2018 Sonoma -- TOYOTA/SAVE MART 350 - Pre-Race Thread

[StandOnIt]

Wow Larson two years in a row

 

[BobbyFord]

Finally a place where Chevy can be relevant outside of Larson.

We’ll see after Sunday

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Nice run for KyLar

Larson on the pole. Great run.

Especially considering Kyle said in pre-Q that the team practiced only on race set-up and didn't focus on Q at all.

 

[Efisher131]

He always qualifies well on the road courses and races horribly

 

[FLRacingFan]

 

[Efisher131]

You do see the cup cars pulling one front tire off the ground like a dirt car at Sonoma. Not so much at the Glen.

 

[Kiante]

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You do see the cup cars pulling one front tire off the ground like a dirt car at Sonoma. Not so much at the Glen.

WGI is more of an equipment track tbh well at least IMHO.

Looks like I missed a fun quay session. I'm ready to be disappointed by Allmendinger breaking down again.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

He always qualifies well on the road courses and races horribly

He said that's why they focused on race setup Saturday, because they overemphasized Q last year, sat on the pole, and went straight backwards.

 

[SeventyGTX]

Especially considering Kyle said in pre-Q that the team practiced only on race set-up and didn't focus on Q at all.

Because last year it bit them in the butt. They mainly worked on qualifying and did nothing but go backwards in the race.


edit: Whoops, sorry Charlie, just saw your post above this one after I posted

 

[SeventyGTX]

He always qualifies well on the road courses and races horribly

He said he burns the tires off too quick and has to work on that.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

His real problem is there's no high line, no outside wall to run up against.

 

[Musrat#2]

His real problem is there's no high line, no outside wall to run up against.

A good driver could adjust to any track. Just sayin

 

[kkfan91]

His real problem is there's no high line, no outside wall to run up against.

I mean if he wants to be against the wall he knows how to run in the dirt

 

[Greg]

Sonoma has went from being another race to one of the better races in recent years, imo. Maybe it is just me.

 

[BobbyFord]

Sonoma has went from being another race to one of the better races in recent years, imo. Maybe it is just me.

I look forward to Sonoma

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Sonoma has went from being another race to one of the better races in recent years, imo. Maybe it is just me.

Michigan is “another race”. Kansas is “another race”.

Sonoma and Watkins Glen are season highlights.

 

[FearThe4]

Sonoma has went from being another race to one of the better races in recent years, imo. Maybe it is just me.

I said for years that Nascar needs more road courses on the schedule cause they are always fun to watch remind me of short track racing in a way.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

After reading this article and since it’s the last year of his contract, I would bet today is the last day we see JG in the Fox Booth. He’s going home to HMS. https://racer.com/2018/06/22/gordon..._medium=recirc&utm_campaign=rail-most-popular

 

[Charlie Spencer]

After reading this article and since it’s the last year of his contract, I would bet today is the last day we see JG in the Fox Booth. He’s going home to HMS. https://racer.com/2018/06/22/gordon..._medium=recirc&utm_campaign=rail-most-popular

I'm cool with Jeff doing whatever he wants. I just hope it doesn't leave us with another year of DW in the booth.

 

[REBS31]

Mikey just managed to somehow ruin one of my favorite songs for me

 

[DSquad48]

Holy Christ that was a terrible rendition of the anthem

 

[Charlie Spencer]

So glad I missed both of those items.

 

[kkfan91]

Holy Christ that was a terrible rendition of the anthem

 

[TexasRaceLady]

So glad I missed both of those items.

Same here. I had TV muted because I was on the phone with my good friend.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Chase smelling something burning on pace lap. Off to a good start! *heavy sigh*

 

[Racer1930]

I'm picking the Merlot car

 

[kkfan91]

I love Larry's bowtie

 

[Racer1930]

Larry Mac's head is almost perfectly round.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I'm cool with Jeff doing whatever he wants. I just hope it doesn't leave us with another year of DW in the booth.

Fox needs a massive rebuild of its announce booth and coverage. I still expect NBC to be worse though

 

[pjmolo]

Larry Mac's head is almost perfectly round.