2014 Chicagoland - MyAFibStory.com 400 - Pre Race Thread

Looking at these locations, some of them make no sense.

Why is Joey in Talladega and not New Hampshire? He's the only full time driver from New England, he should be THERE promoting the series. I also would've sent Keselowski to Chicago for a similar reason, he's from a nearby state.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. should be in Charlotte too but I can see why they want him in a larger market.
 
The Nature Boy said:
Looking at these locations, some of them make no sense.

Why is Joey in Talladega and not New Hampshire? He's the only full time driver from New England, he should be THERE promoting the series. I also would've sent Keselowski to Chicago for a similar reason, he's from a nearby state.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. should be in Charlotte too but I can see why they want him in a larger market.
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You should be in the front office of Nascar makin those decisions. :)
 
The Nature Boy said:
Looking at these locations, some of them make no sense.

Why is Joey in Talladega and not New Hampshire? He's the only full time driver from New England, he should be THERE promoting the series. I also would've sent Keselowski to Chicago for a similar reason, he's from a nearby state.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. should be in Charlotte too but I can see why they want him in a larger market.
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There are also a ton of Polish people in Chicago so sending him there would make a lot of sense.
 
Marcingak said:
There are also a ton of Polish people in Chicago so sending him there would make a lot of sense.
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Yeah, these locations make almost no sense.

Jeff Gordon should also be in Los Angeles but I can see why you might send him to Toronto (major international market and he's a known commodity). NASCAR should've sent their drivers to their home market when possible. Carl Edwards should be in Kansas instead of Mexico City.

Here's how I would've done it:

Los Angeles - Jeff Gordon
Mexico City - Aric Almirola
San Antonio - Kurt Busch
Toronto - Kasey Kahne
New York City - Jimmie Johnson
ESPN - Kevin Harvick
Chicago - Brad Keselowski
New Hampshire - Joey Logano
Dover - Greg Biffle
Kansas - Carl Edwards
Charlotte - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Talladega - Ryan Newman
Martinsville - Denny Hamlin
Texas - Matt Kenseth
Phoenix - Kyle Busch
Homestead-Miami - AJ Allmendinger

I tried my best to match drivers with their home areas or with areas that would be useful to them and NASCAR. Almirola is of Hispanic descent so he should be sent to Mexico. Some drivers were just placed because there was nowhere else for them or for arbitrary reasons. For example, I put Newman at Talladega because of RCR's past there.
 
I like this one better. ;)

Johali said:
CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY - JOLIET ILLINOIS

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14 2014 TV - ESPN

Brad Keselowski
5-1
Kevin Harvick 5-1
Jeff Gordon
5-1
Jimmy Johnson
6-1
Joey Logano
8-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr
10-1
Kyle Busch
12-1
Matt Kenseth12-1
Kasey Kahne
15-1
Kurt Busch
20-1
Denny Hamlin
15-1
Kyle Larson
30-1
Carl Edwards
30-1
Greg Biffle
40-1
Clint Bowyer
40-1
Jamie McMurray
50-1
Brian Vickers
50-1
Ryan Newman
40-1
Paul Menard
60-1
Tony Stewart
20-1
Martin Truex Jr
200-1
Austin Dillon
200-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
200-1
Marcos Ambrose
300-1
Danica Patrick
300-1
Field
500-1
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The Nature Boy said:
Yeah, these locations make almost no sense.

Jeff Gordon should also be in Los Angeles but I can see why you might send him to Toronto (major international market and he's a known commodity). NASCAR should've sent their drivers to their home market when possible. Carl Edwards should be in Kansas instead of Mexico City.

Here's how I would've done it:

Los Angeles - Jeff Gordon
Mexico City - Aric Almirola
San Antonio - Kurt Busch
Toronto - Kasey Kahne
New York City - Jimmie Johnson
ESPN - Kevin Harvick
Chicago - Brad Keselowski
New Hampshire - Joey Logano
Dover - Greg Biffle
Kansas - Carl Edwards
Charlotte - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Talladega - Ryan Newman
Martinsville - Denny Hamlin
Texas - Matt Kenseth
Phoenix - Kyle Busch
Homestead-Miami - AJ Allmendinger

I tried my best to match drivers with their home areas or with areas that would be useful to them and NASCAR. Almirola is of Hispanic descent so he should be sent to Mexico. Some drivers were just placed because there was nowhere else for them or for arbitrary reasons. For example, I put Newman at Talladega because of RCR's past there.
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I'd send Johnson to California since he was born there and Gordon to NYC since he and his wife have an apartment there.
 
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11:

ON TRACK
-- 2-3 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice (Follow live)
-- 3:30-5 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice (Follow live)

SPECIAL APPEARANCES (Follow live)
-- 2:15-5:20 p.m.: Live chat with Miss Sprint Cup from Chase Media Day in Chicago
 
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Kez and Gano will be running brand new chassis at Chicagoland, so when you see those two Fords running one two and pulling away you will know what the deal is.:blush:
 
StandOnIt said:
Kez and Gano will be running brand new chassis at Chicagoland, so when you see those two Fords running one two and pulling away you will know what the deal is.:blush:
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Also running new chassis (of those reported):

Kahne
Stenhouse
Gordon

The only chassis racing to be a proven winner is that of the #15, which won the Showdown earlier this year.
 
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12:

ON TRACK
-- Noon-12:50 p.m.: NASCAR Nationwide Series practice, FOX Sports 1 (Follow live)
-- 1-2:30 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, FOX Sports 1 (Follow live)
-- 3:15 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying, FOX Sports 1 (Follow live)
-- 4:30-6 p.m.: NASCAR Nationwide Series final practice, FOX Sports 1 (Follow live)
-- 6:45 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, ESPN2 (Follow live)
-- 8:30 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Lucas Oil 225 (150 laps, 225 miles), FOX Sports 1 (Follow live)

GARAGECAM (Watch Live)
-- 11:30 a.m.: NASCAR Nationwide Series GarageCam
-- 12:30 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GarageCam

PRESS CONFERENCES (Follow live)
-- 11 a.m.: Michael Waltrip
-- 11:15 a.m.: Regan Smith
-- Noon: Jimmie Johnson
-- 12:15 p.m.: Matt Kenseth
-- 2:45 p.m.: Carl Edwards
-- 3 p.m.: Justin Allgaier
-- 6 p.m.: Chicagoland Speedway and Joliet Township High School announcement
-- Approx. 8:45 p.m.: Post-NSCS qualifying
-- Approx. 11:45 p.m.: Post-NCWTS race
 
@bobpockrass

In the 50s all day today in Joliet. Natl Weather Service: 47%chc rain in afternoon, 60% tonight. ... 1% Saturday, 0% Sunday
 
Special paint schemes and stickers for the drivers taking part in the Chase. Now they've added special flags above their pit boxes.

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dpkimmel2001 said:
Special paint schemes and stickers for the drivers taking part in the Chase. Now they've added special flags above their pit boxes.

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Dale Earnhardt is looking down, shaking his head and laughing his ass off. In my opinion. :D
 
@jeff_gluck

Jimmie Johnson on what the rounds are called in the Chase: "Forgive me for not knowing all the catchy names."

@jim_utter

Is it Hendrick vs. Penske right now? JJ: "I guess I would see that as true right now."
 
@JennaFryer

Darian Grubb said he took 2 days off the last 6 weeks. Worked 12-14 hours a day, "and I'm still behind."
 
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