney's luck has been so so brutal. Penske is a class act tho and extended him to keep his confidence intact. He'll be fine. 122. Stifler posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Roger won't be pleased 123. Altracing posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Blaney is done for the day 124. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hamlin pushes the issue way too much and takes himself and two other contenders out. Driving like that is why he's never won a championship. 125. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ryan Blaney's bad luck continues 126. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @122 He'll be pissed at Hamlin for sure. There was no need to push that hard that early and take out three good race cars. 127. TheDewCrew posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Just my luck, that 3 of my 5 guys on my fantasy team were in that. In other news Rattlesnake Hill is providing as good a view as ever, and that "Awesome Sauce" is doing just fine 128. Wil posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Tyler Reddick is just a beast of a driver man. 129. Altracing posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:31 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Harvick wins stage 1 130. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @128 Easily the most impressive rookie so far. 131. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:33 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) DiBenedetto is taking what was a top 15 car at best under Menard and running in the top five and top ten on a regular basis. 132. Mile501 posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Great job by Tyler Reddick to finish stage 1 in 9th. Unless I missed someone, I believe he's the first rookie this year to score stage points. 133. Altracing posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Looks like most of the drivers coming onto pit road 134. Altracing posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Top 10 stayed out on track 135. Altracing posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Elliott goes back to the lead 136. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 4:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Well Chase just proved you actually can pass for the lead here on the track. Nice! 137. Iamthedebris posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Dillon pancaked his car. Yellow flag. 138. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Holy crap, Reddick is fast. 139. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Dillon smacks the wall, caution 140. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Reddick impressive so far 141. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:19 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) Still can't believe this place is getting the championship race. 142. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) This 9 team pit crew is pathetic man. 143. George_Costanza posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm rooting for Reddick! 144. Iamthedebris posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:26 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @142 A loose wheel is nothing you can do about. The pit stop speed puts strain to be the fastest... not the crews fault. 145. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 143. He's definitely making a run. 146. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 144. They didn't get lug nuts tight. That's the crew. 147. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I honestly want Reddick to win 148. Iamthedebris posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:29 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Chase9fan... it was again, the speeds of pit road. They just tried to be the fastest. NOT the crews fault. 149. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 147. That wouldn't upset me. 150. Iamthedebris posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:31 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @149 Oh I am sure it would. You remind me of a guy from the olden days of this website... a Greg Biffle fan, only caring about where #16 finished. Eerily similar, eh? 151. Scott25 posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Amazing run for Yeley. 26th in a RWR car is pretty monumental. 152. Iamthedebris posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Here goes stage 2. This a race, now. 153. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 51s engine Blows 154. Motorsportsnerd posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Caution's out to end the stage. Garrett Smithley's car just blew up. Keselowski will win the stage. 155. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 148. It is the crews fault. you have to be fast and right. Why do we excuse this stuff is beyond me? I mean, sure it was a mistake, but costly one. 156. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 150. I was never a Biff fan. But is there a problem with only caring where your driver finishes?? 157. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I just realized that the 18 and 20 switched schemes 158. Mile501 posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm noticing a concerning trend about DiBenedetto so far this year. He seems to run up front early, then gradually slip backwards as the race goes on. 159. ThatBowmanFan88 posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) What's been up with Bowman? He's been dropping like a rock. 160. Iamthedebris posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:56 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Damn! Cassill's gone... that sucks. 161. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 5:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Cassill is in this race? 162. Iamthedebris posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Crap. I meant Houff. Still sucks. 163. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 160. ?? 164. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I didn't see the wreck anyone know what happened 165. ThatBowmanFan88 posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) @159 I'm sorry to the person I offended for asking just a simple question... 166. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:02 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) 164. 00 appeared to blow a motor and spin in his own oil. 167. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Thanks 168. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Nice run for jones 169. Eric posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "I AM SECOND" Yes you are, Tyler. 170. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) 165. Don't worry about it. This site is full of douches it appears lol. 171. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) I go into any race thinking, as long as it's not Logano, Busch brothers, or Truex jr, i am good to go as far as who wins. 172. Mile501 posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Did Bell have a problem or is he just running that poorly? He's in 26th and just went a lap down. Even the #96 of Suarez is ahead of him. 173. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Jones in the wall 174. RaceFanX posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Erik Jones spins into the wall out of 15th place. 175. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:19 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) 172 Two tires and very loose 176. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I dig that interstate scheme 177. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 172. The only thing TV said was he got high in debris. Nothing more after that. 178. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) That top five. UGH. 179. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Damn I wish Reddick had enough car under him to win. 180. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Go Almirola I guess. 181. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 9 team not taking advantage of that first stall today. 182. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Shit. It's Reddick. 183. RaceFanX posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Reddick in the wall! Oh no! He crashes out of 14th place with a hard hit into the outside wall after a mechanical issue. 184. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) damn Reddick. That sucks 185. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Aw man 186. 51Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:32 pm Rate this comment: (1) (2) Yet another stage 3 Ross freefall like every race this season in all 3 divisions. Granted some were mechanical. It's the most consistent thing this year. 187. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) There goes Reddick, Blaney wrecked earlier, Almirola and DiBenedetto are giving up too many spots. The only chance of a non-douche winner is Chase Elliott in 6th. 188. Jonesfan7720 posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) I have a bad feeling this'll be Erik's last season at JGR. At least he'll finally be able to shed the dead weight that is Chris Gayle 189. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Interesting the first few stayed out. I wouldn't have, but we'll see. 190. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) f**k! BUESCHER TOO! 191. RaceFanX posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) They again talk to Larry Mac and again the caution comes out. Chris Buescher got into Christopher Bell and Buescher blew a tire and ended up in the wall as a result. William Byron got the outside wall in a separate incident near the front of the field. 192. Mile501 posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @186 - Ross is running about where he has throughout the whole race. I just don't think those Roush cars are capable of much more. 193. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:39 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) @186 is that you GiveMajeskiAChance? You have some weird fetish with chastain, it's alarming. 194. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Larry mac is to blame for all of these cautions, lol. 195. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Buescher and Phoenix have not been a great combo. He either does decent or he sucks here 196. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Stupid move by Bell. 197. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @191 Bell's the one that went up. 198. rm posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Reddick says he made a rookie mistake that led to his crashout, but seeing as teammate Austin Dillon had almost the exact same problem earlier - along with another wheel problem before that - I'd say it's more likely this was an RCR/car issue than a driving error by Reddick. 199. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:43 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @193 I don't know who you're talking about. I'm merely talking about how the man's been driving the last day or two. 200. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:43 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @193 Edit: I didn't see that you were talking to 51fan. My bad. 201. RaceFanX posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:43 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Four and five wide on the restart and that's not going to work. It ends with Truex in the outside wall. 202. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:43 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @198 I think it's a tire issue. Lots of cars are cutting tires and slamming the wall today. 203. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) In Clayton Hughes' voice Caution, MTJ 204. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) LMAO, Truex in the wall 205. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) MTJ out. alright! 206. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @200 We're good lol. I don't know if that warranted a caution, I have seen worse that don't cause a yellow. 207. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) *didn't 208. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Chastain in 10th... don't tell 51fan! 209. RaceFanX posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Let the Mustangs gallop! Keselowski leads a Ford 1-2-3-4 with 23 laps to go. 210. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:55 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @208 LMAO 211. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Aggression aside, Chastain's been mighty fast. 212. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:56 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Jj Yeley still has wares 52 turd on the lead lap 213. Mile501 posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) J.J. Yeley is getting ready to give Rick Ware his first ever Cup Series lead lap finish at a track shorter than 2 miles. Of RWR's 4 previous lead lap finishes, 2 came in partnerships with other teams (Ragan at Daytona this year and Custer at Pocono in 2018), and the other 2 were by Yeley (Daytona and the Charlotte Roval last year). 214. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ross spun 215. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Cue 51fan explain how this will be the end of chastains career. 216. ThatBowmanFan88 posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Good O'l Ross Chastain sterling up some late race drama 217. RaceFanX posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ross Chastain spins with nine to go and we've got a caution. He looped it after he got into Cole Custer and William Byron got into Chastain as a result. Chastain was 14th at the time but there's not much damage to the #6 Ford so he'll continue on. 218. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 6:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 24 got into the 6 219. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Watch out for Larson 220. KingPrime83 posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:00 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Go Bowman! 221. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Truex crying agai, never fails ;) 222. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Let's hope they don't botch this like the arca race 223. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Spinhouse and JH spin. 21 came down on the 38 who went down into the 47 224. A.J. posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Loser cars wrecking hand the 18 the win. Ugh. 225. George_Costanza posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Lets go Larson! 226. Mile501 posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Outside of Daytona, Kyle Busch has yet to lead a lap this year. 227. RaceFanX posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:04 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) Anyone else notice a water bottle came out of one of the spinning cars during that last spin? 228. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:05 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) I didn't until you mentioned it lol 229. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Meh 230. RaceFanX posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Joey Logano gets the win at Phoenix! 231. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) At least it wasn't Kyle Busch 232. Stifler posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Logano wins... ughhhh 233. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Blah. Joey. 234. Christian posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:10 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) Same 4 winners at this track every time. Bulldoze this track already. 235. RandomFacts posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:10 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Congrats to Logano on his 25th win 236. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 231, this is just barely better. 237. 66LongFan posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 10/10 Race, Crappy Winner 238. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:12 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) I know this is the new hip broadcast, but i do miss watching a car drive into victory lane. The driver unbuckle and climb out onto his car in victory then interview. And yes, i say this weekly. 239. RandomFacts posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #234 yes lets just bulldoze this perfectly fine track just because the "same" people always win, lets just forget about all of the other series that race here and put all the workers at the track out of business. Thats perfectly normal logic right? 240. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Boring race, boring winner. 241. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @234 I wouldn't say bulldoze it. The Xfinity race yesterday was decent enough. I do agree it mKes for terrible Cup races though. 242. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yeah, good race all in all, i just can't stand Joey. I used to like him when he was new, but lately i just can't. 243. Halcyon posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hellyeah Ford! Killing it with Joey so far in 2020. Let's keep it going all season long! 244. Sector posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #238 I literally arrived at this site just to read this comment during Joey Logano's interview at the start finish line. See your comment again next week. 245. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 234. If Gustafson wasn't such a horrible crew chief, I think the 9 had a shot. Not pitting with 40something laps to go was the wrong call. 246. BOBO83329521 posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Congrats Logano. There was some very dumb pit strategy going on in the back. Some people who had cars completely capable of getting a top 10 finish just kept repetitively pitting- Brad Keselowski hint hint Good race, still wouldn't say it was easy to pass, but at least the leader never really got more than a second or two out on the field, and that made for some interesting battles for the lead, though they never really amounted to much 247. Anonymous posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Takeaways from today's race: Logano's gonna be hard to beat this year. Chastain's run before the spin shows that he has the speed to be with a better team. Tyler Reddick is one hell of a driver. 248. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 244. I said it just for you. 249. George_Costanza posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I will say, I still don't understand why they moved the start finish line. Now, turns 1 and 2, as well as the entrance to pit road, are a half mile away from the grandstands. And the start finish line being right off a turn just seems insane. 250. MikeyD posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) Phoenix track is a dump, always has the worst racing , championship weekend will be terrible 251. possum posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @238 - I agree with you, but you have to remember that neither FOX nor NBC are aiming their race broadcasts at race fans. I'm not sure who they think their audience is, but it's certainly not us. 252. Sector posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #247 People said the same thing about Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski last year. The second half of the season they really struggled, along with Kyle Busch. Takeaway from today's race doesn't equal to the full season entirely. 253. 51Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Chastain drove okay today I'll admit it. That doesnt change that his skill/luck/mechanical issues will prevent him from having a good finish all year. 254. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 250. I hope it's a one year stop at this place. Other than weather, I seriously have no idea why it got moved here. 255. BOBO83329521 posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) BTW I have to comment on my man Mr. 21 Why is it that he always starts the race running in the top 5 and then his entire race goes to junk? I think it's mostly the crew chief ruining things. 256. LarsonDixonLine posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:29 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Man was really hoping Larson could sneak away with a win today, ah well good run for him getting a top 5 out of a car that looked like it wasn't very good. Good win for Logano too, thankfully it wasn't Busch. 257. Racinglife97 posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:31 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sponsor updates #15 - Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing #19 - Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats & ATV's #34 - Love's Travel Stops / Speedco #47 - Kroger / Nature Valley / Healthy Choice 258. BroadcastingBrothers posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @251 are the advertisers even the target audience or are Fox and NBC just trying to make everybody miserable across the board because they actually hate NASCAR and want to drop it as soon as their current contracts are up or perhaps even before then? 259. Iamthedebris posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:35 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Everyone complains it is the same winners... well, we had Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, DiBenedetto, Reddick, Truex, Keselowski, and others battle for the lead. Stop whining. 260. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 251, 258. I agree. No idea who though. I do think Fox drops it as soon as their contract is up this year. On the other hand, I think they just wanted to be different. Get away from the norm. But I am just tired of media in general trying ot be cutesy instead of just doing what is right. They don't even show the finishing order anymore. And yes, i know there is a tracker on the screen, but man I miss the old days of broadcasting. 261. Mile501 posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @255 - I posted the same question back in comment #158. I don't know what the answer is, but it's concerning in one way yet encouraging in another (at least we know DiBenedetto is very capable of running up front). 262. Mile501 posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I posted this earlier but I think it's worth repeating. J.J. Yeley just gave Rick Ware his first ever Cup Series lead lap finish at a track shorter than 2 miles. Of RWR's 4 previous lead lap finishes, 2 came in partnerships with other teams (Ragan at Daytona this year and Custer at Pocono in 2018), and the other 2 were by Yeley (Daytona and the Charlotte Roval last year). Definitely an impressive effort today by Yeley. 263. Maverick19 posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson now have the same number of top 10's (366). 264. RandomFacts posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This race marks Kurt Busch's 300th career top ten finish and Cole Custer's 1st career top ten finish. 265. Mile501 posted: 03.08.2020 - 7:56 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Byron and Custer scored their first top 10 finishes of the season. 26 different drivers have earned at least one top 10 after 4 races. Only Harvick (4) and Larson (3) have more than 2 top 10s. Martin Truex Jr. has yet to record a top 10 finish this season. The other full-time drivers yet to score a top 10 finish are Reddick (though he looked like he might today), Nemechek, McDowell, Bell, and Preece (not including those who drive for backmarker teams). 266. Mile501 posted: 03.08.2020 - 8:18 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) This race... - ties fall 2014 with the most cautions (12) at Phoenix. - had the highest number of caution laps ever at Phoenix. - had the lowest average speed of any Phoenix race in the last 15 years, due to all the cautions. - had the highest number of lead changes in a Phoenix race in over 6 years. 267. Mile501 posted: 03.08.2020 - 8:53 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Daniel Suarez (21st) scored Gaunt Brothers' best-ever finish outside of Daytona and Talladega. It is also their first-ever lead lap finish outside of those two tracks and road courses. 268. 95_Bell_FTW posted: 03.08.2020 - 8:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Pretty decent run for Suarez to finish 21st in an underfunded car. 269. George_Costanza posted: 03.08.2020 - 8:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Only in NASCAR can you have a 17th place average finish and be the points leader, while a guy with a 6th place average finish is in 4th in points. I like Blaney and all, but stage points really distort the points. 270. Canadianfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 9:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Pockrass: Tech is done in the garage. Logano is the winner. Logano had one lug nut loose (a fine). Larson car to R&D just to review for trends. 271. 52YeleyFan posted: 03.08.2020 - 9:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Good work trying to stay in the lead lap and finish all of the laps by J.J. Yeley 272. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.08.2020 - 9:13 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Gotta say, Yeley was a good hire for Ware. He stinks in good cars, but manages to get all he can out of rolling heaps 273. Maverick19 posted: 03.08.2020 - 9:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @269 Blaney is not the points leader, Harvick is. It just hasn't been updated yet for this race. 274. Walker posted: 03.08.2020 - 9:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @269 Kevin Harvick is being shown as the points leader and Ryan Blaney is 6th in the standings. Not sure where you saw that Blaney was first. 275. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 9:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) 269. It's still dumb but it's the world we are in. 276. TheDewCrew posted: 03.08.2020 - 9:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Solid 9/10. The increased horsepower, "Awesome Sauce", lowered rear spoiler, made for a great race. We tied the record for cautions at Phoenix, with 12, had the most lead changes at Phoenix since 2013. Comers and goers, pit strategy. Underdog runs. A close finish. Only downside is JoLo won, and we don't get a new winner. Oh well, we can't get everything we want in life. Onto Atlanta 277. Allen posted: 03.08.2020 - 9:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Is it concerning that Kyle hasn't led a lap since Daytona? 278. Ralph99 posted: 03.08.2020 - 9:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Toyota has only led 15 laps since Daytona, all by Truex 279. Ryan posted: 03.08.2020 - 9:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Credit to Logano he does have two wins and that can't be taken away, however, he won at Vegas because Ross Chastain spun out late ruining a good finish between Ryan Blaney and Alex Bowman, and today he was fortunate that he got ahead of Kevin Harvick after a late race restart after they got four tires after Reddick's wreck I believe. I was kind of surprised Kyle Busch pitted again when he did. Logano has two wins, but he's been fortunate to get them. Let's not crown him the champion yet. I thought the late race battle between Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski was good before the OT caution. They did the crossover move on each other for a good three laps. Phoenix isn't known for being a good passing track, but today I thought it was better than it has been in the past. And I'm not sure why there is some hate about this track. This track is fast and slick and the cream definitely rises to the top. Harvick, Kyle, Denny and Logano have dominated this track the last ten years, more so with Harvick. These are the best drivers right now so it isn't odd that they are the ones running up front at Phoenix. I don't think Phoenix is the worst choice to have a championship race. I'm not crazy about having one race decide it, but based on today this race had more lead changes than it had it this track in six years. If it was me and there had to be a championship race I would have it at Darlington and make it 400 miles. That way it doesn't take away from the Southern 500, the race is on a driver's track where you have to manage your tires and the turns are different. Darlington has the tradition and it's a "Southern" track where NASCAR started. I believe if it was there it would be a tough ticket to get. 280. Wil posted: 03.08.2020 - 9:56 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Boring winner, but still, great race to continue a great start to the season. I'm pumped! 281. Wil posted: 03.08.2020 - 9:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @188 I don't think it's fair to call Chris Gayle dead weight. But I am jealous that Ryan Blaney changed from a relatively unknown CC to a championship one. I wonder what would happen if Jones switched from Chris Gayle to Stevens or Gabehart. But either way I like Gayle personally, and I hope he and Jones can work out. 282. Ryan posted: 03.08.2020 - 10:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @263 That's kind of unbelievable, but is it? Harvick had a year on Jimmie, and since he has been with Stewart-Haas he has had an unbelievable stretch, while Jimmie has been on the decline for the last five years (even though he won 2016 we all know he shouldn't have). If not for Harvick's pit crew failures since 2014 he probably would have close to 65 wins. That and if there was a points standings like there was with the Winston Cup Harvick would more than likely have more titles. Makes me wonder what Harvick's stats would have been like had he not been on a second to third tier team like he was when he was with RCR where he lost time from 2001-2013. Jimmie of course was in the best equipment, and arguably the best equipment of all time (HMS 20 years) during that time period Harvick was at RCR. Harvick still won several races and several major races such as the Daytona 500, Brickyard, and two 600's at Charlotte while at RCR and matured over time when in the beginning he was some what of a brat, but still fun to watch. 283. Chase9Fan posted: 03.08.2020 - 10:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) 277. Nah. He's finishing well. Toyota won't be "down" for long. 284. sloom posted: 03.08.2020 - 10:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sponsor: #52 - Jacob Construction https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2020/03/07/phoenix1-52-1024x683.jpg (Unless it changed before the race?) 285. Tyson posted: 03.08.2020 - 11:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @284 - it did. A local Window World sponsored Yeley. 286. Ryan posted: 03.08.2020 - 11:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 17 drivers have a top 5 and 26 drivers have a top 10 so far through four races. Wild. Martin Truex and Tyler Reddick don't have either yet. Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, and Chris Buescher are the only ones that have completed every lap so far. 287. WindowsME posted: 03.08.2020 - 11:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @284 They had Window World on for qualifying and the race. Jacob was only on for practice. https://twitter.com/RickWareRacing/status/1236393001477259264 288. ShinyMew151 posted: 03.08.2020 - 11:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) It was changed to Window World before the race 289. Ryan posted: 03.08.2020 - 11:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Oh and Stewart-Haas with four top 10 drivers today. 290. William24ByronFan posted: 03.08.2020 - 11:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Why was Timmy Hill out of the race early? 