2018 Charlotte - Coca-Cola 600 - Pre-Race Thread

[acmerocket]

Three Toyotas in the Top 5, best driver in NASCAR on pole. Is the tide turning? Historically, this is a TRD update race. I hear Jaws music. To the wind tunnel!!!!!!!

really? i thought the 18 was on the pole??

 

[StandOnIt]

working in the Larson groove

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I like it. They just need to use it appropriately like follow a car down pit road then stop with it then follow it out. Stuff like that. I dont care when they use it to show cars going by on the front straight.

I was thinking the same thing, it's a good shot when they are pitting, kinda goofy when they go flying by down the front.

I yield to the position that it could have value if used differently.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

working in the Larson groove

Huh. I'd have thought dragging the tires would erode the stick-um. Not that either one will matter if the weekend's forecast for rain comes through.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

working in the Larson groove

Will never learn will they? Save it till after the rain.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Will never learn will they? Save it till after the rain.

I guess they want Saturday's practice sessions to be similar to what they hope the track will be like Sunday evening. Like you, I think they're wasting their resources, but it isn't my time or money.

 

[Brentford]

Another day has passed and the weather has improved quite a bit.

 

[4tires17gals]

will there be 4 stages again

 

[Biggreen695]

Weather forecast improves every time I look... as of right now I’ll be there.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Spotter22]

Will never learn will they? Save it till after the rain.

When is that gonna be?

 

[Spotter22]

3 stages

 

[Charlie Spencer]

3 stages

I thought there will be four 100-lap stages?

 

[Conover]

Looking forward to this one. I used to go to the 600 every year when living in the area. It’s still amazing to see how fast those cars roll off of turn 4.

The series longest race used to be a serious challenge to equipment. When NASCAR was not as technically bullet proof, guys who pushed their cars too much ran the risk of blowing engines. Rare to see failures now, even in this race.

 

[Mispeedway15]

Finally arrived in Charlotte! Probably festival and golf today, and of course racing tomorrow. Got here from Toledo in 8 hours which isn’t bad for 550 miles

 

[Spotter22]

I thought there will be four 100-lap stages?

It has 3 bonus point paying stages then the final 100 laps so yeah it just semantics

 

[Revman]

really? i thought the 18 was on the pole??

No, really, he will be here all night....

 

[Kiante]

They have the 10 lap averages during the live practice session now.

That's quite helpful.

 

[Revman]

They have the 10 lap averages during the live practice session now.

That's quite helpful.

What are you watching? I didn't see that.

 

[StandOnIt]

Final Practice results

https://www.foxsports.com/nascar/racetrax

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[Revman]

18 has a big long run car I think. That was an interesting practice. Thinking that the 4 and 18 working on adjustability when sun goes down?

 

[StandOnIt]

My wild guess is that Harvick is going to trim for downforce until he gets closer to the front, KDB is going to trim out for max speed at the first.

 

[StandOnIt]

found the ten lap averages

https://www.nascar.com/results/race...-nascar-cup-series/coca-cola-600/stn/lapavg2/

 

[ChexOrWrex]

18 has a big long run car I think. That was an interesting practice. Thinking that the 4 and 18 working on adjustability when sun goes down?

Long run car for 600 mile race. Makes too much sense.

 

[carolinabuff]

I have Garage & Pit passes for Saturday. They say this new system makes things easier/quicker at the credentials trailer. I'm camping in the infield on Redneck Hill - moving in tomorrow.

Don't forget the beer!

 

[aunty dive]

My wild guess is that Harvick is going to trim for downforce until he gets closer to the front, KDB is going to trim out for max speed at the first.

Where are the bolts for that?

 

[Revman]

Long run car for 600 mile race. Makes too much sense.

Well, true.

 

[StandOnIt]

Where are the bolts for that?

between your ears?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Where are the bolts for that?

It's adjustable by the driver from inside the car.

 

[aunty dive]

It's adjustable by the driver from inside the car.

I’d try a loose-tooth string to the left window brace.

 

[Clutch]

Monaco starts at 11.30pm here tonight Live on the telly.
Indy 500 @3.30am and the 600 @9.30am...then I work 3pm till midnight.
I can do the 600 Live but DVR the rest.

Actually I think I might stay up tonight and watch some Monaco

 

[*WEAVER*]

If you get MAV TV, and like dirt racing, the Show Me 100 is on live tonight. 7 eastern. This is always a great race.

 

[kk5fan]

Been dating a new chick a week and she scored us free tix for the 600. I’ll be there pending weather forecast.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sounds like a keeper.

 

[Clutch]

If you get MAV TV, and like dirt racing, the Show Me 100 is on live tonight. 7 eastern. This is always a great race.

I have Lucas Oil Racing TV but it isn't live for me.

 

[StandOnIt]

If you get MAV TV, and like dirt racing, the Show Me 100 is on live tonight. 7 eastern. This is always a great race.

pretty obscure channel. I can't even find a stream. it's ok I'm going to O.D. tomorrow with three of them.

 

[Clutch]

actually I get Live replays....whatever that means!

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

 

[Greg]

Been reading RF and thinking....reading RF some more and thinking some more......

... "The Natural Organic World 600" ....

 

[StandOnIt]

IDK kinda strange where Logano picked his pit to me. Is he trying to get into Kyles head, or make it closer for Kyle to try to take another swing at Joey.

 

[Racer1930]

IDK kinda strange where Logano picked his pit to me. Is he trying to get into Kyles head, or make it closer for Kyle to try to take another swing at Joey.

Personally I don't think Nascar should publish where the "timing lines" are...it almost tempts teams to try and manipulate things to gain a 10th of a second here and there.

They should just tell the drivers in the pre-race drivers' meeting something like "we will be monitoring your pit road speeds so don't try to cheat"...and then just leave it up to the honesty of the drivers to stay within the rules

 

[DIDIT]

Don't forget the beer!

I think the Beer Hill Gang should have their own brand too!