2017 Loudon - Overton's 301 - Pre Race Thread

TIRE CODES

Tire: Goodyear Eagle Intermediate Radials

Set limits:
Cup: 4 sets for practice, 1 set for qualifying and 7 sets for the race
Xfinity: 6 sets for the event

Tire Codes: Left-side -- D-4564 Right-side -- D-4706

Tire Circumference: Left-side -- 87.64 in. (2,226 mm) Right-side -- 88.15 in. (2,239 mm)

Minimum Recommended Inflation:
Left Front -- 12 psi Left Rear -- 12 psi
Right Front -- 30 psi Right Rear -- 27 psi

Storyline - Lack of Banking Puts a Premium on Grip at New Hampshire: Being a relatively "flat" track, New Hampshire Motor Speedway produces minimal load on right-side tires compared to more high-banked tracks. Because of that, grip needs to be generated through the compounds selected in this Goodyear tire set-up. Both the left- and right-side compounds run at New Hampshire are in the top-three highest performing used in the 2017 tire lineup. One other factor in play this weekend is that because of a lack of banking for cars to lean on, teams look to gain grip in other ways, namely by going below Goodyear's recommended tire pressures. The left-side pressure recommendation for New Hampshire is 12 PSI, and there have been times that teams have dipped into single digits.

"Teams are always in search of grip at New Hampshire," said Greg Stucker, Goodyear's director of racing. "To help with that, we bring some of our most tractive compounds to this track, not only because of its short track characteristics but also because of the lack of banking. Teams often try to gain more grip by pushing the envelope on our recommended air pressures. At New Hampshire, our left-side recommendation is just 12 psi, and only Martinsville has a number lower than that. The risk is that if teams go too low, specifically on the left-sides, they over-deflect the sidewall, which can lead to carcass fatigue and eventually air loss."

Notes: Teams in both the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series will run the same tire set-up this weekend . . . these teams have run this left-side tire (D-4564) at New Hampshire since 2012 . . . this right-side tire (D-4706) debuted at this track in July 2016 . . . New Hampshire is the only track at which teams in either of these series will run these two tire codes . . . as on most NASCAR ovals one mile or less in length, teams will not run inner liners in their tires at New Hampshire.

Upcoming Tire Test: Goodyear will hold a tire test at Darlington Raceway next Tuesday (July 18). Teams scheduled to participate in that test are the #2 Penske Racing Ford (Brad Keselowski), #31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet (Ryan Newman), #42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet (Kyle Larson) and #77 Furniture Row Racing Toyota (Erik Jones).





 
Track is ok but too many cars overheat because of the rubber and taped noses
 
Hoping the VHT works out here, its much needed IMHO.

NASCAR if they use the tire dragon or apply VHT, always talk to the drivers before the weekend to talk about where it needs to go. Should have done this at Kentucky before single-handedly ruining the track.
 
If everything else fails, start at the top and work your way down for New Hampshire :punkrocke I don't think it will make a heck of a difference, that track they go up to the fence on the straights and dive low into the corners, but anything is worth a try IMO
 
Kiante said:
Hoping the VHT works out here, its much needed IMHO.

NASCAR if they use the tire dragon or apply VHT, always talk to the drivers before the weekend to talk about where it needs to go. Should have done this at Kentucky before single-handedly ruining the track.
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I dug up some info

Whatever you call the sticky stuff on the track — VHT, PJ1 — it’s been applied to New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a new strategy spurred on by the drivers council.

The middle lane at New Hampshire is the actual racing groove, which the track left untouched. But the high lane got a 10-foot-wide strip of PJ1 in the corners, and the low lane got a five-foot strip to help them hook the bottom.

So there’s basically two stripes on the track where drivers can try and gain some grip.

And unlike the tire dragon at Kentucky Speedway, the drivers council was totally in the loop this time.

“I like it when they (ask for input) instead of just (springing) it on all of us when we get to the track, because if it doesn’t work, then it’s just their bad idea,” Kyle Busch said. “But at least if the council is involved, it’s all of our bad idea.:p

http://jeffgluck.com/new-hampshire-motor-speedway-pj1-vht-2017/
 
Kiante said:
Hoping the VHT works out here, its much needed IMHO.

NASCAR if they use the tire dragon or apply VHT, always talk to the drivers before the weekend to talk about where it needs to go. Should have done this at Kentucky before single-handedly ruining the track.
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Does NASCAR make that call, or does the track?
 
already sick of yabba the burton acting like he knows what is going to happen

Custor on top so far inpractice
 
StandOnIt said:
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it’s been applied to New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a new strategy spurred on by the drivers council.
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Yes, I read that but I don't see where it addresses my question.

Kiante assumed NASCAR decides how to prepare the surface. I'm asking, does NASCAR make that decision, or does the track make that call? I don't see the answer in your post or the linked article, but I'm getting old and often forget how to read.
 
Could be an awesome race if that stickem works. Flat tracks are pretty boring though to me, I know many disagree with me on here but Martinsville is a snoozer and this is just a giant version of that
 
First winner of the day Ryan Preece
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Charlie Spencer said:
Yes, I read that but I don't see where it addresses my question.

Kiante assumed NASCAR decides how to prepare the surface. I'm asking, does NASCAR make that decision, or does the track make that call? I don't see the answer in your post or the linked article, but I'm getting old and often forget how to read.
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I ran on to it, the track, but it sounds like the drivers council has something to say about it.
New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials hope applying VHT to the middle groove will produce side-by-side racing for the NASCAR weekend.
http://autoweek.com/article/nascar/new-hampshire-be-treated-traction-compound-nascar-weekend
 
Pat said:
I think Nascar is too tight with the rules. Period. End of story.
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I assume you're referring to over half the teams failing inspection on the first try.

I agree the rules are too tight. However, they are the current rules and there are no new ones at this point in the season. If teams are still failing, that's their own fault.
 
Charlie Spencer said:
I assume you're referring to over half the teams failing inspection on the first try.

I agree the rules are too tight. However, they are the current rules and there are no new ones at this point in the season. If teams are still failing, that's their own fault.
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You assumed right. It's ridiculous.
 
Ridiculous is when Q is supposed to start at 4:45 and they haven't gone green for Round 1 yet and it's after 5:00. Have they announced that they're holding it for inspections?
 
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Charlie Spencer said:
Ridiculous is when Q is supposed to start at 4:45 and they haven't gone green for Round 1 yet and it's after 5:00. Have they announced that they're holding it for inspections?
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All I heard was qualifying would start at 5:05.. I didn't hear them say why but I'm not totally listening.
 
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