2016 Kentucky - Quaker State 400 - Pre Race Thread

Who would have thought there's more to learn from this guy than how to change a tire. DINQ

Rob Lopes @tireguyeighty8 · Jul 6
If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking. - George S. Patton ‪#‎LifeLessonsByLopes‬
Rob Lopes @tireguyeighty8 · Jul 5
Everyone wants to be a wolf...until it's time to do wolf stuff. #LifeLessonsByLopes
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
FYI ...

Sprint Cup qualifying Friday streamed on NBC app, no live national TV. (NBCSN has U.S. Olympic track trials).
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I was wondering when conflicts with the Olympics would rear their heads, but I figured it wouldn't start until the Games' opening ceremonies. Silly me.
 
Charlie Spencer said:
I was wondering when conflicts with the Olympics would rear their heads, but I figured it wouldn't start until the Games' opening ceremonies. Silly me.
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I wonder witch grabs the higher ratings, Olympic or NASCAR Qualifying? Both being on a channel that is not received by the masses.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
I wonder witch grabs the higher ratings, Olympic or NASCAR Qualifying? Both being on a channel that is not received by the masses.
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I'm aware of the impact of ratings on a network's programming choices. That doesn't mean I have to like it.

Q: If so many people are interested watching in track and field, gymnastics, swimming, etc, why aren't they on TV more often than every four years?
A: Because viewers aren't really interested in those sports. It's all about the hype. Nobody gave a hoot about the NFL draft until young ESPN saw it as their only available connection to the league and started promoting the stuffing out of it. This year the Olympic hype has the added sideshows of the Zeka virus and contaminated venues.
 
Charlie Spencer said:
I'm aware of the impact of ratings on a network's programming choices. That doesn't mean I have to like it.

Q: If so many people are interested watching in track and field, gymnastics, swimming, etc, why aren't they on TV more often than every four years?
A: Because viewers aren't really interested in those sports. It's all about the hype. Nobody gave a hoot about the NFL draft until young ESPN saw it as their only available connection to the league and started promoting the stuffing out of it. This year the Olympic hype has the added sideshows of the Zeka virus and contaminated venues.
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I can only answer your question about Track & Field because I follow it. It is on every year during its season. I record and watch it from time to time. This really isn't for this thread but what is going on right now in Eugene, Oregon is kind of a big deal to those of us that follow the sport. It's even a bigger deal to those athletes that work so hard to represent the country that we live in. They take a lot of pride in that. Heck, I take a lot of pride in that. It would be nice if even more of us would. To many of these people it's a lifetime of dedication in work. I can respect that.
 
Charlie Spencer said:
I'm aware of the impact of ratings on a network's programming choices. That doesn't mean I have to like it.

Q: If so many people are interested watching in track and field, gymnastics, swimming, etc, why aren't they on TV more often than every four years?
A: Because viewers aren't really interested in those sports. It's all about the hype. Nobody gave a hoot about the NFL draft until young ESPN saw it as their only available connection to the league and started promoting the stuffing out of it. This year the Olympic hype has the added sideshows of the Zeka virus and contaminated venues.
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NBC actually televises a decent amount of track regularly, coming from someone who follows it.
 
FLRacingFan said:
Watkins Glen Cup race will be on USA, and I think some Xfinity races got moved to USA and CNBC as well.
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You are correct about the X races, three of them, Watkins Glen will be on CNBC, Mid Ohio on USA, and Bristol on USA
 
FRIDAY, JULY 8:

-- 11 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series second practice (will air taped starting at noon on NBCSN) (Follow live)
-- 1:30-2:50 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series final practice, NBCSN (Follow live)
-- 4:45 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, NBCSN (Follow live)
-- 6:45 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying (watch live on the NBCSports.com/NBC Sports App here) (Follow live)
-- 8:30 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Alsco 300 (200 laps, 300 miles), NBCSN (Follow live)

PRESS CONFERENCES (Watch live)
-- 10 a.m.: Chase Elliott
-- 10:15 a.m.: Matt Kenseth
-- 12:45 p.m.: Ryan Blaney
-- 3:30 p.m.: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
-- 8 p.m. (approx.): Sprint Cup Series post-qualifying
-- 11 p.m. (approx.): XFINITY Series post-race
 
Love my TRD Toyota speed yesterday. Excited to see what today brings. I'm probably wired differently, but I love this ****. Fascinating. Thinking that the Penskes have more speed than they showed yesterday.....
 
The No. 88 @nationwidekids team checks out Timing & Scoring as @DaleJr completes a long first run.

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