2018 - Daytona 500 - Pre Race Thread

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Never too early to get started talking about this race.....

Full schedule for 2018 Daytona Speedweeks

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will hit Daytona International Speedway in February for the highly anticipated Speedweeks to kick off the 2018 season for all three national series. Check out the tentative full schedule below, subject to change.

Note: All times are ET

Saturday, Feb. 10
10:35-11:55 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice (Advance Auto Parts Clash)
1:05-1:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice
3:05-3:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice

Sunday, Feb. 11
12:15 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying (single vehicle/two rounds), FOX
3:00 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash (75 laps, 187.5 miles), FS1

Thursday, Feb. 15
11:35 a.m.-12:55 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series first practice
2:25-3:25 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series second practice
4:35-5:25 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice
7:00 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 1 (60 laps, 150 miles), FS1
9:00 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 2 (60 laps, 150 miles), FS1

Friday, Feb. 16
12:05-12:55 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series practice
1:05-1:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice
2:05-2:55 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series final practice
3:05-3:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice
4:30 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying (single vehicle/two rounds)
7:30 p.m. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 (100 laps, 250 miles), FS1

Saturday, Feb. 17
9:35 a.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying (single vehicle/two rounds)
12:05-12:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice
2:30 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series PowerShares QQQ 300 (120 laps, 300 miles), FS1

Sunday, Feb. 18
2:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 (200 laps, 500 miles), FOX
 
Track Specifications:
Track/Race Length: 2.5 mile oval, 200 laps, 500 miles
Race segments/stages: Laps 60, 120 and 200 (with overtime possible only at end of race)
Tri-oval with 31-degree banking in the turns
18-degree banking in the tri-oval and 6-degree banking on the straightaways
Date track opened: 1959
Banking in turns 1-4: 31 degrees
Banking in tri-oval: 18 degrees
Banking on backstretch: 3 degrees
Banking on the straightaway: 6 degrees
Length of frontstretch: 3,800 feet
Length of backstretch: 3,400 feet
Grandstand Seating: 101,000 [was 147,000 & 168,000] with 124 suites.
Pit Road Speed: 55 mph
Pace Car Speed: 70 mph
Pit Road Length: 1,600 feet
Pit Road Width: 50 feet
 
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Perfect timing,. After reading about Patricks ride, I was just coming here to see
if there is a pre-race thread. I am curious if there will be more than 40 entries
sending some home.
 
SpeedPagan said:
I'll go ahead and get the rabbling started.

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I'll get the obligatory anti-plate rant out of the way early.

Needing 'help'. Pitting as a group. No acceleration. Being up front not good. Relatively inferior cars still competitive.

"We looked it up so you won't have to."
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Never too early to get started talking about this race.....

Full schedule for 2018 Daytona Speedweeks

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will hit Daytona International Speedway in February for the highly anticipated Speedweeks to kick off the 2018 season for all three national series. Check out the tentative full schedule below, subject to change.

Note: All times are ET

Saturday, Feb. 10
10:35-11:55 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice (Advance Auto Parts Clash)
1:05-1:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice
3:05-3:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice

Sunday, Feb. 11
12:15 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying (single vehicle/two rounds), FOX
3:00 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Advance Auto Parts Clash (75 laps, 187.5 miles), FS1

Thursday, Feb. 15
11:35 a.m.-12:55 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series first practice
2:25-3:25 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series second practice
4:35-5:25 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice
7:00 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 1 (60 laps, 150 miles), FS1
9:00 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 2 (60 laps, 150 miles), FS1

Friday, Feb. 16
12:05-12:55 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series practice
1:05-1:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice
2:05-2:55 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series final practice
3:05-3:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series practice
4:30 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying (single vehicle/two rounds)
7:30 p.m. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy Resources 250 (100 laps, 250 miles), FS1

Saturday, Feb. 17
9:35 a.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying (single vehicle/two rounds)
12:05-12:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice
2:30 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series PowerShares QQQ 300 (120 laps, 300 miles), FS1

Sunday, Feb. 18
2:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 (200 laps, 500 miles), FOX
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Wednesday, Feb 14 - At New Smyrna Speedway, PLM's and SLM's!!!!:punkrocke

Thursday, Feb. 15 - DUALS, I'll be there!!!!:punkrocke

Friday, Feb. 16 - TRUCKS, I'll be there!!!!:punkrocke

Saturday, Feb. 17 - EXFINITY, I'll be there!!!! :punkrocke


Sunday, Feb. 18 - I'll be back home in my easy chair, watch on 2 hour delay on my DVR!!!! :D

Am I ready for some racin, HELL YEAH!!!!! :partytime






 
Honestly ... for the first time, I'm just not feeling it this year. There are usually 2 races in the year I WILL not miss .... The first and the last. This year ... no excitement at all.
 
joe h said:
Arca race starts at 4:45 February 10th if you need an excuse to go to the track on Saturday.
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Pretty pissed they moved the Clash to the day after. For years my dad and I have arrived bright and early Saturday, headed in for the morning and noon 500 practices, headed back to the car for some tailgating, then march back in for the ARCA and Shootout that night. Was a full day and really gave you your money's worth.

I personally hope the attendance isn't any better on Sunday this year with the 500 qualifying and they switch it back next year.
 
AdoubleU24 said:
I did hear 42-43 yesterday morning but we probably won't see an official entry list until we get a little closer.
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I just saw a rough list at reddit ,which came up when I googled.
There seem to be a lot of one offs this year. May get to 45 or so.
I thinks its safe to say over 40. That will make the duels meaningful.
 
We will be at the 500. Someday hope to attend all of speedweeks. Can’t wait! Lots of unknowns with the Camaro body, Blaney with his new team, Bubba and Byron, Chase taking next steps, Bowman trying to fill the 88, plus the next feud just waiting to happen between Hamlin and whoever, or KDB and anyone who doesn’t just move out of his way.

:dirtbike:
 
Chase Elliot

leads all practice sessions
gets pole
wins all segments
wins race with 45 lap lead while pushing Denny to a solid 2nd place finish ......... on old tires and no fuel
 
I can feel the excitement building.. and find myself drawn to RF a lot more than I have been the whole off season. So close! 3 weeks to Daytona but only 2 til cars on track in a competitive manner! Woot!
 
kyle18fan said:
Chase Elliot

leads all practice sessions
gets pole
wins all segments
wins race with 45 lap lead while pushing Denny to a solid 2nd place finish ......... on old tires and no fuel
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I didn't realize Florida voters had legalized marijuana, but I guess you can get that high on alcohol alone.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
7:00 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 1 (60 laps, 150 miles), FS1
9:00 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Can-Am Duel 2 (60 laps, 150 miles), FS1
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These two races have become completely and utterly pointless. Which is a shame. They used to be my favorite races during Speedweeks.
 
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