2017 Sonoma - Toyota/Save Mart 350 - Pre Race Thread

[dpkimmel2001]

Now, who would stand to gain by grabbing that laptop? Someone had to know where they were going for dinner and then smash the window making a fast getaway. I'm thinking it's an inside job.

 

[R Clarence]

Wow...........

It's him..........

Best average finish of anyone on the California road thing he speaks so highly of.

I'm stoked..............

 

[DanicaFreak]

unloading p16 in practice...this is a switch

 

[Johali]

Jimmie Johnson crew chief Chad Knaus' weekend race notes stolen

Chad Knaus has some scrambling to do this weekend.

When Knaus, who is Jimmie Johnson's crew chief, and his wife got into San Francisco Wednesday night ahead of this weekend's NASCAR race in Sonoma, the couple went out for dinner at Fisherman's Warf for about an hour and a half.

According to The Associated Press, when the couple got back from dinner, Knaus discovered the window on his rental car had been busted out and his briefcase, with his laptop in it, had been stolen.

Check Adam Stevens alibi for that night.

 

[FLRacingFan]

 

[CodeMan125]

Would love to see AJ win this weekend. He had some crappy luck at Sonoma over the last couple of years

 

[Michfan]

Damn Buescher having a good run in practice!

 

[AdoubleU24]

Chase Elliott is so far away from being good at this place it ain't even funny

 

[AdoubleU24]

Someone stole the 48 team's race notes? Welp that's it, chalk up another victory for those guys.

 

[StandOnIt]

Kenseth broke..something on the left front it looks like

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Kenseth broke..something on the left front it looks like

That was strange. Just "boom"

Matt just said it was the motor.

 

[SeventyGTX]

1994

I was at that race, along with all the others from 1989-2005 when we moved to Nevada. Lots of great memories. I miss the Earnhardt/Martin battles in the carousel.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Hey, here's two Sonoma words I'd almost forgotten:

"Gilligan's Island".

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Chase Elliott is so far away from being good at this place it ain't even funny

Seeing the #24 at the rear here is depressing.

As a Gordon fan I looked forward to Sonoma the most. Its just not the same.

 

[Kiante]

Seeing the #24 at the rear here is depressing.

As a Gordon fan I looked forward to Sonoma the most. Its just not the same.

Relax, he had to be in qualifying trim through the practice. He finished 8th overall, not bad considering he was like 27th-28th.

 

[DanicaFreak]

holy ****e p13!

 

[Michfan]

holy ****e p13!

Almost in the top third OMG!!

 

[DanicaFreak]

Almost in the top third OMG!!

Ok ok no need to be a jerk

 

[Michfan]

Ok ok no need to be a jerk

I can't change who I am

 

[Johnny G]

I was at that race, along with all the others from 1989-2005 when we moved to Nevada. Lots of great memories. I miss the Earnhardt/Martin battles in the carousel.

The 90s was the best era of NASCAR

 

[FLRacingFan]

 

[BobbyFord]

Truex not a threat according to the ten lap run list

 

[AdoubleU24]

That huge decal on Jr's rear quarter panel sticks out like a sore thumb.

 

[DanicaFreak]

Fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff 7th? dreaming?

 

[JBone88]

88 fast off the truck. That's refreshing to see. Dale seems to be in good spirits for a change.

A win isn't likely, but a top 10 here would be nice momentum heading to Daytona.

 

[Michfan]

Fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff 7th? dreaming?

Lot of cars haven't done a qualifying run yet *ducks head*

 

[DanicaFreak]

Lot of cars haven't done a qualifying run yet *ducks head*

 

[Michfan]

And Chase DESTROYS his car

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Boy, Chase ain't having a very good day.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Hit the wall coming off turn 10.

 

[CodeMan125]

Man Chase is having a lousy day =/

 

[Charlie Spencer]

#24 to the backup car. Chase researching the Blue Book value of the primary.

 

[AdoubleU24]

Shame. Seemed to have a pretty good car.

 

[R Clarence]

Was it rainin'?

 

[jws926]

Was it rainin'?

Sunlight

 

[BobbyFord]

Was it rainin'?

California.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff 7th? dreaming?

Running fast by yourself is totally different than racing.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Relax, he had to be in qualifying trim through the practice.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

SATURDAY, JUNE 24:
ON TRACK
SONOMA RACEWAY
– 2:45 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coors Light Qualifying, FS1 (Canada; TSN 5) (Follow live)

IOWA SPEEDWAY
– 6:15 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series Coors Light Qualifying, airs taped delayed at 7 p.m. on FS1 (Canada: TSN GO) (Follow live)
-8:30 p.m.: NASCAR XFINITY Series American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen (250 laps, 218.75 miles), FS1 (Canada: TSN 2) (Follow live)

PRESS CONFERENCES (Watch live)
— 3:30 p.m.: Post-Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying

 

[dpkimmel2001]