2018 Kansas - KC Masterpiece 400 - Pre-Race Thread

[StandOnIt]

I was watching last years race on YouTube. They were all over the track, high, low and the middle. The tires should be better and the second year of the low down force, I am expecting a good high speed barn burner.

 

[jws926]

I am glad for the later start time, going out to eat at 3pm my time, so hopefully I should be getting home in time for the start of the race.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I am glad for the later start time, going out to eat at 3pm my time, so hopefully I should be getting home in time for the start of the race.

That's several hours. Where are you going to eat, Cancun?

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Kyle Busch: Kevin Harvick ‘a little bit better than we are’

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/05/10/kyle-busch-kevin-harvick-little-bit-better/

 

[UpNorth]

I actually wish this started later. I’ll be fishing until sundown this weekend for the opener

Minnesota opener? Where are you headed if so? I'll be on Leech lake!

 

[Johali]

It is starting at 7pm here in Iowa.

Here also. 6pm would be better though, maybe even 5.

 

[Nitro Dude]

Here also. 6pm would be better though, maybe even 5.

I would have to go home if I wanted to see it at 6pm.

 

[Nitro Dude]

Truck practice starts in 25 minutes.

 

[Nitro Dude]

Rain delay.

 

[Revman]

Kyle Busch: Kevin Harvick ‘a little bit better than we are’

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/05/10/kyle-busch-kevin-harvick-little-bit-better/

This is spot on. Harvick is two tenths better than the average Toyota (Chevy not in the mix just yet obviously).....a little less than a tenth better than a Kyle Busch driven TRD powered Toyota. No question. Kyle Busch gives any car he drives 1-2 tenths. Badass.

 

[OldTimer]

Looks a bit like the viagra car lol

Hey...I am up for that...works for me.

Uh...never mind

 

[Nitro Dude]

Tracks dry and the trucks are on the track.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Hoping the rain stays away.

 

[Nitro Dude]

There only a few laps in to practice and I'm already starting to regret not heading down there for both races. I love night racing.

 

[StandOnIt]

I thought I was ready for it..I'm not. KDB this KDB that..if they can only pass KDB peeing excellence out of his tail pipe..shadup Mikey!

 

[TexasRaceLady]

I thought I was ready for it..I'm not. KDB this KDB that..if they can only pass KDB peeing excellence out of his tail pipe..shadup Mikey!

You know it's going to be like this, so do what I do --- I don't listen to them. "Mute" is my friend.

 

[Pat]

With an 8:46 green flag I might see the start. I will be lucky to wake up in time for the finish.

 

[JBone88]

Shocker. Harvick and Busch at the top of the board...

Yawn. Can seriously nobody else figure out what those guys are doing?

 

[StandOnIt]

Shocker. Harvick and Busch at the top of the board...

Yawn. Can seriously nobody else figure out what those guys are doing?

wake up, one of those panicking Chevy's is in second, The pole sitter from last week

 

[AdoubleU24]

HMS still looking like dog sh*t

 

[Efisher131]

Chris Buescher is sneakily decent at Kansas. 4 starts with an average finish of 17.2 and one top 10 is pretty darn good considering he's been in backmarker equipment. Top 10 in first practice as well.

 

[4tires17gals]

dumb weepers

 

[DUN24]

Put on FS1 at work this morning. No one has changed the channel yet. Low-key turning people into race fans over here NBD

 

[BobbyFord]

Shocker. Harvick and Busch at the top of the board...

Yawn. Can seriously nobody else figure out what those guys are doing?

Winning?

 

[Kiante]

Shocker. Harvick and Busch at the top of the board...

Yawn. Can seriously nobody else figure out what those guys are doing?

Its a process, a long one at that.

 

[Efisher131]

Its a process, a long one at that.

Not for ol' JJ. He just has to flip the switch.

 

[Mispeedway15]

It’s ridiculous how good those two cars have been

 

[AdoubleU24]

Here we go with the inspections-knockout qualifying circus again

 

[Kiante]

These Ford's are stupid fast.

Top 6... All Fords.

 

[Pat]

8 cars might not make it to quals.. still in inspection.

 

[lisa]

I feel bad for Clint and both Matt's. I feel bad for all the drivers whose cars failed tech.

I have decided that I have a crush on Ryan Blaney, the cougar that I am.

 

[BobbyFord]

This qualifying format sucks.
I’m glad the France’s are on their way out.

 

[BobbyFord]

You could really see the negative camber in Larson’s car when he was locked left after that spin.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[Kiante]

Buescher is out there killing it today.

 

[AdoubleU24]

Thanks Larson for killing the 9s warm up lap.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[StandOnIt]

Qualifying order at Kansas. Harvick on the pole a tenth and a half faster then second.

https://www.nascar.com/results/race...series/kc-masterpiece-400/stn/livequalifying/

 

[JBone88]

Harvick has a rocket again. I’m shocked.

 

[ReturnTrip]

Maybe HMS can borrow some notes from Chris Buescher.