2017 Charlotte - Coca-Cola 600 - Pre Race Thread

Wrangler1 said:
Next thing ya no they are going to throw a hitch on the pace car and drag these tires around every caution.
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They used to do it to dry the track out so it isn't new. Whatever it takes ;) Going to be cool if it works, love to see different lines on that track.
 
Wrangler1 said:
I am missing this on DJR's twitter, unless it was deleted or I am blind. Probably the latter.
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If you expand his tweet, you'll see much more on this subject.

It also talked about how they drug tires around the low groove leading up to this past weekends race. Pics included.


 
dpkimmel2001 said:
If you expand his tweet, you'll see much more on this subject.

It also talked about how they drug tires around the low groove leading up to this past weekends race. Pics included.


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Ahhh, knew it was the latter! Learn something new everyday thanks DPK.
 
Acs said:
Whoah time out, there's apparently more to this story:

@jeff_gluck I noticed a stained lower groove during Allstar race. Was informed they applied it there last week. I'll let you ponder that for a moment…

— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) May 23, 2017

So I guess CMS applied the VHT to the lower groove last week and told nobody about it? It makes sense now why everybody was glued to the bottom last weekend. And now they're putting it on the top groove to cover up the mistake. Here's a thought, how about leaving the surface alone and see what happens?
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This is weird. Did they wind up washing it off before cars hit the track like Gluck said or what? I'm not sure why they'd need to apply it anyways. It's not like people didn't run the bottom beforehand.
 
FLRacingFan said:
This is weird. Did they wind up washing it off before cars hit the track like Gluck said or what? I'm not sure why they'd need to apply it anyways. It's not like people didn't run the bottom beforehand.
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Someone done goofed up.
 
Just ordered my tickets. Double dating with a couple that neither have ever been to a race. Look for me on tv, I'll be the big drunk dude wearing Budweiser gear close to the start finish line!


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2 Sweet said:
Chase Elliott is going to win on Sunday. Put your money on that 24 car
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He passed more cars than anyone else did Saturday I know that much, that car was fast. He's pretty good at Charlotte so I do like his chances, I just worry about late restarts.
 
Elliott's way too sleepy on restarts. He has to fix that or he isn't going to win a race period. He is re passing the cars that passed him on the restarts. That is a heck of a lot easier to fix though than being slow. lol
 
Really hope that this works to improve the racing. The track is basically ran like a square, you get on that wall and then dive bomb down low into corners. It's way too easy to block cars there
 
Mispeedway15 said:
Really hope that this works to improve the racing. The track is basically ran like a square, you get on that wall and then dive bomb down low into corners. It's way too easy to block cars there
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Shorten this race by about 300 miles and watch it actually be interesting.
 
Coca-Cola 600
SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017
DRIVER ODDS
Denny Hamlin 3-1
Brad Keselowski 4-1
Kevin Harvick 5-1
Kyle Larson 6-1
Martin Truex Jr. 6-1
Kyle Busch 6-1
Joey Logano 7-1
Jimmie Johnson 7-1
Ryan Blaney 7-1
Elliott Sadler 12-1
Austin Dillon 12-1
Chase Elliott 15-1
Clint Bowyer 20-1
Matt Kenseth 20-1
Ty Dillon 25-1
Kurt Busch 30-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 40-1
Jamie McMurray 40-1
Kasey Kahne 40-1
Erik Jones 50-1
Ryan Newman 80-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 80-1
Daniel Suarez 100-1
Field ( Any Other Driver ) 15-1
 
Johali said:
Coca-Cola 600
SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017
DRIVER ODDS
Denny Hamlin 3-1
Brad Keselowski 4-1
Kevin Harvick 5-1
Kyle Larson 6-1
Martin Truex Jr. 6-1
Kyle Busch 6-1
Joey Logano 7-1
Jimmie Johnson 7-1
Ryan Blaney 7-1
Elliott Sadler 12-1
Austin Dillon 12-1
Chase Elliott 15-1
Clint Bowyer 20-1
Matt Kenseth 20-1
Ty Dillon 25-1
Kurt Busch 30-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 40-1
Jamie McMurray 40-1
Kasey Kahne 40-1
Erik Jones 50-1
Ryan Newman 80-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 80-1
Daniel Suarez 100-1
Field ( Any Other Driver ) 15-1
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Hmm I wonder why Hamlin is the favorite.
 
