2020 Auto Club 400 - Pre-Race Thread

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Time for round two of the west coast swing at Fontana!

Sunday March 1 - 3:30 PM EST (FOX/MRN/Sirius XM)
200 Laps (60-60-80)

Saturday February 29
2:35 PM - Cup Qualifying
4:00 PM - Xfinity Race (FS1)
Full weekend schedule : https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2020/02/16/AutoClub.pdf

 

[Turtle84]

We get qualifying this year

 

[aunty dive]

 

[Kiante]

 

[SlicedBread22]

Always one of my favorite races of the season.. can't wait!

 

[FLRacingFan]

Diecast of the year. Take my money.

 

[Nitro Dude]

I'm really looking forward to this race and the hauler parade. I sure hope the bad luck that was cast up on HMS at Vegas is gone this weekend.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

You lost me completely. What's the connection between an iPhone ad and Bryant?

 

[StandOnIt]

You lost me completely. What's the connection between an iPhone ad and Bryant?

ya know, sometimes it is better to not try to understand everything posted and just move on?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

ya know, sometimes it is better to not try to understand everything posted and just move on?

Sorry. Hard-wired for analysis, and we know what the first two syllables are.

 

[aunty dive]

You lost me completely. What's the connection between an iPhone ad and Bryant?

Kiante reads post / Tweet on his phone.

Luuuurves it.

 

[BobbyFord]

Looking forward to the racing.
Especially looking forward to tailgate time with the crew.
Two newbies gonna be with us on Sunday.

 

[Joker]

Looking forward to the racing.
Especially looking forward to tailgate time with the crew.
Two newbies gonna be with us on Sunday.

Just an anecdote but it seems to be more common lately for newbies to get interested.

 

[BobbyFord]

Tri-tip, carne asada tacos, drumsticks, burgers, dogs, grilled asparagus, tater salad, grillin beans...

 

[BobbyFord]

Just an anecdote but it seems to be more common lately for newbies to get interested.

I told them they won’t only be able to go once.
I started this gig out with a pair of seats back in the late 90s. We’re up to ten seats now.

 

[Clutch]

Tri-tip, carne asada tacos, drumsticks, burgers, dogs, grilled asparagus, tater salad, grillin beans...

Seeing as you put it that way......I'll see you there!

 

[BobbyFord]

Seeing as you put it that way......I'll see you there!

Prolly gonna drink some beer, too...

 

[Nitro Dude]

Tri-tip, carne asada tacos, drumsticks, burgers, dogs, grilled asparagus, tater salad, grillin beans...

What time should I show up?

 

[BobbyFord]

What time should I show up?

If you are going to be there then you are absolutely welcome to join us. We always have plenty of grub.

 

[Nitro Dude]

If you are going to be there then you are absolutely welcome to join us. We always have plenty of grub.

Thanks but I'm going to watch it on tv. But it sounds like you are going to have a lot of fun.

 

[Clutch]

Thanks but I'm going to watch it on tv. But it sounds like you are going to have a lot of fun.

I think if I'm flying 6000 miles you can drive 26.

 

[Nitro Dude]

I think if I'm flying 6000 miles you can drive 26.

I'm resting up now so I can drive the 90 mile round trip to the hauler parade on Thursday.

 

[Kiante]

Kiante reads post / Tweet on his phone.

Luuuurves it.

Absolutely.

I love the tribute(s) that are going to be given and donating money to the charities (Mamba and Mambacita) is wonderful. Not going to lie, I might get a little emotional Sunday before the race.

To see it on Byron's car as well. To think the similarities between Jeff Gordon and Kobe Bryant is quite incredible. Both were probably the most influential athletes of their respected generations each. Two different entities, but so similar at the same time.

In short, I'm loving this.

 

[Clutch]

I'm resting up now so I can drive the 90 mile round trip to the hauler parade on Thursday.

Pick me up a deal at Bass Pro Shops Rancho Cucamonga.

 

[Turtle84]

Gotta be kidding me, I checked yesterday and it was only cloudy temp drop 0%.

 

[Turtle84]

^^^^ don't worry I'm summoning all the vortexs as we speak

 

[Charlie Spencer]

^^^^ don't worry I'm summoning all the vortexs as we speak

Can you do that without DW's approval?

 

[BobbyFord]

40% chance of sprinklies on Sunday.
10 to 20 mph winds...
That could change though.

 

[Kiante]

Cup entry list with 38 cars:

Xfinity entry list with 36 cars:

 

[DIDIT]

Gotta be kidding me, I checked yesterday and it was only cloudy temp drop 0%.
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Welcome to NASCAR 2020...if it is race weekend, there will be rain! Can't wait for when they return back east and we get snow.

 

[Joker]

Cincinnati? What's that supposed to be?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Cincinnati? What's that supposed to be?

It's a dead weight stuck on the opposite side of Ohio to keep Cleveland from tipping the whole state into Lake Erie.

 

[Formerjackman]

Hate to see this. One of my all time LEAST FAVORITE professional athletes. A huge talent and I'm sorry that he is deceased, but that doesn't mean I want his name associated in any way with a race car or team that I am a fan of.

 

[Joker]

It's a dead weight stuck on the opposite side of Ohio to keep Cleveland from tipping the whole state into Lake Erie.

LOL! As a Steelers fan I nominate this as post of the week.

 

[aunty dive]

Hate to see this. One of my all time LEAST FAVORITE professional athletes. A huge talent and I'm sorry that he is deceased, but that doesn't mean I want his name associated in any way with a race car or team that I am a fan of.

Perfect opportunity for a couple of Chad Tweaks.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

LOL! As a Steelers fan I nominate this as post of the week.

Oh, a Steelers fan? Should I have used smaller words?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Hate to see this. One of my all time LEAST FAVORITE professional athletes. A huge talent and I'm sorry that he is deceased, but that doesn't mean I want his name associated in any way with a race car or team that I am a fan of.

I’m indifferent. I didn’t wish anyone dead in a crash but I know nothing about him other than he played basketball. Without the media reminders, I couldn’t have told you what team. Apparently he meant more to other people.

 

[Joker]

Oh, a Steelers fan? Should I have used smaller words?

Hey! Me am very smart!

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Hey! Me am very smart!

Our company's US HQ is in the 'Drinking Town with a Football Problem'. I get up there every couple of years.

 

[Formerjackman]

I’m indifferent. I didn’t wish anyone dead in a crash but I know nothing about him other than he played basketball. Without the media reminders, I couldn’t have told you what team. Apparently he meant more to other people.

If Axalta and HMS REALLY felt the need to honor a dead athlete, John Andretti would have been a FAR better (and relevant) choice.