2017 Charlotte - Bank of America 500 - Pre Race Thread

[ChexOrWrex]

Michael McDowell qualifies ahead of MTJ on a 1.5.

Jokes on everyone else.

Qualified at night for a day race. MTJ set up for slicker track.

 

[StandOnIt]

it's not an impound race I don't think and they get two more practices I believe. I bet he runs up at the top 5 tomorrow.

 

[kyle18fan]

Stop spraying crap on the track

 

[aunty dive]

Pearn and his engineers missed it. It happens.

 

[StandOnIt]

Harvick left some on the table the last round of qualifying. Looks like he has a decent car.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

This is exciting watching all the cars go through inspection.

So don't watch.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I agree........ Dega is a crapshoot for everyone...... it can be a real gamechanger...... I realize a lot of folks don't like 'Dega..... (the 4 plate races are my favorites)....... I think having it in the Chase is a good choice..... It's like rolling the roulette wheel.... whoever survives can breath a little easier....

Personally, I don't like having a championship decided by a crap shoot or a roulette wheel, although that would be cheaper than tearing cars up.

Just me, I guess.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7
11-11:50 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice, NBCSN (Follow Live) (Canada: TSN 4)
12:05 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, NBCSN (Follow Live) (Canada: TSN GO)
1:30-2:20 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, NBCSN (Follow Live) (Canada: TSN GO)
3 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Drive for The Cure 300 Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (200 laps, 300 miles), NBCSN (Follow Live) (Canada: TSN 2)

PRESS PASS (Watch live)
5:30 p.m.: Post-NASCAR XFINITY Series race

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[Charlie Spencer]

NWS:

 

[Pat]

Personally, I don't like having a championship decided by a crap shoot or a roulette wheel, although that would be cheaper than tearing cars up.

Just me, I guess.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Looks like Kurt doesn’t like the compound and I have to agree. So many gimmicks. I find late career Kurt Busch pretty likable. http://www.racechaseronline.com/nascar/monster/elder-busch-calls-pj1-gimmick-charlotte/

 

[HoneyBadger]

 

[DUN24]

Yes, give me more of them AM start times.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Yes, give me more of them AM start times.

Jags game comes on at 1pm also, and it's actually on WNCN, so my remote's getting a workout.

Oh and hi @dpkimmel2001.

 

[AdoubleU24]

1 hour earlier on a day that's supposed to be filled with rain makes a difference how?

Smells like they're trying to race to half way and call it.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Smells like they're trying to race to half way and call it.

That's how it works sometimes.

You'd be surprised the number of short tracks I've gone to and they've pushed back the feature event with rain coming and then, after they get a bunch of little kid races and four cylinder races in, they call it and say "well we got half the show in, that's official". Chaps my ass..

 

[Johali]

Jags game comes on at 1pm also, and it's actually on WNCN, so my remote's getting a workout.

Oh and hi @dpkimmel2001.

I got that, damn I got it. Jags playing the Steelers.

 

[DUN24]

The commentary is hilarious(somewhat nsfw)

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Oops ---
http://kickinthetires.net/index.php/2017/10/07/exclusive-clear-clear-not-clear/

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Jags game comes on at 1pm also, and it's actually on WNCN, so my remote's getting a workout.

Oh and hi @dpkimmel2001.

Going to be mobile for the race and the Steelers/Jags game. I've already got my Steelers Radio Network station lineup set up for my ride across I-80 in PA. It'll be a pleasure to listen to another Steelers win tomorrow.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[AdoubleU24]

Going to be a total guessing game with car setups for tomorrow.

 

[kkfan91]

The commentary is hilarious(somewhat nsfw)

Oops ---
http://kickinthetires.net/index.php/2017/10/07/exclusive-clear-clear-not-clear/

 

[jaqua19]

Rained out practices. So, this race will be dominated by the 18 I think.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Going to be a total guessing game with car setups for tomorrow.

Tomorrow? More like Tuesday.

 

[pjmolo]

The forecast I saw calls for the heavy rains to kick in about 2:00 p.m. local time and not really tapering off until after 8:00 p.m. or so.

They should have a relatively clear window between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.

IMO they'd be better off moving the start up to 10:00 a.m. and hoping for the best.

 

[Skoalbandit33]

SHR must have found something. Even Danica ran well. She will be 25th by time first stage is over.

She will be a lap down if it stays green.

 

[kymartin6]

Personally, I don't like having a championship decided by a crap shoot or a roulette wheel, although that would be cheaper than tearing cars up.

Just me, I guess.

It's no different than higher finisher at Homestead wins the Cup.......

 

[Charlie Spencer]

It's no different than higher finisher at Homestead wins the Cup.......

I'm not fond of that either.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Note: All times are ET

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8
PRE-RACE SCHEDULE
11:00:00 p.m.: Driver/Crew Chief Meeting (NASCAR XFINITY GARAGE AREA)
12:20:00 p.m.: Driver Introductions
12:40:00 p.m.: Team FasTrax Jumps (4 mins to land)
12:54:00 p.m.: Intro Presentation of Colors: UNCC Air Force ROTC Detachment Color Guard
12:54:30 p.m.: Moment of Silence
12:54:40 p.m.: Invocation by: Billy Mauldin, MRO
12:55:25 p.m.: National Anthem by: Carly Pearce
12:57:00 p.m.: TOT Fly By: 1 C-130 from the 145th Airlift Wing Charlotte NC (Backstretch to Frontstretch)
1:02:00 p.m.: “Drivers, Start Your Engines” by: Brad Paisley
1:10:00 p.m.: Green Flag – Bank of America 500 (334 Laps /500 Miles)

ON TRACK
1 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 500 (334 laps, 501 miles), NBC (Follow Live) (Canada: TSN 1, 4) TIME CHANGE

PRESS PASS (Watch live)
6:00 p.m.: Post-Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race

 

[KyBuownsyourbrain]

I wouldn't be surprised if this race doesn't get run until late tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Thegeneral23]

Should have just started at 10am this is stupid to wait until the rain comes! I live right by the track and weather is perfect right now
But won't be at 2 smh.. I want my damn money back for a half a race lol, that's all we will get

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Should have just started at 10am this is stupid to wait until the rain comes! I live right by the track and weather is perfect right now

TV scheduling rules all sports except the NFL, and getting only half a race is the risk you accept when you buy the ticket.

 

[pjmolo]

Maybe this belongs in the Bold Prediction thread but I see today's race starting on time and going the full distance without any interruptions by rain.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Maybe this belongs in the Bold Prediction thread but I see today's race starting on time and going the full distance without any interruptions by rain.

Can't drink all day if you don't start at breakfast I guess?

 

[pjmolo]

Can't drink all day if you don't start at breakfast I guess?

 

[Greg]

I've thought about it, and I don't understand the angst about PJ1/VHT. Do the cool kids really prefer single groove race tracks? Do they also hate progressive banking? Seriously, do the cool kids hate all banking? Even the so-called "flat tracks" like Indy have *some* banking. Can someone explain the opposition to VHT?

Blu Ray and even standard DVDs have outdated the VHT format.

 

[Pat]

Maybe this belongs in the Bold Prediction thread but I see today's race starting on time and going the full distance without any interruptions by rain.

The radar this morning looks like there might be a chance.

 

[Formerjackman]

Yes, give me more of them AM start times.

If I were calling the shots, I'd get all the races started earlier. During the NFL season, I'd start at 12:30 and get people watching racing before the football games even kick off, instead of competing for viewers later.