StandOnIt said:
haven't seen the odds yet, but I'm guessing about a one in 20 chance.
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Not far off :cool:

AdoubleU24 said:
He passed more cars than anyone else did Saturday I know that much, that car was fast. He's pretty good at Charlotte so I do like his chances, I just worry about late restarts.
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He will get his first career win in his second 600 start. Just like the guy before him :D
 
Johali said:
Coca-Cola 600
SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017
DRIVER ODDS
Denny Hamlin 3-1
Brad Keselowski 4-1
Kevin Harvick 5-1
Kyle Larson 6-1
Martin Truex Jr. 6-1
Kyle Busch 6-1
Joey Logano 7-1
Jimmie Johnson 7-1
Ryan Blaney 7-1
Elliott Sadler 12-1
Austin Dillon 12-1
Chase Elliott 15-1
Clint Bowyer 20-1
Matt Kenseth 20-1
Ty Dillon 25-1
Kurt Busch 30-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 40-1
Jamie McMurray 40-1
Kasey Kahne 40-1
Erik Jones 50-1
Ryan Newman 80-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 80-1
Daniel Suarez 100-1
Field ( Any Other Driver ) 15-1
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Geez I know the 5 hasn't been running well but he has won this race 3 times.
 
Get That 88 Up There !! said:
I'II be there. My 1st 600
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Johali said:
We'll be there and I guarantee that we'll have a ball. If I can stay awake that is. :D We'll be in the full service campground across the street.
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ChexOrWrex said:
Im pumped for the 500 :beerbang:
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Biggreen695 said:
Just ordered my tickets. Double dating with a couple that neither have ever been to a race. Look for me on tv, I'll be the big drunk dude wearing Budweiser gear close to the start finish line!


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Now this is the spirit! Hope all you guys have a great time, I have been to many a 600 and have had a blast at all of them.

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sdj said:
Now this is the spirit! Hope all you guys have a great time, I have been to many a 600 and have had a blast at all of them.

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Gonna be my 2nd 600, was at it in 2015 when Edwards stole it on fuel mileage. Also went to the southern 500 that year where Edwards also won it.


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Wrangler1 said:
Hmm I wonder why Hamlin is the favorite.
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I looked at the Westgate Las Vegas odds, and they list Hamlin at 18-1 and eight drivers are more favored than Hamlin. Odds can of course differ from book to book. However, a spread that big between competing books is extraordinarily rare, and there are other large differences as well. So something is weird. :idunno:

Out of curiosity, I added up the implied win probabilities of all the odds. For the Westgate book, the cumulative total is 138%, and the +38% is of course the source of the sports book's profit margin. A number like +38% is on the high side, IMO, but conceivable for a large field like this. Johali's win probabilities add up to 199%, and that +99% margin is a bright yellow caution flag to me.
 
Eh I don't agree with the odds makers. I don't see Hambone sticking his neck out too far for a win at this point unless it is served up on a silver platter. I'd give his pit crew the odds of winning the fastest pit crew for the race though. Not being a fan of the Hamlin, it is tough to see his pit crew continually throwing him up to the front of the pack. He returns the favor by being the most penalized driver in the series lol.
 
StandOnIt said:
Eh I don't agree with the odds makers. I don't see Hambone sticking his neck out too far for a win at this point unless it is served up on a silver platter. I'd give his pit crew the odds of winning the fastest pit crew for the race though. Not being a fan of the Hamlin, it is tough to see his pit crew continually throwing him up to the front of the pack. He returns the favor by being the most penalized driver in the series lol.
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Hamlin could win at any time. In 11 years, he's never had a winless season.

Finishes in the top ten 50% of the time.
 
LewTheShoe said:
I looked at the Westgate Las Vegas odds, and they list Hamlin at 18-1 and eight drivers are more favored than Hamlin. Odds can of course differ from book to book. However, a spread that big between competing books is extraordinarily rare, and there are other large differences as well. So something is weird. :idunno:

Out of curiosity, I added up the implied win probabilities of all the odds. For the Westgate book, the cumulative total is 138%, and the +38% is of course the source of the sports book's profit margin. A number like +38% is on the high side, IMO, but conceivable for a large field like this. Johali's win probabilities add up to 199%, and that +99% margin is a bright yellow caution flag to me.
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Who do you lay odds in Vegas for?
 
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