2018 Talladega -- 1000BULBS.COM 500 - Pre-Race Thread

StandOnIt said:
yeah I wanted to say somebody needs to hit Stenhouse early, but ya know, somebody would take offense like I was killing a baby seal. But there I said it anyway. GET STENNY! :p
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Meany butt. :booya:
 
Dr_B_UNC said:
Depends on when Stenhouse is knocked out. As long as he’s out there, anything is possible!
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Is John Deere sponsoring the 17 this week? If so, look out. "Rumor has it" they sent over some special front-end parts for Stenhouse to test...

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Dover concrete 1 mile, Dega super speedway 2.66 mile track with 33 degree banking, Kansas Speedway 1.5 mile track with progressive banking, and Martinsville a little over a half mile with asphalt and concrete surface and 12 degree banking. I love this part of the playoff lineup, Add in the Roval and those 5 races are a pretty awesome challenge. I don't think all of the big three are going to make it into homestead.
 
StandOnIt said:
Dover concrete 1 mile, Dega super speedway 2.66 mile track with 33 degree banking, Kansas Speedway 1.5 mile track with progressive banking, and Martinsville a little over a half mile with asphalt and concrete surface and 12 degree banking. I love this part of the playoff lineup, Add in the Roval and those 5 races are a pretty awesome challenge. I don't think all of the big three are going to make it into homestead.
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I agree on the schedule, and also about "The Big 3." There is a very good chance one of 'em will be out in the Round of 8, IMO.
 
Can any Dega vets offer some tips on the best opportunity to get autographs and pic with drivers/owners? Is there any chance at all for that on race day or would we really need to come out the day before?
 
LewTheShoe said:
I agree on the schedule, and also about "The Big 3." There is a very good chance one of 'em will be out in the Round of 8, IMO.
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Busch and Harvick are almost guaranteed due to bonus points. Truex may be slightly vulnerable, but it will take a surprise winner, which Dega can always provide. Plus I wouldn't sleep on Larson winning Kansas, which would really muddy the water. So relieved Chase doesn't have to count points this round!
 
Dr_B_UNC said:
Busch and Harvick are almost guaranteed due to bonus points. Truex may be slightly vulnerable, but it will take a surprise winner, which Dega can always provide. Plus I wouldn't sleep on Larson winning Kansas, which would really muddy the water. So relieved Chase doesn't have to count points this round!
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If Truex gets in a mess this weekend and gets eliminated I think it would automatically put Chase in the top 4 going into the next round on points I believe, assuming Bowyer doesn't transfer and there's no surprise winner like a Blaney or something.

Blaney is really good at Kansas. And Gustafson sounds strangely confident about that race as well, they apparently had a really good test there a few weeks ago. Reminds me of 2014 when we kept hearing about how good Gordon was in their Phoenix test heading into that race and they wound up finishing 2nd. Something crazy is bound to happen in the next 2 weeks, this has been the most tame that we've seen the playoffs since the format started.
 
Johali said:
THE RACE: 1000 BULBS.COM Monster Energy Cup Series Race

TRACK: Talladega Motor Speedway

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race #31 of 36

Date: Sunday, October 14th, 2018, Talladega AL


Scheduled Green Flag (approx): 2:15 pm/et
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All Times E/T
Only Cup and the Truck's are racing this week. Xfinity has the week off.
The Cup race is over the air this week on NBC and the Trucks are on FOX.

Friday, October 12
10:00 AM, NCWTS Talladega practice, FS2
11:30 AM, NCWTS Talladega final practice, FS2

Saturday, October 13
9:00 AM, NCWTS Talladega qualifying, FS2
11:00 AM, MENCS Talladega final practice, NBCSN
12:30 PM, NCWTS Pre Race, FOX
1:00 PM, NCWTS Talladega race, FOX
4:30 PM, MENCS Talladega qualifying, NBCSN

Sunday, October 14
1:00 PM, MENCS Countdown to Green, NBCSN
2:00 PM, MENCS Talladega race, NBC
6:00 PM, MENCS Post Race, NBCSN
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One practice....qualifying......race. I guess they want to cut down on the number of cars wrecked before the race.
 
Chase is only 8 point behind the 22 and 13 behind the 78.
 
Team Penske said:
One practice....qualifying......race. I guess they want to cut down on the number of cars wrecked before the race.
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Most teams sat out second practice at plate races anyway. Other than pit stall selection, there's not much point in over-tweaking the car for qualifying so post-Q inspection shouldn't be a problem.
 
acmerocket said:
so the cup cars are only getting one practice???
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Looks that way.

Bob Pockrass‏Verified account @bobpockrass
Dega:
Fri, all FS2: Truck prac 10:05-10:55 ET & 11:35-12:25 ET, truck qual 5:35 ET ...
Sat: Cup prac-NBCSN 11:05-12:20 ET, Truck race green-Fox 1:17 ET (stages 20-20-54), Cup qual-NBCSN 4:35 ET (impound, postqual tech Sat night) ...
Sun: Cup race green-NBC 2:05 ET (stages 55-55-78)
 
Only one practice is interesting. I get they're trying to cut costs, could have had a 30 minute qualifying practice though.
 
I wonder if old Clint found Chase after the race and took care of the finger issue.
 
I hope they squashed it one way or another, I don't want to see Martinsville re-enacted if he transfers thru.
 
This was the original truck schedule as of last Monday. Since then they've changed it.

Friday, October 12
10:00 AM, NCWTS Talladega practice, FS2
11:30 AM, NCWTS Talladega final practice, FS2

Saturday, October 13
9:00 AM, NCWTS Talladega qualifying, FS2

The new schedule.

FRIDAY, Oct. 12
10:05-10:55 a.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series first practice, FS2 (Follow live)
11:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice, FS2 (Follow live)
5:35 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying, FS2 (Follow live)
 
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Alex Bowman Retweeted Hendrick Motorsports

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I’ll take it I guess
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I had no clue

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With 40 total laps led at restrictor-plate tracks this season, @AlexBowman88 leads all @TeamChevy drivers and ranks fourth among all drivers. #Bowman88
5:33 PM - 12 Oct 2018
 
Pat said:
The HMS cars are drafting together! :bounce:
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It's about damn time. It's been years since they worked together. The boss musta put his foot next to somebody's rear end.
 
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Dustin Long‏ @dustinlong 1m1 minute ago
#NASCAR: So far 16 drivers have topped 200 mph in Cup practice

204.227 - Kevin Harvick
203.957 - Aric Almirola
202.478 - Joey Logano
202.431 - Clint Bowyer
202.388 - Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
202.354 - Ty Dillon
202.200 - Austin Dillon
202.196 - Kurt Busch
202.192 - Brad Keselowski
 
Pat said:
Dustin Long‏ @dustinlong 1m1 minute ago
#NASCAR: So far 16 drivers have topped 200 mph in Cup practice

204.227 - Kevin Harvick
203.957 - Aric Almirola
202.478 - Joey Logano
202.431 - Clint Bowyer
202.388 - Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
202.354 - Ty Dillon
202.200 - Austin Dillon
202.196 - Kurt Busch
202.192 - Brad Keselowski
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Damn...going to be an extra wreck fest tomorrow.
 
Sure does say a lot about the "skill" required to drive this track that all the teams are grouped together on qualifying speeds lol
 
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