291. BOBO83329521 posted: 03.08.2020 - 11:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I was confused about that one too @290. They said on the broadcast that Blaney was the first car out of the race. Did Hill retire before Blaney or did Hill just fall that many laps down that he could retire after Blaney did and still finish behind him? 292. Sector posted: 03.09.2020 - 12:10 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @Ryan #279, in my personal hobby of creating statistics for myself, I do have Darlington some years as a finale :) 293. Yeet posted: 03.09.2020 - 12:21 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Daniel Suarez and Gaunt Bros Racing silently score a strong 21st place finish and finally pass the 62 team for the highest Open car. The Open car standings' "Race for the Purse" look like this: 31. #96 Gaunt Bros Racing +8 33. #62 Beard Motorsports +6 -------------------- 37. #16 Kaulig Racing -6 39. #66 MBM Motorsports -17 41. #27 Premium Motorsports -24 42. #54 Rick Ware Racing -30 43. #49 MBM Motorsports -30 294. Canadianfan posted: 03.09.2020 - 12:56 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) @291 timeline of events for Hill from Brock Beard. "Steer it to the garage," says the 66 radio. LAST CHANGE Hill re-takes the last spot by Lap 54. He's shown 6 laps down to the leader. Lap 55 "66 to the garage, mechanical" says NASCAR officials as the MBM team guides Hill to the nearest garage opening. Lap 59 "Fire it up there, Timmy," says Carl Long. Crew continuing to look over the 66 in the garage. Long had Hill shut off the engine again. Have heard nothing on the 66 radio since. Lap 67 Timmy Hill asked if he has good fuel pressure. Crew getting 17-lap tires. They're taking the valve covers off to make sure they don't have a hung valve. Spotter says Blaney is done. Still quiet on the 66 radio after Blaney was listed out. The gap between the two remains at 16 laps with more than two full stages left to go. "Garage, tower" - Lap 74. NASCAR officials will hold off hearing the garage official's report until after the end of the stage. Could be news on the 66. Lap 86 Hill's crew still working on the 66. Heard something about getting tape. Lap 90 IT'S ALIVE! Timmy Hill is rolling again. He needs to turn 16 laps to get around Blaney, who scoring just confirmed is out because of the accident. Lap 91 Hill told to come back in if the car's not back up to speed. "It still sounds really bad." "There's no way they're gonna let you run that pace there." Hill has drawn within 14 laps. Will he make it? Lap 94 Hill told to come back to the garage so the MBM crew can plug the computer in. (Hill ran 2 laps.) Lap 140 "Fire it up," says 66 radio. IT'S ALIVE (AGAIN) *a moment later* "We're done. Whatever it is, it won't clear out." 295. Canadianfan posted: 03.09.2020 - 1:01 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Also from Brock Beard: McDowell's crew updates reason for 34's issues - A plug wire broke off at the coil and left itself in the coil. The pieces were too brittle to get them removed. Repairs made and they are two laps down. Poole says his volts are staying at 12.6, may be the alternator on the No. 15. Lap 183 and we draw up on the end of Stage 2. (Poole's team changed the battery but that didn't solve their problem.) 296. Chase9Fan posted: 03.09.2020 - 7:58 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 293. Had to feel good for Suarez to get a complete race. Been a tough start for them. 297. Chase9Fan posted: 03.09.2020 - 7:58 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 294. They work hard for that little extra cash. 298. What posted: 03.09.2020 - 7:59 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) I was in attendance, and can confirm Hill's car sounded terrible. No way could he have run the laps required to pass Blaney. However, they should be commended for effort. Their hauler left the facility with about 25 laps to go, but their mechanical issues started way earlier in the day. It really is too bad their hard work didn't pay off to move them up 1 spot. Sure it's no points difference, but the seemingly miniscule monetary gain, plus the moral victory would have been nice for them. 299. TheDewCrew posted: 03.09.2020 - 7:59 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Can we just give a shoutout to JJ Yeley, who finished in the lead lap in 26th in Rick Ware equipment? This is his first lead lap finish on a regular oval, since Fall Las Vegas 2018 300. Mile501 posted: 03.09.2020 - 10:03 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @299 - Please refer to comment #262 for more about Yeley's impressive run. 301. JSPorts posted: 03.09.2020 - 10:40 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Playoff Standings: 1st: Joey Logano (2 wins) 2nd: Alex Bowman (1 win) 3rd: Denny Hamlin (1 win) 4th: Kevin Harvick (+76) 5th: Chase Elliott (+56) 6th: Jimmie Johnson (+43) 7th: Ryan Blaney (+35) 8th: Kyle Larson (+33) 9th: Aric Almirola (+33) 10th: Matt DiBenedetto (+30) 11th: Brad Keselowski (+30) 12th: Kyle Busch (+23) 13th: Clint Bowyer (+17) 14th: Chris Buescher (+14) 15th: Martin Truex, Jr (+8) 16th: Kurt Busch (+2) ?????????????? 17th: Ricky Stenhouse Jr (-2) 18th: Bubba Wallace (-3) 19th: William Byron (-3) 20th: Austin Dillon (-13) 21st: Erik Jones (-13) 22nd: Cole Custer (-17) 23rd: Corey LaJoie (-22) 24th: Ty Dillon (-22) 25th: Tyler Reddick (-22) 26th: John H. Nemechek (-27) 27th: Michael McDowell (-30) 28th: Brennan Poole (-50) ?????????????? 29th: Daniel Suarez (-58) 30th: Christopher Bell (-64) 31st: Ryan Preece (-65) 32nd: Reed Sorenson (-73) 33rd: Quin Houff (-79) 302. Mile501 posted: 03.09.2020 - 10:49 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) According to the Arizona Republic, after yesterday's competitive race, Phoenix is the favorite to retain the championship race in 2021. While there are worse options out there, I'm not a fan of that choice. I don't like the championship coming down to 1 race anyway, but if it must, I don't think it should be at a short track or 1-mile track. It should be a bigger track where it is easier to recover from a problem. For that reason, I think Homestead, Atlanta, Darlington, Fontana, Las Vegas, and Texas would be suitable for a championship race. ----- The article also stated that yesterday's attendance was estimated at 34,000. 303. JSPorts posted: 03.09.2020 - 10:51 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Team Rankings: 1st: Team Penske, 33.7 points per race 2nd: Hendrick Motorsports, 31.3 3rd: Beard Motorsports*, 30.0 4th: Wood Brothers Racing, 29.5 5th: Stewart-Haas Racing, 28.9 6th: Chip Ganassi Racing, 26.4 7th: Joe Gibbs Racing, 24.7 8th: Kaulig Racing*, 24.0 9th: Roush Fenway Racing, 22.9 10th: Richard Petty Motorspo, 21.8 11th: Richard Childress Racing, 18.1 12th: Go Fas Racing, 17.0 13th: Germain Racing, 17.0 14th: Front Row Motorsports, 15.4 15th: JTG Daugherty Racing, 14.1 16th: Rick Ware Racing, 11.1 17th: Gaunt Brothers Racing*, 10.7 18th: Premium Motorsports, 9.2 19th: Spire Motorsports, 7.8 20th: Leavine Family Racing, 6.5 21st: Petty Ware Racing, 5.3 22nd: MBM Motorsports, 3.3 23rd: StarCom Racing, 2.8 * indicates team has run fewer than 4 races 304. FoMoCo posted: 03.09.2020 - 10:54 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) Suarez ahead of Bell and Preece despite missing Daytona is hilarious 305. JOHEN573 posted: 03.09.2020 - 11:21 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Post Phoenix Round 4/26 1.Joey Logano 50pts 2.Kevin Harvick 35pts 3.Denny Hamlin 34pts 4.Kyle Busch 33pts 5.Alex Bowman 26pts 6.Kurt Busch 23pts 7.Chase Elliott 20pts 8.Ryan Blaney 18pts 9.Matt Dibenedetto 18pts 10.Clint Bowyer 18pts 11.Jimmie Johnson 16pts 12.Chris Buescher 15pts 13.Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 15pts 14.Kyle Larson 15pts 15.Brad Keselowski 14pts 16.David Ragan 12pts 17.Austin Dillon 12pts 18.Bubba Wallace 8pts 19.Aric Almirola 8pts 20.Brendan Gaughan 6pts Top 20 with custom points system Logano pulling away here! 306. BOBO83329521 posted: 03.09.2020 - 3:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @305 And blowing up on the pace lap at Vegas 307. Clint posted: 03.09.2020 - 3:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 304 to be fair both drivers had 10 point penalties that would have them above Suarez but the season has been abysmal for both... 308. Matthew posted: 03.09.2020 - 4:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The Season Is Still Young 309. racefangurl posted: 03.09.2020 - 5:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) WOOOOOOO Joey! Complain about him too much and HarvICK will win the 2nd Phoenix race this year. 310. Sector posted: 03.09.2020 - 5:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I absolutely wish Kevin Harvick had won this race so we would have a 10 time winner at Phoenix in Cup. Hopefully Harvick wins here at least one more time in the future. 311. Clint posted: 03.09.2020 - 5:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 308 That is true, I think that would be more a solace to Bell as he has shown some occasional speed while Preece has been in the back of the mid pack all year. May be a long season for him. 312. joey2448 posted: 03.09.2020 - 8:57 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) I know this is late but @269 the stage points are actually a better way to reward drivers that run up front and are fast all day, even if something happens to ruin their good day later on. I know people are complaining about guys finishing 20th earning more points than the guy that finishes 5th, but I bet they're the same fans that complained years ago about fast drivers not getting their due points because of a late crash or mechanical failure. 313. 1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted: 03.10.2020 - 1:56 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) "but I bet they're the same fans that complained years ago about fast drivers not getting their due points because of a late crash or mechanical failure." yep. But don't tell the fandum that. BTW Cole Pearn put out a Twit about how everyone loves the rules package for the short tracks... yet that is what NASCAR wanted last year until the RTA screwed it up. Looks like we have another person who isn't a fan of the RTA. At least a little bit. 314. Mile501 posted: 03.10.2020 - 5:49 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @312 - Indeed, and that's why awarding stage points is one of the few changes NASCAR has made over the last 20 years that I actually like. Now, it can be debated as to whether or not they should throw the caution at the end of a stage, but I think it is good to reward drivers who run up front throughout the race. 315. NotSure posted: 03.10.2020 - 7:52 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) "I bet they're the same fans that complained years ago about fast drivers not getting their due points because of a late crash or mechanical failure." Did anyone ever actually complain about this? Lamenting that certain drivers had a good run going that was ruined in the final laps isn't the same as complaining and demanding an idiotic change. 316. Chase9Fan posted: 03.10.2020 - 9:50 am Rate this comment: (1) (1) 312. In the old days (for me the 80s and 90s) no one complained if you ran good all day then dropped out and lost a ton of points. It was just the way the sport was. It was kind of like in basketball, you lead entire game then get beat at the buzzer. I am not a huge fan of stage racing and stage points, but I am trying to make the best of it. I see the intent of it at least. 317. Chase9Fan posted: 03.10.2020 - 9:50 am Rate this comment: (0) (3) 314. Meh, it's borderline "participation trophyish" haha 318. Chase9Fan posted: 03.10.2020 - 9:50 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Back to the 1.5 mile tracks. 319. Tarheel posted: 03.10.2020 - 10:03 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) If someone leads the race all day, scores a bunch of stage points, gets taken out by a car five laps down, winds up finishing behind that car, but gets more points because they actually ran up front, it's participation trophyish? Not. 320. RaceFanX posted: 03.10.2020 - 11:04 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Looks like Daniel Suarez has a new paint scheme this week to promote the recently released Cherry Vanilla Coke. 321. Joshua posted: 03.10.2020 - 11:08 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Harvick is the favorite because he has led at least 45 laps in every race at Atlanta since 2014. Plus, he is the only drier to have a Top 10 in every race this year and is riding a 9-race Top 10 streak. He also leads the point standings. 322. William24ByronFan posted: 03.10.2020 - 11:53 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) This is Chase Elliott's hometrack. 323. Mile501 posted: 03.10.2020 - 12:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Despite Harvick's speed at Atlanta, he has had trouble sealing the deal. He's only won 1 of the last 5 races, while Keselowski and Johnson have 2 wins each. Only 6 active drivers have Cup wins at Atlanta. The others are the Busch brothers and Hamlin. 324. Chase9Fan posted: 03.10.2020 - 12:42 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) 318. Sure it is. I accept the stages because it is what it is. But race finishes should be all that matters, not whether you ran up front all day. I get you are likely a newish fan, it's ok. 325. MacEdwards posted: 03.10.2020 - 12:42 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Same 38 for the 4th straight race 326. George_Costanza posted: 03.10.2020 - 1:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I think Larson should also be considered a favorite. 327. Fred posted: 03.10.2020 - 2:43 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Keselowski should be good too. He might have won last week if he had still had Wolfe as a crew chief instead of Bullins. 328. Anonymous posted: 03.10.2020 - 5:13 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I think Brad will win. 4 and 42 should be good too also the 48. 329. Tarheel posted: 03.10.2020 - 5:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Chasefan, I get that you are likely an arrogant idiot, because only an arrogant idiot would make an assumption such as "you are likely a newish fan" based on a difference of opinion. I've been a Nascar fan for 35 years. 330. 34McDowellFan posted: 03.10.2020 - 5:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Entry list has been the same every week besides Daytona. Although McLeod was originally listed in the #51 at Phoenix, Smithley ended up running the race. 331. TheDewCrew posted: 03.10.2020 - 8:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Early Picks: Front runner winner: Ryan Blaney He's been too good to start the season and I believe he'll bounce back after last week. He was running top 5 late, when he and Logano had tire problems. Underdog Favorite: Tyler Reddick He legitimately qualified 29th and brought that car into the top 5, at Phoenix, but tire problems screwed him out of a good finish. Reddick was battling for the win with Bell in the Xfinity race last year, before a late caution. Don't forget, Hemric drove that same car to the top 5 last year, before tire problems. Midpack favorite: Chris Buescher I feel that people have been sleeping on him. He's run top 15-20. Honestly, I expected a bit more. However, maybe he could show us his stuff here on Sunday. He was top 10 in this race last year, and with some stronger engines and equipment, he could put up a top 10 run on us, maybe top 5. If so, the tire problems could actually play in his favor, and if everything falls in place, we could be talking how Chris Buescher pulled an upset at Atlanta, over all the veterans 332. Altracing posted: 03.11.2020 - 8:02 am Rate this comment: (3) (0) Won't actually be commenting at all during the race because... I'm going to the race this weekend as a treat for Spring Break. If anyone has any advice for what to do there I'd appreciate it very much and I'm looking forward to enjoying myself there. 333. JSPorts posted: 03.11.2020 - 9:00 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Awesome! Have a good time! 334. Canadianfan posted: 03.11.2020 - 4:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Pockrass: NASCAR coronavirus reaction: NASCAR will hold its drivers meetings in open-air locations but fans not allowed to attend ... all media qualifying and postrace bullpens will have a 6-foot buffer ... there also will be a 6-ft buffer at driver intros, at the grid and in VL. 335. William24ByronFan posted: 03.11.2020 - 4:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The #15 should sponsor Spartan Mosquito. 336. TheDewCrew posted: 03.11.2020 - 4:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @13 I don't know about race weekend, but when I went over the summer of 2017, it was a great experience. The staff was nice, and they definitely knew their stuff. The facility is also a great place. I could say this about most of SMI tracks. I'd say you made a good choice. Have a great time at the race! 337. Canadianfan posted: 03.11.2020 - 7:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Nate Ryan: A rundown of how COVID-19 has impacted motorsports just today. --NASCAR: Adjusts driver availability procedures; --MotoGP: Reschedules fourth race of season, moves season finale; --Supercross: Cancels Seattle round; --Formula E: Reportedly will suspend season for two months. 338. 95_Bell_FTW posted: 03.11.2020 - 7:42 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) As more and more sports events are being canceled, I'm afraid that NASCAR might have to do the same soon. Or at the minimum, not allow fans to come. That would suck too. 339. A.J. posted: 03.11.2020 - 7:52 pm Rate this comment: (3) (1) NASCAR didn't cancel anything in 2009 when the H1N1 (swine flu) was rampant, but then hysteria wasn't encouraged as much back then as it is now. 340. Derrick posted: 03.11.2020 - 8:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This is one of Kyle Larson's better tracks though he hasn't won here yet. He was second 3 years ago and had a dominating car last year so don't sleep on him for Sunday. 341. Yeet posted: 03.11.2020 - 8:53 pm Rate this comment: (4) (1) I don't mean to get political, but if there is one thing NASCAR doesn't do is give in to social or political pressure. When the whole "kneeling for the flag or anthem" hit big numbers across many sports and was actually supported by some leagues, NASCAR openly said they would not tolerate it whatsoever. If I am being honest, based on how rampant this virus is we would likely not see open races or races that were previously postponed for almost two to three years. NASCAR, with a new car going full swing and a schedule overhaul, is in no shape to just postpone it all. The lost revenue would be astronomical. I highly doubt that NASCAR will go as far as closed door races or canceled races even if criticized for not doing so. 342. Canadianfan posted: 03.11.2020 - 9:32 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @22 I wish I could live in denial like you. That's all I am going to say. 343. Canadianfan posted: 03.11.2020 - 9:35 pm Rate this comment: (3) (0) The NBA just suspended its season. 344. Archie posted: 03.11.2020 - 9:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yikes. Well as long as the XFL is still playing, life is still worth living. 345. David posted: 03.11.2020 - 9:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Among series covered by this site, F1 would seem to be at the greatest risk mainly due to the European portion of the schedule. Naturally there will be no race in China this year, but unfettered travel from China has hit Europe (not just Italy) with the virus much harder than the U.S., though people could still get here from China via Europe or Canada or elswhere. 346. Altracing posted: 03.11.2020 - 9:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I know I posted earlier today that I would go to the Atlanta race but with all the lastest news on the coronavirus I might not be going at all unfortunately. 347. Yeet posted: 03.11.2020 - 9:56 pm Rate this comment: (3) (1) @27 not telling you how to live your life but if you feel healthy enough in case you do get this virus you should go. One thing we all must do in the midst of all this is be ourselves. Be cautious, but live our lives the way we always would. If we only live in fear, it will only get worse. I'm not saying be frantic and careless, but we must as a collective whole combat this illness by living in the now. If we only focus on what can go wrong, we will miss all the great things that go right. 348. Maverick19 posted: 03.11.2020 - 10:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) This may very well be the last race for the time being with the coronavirus spiraling out of control. We still have to wait and see what NASCAR does, but I think at the very least they won't allow fans there. 349. ThatBowmanFan88 posted: 03.11.2020 - 10:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @319 Dude, that is kinda a arrogant thing to say, I mean, I've only watched Nascar for 11 years, but calling random people a newish fan considering you don't really know them is pretty arrogant. 350. Corey posted: 03.11.2020 - 10:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) NASCAR might not have a choice if say, flight travel is severely restricted. The next race is at Atlanta, so road travel is possible, but after that is Homestead. Also, has IndyCar said anything? Their first race is this weekend. 351. Wil posted: 03.11.2020 - 10:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This is an incredible night in sports. I highly doubt this race will occur, although I hope I'm wrong. If they go ahead and race anyway, they're really prioritizing profits. However, the profit swing is likely so massive that I don't know what the right call is. I don't know what to think or do. Shit just got real. 352. Canadianfan posted: 03.11.2020 - 10:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @29 IndyCar is continuing to evaluate the situation but the race is on for now. 353. Stifler posted: 03.11.2020 - 10:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Gosh I really hope Nascar, Indy, F1 don't suspend their seasons. Without racing I don't know what to do with myself. 354. wisconsinracefan posted: 03.11.2020 - 10:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Canadianfan, The NBA had no choice. The fact is one of their players got the coronavirus without knowing it. I know the player in question played as late as Monday with it. To my understanding, you can have Coronavirus for 2 weeks without showing any symptoms. That means a bunch of players, referees and coaches might have gotten it from that player since he played NBA games for 2 weeks with that virus. 355. Canadianfan posted: 03.11.2020 - 10:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @33 Yes I know. Depending on your health you can show symptoms from anywhere from 2 to 14 days after being infected. 356. Sector posted: 03.11.2020 - 11:27 pm Rate this comment: (2) (1) #27 Just tough it out. I literally have to meet people on a regular basis daily but I don't stop because of some stupid virus. 357. Sector posted: 03.11.2020 - 11:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) #34 What are the symptoms? 358. RyanM posted: 03.11.2020 - 11:27 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) I really hope NASCAR doesn't cancel any races, but that's just the race fan in me talking. Some things are bigger than sports and if that's what ends up happening, we're going to have to get over ourselves. 359. Canadianfan posted: 03.12.2020 - 12:19 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @36 Most common Fever, Dry Cough, Fatigue, and Coughing up mucus (Sputum) from your airways. 360. Maverick19 posted: 03.12.2020 - 7:35 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) My prediction is that Atlanta runs, either with fans or without. Too short of a notice to end a huge event. But the rest of the season is postponed. This is a snowball effect, if you thought things were bad today they're going to get a lot worse when the cases multiply. Running anything after this weekend would seem very shortsighted. ?I literally have to meet people on a regular basis daily but I don't stop because of some stupid virus.? No offense, but that line of thinking is not helping things. It's important to remember that it's not just ourselves that are affected by it, but everyone around us. I'm 19, and I personally have no fear over getting the virus because I'm mostly in good health. But if I did get it, I'd be very worried about who I would've transmitted it to, and all of the people they contacted after me. Especially when older folks are much more vulnerable to it. I don't think it's wrong to have a business is usual approach for now, but this whole situation is not ?some stupid virus? anymore. 361. KentuckyWildcat42 posted: 03.12.2020 - 7:43 am Rate this comment: (2) (1) The rest of the NASCAR season will be completed on iRacing, due to coronavirus. With that tweeted hours ago, who you think will win? I think it's safe to say William Byron will win majority of the races and it's safe to say Byron have a free ticket to the championship race in Phoenix. Source: Barstool Racing's twitter page tweeted this last night on their account. Obviously this ain't true and while this has the potential to quickly become a serious matter, you've got to give them credit for keeping their humor during this. 362. JSPorts posted: 03.12.2020 - 8:51 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't see why NASCAR couldn't just run races with only essential personnel in attendance until the virus is under control. It seems like overkill to cancel races. Teams are still going to be getting together and building the cars, practicing pit stops, etc. So if one of them had it, they were bound to transfer it to someone else, anyway. I think NASCAR should mandate that a team must designate a certain number of essential personnel and have every one of those people tested before heading to the track for race weekend every week. That would help solve the issue there. 363. Chase9Fan posted: 03.12.2020 - 9:13 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't see NASCAR cancelling. It's just not like other sports. At the end of the day, the fans need to decide for themselves if the risk is worth it by showing up. 364. Stifler posted: 03.12.2020 - 9:49 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Breaking news: NASCAR fines Coronavirus for actions detrimental to stock car racing. 365. Ralphie posted: 03.12.2020 - 9:54 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Just don't invite them to the trailer, ha ha. I greatly doubt that those who synthesized this virus will be cutting NASCAR a check anytime soon. They've got a lot more to answer for than that. 366. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.12.2020 - 10:08 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) If the nascar season is finished in iracing, Timmy hill could win a race! 367. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.12.2020 - 10:20 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @25 Even the xfl might be canceled, they have a team in Seattle and they are playing the games there without fans, for now. 368. Ultimate_Warrior_#18 posted: 03.12.2020 - 10:20 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Im hearing upcoming homestead race weekend has been postponed. 369. David posted: 03.12.2020 - 10:33 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) We'll know soon enough if that's accurate or just wishful thinking. I've worked at times in the past with corporate-level NASCAR (hardly the very top though) and still do on occasion, and I can tell you that what commenter #22 said is not true anymore. It's one thing to support the national anthem when nearly 100% of people at the track & who watch on TV feel the same way, despite what some other irrelevant segment of society thinks of it, however it's quite another to be perceived as simply ignoring the virus which we're constantly being told has the "potential" to be the worst the planet has ever seen. If whoever invented this virus was striving for maximum panic and disruption they've succeeded beyond their wildest hopes already, no matter what NASCAR does or does not do. I'll be very surprised if they do nothing this time to appease the usual critics even though 99% of those critics aren't fans anyway. 370. 95_Bell_FTW posted: 03.12.2020 - 10:36 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Homestead has been postponed at this time. NASCAR will be making an announcement at 1 about their plan for upcoming races. I'm expecting the worst - postponement of all races for several weeks. 371. Jimmie4life posted: 03.12.2020 - 10:43 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Looking at what Coronavirus is doing, we could lose the entire middle of the year for every sport. MLB will be pushed back, or completely shut down, NBA suspended the season, NFL draft and free agency will go in closed doors, Wrestlemania is not showing up, and NHL is looking into the virus. F1 might not be able to have a season in 2020 because several teams are pulling from the race. I fear NASCAR will do the same, too. But, as on the weekly NASCAR podcast (with some fans like BlackFlagsMatter or Eric Esteep) we could(in an unlikely scenario) end up on iRacing, and that could shoot the games popularity up through the roof. It can also be more popular with the fans of online gamers who could get interested by this racing. Now, it is unlikely, but you never know. I do believe the races will be behind closed doors, but we can always speculate. 372. JSPorts posted: 03.12.2020 - 10:57 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) The season isn't going to iRacing. That's a ridiculous rumor, so stop spreading it. They should just hold the races without fans present. 373. Archie posted: 03.12.2020 - 10:59 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) So now we're entering the realm of leaving behind common sense (quarantines of infected people, everyone wash your damn hands and stop picking your nose, stay out of highly infected countries, seal the borders) ...and mindless but simple panic (minor disruptions, hoarding toilet paper, etc.) ...in favor of maximum panic (CANCEL EVERYTHING AND HIDE UNDER THE BED!!!!) The 2009-2010 H1N1 pandemic lasted well over a year according to the CDC. Is that the timeframe we're looking at here? Many more people died during the worldwide H1N1 outbreak and many millions more people were infected then than there are now, without one ounce of panic resulting, and nothing more to control it than "be sure to get your flu shot". Given the questionable nature of the current data, who decides when normalcy resumes? 374. Mile501 posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:13 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Comment #52 makes a number of excellent points. The media and other liberal leaders are fueling the fear and causing unnecessary panic. We've had similar viruses before. And we deal with the flu every year, which kills tens of thousands annually in the U.S. alone. Not allowing large sports gatherings in the Miami area seems like an over-reaction. I would have preferred that they leave it in the speedway's hands, in which case the speedway could have offered refunds to older fans or anyone who did not want to attend because of concerns about the virus. 375. Jimmie4life posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:24 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I understand the fear for it to an extent. We have no cure for it, or vaccine. Yes, the flu kills more people, but this is a fast spreading disease, and we just want to make sure to limit the spread. We can slow the flu with vaccines, but not Covid-19. I feel safer if fans don't show up, and feel good they take precautions, but the media blows it up as the end of the world, when it will be stopped, but we just don't know when. 376. JSPorts posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:24 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) I agree. This is becoming a massive overreaction, and it's mostly media-fueled. There's almost no risk when you just hold the races without fans, and require everyone who is going to be at the track to get tested before they arrive. 377. 