Cup RACE thread --- Talladega

[TexasRaceLady]

I'm ready for a race!

Please, let's concentrate on the RACE, itself.
Please keep the moaning, groaning, and complaining about plates, talking heads, commercials or whatever, to a MINIMUM.
Better yet, someone create a separate thread for all the b**tching.

Let's just enjoy the fact that we get to see the race ---

Open at the green.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Start your pacing!

 

[RacerrecaR]

Hoping for a safe race...this track always makes me nervous.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Hoping for a safe race...this track always makes me nervous.

Me, too. Funny thing, tho --- I'm usually calmer when I'm at the track. At home, I'm a nervous wreck.

 

[Racer1930]

"El Boogiteo"!!...I'm trying to learn Spanish

 

[jws926]

Lets go plate racin!!!

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Kez is really making me nervous with all those maneuvers.

 

[RacerrecaR]

I don't know how these spotters do it for 3 hours

 

[TexasRaceLady]

The lines can't seem to get their acts together. Still seem to be sorting things out.
3 -wide 7 rows deep.

 

[Racer1930]

I don't know how these spotters do it for 3 hours

Seriously....I would rather be an Air Traffic controller...less stress

 

[racer8]

It will be interesting to see how much help uncle Jimmie will be for young Chase today especially with 5 to go.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

I don't know about the JGR strategy.

 

[Pat]

It will be interesting to see how much help uncle Jimmie will be for young Chase today especially with 5 to go.

I'm interested in that also, but I know uncle Chad doesn't sign up for any give away deals.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

I don't know about the JGR strategy.

I'd love to see them get together sliding down into the infield.

 

[Kiante]

I'd love to see them get together sliding down into the infield.

Evil.

 

[DanicaFreak]

the 10 crew has a good car today

 

[Racer1930]

I don't know about the JGR strategy.

Yep...could turn out to be one on those "well it sounded good in theory" thingies...we will see.

 

[Racer1930]

the 10 crew has a good car today

Danica solidly top 20 so far - could be a good day for her. (fingers crossed)

 

[Michfan]

I don't know about the JGR strategy.

I like it. Only thing that matters in the first 170 laps or so is not crashing. If a crash happens in the lead pack and the JGR cars aren't in it, then it basically locks the 18, 19, and 20 in.

 

[DanicaFreak]

Danica solidly top 20 so far - could be a good day for her. (fingers crossed)

moved up from qualifying position for sure

 

[29-4]

This is one of my least favorite plate packages. Very hard to pass leader.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Evil.

IDK about evil. I just feel bad for their fans. My driver did this a few races back. He felt bad enough about that strategy that he issued an apology to his fans.

 

[Joe Hartshorn]

hello from England! still here ticking away each race but something special about races like today - reminds me of why i got into this sport last year. I love watching the mesmerising pack racing. the tactics are awesome.
no better sight than down that back straight!
Talladega baby! !!!

 

[Greg]

The 100 percent rule doesn't mean anything.

 

[racer8]

At some point those JGR cars are gonna have to come through the pack and risk the big one.

 

[Acs]

I am scared ****less seeing brad racing around that 24, that rookie is prone to mess up and ruin them both.

 

[Michfan]

The 100 percent rule doesn't mean anything.

It never did at RP tracks. And I'll stop there and return to the bitching thread

 

[dpkimmel2001]

The 100 percent rule doesn't mean anything.

Penalties are in order!

 

[Michfan]

At some point those JGR cars are gonna have to come through the pack and risk the big one.

Yep in about 130 laps

 

[Reck]

I am scared ****less seeing brad racing around that 24, that rookie is prone to mess up and ruin them both.

Funny...

Brad's the one acting like a tough guy out there.

 

[Kiante]

Good battle with the 2 and 24.

 

[klemmabyna]

I'd love to see them get together sliding down into the infield.

damn dp! you don't usually go this direction!

 

[Racer1930]

Chase to the lead!!....it's almost win or else for him today.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

I am scared ****less seeing brad racing around that 24, that rookie is prone to mess up and ruin them both.

I don't know you could call Brad a rookie. He's been at this a while now. But, you are right. Brad is driving kinda reckless.

 

[racer8]

78 also dropping back.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

damn dp! you don't usually go this direction!

Yeah, you're right. Sometimes it's the wall. Just not here. Too dangerous.

 

[ToyYoda]

I don't know about the JGR strategy.

Yeah, I remember Jr got burned doing that a couple years ago.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Looks like the pack is starting to shake out.

 

[Racer1930]

That Zest car is looking pretty "zesty" so far.

 

[Kiante]

Oh lord, Brian Scott is moving to the front.