2018 Phoenix -- Can-Am 500 -- Pre-Race Thread

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THE RACE: Can-Am 500 Monster Energy Cup Series Race

TRACK: ISM Raceway

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race #35 of 36

Date: Sunday, November 11th, 2018, Avondale AZ

Scheduled Green Flag (approx): 2:45 pm/et

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All Times E/T

All three series are racing this weekend.

Friday, November 9
10:30 AM, NCWTS ISM Raceway practice, FS2
12:00 PM, NCWTS ISM Raceway final practice, FS2
1:30 PM, MENCS ISM Raceway practice, NBCSN
2:30 PM, NXS ISM Raceway practice, NBCSN
4:30 PM, NXS ISM Raceway final practice, NBCSN
5:30 PM, NCWTS ISM Raceway qualifying, FS1
7:00 PM, MENCS ISM Raceway qualifying, NBCSN
8:30 PM, NCWTS ISM Raceway race, FS1


Saturday, November 10
11:30 AM, MENCS ISM Raceway practice, CNBC
12:30 PM, NXS ISM Raceway qualifying, NBCSN
2:00 PM, MENCS ISM Raceway final practice, NBCSN
3:00 PM, NXS Countdown to Green, NBC
3:30 PM, NXS ISM Raceway race, NBC

Sunday, November 11
1:30 PM, MENCS Countdown to Green, NBC
2:30 PM, MENCS ISM Raceway race, NBC
6:00 PM, MENCS Post Race, NBCSN
 
This is going to be an interesting one. Can't wait to see what happens on restarts
 
I double dog dare ya to read on down from this place in the article.

Championship field will be settled at renovated Phoenix racetrack
Kyle Busch
Points: 28 points ahead of 5th, 3 points ahead of 4th

Clinches if finishes: Busch must win to guarantee himself a spot no matter what anyone else does. If the winner is not Kurt Busch, Elliott, Almirola or Bowyer, he can clinch by finishing ninth or higher even if he doesn't earn stage points. If one of them does win, he has to finish with four points more than Truex, unless he finishes second, and then it would just have to be three more points than Truex.

Outlook: He has finished in the top four in five of his past six Phoenix starts. He's in good shape as long as there is not an upset. Busch was second in March at Phoenix.

http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/s...ussle-final-two-cup-series-championship-spots
 
Y'all ready for that Harvick hat trick to finish off the season?
 
I've been looking forward to this race for about a year now.. I remember thinking that the start/finish line was changed for the first Phoenix race this year right up until the day before the race and bring very disappointed when I found out otherwise.
 
Ugh...I'm just looking forward to the 2021 Coca-Cola 600...


*running joke from last week's pre-race thread if no one gets it*
 
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ISM Raceway
Sunday, November 11 | 2:30 PM ET
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TexasRaceLady said:
NOOOOOOO ! Yes, I like the car, but I don't want to even think about Christmas until Thanksgiving is over.
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Retail started thinking about it last week, a neighbor already decorated their house for Christmas. It’s unreal how society rushes to this holiday/time of year.
 
Nuke it 'til it glows, then shoot at it in the dark. Screw anyone and everyone who trots out any sign or mention of Christmas before the Thanksgiving NFL games are over, and that includes the new third game.
 
Charlie Spencer said:
Nuke it 'til it glows, then shoot at it in the dark. Screw anyone and everyone who trots out any sign or mention of Christmas before the Thanksgiving NFL games are over, and that includes the new third game.
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As a Postal Service employee, I second this!
 
ODDS TO WIN 2018 NASCAR - CAM-AM 500 (11/11/18)

Driver Odds
Kevin Harvick 7/4
Kyle Busch 4/1
Martin Truex Jr. 7/1
Chase Elliott 7/1
Brad Keselowski 10/1
Kyle Larson 10/1
Denny Hamlin 12/1
Clint Bowyer 12/1
Aric Almirola 20/1
Erik Jones 20/1
Joey Logano 20/1
Kurt Busch 20/1
Ryan Blaney 22/1
Daniel Suarez 50/1
Jimmie Johnson 50/1
Alex Bowman 50/1
Austin Dillon 100/1
Ryan Newman 150/1
Jamie McMurray 200/1
Paul Menard 200/1
Matt Kenseth 200/1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 250/1
Ty Dillon 500/1
William Byron 500/1
Chris Buescher 500/1
AJ Allmendinger 500/1
Regan Smith 500/1
Ross Chastain 1000/1
JJ Yeley 1000/1
Matt DiBenedetto 1000/1
Michael McDowell 1000/1
David Ragan 1000/1
Bubba Wallace 1000/1
Cody Ware 1000/1
Timmy Hill 1000/1
Cole Whitt 1000/1
 
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Odds To Win The Nascar Monster Energy Championship 2018

Driver Odds
Kevin Harvick 2/1
Kyle Busch 5/2
Martin Truex 7/2
Joey Logano 4/1
Chase Elliott 14/1
Clint Bowyer 33/1
Kurt Busch 33/1
Aric Almirola 66/1
 
Johali said:
Odds To Win The Nascar Monster Energy Championship 2018

Driver Odds
Kevin Harvick 2/1
Kyle Busch 5/2
Martin Truex 7/2
Joey Logano 4/1
Chase Elliott 14/1
Clint Bowyer 33/1
Kurt Busch 33/1
Aric Almirola 66/1
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Well this is a surprise to say the least.
 
Kyle Busch's hauler hits the new pedestrian bridge, everyone is ok , but damage was done to the observation deck railing, aka it just flat tore part of it off.




It sounds like they didnt make the bridge tall enough for the haulers to clear
 
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And here we go, Phx parking from the Matt D'Burro's team
 
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StandOnIt said:
sounds like the 18 hauler was to high
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No, it sounds like the bridge was too low, the parade was diverted around the bridge after the 18 incident as it was the first one to go under it.( my understanding)
If you go 1:03:46 on the video I posted, that is where the audio starts for the incident.
At 1:08:39 on the video is when the CB radio chatter starts , one of the hauler drivers says the stated bridge height and the issue with it and that the #18 hauler was the first one through.
13ft 6 inches, but there is a crown in the road under bridge.
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sounds like the 18 hauler was to high
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So lets split the difference on this one, it sounds like the bridge was at minimum correct height, but a crown in the road has took away some of the clearance they need.
 
I'm surprised there haven't been a lot of videos or photos of the track's new configuration. I saw one, but it didn't show the S/F line. Kind of worthless.
 
Maps are okay, not what I was meaning. I'll watch some of the practice later.
 
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