95_Bell_FTW posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:32 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @53 This shouldn't be about Republicans and Democrats buddy. This virus is highly contagious and we need to take action. It sucks to have sports event canceled, but in the end, human lives are more valuable than a race. 378. Anonymous posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:32 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @45 @51 The whole iRacing thing was just a joke. 379. Gopher88 posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:32 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) A couple of teams are running their fifth different sponsor/brand of the season in 5 races. They include: 6-Newman/Chastain (Koch Industries, Wyndham Rewards, Castrol, Oscar Mayer, Acronis) 20-Jones (DeWalt, Irwin Tools, Reser's, Interstate Batteries, Stanley) 38-Nemechek (CitGard, Berry's Bullets, Fire Alarm Services, MDS Transport, YANMAR) 32-LaJoie is a possibility as well (RangingBull.com, Schlueter Systems, Pala Casino, MotorTrend, ???). 380. Derrick posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:32 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Excelelnt points but what's done is done. If this crisis is as large as some are claiming it is then sports is a good distraction from all the ridiculous end of the world crap. Be concerned and take precausions, but exactly what good does panic do and who benefits from that? nobody. Shutting down when there are other good ways to handle the problem = panic. Holding sporting events even without any fans at all is a lot better than just shutting down. That way those who are associated with the sports like all the team employees in NASCAR, not just the drivers, get to keep working. 381. Jiminy posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:37 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) H1N1 had a 0.03% mortality rate. Covid-19 has an estimated 3.4% mortality rate. If as many people caught Covid-19 as they did H1N1 (WHO estimates between 700 million to 1.4 billion worldwide had it), we'd be looking at 23.8-47.6 million deaths worldwide. The CDC estimates 238,000 people died of H1N1. This is a much, much different scenario. Taking extra precautions to not kill tens of millions of people seems worth it to me. That's not politics or panic, that's science. 382. Mile501 posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:45 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @56 - I agree that it shouldn't be political, but it is unfortunately true that one side is spreading panic and fear while the other side is saying use common sense. Much more could be said but I'll leave it there. 383. ThatGuy posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:49 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm afraid of what would happen if Nascar, NHL, MLB and XFL postpone or cancel their seasons. Sports have become an enormous part of Americans lives, this could hurt our economy...or help it. I just wonder, we're being told to essentially quarantine ourselves to stay safe. Then we don't have sports to watch? I don't think it would hurt the MLB as bad as the NBA or NHL (about a month away from the playoffs) or nascar (while only racing once a week, still covers 9 months of the calendar year). Baseball teams play so many games that they could just start in July and have a shortened season (like when lockouts happen) It would be a real shame to look back in 20-50 years and say "there was no 2020 champion. The 2020 season was canceled due to a sickness" 384. Canadianfan posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:49 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Mike Joy: @NASCAR will announce its plan for near term race event scheduling at 1 pm EDT today.? Expect Atlanta, Miami, Texas, possibly Bristol. Options include: (1) Race as planned (2) Race without fans, addressing concerns for large public gatherings (Miami) (3) Postponement 385. Chase9Fan posted: 03.12.2020 - 12:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 61. Agreed completely. 386. Sector posted: 03.12.2020 - 12:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #62 Or we could just give Kevin Harvick the 2020 championship, as he is the points leader currently and see if he can hold onto it after the Atlanta race. Make it a 5 race season and forget about the Playoff for a season. 387. A.J. posted: 03.12.2020 - 12:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Doing away with the NASCAR playoff scheme would be great! And who says nothing good can come from the ongoing hyperventilation? 388. Canadianfan posted: 03.12.2020 - 12:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Pockrass: Not expecting a news conference, just a news release on NASCAR plans at 1pm ET. 389. JSPorts posted: 03.12.2020 - 12:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I imagine NASCAR will follow other sports in suspending the season. 390. A.J. posted: 03.12.2020 - 12:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) IndyCar hasn't announced anything official yet AFAIK, but I see they've taken down this weekend's St. Petersburg race page on their website apparently in preparation to capitulate. 391. Corey posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) We've come to the point that with so many sports organizations cancelling events that the rest have to follow suit. Many of the NCAA conferences have cancelled their tournaments after the NBA suspended their season. They said they couldn't justify continuing play after that. 392. Archie posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Poll time: Which is better? A. Fold up and suspend everything indefinitely, but reschedule for later [who knows when?] instead of just cancelling, reopen when fans can begin attending events again after the Wuhan Virus subsides in the warmer weather. Hopefully. B. Hold races as scheduled, but with no fans present. Is it better to try to go on normally as much as possible, or hold off until fans are allowed to emerge again? 393. Canadianfan posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Adam Stern: @NASCAR is expected to run without spectators/fans at Atlanta and Homestead due to coronavirus, according to people informed of the plan. (I am waiting for what NASCAR officially says.) 394. RandomFacts posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Canceling the entire season would be silly Running without fans for a few races is the best outcome I feel. 395. Derrick posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 71 I pick B even though no fans in the stands would be weird. OTOH it's not that much different from the truck or xfinity races at some tracks anyway. :) 396. Archie posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @73 I don't think anyone's talking yet about going full snowflake mode and abruptly cancelling an entire season for a sport. NASCAR would be least likely of all to do that, I'd like to believe. The NBA was first to virtuously throw in the towel and others are following with more to come, so assuming all the others suspend too then which sport is going to have the guts to be the first to resume? Question for all the new virus experts out there: is an outdoor sport less or more likely to facilitate the spread of a virus than an indoor one? Seems logical that it would be less likely. 397. RandomFacts posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @74 oooooohh Burn 398. David posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Of course attendance is a big factor in the profitability of racing, such as it is, but TV provides much more in the way of sponsor exposure and they're the ones who really pay the bills. Which means that continuing to run the races even in front of empty stands is a much less disruptive (financially) way to go, IMO. 399. Canadianfan posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From NASCAR: At this time, NASCAR will hold races at Atlanta and Homestead without fans. These events will be restricted to competitors, crews, officials and other necessary personnel. We will work with public health officials as we determine future scheduling. (Also in addition the NHL has suspended it season and the PGA tour will not be having fans on course starting tomorrow.) 400. A.J. posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) NHL has just announced that its following the lead of the dribbling league. One thing that occurs to me about the sport of racing in a similar situation is that when things do resume we won't need some lengthy preseason or training camp to get things going again. Just get to the track and do what you'd do any other race week. 401. Sector posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) That's good. At least we get to see some racing during this mess. Maybe with all the sports cancelled, fans of other sports may tune in just because there is nothing else on, and hopefully we get some great racing in the process that they become fans as well. It's a win/win for NASCAR, probably. 402. Anon1 posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Good for NASCAR but I bet they still take heat from some quarters for failing to panic to the ultimate extent possible. Literally being the "only game in town" this weekend and for the foreseeable future until the NBA gives the all-clear signal to every other sport, will NASCAR TV ratings go through the roof? 403. Anonymous posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Personally I don't think they should race this week and next week but I do understand. I just doubt I would run, But If somebody does have it, Someone will be blamed, I hope it but I expect it. But whats important health or a race. Look I love the sport, But I don't know this is the right move. everybody else is doing whats right with the virus, but NASCAR If I was Steve O Donnell, or Steve Phelps I ask myself, What are you thinking in a health crisis like this? Look you cancelled a race in 2001 when 9-11 happened, but why not with this situation! I pray nobody gets sick this weekend but you choosing a race over your health its a mistake in my book. I've watched the sport over 20 years But I don't know this is one their best decisions I am not personally picking on them I am showing concern that is might be a bad idea. 404. 95_Bell_FTW posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm fine with this. It certainly beats not having any races on. 405. Jiminy posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This may be an unpopular opinion, but I don't think it's good for NASCAR that every other event is cancelled or postponed while they're still competing. If the new worst-case scenario happens (something like a crew member who has Covid-19 coming in contact and spreading it to a local track employee who has it), the media spin against NASCAR could be very, very bad. 406. David posted: 03.12.2020 - 1:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Actually there will be other racing this weekend: though not real big in the U.S. the V8 Supercars have a 4-race weekend in store provided their management doesn't get cold feet. It'll give us something to read on this site anyway, LOL. IndyCar and Indy Lights are not yet officially cancelled, but might be in about an hour. I have a feeling those races won't be cancelled and will just run without fans, but if the decision is up to some mayor or other politician as it seems to be in St. Pete, then my feeling is very likely wrong. 407. A.J. posted: 03.12.2020 - 2:01 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @84 The media spinners already despise NASCAR and NASCAR fans anyway, so who cares what they think? As long as NASCAR itself doesn't get jittery in the event of criticism from those who don't matter, we're OK. 408. Corey posted: 03.12.2020 - 2:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) There are essentially stuck between a rock and a hard place. Cancel and you overreacted, run and you're a heartless business. 409. Ralphie posted: 03.12.2020 - 2:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Any _official_ word on the F1 race yet? I'm 99% certain it's toast based on all that's been said up to now, but the F1 site has nothing on the subject except one McLaren crewman testing positive and the team packing it in because of that. 410. Ralphie posted: 03.12.2020 - 2:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @86 Think of the gleeful articles and Twitter postings from the media if even one single NASCAR person at the track tests positive at some point. Not saying I care what they think, just that you can guarantee the nature of the response if something happens. 411. Canadianfan posted: 03.12.2020 - 2:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @88 Not yet Ralphie it's early morning there. But there have been multiple reports that it's been canceled. 412. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.12.2020 - 2:18 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Nascar should use cardboard cutouts of people so the stands look like those racing games from the early 2000s. 413. JOHEN573 posted: 03.12.2020 - 2:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) In my opinion they should run without spectators if there are more than 20 in that state so I agree on the running of a race without the spectators 414. Anonymous posted: 03.12.2020 - 2:29 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Indycar as well did the same thing for St. Petersburg, Listen I understand we want to be entertained and we want to race I get it, But I think someone is making a mistake by not cancelling i understand not effect the schedule I know but whats important winning a race or keeping yourself alive, Look I am not spreading panic I am expressing concern and I think personally they're making a mistake, Both of them but I understand at the same time. I wonder if the Masters and The Olympics are next? 415. Sector posted: 03.12.2020 - 3:29 pm Rate this comment: (1) (4) Globally, The Olympics will postpone. 416. 95_Bell_FTW posted: 03.12.2020 - 3:36 pm Rate this comment: (3) (1) With basically all other sports being postponed, NASCAR will be the only real sporting event on this week. They'll probably be a big boost in ratings, so hopefully NASCAR can deliver good races. 417. David posted: 03.12.2020 - 3:42 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) As far as the few sports being televised this weekend goes: - The PGA tournament without any galleries won't look much different from televised events of the lower tour (Korn Ferry Tour). - IndyCar on a street course like St. Pete? You rarely see a crowd shot anyway. - NASCAR Cup race will be unusual, but they don't exactly pack the house for Xfinity or Trucks normally so this isn't radically different. If the cameras just focus on the track & pits, who will notice the difference on TV? 418. RandomFacts posted: 03.12.2020 - 4:46 pm Rate this comment: (3) (0) I wonder if they will still do the interview on the frontstretch after the race with no crowd in the stands 419. JSPorts posted: 03.12.2020 - 5:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) That's an interesting point. I doubt they will, since they said all media will have to maintain a 6 foot buffer or have drivers elevated. 420. Sector posted: 03.12.2020 - 5:20 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) Looks like Chase9fan will be pleased to not see an interview by the start finish line this weekend if that is the case. 421. Wil posted: 03.12.2020 - 5:28 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @91 That would be awesome haha. But imagine all the debris cautions when a cardboard cutout goes flying onto the track! 422. Canadianfan posted: 03.12.2020 - 5:53 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) From Daniel McFadin: Seen lots of "the next 2 weekends could give #NASCAR a boost like the '79 Daytona 500 did" talk. 1979 had: a blizzard/3 national TV channels. 2020 has: an epidemic/Internet, satellite TV, vast array of video games/streaming services/DVDs etc. 423. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.12.2020 - 5:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I accidentally posted my comment as anonymous, my bad. 424. 1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted: 03.12.2020 - 6:12 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) NASCAR found the middle ground and went with it. Which is good. Overall however there is much dis-information about what is going around and panic. (I work retail and let me tell you guys... it has not been fun for the past few days). If people take a breath, do their homework and takes basic and rational steps... this will pass like most of the other stuff like SARS, H1N1 and other pandemics of the recent past. Oh and just for everyones information... our bodies immune systems fight off viruses, bacteria, cancer and other stuff every single day and we do not know it. Worry about what you can control in your life and live it. 425. Anonymous posted: 03.12.2020 - 6:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @100 "CAUTION! Pieces of the fans, all over the backstretch!" 426. Anonymous posted: 03.12.2020 - 6:13 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @100 I got the idea from a show called "brockmire" where they used cardboard cutouts for filming. And i'll admit i didn't think about the debris thing, but i'm sure nascar could use duct tape or something, LOL. https://editorial01.shutterstock.com/wm-preview-1500/9944984a/616b9eff/brockmire-at-turner-field-baseball-atlanta-usa-shutterstock-editorial-9944984a.jpg 427. TheDewCrew posted: 03.12.2020 - 6:13 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Anyone think this could be a modern day 1979 Daytona 500? A national audience is trapped home, with nothing else sports-wise really to watch? While Atlanta certainly isn't Daytona, it's still a historic track. Atlanta typically produces great racing, and underdogs showing their stuff isn't unheard of there. Certainly an interesting situation indeed 428. TheDewCrew posted: 03.12.2020 - 6:13 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Poor Altracing. He was supposed to go to the race this weekend 429. Corey posted: 03.12.2020 - 6:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @106 The 1979 Daytona 500 had a blizzard going on, which kept people indoors. While the coronavirus is preventing large gatherings, it's not keeping people from going outside. 430. David posted: 03.12.2020 - 6:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @103 An excellent post. Common sense is becoming a increasingly rare thing lately, and it's scary to see how easily the sheep can be made to panic. 431. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.12.2020 - 6:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @105 was me 432. Sector posted: 03.12.2020 - 6:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #103 I am a shopper for the people, so I fully understand what you mean. The stores are hectic as hell, and many of my customers are in awe of how empty the shelves are in toilet papers and hand sanitizers. That's why I posted #35, because those of us still have the bravery to go out there and do what we must do. Life and the world doesn't stop revolving because of the viruses. People let fear control them too easily. 433. PucciMan posted: 03.12.2020 - 7:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @25 You watch the XFL? I thought people don't watch it. 434. HColby posted: 03.12.2020 - 7:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sector, by any chance do you work at your local Walmart doing the online grocery shopping? I read your post at 111 and immediately thought that. I also am a shopper for customers. 435. Sector posted: 03.12.2020 - 7:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #113 No, I do Shipt, Instacart, DoorDash, GrubHub and Postmates as well as Uber and Lyft. I visit varies stores and restaurants. 436. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.12.2020 - 7:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @112 some people do, myself included. I usually watch it when there isn't anything on. Speaking of the xfl, it has been suspended due to the virus as well. 437. Anonymous posted: 03.12.2020 - 9:37 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) "Ladies and gentlemen, please rise and....oh, never mind." 438. A.J. posted: 03.12.2020 - 9:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I bet they still play the national anthem even if it's just a recording, and have the invocation, which along with the fact that they are racing at all and not cowering under a bed somewhere, will make some people apoplectic. 439. Canadianfan posted: 03.12.2020 - 10:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The PGA Tour has canceled the Players Championship and all events until the Masters. 440. Ryan posted: 03.12.2020 - 10:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @80 @95 @106 Good points Yeah, in an unforeseen and unfortunate way this can be a big opportunity to gain fans and get fans "back" with hardly any major sports on TV to watch. A lot of people just like to sit back and lounge on Sunday like myself who work six days a week. And with no baseball, basketball, hockey, and football for a while this could be huge for NASCAR. The race/product really needs to be good Sunday and it could use some drama and tempers much like the '79 Daytona 500. I hate that there is still stage racing. Maybe the Busch brothers could be like the Allison brothers then and get in a fight with Harvick, Logano, or Keselowski (Yarborough) after a late race tangle that allowed Jimmie Johnson (Petty) to win his 84th race. However, the first time a driver, team member, race official, or family member test positive for the disease that more than likely will be the end of it for a while. Someone mentioned about The Masters for golf and I believe they are waiting up until the day of that tournament to decide if fans will be there. Their fans are considered elite fans called "patrons". Every year the Masters has a lottery to see who gets to go to the tournament. If the Masters does have fans the tickets will probably be really cheap. Unheard of. Most of the time it costs three to four months rent to see a day in person, this year it may just be one month's rent. I'd say the Par 3 contest they have every year before the tournament will be cancelled. Rory McIlroy said today that every player and caddie should get tested. I'd say NASCAR drivers and team members may get mandated to do the same. 441. Corey posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Somehow I feel like there is a joke about NASCAR finally recognizing the lack of fans in the stands. 442. Canadianfan posted: 03.12.2020 - 11:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Something I just saw on reddit. Talked to my neighbor (Works in ISC/NASCAR) legal department and she says Nascar is regretting their decision about racing this weekend with what has happened in the last 6 hours. Homestead is up in the air now if they will move it to Easter weekend and Atlanta is 75% a go right now. Somebody asked this person what changed in the last six hours and they responded with below. March madness canceling their tournament. No one thought that would happen. It would draw still draw millions on tv but it left people in shocked when they announced that there will be no march madness this year. 443. JSPorts posted: 03.13.2020 - 10:26 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Nothing official from NASCAR but sounds like from what it is telling Cup teams no Cup practice today and possibly qualify and race Saturday. Haven't heard on Xfinity or trucks yet. Everything seems fluid. 444. Canadianfan posted: 03.13.2020 - 10:26 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Jim Utter: NEWS: #NASCAR will run its @NASCAR_Trucks race TONIGHT and @NASCAR_Xfinity races and #NASCAR Cup Series races on SATURDAY at @amsupdates 11 a.m. ET Saturday Cup qualifying 2 p.m. ET Saturday Cup race Cup garage closed TODAY More to follow 445. 95_Bell_FTW posted: 03.13.2020 - 10:38 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @123 Interesting. So clearly they're trying to hurry up and get this over with. That's leading me to believe more and more Homestead will be canceled. 446. Canadianfan posted: 03.13.2020 - 11:18 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @124 Partly yes but there's also a high degree chance of rain on Sunday. 447. Canadianfan posted: 03.13.2020 - 11:27 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Adam Stern: @NASCAR is postponing this weekend's races at Atlanta, per sources. 448. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.13.2020 - 11:42 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm thinking Miami might be on the chopping block too. NHRA cancelled the Gatornationals in Gainesville this weekend with the exception of the sportsman level guys. The Nitro, Alcohol, Pro Stock Motorcycle, Pro Mod and factory stock showdown will run at a different date 449. 95_Bell_FTW posted: 03.13.2020 - 11:42 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sounds now like all the events this weekend at Atlanta will be postponed. That sucks. 450. Anonymous posted: 03.13.2020 - 11:42 am Rate this comment: (2) (1) Oh my god. This coronavirus thing is so overblown. There have not been nearly enough confirmed cases to warrant this kind of reaction. 451. Canadianfan posted: 03.13.2020 - 11:43 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) From NASCAR: NASCAR has decided to postpone the race events at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend & Homestead-Miami Speedway next weekend. We believe this decision is in the best interest of the safety & well-being of our fans, competitors, officials and everyone associated with our sport. 452. A.J. posted: 03.13.2020 - 11:45 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) No kidding, but failure to sufficiently panic might be greeted with a storm of criticism, and the corporate suits are terrified of that. It's remarkable that they hung in there as long as they did. Because if even ONE person tests positive he could infect MILLIONS. I saw it on the news. 453. Anonymous posted: 03.13.2020 - 11:54 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Its not news wanted but I am not surprised first time since 9-11 NASCAR Postponed because of something not weather realated. I am not surprised, But saw it coming I hoped for good news, But nope. Now I gotta wait like each and everyone of you not just for the race but to find to some cars evenutally! But right now not the time. Stay safe everybody! 454. Anonymous posted: 03.13.2020 - 11:54 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @131 It's like Orwell's "1984" come to life. Nobody is thinking for themselves anymore. 455. Sector posted: 03.13.2020 - 11:54 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Well then, what's the racing schedule going to be like now? Are we scrapping these races altogether? Or will we see Atlanta and/or Homestead as the season championship races once again? 456. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.13.2020 - 12:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I've been saying to approach this with cautious concern. Some people are going overboard with the way they act, and some are taking to light of an approach. I volunteer at my towns food bank, and we have established a set of rules for clients and volunteers: Volunteers who don't feel well are asked not to come in. Clients who don't feel well will be asked to wait outside while we get food for them. Shopping carts, fridge handles and other things that get touched frequently are to be wiped down as much as possible The final shift of the day is to thoroughly clean the entire place as best as possible. Non food donations (clothing, housewares etc.) will not be accepted until April There's many others but those are the ones we really stress 457. webmaster posted: 03.13.2020 - 12:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) With the removal of the race pages for Atlanta on this site, comments formerly made on those pages are being moved to the previous race(s). 458. Yeet posted: 03.13.2020 - 12:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I hate this. NASCAR is literally all I look forward to in my miserable lonely life. I get through my work each day talking to no one and nobody bothers to check if I'm okay and just ignore me. All I look forward to is my own racing and then NASCAR or other forms of motorsports on the weekend. I literally broke down crying yesterday for around 30 minutes while doing my work at the thought of my favorite sport being taken from me. I'm so mortified of all of this. I don't know what to look forward to in my life for the time being. What a nightmare. 459. Canadianfan posted: 03.13.2020 - 12:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) It is quite possible today's cancellations could be the result of the fact that your president is about to declare a state of emergency this afternoon. 460. Archie posted: 03.13.2020 - 12:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @458 Feel for you, but life goes on even though some are doing their best to cause as much panic and worry as possible. You can let them win, or you can still go out and do other things. It's a nice day where I'm at (and I have the day off of work!), sunny but a little cool, a good day for tennis, golf or just walking around and forgetting about how others would prefer for you to be miserable. 461. Derrick posted: 03.13.2020 - 12:28 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Hey Yeet, just tell yourself "this too shall pass" because it will. Hell it probably will pass before it even really gets here unless you are in China or Italy. Unless your really old or already have other bad health issues the chances of the worst happening are minimal so try to enjoy your day as much as possible. 462. Mile501 posted: 03.13.2020 - 12:30 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) With the final decision now made, let's discuss when these races might be rescheduled (while they could be outright cancelled, I really don't see NASCAR doing that unless this goes on for a long time). Atlanta is close enough to Talladega (under 2 hours between them) that those two could potentially be run within a couple days of each other. The All-Star Race could be shifted and Homestead (or Texas if it ends up being cancelled) moved to that weekend. But obviously both couldn't be run that weekend, and I don't see a clear spot for the other one. If more races are cancelled, they could be shifted to the break that was scheduled for the Olympics. I doubt you'd want to run at Homestead, Atlanta, or Texas in mid-summer, though. Or, if more races are cancelled, perhaps NASCAR will shift its priority to tracks that only have 1 date (Atlanta, Homestead) and just let the others be cancelled because they still have another date later in the year. Just some speculation...obviously none of us knows how it will all turn out. 463. Mile501 posted: 03.13.2020 - 12:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @458 Yeet - I have to admit, there was a time in my life (~15 years ago, during college) when I may have felt similarly. I stayed to myself a lot and saturated my weekends with NASCAR, back when NASCAR coverage and shows pretty much dominated every weekend. There is more to life than NASCAR, though, and you'll make it through this. God is there even when people let you down. And if nothing else, I suggest watching old full races on YouTube. Find some that you don't already know the results for. I've been watching early 2000s races as I have time and enjoying them quite a bit. 464. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.13.2020 - 12:55 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) If they stick to trying to get all 36 races plus the All-Star, maybe we'll have NASCAR at Christmas, or at the very least Thanksgiving. Obviously, there are a few scheduled breaks this season that could be filled if only a couple races get cancelled, but if more get postponed, it could happen. 465. JOHEN573 posted: 03.13.2020 - 12:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Potential Playoffs Schedule 1.Bristol(RO16) 2.Las Vegas(RO16) 3.Talladega(RO16) 4.Charlotte Roval(RO12) 5.Kansas(RO12) 6.Texas(RO12) 7.Martinsville(RO8) 8.Phoenix(RO8) 9.Atlanta(RO8) 10.Homestead(RO4) 466. 52 posted: 03.13.2020 - 12:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) As terrifying as it is, there is a chance we may not see NASCAR, or any professional sports as it is, until 2021 or later. 467. Corey posted: 03.13.2020 - 1:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Has there ever been a Cup race that's been outright cancelled? 