on the bucket list indeed
I had tentative plans to attend what turned out to be the last Southern 500 to be held on a Labor Day weekend (2003 I think)
the plans fell though and, 10 years later, I still haven't made time to see "the lady"
Darlington Pre-race Race Thread
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on the bucket list indeed
I had tentative plans to attend what turned out to be the last Southern 500 to be held on a Labor Day weekend (2003 I think)
the plans fell though and, 10 years later, I still haven't made time to see "the lady"
BamaFan
Lets Go Racin
Been there
Lazyking
Over the Cassill we go
Really looking forward to Darlington.. love short track racing. Hope someone get's spun on the last lap haha.
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Here it is, The Darlington special forecast.
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 66F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast6AM12 Noon6PM12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 58 82 | 63 81 | 62 70 | 65
Wind 3 mph SW 8 mph SW 9 mph SSW 8 mph SW
Humidity 86% 52% 51% 85%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 16% 23% 42% 90%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:21 AM
8:11 PM
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
Friday Night
Hourly Forecast6AM12 Noon6PM12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 58 82 | 63 81 | 62 70 | 65
Wind 3 mph SW 8 mph SW 9 mph SSW 8 mph SW
Humidity 86% 52% 51% 85%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 16% 23% 42% 90%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:21 AM
8:11 PM
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And again.
Saturday
Overcast with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 63F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.6 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast6AM12 Noon6PM12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 64 76 | 67 77 | 66 68 | 63
Wind 7 mph SW 9 mph SSW 9 mph SW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 95% 72% 69% 81%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 99% 95% 54% 100%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:20 AM
8:11 PM
Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast
Saturday
Saturday Night
Hourly Forecast6AM12 Noon6PM12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 66 | 64 76 | 67 77 | 66 68 | 63
Wind 7 mph SW 9 mph SSW 9 mph SW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 95% 72% 69% 81%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 99% 95% 54% 100%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:20 AM
8:11 PM
Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast
dpkimmel2001
Team Owner
Here we go again. Air Titan to the rescue.
David Ragan has a poster of the Air Titan right over his trophy
I loved the Labor Day race. Hot, slick, abrasive as hell. Drivers cussing the track, the car, other drivers, the crew, the weather --- Priceless.
Beyond priceless, listening to Big E cuss NASCAR for not calling the race due to rain. ROTFLMAO
And, forgot to add, I've been to The Lady. Walked across the track and just for grins, rubbed my hand across the pavement. Sure wish I hadn't done it --- like rubbing your hand across the roughest sandpaper you can imagine. Shredded the top layer of skin.
Beyond priceless, listening to Big E cuss NASCAR for not calling the race due to rain. ROTFLMAO
And, forgot to add, I've been to The Lady. Walked across the track and just for grins, rubbed my hand across the pavement. Sure wish I hadn't done it --- like rubbing your hand across the roughest sandpaper you can imagine. Shredded the top layer of skin.
Tennessee Racing
Formerly Stewart Fan
I don't know if anyone has mentioned it or not but Denny Hamlin will go the distance this week. I'm sure the FedEx guys are thrilled they won't see Vickers
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Captain Coyfish
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Why? He's been running good just had bad luck...I don't know if anyone has mentioned it or not but Denny Hamlin will go the distance this week. I'm sure the FedEx guys are thrilled they won't see Vickers
And hopefully we won't have a rainy weekend...
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Anybody else headed to the track this weekend? I'll be in the Tyler tower section Y. I'll try and send some pictures via tapatalk.
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I hope the track surface starts wearing down soon at Darlington. It hasn't been the same since they repaved it. I liked the 4 lap tire life and the racing it created. Still the love the lady in black though, one of my favorite races of the year.
What a huge difference in the amount of tires the NNS and NSCS teams get over a weekend. I get that the NNS race is usually about 1/2 as long but they get 10 less sets of tires? Most likely have to use 2 just to practice and qualify. Which leaves.......... not much room for pit strategy. I think they should get 2 sets for P+Q and then 5 or 6 for the race in NNS.
NNS tire quota is in place to keep the tire costs down to help the little guy compete. It ain't broke, the trucks do it too. It was changed years ago along with other cost saving measures. Seems to be working just fine from my end.
Nitro Dude
Hauler Driver and Cylinder Head Maintenance
Ouch! Danica has some splanin to do after first practice.
Not saying it doesn't work well. I just didn't realize they got that much less.NNS tire quota is in place to keep the tire costs down to help the little guy compete. It ain't broke, the trucks do it too. It was changed years ago along with other cost saving measures. Seems to be working just fine from my end.
hmm I am confused then.." I think they should get 2 sets for P+Q and then 5 or 6 for the race in NNS" .. never mind
Lazyking
Over the Cassill we go
how long is Danica's contract? She is so bad.
Tennessee Racing
Formerly Stewart Fan
The money she brings in she can stay as long as she wants. Remember she was on the lead lap last year at the end when Smith wrecked her.
ted@economy
in the interest of equal time
That's what Darlington is all about . By the end of the cup race , pretty much everyone will have clipped the wall.
Kurt Busch on the pole. Helluva lap!
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VanFan69
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Is that Kurt on the pole!?!??!!!
Lazyking
Over the Cassill we go
I know that but she's been bad everywhere except plate races. She is typically much slower then her teammates in a down year.. I'm not one of these haters and I understand the money she brings in but she would bring more money in if she was i don't know, successful.
Great lap by the Outlaw!
Nitro Dude
Hauler Driver and Cylinder Head Maintenance
Wow, Kurt must have thought he was still in an Indy car. Good job.
Good job.
Tennessee Racing
Formerly Stewart Fan
She was just outside the top 10 at Martinsville. One of the toughest tracks in all of Nascar.
ted@economy
in the interest of equal time
I know what you mean , but plate races are not the only races that she can compete in . Last year at Montreal , she led 20 laps in a Nationwide road course race and was leading when she was taken out . This year at Martinsville in a cup race , she ran top ten a lot and ended up 12th , beating some very good drivers . I don't think she is any more ,or any less , than any other rookie at this point.
Tennessee Racing
Formerly Stewart Fan
She's finished ahead of Stewart in several races this year.
ted@economy
in the interest of equal time
Moe Joe
PeopleAreStrange
2016 Yahoo Fantasy R-F Champion
5 from Jimme and 3 from Kyle.
Lazyking
Over the Cassill we go
She survived at Martinsville then anything else but I'll give her credit there. The graphic they showed today with Stenhouse and her results is very telling.. His runs are improving and she is not.
Danica needs to run at least one season in dirt cars before she'll have a shot at success in NASCAR
success is measured many ways. Danica is second in driver popularity...sponsors like that, Nascar likes that, more viewers and more revenue. hardcore race fans don't get that, they think winning is everything.
Dale Jr. fans know better
on the other hand there she is in 28th something place running Gilliland like it is the last lap and he is trying to run the same car as long as possible and she is on her second car in the race. Pretty frustrating from that end
yeah right David Ragan has won more races recently than Jr....David who?Dale Jr. fans know better
Lazyking
Over the Cassill we go
I don't think winning is everything and again, I understand why she's in this position. A decent driver who is an attractive female. However, if she had more success on the race track, (top 20s every week at least) her popularity would slowly grow and if she somehow won a race? Talk about the $$$ rolling in then.