It's gonna be a great weekend. 
2014 Fontana - Auto Club 400 - Pre Race Thread
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mreed
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Forecast is 72 for Saturday, 75 on Sunday. Today it's overcast and cool, probably won't get over 70 so the speeds should be up a bit for qualifying.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Yes, I said I want qualifying to be just like the race.
lol I overstated for effect, but If they change tires, they need a pit crew. When have teams EVER changed tires during qualifying?
FLRacingFan
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All-Star Race?
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mreed
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When have they ever had multiple rounds for qualifying in the same day?
If cars are parked on pit road because they're saving their tires, it kinda defeats part of the reason for having ko qualifying, which was to make it more interesting for the fans.
It would be more interesting to me if more cars were on the track, and not parked on pit road saving their tires.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
I don't recall many cars taking just 1 or 2 laps and ending the session, so it really isn't an issue. Qualifying is indeed more interesting this way, and you don't have to devote a few hours to watch it. I'm not sure nascar was looking for that elusive 'game 7' moment in qualifying, they just wanted to get away from the paint drying effect.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
I don't understand mreed's problem with the new format. As far as I knw, only Denny did what he wants to change the rules to avoid in the future.
dpkimmel2001
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I'm more of a fan of this method over the old one. There's a lot more strategy involved with this making it more entertaining to watch. Sitting on times and saving tires for that final session is all part of it.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
I agree. Some teams will hit it early, but most will make multiple runs. If they change tires, they need to assign pit boxes with officials and have crews go over the wall. For qualifying?
dpkimmel2001
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I wasn't really following discussion on having actual pit stops during qualifying but that's fine as a one time thing in the All Star setting. The pit crews today are normally a Sunday only thing. They come in Sunday morning and leave Sunday after the race. They aren't there all weekend long. I don't think it makes sense to have these guys show up two days early for qualifying and then sit around until the Sunday show.I agree. Some teams will hit it early, but most will make multiple runs. If they change tires, they need to assign pit boxes with officials and have crews go over the wall. For qualifying?
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mreed
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I agree. Some teams will hit it early, but most will make multiple runs. If they change tires, they need to assign pit boxes with officials and have crews go over the wall. For qualifying?
They don't need pit boxes to change tires, and it would only take 2 people to change the tires. It's not like they're racing the clock to do it like during a race.
dpkimmel2001
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FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
OK
dpkimmel2001
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@dustinlong
These teams must sit out 15 minutes of Cup practice because late to inspection last week: 1, 36, 23, 14, 66 & 41.
These teams must sit out 15 minutes of Cup practice because late to inspection last week: 1, 36, 23, 14, 66 & 41.
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Kyle18fan
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At Phoenix everybody had a set of scuffs waiting behind the pit wall but nobody changed any. I assume they were there in case they got a flat. Every car had several crew men waiting in case they were needed.
heres Harvicks guys behind the wall right before qualifying started
heres Harvicks guys behind the wall right before qualifying started
dpkimmel2001
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Nice to see Jeff put up the 6th fastest time in race trim. Looking good.
I wonder what the car looks like in qualifying trim. Jimmie's looks bad fast.
I wonder what the car looks like in qualifying trim. Jimmie's looks bad fast.
Tennessee Racing
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I have a feeling this track will be repaved soon. It shouldn't be but it will.
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John c
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Molly 
Tennessee Racing
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Two weeks in a row during practice.
SlicedBread22
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I missed it but I've seen on Facebook that every Ford has engine issues.. something about an o ring for the cooling.. I guess it was on NASCAR live. Did anyone see that and/or have more information about it?
From what I saw Jack Roush says they will deal with it after qualifying.. but that's going off someone on Facebook.
From what I saw Jack Roush says they will deal with it after qualifying.. but that's going off someone on Facebook.
Tennessee Racing
Formerly Stewart Fan
Hearing that Denny Hamlin thinks all 500 mile races should be shortened.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Two weeks in a row during practice.
Now we know what he's practicing.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
Probably want's 499 so he can forget the last mile from last year.
SlicedBread22
#TeamJL
After 400 his back starts to get sore...
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
I think he starts missing his mother.
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John c
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If I drove a TRD Toyota I would want every race shorter too!
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#17D500winner
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A Mechanic is standing outside the garage as Roger Penske is coming in to check out the new Fusion, and can't help but notice that Mr. Penske has a Dog under each arm.
The Mechanic waves and says, "Welcome back, Roger, Nice dogs, sir."
Penske smiles and says, "These aren't dogs. These are genuine Labrador Retrievers. I got this one for Brad, and I got this one for Joey."
The mechanic says, "Good trade, sir."
The Mechanic waves and says, "Welcome back, Roger, Nice dogs, sir."
Penske smiles and says, "These aren't dogs. These are genuine Labrador Retrievers. I got this one for Brad, and I got this one for Joey."
The mechanic says, "Good trade, sir."
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#17D500winner
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As for shortening races, DEJr was calling for that back in 2011.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
You going to the race?It's gonna be a great weekend.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
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Kyle18fan
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Denny Hamlin should STFU IMO
Nitro Dude
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I heard about it on Nascar live.
FenderBumper
The "good old days" ??
I guess it isn't a 'to the back' repair?
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#17D500winner
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Here's the story http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...easons-newman-edwards-hamlin-johnson/6712537/
Hamlin wouldn't mind the races being shortened while Johnson would like to only run 25 races, maybe?
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Good thing they don't make the rules.
mike honcho
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Shouldn't have painted it green.
Two weeks in a row during practice.
Yes, we'll be there Saturday around 8am. Sunday, we get on the train at 7am and get to the track in about an hour and a half (with all the other stops.)