468. A.J. posted: 03.13.2020 - 1:10 pm Rate this comment: (2) (1) @466 That's not a very likely possibility. Either this will have run its course by summer, if it ever *gets* on course in the U.S... or we'll all be dead anyway according to the fearmongers. As I saw being discussed on Twitter this morning, if that NBA clown *doesn't* go around touching and licking microphones on Wednesday during a press conference, and then doing the same kinds of things in the locker room shortly thereafter -- and THEN suddenly allegedly testing positive for the Chinavirus -- are sports still going on today? As we've all heard, shutting down all sports activity was a much desired (by some) "shit just got real" moment that ratcheted up the panic level quite a bit. Was that guy just being a clown, did he really test positive, or is it all a cute little story concocted so that the most politically correct sports league (recall those deep-thinking NBA geopolitical "experts" like that idiot San Antonio coach who kowtowed to the Chinese communists during the Hong Kong situation not so long ago?) could have an excuse to lead the "shit just got real" panic? 469. Anonymous posted: 03.13.2020 - 1:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm going to say that Texas and Bristol will be canceled. They will have the easter off weekend. I think that they will go back racing at Richmond. Atlanta and Homestead replaced the 2 week break (Since I believed the olympics is canceled) and Texas and Bristol will do Doubleheaders. 470. George posted: 03.13.2020 - 1:17 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) That positive NBA test sure was convenient, and quick. I forget the guy's name who was the patsy for all this, but he either forgot to keep playing the role he was assigned or he's just not very bright. He spent a lot of time afterwards insisting he felt fine and could definitely play that night. It's been a couple of days, so I wonder if he's gotten any symptoms yet. 471. Canadianfan posted: 03.13.2020 - 1:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @467 Yes the 1973 Northern 300 at Trenton was canceled due to weather the day of the race. It was also on the schedule for 1974 but ultimately removed due to lack of interest. 472. David posted: 03.13.2020 - 1:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I could see off weeks being filled in, which is going to make for a very long season for the drivers, teams & their families if there are no breaks at all in the schedule aside from this enforced one. Doubleheaders? I'm not so sure about that aside of course from the one which is already on the schedule. For the lower series they may not even bother to reschedule, but that's just a hunch. 473. Mbenoit posted: 03.13.2020 - 1:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Anybody on here downplaying the severity of this clearly doesn't live where I live, in W. Washington. We have over 400 cases, and pretty much every public event has been cancelled. People are panic buying toilet paper, unfortunately, but other than bad shopping habits, responses have been strict but measured. Humanity hasn't seen this, and America hasn't seen something like this, in a century. A global pandemic of a new and currently uncontainable disease. I'm bummed there's no racing, but these measures are regrettably necessary. The federal government is failing its people regarding the ability to test properly for the virus. All the measures being taken aren't to prevent healthy people from getting a mild virus they'll beat; it's to keep those at risk from hospitalization or death, the former of which could easily overwhelm our healthcare system. What's happened in Italy happened because things got out of control and hospitals became too crowded. 474. Derrick posted: 03.13.2020 - 1:53 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Sorry to hear about your state, nearly all of the deaths in the U.S. so far were in that one nursing home in Washington. People are panic buying toilet paper EVERYWHERE and I'm no where near Washington. Yeah it's a good thing to have around but this is getting ridiculous. People who are panicing either never know it or won't admit it to themselves, and actually think they are the sane ones and they hope people who aren't panicing will be sorry they didn't. which explains the need for a years worth of TP for everyone in that checkout line, LOL. People need to turn off the news but at a time like this they can't resisit. 475. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.13.2020 - 2:03 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) 473 As someone else who lives in Western Washington, I can confirm the panic buying. I'm trying my best to avoid getting information from any news people, instead reading scientific type stuff. I can't stand Washington Governor Inslee, but he is at least approaching this better now than he did originally (he was playing a bit of the party game when VP Pence was trying to have a discussion and lay out plans) 476. LarsonDixonLine posted: 03.13.2020 - 2:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @468 Rudy Gobert (the player you speak of) definitely does have it as does his teammate Donovan Mitchell (because of Gobert). The NBA would have no reason to make up a fake positive test, the NBA and their teams are about to lose a ton of money because of this so they definitely would not make something up like this. Originally they were just going to play games without fans but now that its possible that not only Jazz players, but players from the Celtics, Knicks, Cavaliers, and another team (can't remember who), who have all played the Jazz in the last two weeks, as well could have it, they had no choice. 477. Jiminy posted: 03.13.2020 - 2:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Bidets are the solution to the toilet paper hoarding. 478. Derrick posted: 03.13.2020 - 2:09 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Good point, this could be big for the pluming industry. :) I'll bet the % of U.S. bathrooms which have bidets are way less than 10%. I don't think I've ever seen one in a public bathroom, but I'm not sure I'd want to. 479. RyanM posted: 03.13.2020 - 2:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Sorry to break up the tinfoil hat convention that's broken out here, but the health and safety of people across the country is more important than your entertainment. 480. BradR. posted: 03.13.2020 - 2:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Well said post # 479 481. Derrick posted: 03.13.2020 - 2:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Bring on iRacing! Seriously, if some cup driver or 2 would compete the popularity of the game now would skyrocket. There are many people who are race fans who have no idea what iRacing is all about. 482. David posted: 03.13.2020 - 3:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This really isn't the place for this question, but does anyone know if the Indy Lights race is still going on this weekend @ St. Pete? I don't see how that could be possible, but apparently cars dared to actually touch the track this morning for a practice session. 483. 1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted: 03.13.2020 - 3:15 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) "People who are panicing either never know it or won't admit it to themselves, and actually think they are the sane ones and they hope people who aren't panicing will be sorry they didn't. which explains the need for a years worth of TP for everyone in that checkout line, LOL. People need to turn off the news but at a time like this they can't resisit." Agreed. All of the panic out there is stupid. The virus is serious, however people are making things worse by panicking. As I said before; take a breath and do your homework and yes TURN OFF THE DAMN NEWS. 484. RaceFanX posted: 03.13.2020 - 3:15 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) "This really isn't the place for this question, but does anyone know if the Indy Lights race is still going on this weekend @ St. Pete?" All Road to Indy events (Lights, F2000, etc.) accompanying main IndyCar races are cancelled through the Grand Prix of Indianapolis in May. 485. Sebastian posted: 03.13.2020 - 3:15 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @481 You mean like Dale Jr and Timmy Hill who have both raced in the top series of iracing? Honestly though, it would be cool for iracing to gain popularity. My grandfather often thinks I'm making it up when I mention that my buddies and I have raced with NASCAR guys on there 486. Ralphie posted: 03.13.2020 - 3:15 pm Rate this comment: (3) (0) New term being thrown around on social media: "fear porn". Seems appropriate enough. 487. JSPorts posted: 03.13.2020 - 3:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Yep. The media has created this situation. 488. David posted: 03.13.2020 - 3:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) As long as this is now the place to discuss current events, what with this site having nothing better to do for a while (sorry, Webmaster ): With about half an hour to go before the U.S. Stock Market closes things are up strong today but still WAY down for the week. Europe was up strong earlier today too, FWTW. But I wonder if there won't be a selloff in the next few minutes, as people may not want to be "long" in the market given potential weekend developments, or even rumors of potential developments, which would be sufficient to keep the crash going. 489. Wil posted: 03.13.2020 - 3:40 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) I'm a student at the University of Texas at Austin. Our president's wife just got diagnosed, she is elderly and very possibly going to die. I'm sorry, but if there's a potentially deadly virus spreading like wildfire, precautions take priority over entertainment. Still, this is devastating. This race was the only thing I was looking forward to. Sports are my entire life and they are all gone. Having a bit of an identity crisis. Might have to learn how to play the guitar or something. 490. David posted: 03.13.2020 - 3:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) If you don't mind advice from someone close in age to the generation which gets the "OK Boomer" reaction from juveniles in certain places, I'll second the postings from some others and say that this can be an opportunity to seek things outside of the vicarious pleasures of just *watching* sports for entertainment. It's easier said than done, like most advice is, but taking up the guitar or learning something else that's new is an outstanding idea. If you feel a loss from the absence of sports, that's just going to take getting used to -- and remember that the loss is only temporary -- but taking full advantage of the free time is a lot better than fixating on that "fear porn" stuff. 491. Wil posted: 03.13.2020 - 4:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @490 Appreciate that, truly. And I'll never be calling you or anyone else ?boomers?. I'll never understand the immaturity it takes to childishly name-call a younger or older person because of their age. I think younger people can learn a lot from older people and vice versa. 492. Sector posted: 03.13.2020 - 4:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) About the toilet papers, the disinfecting wipes, hand soaps/sanitizer, Ohio is clearly on the other side of the country as opposed to Washington, you can't buy any anywhere in the Norwalk/Sandusky area of Ohio either. People on Shipt/Instacart are really wanting some. I have discussed with the customers that they won't let their husbands/wives go out and shop for themselves because of this virus. I didn't really care that I was put in harm's way for reading that but... thanks for throwing me into hell LOL 493. Sector posted: 03.13.2020 - 4:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #486 I know inappropriate, but I believe pornhub is offering free premium membership in Italy... lol... Honestly, why are people so worried about being entertained. Just invest in video games. Safety way to entertain yourself without it exposure to the outside world and still interact with friends. 494. Wil posted: 03.13.2020 - 5:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @493 I am a gamer myself, but there are obviously a lot of people out there who aren't. Here is one thing though that I think everyone on this site could use in the time off: iRacing. Oh wait...it cost four digits for a decent setup. Still IRacing is the coolest thing ever, and the moment when I realized that my biggest regret in life was not pursuing professional racing. The only reason I am going to graduate college is that my rig broke, and I had to go to class. When that thing was working, I spend 10 hours on it a day. In related news, I went on a 3 month sex dry spell. Yes, I'm aware that this comment will get my thumbs up or down privileges removed. Give me a break, I'm bored and rambling. 495. Corey posted: 03.13.2020 - 5:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Toilet paper hoarding is everywhere. In Maine, I went it Home Depot and they were all out. Found some at Market Basket but they only had store brand and I bet those were gone by the time the store closed. 496. possum posted: 03.13.2020 - 6:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @491 - you can call me "boomer", I don't mind. It's not wrong to recognize people in different age groups have different perspectives and priorities...not that one group or the other is "right", just different. As for playing the guitar, my family lives in Austin (Round Rock to be exact) and there's few better places in the country to learn it. (one of these days I hope to find out what the reason is for the toilet paper hoarding. Even if you get the virus and the diarrhea that sometimes goes with it, you wouldn't use up more than a roll. So I really can't envision what the hoarders are thinking). 497. wisconsinracefan posted: 03.13.2020 - 6:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I see a lot of people forgot how the first weekend after September 11th was. All sports were shutdown. Not having sports is not supposed to be a big deal. Look at me. The only sports I watch is Indycar and NASCAR. Indycar and NASCAR having events cancelled is not a big deal to me. I have a lot of stuff keeping myself busy including video games. I got enough video games to last me a lifetime. I do not do Iracing. I am not much into sports and racing games these days. I more into shoot'em ups, JRPGs, beat'em ups, action RPGs, Strategy RPGs, hack'n slash games, action adventure games, pinball video games, platformers, and maze video games. 498. Corey posted: 03.13.2020 - 7:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @497 leagues didn't play for two reason. The big one was obviously, the country being in a state of morning and everyone needing to take care of the personnel well-being. The other was the complete disruption of domestic airline services. Even then, you had an idea that things would start to get back to normal within a week or two. Most leagues were up and running then. This time around, we have no idea. Stuff is being canceled a month and a half from now and who knows how much longer. I have tickets to a concert in July. It seems like everything should be fine, but when the week began nobody expected all sports to completely shut down. I hope it doesn't get cancelled but I wouldn't be surprised either. 499. 1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted: 03.13.2020 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I have video games and writing fanfictions too keep busy. (Got like 5 fanfics too do so I got time.) I also have anew job on Monday that isn't dealing with the public anymore. Basically a warehouse job for 30 hours a week. 500. Halcyon posted: 03.13.2020 - 8:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Well hey even though everything is cancelled (including E3 dammit) at least Doom Eternal is out soon and Dirt Rally 2.0 has that Colin Mcrae pack coming on the 24th I think... also hopefully The Outer Worlds gets an expansion soon... Now would be a great opportunity for this site to add more types of motorsports like Rally, rallycross, the Baja 1000 and so on 501. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.13.2020 - 8:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @494 My rig broke to, which sucks. You should get your thumbs up/down abilities back within a week, or atleast thats the case with me most of the time. 502. Mbenoit posted: 03.14.2020 - 12:21 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I just can't understand the toilet paper hoarding haha. It's weird. One thing that this whole thing proves is that the tagline to the movie Contagion is 110 percent accurate: "Nothing spreads like fear." Anyway, in the long run I think most of us will be fine. Maybe a little bored after a while. But like many posters here are saying, this is a chance to focus on other things and try some stuff you've been wanting to try, or get to something you've been putting off. In the end, this virus will likely cause far more economic damage in the US than it will in human lives, esp the longer everything gets shut down. 503. Tarheel posted: 03.14.2020 - 12:53 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 502, you mentioned economic damage and toilet paper. I completely agree that the economic damage will be more widespread than than actual sickness, crippling the economy unfortunately is the best way to slow the spread of the virus. As per toilet paper, if you look at economies that have crashed in the past few decades, from the Balkans in the nineties, Argentina in 2001, to Venezuela now, toilet paper is one of the first things to dry up in a depressed supply chain. Not just because people run out and buy it, it actually has to do with profit margin vs shipping cost, it takes up a lot of space compared to it's value in normal times. I think people have realized this and don't want to be caught out. 504. Corey posted: 03.14.2020 - 7:44 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) Adam Alexander sent out a tweet about that boredom. "Anticipating a lot of babies being born around Christmas." 505. Mbenoit posted: 03.14.2020 - 7:44 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @503 Very interesting! 506. Mile501 posted: 03.14.2020 - 7:44 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) One person this really benefits is Ryan Newman. Regardless of when he comes back, he will have missed fewer races than if everything had gone on as scheduled. Currently Newman ranks 29th, 54 points behind the final playoff spot. 507. NotSure posted: 03.14.2020 - 9:39 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I haven't had a video game console in over a decade now and my aging Mac is fairly limited with what games work. There is a copy of NASCAR Racing 1999 Edition at the Internet Archive which works splendidly with Wine (WineBottler). NASCAR Racing 3 crashes when you attempt to start it, but you can convert some of the tracks for use in NR99 (they all technically work in NR99 but a red or yellow groove will be around the entire track if you can't find a patch for each track to remove it). 508. JSPorts posted: 03.14.2020 - 9:39 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I agree, this is beneficial for Newman. He may not even miss another race, depending on how many are postponed and how long his recovery takes. Of course, we don't know enough about either situation to speculate. It would be an awesome story if he could come back, get a waiver, win a race and make the playoffs. 509. Anonymous posted: 03.14.2020 - 11:02 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Watching last years Atlanta race on FS1. We all look so happy. 510. TheDewCrew posted: 03.14.2020 - 2:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm going to try and make up for the 2 off weeks, by watching some races from the last few years. My list consists of: Any 2014 Cup race 2015 Food City 500 2015 Southern 500 2015 Fall Martinsville 2016 GEICO 500 2016 AAA 400 2016 GoBowling 250 at the Glen 2016 Federated Auto Parts 400 2017 GEICO 500 2017 AAA 400 2017 GoBowling.com 400 2017 Pocono 400 2017 Brickyard 400 2017 Alabama 500 2017 Fall Martinsville 2018 Daytona 500 2018 O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 2018 Food City 500 2018 Coke Zero Sugar 400 2018 Bass Pro Shops Night Race 2018 ROVAL 400 2019 Folds of Honor Quiktrip 500 2019 GEICO 500 2019 Ally 400 2019 Coca-Cola 600 2019 Camping World 400 2019 Alabama 500 Select Xfinity and Truck races 511. JSPorts posted: 03.14.2020 - 2:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) With no Cup race scheduled for Sunday afternoon, Podium eSports will broadcast ?The Replacements 100? iRacing event on Twitch at 3:00pm/et. Drivers currently scheduled to participate include Dale Earnhardt, Jr., William Byron, Alex Bowman, Bubba Wallace, Justin Allgiaer, Taylor Gray, Ben Rhodes, Harrison Burton and Justin Haley. Other in and out of the industry will also compete. The link to watch is here: https://www.twitch.tv/podiumesports/ 512. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.14.2020 - 2:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm going to start with 80s races and work my way up whenever there isn't something else to watch on TV. Today there is a Dirty Jobs marathon on Discovery, and tomorrow is Bar Rescue, so those are covered For me. 513. Wil posted: 03.14.2020 - 2:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @512 Bar Rescue is underrated. Not elite IMO, but underrated tv. 514. Steve posted: 03.14.2020 - 2:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Worst first month of any NASCAR season. 515. Tide1732 posted: 03.14.2020 - 3:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ryan Newman can back to drive at Texas or Bristol The NASCAR races delay can helps his full-recovery faster. 516. Anonymous posted: 03.14.2020 - 3:28 pm Rate this comment: (2) (1) We wanted to start a new decade fresh, but this is probably one of the worst decades to start since the 1930s with the great depression. First, Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi, and 7 other people died in a horrible helicopter accident. Then we had Ryan Newman's horrible crash at Daytona. And now stuff is getting cancelled due to the coronavirus. 517. JSPorts posted: 03.14.2020 - 3:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hopefully it turns around soon. 2020 hasn't been a fun year so far, though, I agree. 518. Corey posted: 03.14.2020 - 3:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @516 Ryan's accident feels tame compared to the other two and I'm only saying that given Ryan's current condition. 519. Mile501 posted: 03.15.2020 - 6:04 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Top 10 results from the iRacing Replacements 100 at Atlanta this afternoon: 1) Josh Williams (Ryan Blaney's spotter) 2) William Byron 3) Steven Steffen (Twitch streamer) 4) TJ Majors (Joey Logano's spotter) 5) Parker Kligerman 6) Tyler Overstreet (JGR / Martin Truex, Jr. public relations) 7) Garrett Smithley 8) Dale Earnhardt Jr. 9) Bubba Wallace 10) Coleman Pressley (Brad Keselowski's spotter) 520. Canadianfan posted: 03.15.2020 - 6:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Pockrass: CDC: CDC, in accordance with its guidance for large events and mass gatherings, recommends that for the next 8 weeks, organizers (whether groups or individuals) cancel or postpone in-person events that consist of 50 people or more throughout the United States. 521. Yeet posted: 03.15.2020 - 7:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 8 weeks? I'm gonna lose my mind. I can't go 8 weeks like this. I'm so upset. 522. MSportRev posted: 03.15.2020 - 7:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @519 Steven Steffen is also the travel liaison for JR Motorsports. 523. Corey posted: 03.15.2020 - 7:46 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @520 There goes The Kentucky Derby. 524. Corey posted: 03.15.2020 - 8:14 pm Rate this comment: (3) (0) The World Health Organization has announced that dogs cannot contract the Covid-19. Dogs previously held in quarantine can now be released. To be clear, WHO let the dogs out. 525. Sector posted: 03.15.2020 - 8:49 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) #520 Tonight in Ohio (in about 15 minutes), all bars and restaurants will be closed... Now as for 50 human beings or more, they should close malls and stores if that is the case. In no way that will ever happen if they stay open. 526. Canadianfan posted: 03.15.2020 - 10:16 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Probably should've added this. CDC: ?This recommendation does not apply to the day to day operation of organizations such as schools, institutes of higher learning, or businesses ... This recommendation is not intended to supersede the advice of local public health officials.? 527. Corey posted: 03.15.2020 - 10:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @525 That means they can't even hold races behind closed doors. Pit road has well over 50 people during the race. It would even break the gathering of 250 or more people mark, some cities originally went with. 528. Bodyblower posted: 03.16.2020 - 12:25 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Well just go on YouTube and binge watch past NASCAR races. 529. Anonymous posted: 03.16.2020 - 12:25 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) If this season gets cancelled (Which I hope not) What are they going to do with the championship. I would say no one will get it because this was only 4 races. These would become cancelled races and the points leaders from the top 3 series (Harvick, Burton, and Hill) get nothing and no trophies and they don't count as champions. 530. Maverick19 posted: 03.16.2020 - 1:32 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @529 I think it will be a truncated schedule but I doubt it would be outright cancelled unless we completely screw up the containment process. 531. George_Costanza posted: 03.16.2020 - 7:39 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) With so many races that are likely to get cancelled, maybe this means NASCAR will get rid of the playoff format. Just make it a season long points deal. 532. George_Costanza posted: 03.16.2020 - 7:39 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I wonder what will happen regarding playoffs. If a ton of races are cancelled or rescheduled for the end of the season, does it make sense to have a playoffs, or would it be better for a season long championship? 533. Mile501 posted: 03.16.2020 - 8:54 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) No, it wouldn't make much sense to still have the playoffs, and yes, a season-long championship would be better for this season. Considering all that, I fully expect NASCAR to stick with their playoff format. 534. Anonymous posted: 03.16.2020 - 11:32 am Rate this comment: (0) (4) I got an idea. How about we do points racing starting at homestead with IRacing and then when this virus cools down, we go back to racing. 535. ScottB posted: 03.16.2020 - 11:48 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) The CDC just put out an advisory suggesting no gatherings of more than 50 people for 8 weeks. Professional sports will be under a lot of pressure to abide by that, even if it is not legally binding at this time. So, we may be looking at mid-May before the racing resumes. 536. ScottB posted: 03.16.2020 - 12:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 533- Agreed. I would anticipate NASCAR making every attempt to keep a playoff format this season. Unless the number of missed races is extremely high, I also think they will try to cling to the 16 driver/10 race format. 537. GoRC10 posted: 03.16.2020 - 12:49 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @534 That's one of the dumbest ideas I've read on here. 538. Canadianfan posted: 03.16.2020 - 12:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Adam Stern: @NASCAR is expected to release a statement this afternoon announcing its upcoming schedule plan amid the CDC's eight-week event ban recommendation. ? Exact plan not yet clear but the industry is clearly expecting multiple additonal races to be postponed due to the coronavirus. 539. RaceFanX posted: 03.16.2020 - 1:25 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @537 We could go dumber. For instance... However about we build a pair of new convertible Cup cars and revive the old one-on-one Charlotte races on the Charlotte short track with one just one crew pit for both cars. We could do a 64-driver single elimination, knockout tournament spread across several weeks with all Cup drivers and the top-10 or so from the Xfinity and Truck series. Winner gets a spot in their series' respective playoffs no questions asked. 540. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.16.2020 - 1:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) How about we run a nascar version of the World Series. 7 races all at Eldora the driver with the most points wins the title. 541. Mile501 posted: 03.16.2020 - 2:03 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Complete Results - iRacing Replacements 100 Atlanta Motor Speedway March 15, 2020 1. #12 Josh Williams (Ryan Blaney's spotter) 2. #24 William Byron -2.127 3. #1 Steven Steffen -3.516 4. #22 TJ Majors -3.808 5. #77 Parker Kligerman -5.648 6. #19 Tyler Overstreet -6.851 7. #51 Garrett Smithley -7.326 8. #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. -8.380 9. #23 Bubba Wallace -10.554 10. #59 Coleman Pressley -12.637 11. #98 Chase Briscoe -13.025 12. #63 Bryan Boris Cook -17.036 13. #11 Justin Haley -17.373 14. #25 John Theodore -18.689 15. #27 Kevin Iannarelli -22.805 16. #34 KC Heschel -23.626 17. #26 Kyle Long -25.446 18. #8 Anthony Pelican -29.507 19. #63 Tyler Truex -1 20. #13 Gary Sexton -1 21. #21 Anthony Alfredo -2 22. #31 Tim Dugger -3 23. #14 John Guidone -3 24. #20 Harrison Burton -13 25. #93 Myatt Snyder -16 26. #189 Chad Knaus -25 27. #99 Ben Rhodes -27 28. #87 Matt Noyce -27 29. #7 Justin Allgaier -31 30. #2 Alex Bowman -37 31. #17 Taylor Gray -52 32. #6 Jonathan Davis -75 33. #33 Kevin Hamlin -79 34. #30 Tyler Ankrum -86 35. #28 Noah Gragson -100 542. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.16.2020 - 3:02 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) The 8 week things is unfortunate. Smart, but unfortunate. There is a bit of a bright side to having a break like this for small organizations like MBM, Shepherd, Harmon, StarCom, Ware etc. The break could allow teams like these to get caught up with building cars and improving equipment, as well as being able to scrounge money together to be able to run races to the distance (89 Shepherd team). 543. Mile501 posted: 03.16.2020 - 3:28 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) As a follow-up to comment 541, I meant to note a couple of tidbits from the iRacing Replacements 100: Dale Earnhardt Jr. was involved in an accident about 1/3 of the way into the race and lost a lap. He got the free pass on a subsequent caution and recovered to finish 8th. Parker Kligerman was running 2nd just before halfway when he had an equipment malfunction (some issue with his computer, possibly a Windows update) and hit the wall. He impressively recovered to finish 5th. 544. Corey posted: 03.16.2020 - 5:29 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @542 Teams are either closing up shop or running on skeleton crews. As of right now, they may not be racing til May if NASCAR follows the CDC's advice. 545. Canadianfan posted: 03.16.2020 - 6:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Dustin Albino: Per source, #NASCAR will follow CDC guidelines and be out of action for the next eight weeks. Aiming for a return date of Martinsville (May), and plan on making up missed races through off weekends, racing during Olympics and possibly mid-week. 546. Corey posted: 03.16.2020 - 7:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @545 The Source is NASCAR. They've made your post official. 