2018 - Daytona 500 - Pre Race Thread

[Kiante]

Blah, blah, blah...

"Rascal Flats!" -

Thats where I lost all interest in the pre-race show.

 

[HoneyBadger]

So the top 10 is now the first 10 rows? Good to know. Guess FOX is really trying to top NBC’s awfulness last year

To be fair here, NBC's pre-race coverage has been awesome.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

My Darling Bride lets me watch as many races as I want on the big TV, as long as I don't subject her to pre- and post-race "jibber jabber". She's watching golf until the green. It seems like a small price to pay, and I'd frankly rather kill the time with you knuckleheads anyway.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

To be fair here, NBC's pre-race coverage has been awesome.

Agreed. I find Kyle Petty and Dale Jarrett to be very good announcers

 

[jws926]

To be fair here, NBC's pre-race coverage has been awesome.

Uh yeah , and their post race coverage

Fun fact, there is no post race coverage show for the Daytona 500

 

[Matthew2470]

I'd like to see Bubba win because he's my favorite driver. I'd like to see Danica win just to enjoy the epic meltdown on this forum and every other form of social media.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

So the top 10 is now the first 10 rows? Good to know. Guess FOX is really trying to top NBC’s awfulness last year

I heard that too and laughed out loud.

 

[Johali]

Blah, blah, blah...

"Rascal Flats!" -

Thats where I lost all interest in the pre-race show.

Terrible.

 

[Kiante]

Lol...

I wonder if Regan is still salty at Visser.

 

[Towmater]

You have to hope that the ratings will be up. Olympics aren't grabbing anyone's attention, not much else on, and Fox has been covering the lead up to the race in a huge way.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Darrell Waltrip bleach his hair?

 

[jws926]

You have to hope that the ratings will be up. Olympics aren't grabbing anyone's attention, not much else on, and Fox has been covering the race in a huge way.

More than likely to compete with the Olympics, I dont recall the 500 pre race coverage being as over the top if you will.

 

[Kiante]

Darrell Waltrip bleach his hair?

No Just For Men's.

Thats his natural hair color.

 

[jws926]

OMG the grid walk is coming up

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Daytona isn’t a home track for MTJ or FRR right?

 

[Nitro Dude]

DW looks much better with his natural hair color.

 

[Kiante]

Daytona isn’t a home track for MTJ or FRR right?

Daytona... Denver...

Close enough.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Wonder what dumbassery Michael will be up to on his grid walks this year

 

[HoneyBadger]

You have to hope that the ratings will be up. Olympics aren't grabbing anyone's attention, not much else on, and Fox has been covering the lead up to the race in a huge way.

I have to imagine they'll post some increase.

I have to give credit to Chris Myers, Jeff Gordon and Darrell Waltrip for not talking about Dale Earnhardt for two hours like the RaceDay Live show was.

There isn't an Earnhardt in the race and this race really is about the next generation of racers with so much youth, and Fox has done a good job making that the central storyline.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

This Gordon and DW commercial just killed it lmao

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Daytona... Denver...

Close enough.

Put it on the list!

 

[jws926]

This Gordon and DW commercial just killed it lmao

I missed it, and sounds like I am lucky

 

[Nitro Dude]

Jeff and DW rock in their commercials.

 

[Kiante]

How long until FRR starts putting marijuana leaves on the side of their car in the marijuana capita in the US atm? Lol.

 

[StandOnIt]

You have to hope that the ratings will be up. Olympics aren't grabbing anyone's attention, not much else on, and Fox has been covering the lead up to the race in a huge way.

you got to be kidding right?

 

[REBS31]

Waltrip: Can you win the 500 again?
Kurt Busch: Thank you

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

That’s a sea of humanity on the grid wow

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Michael Waltrip needs some psychological help. Good god

 

[Matthew2470]

Grid walk is always fun just to see all the different people hanging out and the inevitable cringeworthy comments from MW.

 

[Kiante]

Yeesshh...

Going to have to work on the lines, Mikey.

 

[mack]

I have to imagine they'll post some increase.

I have to give credit to Chris Myers, Jeff Gordon and Darrell Waltrip for not talking about Dale Earnhardt for two hours like the RaceDay Live show was.

There isn't an Earnhardt in the race and this race really is about the next generation of racers with so much youth, and Fox has done a good job making that the central storyline.

Jeffrey Earnhardt

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Gordon picked Chase Elliott lmao he loves him some Chase

 

[StandOnIt]

D.W. has been touting the Jones boy all weekend. I think he is jinxing him Gordon doing the same with Chase.

 

[jws926]

Gordon picked Chase Elliott lmao he loves him some Chase

Hmm, I wonder why that is.............................

 

[HoneyBadger]

This pre-race show is longer than yesterday's XFINITY race was. LOL

 

[REBS31]

This pre-race show is longer than yesterday's XFINITY race was. LOL

So wait, the Xfinity race actually ended?

 

[HoneyBadger]

I mean, I still think this should be a night race. JMO.

 

[Johali]

D.W. has been touting the Jones boy all weekend. I think he is jinxing him Gordon doing the same with Chase.

He's a yoter shill. Has been since they've been in the sport. He has a contract with them.

 

[jws926]

So wait, the Xfinity race actually ended?

About 5 minutes before the pre race started

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Go, Navy! Finally, no "star" destroying the anthem.