2018 - Daytona 500 - Pre Race Thread

[pjmolo]

Sure hope Daytona avoids any rain this weekend.

Though it could be worse as the tracks at Chicagoland and Michigan are probably beginning to look something like this right about now . . .

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Eh. Put snow tires on and let 'em run.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

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[Pat]

That looks like a great time to be in the Fan Zone

 

[Pat]

Looks clean.. the paint.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

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[sdj]

You da man @dpkimmel2001 !

Are you at the track?

 

[dpkimmel2001]

You da man @dpkimmel2001 !

Are you at the track?

No, I'm just following Twitter and grabbing some of the better pics I see. Wish I were there but this is as close as it'll be for me..... For a while anyhow.

 

[ByronFanatic]

Man that 24 looks amazing

 

[Mr Excitement]

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

https://speedsport.com/nascar/monster-nascar-cup/40-cars-daytona-500-entry-list/

Sad that my former favorite race of the year, the Duels, is now the most worthless race of the year, and honestly the most boring of Speedweeks.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

https://speedsport.com/nascar/monster-nascar-cup/40-cars-daytona-500-entry-list/

Sad that my former favorite race of the year, the Duels, is now the most worthless race of the year, and honestly the most boring of Speedweeks.

No plate race will ever be a favorite of mine, but the Duels were the plate races I disliked the least.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Still weird seeing what was originally Jeff Gordon’s paint scheme with rookie stripes.

 

[4tires17gals]

is bk a start and park

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

Natalie Decker won the pole for the ARCA race.

That's interesting.

 

[Taco]

Natalie Decker won the pole for the ARCA race.

That's interesting.

I bet she doesn't lead one lap.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Still weird seeing what was originally Jeff Gordon’s paint scheme with rookie stripes.

I was in love with the 2014 and 2015 Axalta scheme with the flames on black, but wow that Blue makes the Flames pop out more so. Wish Jeff had a chance to drive that car, I agree still looks weird.

 

[ReturnTrip]

Do the cars sit higher than last year or am I seeing things?

 

[DanicaFreak]

@AndyMarquisLive you see her race super late models? she got talnet?

 

[Johali]

She's a cutie pie, I hope she can drive.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

@AndyMarquisLive you see her race super late models? she got talnet?

It's a small sample size and it wasn't what she races in Wisconsin, but she ran some Late Model Stock Car races out here and it wasn't pretty (not sure she was in good cars though). But she's been solid in Super Late Models.

I think some in the media are jumping the gun way too fast tonight hyping her up. Milka Duno has an ARCA Superspeedway pole too.

 

[racingfan7]

Can someone in NASCAR grow a pair and revoke the 23's charter for "actions detrimental to stock car racing" already? Holy crap.

 

[StandOnIt]

Here we go again

 

[AtomicPunk55]

https://speedsport.com/nascar/monster-nascar-cup/40-cars-daytona-500-entry-list/

Sad that my former favorite race of the year, the Duels, is now the most worthless race of the year, and honestly the most boring of Speedweeks.

With Daytona being the first race of the year and a big money one at that I thought maybe 44 cars or so would show up. I wonder if some races will just have the charter cars this year?

 

[StandOnIt]

What difference does it make?

 

[ByronFanatic]

https://www.frontstretch.com/2018/02/09/gray-gaulding-to-drive-for-bk-racing-in-daytona-500/

 

[AtomicPunk55]

What difference does it make?

Was this one for me or for someone else? Seeing it wasn't addressed to me I am not sure but If it was for me I don't think having less cars showing up to qualify for a race is a big deal but you were asking about the difference. The difference is that in years past it was normal for more cars to show up at the track to qualify then there was room in the field. That is what I see as being different and I was wondering what people thought about whether 40 cars showing up at Daytona meant anything for other races.

 

[2 Sweet]

20 years ago, we had 58 entries at Daytona. 10 years ago, we had 53. Five years ago, 45. This year, it looks like 39 and a half (maybe).

I don't like this trend.

 

[mack]

20 years ago, we had 58 entries at Daytona. 10 years ago, we had 53. Five years ago, 45. This year, it looks like 39 and a half (maybe).

I don't like this trend.

It sure dampens the optimism.

 

[StandOnIt]

I guess it does for those looking for any reason

 

[kyle18fan]

Was this one for me or for someone else? Seeing it wasn't addressed to me I am not sure but If it was for me I don't think having less cars showing up to qualify for a race is a big deal but you were asking about the difference. The difference is that in years past it was normal for more cars to show up at the track to qualify then there was room in the field. That is what I see as being different and I was wondering what people thought about whether 40 cars showing up at Daytona meant anything for other races.

This one is addressed to you

 

[Mispeedway15]

Idk why people are surprised by the lack of entries? Takes too much money to play anymore

 

[AtomicPunk55]

This one is addressed to you

Hahaha. I had a stroke a while back and I still get a miss on a couple of cylinders so if someone is wanting to say something to me they best say it to me instead of making a comment to no one. I appreciate what you did there.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Hahaha. I had a stroke a while back and I still get a miss on a couple of cylinders so if someone is wanting to say something to me they best say it to me instead of making a comment to no one. I appreciate what you did there.

This one isn't.