2014 Watkins Glen - Cheez-It 355 at the Glen - Pre Race Thread

[dpkimmel2001]

EVENT SCHEDULE
(Sprint Cup Series)​

Times are local to the Track
Thursday, August 7
6:00pm NSCS Haulers Enter
Friday, August 8
7:30am NSCS Garage Open
11:00am NSCS Rookie & Spotter Meetings & Random Drawing
12:30 - 2:00pm NSCS Practice
4:30 - 5:55pm NSCS Final Practice
8:00pm NSCS Garage Closes
Saturday, August 9
6:30am NSCS Garage Opens
11:40am NSCS Qualifying
3:00 pm NSCS Garage Closes
Sunday, August 10
7:00am NSCS Garage Opens
11:00am NSCS Driver / Crew Chief Meeting
12:30pm NSCS Driver Introductions
1:00pm NSCS Cheez-It 355 at The Glen
NSCS = Sprint Cup Series
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
All times above are listed in LOCAL Time​

 

[dpkimmel2001]

One of my favorites.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Totally cool pic, dpk. Talk about the "thundering herd" --- that's a lot of horsepower coming at you.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Most badass track on the Cup schedule.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Need more road courses!

Hopefully Gordon luck at this track changes on Sunday!

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Anyone remember the drunk NASCAR fan that ran out on the track to get Matt Kenseth's autograph when they were under the 'Red Flag'?

 

[Whizzer]

Great photos, DPK!!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[dpkimmel2001]

My annual call out to NASCAR to 'Run the Boot!'. It would only add to the excitement to this race.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Flashback to Reutimann's wreck heading downhill from turn #1.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Jimmie Johnson walling it in turn #1, 2000.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

2013 Watkins Glen highlights.

 

[PushRodV8]

One of my favorite races on the schedule.

 

[*WEAVER*]

I wonder if that guy getting the autograph was really a Kenseth fan, or that was just the first car he got too. I mean Jeff Gordon's only 2 cars up he could have got his autograph.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Anyone remember the drunk NASCAR fan that ran out on the track to get Matt Kenseth's autograph when they were under the 'Red Flag'?

That guy must be from Europe trying to get an autograph from that side of the car.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

My annual call out to NASCAR to 'Run the Boot!'. It would only add to the excitement to this race.

I would LOVE to see them run the "boot." Didn't a car or two test the boot? Seems like I remember something like that.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

I would LOVE to see them run the "boot." Didn't a car or two test the boot? Seems like I remember something like that.

Not sure but they do run it for other races there.

 

[Johali]

ODDS TO WIN 2014 CHEEZ-IT 355 AT THE GLEN (8/10/14)
Marcos Ambrose5/1
Brad Keselowski7/1
Kyle Busch7/1
Kevin Harvick8/1
Clint Bowyer10/1
Jimmie Johnson10/1
Jeff Gordon10/1
Joey Logano12/1
Kurt Busch12/1
Tony Stewart12/1
AJ Allmendinger12/1
Carl Edwards25/1
Jamie McMurray25/1
Kasey Kahne30/1
Ryan Newman30/1
Martin Truex Jr.50/1
Greg Biffle60/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr.60/1
Denny Hamlin60/1
Paul Menard60/1
Kyle Larson60/1
Matt Kenseth60/1
Brian Vickers60/1
Casey Mears100/1
Aric Almirola100/1
Austin Dillon100/1
Danica Patrick100/1
Justin Allgaier100/1
Field (Any Other Driver)100/1
Boris Said100/1

 

[Johali]

ODDS TO WIN 2014 SPRINT CUP CHAMPIONSHIP (11/16/14)
Jimmie Johnson7/2
Dale Earnhardt Jr.5/1
Brad Keselowski5/1
Jeff Gordon6/1
Kevin Harvick6/1
Kyle Busch8/1
Matt Kenseth8/1
Joey Logano12/1
Kasey Kahne15/1
Denny Hamlin15/1
Tony Stewart25/1
Kurt Busch30/1
Kyle Larson50/1
Carl Edwards75/1
Jamie McMurray80/1
Ryan Newman100/1
Greg Biffle100/1
Clint Bowyer100/1
Paul Menard200/1
Marcos Ambrose500/1
Field (Any Other Driver)500/1
Austin Dillon500/1
Brian Vickers500/1
Martin Truex Jr.500/1
Ricky Stenhouse500/1
Danica Patrick1000/1

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Article from last year on adding the boot.....

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...ad-course-jeff-gordon-jimmie-johnson/2639697/

 

[kkfan91]

I like the odds on Allmendinger to win

 

[lisa]

I love road races and Kurt is a great road racer. So excited.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

While not a huge road course fan, I DO enjoy Watkins Glen.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Said Heads rejoice, Boris is back in action this weekend.

 

[Wrangler1]

Flashback to Reutimann's wreck heading downhill from turn #1.

Awesome pic! I must have been 5 rows up from this and it was as up close and personal as they get! Breathe-taking wreck.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

I love Watkins Glen

 

[DanicaFreak]

gonna be a good race

 

[ztevans]

I love The Boot, but I also love the short course. The full course has a nice mixture of technical sections and high speed, but the short course reminds me of some of the faster tracks in the V8SC series that are a lot of fun with fendered cars. I'll be happy either way

 

[FenderBumper]

I hate when Cheez-it sponsors a race. By lap 20, my fingers are so greasy I can't work the DVR controls properly.

 

[DanicaFreak]

I hate when Cheez-it sponsors a race. By lap 20, my fingers are so greasy I can't work the DVR controls properly.

What happened when you watched the brickyard this year?

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

What happened when you watched the brickyard this year?

He was probably sleeping like most racing fans.

 

[leroy17]

Dp, that pic is just awesome.

How can anyone not love stock car racing..... freeking awesome.

 

[Greg]

Martinsville is still my favorite, but this race is definitely a top 3 for me.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

20 years ago today, Jeff Gordon wins the 1st brickyard 400

 

[blanston]

20 years ago today, Jeff Gordon wins the 1st brickyard 400

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Happened 20 years ago today

 

[blanston]

Happened 20 years ago today

The face was because this is the Watkins Glen thread!

 

[hawg dawg]

The face was because this is the Watkins Glen thread!

after indy / pocono wins......jr / jeffie fans figure season is over ! ha!

 

[blanston]

after indy / pocono wins......jr / jeffie fans figure season is over ! ha!

We just hope it's over because recent history tells us they probably won't win anymore!

 

[FenderBumper]

I love Watkins Glen

lol Kyle sure misjudged the length of his car in that race.

 

[Nitro Dude]

Since i don't have to leave for my next race until Mon i will get to watch the Nascar race this weekend. I just finished setting the dvr to record all the Nascar racing for this week.