RACE thread --- Indy

[Michfan]

Kyle so far ahead he's probably playing Pokemon GO inside in the car.

He's only like 2 seconds ahead of Hamlin ..

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Looks like more people are filing in as the race continues...I've noticed that this year.

Gets that pesky first caution out of the way.

 

[FLRacingFan]

He didn't pit because he thought everything was great, he pitted because he thought he had a problem.

Thank you, Jeff Burton.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

He didn't pit because he thought everything was great, he pitted because he thought he had a problem.

Thank you, Jeff Burton.

What's really bothersome is the crew didn't find anything wrong.

 

[Racer1930]

Chase is looking pretty good...may not have enough to beat the Skittles car though.

 

[ToyYoda]

Brad could probably get 40 mpg out of an F-350 dually.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

What's really bothersome is the crew didn't find anything wrong.

Hate it when that happens.

 

[jws926]

Brad could probably get 40 mpg out of an F-350 dually.

While pulling a trailer

 

[RacerrecaR]

 

[blanston]

Hate it when that happens.

I would be ok if it happened to kyle today! Not terribly upset about Harvick come to think of it!

 

[Kiante]

Just waiting for them to run out of gas...

 

[Michfan]

This strategy might not even result in a win if it works...they have to go too slow, Logano is already going to be passed

 

[blanston]

That was quick. Good job.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

The problem with the Penske strategy is, the longer the race goes, the more laps will be run after the rest of the field pits and before the Penske's come in. This means more opportunity for cautions in that pit 'delta' (the word of the day, apparently).

 

[29-4]

Penske strategy makes no sense. It relies on a caution-free race, something NASCAR has allowed since 2002.

 

[Racer1930]

All this "professional announcing" is getting annoying. I miss DW saying things like: "If there is a caution it will slow the field"

 

[jws926]

The problem with the Penske strategy is, the longer the race goes, the more laps will be run after the rest of the field pits and before the Penske's come in. This means more opportunity for cautions in that pit 'delta' (the word of the day, apparently).

But this might be the only way to beat the 18 team, least they are trying I guess

 

[BSDShoes]

He's only like 2 seconds ahead of Hamlin ..

And in racing, 2 secnods is like a couple miles ahead.

 

[jws926]

Penske strategy makes no sense. It relies on a caution-free race, something NASCAR has allowed since 2002.

lol, I think you left out "not"

 

[ReturnTrip]

Top story of the day: Someone stayed out longer than expected.

 

[Acs]

Penske strategy makes no sense. It relies on a caution-free race, something NASCAR has allowed since 2002.

no, cautions help them do it if they come before the normal pit window. After that is where it hurts.

 

[blanston]

Top story of the day: Someone stayed out longer than expected.

Don't forget to say delta a couple of times.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

After pitting, Penske cars are 8th and 22nd, 26 and 40 seconds back. This might work for Brad but I doubt Joey.

 

[Kiante]

Oh look, Toyota dominating the top 5 again.

No surprise here.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

But this might be the only way to beat the 18 team, least they are trying I guess

no, cautions help them do it if they come before the normal pit window. After that is where it hurts.

Either way, it makes this a more entertaining race.

 

[Racer1930]

Could some fan throw a hotdog wrapper on the track?...please? I need a beer

 

[29-4]

lol, I think you left out "not"

Haha, oops. Had to have a few beers to get through this race.

 

[4tires17gals]

few raincells from the northwest. We will see

 

[Charlie Spencer]

How the heck did the #20 get up to 6th? Not that I'm complaining.

 

[ReturnTrip]

5 out of the top 6 Gibbs...lol.

 

[34R7H130UND]

Here's to hoping this race is better than yesterday's.

It's not.

 

[Acs]

Haha, oops. Had to have a few beers to get through this race.

Ditto. The only drama in this is gonna be at the very end where we see if the Penske strategy can work.

 

[jws926]

How the heck did the #20 get up to 6th? Not that I'm complaining.

I think he passed some cars, but I could be wrong

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Gordon and Harvick are the next to go a lap down.

 

[Michfan]

no, cautions help them do it if they come before the normal pit window. After that is where it hurts.

Exactly, a caution free race is not advantageous to this strategy

 

[Racer1930]

few raincells from the northwest. We will see

I hate Northwestern rain cells

 

[RacerrecaR]

Penske strategy makes no sense. It relies on a caution-free race, something NASCAR has allowed since 2002.

Not necessarily. I think the only way this strategy would work is at a road course, Pocono, or Indy even if there would be cautions. Indy is big enough to where a driver could pit early in a run and not go a lap down, and this would benefit them whether a caution comes out or if it stays green for a while.

 

[jws926]

And a real caution for Biff

 

[RacerrecaR]

Biffle dun Biff'd the wall.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Biff just flattened the right side.