547. Corey posted: 03.16.2020 - 7:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Races being postponed include, Atlanta, Homestead, Texas, Bristol, Richmond, Talladega, and Dover. Good luck finding a slot for Talladega. There is a reason they moved it out of July. 548. Yeet posted: 03.16.2020 - 7:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Per multi-car teams, here are the percentage of their total point amount each driver has scored for them. Joe Gibbs Racing Kyle Busch - 28% Denny Hamlin - 28% Martin Truex Jr - 24% Erik Jones - 20% Stewart-Haas Racing Kevin Harvick - 35% Aric Almirola - 26% Clint Bowyer - 23% Cole Custer - 15% Team Penske Joey Logano - 40% Ryan Blaney - 30% Brad Keselowski - 30% Hendrick Motorsports Chase Elliot - 29% Alex Bowman - 28% Jimmie Johnson - 26% William Byron - 17% Chip Ganassi Racing Kyle Larson - 57% Kurt Busch - 43% Roush Fenway Racing Chris Buescher - 56% Ryan Newman* - 20% Ross Chastain*** - 26% JTG-Daugherty Racing Ricky Stenhouse Jr - 78% Ryan Preece - 22% Front Row Motorsports John Hunter Nemechek - 51% Michael McDowell - 49% Richard Childress Racing Austin Dillon - 53% Tyler Reddick - 47% Drivers with "*" are ones who haven't competed the whole season. Each "*" is a race 549. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.16.2020 - 7:47 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) I guess one thing they could try and do is the Double Header plan like Pocono is doing this year. Have Bristol, Richmond, pretty much any track with lights host a double weekend. 550. Corey posted: 03.16.2020 - 7:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @549 I can't imagine what doubling the races at Bristol and Richmond are going to do for the playoffs. Both were originally scheduled for elimination rounds. 551. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.16.2020 - 8:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I forgot about Bristol moving from August. Good lord what a cluster F**K. 2020, what a year 552. Corey posted: 03.16.2020 - 8:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Like I said, there is a reason these races were scheduled in this part of the year. The summer heat can be brutal for them. Expect a few of them to be turned into night races. The only one with the least trouble will be Dover as it's the most northern track and could probably get away with a summer day race. However, Atlanta and Homestead can't be doubled up, it is/was their only race of the season. 553. William24ByronFan posted: 03.16.2020 - 8:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I was scheduled to go to Richmond but its postponed. 2020 is the worst year. 554. Mile501 posted: 03.16.2020 - 8:58 pm Rate this comment: (3) (0) 555. Rider77 posted: 03.16.2020 - 8:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @552 I would include Dover in same list as the southern tracks. It gets pretty hot here come late June/July/August. Last year was 96° for a good stretch in July. I actually questioned the move to an August race this year because of the heat. The heat and humidity can be brutal 556. Canadianfan posted: 03.16.2020 - 9:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Pockrass: I still think too early to tell -- No guarantee that just 7 race weekends will be postponed, that is just minimum at this point. Still expect anything on table -- off-weekends, midweek races, doubleheaders, extending the season. All after talks with tracks & broadcast partners. 557. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.16.2020 - 9:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) NASCAR at Christmas 558. Jimmie4life posted: 03.16.2020 - 9:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @554 It's tough to say because we can't make a for sure answer, but, all we know is the schedule is gonna be shorter than usual. 559. Canadianfan posted: 03.16.2020 - 9:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @523 Corey It will be announced Cory tomorrow the Kentucky Derby will run the first Saturday in September. 560. Corey posted: 03.16.2020 - 9:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @554 I would just cancel the All-Star race. Homestead could be a midweek race before Daytona. A mid-week Talladega race would be a bad idea. The track has no lights. 561. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.16.2020 - 9:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) How in the world did you post that @554 562. Anthony2 posted: 03.16.2020 - 11:03 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) For only the 2nd time in NASCAR history, there will be no racing in the month of April. The 1949 season didn't start until June. 563. Corey posted: 03.17.2020 - 12:30 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) A couple random thoughts. 1. I don't think anyone realizes how much the Pocono doubleheader actually helps NASCAR. The fact that this helped to create an open weekend in the schedule is a blessing in disguise. 2. Does FOX cover the all the make up races? Some of these races will end up being re-scheduled during NBC's portion of the broadcast. Right now there are two off weekends where the Olympics are or were supposed to be covered. I can see NASCAR putting in races and having FOX cover them. It would certainly help NBC in case they still have to go to Japan. Another option would be for the two networks to essentially swap races. Say Texas becomes a doubleheader. NBC airs both races and in return, FOX airs the Chicago race. Add on another two swaps and FOX now has the Pocono doubleheaders. I would not want to be in NASCAR's shoes right now. 564. Mile501 posted: 03.17.2020 - 4:25 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @560 - Talladega could be run during the day in a mid-week race. It was the only option I could think of to keep Talladega from being a double-header or run in the summertime. Neither of those options would be good. @561 - You can post images in comments using HTML code. 565. Chase9Fan posted: 03.17.2020 - 7:17 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hilarious how TP is gone but hand soap and bath soap is still plentiful. I see a few weekend doubles, or middle of the week races ahead. 566. Chase9Fan posted: 03.17.2020 - 7:17 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Just get rid of the all star race this year. It's not needed. 567. Tarheel posted: 03.17.2020 - 8:39 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) If they can't manage to run the All Star race and the 600 in the same weekend (it is a long weekend), then I'd say scrap the All Star, but I think they'll manage it. 568. Corey posted: 03.17.2020 - 9:12 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @564 I find a mid-week day race to be just as bad of an idea. It's one thing for a race to be postponed and NASCAR just wants to get it in, but when you have the ability to schedule it weeks in advance, it would be a better idea to put a track with lights on mid-week. 569. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.17.2020 - 11:09 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @564 I thought it was something like that, thanks! I would like to see nascar postpone the xfinfity talladega race to the fall and run a full talladega weekend. 570. JSPorts posted: 03.17.2020 - 12:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) One question about the postponements is how they will effect the playoffs. Is NASCAR going to try to run all the scheduled races before the playoffs begin, or will they switch up the playoff tracks? 571. Canadianfan posted: 03.17.2020 - 12:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Adam Stern: @NASCAR is eyeing all sorts of options to fit in 36 races, including midweek events (for tracks with one annual weekend) and doubleheaders (for tracks with two). ? It could also try to run during @Olympics break (starting in late July) or extend the season past early November. @NASCAR told teams yesterday that it could have a revised 2020 schedule out as soon as later this week. ? @StevePhelps may address such timing in a media teleconference today at 1:00pm ET. 572. Canadianfan posted: 03.17.2020 - 1:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Nate Ryan: Highlights of #nascar call with @stevephelps: --36 races plus All-Star Race is plan, finishing at Phoenix and keeping the playoffs intact. But a "lot of things on table," including midweek races. --Working closely with teams to ensure "financial viability" during postponements. --Racing without fans still is under consideration, but "things change so rapidly for mass gatherings." --Too early to tell if NextGen in 2021 delayed. "We're working diligently to stay on schedule." --Nothing decided on racing during Olympics break. 573. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.17.2020 - 1:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @564 quick question mile, do you use inspect element or something of the sort to post an image using html code? I'm asking because I have made a doc file like yours that has my predictions for the races. 574. What posted: 03.17.2020 - 3:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) With the annourcement of Martinsville being the most likely next race, that is 7 Cup races, 6 Xfinity races, and 5 Truck races that need to be made up (not to mention 5-6 combined ARCA races, but their schedule is a bit more forgiving). With them not wanting double-headers during the playoffs, and not extending the season, the only likely additional double header weekend would be Dover. They'd surely choose to run the 2 weekends they are taking off for the Olympics (Xfinity is already running Iowa one of those weeks, and Eldora is during that as well). Considering all this, here's my proposal for the makeups: -Run a Dover double-header weekend for both Cup and Xfinity. Trucks are in Gateway that Friday night, but they could make the trip over for a Monday race here. -August 2, go to Richmond for Cup and Trucks (Xfinity runs Iowa this week). -Week of July 26, run both Atlanta and Homestead for all 3 series. They are already on east coast the weeks before and after this way, so slight schedule adjustments could make this work to get Loudon, Atlanta, Homestead, and Richmond done in 3 weeks instead of 4 without making the travel too challenging. -Move the all-star race and Charlotte truck race back a week so all the Charlotte events are run during 600 week, freeing up the week of May 16 for the Texas triple header. -The Xfinity race at Talladega can be run in the fall. That kicks Bristol out of the Xfinity playoffs, allowing them to run an Xfinity double-header that weekend as the final 2 pre-playoff races. -Bristol is very close to Charlotte, so Cup could perform a mid-week race in between Charlotte and Kansas on Wednesday, May 27 to cover that race. This is short travel for most teams, and enough time for the small teams to turn around their Martinsville cars, so it should be doable. This proposal covers all the Xfinity and Truck races, plus all Cup races aside from Talladega. The best I could come up with here is to run this one in between Kentucky and Loudon. Kentucky is a Saturday night race, so there is an extra day for them to shoot over to Talladega for a mid-week Cup race before heading back up to Loudon. It isn't ideal, but none of this is ideal, and this could all work. For ARCA and ARCA SD races, they'll only miss two. One is Talladega, which they can just run in the fall. The other is Salem, which I would propose they run right away Martinsville weekend in May. ARCA West will have just 1 race to reschedule, and that's Irwindale. While that should be easy to schedule, it would be best to not double it up with an ARCA SD weekend since many of the teams are trying to run both. The best weekend to get this one in would be Pocono weekend at the end of June. ARCA East will miss 2-3 races. I say 2-3 because the Nashville Fairground race is right around the earliest time we are thinking we might be allowed to race again. If that one can't be run as scheduled, just postpone it a few days and run it the first allowed time, worst case Martinsville weekend the next week. The other 2 missed are Pensacola and Bristol. Bristol can just be moved to the fall, but Pensacola I'd say would have to be moved to the last race of the season for them, and run it Talladega or Kansas weekend in October. Problems solved, book it NASCAR, let's do this!!!! 575. Corey posted: 03.17.2020 - 3:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) A mid-week Talladega day race in the summer is a really bad idea. NASCAR knows that race is one of the more exciting races. Any mid-week races should be night races. Move Talladega to the All-Star races current weekend. Also, NASCAR is really putting themselves in a bind if they don't want to mess the playoffs up. 576. Mile501 posted: 03.17.2020 - 4:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @570 - In his teleconference today, Steve Phelps commented that they would prefer to keep the playoff races as they are, but that isn't certain. @573 - No, just the one line of HTML code for an image. It's not possible to post some other type of file like a .doc, though. 577. What posted: 03.17.2020 - 5:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @575, putting Talladega in any other location is a bad idea because it screws up the Xfinity and Truck series. We have run plenty of hot day races at several locations. I've been at both Phoenix and Chicago when it's been 95 degrees during the race. They'll have to not be too concerned about that kind of thing if they really want to get these races in. Right now, if they can actually start at Martinsville, it is doable. Pushing back beyond that likely won't be without serious concessions. I think a concession of having a single Talladega race mid-week when it is a little hot, isn't a big deal. The other alternative is to drop that one, which after Daytona this year if we drop one race that would be the one I'd pick. I am NOT in favor of giving Talladega a full week slot over another track at the expense of Xfinity/Trucks/ARCA. 578. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.17.2020 - 5:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @576 so to post an image I would have to post it like this: Sorry for asking dumb questions, I just find it more convenient to post an image instead of typing everything twice. 579. Corey posted: 03.17.2020 - 5:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @577 Talladega has no lights! A mid week race works for night races, Talladega would be in the day when many people are working and considering its one of the bigger draw on the schedule they would be doing the fans a disservice. As Far as Xfinity and Trucks are concerned, NASCAR may have to split them up. Given how the schedules are, what works for one series might not for another. 580. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.17.2020 - 6:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @579 not to mention that during the summer we hit 100 about 4/7 days. Add that with the heat index and you get feels like temperatures of 112-115 581. 1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted: 03.17.2020 - 7:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I do agree with NASCAR postponing races however with Atlanta i just thought of something that while maybe out of left field it would help. (This could help with future races as well) NASCAR has always tried too get the races in on 100% distance no matter what. But what about running them too half way? I mean once a race hits halfway it is considered official right? So if a track (Talladega for example) has too do a double header and Dega doesn't have lights... run one race too halfway and run the other one too full distance if possible. Just an idea though NASCAR may have thought if this already. 582. Canadianfan posted: 03.17.2020 - 9:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Adam Stern: @NASCAR tonight is announcing a new @iRacing invitational series with star drivers, an idea born from coronavirus situation. ? @FoxSports in talks to air first race Sunday but no confirmation yet. ? Participants include @KyleBusch, @DaleJr., @DennyHamlin, @KyleLarsonRacin. 583. Canadianfan posted: 03.17.2020 - 9:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Pockrass: NASCAR and iRacing will do a Pro invitational exhibition series with current NCS/NXS/NGROTS/ARCA drivers and others. First race 1:30pm ET Sunday. Tune-in details TBD. Drivers incl DaleJr KyBusch Hamlin Bowyer Larson Bell. 584. Corey posted: 03.17.2020 - 9:41 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Add DiBenedetto to that list. He mentioned it in one of his twitter videos. 585. JSPorts posted: 03.17.2020 - 11:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Though it's not on-track action, I'm looking forward to this. Hopefully they put on a good show for the fans while the cars aren't able to be on-track. 586. Iamthedebris posted: 03.18.2020 - 7:20 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) For now, I think NASCAR needs to shorten the schedule. 30 races might be a stretch, but it would help the tracks an the sport from the burden of fitting 36 races in a smaller vendetta. It also would be a good experiment for how NASCAR is looking into a shorter season, and lead to a conclusion on whether it is a good idea, or not. 587. ShinyMew151 posted: 03.18.2020 - 8:06 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) It's not a good idea, I 100% do not want less races a year(I'm fine with this year if it comes to that, extreme circumstances and all) 588. Mile501 posted: 03.18.2020 - 12:26 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @578 - No worries, and you are correct about the html code. 589. racefangurl posted: 03.18.2020 - 5:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 499, I have some of those myself, but haven't done too much with them since I got work a few years ago. So, I have a number of abandoned started fics in a file and posted on a board, along with ones I completed years ago. 590. racefangurl posted: 03.18.2020 - 5:33 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) All I have left to do is walk, crush candy and anything else I do online, like read blogs and watch YouTube, watch game shows or read something (online or my library book due next week), more or less. When not eating or anything else I need to do. I'm somebody that doesn't live by myself, so I don't need to shop. 591. JSPorts posted: 03.18.2020 - 7:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I made some racing quizzes for anyone looking to kill some time during quarantine: https://www.sporcle.com/user/JSPortsTX/quizzes/ 592. Canadianfan posted: 03.19.2020 - 3:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Adam Stern: Field for Sunday's iRacing event on FS1 includes Bubba Wallace, Chris Buescher, William Byron, Matt DiBenedetto, Austin/Ty Dillon, Timmy Hill, Michael McDowell, John Hunter Nemechek, Ryan Preece, Erik Jones, Ross Chastain, Parker Kligerman, Landon Cassill and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 593. Corey posted: 03.19.2020 - 4:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) That can't be everyone. What about Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Dale Earnhardt Jr? 594. Corey posted: 03.19.2020 - 4:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @592 Just read up on NASCAR.com and there will also be Jr., Hamlin, Busch, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, Clint Bowyer(also in-race reporter), Chase Elliott and Garrett Smithley. Mike Joy, Jeff Gordon and Larry McReynolds will call the action. 595. JR-TV posted: 03.19.2020 - 4:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Is there a way to get a race page for the iracing races and a series page for the new "eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series"? Would be cool to see an entry list up on here and a race page where people can comment during the race. Also would be cool to see the series and races ran show up on the the driver's pages as races ran. 596. Corey posted: 03.19.2020 - 4:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From what I've read, not everyone has been announced. They're planning for a 35-car field with more Xfinity and Truck drivers TBA. 597. Chase9Fan posted: 03.20.2020 - 11:48 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) This is all still so surreal! 598. Maverick19 posted: 03.20.2020 - 6:43 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This would be a worst case scenario, but let's say the rest of 2020 gets axed. The first 4 races of 2020 should count for the 2021 season if that's the case. 599. Gopher88 posted: 03.21.2020 - 5:24 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @595, I mean, it's a NASCAR-sanctioned league. I think that would be cool. 600. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.22.2020 - 11:56 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 35 drivers will start the Iracing Replacement 100 29 Cup drivers are guaranteed to start 11 trucks and Xfinity drivers will be going for the remaining six spots, and they are: Alfredo Briscoe Cindric Jeffrey Earnhardt Majeski Allgaier Snider Haley Iwuji R. Truex Friesen 601. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.22.2020 - 11:57 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I mean Dixie Vodka 150. Replacement 100 was last week 602. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.22.2020 - 12:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The final six starters are: Majeski Briscoe Alfredo R. Truex Allgaier Cindric "Going home" Jeffrey Friesen Iwuji Haley Snider 603. jensenators posted: 03.22.2020 - 1:00 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Instead of "going home" it should be "logging off" since they are already home. lol. 604. Iamthedebris posted: 03.22.2020 - 1:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 3/2 odds to win? Majestic in real life would be lucky for a 32/1. 605. Iamthedebris posted: 03.22.2020 - 1:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Green flag, and the virtual NASCAR series is underway. 606. NascarLeadLapPoints posted: 03.22.2020 - 1:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Wonder if Iracing results will be on this site 607. ThatBowmanFan88 posted: 03.22.2020 - 1:47 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Today's race should have it's own page. 608. Corey posted: 03.22.2020 - 1:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The only time a "Rick Ware" car will win a pole. 609. Corey posted: 03.22.2020 - 1:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Garrett Smithley started on pole while Kyle Busch started 2nd from last. Oh the irony. 610. BOBO83329521 posted: 03.22.2020 - 1:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) WOW Cindric is worse at iracing than irl 611. BOBO83329521 posted: 03.22.2020 - 1:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @609 I don't even think the 18 gridded. He probably didn't want to be involved in that wreck and just waived his starting spot to start from the pits, that's something iracers do all the time. 612. KYWildcat42 posted: 03.22.2020 - 1:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Where are Mike Joy, Jeff Gordon and Larry McReynolds at while calling this race? Are they at the track? 613. Corey posted: 03.22.2020 - 1:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @611 They showed the starting lineup and he was legit second from last. Jimmie Johnson was last. 614. Corey posted: 03.22.2020 - 1:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @612 Larry is where he usually is during the real races, don't know about Jeff and Mike 615. BOBO83329521 posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @613 But then how was Kyle in the pits on the start? No other way he could have went a lap down on lap 2. 616. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Allgaier caused a wreck with JHN 617. BOBO83329521 posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) And then jimmie just sits in the middle of the racing line WTH 618. Corey posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm curious as to how much the sponsors are going to pay for this event. If it all. 619. TheDewCrew posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This is a great exposure for iRacing, and eSports in general. For any aspiring racers in general, this is a great way to find a way to take their driving abilities to the next level. This is entertaining as heck 620. Corey posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @619 At the same time, I do appreciate the effort and work that went in to producing this. I wonder how many of these cars the had to produce paint schemes for in the last week. 621. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) With all the accidents, It's like watching ARCA. 622. MBenoit posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This is so much fun to watch. Glad they did this. Very welcome sight to see. 623. Iamthedebris posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) While a lot of wrecks, many drivers haven't done Iracing before, or have not been racing on Iracing in a while. This is also not a perfect simulation, so some stuff like glitches in wrecks will happen. 624. Anonymous posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:29 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Love the virtual bugs on the windshield. 625. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:36 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The 66 of Timmy Hill going for the lead. That is a sentence I never thought Id ever even think of 626. Anonymous posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:38 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) What goes through a virtual bug's mind when he hits a virtual windshield? 627. Anonymous posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) If it rains, I'm gonna be mad! 628. Iamthedebris posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I hope we one day see virtual aerodynamics, because it would make Iracing that much more realistic(not that it already isn't super realistic). It would also add much more strategy for the simulation. 629. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Garrett Smithley leads 630. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) And another caution 631. Iamthedebris posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) We need virtual hand gestures so we can have people flipping each other off when they get mad. 632. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I think with the ability to talk with the other drivers, hand gestures would be moot 633. Iamthedebris posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:56 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @632 Hell yeah! 634. Iamthedebris posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Lol Carl Long. I wish he'd make the playoffs if he wins, but I don't see that happening. Still would be great, though. 635. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Caution for??? 636. Iamthedebris posted: 03.22.2020 - 2:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) BOWYER NO!!!!! 637. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:00 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Preece dumped Bowyer 638. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Ross chastain wrecked during the iracing race! he doesn't deserve the 6 car!!!! /s 639. Iamthedebris posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Hope we don't have those people who call this race a joke. Either way, this is the best entertainment on tv... because it's the only entertainment on tv. 640. Iamthedebris posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I wish WE could've had one more race to be a commentator. Just one last time. 641. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I have a question: Did they show the qualifying races? I heard they did qualifying races for the "go or log off" guys. 642. RaceFanX posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The 1986 Richmond race is starting over for FOX for the affiliates airing it. 643. Iamthedebris posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) ,*DW. Autocorrect. 644. RaceFanX posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) LOL at FS1 doing a "Crank It Up" with the virtual cars. 645. Unser1 posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @640 With the benefit of this race being virtual wouldn't it be cooler to get him a rig and have ole DW in the race again? 646. Timothy_Eklund posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @645 I would love to see a bunch of old nascar drivers racing on iracing. 647. David posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) If NASCAR compiles full results for this race, as opposed to just a bare-bones finishing order, somebody ought to get it to the webmaster here for posting. 648. David posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) By "this race" of course I mean the iRacing event which just concluded. 649. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) TIMMEH has the lead 650. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Jr and Timmy battling 651. Anonymous posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) If JR wins the crowd will tear down the stands. 652. Iamthedebris posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Great finish! The taco luck was on his side. 653. MBenoit posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) That was a great finish! 654. Unser1 posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Denny Hamlin gets the win with a virtual door banging battle with Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to the line. Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, and Fox Sports will each be donating $5,000 to support coronavirus care since he won. 655. RaceFanX posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Anyone else think that finish looked like Dave Rezendes beating Jack Sprague in the Truck race here in 1996? 656. Iamthedebris posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:17 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) 90 minutes spent well. 657. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:18 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) If this was the actual race, I'd be pissed Denny won, but since this is for fun, it's okay 658. RaceFanX posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:18 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Denny Hamlin literally phones in his winner's circle interview. 659. William24ByronFan posted: 03.22.2020 - 3:32 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Garrett Smithley finishes 5th in a Rick Ware car! 660. ElliottFan924 posted: 03.22.2020 - 4:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Really hope we can get more races during the break, this was a awesome race to watch. 661. Canadianfan posted: 03.25.2020 - 2:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Pockrass: NASCAR has notified teams that one of its employees at the track at Atlanta before the race weekend was postponed has tested positive for the coronavirus. The employee is receiving medical care & all employees potentially exposed directed to self-quarantine thru March 27. 662. Corey posted: 03.25.2020 - 3:09 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @661 Most of the Cup garage might be safe then. They were talking about on Door, Bumper, Clear and a lot of them either got to Atlanta and then returned home never visiting the track or the never took off in the first place. 663. Anonymous posted: 03.25.2020 - 3:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (2) Okay so NHRA and Supercross both saying they'll resume later in the year, I know the Houston event now has a makeup date just in case of rain, and so does the gator Nationals, and 4 wide Charlotte later too, No Playoffs of them, I understand that decision. And I love they'll only have one week off instead a couple I hope Indycar maybe may of some weeks too. But right now NASCAR Nothing just yet we know they said they'll do it, So I hear maybe via Jenna Fryer they might have to Run Talladega tba like all of them but one of those might not 500 Miles perhaps, I say I would run Atlanta and Homestead in the races of the Olympics, I would love to see Bristol and Richmond mid-week that'd be interesting since other races have raced there before of course the Trucks do race on Thursday and in the Fall too. So my question is UH ANY IDEAS YET GUYS. I know I got IRacing for a little while better than nothing, But I hope you got an idea soon. 664. TTaylor944 posted: 03.25.2020 - 4:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Any sanctioning body making announcements regarding the resumption of their season at this point is acting irresponsibly. On Sunday the virus killed more than 100 Americans in a day for the first time. Monday, that number came very close to 150 for the first time. Yesterday, 225 Americans lost their life to the virus. The situation is only getting worse at the present time and we have no idea at present time how long it will go on. There is no reason to move the schedule around until it is known that it won't be needed again. 