2017 Michigan - Pure Michigan 400 - Pre Race Thread

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EVENT SCHEDULE
Event Schedule times are local to the track

Thursday, August 10
6:00 PM 8:00 PM MENCS HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOAD)

Friday, August 11
9:00 AM- 6:30 PM MENCS GARAGE OPEN
11:30 AM-12:55 PM MENCS 1ST PRACTICE
5:05 PM MENCS QUALIFYING (MULTI-VEHICLE / THREE ROUNDS)

Saturday, August 12
7:00 AM-4:00 PM MENCS GARAGE OPEN
8:30 AM-9:25 AM MENCS 2ND PRACTICE
11:30 AM-12:20 PM MENCS FINAL PRACTICE

Sunday, August 13
9:30 AM MENCS GARAGE OPENS
11:30 AM TRACK SERVICES MEETING (MICHIGAN ROOM)
1:00 PM MENCS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (MICHIGAN ROOM)
2:20 PM MENCS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
3:00 PM MENCS RACE (200 LAPS, 400 MILES)

MENCS = Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
 
I will be there, my first race since Chicagoland 2015. I have no idea who I want to scan yet. I'll leave it up to Aiden who will likely choose Elliott and Larson.
I'm happy for the 3 pm start time since I'll be able to leave home at 1pm and still arrive an hour early. I'm looking forward to the segment racing. Knowing when to hit the restrooms and confessions will be cool.

Hopefully Jr can pull off a win.
 
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All three NASCAR national series are in action this week with the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and Camping World Truck Series in the Irish Hills of Michigan International Speedway and the XFINITY Series hits the road course of Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Check out the full weekend schedule below.

Monster Energy Series and XFINITY Series events are also live streamed online on the NBC Sports App, which can be accessed here. Events that are only available on NBC Sports App are noted below.

Note: All times are ET

FRIDAY, August 11
ON TRACK: MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
11:30 a.m.-12:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice, NBCSN
1-1:55 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice, FS1
3-3:55 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice, FS1
5:05 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, NBCSN

GARAGECAM (Watch live)
11 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

ON TRACK: MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE
2-2:55 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series practice, NBC Sports App
4-4:55 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series final practice, NBC Sports App

SATURDAY, August 12
ON TRACK: MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
8:30-9:25 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice, CNBC
9:30 a.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Keystone Light Pole Qualifying, FS1
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, NBC Sports App
1 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series LTI Printing 200 (100 laps, 200 miles), FS1

ON TRACK: MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE
12 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, CNBC
3:30 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Mid-Ohio Challenge (75 laps, 169.35 miles), NBCSN

SUNDAY, August 13
ON TRACK: MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
3 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 (200 laps, 400 miles), NBCSN
 
Matthew2470 said:
I will be there, my first race since Chicagoland 2015. I have no idea who I want to scan yet. I'll leave it up to Aiden who will likely choose Elliott and Larson.
I'm happy for the 3 pm start time since I'll be able to leave home at 1pm and still arrive an hour early. I'm looking forward to the segment racing. Knowing when to hit the restrooms and confessions will be cool.

Hopefully Jr can pull off a win.
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Remember, under the new stage racing rules, the bathrooms are closed two laps before the end of the stage.
 
If I can get Sunday off and the weather looks good I might head out. TBD....
 
Snowman said:
Nice to see Regan Smith get a shot in that 18
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remember when he booted Tag out of the way to win a couple years ago, he's a pretty good road racer in a good car this year. He sucks in his part time ride in the trucks this year. Robby Benton truck though.
 
Toyota should be strong at Michigan ......... this years champ will probably be driving one
 
kyle18fan said:
Toyota should be strong at Michigan ......... this years champ will probably be driving one
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Probably?, just like death and taxes, this years champ will be driving a Toyota .
 
jws926 said:
Probably?, just like death and taxes, this years champ will be driving a Toyota .
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Pretty good chance of it .... and I am glad to see it !!! I hope its Martin or Kyle ........... either one would tickle me to death
 
kyle18fan said:
Pretty good chance of it .... and I am glad to see it !!! I hope its Martin or Kyle ........... either one would tickle me to death
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I would be surprised if Martin doesnt win it, they are just too dam strong right now.
 
Matthew2470 said:
I will be there, my first race since Chicagoland 2015. I have no idea who I want to scan yet. I'll leave it up to Aiden who will likely choose Elliott and Larson.
I'm happy for the 3 pm start time since I'll be able to leave home at 1pm and still arrive an hour early. I'm looking forward to the segment racing. Knowing when to hit the restrooms and confessions will be cool.

Hopefully Jr can pull off a win.
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Really enjoyed the stage racing at Kentucky as I could up and get a beer and go to the bathroom without missing anything. Also got to bull**** with other fans about stage racing and such.
 
kyle18fan said:
The 4 had it for 2 years .. the 48 had it for more than that ..... the fords had it for some time as well. its like the tide ... it rises and falls
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Very good, you know your NASCAR:D
 
Used to be a good race when there were 42 cars. Who can forget the Mark Martin MIS years?
 
donthaveanickname said:
You should have asked who isn't.

Is there a chance of rain?

And I still miss Kenny Habul on the entry list. Oh, wait, I don't:rolleyes:.
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StandOnIt said:
Yeah I think either Habul couldn't cover the cost of the carnage, or the teams just refused on grounds of race car cruelty
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He tears up his Mercedes about every race in IMSA so not much has changed on his end lol.
 
kyle18fan said:
Toyota should be strong at Michigan ......... this years champ will probably be driving one
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I want that Heritage Trophy that they give to the winning manufacturer. Want it bad.

AdoubleU24 said:
If Larson makes the final 4 those Toyotas will have their work cut out for them.
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When not if IMO, and yeah, he will be tough to beat, but I like our speed, and I like the 78 head to head with Larson. The X factor is Cole Damn Pearn.
 
Hoping a Toyota team( If Kurt isnt going win of course) wins, I giggle like a school girl every time Toyota wins at Michigan, because its "in the back yard" for Ford& Chevy.
 
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