2018 Talladega - GEICO 500 - Pre-Race Thread

Thegeneral23 said:
not trying to be homerish lol but just honest with those picks lol, you see im not going with kyle this week. i would love for him to win. But i really like chase this week or ryan blaney.
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You never know with Talladega. Kyle could win. :p It's unlikely, since virtually every driver has a shot to win these restrictor plate races these days, but it could happen. Man, if it weren't Talladega, the likelihood of KyBu making it a historic four-in-a-row would be quadrupled, hehe. I like that you are going with your gut choices, though! B)
 
Sure glad NASCAR changed the aero package so cars don't get airborne....:rolleyes:
 
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Seemed like Chase was running apart from the rest of the HMS bunch like Jimmie usually does. Wonder what's up with that.
 
AdoubleU24 said:
Seemed like Chase was running apart from the rest of the HMS bunch like Jimmie usually does. Wonder what's up with that.
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I noticed that too. I saw SHR all running together.. was thinking HMS needs to learn this! Then I saw they were together, except... Chase WUT?
 
Pat said:
I noticed that too. I saw SHR all running together.. was thinking HMS needs to learn this! Then I saw they were together, except... Chase WUT?
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I wish I was able to catch some of it, I'm curious if he ran in a pack at all. They might feel like they have a good handle on the driveability based on past visits and February and are solely focused on speed, idk. An odd approach for sure.
 
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Truex_rox said:
You never know with Talladega. Kyle could win. :p It's unlikely, since virtually every driver has a shot to win these restrictor plate races these days, but it could happen. Man, if it weren't Talladega, the likelihood of KyBu making it a historic four-in-a-row would be quadrupled, hehe. I like that you are going with your gut choices, though! B)
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Yeaa I been quite throughout weeek because I know them chevys and fords will be strong lol and I know this is chase best chance
 
Thread thoughts.
It was interesting to hear of fans pacing during the race as I would have never guessed it. Being entertained and exercising at the same time. Love it!
I wonder what the tire codes are this week?
Plate racing is not my favorite but I don't think it is going anywhere and a lot of people like it so it isn't something to pitch a hissy over. Plate racing is super easy to do an abbreviated viewing as normally if you catch the last 15-20 laps plus the extra laps you are good to go.
Glad to hear whatever happened to JMc did not cause him to become injured.
I hope the weather is good and the fans in attendance have a great time and that there is a first time winner or a driver that hasn't won for a while taking the checkers.
 
AtomicPunk55 said:
Thread thoughts.
It was interesting to hear of fans pacing during the race as I would have never guessed it. Being entertained and exercising at the same time. Love it!
I wonder what the tire codes are this week?
Plate racing is not my favorite but I don't think it is going anywhere and a lot of people like it so it isn't something to pitch a hissy over. Plate racing is super easy to do an abbreviated viewing as normally if you catch the last 15-20 laps plus the extra laps you are good to go.
Glad to hear whatever happened to JMc did not cause him to become injured.
I hope the weather is good and the fans in attendance have a great time and that there is a first time winner or a driver that hasn't won for a while taking the checkers.
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tire codes? look em up
 
Thegeneral23 said:
Yeaa I been quite throughout weeek because I know them chevys and fords will be strong lol and I know this is chase best chance
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Ikr? I guess Denny Hamlin's win at the 500 two years is the most recent restrictor plate victory for Toyota.
 
kyle18fan said:
Nascar is probably trying to avoid any drivers being killed .......... or fans
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My fear is a car at front of pack gets launched into fence then a following flipping car goes thru the damaged fence. If anyone has a way to control speed and separate the cars into several packs I'm all ears. So far they haven't figured it out in 31 years. Yes, thirty-one. 1987 was when plates were added.
 
KTMLew01 said:
My fear is a car at front of pack gets launched into fence then a following flipping car goes thru the damaged fence. If anyone has a way to control speed and separate the cars into several packs I'm all ears. So far they haven't figured it out in 31 years. Yes, thirty-one. 1987 was when plates were added.
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The early generation (first 4-5 years) plate racing saw more "bunches" than "packs". The "sling shot" pass was still effective in the late 80's, early 90's.There would be times when 1 car would check out on the field. I believe Sr. had a 10 plus second lead in 1990 Daytona 500 before a late caution set up history.
 
Bolt a big plate on them and keep them under 180. Flying cars is no bueno, tired of seeing it every year.
 
KodiakRusty89 said:
The early generation (first 4-5 years) plate racing saw more "bunches" than "packs". The "sling shot" pass was still effective in the late 80's, early 90's.There would be times when 1 car would check out on the field. I believe Sr. had a 10 plus second lead in 1990 Daytona 500 before a late caution set up history.
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So what changed? To be clear you are 100% correct.
 
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