2017 Bristol - Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race - Pre Race Thread

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[AdoubleU24]

Buzz Lightyear to the rescue!

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[jws926]

From inside the truck entering the speedway. Jump to about 5:50.

From last night, Hauler Parade, hauler parking, hauler unloading

 

[Thegeneral23]

Nawww. But you better make it a point to get back to Bristol.

Darlington is the only track left on my absolute must list.

Trust me I'll be back next year and taking a lot more people with me! I got a lot of people interested now

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Naturally --- it's raining. And there's more out to the West. *sigh*

 

[jws926]

Mother nature must not be a fan of Bristol

 

[AdoubleU24]

Bye bye sticky stuff - hello crapfest Xfinity race.

 

[AdoubleU24]

42 team at it again

 

[DUN24]

42 team at it again

What happened??

 

[Ford Racing]

What happened??

Failed inspection three times. Not sure if it passed the fourth time yet.

 

[DUN24]

Failed inspection three times. Not sure if it passed the fourth time yet.

Well **** me sideways...

 

[AdoubleU24]

Looks like he got thru

 

[AdoubleU24]

By the way, this crap right here is another reason why knockout qualifying is for the birds. Go out and make your run guys, stop playing games.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Keep hearing how great this qualifying is - turn it on, everyone sitting on pit road.

 

[JBone88]

By the way, this crap right here is another reason why knockout qualifying is for the birds. Go out and make your run guys, stop playing games.

Totally agree. Not sure who actually likes this nonsense. Another of Brian's enhancements at work.

 

[JBone88]

Dale Jr.....31st

Good hell.

 

[AdoubleU24]

These guys need to check the definition of sideways. The most overused phrase with this bunch.

 

[Kiante]

Dale Jr.....31st

Good hell.

Might as well let Bowman start now.lol

 

[AdoubleU24]

Toyotas are not sandbagging this week

 

[jws926]

By the way, this crap right here is another reason why knockout qualifying is for the birds. Go out and make your run guys, stop playing games.

The one thing I dont like about knock out style.

 

[AdoubleU24]

Larson before qualifying: "I don't qualify good here anyways."

Starts 2nd.

Chase finally backed up his speed in all 3 rounds. I'll take a 4th at this place any day.

 

[JBone88]

Might as well let Bowman start now.lol

They are setting Alex up for failure next year with this bunch. The 88 team has no speed.

 

[jws926]

97 trailers in the infield, 14 support trailers( 4 Cup Series/3 Xfinity/Goodyear tire/Sunoco/other) 42 Xfinity entered/41 Cup teams entered.

Very good chance that I might of missed a few.

 

[SeventyGTX]

They are setting Alex up for failure next year with this bunch. The 88 team has no speed.

Ya gotta feel for Jr in his last season. Even his Xfinity car is basically crap for tonights race.

 

[Pat]

Jeff Gluck‏Verified account @jeff_gluck 3h3 hours ago
Watched a bunch of drivers skip this line outside the track, but @JimmieJohnson is here signing.pic.twitter.com/xkuEhBBWRO

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[JBone88]

Ya gotta feel for Jr in his last season. Even his Xfinity car is basically crap for tonights race.

At this point, I'd settle for a top 10. Anything is better than 22nd place speed followed by a DNF.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Ya gotta feel for Jr in his last season. Even his Xfinity car is basically crap for tonights race.

Jrs heart isnt exactly in it this season. IMO his car can be superb & he wont execute.

 

[JBone88]

Jrs heart isnt exactly in it this season. IMO his car can be superb & he wont execute.

Be that as it may, doesn't change the fact the 88 has no speed. They are slow off the truck every weekend. By the time they get it decent enough to run top 15, Dale either screws up, or they get taken out by someone else.

Just a disappointing season all around. Either way, Rick needs to shake up the CC's for next season.

 

[SeventyGTX]

Jrs heart isnt exactly in it this season. IMO his car can be superb & he wont execute.

Can't say I disagree.

 

[Thegeneral23]

Has jr always been this bad geesh.. he looks like someone that never even won a race before smh

 

[DUN24]

Erik Jones on P1 at Bristol! Nice!


The new young guns are well represented near the front.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Note: All times are ET

SATURDAY, August 19
7:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race (500 laps, 266.5 miles), NBC (Follow live) (Canada: TSN 3, 5)

PRE-RACE SCHEDULE
5:30:00 p.m.: Driver/Crew Chief Meeting
6:50:00 p.m.: Driver Introductions
7:30:00 p.m.: Presentation of Colors by: TBD
7:30:25 p.m.: Pledge of Allegiance by: TBD
7:31:00 p.m.: Invocation by: TBD
7:31:40 p.m.; National Anthem by: MRO Children
7:40:00 p.m.: “Drivers, Start Your Engines”: (With Michael Buffer Introduction): Johnny Morris, Founder & CEO, Bass Pro Shops, Dale Hall, CEO, Ducks Unlimited & Ed Carter, Executive Director, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
7:48:00 p.m.: Start of the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race (500 LAPS, 266.5 MILES)

PRESS PASS (Watch live)
11 p.m.: Post-Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race

 

[KyBuownsyourbrain]

As the Chase nears, I think we'll see the intensity get seriously cranked up tonight as veteran drivers like Kenseth, Bowyer, Logano & McMurray are at risk of missing out - especially for Kenseth as this may be his last shot at another cup.

I'm also thinking that the young hot shots making waves right now may be in for a bit of schoolin' over the next 3 races.

 

[StandOnIt]

Kasey Kahne to the rear

Kasey Kahne will have to give up the third starting spot tonight and start at the rear of the field at Bristol because his team had to change one of the tires he qualified on Friday. NASCAR rules this year require Cup drivers to start the race on the tires they use in qualifying.

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0690575147244985206-4

 

[SeventyGTX]

As the Chase nears, I think we'll see the intensity get seriously cranked up tonight as veteran drivers like Kenseth, Bowyer, Logano & McMurray are at risk of missing out - especially for Kenseth as this may be his last shot at another cup.

I'm also thinking that the young hot shots making waves right now may be in for a bit of schoolin' over the next 3 races.

Haven't you heard? It's called "The Playoffs" now. They only mention it two or three hundred times each race. Sarcasm not meant for you, but the announcers that cannot quit focusing on it instead of the race.

 

[kyle18fan]

Ya gotta feel for Jr in his last season. Even his Xfinity car is basically crap for tonights race.

Drivers usually work with their team to improve the set up for the race .............. I have to wonder if there is a desire to be competitive

 

[Pat]

Kasey Kahne to the rear

Kasey Kahne will have to give up the third starting spot tonight and start at the rear of the field at Bristol because his team had to change one of the tires he qualified on Friday. NASCAR rules this year require Cup drivers to start the race on the tires they use in qualifying.

http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0690575147244985206-4

screw safety right? bad rule Nascar

 

[StandOnIt]

screw safety right? bad rule Nascar

It's another one of those deals. Trying to make qualifying better and save money? They start the race with the same tires they qualify with. Without that rule, I am sure crew chief's would be popping tires. So many things look good on paper

 

[KyBuownsyourbrain]

Haven't you heard? It's called "The Playoffs" now. They only mention it two or three hundred times each race. Sarcasm not meant for you, but the announcers that cannot quit focusing on it instead of the race.

LOL.I went with "Chase" as I cringe a little every time I hear Letarte say "The Playoffs." Just a little, though.

I think it's going to be one heckuva race...unfortunately I'm going to miss it, but that's the way it goes.