Cup RACE thread --- Sonoma

[ChexOrWrex]

Imagine being a driver and told that you have to stay out to win stage points and trashing your chances of winning.

 

[carolinabuff]

Knaus going for 10 stage points instead of track position might have killed their chances. Was hoping Byron would move up quicker than this.

But it's tough to pass up a stage win and that playoff point if you're good in the points standings

 

[DaBiff1618]

Barring a mechanical failure I think Truex would win this race regardless of strategy, sucks Byron may not get a top 5 like he deserves though

 

[ChexOrWrex]

We don’t know how the cautions will fall

Not many full course cautions here.

 

[racingfan7]

Barring a mechanical failure I think Truex would win this race regardless of strategy, sucks Byron may not get a top 5 like he deserves though

Kyle looks fast based off my eyes. Wouldn't count him out.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

The varied strategies are interesting.

 

[Turtle84]

Hamlin letting Truex win

 

[Ventisca]

This race needs a bit more chaos.

 

[BobbyFord]

19 looks like the guy to beat

 

[racingfan7]

Am I the only one who notices there's less comers and goers in the race compared to 5-10 years ago? Legimately not being nostalgic just seems that way.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

9: There’s a huge bump up the hill, I hit it wrong and once I did I was out to lunch.

9 CC: Oh on that start, yea I noticed you went real wide there

 

[Ventisca]

Get that Ford up there, Blaney!

 

[DewChaser988]

I have a radical idea for how to make this race more interesting: Only 1 stage of 90 laps

 

[BobbyFord]

I’m gonna miss DW

 

[ChexOrWrex]

This race needs a bit more chaos.

You know the good thing about chaos? All it takes is a little push.

 

[ToyYoda]

I’m gonna miss DW

I’m gonna miss Fox in general. I’m not a fan of the NBC broadcasts at all.

 

[carolinabuff]

I enjoyed stage 1 here but stage 2 was meh, maybe just me here?

This race has been pretty uneventful so far for a road course. But I'm guessing that will change in the last stage

 

[Kiante]

Great racing between the 12 and 9.

 

[AdoubleU24]

Nice brake check there Martin

 

[BobbyFord]

I’m gonna miss Fox in general. I’m not a fan of the NBC broadcasts at all.

DW was pure entertainment, when the mics were cold, sitting in my seat with the headset on

 

[BobbyFord]

The cream is fixin to rise

 

[DUN24]

Kyle Busch is a lil' bish

 

[donthaveanickname]

Is it just me or did they race more aggressively here in the past few years?

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Blaney might be mad at Busch but he’s gotta catch him first.

 

[BobbyFord]

GTFO of the way Blaney

 

[DUN24]

Is it just me or did they race more aggressively here in the past few years?

The past few years didn't have scheduled cautions. They were definitely riding around for the first 40 laps today.

 

[Ventisca]

Alright Blaney, make me proud.

The cream is fixin to rise

You mean Kyle Bu is floating to the top.

 

[DaBiff1618]

You know the good thing about chaos? All it takes is a little push.

Lmao

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Truex reporting he might have a tire down

 

[Kiante]

Camera guys having issues keeping up.lol

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

18 up to 3rd

18 is best car out there, he wins today.

 

[DUN24]

Those Gibbs cars mang.

 

[Kiante]

Phil Swift intensifying.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

How did the 18 get the badly damaged nose?

 

[AdoubleU24]

Somehow the 18 with a parachute on his front end is the fastest car. Makes total sense.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

If Busch catches Truex we’ll see much clean air really means.

 

[Spotter22]

Clean air eh? With a caved in nose lol

 

[DUN24]

Glad I wasted the pick 'em pick on McDowell.

 

[Spotter22]

If Busch catches Truex we’ll see much clean air really means.

Weve already seen it, nothing

 

[DewChaser988]

Kyle Busch admitted he was wrong? I guess it's snowing here in South Florida in June