665. Canadianfan posted: 03.25.2020 - 4:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @663 Patience is a virtue. There are no easy answers I know you want them but they don't exist. This is going to last a long time months maybe even a year or more (see the Spanish Flu). All of these shifting of dates of other racing series is nothing more than hope and to be realistic false hope. What do you want NASCAR to do? All they could do right now is release a press release and say we don't know at this time. 666. Corey posted: 03.25.2020 - 4:40 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) All NASCAR can do right now is deal with the networks and the tracks and make a rough schedule based on the notion of racing May 8th. That schedule does not need to be released to the public. Just get something in place for when they do. It's the same with the NBA, NHL and IndyCar. F1 is going to be the real dilemma as they have to deal with various countries travel restrictions. 667. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.25.2020 - 5:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) A NASCAR employee has tested positive. They were at the track Atlanta weekend and teams have been notified of the situation 668. KyleCampbell posted: 03.26.2020 - 8:59 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) If you look at other countries that were hit hard China is much improved, Italy is on its 4th straight day of less cases than the day before. Things will get better, Im not sure if May 9th is realistic but we will be back to normal sooner rather than later, 669. Canadianfan posted: 03.27.2020 - 1:18 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) From Stern: @NASCAR doesn't want to hold doubleheaders at tracks that host a playoff race with revised 2020 schedule, and the only remaining candidates with two non-playoff points races left are Dover and Michigan. ? That's aside from Pocono, which is already scheduled for a doubleheader. @MonsterMile CEO Mike Tatoian tells The @AP that if @NASCAR can't find two separate race weekends for the track this year, the events 'would have to be in the form of a doubleheader.' 670. Corey posted: 03.27.2020 - 1:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @669 All of that means nothing if more races get postponed. 671. JSPorts posted: 03.28.2020 - 8:17 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) March 28 ? Today in Jayski's NASCAR history https://www.jayski.com/2020/03/28/march-28-today-in-jayskis-nascar-history/ 672. Canadianfan posted: 03.30.2020 - 12:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Gluck: News from @Jordan_Bianchi: The debut of NASCAR's Next Gen car will be delayed. (To later in 2021.) 673. Corey posted: 03.30.2020 - 1:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @672 I wise decision that even F1 has taken. These guys are going to be so busy with the current season when it resumes, that they won't have time to develop a new car. Add in the potential for cancelled races and lost revenue, it will certainly save them some money. 674. Anonymous posted: 03.30.2020 - 2:34 pm Rate this comment: (1) (2) Now Virginia's Governor not a good one but he said Stay at home Until June 10th unless made earlier Martinsville's race in trouble NASCAR will talk to teams about teneative schedule and this could be trouble considering NASCAR said we do not want races that have playoff dates and we run two same week at those tracks during that time. SO WHAT DO YOU DO!!!!! 8 at least maybe, They maybe if this happened might race until Coke 600 man I want to know when guys you return for real this week would be a good time to tell us fans. 675. Canadianfan posted: 03.30.2020 - 2:38 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @674 I will speak for NASCAR. They don't know. Stop inquiring. 676. Corey posted: 03.30.2020 - 2:50 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @674 Nobody knows when anyone is starting back up. The government is still extending restrictions. You can't expect NASCAR to know anything definite. 677. Canadianfan posted: 03.30.2020 - 3:18 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) From NASCAR: NASCAR is aware of the stay-at-home order issued for Virginia. We will continue discussions with public health officials and medical experts as we asses rescheduling options.. 678. Sector posted: 03.30.2020 - 4:12 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) #674 Go outside and catch some air, your brain needs it. There are talk about no school the rest of the year, so if schooling is staying closed until further notice then sporting events have no choice but to follow. There are bigger things occurring than racing. So stop whining to NASCAR like they are at fault here. 679. Jimmie4life posted: 03.30.2020 - 4:16 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) We are all in this together guys. We need to listen and follow the rules. NASCAR will fix the schedule when it knows what to do. 680. ScottB posted: 03.30.2020 - 4:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) NASCAR may have to scrap the plan to run the full schedule this season. That seemed very optimistic to me from the start of the outbreak. They are in a different position than say, MLB, because of the contracts they have for naming rights and such for specific events, but at some point they have to just take the financial hit. I'm a longtime racing fan, but it wouldn't be the end of the world to see the season cut back for the sake of public health. 681. 1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted: 03.30.2020 - 4:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The Gen-7 has been delayed but well what is going on that is stating the obvious. 682. Jimmie4life posted: 03.30.2020 - 4:32 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) With the Gen-7 car being delayed, it's the first time since 2010 that a new model car will be introduced during the season, and not at the beginning or end of the season(Going from the COT to the 2010-12 Gen 5). 683. Anonymous posted: 03.30.2020 - 4:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Before we are back to real racing, this race will have the most comments on it ever! ;) 684. Canadianfan posted: 03.30.2020 - 4:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Another thing at this point I wouldn't mind if NASCAR delayed the new car until 2022. Apparently it is something being talked about. 685. Sector posted: 03.30.2020 - 5:50 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) NASCAR will be fun with rescheduling every missed races with two dates onto double header weekends later in the year. It'll be a good test to see how it'll fare for future scheduling, as well as having the fans at the stand over the weekend (leave the ticket prices the same so the fans get an extra free race to watch). The only problem with this is NASCAR is head over heels on keeping the Playoff, what is one year (hell, it'll be a classic season reminiscent of the old days) without it? Scrap it from 2020 and see how the season goes. Take notes and implement anything good or bad for future years. Whether we like it or not, 2020 has been an unique year. Might as well make the most of it by improv rather than planning. 686. Sector posted: 03.30.2020 - 5:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #675 should be ?NASCAR will be fine,? but fun. 687. Sector posted: 03.30.2020 - 5:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) NOT fun. Geez stupid autocorrect on the phone like to incorrectly change the words to the wrong meaning. 688. Corey posted: 03.30.2020 - 6:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @685 That's great if there are no more postponements. Virginia just implemented a stay at home order. What if that's not lifted in time for Martinsville? F1 isn't scheduled to race til Mid-June and IndyCar starts the last weekend in May. NASCAR may have to follow suit and it will be at that point that they'll need to re think their stance on the playoffs. 689. Canadianfan posted: 03.30.2020 - 6:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Fryer: #NASCAR and team owners discussed the Next-Gen car on a call today, with owners apparently split on where to go with the project. Many are arguing money will be so tight next year that the new, simpler car will be necessary. Talks continue. 690. Foote posted: 03.30.2020 - 6:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @689 It makes the most sense in every way to delay the new car until 2022...except for money, the most important thing to decision makers. 691. KyleCampbell posted: 03.30.2020 - 6:43 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Obviously this is all speculation and citizens well being comes first, however any thoughts if Martinsville is indeed Postponed/Canceled filling that weekend with one of the previously postponed races like a Bristol or Texas ? 692. Sector posted: 03.30.2020 - 6:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #688 Stay at home order has been going on for almost two weeks now in Ohio. Everyone is still out and about; Shopping, going to parks, going to work and more. I don't really see this happening. Everything will need to be shut to fully issue this order in my opinion. 693. Eric posted: 03.30.2020 - 7:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) If we even get going in 2020, I think NASCAR should make all races on tracks that have two dates just one race, but have it count for double points. I think that would loosen up the schedule. 694. Corey posted: 03.30.2020 - 7:05 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @692 I wouldn't use one state to judge what will happen in another. @691 while it is possible, it will depend on what restriction are in place for those states. 695. possum posted: 03.30.2020 - 7:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @678 - see, you've hit on exactly the problem. With no schools, how is @674 ever going to learn to write a coherent English sentence? This virus is hurting in a way no-one ever thought of. 696. Sector posted: 03.30.2020 - 8:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #695 While most if not all schools are homeschooled for the time being. #694 both states mentioned have ?stay at home? orders? I was just stating that people still go out to play tennis or shoot some hoops in basketball, or go to the store surrounded by 50+ other customers. The virus is contiguous through air, they will have to enforce the ?stay home procedure? more harshly and shut everything down. 697. racefangurl posted: 03.31.2020 - 7:06 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't watch iRacing or as a rule, any video games unless I've played them or want to do so/would if I could. However, I saw a picture of the 29 fake car and other images of fake racing. I prefer watching old races on YouTube if I get the shakes. 698. TeamDCRfan posted: 03.31.2020 - 7:06 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) As far as the new car, if owners want it next year, why not do what they did in 07 and run races with both. Yes it'll be weird for the crews with the completely different wheels, but if they want it next year, that's a solution 699. Canadianfan posted: 03.31.2020 - 10:45 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Adam Stern: @NASCAR and @IndyCar could do more doubleheaders together this year at Texas, Richmond, Gateway, Iowa, Road America and Mid-Ohio, per @MarshallPruett. 700. 1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted: 03.31.2020 - 5:55 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) "As far as the new car, if owners want it next year, why not do what they did in 07 and run races with both. Yes it'll be weird for the crews with the completely different wheels, but if they want it next year, that's a solution" NASCAR originally wanted too slowly roll of the COT. One year would have a 4-6 races with it, the next year would half (which is what they ended up doing anyway) races with it then a full season. But teams complained about money (what else is new?) So NASCAR just went with half and half season both the Gen 4 and Gen 5 in 2007. If NASCAR decided too a split season, teams would complain about costs. Toyota wants the Gen 7 delayed. I have a funny feeling a giant cluster is coming. 701. JSPorts posted: 03.31.2020 - 6:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) It seems to me that the differences between Gen-7 & Gen-6 are bigger than the differences were between Gen-5 & Gen-4 (at least when it comes to equipment/pit stops.) For that reason, I think a 2022 debut for the Gen-7 is becoming more likely. Just to clarify @700, NASCAR's original plan with the COT was to run it in 16 races in 2007 and 26 races in 2008. However, the teams didn't like it and I believe it was more expensive, so they ended up going full-time with the car in '08. 702. 1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted: 03.31.2020 - 9:34 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "Just to clarify @700, NASCAR's original plan with the COT was to run it in 16 races in 2007 and 26 races in 2008. However, the teams didn't like it and I believe it was more expensive, so they ended up going full-time with the car in '08." Ah thanks. I knew they had planned a set amount for the first few years but i couldn't remember exactly the amount of races. 703. 1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted: 04.01.2020 - 2:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Appearently some charted teams are asking for advanced payment since sponser dollars are drying up. I really have some harsh things too say but in light of current circumstances i will refrain but i will this isn't the people who work at the shops. 704. Mile501 posted: 04.01.2020 - 8:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The following image shows a way that NASCAR could visit every track once even if they don't get started until July. This is not official and is really not even a prediction...it is just a visual representation of one way in which that could possibly be accomplished. 705. Canadianfan posted: 04.01.2020 - 11:51 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) From Jeff Gluck: NASCAR has begun to circulate a revised potential schedule within the industry that starts with the Coke 600 and includes four midweek races and two additional doubleheader weekends. 706. Canadianfan posted: 04.02.2020 - 12:03 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) May 24: Charlotte May 31: Kansas June 7: Texas June 14: Sonoma June 21: Chicago June 27: Pocono June 28: Pocono July 1: Martinsville (Wednesday) July 5: Indianapolis July 8: Richmond (Wednesday) July 12: Atlanta July 15: Kentucky (Wednesday) July 19: New Hampshire July 26: Talladega July 29: Homestead-Miami (Wednesday) Aug. 2: Bristol Aug. 8: Michigan Aug. 9: Michigan Aug. 16: Watkins Glen Aug. 22: Dover Aug. 23: Dover Aug. 29: Daytona Sept. 6: Darlington Sept. 12: Richmond Sept. 19: Bristol Sept. 27: Texas Oct. 4: Talladega Oct. 11: Charlotte Oct. 18: Kansas Oct. 25: Las Vegas Nov. 1: Martinsville Nov. 8: Phoenix 707. Corey posted: 04.02.2020 - 12:13 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) So revised schedule includes postponement of Martinsville, cancellation of the All-Star race and Michigan's first date being moved. Also NASCAR worked it to get Talladega on a Sunday, where it belongs. I just hope people realize it's a potential schedule, and not anything set in stone. Currently it doesn't mean much as long as stay at home orders are in place. Races are considered as non-essential. 708. Timothy_Eklund posted: 04.02.2020 - 1:22 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I hope they don't cancel xfinity and trucks. 709. Anonymous posted: 04.02.2020 - 3:00 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) If this is true I gotta thank you Jeff Gluck I can't believe it, But Coke 600 Oh My goodness, No Indy, No Monaco, But Coke 600 Still on the day as usual and the only Memorial Day weekend Show, Now I got a question how will fox and NBC figure scheduling after Sonoma? But I will see Wednesday Racing and you fit them at tracks near another track on schedule and I know why Purticular states go through Highways Like I-64. or I-75 Or I-10 and they're all in tracks who go through them one way or another and I love the fact your not stopping until after Phoenix Man Its good you got something done Its Tenative but it makes sense. And Talladega first time in JUly since the infamous Taped 1996 Diehard 500 with Dale Earnhardt's Nasty Crash, and Jeff Gordon's first Talladega win, and Not to Mention The Double Big One and one of the more recent Cup Races Shortened due to Darkness. Pocono 2002 did that as well by the way. But My Goodess But what about trucks and Xfinity Monday and Tuesday for a few races for them? But This a huge step except I got to wait on you until that weekend I assume. But I got IRacing until then and I still get AA, Gordon, Bowyer, and Mike Joy calling them plus Indycar with Diff, T Bell, and PT That will keep me happy Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays and I hope everything gets back up in running soon, this Virus has made a lot of mad and madder then normal. But when its all done its Christmas in MAY how bout that, and The Michigan and Dover moves by the way made sense since they both don't got lights. Maybe Dover Xfinity gets twin races since I don't know they could 2 200 lap races back to back, but 100 and split them I think makes sense just for that weekend how bout that? But Jeff Gluck Buddy You might made me and many motorsports fans nights. Thanks. 710. Sector posted: 04.02.2020 - 6:21 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) #706 So... it isn't easier to stay in Virginia to get Martinsville and Richmond I'm back to back, then Kentucky which is a state over, rather than going far to Indiana midway through? Interesting. Would think the cost of traveling would be lessen in this case. 711. KyleCampbell posted: 04.02.2020 - 9:13 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Mike Joy was just on the local sports Radio show here in Charlotte, as stated nothing is for certain but he was speaking on the possibilities of starting with the Coke 600. With doubleheader's and Wednesday races throughout the season while keeping the 10 playoff races intact. That seems like the real goal keep the 10 playoff races there, the Coke 600 is no guarantee but would be a great restart to the season. 712. ScottB posted: 04.02.2020 - 11:10 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm really looking forward to seeing Wednesday night racing, in particular at the short tracks. That's a nice throwback to the early barnstorming days of the sport. Mixed feelings about the doubleheader dates, but willing to give them a chance before judging. I'm assuming that even if the schedule changes again from the current proposal, both ideas will be tested this season. 713. Corey posted: 04.02.2020 - 11:54 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) The problem for the Dover doubleheader is that it's the same weekend as the Indy 500. I expect the Saturday race will have more viewers then Sunday's. I do see July being a logistical nightmare for the teams. Eight races is a lot and I don't think the series has had that many races in one month since the schedule was modernized back in the early 70's. 714. E-Rick95 posted: 04.02.2020 - 1:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) at this point, i dont think they care if viewership/attendance is low. at this point, they just want to get the races in 715. Canadianfan posted: 04.02.2020 - 5:04 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From NASCAR: Due to the challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, the debut of the Next Gen car will be delayed until 2022. The decision was made in collaboration with the OEM's and team owners. We will continue to develop the Next Gen car, and a revised testing timeline will be shared when more information is available. 716. 1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted: 04.02.2020 - 5:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "From NASCAR: Due to the challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, the debut of the Next Gen car will be delayed until 2022. The decision was made in collaboration with the OEM's and team owners. We will continue to develop the Next Gen car, and a revised testing timeline will be shared when more information is available." Smart, though NASCAR really doesn't have a choice. 717. Foote posted: 04.02.2020 - 6:26 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I guess that's the only option. Good news is the car will have more development time to perfect it. Bad news is 2021 will be the year of the ride buyer, as teams have to rely on pay drivers to cover the costs of the lost revenue this year and next. RPM might have to fire Bubba and hire Riley Herbst just to stay in business. 718. possum posted: 04.02.2020 - 6:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @706 - I can't see that happening. I'm thinking this is more NASCAR saying "we're working on it!" than a serious proposal. Starting on May 24 doesn't look realistic (unless they're thinking of running with no-one in the stands). And, given the need to go shop to track, run the race, back to the shop, and on to the next race, only Martinsville of the midweek dates looks workable - Homestead certainly isn't. Just looking at a map, the midweek dates would pretty much have to be Martinsville, Charlotte, Atlanta, and Darlington. Mile501's proposal makes a lot more sense than NASCAR's. 719. joey2448 posted: 04.02.2020 - 7:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Eight races in July. Wow that would be wild. And Talladega back with a July date? Just like the old days lol. Obviously this is a tentative schedule and everything could change again, but if we ever get back to racing, buckle up for a busy summer and fall schedule! 720. Corey posted: 04.02.2020 - 7:53 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @718 Mile501's proposal doesn't take into account sponsorship contracts. NASCAR's does. Once you start cancelling races, clauses in contracts kick in that will negatively affect some the teams and the tracks. A May 24th can be workable, the problem is NASCAR doesn't want to change the last 11 races. Although if the 600 gets postponed, they should just tack that on to the end of the season and make it the championship finale. 721. Sector posted: 04.02.2020 - 8:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) The state of Ohio's stay at home order has been extended till May 1st as of tonight. 722. racefangurl posted: 04.03.2020 - 3:16 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) A more normal June would mean races I can't watch. If NASCAR has mid-week races in June and that girl's club I help with came back then, I'd have to miss the races to do that. 723. Mile501 posted: 04.04.2020 - 4:02 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) President Trump met with a variety of sports executives via conference call today and "told commissioners that he hopes to have fans back in stadiums and arenas by August and September." 724. Anonymous posted: 04.06.2020 - 12:09 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 723. Yeah. I have no doubt that if NASCAR goes ahead with schedule, there be some no fan races to start with. I would be ok with that, I just want real action back. I can't sit through a video game. 725. Timothy_Eklund posted: 04.06.2020 - 1:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) I don't like nascar's idea of running a talladega race in July again. Thats our hottest month with an average temperature of around 91 degrees. 726. Texas posted: 04.06.2020 - 1:53 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) I'd sit in it, if it meant real racing is back 727. Timothy_Eklund posted: 04.06.2020 - 2:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #726 I would go if it happened, it just wouldn't be pleasant. Not a bad price to pay for some racing. 728. possum posted: 04.06.2020 - 6:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @720 - sponsorship contracts can be renegotiated (especially in times like this), and failing that the tracks have insurance. But neither the disappearance of the virus or the number of hours in the day are negotiable, and NASCAR doesn't seem to be accounting for either of those. Like I said, I suspect their announcement is more a "hey, we're working on this" than a serious proposal. 729. Canadianfan posted: 04.07.2020 - 1:18 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) From Adam Stern: @NASCAR has been in discussions with track execs over the logistics of running races with no fans, a further indication of what may be the most likely scenario to get the sport re-started. ? NASCAR may have to develop a rapid testing plan for those allowed in shops/garages. @NASCAR has drawn up at least four potential schedules to get the sport re-started: 1) Eight-week delay (start at Martinsville). 2) 10-week (start at Coke 600, as @TheAthletic first reported). 3) 12-week (unclear but could be Texas). 4) 15-week (Schedule may go into December). 730. Corey posted: 04.07.2020 - 2:31 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @729 Given the postponement and cancellations of other events in May, I don't see Option 1 happening. 2 is unlikely as well. Option 3 might be most probable. 731. Canadianfan posted: 04.07.2020 - 3:31 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Bob Pockrass: 2021 #NASCAR HoF nominees (* new nominee). Modern Era (2 get in): Bonnett, JBurton*, DaleJr*, Edwards*, Gant, Hyde, Phillips, Rudd, Shelmerdine (not new but not on 2019 ballot), Stefanik. ... Pioneer (1 gets in): Elder*, Farmer, Matthews*, McGriff, Moody. NASCAR Hall of Fame nominees from last year not on the new version ballot: Ard, Fox, Holman, Panch, Paschal, Vogt. (Matt Kenseth ineligible this year because he ran Cup races in 2018.) 732. TeamDCRfan posted: 04.07.2020 - 3:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I will be very disappointed if these two aren't chosen: Hershel McGriff Mr. September, Handsome Harry Gant 733. Anonymous posted: 04.07.2020 - 3:43 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) Sadly, Junior gets in immediately because of his popularity. Even though Shelmerdine, Rudd, Stefanik, McGriff, Phillips, Hyde and even Bonnett are more deserving candidates. Heck, I would argue Edwards is more deserving than Junior since Edwards got much closer to a championship than Junior ever did. 734. Anonymous posted: 04.07.2020 - 3:43 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @731 That's disappointing. Vogt is one of the pioneering mechanics of the sport. But NASCAR insists of pushing Junior in just because he's more popular and recent. 735. Anonymous posted: 04.07.2020 - 3:43 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Also very disappointed to see no Truck Series representatives. But their cash cow is going to make it in on their first try, of course. Can't have people who aren't Cup stars in a NASCAR Hall of Fame. 736. Timothy_Eklund posted: 04.07.2020 - 3:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Why is jr eligible if he's still racing? 737. TTaylor944 posted: 04.07.2020 - 4:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) @733 The Hall of Fame goes well beyond solely what a driver does in the Cup Series. Beyond the fact that he has won 50 times between the top two levels, not counting exhibition races, he has won the Busch/Nationwide/Xfinity Series Championship twice as a driver and five times as a car owner. He's not the best driver up, but I would put him ahead of most of the names you just listed off. #736 He is eligible because he no longer races full-time. 738. Corey posted: 04.07.2020 - 5:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @735 Who would you have from trucks? @733 Jr has accomplished far more in NASCAR than Edwards and still remains involved. Edwards just dropped off the map. 739. Mile501 posted: 04.07.2020 - 5:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @738 - Earnhardt Jr had 26 wins and 4 top-5 point finishes in 17 full seasons. Edwards had 28 wins and 6 top-5 point finishes in 12 full seasons. In Busch/Nationwide, Earnhardt Jr won the championship in each of his only 2 full seasons, while Edwards never finished lower than 3rd in points in 6 full seasons. You could argue that Edwards was better than Jr, or that the two drivers put up similar stats. But I'm not sure how you can argue that "Jr accomplished far more than Edwards." 740. Corey posted: 04.07.2020 - 6:07 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @739 tack on everything Jr has done as an owner. 741. RyanM posted: 04.07.2020 - 6:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Junior is more accomplished at the highest level than anyone else who is eligible besides maybe Edwards or Rudd, while also being a 7-time Xfinity champion as either a driver or owner. Anyone who says he's only getting in because of his popularity needs to take their blinders off. 742. possum posted: 04.07.2020 - 6:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @730 - option 3 would be starting on June 7, which is probably still optimistic. It would mostly depend on whether North Carolina is ahead of or behind of the curve on recovery, I think, given that's where all the teams are based. Right now N Car looks to be a bit behind. Still, I'm not surprised NASCAR is looking at multiple possibilities. And there's enough tracks in snow-free parts of the country that running the season into Dec would be practical. 743. possum posted: 04.07.2020 - 6:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @732 - I agree with you, altho I wouldn't cry if it was Jake Elder or Red Farmer as the Pioneer. The second choice in the Modern, with Gant, is harder - it will almost certainly be Earnhardt, but Harry Hyde or Ricky Rudd would be more deserving. It seems to me there should be a span of years between retiring and being eligible, having Earnhardt go in a year after his last race (or not even that if he runs an Xfinity race this year) doesn't sit right with me. 744. wisconsinracefan posted: 04.07.2020 - 6:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) People on the Dale Jr on hater ban wagon need to grow up. Dale Jr.'s first 2 Xfinity championships as an owner came with Chance 2 before Jr. Motorsports. The Man won championships as Xfinity owners with Martin Truex Jr, Chase Elliott, William Byron and Tyler Reddick. He is very young as an owner, but Chance 2 started 16 years ago. Dale Jr. the driver is overrated and underrated. The problem is the haters make into a hack or claim all of Dale Jr's wins were fixed. At the same time, the fanboys do overrate him a lot as a driver. Dale Jr was a great plate racer, very good on short tracks, Pocono, Michigan and Phoenix. 745. wisconsinracefan posted: 04.07.2020 - 7:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The pioneer vote is going to be very hard. Red Farmer, Ralph Moody, and Jake Elder would be top 3 with Ralph Moody being the one inducted. My reasoning is you need to look at Ralph Moody more than being a driver. You can not tell NASCAR history without Holman-Moody. If I had my way, John Holman should've been connected with Ralph Moody because you can not tell Holman-Moody without each other. This organization won 96 times on the cup level and they were very import to Ford racing. To top it off, NASCAR based their cars on this organization before the Car of Tomorrow came out in 2007. From the Modern era, I would pick Dale Jr. and Harry Hyde. My reasoning with Harry Hyde is the man was responsible Hendrick Motorsports early years in NASCAR besides being a great crew chief. Holman-Moody did more than win races for Ford as an organization. They gave equipment to other Ford teams also. 746. BluesTravelerFan posted: 04.07.2020 - 7:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) He was also very good on short tracks in the better parts of his career. 747. SpeedyThexton posted: 04.07.2020 - 7:22 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Edwards definitely achieved more on driving alone. But Jr's ownership success probably edges him ahead on balance 748. 