2014 Pocono - Pocono 400 - Pre Race Thread

The thing to do when going to the dentist is, right after he says to open your mouth, gently grab his family jewels and say, "Now, we're not going to hurt each other, are we ?"
 
Probably one of the very few times a Cup car has hit a tree, also the reason they have a catch fence out there now. Also a completely unnecessary block by the Dinger on his at the time teammate.
 
ChexOrWrex said:
Ill watch the race while you enjoy grasping another man's junk.
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Friday, June 6

Sprint Cup practice, Noon-1:20 p.m. (FS1)
Sprint Cup qualifying, 4:40 p.m. (FS1)
Truck race, Texas, 9 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, June 7

Sprint Cup practice, 9-10 a.m. (FS1)
Sprint Cup practice, 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. (FS1)
ARCA race, 1 p.m. (FS1)
Sunday, June 8

Sprint Cup race, 1 p.m. (TNT)
 
Whats wrong with this list? :D

Top 10 driver ratings at Pocono:
#48-Jimmie Johnson.............109.3
#11-Denny Hamlin...............109.1
#41-Kurt Busch.................104.7
#24-Jeff Gordon................101.1
#14-Tony Stewart...............98.5
#99-Carl Edwards...............97.3
#31-Ryan Newman................96.4
#5-Kasey Kahne.................92.8
#29-Kevin Harvick..............89.6
#20-Matt Kenseth...............89.6
 
i'ld like for the 31 to get the win, a Penske win would be fine. but i'm going with K. Larson to win
 
Rockears001 said:
Top 5 not in this order will be: Kasey Kahne Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jimmie Johnson Brian Vickers Jeff Gordon Hendrick will be the ****
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I'm gonna update my prediction. Finish order will be:
1. Gordon
2. Dale Jr.
3. Johnson
4. Vickers
5. Kahne

HM- Tony Stewart
 
I was just thinking about this. 2005 Vickers dominated this race, led like 120 of 200 laps, and him and Carl Edwards were in a dogfight all by themselves for the win when a late caution came out, and they were fighting for the win again after the restart and another caution ended it. I think my memory is right on this.
 
the outside has them worried to much
 
Some bits from Bono Manion on Pocono:

Everybody has the opportunity to shift. With that said, this car has been faster at about 99% of the tracks this year. I know in qualifying, when we added tape last year, the speeds were great enough that you really only had to shift in turn one to get slowed down there. The speeds may be great enough this year that the hot ticket might not be to shift in every corner. As the race moves on and the speed falls off, you might shift but perhaps on new tires and in qualifying you won’t have to shift. The good thing is, when you are in high gear you’re in high gear with the 1:1 ratio. If you don’t want to shift, just leave it in high. If you feel like you slow down in a corner too much, you can downshift.
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Absolutely. Every time you touch the gas pedal to press it up or down, you are using gas. When you shift, you have to burp the gas so that does use more gas. Keeping it in high gear and just chugging along there may give up two to three tenths a lap but might be worth some gas. That’s a good question. Some people will leave it in high gear, lift early and roll into the corner and not use a whole lot of brake.
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When we went to Michigan, the tire Goodyear brought and the cooler temperatures in Michigan and the harsher Winters really seasoned the track quickly. We didn’t have any problems up there. The first time at Pocono, it was a little slick on stickers. Some people qualified on scuffs. With the hard Winters they have in the Northeast, the track should be seasoned well and we should not see any grip issues with the newer surface.
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http://www.frontstretch.com/mneff/45390/
 
All the drivers have gotten together and are working on a plan to beat Johnson. So far the most popular idea is just hope he gets sucked into the Bermuda Triangle on his next flight.
 
Stewart Fan said:
All the drivers have gotten together and are working on a plan to beat Johnson. So far the most popular idea is just hope he gets sucked into the Bermuda Triangle on his next flight.
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Yeah, the tearing up the track trick didn't work last week
 
Have to remind myself of qualifying @ 4:40. Missed it last week. Should be interesting to see if anyone tries to time it at the last second, seeing how huge this place is.
 
10 inside top 15 in speed

hmm..this track is big like kansas...PATRICK WIN!
 
We can put a stop to the 48 domination for a mere 8.7 million dollars :pbjtime:
 
Johali said:
Whats wrong with this list? :D

Top 10 driver ratings at Pocono:
#48-Jimmie Johnson.............109.3
#11-Denny Hamlin...............109.1
#41-Kurt Busch.................104.7
#24-Jeff Gordon................101.1
#14-Tony Stewart...............98.5
#99-Carl Edwards...............97.3
#31-Ryan Newman................96.4
#5-Kasey Kahne.................92.8
#29-Kevin Harvick..............89.6
#20-Matt Kenseth...............89.6
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Joey isnt on it ? :idunno:
 
since the 4 hasn't raced here yet, it wouldn't be included yet
 
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