2014 Indianapolis - Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 - Pre Race Thread

[dpkimmel2001]

@jeff_gluck

Mayor asked to clarify whether today is Jeff Gordon Day or Sunday is. It's Sun. Gordon: "Make sure you tell all the rest of the guys that."

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Danica sits down with in-depth reporter, Rutledge Wood.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Who will kiss the bricks next?

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Brickyard flashback.....

 

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[dpkimmel2001]

@jeff_gluck
Jimmie Johnson was asked if the 2008 tire debacle is what hurt Indy crowds. Jokes: "I thought it was my fault. Bc I'm in the sport, nobody shows up."

 

[ChexOrWrex]

...oh no

 

[dpkimmel2001]

...oh no

Don't worry yet. That is a pic from 2008.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Don't worry yet. That is a pic from 2008.

Dude. Dont do that to me

 

[Kiante]

There and ready to race.....

Wow. You can definitely tell Juan lost weight, only if he had this same motivation in F1 and NASCAR... I wish him luck.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Reminder.....

11:35 a.m.-1 p.m. ET: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, FOX Sports 1 (Follow live)

 

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NASCAR reports on its radio channel cars of Stenhouse, Cassill, Gilliland & Stremme will miss portion of practice.

NASCAR typically penalizes drivers 15 minutes of practice time if they're late for inspection previous event.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Ty Dillon tops Nationwide final practice.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Tarps in place @ IMS getting ready for the crowd or lack there of.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Dale Earnhardt Jr. ‏@DaleJr 1h
They found the Titanic. We even went to the moon once. You'd think fixing that tight on entry wouldn't be such a pain in the ass.

cupmechanic ‏@cupmechanic 1h
LOL. All the drivers who didn't show up until 5 hrs after garage opened are bitching about having to park outside.

 

[pudge]

Brickyard flashback.....

next to Earnhardt finally winning the 500, probably the greatest win in Nascar...myself i give Newman win the edge.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Moments like this were what I liked about single-car qualifying:

 

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[#17D500winner]

If KuBu has any intentions of making a serious run at the cup, it'll start at Indy, on the flat track. Watch for him and Harvick to hang around top-15 all day but be top-5 by the end.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Mike Hoag ‏@MikeHoag88 10m
Pouring and thundering. Radar is a blob of red. NASCAR is in town

Naturally.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Jeff Gordon receives his number off of the 1994 scoring pilon, where he won the inaugural brickyard 400.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

If KuBu has any intentions of making a serious run at the cup, it'll start at Indy, on the flat track. Watch for him and Harvick to hang around top-15 all day but be top-5 by the end.

It should have started at New Hampshire... on the flat track.

 

[Matthew2470]

I wish JG had that Axalta paint scheme more often. Effin badass..

 

[Kiante]

"Happy Harvick?"

Oh okay... I'll believe that.

 

[HoneyBadger]

ESPN couldn't have possibly rushed off the air quicker than they just did. These next four months will be brutal.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Moments like this were what I liked about single-car qualifying:

I liked time trials as well, at least for Daytona, Charlotte and Indianapolis. I remember when qualifying for the 600 used to be a big deal. Now, it's worthless.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Marty Smith ‏@MartySmithESPN 8m
John Wayne Walding, BY400 namesake, on 1st race: "Well. I've been off killin bad guys for 12 years so my social life kinda took a hit."

 

[#17D500winner]

Anyone know of any video streams for qualifying?

 

[BobbyFord]

The novelty of this qualifying format has worn off for me. It's basically a practice session with a mad dash at the conclusion.

 

[DUN24]

Gordon and Harvick owned qualifying. Looked like the 2 and the 22 today.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Solid front row.

 

[BobbyFord]

I would love to see Gordon get one more Championship before his career is over.

 

[DUN24]

I would love to see Gordon get one more Championship before his career is over.

What?!

 

[DUN24]

Moments like this were what I liked about single-car qualifying:

I miss it too. You used to be able to watch a complete lap by everybody. Now it takes the same amount of tv time, but it only creates about 5 minutes of excitement.

 

[BobbyFord]

What?!

Is that bad?

 

[DUN24]

Is that bad?

No. But you are a 99 an 18 fan.... I'd imagine you wish he won less. Haha

 

[BobbyFord]

No. But you are a 99 an 18 fan.... I'd imagine you wish he won less. Haha

I'm a NASCAR fan. I recognize Jeff Gordon's importance in this sport. I liked it when Jeff came along and beat Sr.
IMO, Jeffy winning one more would take the wind out of the 48 fanbase. Jimmie Johnson isn't on my top ten best driver list, but the 48 team is in the top 5 of my top ten best team list.

 

[BobbyFord]

Jeff Gordon is on my top ten driver list.