2016 Michigan - FireKeepers Casino 400 - Pre Race Thread

[dpkimmel2001]

45 minutes in.....

 

[NasNYG567]

@DrunkBrianF is as much an idiot as the real Brian France and probably not even as funny.

Glad someone else thinks it

 

[aunty dive]

Glad someone else thinks it

Of course he's an idiot.

That shouldn't disqualify him from being quoted here.

 

[DanicaFreak]

Of course he's an idiot.

That shouldn't disqualify him from being quoted here.

so would say it would be par for the course

 

[4tires17gals]

Hopes Fords are all in the top 10.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

so would say it would be par for the course

Sure, us idiots get quoted all the time around here.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

4 in the 201 club..... 78 88 19 24

 

[dpkimmel2001]

@jim_utter

Sounds like the 22 took out a bird on their last run on track

 

[dpkimmel2001]

@StewartHaasRcng


"Super loose," relays @DanicaPatrick about the car's handling after the @NaturesBakery team's first run in q-trim.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

@StewartHaasRcng


"That was definitely better," said @DanicaPatrick after her second mock-qualifying run. She moved up to P22 @ 198.566

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Elliott, Dillon, Larson & Blaney all in the top 10 right now.

The future looks good.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

10 minutes left in practice.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Remainder of on track activities @ Michigan today.....

-- 12:30-1:25 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series first practice, FS1 (Follow live)
-- 3-3:55 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series second practice, FS1 (Follow live)

-- 4:15 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FS1 (Follow live)

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Chase Elliott to the top, 201.630!

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[dpkimmel2001]

So..... Chase wins practice today. Let's see how that plays into this afternoon's qualifying session.

 

[AdoubleU24]

Don't mean much, but...

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Red Flag..... Groundhog on the track! LMAO

 

[dpkimmel2001]

So far the groundhog has eluded all safety personal. They had him in a bucket for a minute but he escaped.

 

[RacerrecaR]

This is HILARIOUS!!!!

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Calling Bill Murray!

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Dang! Trapped!

 

[DanicaFreak]

Digger is on the loose!!!!

 

[dpkimmel2001]

I wonder if he saw his shadow? Maybe we'll get 6 more minutes of practice?

 

[*WEAVER*]

That was more fun watching than the XFinity series.

 

[RacerrecaR]

Awwww

I was hoping it would last for longer. This should really be an Olympic sport.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[aunty dive]

Really small spoiler and hardly any splitter at all.

 

[AdoubleU24]

It takes 3 grown men to carry a groundhog in a bucket?

And they failed LOL

 

[Acs]

I think I spotted a four wheel drive mechanism but I'm not sure. Better send it to the RnD center for inspection.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[RacerrecaR]

via Imgflip Meme Generator

 

[HoneyBadger]

via Imgflip Meme Generator

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Up next.....

-- 4:15 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FS1 (Follow live)

 

[dpkimmel2001]

This may get interesting.....

I am having flashbacks.....

@jayski

Start of Cup qualifying will be delayed because teams are having trouble getting through qualifying inspection.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

@jim_utter

With Sprint Cup qualifying about to start in 15 minutes, only 14 cars have passed inspection


@bobpockrass


Appears about a dozen cars left to get through templates/tech. Qualifying scheduled to start in about 13 minutes.

 

[AdoubleU24]

Anyone think they should be a little more flexible when they decide to roll out these new rules packages for the first time? I don't mean bend the rules, I just mean allow for a little more time for these guys to get it right.

 

[aunty dive]

Anyone think they should be a little more flexible when they decide to roll out these new rules packages for the first time? I don't mean bend the rules, I just mean allow for a little more time for these guys to get it right.

I doubt the splitters and spoilers are failing tech.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

@DanicaPatrick talks with @BillyScott_10 and interior mechanic Kyle Anderson before qualifying