345,000 people attended the 108th running of this event yesterday, no other race can claim either. Your comment is ridiculous. Let’s not forget Chevrolet is the only OEM that races in both, nothing wrong with them wanting Larson in this
He’s lucky he didn’t shear off a stud. Centrifugal force can do wonders with even 3 lugs, but only two tight is not at all safe. Especially with banking at high speeds
I think we will be okay. Morning rain comes down, and the atmosphere will be capped during the early afternoon. Tornado outbreak seems likely during evening
Everyone needs to calm down, the race is still very likely. Sunday is a long way out from a forecasting perspective. Also, the green flag drops at 12:45 and storms usually spike around 5 PM.
If anything we can move it up to a noon start
NASCAR is the great hurdle though. While the long season of 36 races and 2 exhibitions is what draws many to the sport, it limits crossover opportunities almost entirely
7. As Andy said, fresh pavement isn’t gonna produce tire wear. It’s a very difficult place to pass as well due to its configuration. It’s almost like a square racing line