1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted: 04.07.2020 - 8:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I did a blog post i did about nearly 3 years ago over out of the amount of drivers who have entered a NASCAR race (2913) either finished, got money, points and whatever else. Out of the 2913 people too enter a Cup race... 6% have won a race. Junior is part of that 6%. That is a very small group of people too be a part of. BTW he did it 26 times over the course of his time at the Cup level. A lot of other guys have done it less then he has. He should have over 30 Cup wins too be honest. He should also have a championship but i digress. For comparison out of the 2913 people too enter a Cup race, 59% have collected points. Which is a condemnation of NASCAR points systems as a whole. And out of 2913 people too enter a Cup race... 1% crowned champion at the Cup level. 1 F***ing percent. His 2 Xfinity championships were against some guys he would race at the Cup level so they have some weight. But his owner stats are outstanding. While i think it is too soon for him too go in, his owner stats would have gotten him in eventually. 749. RyanM posted: 04.07.2020 - 9:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) For reference, Edwards is the only non-active driver ahead of Junior in career wins who isn't in the Hall. Junior has more wins than the following drivers whose status as all-time greats are undisputed: both Labontes, Ricky Rudd, Benny Parsons, Buddy Baker, Fonty Flock, Harry Gant, Marvin Panch, and Curtis Turner. No other driver has ever been held to a more unfairly high standard. 750. Anonymous posted: 04.07.2020 - 10:24 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Should Junior get in eventually? Of course. First ballot? Hell no. Phillips was dominant in late models, like Stefanik was in modifieds, and Stefanik won championships in K&N to further prove his talent and versatility. The fields were also considerably deeper when Gant and Rudd were at their peak, which is the only reason Junior has more wins than either of them. Shelmerdine was an elite crew chief who was at least partially responsible for Earnhardt's success. 751. Anonymous posted: 04.07.2020 - 10:27 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @738 Truck representative should be one of the early pioneers, like Sprague or Skinner. 752. Maverick19 posted: 04.08.2020 - 12:33 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 750 Kirk Shelmerdine was crew chief for Earnhardt SENIOR. I can't take the rest of your post seriously now. 753. Maverick19 posted: 04.08.2020 - 12:53 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Wait I misunderstood, you were saying that Shelmerdine was responsible for some of Big E's success and that he should be considered. My bad there. Still disagree with your post overall though 754. RyanM posted: 04.08.2020 - 1:38 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) ?The fields were also considerably deeper when Gant and Rudd were at their peak? This is objectively false. There are several arguments that can be made for Gant being a better driver than his win total shows, but that isn't one of them. 755. possum posted: 04.08.2020 - 7:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @745 - well, let's be clear: Holman-Moody did not "give" equipment to other Ford teams. They sold equipment to other Ford teams, because that was their business. They were not just a race team in the modern sense, they were more like TRD, makers of race cars and other "go fast" bits. Unlike TRD they entered cars on their own behalf, instead of having someone else (e.g. Gibbs) as their proxy. Given that Holman got little support last year, I'd be very surprised if Moody got any this year. As you say, they really need to be treated together, and since that's not how the HoF is set up, I doubt they'll ever get in. 756. wisconsinracefan posted: 04.08.2020 - 10:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Mile501 was off base compare Dale Jr.'s Busch Series full time feats to Carl Edwards Busch Series/ Nationwide full time feats because they are two different animals. Dale Jr. got those 2 Busch series Championships before he became a full time cup series driver. When Dale Earnhardt Jr. won his 2 Busch series championships, cup drivers did not attempt to race for the Busch series championship and the cup series championship in the same season due to different factors including the cup series and Busch Series shared less tracks on the schedule before it changed in time. The problem is Carl did those 6 seasons when he was receiving points in the Busch Series/Nationwides while going for the Cup championship.Carl was not the only driver ever to attempt going for the cup championship and the Busch series/ Nationwides series championship in the same year. Clint Bowyer, Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick, Biffle, Denny Hamlin and David Reutimann tried to race for the cup championship and the Busch series/Nationwide series in the same season at points in their careers. I brought up Biffle because tried to get a 2nd Busch series championship in 2004. What all those drivers did is something that NASCAR no longer allows. NASCAR does not allow drivers go for the Busch series and the cup series championships in the same season anymore. NASCAR forces every driver in the truck series, Xfinity series and the cup series to declare themselves for points in one series only. Denny as a rookie in the cup series raced in the Xfinity series full time. Carl Edwards Accomplishments in the Busch series/Nationwide series can't happen anymore because of NASCAR's rules of not all and they shouldn't determine if a driver should be indicted into the hall of fame since that is a very limited time time frame. No cup driver did a full time Busch series schedule and a full time Cup series schedule before Kevin did in 2001. Kevin only did it due to Dale's death on the final lap of the Daytona 500, but he went for the Championship again in 2006. Teams saw what Kevin pulled and cup drivers than decided that they can 2 series at once trying to get a championship in the same year. 757. Mile501 posted: 04.09.2020 - 10:08 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @756 - While different, I still think they are comparable. Even though Jr won his 2 Busch championships before moving up to Cup, it could be argued that the competition in Busch wasn't as strong in those days. Meanwhile, when Edwards finished in the top 3 in points in 6 consecutive seasons, that was no small feat because of how competitive it was (with so many Cup drivers running in Busch/Nationwide at that time). Again, I think the two end up being roughly similar when their career stats are viewed as a whole. But I don't think a case can be made that Jr is clearly better than Edwards on driving talent alone. 758. Gabriel posted: 04.14.2020 - 5:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Kyle Larson's last real life race with Chip Ganassi Racing, as he uttered a racial slur during an iRacing event one month after this event. Pending his suspension by NASCAR, and if another team gives him a second chance, this might be his final real life race in the Cup Series. 759. Conor posted: 04.14.2020 - 8:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This was likely Kyle Larsons' final cup series race, and definitely his last with Chip Ganassi Racing, as he used an insensitive/racist word in a iRacing race in public voice chat where lots of other drivers, and NASCAR, were streaming. He was suspended by iRacing, Ganassi, and NASCAR, and big sponsors like Credit One Bank, Clover, and McDonald's, dropped him. He was fired by Ganassi the day after his suspensions. It's likely we only see him doing dirt racing from here on out, but he has a slim chance of staying in NASCAR. 760. Onion posted: 04.14.2020 - 11:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) How about jumping the gun jesus f**k... Yeah Larson is going to be sitting out more races than the rest of the field and CGR is not touching him with a 5 foot pole anymore, but he is a top 10 driver and only 27. If this ends up being his last race, then I'll come to you for the lottery numbers. Until then, lol. 761. Foote posted: 04.15.2020 - 7:19 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Only chance this this is his last race is if he chooses not to return. 762. JSPorts posted: 04.16.2020 - 9:08 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 2020 drivers ranked by average running position: 1st: Joey Logano, 7.3 2nd: Chase Elliott, 8.3 3rd (tie): Alex Bowman, Kevin Harvick & Brad Keselowski, 9.3 6th: Jimmie Johnson, 10.0 7th: Kyle Busch, 11.5 8th (tie): Aric Almirola, Ryan Blaney & Martin Truex, Jr., 12.5 11th: Ryan Newman, 13.0 12th: Matt DiBenedetto, 13.3 13th: Kurt Busch, 14.3 14th: Tyler Reddick, 16.0 15th: Kyle Larson, 16.5 16th: William Byron, 16.8 17th: Denny Hamlin, 17.0 18th: Ross Chastain, 17.3 19th: Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., 17.5 20th: Chris Buescher, 17.8 21st (tie): Clint Bowyer & Erik Jones, 18.3 23rd: David Ragan, 19.0 24th: Austin Dillon, 19.5 25th: Ty Dillon, 20.3 26th: Cole Custer, 21.5 27th: John Hunter Nemechek, 22.0 28th: Ryan Preece, 23.8 29th: Christopher Bell, 24.8 30th: Bubba Wallace, 25.5 31st (tie): Justin Haley & Corey LaJoie, 26.0 33rd: Michael McDowell, 26.5 34th (tie): Brendan Gaughan & Daniel Suarez, 29.0 36th: J.J. Yeley, 29.7 37th: Brennan Poole, 31.5 38th: Reed Sorenson, 33.3 39th: Joey Gase, 33.5 40th: Quin Houff, 33.8 41st: B.J. McLeod, 34.0 42nd: Timmy Hill, 34.3 43rd: Garrett Smithley, 35.7 763. 1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted: 04.16.2020 - 3:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Rumor mill says the PGA Tour is starting up in June with no fans. Now i know NASCAR has 4 plans ready in case they need too start up. No fans in the stands would be a way too go as well. Though i do not know what track they will start out with. 764. Canadianfan posted: 04.17.2020 - 3:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Adam Stern: @NASCAR is looking at running without fans for around four to five weeks and will start where it can based on state/local guidelines, per sources. ? NASCAR is also talking to N.C. officials about getting shop members deemed essential soon, so they can return to work/prep cars. 765. KyleCampbell posted: 04.19.2020 - 11:33 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) Republican Lawmakers in NC asking Governor to open Charlotte Motor Speedway, they hope the Governor makes a quick decision. 766. Canadianfan posted: 04.23.2020 - 3:15 pm Rate this comment: (1) (2) From Jim Utter: NEWS: @NC_Governor has extended his stay-at-home order through May 8. It was scheduled to end April 29. It closes all non-essential businesses and prohibits groups of 10 or more. No race shops opening at least through May 8. Maybe we can stop with all the ridiculous speculation for a while. 767. Yeet posted: 04.23.2020 - 3:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Man, this is seriously going to further hurt the race teams of all series, which sucks cuz especially on the truck side we've been having lots of new and strong teams that might not be able to continue and have to shut down. Even though we've only gotten a handful of races in 2020, apart from the Newman incident I've loved every minute of it. Would suck if we'd have to start from square one again. 768. Canadianfan posted: 04.23.2020 - 3:58 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) From Jenna Fryer: Governor of North Carolina says NASCAR teams CAN work in race shops as an essential business. 769. Anonymous posted: 04.23.2020 - 7:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) So NASCAR teams essential good! I am glad North Carolina Govenor clarified it, better than nothing, Now NASCAR may comeback at Darlington, But Now Charlotte may have a 400 mile race on May 20th! I think this might be the event that may replace Sonoma for this year only, And that means three Charlotte races in one year with Coke 600 and Roval race too. Now I believe the roval won't be effected. Bristol is May 27th both Charlotte 1, and Bristol 1 will be Mid-week races! They might not be the only ones now I will mean its speculation, I am not saying its gonna happen, But Adam Stern and The AP.com pretty much on the money. This is a step of right direction. I sure hope NASCAR makes thing true, next week or week after. 770. Canadianfan posted: 04.23.2020 - 7:47 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) Two possible schedules being floated. From Adam Stern: One proposed schedule showed NASCAR restarting at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina on May 17, followed by a 400-mile race at Charlotte on May 20 and the 600 on the 24th ... [then] traveling to Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee for a May 27 race. From Jenna Fryer: There's a 2nd version of schedule now being floated that is different than what is in my story below. That's why I say so much is fluid. Here is a 2nd version I've been shown: Darlington 5/17 Charlotte 5/24 Charlotte 5/25 Bristol 5/31 Martinsville 6/3 (VA 6/10 stay at home) 771. TheDewCrew posted: 04.24.2020 - 9:33 am Rate this comment: (2) (0) It was announced that NASCAR will return to racing at the historic Darlington Speedway on May 17th. South Carolina had given the green flag to come racing at Darlington. Yesterday the governor of Nortb Carolina declared NASCAR essential business, opening the door to return to the race shops, as long as they were social distancing. As of now, it is unclear if this will serve as the Southern 500, or be the first of two Darlington races, which has not happened since 2004. It is also unknown whether the Xfinity Series will also be returning with the Cup Series. The status of the All-Star race, and Open is also unknown, at this time. It was scheduled to be run on May 16th 772. Ralphie posted: 04.24.2020 - 10:27 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Not to be a Debbie Downer like that poster from north of the border who seems to delight in posting bad news, but since when has this May 17 race become officially scheduled? More like, "It was announced that NASCAR *_MAY_* return to racing at the historic Darlington [Raceway] on May 17th..." 773. Timothy_Eklund posted: 04.24.2020 - 10:53 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I also hate to be a Debbie Downer, but he doesn't delight in posting bad news. You may not like the news he posts, but it keeps us informed on the status of the season. Unless you are living in a garden shed in Siberia, you may have noticed that 90% of todays news is bad news. Does that mean we should ignore it? No. 774. Canadianfan posted: 04.24.2020 - 11:17 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @773 Thanks Timothy. I definitely don't enjoy posting bad news but I do want to keep you guys informed as soon as I hear anything. I follow about 50 media members across all major series NASCAR or otherwise on twitter. Yesterday Stern and Fryer leaked two different possible schedules. 775. TheDewCrew posted: 04.24.2020 - 11:19 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) @772 @773 I have the source here: https://www.scnow.com/sports/southern500/darlington-to-host-nascar-race-weekend-of-may-17/article_ffc70165-ee5a-5bd9-ab6b-e20848bc75e7.html Also, love the Debbie Downer reference 776. Gopher88 posted: 04.24.2020 - 11:20 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @770, what's with the 400-mile Charlotte race? Sounds like there could be 3 Charlotte races this year unless the Roval is getting changed to this 400-miler. Or is it the result of Sonoma (or some other race) getting cancelled and they put in a replacement Charlotte race because of proximity to team shops? 777. Canadianfan posted: 04.24.2020 - 11:25 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @776 You are correct Gopher. There will be several races like Sears Point that could be canceled in California where the governor is taking this COVID-19 situation very seriously. 778. Corey posted: 04.24.2020 - 11:39 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) @775 I'm not sold on that article. It almost a sounds like someone wanted to be first with the news and ran with a probable situation. This is a South Carolina paper and I'm sure they want post some positive news for a change. I'm not saying he's wrong but I'll wait for something more official from NASCAR. 779. RaceFanX posted: 04.24.2020 - 12:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) They are looking to restart with some races that are generally close to the sport's hub in the Charlotte area, they haven't clarified if the proposed Darlington race would be an extra trip to the "Lady in Black" or if the Southern 500 is moving up the schedule. Running an extra race or two at Charlotte is likely to replace races that are likely to be cancelled in locations where races can't be held. F1 is supposedly looking into running up to three races at Silverstone for similar reasons. 780. NascarLeadLapPoints posted: 04.24.2020 - 8:03 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Last race for Jay Robinson, Ware team officially announced today buying out Premium. Rick Ware will be listed owner of the 15 when racing resumes 781. possum posted: 04.24.2020 - 8:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @778 - I agree with you, it looks like that article's author has made an unwarranted assumption. The accurate facts seem to be that NASCAR has proposed restarting the season May 17; and the SC Governor's office has stated that Darlington will host a race "once the season begins". But no firm committment to May 17, and no committment at all that Darlington is first. Still, it would suit me just fine if they started at Darlington, and ran two races there this year. The more races we get at tracks which aren't cookie-cutters the better. 782. GoRC10 posted: 04.24.2020 - 9:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Is The Athletic more of an unimpeachable source for y'all? 783. racefangurl posted: 04.26.2020 - 7:10 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Maybe that Darlington race, if they do it, would be an exhibition race. And on the 3rd Charlotte race, maybe it's an All-Star replacer, given that's at Charlotte. 784. AlaskanBlackBearHunter posted: 04.28.2020 - 11:47 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) After recent ramblings about running two point races at Charlotte, two maybe at Bristol, a race at Atlanta and an extra race at the famed Darlington speedway to get as many races in as possible that are within driving distance... can we please run some fun tracks that would put on a great show like Road Atlanta and the beautiful Virginia international raceway while NASCAR is desperate to race anywhere? Two races a few days apart at tracks like Charlotte, a few others could be very monotonous 785. TTaylor944 posted: 04.28.2020 - 12:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) NASCAR and the tracks still have contracts. They're going to work within the best of their abilities to honor those contracts, though many will not be able to be met. You are not going to see a track that was not previously on the schedule be added. 786. Canadianfan posted: 04.28.2020 - 12:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Matt Weaver: Sunday, May 17 | Darlington 400 Wednesday, May 20 | Darlington 310 Sunday, May 24 | Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Wednesday, May 27 | Charlotte 310 Sunday, May 31 | Martinsville Wednesday, June 3 | Bristol Sunday, June 7 | Atlanta Sunday, June 14 | Miami 787. JSPorts posted: 04.28.2020 - 12:21 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a32302518/nascar-teams-given-may-june-schedule-with-midweek-races-across-the-south/ 788. Anonymous posted: 04.28.2020 - 2:06 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) my gut says Sonoma and Walkins Glen both cancelled if so NASCAR only gets one race NASCAR I don't believe in the modern era in Cup ran one road course race. I mean they ran Riverside but twice for years until after 1987 and then done by 88. So I am gonna see its them. But The wednesday races man!!!!!! I think that would make me pleased as a fan even if its this year but the goal get 36 races but your gonna do two tracks three times. HAS That ever happened!!!! 789. Corey posted: 04.28.2020 - 2:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @788 Watkins Glen might be okay. It's located far enough from New York City. I'm hearing that upstate New York might be allowed to open before NYC. 790. Timothy_Eklund posted: 04.28.2020 - 3:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Anybody know if they plan on resuming the xfinity and truck seasons? 791. Timothy_Eklund posted: 04.28.2020 - 3:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (1) I hope they change the darlington race distances. Make race 1 the southern 500, and race 2 the darlington 210. 792. Corey posted: 04.28.2020 - 3:55 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @791 It wouldn't be the Southern 500 then. These are looking to be one day shows with skeleton crews. Something like 5 people tops. They were talking about it on Door, Bumper, Clear, and they mentioned how they'll probably be spotting from the grandstands and not the spotter stands. The entire way these races are run are going to be very different from what we are used to. 793. Canadianfan posted: 04.28.2020 - 4:37 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @790 From Bob Pockrass: NASCAR is working on Xfinity / truck schedules but I have not seen any firm proposed schedules. 794. JR-TV posted: 04.28.2020 - 4:39 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Both those Darlington races are in addition to the Darlington Southern 500 playoff race in Sept. So they are making the races a little shorter to make it different from that race. 795. Canadianfan posted: 04.28.2020 - 4:42 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @794 Yes also 310 equals almost 500 km (498.89 actually). 796. Timothy_Eklund posted: 04.28.2020 - 5:10 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @794 @792 Thanks for clearing that up! 797. TTaylor944 posted: 04.28.2020 - 5:47 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @792 One thing that will remain the same, is that much of the fan base will find a way to complain, claim every race that it's their last, and then still turn the next one on. 798. possum posted: 04.28.2020 - 6:13 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @789 - you could make some sense out of that incoherent mess? But yes, I agree Watkins Glen seems possible, altho since it doesn't have the widest weather window and it's not particularly close to anywhere else if they're still trying to fit mid-week races in I could see it being sacrificed for convenience. I wouldn't cry if they did, ISC has really spoilt the track with the changes they've made in recent years, and the racing is far less interesting than it once was. 799. racefangurl posted: 04.28.2020 - 6:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 789, I live a few hours from Watkins Glen and have travelled through the town, even stayed overnight there on the way to Corning area as a kid. I went to a camp there. Watkins Glen's ability to have a race depends on how their region is. 800. Anonymous posted: 04.28.2020 - 9:35 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) It looks like the World Of Outlaws will be back on May 8th!!! At Knoxville no fans through but they're gonna run there. Yes!!!! But NASCAR will be the first back as far as Live TV goes for major sports. but thats great news!!!! 801. JSPorts posted: 04.29.2020 - 12:36 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) NASCAR will make official today its return in May for several divisions. Su May 17 | Cup | Darlington Tu May 19 | Xfinity | Darlington Wednesday May 20 | Cup | Darlington Sa May 23 | ARCA | CMS Su May 24 | Cup | CMS Mo May 25 | Xfinity | CMS Tu May 26 | Trucks | CMS We May 27 | Cup | CMS 802. Gabriel posted: 04.29.2020 - 8:39 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Darlington getting two new races and Charlotte getting an additional race is likely because some tracks won't get any dates this year, due to COVID-19 restrictions. NASCAR is probably only announcing 8 races tomorrow because it's likely they are gambling on all states with a track reopening by mid June. 803. KyleCampbell posted: 04.30.2020 - 9:12 am Rate this comment: (1) (0) Joe Gibbs Racing can start back working in cars today, prior to today Mecklenburg county was on more strict lockdown than the rest of NC. JGR is the only team shop in Meck Co. nonetheless good news just another step to getting back to racing. Announcing the ?tentative? schedule at 3pm today. Looking forward to it. 804. JSPorts posted: 04.30.2020 - 9:28 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) I think they're only announcing the schedule for the next 3-4 weeks or so. I'll be really interested to see what happens once they leave Darlington & Charlotte. 805. KyleCampbell posted: 04.30.2020 - 9:55 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) 804. Yes same, I heard a possible IndyCar/NASCAR doubleheader at Texas. Not sure how that would work with that many drivers at 1 track I'm sure they have logistics behind it if that's the route they go. I think the Texas Governor mentioned it but never heard anything from a true NASCAR source on that however, interested to see how it all plays out. 806. Anonymous posted: 04.30.2020 - 1:22 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Great news, Adam Stern said NASCAR will indeed be the 2nd major sport league-organzation in US to comeback from this long pandemic! PGA Tour and INDyCAR not far off. YAY!!!!!! NASCAR is coming back, REAL WORLD RACING COMING BACK!!!! MAN HAVE I MISSED IT!!! 807. Canadianfan posted: 04.30.2020 - 2:48 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Jim Utter: Sounds like #NASCAR's 3 p.m. announcement is in flux - again - and may only involve the restart of racing at Darlington. 808. Canadianfan posted: 04.30.2020 - 3:01 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Jenna Fryer: NASCAR's ANNOUNCED May schedule. No practices anywhere, qualifying only at the Coca-Cola 600: - Sunday, May 17, Cup, Darlington, FOX 3:30 - Tuesday, May 19, Xfinity, Darlington, FS1 - Wednesday, May 20, Cup Darlington, FS1 (MORE) 809. Canadianfan posted: 04.30.2020 - 3:02 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) And more from Jenna Fryer: After Darlington: - Sunday, May 24, Cup Charlotte FOX at 6 pm. Only race with qualifying - Monday, May 25, Xfinity, Charlotte FS1 - Tuesday, May 26, Trucks Charlotte FS1 - Wednesday, May 27, Cup, Charlotte FS1 810. Yeet posted: 04.30.2020 - 3:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @808 & 809 this is a brilliant schedule. Hats off to everyone in NASCAR and the tracks for working so hard to bring back what we love in these hard times. 811. Anonymous posted: 04.30.2020 - 3:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (3) One two three YESSSSS!!!! They're back! May 17th YES Finally!!!!! oH BOY!!!! NASCAR Newman and Kenseth all RETURN NOW I KNOW they did not give us full schedule yet, but the Month of May settled, and I have me 5 Weeknight NASCAR RACES FROM ALL THREE NATIONAL SERIES YOUR NOT GETTING OUT Then I GOT ME RACING TO VIEW AGAIN!!!!!! REAL THAT IS!!!! Thank the lord!!! Now I hope maybe I can feel a little bit more greatful knowing its been tough I know for all of us I know things will get better slowly but for a lot of us who do not have ESPN PLUS we know NASCAR will be the 1st event on TV for a lot of us! Thank GOODNESS!!!! Its about time no qualifying except Coke 600 no practice but just get them done and get everyone back safely. Now we know for sure who got racing back its DARLINGTON and They and Charlotte now got 3 races total. And the 1st time since 2014 Darlington Spring time racing, and two Charlotte oval races first time since 2017. But guys THEY FINALLY ARE COMING BACK!!!!!!! I cannot to watch them again and run my own races too, because you know I like you I mean Iracing Great But I don't want it the rest of the year or rest of my life, Well At least 2 more Plus INDYCAR and there virtual Brickyard Experience. But MAN!!! I hope I can soon eventually get and look for some too or somethings I have been as paticent as I can be to look eventually do that. But were getting there and this is a huge STEP!!!! 812. Chad posted: 04.30.2020 - 3:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'd imagine the races without qualifying will be decided solely by owner points or race attempts right? 813. Sector posted: 04.30.2020 - 3:30 pm Rate this comment: (4) (0) #811 My IQ level has dropped. 814. Sector posted: 04.30.2020 - 3:34 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) #808-809 It would have been cool to see NASCAR throw in another racetrack(s) out of the blue close to home (like a short track, and no not talking about North Wilkesboro or Rockingham) to stir up even more excitement. Even with Tennessee to throw in Nashville. 815. Anonymous posted: 04.30.2020 - 3:35 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) I did forget to mention The All-Star race will happen but it will be later in the year and I do not know who would get it. 816. Canadianfan posted: 04.30.2020 - 3:38 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @812 Nothing has been decided regarding how the lineup will be settled. The rule is after 3 races ?During any subsequent Event, if qualifying is cancelled due to adverse conditions, NASCAR Cup Series Team Owner Points standings will determine eligibility for 4 Open Teams and the starting grid for the entire field for that Event.? 817. JSPorts posted: 04.30.2020 - 4:29 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I imagine lineups will be set by owner points, though since they're already planning to not hold qualifying, they might come up with something else. I don't see a reason to change that, though. 818. Anonymous posted: 04.30.2020 - 4:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) If what races do get cancelled I think Texas and Kansas more than likely sadly look they both still got a playoff race but they both got 2nd races beginning a half decade part from each other but it be a blow I am sure, I bet sonoma will likely because of there policy this is coming from a Youtuber who posted 2020 NASCAR Rescheuled schedule. Thats what I think will happen But Adam Stern said if who loses I assume its a legacy ISC track, I assume It maybe is Martinsville. Likely yeah cause of there stay at home order. Thats My bet But I don't want to be a debby downer right now. 819. Anonymous posted: 04.30.2020 - 4:49 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Its never happened in my lifetime one track gets three races make it 2 but Due to the virus for the 1st time since Riverside who had 3 races until 1981 because they had the Season Opener the last time anybody raced before the Daytona 500. But now lets get back to work ladies and gentlemen, After Sunday we can gladly say I can take a break from IRACING its been fun often entertaining but you know its not the real thing. 820. Mile501 posted: 04.30.2020 - 4:55 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) In case anyone is wondering, 500 km at Darlington is about 228 laps. 500 km at Charlotte is about 208 laps. (Those numbers could be slightly off depending on how they do the rounding and unit converting.) 821. Yeet posted: 04.30.2020 - 5:49 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Well, barring we go solely on Owner Points deciding the field, here's the teams locked into all the races announced so far except the Coke 600 in Cup solely by entering them. Cup - every chartered car followed by #96 Gaunt Bros, #62 Beard, #16 Kaulig, #66 MBM. XFINITY and Trucks I would imagine are still using 2019 Owner Points since we haven't hit 5 races total for those series yet. 822. TeamDCRfan posted: 04.30.2020 - 6:02 pm Rate this comment: (1) (1) Maybe they'll pull numbers out of a hat to determine starting order and the DNQs are should that situation arise 823. Mile501 posted: 04.30.2020 - 6:33 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) For the first time since the chase/playoffs began in Cup (unless I'm forgetting something), there is a realistic possibility that the drivers and owners playoffs will have different teams participating. The #6 and/or #42 both have a better chance of making the owners playoffs than the drivers playoffs, though it is also possible that each team makes both (or neither). 