2018 Talladega - GEICO 500 - Pre-Race Thread

Spotter22 said:
Its not retarded, Its racing. Its skill, its strategy, its speed. Racing doesnt have a single definition.
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Sorry, but if you HAVE to rely on others to win.......it is retarded in my book. Seeing guys try and make a move, then nobody goes with them and they drop like a rock because they are trying to move ahead is not racing. Not saying there is no skill, there obviously is incredible talent to run at 200 miles an hour in huge packs. Then of course there are the massive crashes caused by this type of chaos which some seem to love, but I'm not one of them. No matter, this debate will go on forever. I have my views, and you have yours which makes the world go round.
 
This 100,000 cameras: Talladega thing with Jr winning talladega is ridiculously cringy with all of jr nation going nuts and the music playing like it was the miracle on ice lol
 
SeventyGTX said:
Sorry, but if you HAVE to rely on others to win.......it is retarded in my book. Seeing guys try and make a move, then nobody goes with them and they drop like a rock because they are trying to move ahead is not racing. Not saying there is no skill, there obviously is incredible talent to run at 200 miles an hour in huge packs. Then of course there are the massive crashes caused by this type of chaos which some seem to love, but I'm not one of them. No matter, this debate will go on forever. I have my views, and you have yours which makes the world go round.
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Will you be watching?
 
Bob Pockrass‏Verified account @bobpockrass 2h2 hours ago
Add Chase Elliott (tire change) to those going to the rear at the start today along with McMurray Newman TDillon Suarez (backup cars) and Almirola (adjustments after impound).
 
Pat said:
Bob Pockrass‏Verified account @bobpockrass 2h2 hours ago
Add Chase Elliott (tire change) to those going to the rear at the start today along with McMurray Newman TDillon Suarez (backup cars) and Almirola (adjustments after impound).
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Sigh. Not that it matters a ton, just more opportunity to get caught up.
 
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Bob Pockrass‏Verified account @bobpockrass 2h2 hours ago
Add Chase Elliott (tire change) to those going to the rear at the start today along with McMurray Newman TDillon Suarez (backup cars) and Almirola (adjustments after impound).
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I'll have him on raceview as usual and hope to see a good race to the front. I hope It's reported why they had to replace a tire. They normally let the team replace tires without a penalty if It's damaged.
 
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Johali said:
I'll have him on raceview as usual and hope to see a good race to the front. I hope It's reported why they had to replace a tire. They normally let the team replace tires without a penalty if It's damaged.
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This was a new one on me. Seems they wouldn't replace a tire if it wasn't a safety issue. Nascar usually approves safety issues.
 
Not an answer why, but..

Bob Pockrass‏Verified account @bobpockrass 37m37 minutes ago



Bob Pockrass Retweeted Roger Strickland Jr.

Because it was allowed during qualifying so Harvick's tires he uses today has qualifying laps on them.https://twitter.com/thestrick83/status/990629881133391872 …

Roger Strickland Jr. @thestrick83
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Was Elliott’s tire cut? I don’t understand how Harvick was allowed to change his cut tires with no penalty, but chase is penalized.
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Pat said:
Not an answer why, but..

Bob Pockrass‏Verified account @bobpockrass 37m37 minutes ago



Bob Pockrass Retweeted Roger Strickland Jr.

Because it was allowed during qualifying so Harvick's tires he uses today has qualifying laps on them.https://twitter.com/thestrick83/status/990629881133391872 …

Roger Strickland Jr. @thestrick83
Replying to @bobpockrass
Was Elliott’s tire cut? I don’t understand how Harvick was allowed to change his cut tires with no penalty, but chase is penalized.
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That doesn't make any sense.
 
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Anyone but Harvick. Him intentionally wrecking half the field at Dega back in 2015 made me sour on him. Dale Jr won that race and we all know it,
 
My guess is he either felt something he didn't like so they changed it to be safe, or they looked at them and saw something of concern that could have potentially become an issue today
 
kyle18fan said:
I hope Kyle never changes ....... one JJ is enough
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I didn't say he had to be like JJ. Just don't be such a cry baby sometimes like he is. Hate to lose, but not in away you look like a baby. Basically be like his brother is but win more.
 
Blaze said:
I didn't say he had to be like JJ. Just don't be such a cry baby sometimes like he is. Hate to lose, but not in away you look like a baby. Basically be like his brother is but win more.
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Kyle wins just like he is ...... a lot
 
Get That 88 Up There !! said:
Happy Birthday Dale. Would have been 67
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And I'm 55 today....altho its the 30th here.
 
Kez says there will be less running than the Daytona 12 today. Some of ya with weak constitutions here's your sign. :D:D:p
 
Clutch said:
Its still dark out here at 6 am...but do you want to come for a fish with me?
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Damn tootin but by the time I got there the fish would be caught cooked devoured and sent down the loo. :D
 
This has all the makings of being a lot of fun today. Time to fix me a daddy soda.
 
Those shots from the infield really make me wish I was there today, I'll probably try to make the Fall race again
 
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