Cup RACE thread --- Martinsville

[TexasRaceLady]

Weather has turned gorgeous here. 2.25 inches of rain in 24 hours not a bit of standing water anywhere --- that's how dry it's been.
First measurable rain since July 4 floods.

This race could turn out to be a total slugfest with so much on the line.

 

[nascarwoman]

Made sure I went to early service so I wouldn't miss the start.

 

[HoneyBadger]

How does Joey Logano pull this out of his ass today?

 

[HoneyBadger]

NBC’s pre race show is so refreshingly simple.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Must be chilly at the track. Seeing lots of sweatshirts and jackets

 

[LukeWatts05]

How does Joey Logano pull this out of his ass today?

Don't even get me started. Because I know that he will probably win somehow.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Martinsville always does pre-race the right way.

I love that racetrack so much.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[rd45usa]

Got a gut feeling today will be all take and no give from the playoff drivers.

 

[nascarwoman]

Got a gut feeling today will be all take and no give from the playoff drivers.

As long as they keep in mind they can lose everything if they try to "take" too much, too soon.

 

[StandOnIt]

Entirely possible with the colder weather that the tire isn't going to rubber up the track so more tire wear could happen.

 

[LukeWatts05]

Entirely possible with the colder weather that the tire isn't going to rubber up the track so more tire wear could happen.

If that happens, then I expect Blaney to do some really good racing.

 

[RFK-PensekeFan]

Green Flag!

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Well, they made thru the first lap OK. LOL

 

[DaleJrFan2003]

Blaney’s got his work cut out for him, but if there’s anyone who can do it at this track it’s him.

 

[DaleJrFan2003]

I don’t like seeing that ******** 22 in the top 5

 

[HoneyBadger]

Porsche straight copying Toyota with their IMSA commercial.

(I’m watching on Peacock not NBC)

 

[LukeWatts05]

22 falling back

I don’t like seeing that ******** 22 in the top 5

 

[RFK-PensekeFan]

Bad break for Suarez, he was off to a good start.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Porsche straight copying Toyota with their IMSA commercial.

(I’m watching on Peacock not NBC)

I don’t recall when the Toyota ads started but the Porsche ad was run during the Rolex, two weeks before the NASCAR season started.

 

[HoneyBadger]

I don’t recall when the Toyota ads started but the Porsche ad was run during the Rolex, two weeks before the NASCAR season started.

I think Toyota has been doing the “up to speed” ads for a while.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

I don’t like seeing that ******** 22 in the top 5

Meh, I say that every week he’s higher than 37th.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I’m very nervous for this race as an HMS fan

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Meh, I say that every week he’s higher than 37th.

Doc! How ya been?

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

I wanted to do that Sky Deck, wasn’t in the budget this month

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Doc! How ya been?

Good man. Hanging in there. Just trying to exercise better judgement and not post as much. Far less chance of confirming my idiocy to the public.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

That Dip$hit in the 77 already endearing himself early in this one

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

9 definitely car to beat early. Can’t wait to see how they flub it up!

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Note to self: change all four.

 

[RFK-PensekeFan]

Blaney's right in the eye of the storm.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I wouldn’t be opposed to them racing here 3 times a year, legit one of my fav tracks on the schedule

 

[DaleJrFan2003]

I’m shocked that didn’t cause a caution

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Note to self: change all four.

Amazing it was that way after only 20ish laps

 

[HoneyBadger]

Chase Elliott, 2025 champion.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

I wouldn’t be opposed to them racing here 3 times a year, legit one of my fav tracks on the schedule

It’s early, this this tire MAY have gone a long way towards fixing it.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Looks to be an awesome crowd on hand today

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

It’s early, this this tire MAY have gone a long way towards fixing it.

Let’s hope. Then I’ll pray it’ll fix Bristol and Richmond

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I could live with only Hamlin, Bell, and Larson, and no fourth champion candidate.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Absolutely love seeing them be able to beat, bang, and… wait for it… PASS

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

I could live with only Hamlin, Bell, and Larson, and no fourth champion candidate.

@Charlie Spencer waking up to choose violence today