824. Mile501 posted: 04.30.2020 - 6:36 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) To add to my previous comment, such scenarios are commonplace in Xfinity and trucks, and tend to make the elimination rounds quite confusing. But we could see that in Cup for the first time this year, depending on how everything plays out. To give an example: Currently the #6 is just 9 points out of 16th in the owner standings, while Newman sits 54 points out of 16th in the driver standings. Based on how his last several seasons have gone, it is quite possible that he gets the #6 team into the owner playoffs but fails to make the driver playoffs. 825. JSPorts posted: 04.30.2020 - 7:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I doubt that will happen for this reason: though Kenseth & Newman are both consistent drivers who could point their teams in, because of their situations as drivers, both teams will likely be taking more risks trying to win races in order to get the drivers in. As a result, there will probably be more poor finishes than usual for those drivers. However, I could be wrong. But we've seen enough examples where this was a possibility but didn't play out that I don't expect it to this year. 826. Corey posted: 04.30.2020 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @825 I don't think the 42 has to worry too much. The team sits 7th in owners points, so the speed is there. If the manage to get just one win for Kenseth, then everything else takes care of itself. 827. possum posted: 04.30.2020 - 8:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @817 - well, since everything else is being done different to normal, do they need a reason to change? Personally, I think it would be fun if they line up by reverse drivers points - put the fast guys at the back and make them work. 828. Sector posted: 04.30.2020 - 8:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) So with qualifying most likely not being "time trials," does that mean we will see a lack of "poles" in the Pole column? 829. David posted: 04.30.2020 - 8:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't see why the approach wouldn't be consistent with all other races which had no time trials, which means lots of upcoming races with no designated pole winner. 830. Jimmie4life posted: 04.30.2020 - 10:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) This schedule might be daunting for the drivers, with several races in such a short span, don't expect the drivers to be in top form. Still, I think these races will be very enjoyable, and hopefully we'll get to return back to the track with fans in attendance. 831. Corey posted: 05.01.2020 - 2:37 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Steve O'Donnell had a teleconference with reporters today regarding the logistics for Darlington and Charlotte. Here are a few of the questions: Q: Will there be live pit stops in these races scheduled in May? A: Yes. O'Donnell said: ?It was important for us to be able to showcase a race as close to what normally takes place as possible.? Q: With no qualifying at Darlington, how will the starting lineup be set? A: O'Donnell said NASCAR is not ready to announce that but did say a ?good assumption? would be that the first race for each series would be set by car owner points. That would put Kevin Harvick on the pole at Darlington for the May 17 event. O'Donnell did say: ?We realize that as you go through events (setting the lineup by car owner points) is not the best way to do things, so there is some discussion going on now with the race teams and the drivers about as you get to race two and three, are there some things you can do to mix it up a little bit around pit selection or possibly for race two, start that lineup based on how you finished in race one. More to come. We just went to flush out a few more things with the teams and make sure we've the fairest possible lineups. Q: How many crew members will be allowed at Darlington for the Cup race? A: 16. That will include driver, team owner, spotter, crew chief, pit crew and team members. Xfinity and Truck teams will have fewer team members. Q: What will be the screening process? A: NASCAR vice president of racing operations John Bobo said: ?We're asking teams and all of our participants, organizations, to self?monitor people for five days for symptoms before they arrive. We're asking them to fill out a questionnaire and initial screening for temperature. Concerns after that, they will go into secondary screening with medical personnel, which will include heart rate, pulse oxygenation. Medical personnel will make decisions at that point. ? Temperatures will be taken randomly throughout the event of people as needed. Symptomatic patients will be processed and removed from the event and given medical attention if needed.? Q: What if a driver fails the screening process? A: They would be replaced. Said O'Donnell: ?We hope we don't have to do this, but we will allow a replacement person for a team member or for a driver. The parameters will be set up in place with the screening prior to the race, especially for Darlington. Q: What if a crew member or driver tests positive in the days following a race? A: Bobo said: ?In that instance we would look at every person that driver interacted with directly and those folks would have to self-isolate and then we would obviously make sure the driver gets the car he needs. ? We will be following up with each participant and we've asked each organization do that as well for 14 days for symptoms for anybody that has attended an event.? 832. Anonymous posted: 05.01.2020 - 3:19 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) NASCAR back check UFC back check, I forgot too PBR is back as well so folks who missed seeing bull riding at The Houston Rodeo you got your wish! ANd I got mine for Motorsports 16 days! 833. Canadianfan posted: 05.01.2020 - 4:41 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) NASCAR has issued some a rule change bulletin. The technical changes include the addition of two roll bars, elimination of aero ducts at superspeedway tracks and a reduction in the size of the throttle body at superspeedways. Updated roll bar padding specifications, mandatory at all tracks beginning June 1; ? Oil reservoir tank or overflow expansion tank must contain a check valve, mandatory at all tracks beginning with Talladega; ? Slip tape must be applied along the entire length of the lower rearward facing surfaces of the rear bumper cover and extension, at superspeedways only. Additionally, with teams beginning to return to the race shops to prepare for the NASCAR Cup Series return, the following also was announced in Friday's bulletin. ? The temporary ban on most testing will be lifted on May 4, but on-track testing will not be allowed in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series or NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series for the remainder of the 2020 season. ? Organizations are allocated 150 hours in the wind tunnel through Dec. 31, 2021, with a maximum usage of 70 hours in 2020 and 90 hours in 2021. ? Wind tunnel testing of Next Gen vehicles ? the debut of which was delayed from 2021 to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic ? by individual organizations is not permitted. ? The minimum number of short block sealed engines changes from 13 to eight. 834. 1995-Subaru-WRX-Sti posted: 05.01.2020 - 4:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) "The technical changes include the addition of two roll bars, elimination of aero ducts at superspeedway tracks and a reduction in the size of the throttle body at superspeedways. Updated roll bar padding specifications, mandatory at all tracks beginning June 1; Slip tape must be applied along the entire length of the lower rearward facing surfaces of the rear bumper cover and extension, at superspeedways only." NASCAR has made their changes too cars. Now it is time for the drivers too change how they race. Someone had better speak up at Dega and if no one does. Next big wreck is on them. 835. Canadianfan posted: 05.01.2020 - 6:45 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Bob Pockrass: New rule for when teams will start needing backup cars ... Organizations will be permitted to enter and use a chassis certified/recertified by an affiliated organization as a backup vehicle during an event ... in other words, Go Fas could use an SHR backup car and vice versa. 836. possum posted: 05.01.2020 - 8:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @835 - this is a good rule. I don't often compliment NASCAR's brass, but with the condensed schedule coming up a smaller team needing to keep two cars ready for each event could be really challenged, especially if they have any major wrecks. It's good they're looking out for the smaller teams. 837. Canadianfan posted: 05.04.2020 - 4:59 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) From Dustin Long: @GovernorVA's plan in easing restrictions likely means #NASCAR races at @MartinsvilleSwy and @RichmondRaceway are several weeks away. 838. Canadianfan posted: 05.04.2020 - 7:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Adam Stern: @NASCAR is not currently planning to make any further schedule announcements until next week. ? That includes revealing the three tracks that will lose a Cup Series race in 2020. 839. Canadianfan posted: 05.05.2020 - 1:12 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) From Dustin Albino: On the @DaleJr Download, @stevephelps says the 2020 #NASCAR schedule is "99 percent of the way done." With the addition of 2 races at Darlington and 1 at Charlotte, NASCAR has "some idea, but trying to figure out what that looks like" in terms of what tracks will be taken off. and from Adam Stern: @NASCAR has informed teams that it will treat sponsor logos on masks the same way it does paint schemes on cars, requiring organizations to send any branded PPE to them for pre-approval/rejection. ? All personnel have to wear a cloth mask at races now because of the pandemic. (We need one that has a mouth taking a bite out of a Big Mac for Kenseth.) 840. Canadianfan posted: 05.05.2020 - 3:23 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Jayski: Two sources with knowledge of NASCAR's work on the 2021 schedule told Motorsport.com the 2021 schedule isn't likely to be publicly announced until "around July." 841. Canadianfan posted: 05.06.2020 - 12:00 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Bob Pockrass: I've been told there will be free scanner on both RaceCenter on NASCAR website and the NASCAR Mobile app for the races this month and June. 842. Canadianfan posted: 05.08.2020 - 12:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Bob Pockrass: NASCAR announces that Sonoma, Chicagoland and Richmond will be the tracks that lose a race to be realigned to Darlington and Charlotte. 843. TeamDCRfan posted: 05.08.2020 - 12:15 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I'm not too disappointed by losing those races. They haven't been the most exciting over the last few years, with exception of a few moments over the last few years. 844. Anonymous posted: 05.08.2020 - 1:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I am not surprised it was those three, I knew two were for sure. At least richmond still keep playoff race. So next week gonna be intereting to see how many races play you shuffle my date for yours, So that you can get your race rescheduled, and how many may get double headers. I expect Michigan and Dover because they don't got lights! 845. Anonymous posted: 05.08.2020 - 1:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The only other thing I could see maybe Las Vegas and Texas swap dates they both got NFL games and a EDM concert event during those weekends, So maybe NASCAR can work that out for both, P.S, I don't like the NFL like I once did especially in recent years. 846. Canadianfan posted: 05.08.2020 - 2:10 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) From Jayski: Stage lengths for upcoming races: Darlington May 17 (Cup): 90/185/293 laps May 19 (NXS): 45/90/147 laps May 20 (Cup): 60/125/228 laps Charlotte May 24 (Cup): 100/200/300/400 laps May 25 (NXS): 45/90/200 laps May 26 (GRVOT): 30/60/134 laps May 27 (Cup): 55/115/208 laps 847. Canadianfan posted: 05.08.2020 - 3:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Bob Pockrass: O'Donnell said NASCAR wants the 3 events following Charlotte to be within driving distance of NC. Kansas/Michigan are not in driving distance of NC but NASCAR hasn't said anything official as far as those late May/early June events. I would interpret drivable from NC to be able to have teams leave NC and return all in same day so that would be Bristol, Martinsville and Atlanta as the hopes. Pending approval of localities/states. 848. Chase9Fan posted: 05.08.2020 - 4:13 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't mind the race date format, but these guys need at least one hour of practice. This is Darlington after all. 849. Anonymous posted: 05.08.2020 - 4:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) RIP DiBenedetto's chances of winning his way into the playoffs.Let's hope he points his way in. 850. possum posted: 05.08.2020 - 6:53 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @843 - I more or less agree with you. Sonoma's no loss, it's been a blight on the schedule since the first year they ran there. Richmond used to give us really good races, but the current rules package does not suit short tracks. Joliet was pretty awful for most of it's history, but as the pavement's aged it's started showing potential. If I were picking a track with the only constraint being it had to be an ISC track I'd drop either Kansas or Michigan, but ISC probably has contractual obligations (*) that would make that impractical. (* i.e. they sold their soul for the rights to build the casino at Kansas). 851. Corey posted: 05.08.2020 - 6:59 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @850 They changed the rules package for the short tracks this year. 852. possum posted: 05.09.2020 - 6:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @851 - I'm aware of that. I'm inclined to think it won't help at Richmond, but we'll see when we get there. 853. JR-TV posted: 05.09.2020 - 7:08 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 849, I think Bristol is his best shot at doing that, over Sonoma. But honestly wouldn't shock me to see him win anywhere or point his way in. I think he's going to have a really good season in that #21 Ford. He's already got a 2nd at Vegas. 854. Canadianfan posted: 05.10.2020 - 2:52 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) From Mike Joy: FOX plans on doing the next 12 Cup races plus All-Star. We don't yet know where or when those races will be. The situation is very liquid as states and counties relax and/or tighten restrictions, as the situation develops. 855. Sector posted: 05.10.2020 - 5:14 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) We're exactly one week away before we return to real life racing! I am more curious as to what the schedules are going to be like from 2021 onward than how 2020 works. Are we going to see the return of multiple Darlington races a year? Some of the tracks that we have grown used to over the past two decades are finally exiting NASCAR? 856. Sector posted: 05.10.2020 - 5:20 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #847 So we're looking at Kentucky, Atlanta, Martinsville, Bristol and Richmond as driving distance from The Carolinas, as they are neighboring states. As I said, they could always do a surprise visit and return to Nashville or something, or with some shared pit stalls visit some local short tracks. 857. Canadianfan posted: 05.10.2020 - 6:30 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @856 From Bob Pockrass various tweets about racing at non-NASCAR sanctioned tracks. It's probably not on the table. O'Donnell said the plan is for all national series races to be run at tracks that already have national series events. My guess is b/c already gone thru procedures/have infrastructure to meet NASCAR national series standards. With TV $$ worth approximately $12-13M per race to a track, easier to transfer races w/in track owner's portfolio. Thus two NASCAR-track-owned races Chicago/Richmond went to NASCAR-owned Darlington; Speedway Motorsports-owned Sonoma to Speedway Motorsports-owned Charlotte. From the photos I saw that someone took last week, Rockingham not in condition to race. I don't believe scoring, timing lines and other race infrastructure wiring for communications is in place. Plus not set up for pit-road camera officiating system. (This one could be said of a lot of tracks.) 858. possum posted: 05.10.2020 - 6:51 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @857 - Rockingham does, at least, have SAFER barriers. If NASCAR wanted to, they could do timing & scoring the old way - it worked fine for 60 years (and now would be the best time to run a Rockingham race: the track's biggest problem is it's a pain to get to, with little in the way of fan accomodations anywhere close. But running a race with no fans would solve that problem). Off hand the only tracks I can think of which have all NASCAR's modern bric-a-brac and aren't on the Cup series would be Gateway and Iowa. And neither of those is particularly convenient, altho it would be fun to see a Cup race at either, especially Iowa. 859. Canadianfan posted: 05.10.2020 - 7:12 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @857 I saw photos of Rockingham it's just not gonna happen it's not like you can take a Weedwhacker to it to clean it up. There are certain sections of the track in the corners that are either bubbling or rippling because the surface is sort of sliding down a bit from the top. Dale Jr. mentioned during a podcast that he saw the same thing at North Wilkesboro but it was much more severe. 860. KyleCampbell posted: 05.10.2020 - 7:35 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) So the long anticipated return to NASCAR, who do you guys like for the victory on Sunday? Looking at Hamlin as my pick to win just ahead of Truex, although this race seems like it might be a Truex Jr kind of race. As he seems to excel under odd circumstances in the past. Dark Horse Tyler Reddick 861. BOBO83329521 posted: 05.10.2020 - 7:50 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @858 Some issues with the proposal of using the old timing/scoring system: 1. Scoring errors accumulating during pit stops where multiple scorers disagree on whether or not someone is on the lead lap/1 lap down/etc. when a caution comes out in the middle of pit stops. 2. Social distancing. Old scoring system required multiple people to be within close proximity of one another in order to keep close track of the timer. This may be less of an issue in today's era due to smart devices and other modern technologies but the old system would require everyone's timer to start immediately at the green/whenever everyone else turned theirs on and could lead to disagreements about how many seconds it took for their driver to complete 10 laps. 1 single timer would have to be used, perhaps that timer could be shared on a private team chat or something? But even if these issues didn't exist, it is far outside the realm of possibility to see Rockingham back within the next 2-3 years at most with all the repairs that would have to be done. Same could be said for North Wilkesboro and some other nostalgic tracks although those would be needing more repairs under a more prolonged time scale. The people at Gateway have said that they hope to soon earn a Cup date by proving their track's worth through the Truck races they have hosted recently, I think the track's worth is already good enough to at least get put back on the XFinity schedule but that all comes back to NASCAR and the managers of that track. Iowa would be fun to see in the Cup Series and would definitely open up a new market as the closest tracks to Iowan race fans would be Chicagoland (not running races in 2020), Kansas, and the Brickyard (all of which are at least a 4 hour drive from the Iowa Speedway). It has definitely proven its worth in the XFinity and Truck series recently (2011, 2017 XFinity and 2018 Trucks stand out as particularly memorable) and if some tracks ultimately do get repurposed then I think Iowa would be one of the first places to get the call up to the Cup Series. Oh btw, where's Canadian Tire in all this discussion? 862. BOBO83329521 posted: 05.10.2020 - 7:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @860 I definitely am not going the Toyota route for Sunday. I expect it to be another Hendrick v. Penske battle with Johnson, Bowman, Byron, Elliott, Keselowski, Blaney, Logano, and DiBenedetto all up toward the front at some point. I'd have to go either Johnson or Keselowski for the win with all the others listed following close behind (may have some guys like Harvick and Truex spoil their hold on the top 10 as they have done quite well this year) and of course my bias as a 21 fan has me putting him right up in the thick of this one as he definitely impressed with an eighth place run at Darlington last season in the 95 coming off that close Bristol loss. 863. Sector posted: 05.10.2020 - 7:57 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #860 It would be sweet to see Kurt Busch finally pull off a win at Darlington for the 2003 redemption, and to savor any bad blood after the Kyle Larson incident Chip Ganassi will return as a winner. Originally I would have chosen Kyle Larson but he won't be racing and Matt Kenseth will be driving the #42. I'd choose Kenseth for the Charlotte races. In actuality, I would go with Kevin Harvick or Joey Logano, perhaps Logano since he's the only one who hasn't won at Darlington in Cup among the current bests (Winners Brad Keselowski 2018, Kevin Harvick 2014, Kyle Busch 2008, Martin Truex, Jr 2016 & Denny Hamlin 2010/2017). 864. Sector posted: 05.10.2020 - 7:58 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) #861 Gateway might be part of the whole schedule makeover for 2021. I firmly believe Gateway and Iowa are the two most popular choices. 865. AlaskanBlackBearHunter posted: 05.10.2020 - 8:29 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Michael Waltrip would be a breathe of fresh air in the Fox broadcast booth after seeing this last race that the fox broadcast desperately needs. However Michael brings a more calm, while being informative type of excitement than his brother. Please hire him for next season on Fox 866. KyleCampbell posted: 05.10.2020 - 8:29 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) If Harvick were to get to Victory Lane, it would be his 50th series win which would be cool to see. With no practice predictions are very difficult! Last years race was a bit wacky, rain delay didn't end until like 2-3Am if I remember correctly with Erik Jones on top. Nonetheless it should be an interesting race Sunday, good luck to all! 867. Canadianfan posted: 05.10.2020 - 8:31 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @865 Hell no. I don't know of a single person who likes him. 868. LS318 posted: 05.10.2020 - 9:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I sort of like him. I rooted for his teams in the early 2010s after they started doing well after the dumpster fire that was 2007-2008 for them. 869. Anonymous posted: 05.10.2020 - 9:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I like Mikey, he's great in the booth when he gets the chance. He was good calling Truck races on FS1 and Speed, I say give him a shot. He can't be any worse than Gordon. 870. Anonymous posted: 05.10.2020 - 9:02 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) As for my pick to win, Blaney's been mighty fast so far. I gotta go with him. 871. Timothy_Eklund posted: 05.11.2020 - 1:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't mind Mikey either. 872. Foote posted: 05.11.2020 - 1:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @867 I don't think I've ever disagreed with you so this is a first. Mikey is good in the booth, he provides solid, concise insight without being over the top goofy. Does he act like a rodeo clown in his other roles yes, but I think a lot of people (me included) like him in the booth. 873. Iamthedebris posted: 05.11.2020 - 3:16 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I don't hate Waltrip, but Michael doesn't really fit my style. Nothing really against him, just don't really have a care. 874. AlaskanBlackBearHunter posted: 05.11.2020 - 3:38 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) My Dream Team Broadcast team would (be if they alternate broadcasters from week to week) would be these colorful characters in the sport like Clint Bowyer (when he retires) Kevin Harvick Rutledge Wood (with Kyle Petty) Brett Griffith (from Door Bumper Clear podcast) Cory LaJoie on Xfinity Broadcasts And Michael Waltrip and Mike Joy as the primary weekly team Obviously Rutledge and Kyle are under contract with NBC but imagine if those two joined Earnhardt Jr in the broadcast booth for a few races. Brett Griffith is a personality may be unheard of to many but he would boost TV ratings drastically if he was in the booth 875. Anoynomous posted: 05.11.2020 - 3:52 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) I agree, Rutledge is so great, I love when he talks to random people who are just drinking or eating in the infield. And Michael Waltrip is wonderful, I love when he says all the things he's thankful for or the the things he loves about NASCAR. Clint Bowyer looks like such a cool guy to drink with, it's obvious he loves alcohol and his passion for consumption is infectious. And Brett Griffith was in the booth, audiences would definitely double. Forget the racing we could be seeing another million people watching just for his perspective 876. David posted: 05.11.2020 - 4:25 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) It was announced a few minutes ago that (if I'm reading this correctly) Xfinity and Truck series fields are expanding to a size of 40 temporarily for races where there is no qualifying. 877. Yeet posted: 05.11.2020 - 4:26 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) BIG NEWS! We will not have to worry to much for the small teams with little owner points trying to make the races for the coming weeks, because NASCAR has announced that the field size will be 40 in both XFINITY and Trucks until further notice. Wow! 878. TeamDCRfan posted: 05.11.2020 - 4:28 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) While that's awesome, it could be a problem, because we could have teams coming out of the woodwork. Trucks not so much an issue, but maybe Xfinity. 879. JSPorts posted: 05.11.2020 - 4:35 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) Revised 2020 predictions with new schedule: 1st: Chase Elliott - 3 wins, 12 top 5s, 19 top 10s 2nd: Brad Keselowski - 4 wins, 17 top 5s, 25 top 10s 3rd: Kevin Harvick - 5 wins, 15 top 5s, 23 top 10s 4th: Kyle Busch - 5 wins, 11 top 5s, 21 top 10s 5th: Joey Logano - 3 wins, 12 top 5s, 19 top 10s 6th: William Byron - 5 wins, 9 top 5s, 17 top 10s 7th: Denny Hamlin - 5 wins, 17 top 5s, 25 top 10s 8th: Martin Truex, Jr. - 2 wins, 8 top 5s, 15 top 10s 9th: Matt Kenseth - 1 win, 11 top 5s, 15 top 10s 10th: Clint Bowyer - 0 wins, 4 top 5s, 13 top 10s 11th: Kurt Busch - 0 wins, 5 top 5s, 15 top 10s 12th: Ryan Blaney - 1 win, 6 top 5s, 13 top 10s 13th: Alex Bowman - 1 win, 4 top 5s, 12 top 10s 14th: Aric Almirola - 0 wins, 3 top 5s, 8 top 10s 15th: Cole Custer (R) - 0 wins, 5 top 5s, 11 top 10s 16th: Erik Jones - 0 wins, 2 top 5s, 12 top 10s 17th: Jimmie Johnson - 0 wins, 6 top 5s, 9 top 10s 18th: Chris Buescher - 0 wins, 2 top 5s, 8 top 10s 19th: Matt DiBenedetto - 0 wins, 2 top 5s, 5 top 10s 20th: Ryan Newman - 0 wins, 1 top 5, 6 top 10s 21st: Tyler Reddick (R) - 0 wins, 1 top 5, 8 top 10s 22nd: Ryan Preece - 0 wins, 2 top 5s, 5 top 10s 23rd: Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. - 0 wins, 3 top 5s, 3 top 10s 24th: Christopher Bell (R) - 1 win, 1 top 5, 5 top 10s 25th: Ty Dillon - 0 wins, 1 top 5, 3 top 10s 26th: Austin Dillon - 0 wins, 2 top 5s, 4 top 10s 27th: Daniel Suarez - 0 wins, 2 top 5s, 4 top 10s 28th: Bubba Wallace - 0 wins, 0 top 5s, 5 top 10s 29th: John Hunter Nemechek (R) - 0 wins, 3 top 5s, 4 top 10s 30th: Michael McDowell - 0 wins, 1 top 5, 2 top 10s 31st: Corey LaJoie - 0 wins, 1 top 5, 2 top 10s 32nd: Brennan Poole (R) - 0 wins, 0 top 5s, 3 top 10s 33rd: Garrett Smithley - 0 wins, 2 top 5s, 5 top 10s 34th: Reed Sorenson - 0 wins, 2 top 5s, 4 top 10s 35th: Quin Houff (R) - 0 wins, 0 top 5s, 0 top 10s 36th: Kyle Larson - 0 wins, 1 top 5, 3 top 10s 37th: David Ragan - 0 wins, 1 top 5, 1 top 10 880. Yeet posted: 05.11.2020 - 4:35 pm Rate this comment: (1) (0) @878 I get what you're saying, I'm just happy teams like Morgan Shepherd's, Cobb's, and Benning's team won't get the shaft. I've also never really had a problem with Start and Parks and field fillers, so as long as they don't like crash into the leaders when getting lapped I don't really have a problem. Truck races are about to be wild as well. 881. KentuckyOffroadRider posted: 05.11.2020 - 4:43 pm Rate this comment: (2) (0) @874 - Agree 100% One problem that contributes to the falling ratings over the past 15 yrs is the way the races are presented. If you go back watch old CBS races from the 80's to around 1994. The legendary voice or Ken Squire with Neil Bonnett in the booth kept you on the edge of your seat during those broadcasts. And ESPN, you had Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons & Gentleman Ned Jarrett. They were so magical way they presented races in the early 1990's. Of course, Mike Joy seemed to be a better commentator listen on TNN with his crew back compared to the group he's had to work with recently. While I understand there will NEVER be another Ken Squire or a team like Bob, Benny & Ned.. these personalities mentioned would rejuvenate the sport's broadcasts drastically 882. TeamDCRfan posted: 05.11.2020 - 6:11 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) 880 I had derp moment when writing that, I forgot the Xfinity was down to 36. I feel we could max out at 40 Xfinity teams with maybe, maybe a couple left over 883. possum posted: 05.11.2020 - 7:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @881 - it's been interesting following this discussion, because it's clear that the fandom breaks down into two groups: those who want the broadcast to be exciting (but a calm excitement, whatever that is, per post 865) and don't care if it's particularly accurate; and those who want an accurate recitation of what's happening, and don't care if it's particularly exciting. I prefer the accurate, myself. I recall a race, many years ago, where Ricky Rudd was running near the front, 3rd or 4th, and was passed on the inside pretty easily. Ken Squier, late to the action, called it "and here's Ricky Rudd charging up on the outside for fourth!" - exciting perhaps, but also completely backwards. 884. Gopher88 posted: 05.13.2020 - 5:54 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) @879, William Byron will get 5 wins? I mean, I like the kid and think he might get one or two, but he's no championship contender this year. 885. SweetRich posted: 07.06.2020 - 11:25 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) The final career cup series race for team owner Jay Robinson. 886. Foote posted: 08.03.2020 - 11:44 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Logano does maybe the best burnouts I've ever seen. He had to have been going 60mph when he began his burnout after winning this one. Insane car control. 887. Jimmie48fan posted: 08.10.2020 - 2:33 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Probably the last NASCAR race with full attendance until 2021 or maybe even later. 888. William24ByronFan posted: 11.19.2020 - 6:18 pm Rate this comment: (0) (0) Last race for Rick Ware's 52 before switching to 27. 889. Rich posted: 12.14.2020 - 7:23 am Rate this comment: (0) (0) Mike Joy and Jeff Gordon were the commentators. Matt Yocum, Vince Welch, Jamie Little and Regan Smith were the pit road reporters. Larry McReynolds and Jamie McMurray were the in-race analysts. Shannon Spake was the studio host. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Post a comment:* Your comment may not appear immediately - all comments must be approved by the moderator. Name: Comment: