2020 Busch Clash at Daytona Pre-Race Thread

[ChexOrWrex]

Come on guys, first Cup action of Speedweeks and no thread yet? Any excitement? Lets go!

Information via https://www.jayski.com/nascar-cup-series/2020-nascar-cup-series-busch-clash-race-page/

WEEKEND ON-TRACK SCHEDULE
For the complete at-track schedule click here.

Times are Eastern Standard.

Saturday, February 8
11:35 AM-12:25 PM NCS FINAL PRACTICE (CLASH)
TV: FS1
6:30 PM NCS RANDOM DRAWING FOR STARTING POSITION (FAN ZONE) & DRAWING FOR PIT

Sunday, February 9
3:00 PM NCS RACE (75 LAPS, 187.5 MILES)
TV: FS1

RACE RUNDOWN

The field is limited to 2019 Busch Pole Award winners; past Busch Clash champions who competed full-time in 2019; former DAYTONA 500 champions who competed full-time in 2019; former DAYTONA 500 pole winners who competed full-time in 2019 and 2019 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff drivers.

Entered Drivers:
1) #1-Kurt Busch
2) #2-Brad Keselowski
3) #3-Austin Dillon
4) #4-Kevin Harvick
5) #6-Ryan Newman
6) #9-Chase Elliott
7) #10-Aric Almirola
8) #11-Denny Hamlin
9) #12-Ryan Blaney
10) #14-Clint Bowyer
11) #18-Kyle Busch
12) #19-Martin Truex, Jr.
13) #20-Erik Jones
14) #22-Joey Logano
15) #24-William Byron
16) #42-Kyle Larson
17) #48-Jimmie Johnson
18) #88-Alex Bowman

Eligible but not entered:
Daniel Hemric
#96-Daniel Suarez

Entry list in PDF.

 

[Betsy]

75 laps we should see how dem chevys run.

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Race season is back boys and girls !!

 

[Ford 222]

I’m super excited. Just for that first practice even...lol

 

[AdoubleU24]

I posted my excitement in the random NASCAR talk thread yesterday cause I didn't feel like starting a thread lol.

Will be there bright and early for practice Saturday and back for more Sunday. READY!!

 

[Revman]

So freaking jacked! 8:35 a.m. Pacific first practice. I'm in.....

 

[Ventisca]

Can't wait for this last season of real NASCAR racing. After this, it will be sports cars and windmills...

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Entry list from Jayski. 18 cars; eligible drivers Suarez and Hemric aren't entered.

https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2020/02/04/clash-entry.pdf

Schedule from NASCAR.com

 

[Efisher131]

Hopefully this race is a lot better than it has been in the past couple years

 

[Team Penske]

Doesn't have the respect of teams IMO. I should think RCR and SHR would have provide rides for Suarez and Hemric.

 

[Ventisca]

Hmmm, Toyota Suarez in a SHR Ford for this event?

 

[sdj]

I want make this weekend but,

I will be there for the Twins, Truck Race and Exfinity, plus a couple nights at New Smyrna for some Super Late Model races.

 

[StandOnIt]

Doesn't have the respect of teams IMO. I should think RCR and SHR would have provide rides for Suarez and Hemric.

Charter teams are required to race the race. I don't think Jr's Infinity team that Hemric drives part time for qualifies as a cup charter team. Neither does Suarez's team so they don't have to race in a race that doesn't pay that well anyway.

 

[Churchkey]

I want make this weekend but,

I will be there for the Twins, Truck Race and Exfinity, plus a couple nights at New Smyrna for some Super Late Model races.

Heck of a plan good luck, I always hit the night clubs along A1A after New Smyrna

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Hopefully this race is a lot better than it has been in the past couple years

It should still be under the lights.

 

[Efisher131]

It should still be under the lights.

Amen I went to the last one under the lights in 2016 and had a great time. 2018 I went back and that didn't do it for me.

 

[DIDIT]

Heck of a plan good luck, I always hit the night clubs along A1A after New Smyrna

Cabbage Patch for the cole slaw rastlin.

 

[AdoubleU24]

Amen I went to the last one under the lights in 2016 and had a great time. 2018 I went back and that didn't do it for me.

It's been a dreadful race the last two years - both during the day. They've gotta move it back.

I noticed the track lowered the ticket prices to $85 this year for the reserved tower seating, down from $125, so they're starting to get the hint. It's still about $40 too high imo though.

 

[aunty dive]

Heck of a plan good luck, I always hit the night clubs along A1A after New Smyrna

Did you grab a good Speedweeks run or two with this thing?

 

[ChexOrWrex]

It's been a dreadful race the last two years - both during the day. They've gotta move it back.

I noticed the track lowered the ticket prices to $85 this year for the reserved tower seating, down from $125, so they're starting to get the hint. It's still about $40 too high imo though.

$85 for a 75 lap exhibition race? They outta their gotdam minds. Over a dollar a lap.

 

[Churchkey]

Did you grab a good Speedweeks run or two with this thing?

I ran in IL, WI & IN never ran my junk in FL I crewed the Ray Young entry with a Bud Moore mill #99 there & for some ASA shows.
I did hot lap the 99 @ Smyrna when we were sorting the new chassis does that count? Take care

 

[aunty dive]

Yes, it does.

Thanks, I will. You do the same.

 

[DanicaFreak]

when is the hauler parade?

 

[sdj]

Heck of a plan good luck, I always hit the night clubs along A1A after New Smyrna

Good Plan , but, my wife might not like the idea, LOL.

 

[AdoubleU24]

$85 for a 75 lap exhibition race? They outta their gotdam minds. Over a dollar a lap.

Haha exactly. They're milking people to come sit in that sparkly facility. Don't get me wrong, it's incredible, but they need to chill.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

$85 for a 75 lap exhibition race? They outta their gotdam minds. Over a dollar a lap.

I feel the same way about the All-Star races. Last time I checked, those tickets cost the same as the 600. Not for this space cadet.

 

[Efisher131]

Haha exactly. They're milking people to come sit in that sparkly facility. Don't get me wrong, it's incredible, but they need to chill.

The 2012 Budweiser Shootout had 82,000 people attend. They'll be lucky to break 10,000 on Sunday.

 

[DIDIT]

$85 for a 75 lap exhibition race? They outta their gotdam minds. Over a dollar a lap.

Seems odd that I keep hearing that attendance isn't that important because all the money comes from the TV contract. If so, why do they charge so much to attend the races? I think $65 for this race would be pushing it. We used to be able to go to qualifying and stay for the ARCA race for free when we wore our scout uniforms. But they stopped that a few years back.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I think the Rolex was around $60, possibly less.

 

[AdoubleU24]

I think the Rolex was around $60, possibly less.

Yeah I think it was $73 after the fees but $65 face value. And what you get for that amount of money is unbelievable. Can go anywhere you want except in the garage but even if you add that it's not much more.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Yeah I think it was $73 after the fees but $65 face value. And what you get for that amount of money is unbelievable. Can go anywhere you want except in the garage but even if you add that it's not much more.

Even if you just stay in one place, you get a LOT more than just 75 lousy laps.

 

[Ventisca]

$40 with a three drink and Grande Nachos minimum

 

[jaqua19]

I'm predicting Chase to have a dominant speedweeks

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[Charlie Spencer]

I'm predicting Chase to have a dominant speedweeks

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Bold Predictions are still open.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[jws926]

For the first time in 2020, hauler parking with Capt Ron( and unload)

 

[StandOnIt]

Team Event Rosters

https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2020/02/06/clash-rosters.pdf

 

[jws926]

when is the hauler parade?

Here ya go, inside the track, its not a "parade" but close enough.

 

[FLRacingFan]

$85 for a 75 lap exhibition race? They outta their gotdam minds. Over a dollar a lap.

500 Qualifying is included too but single-car qualifying at Daytona isn't terribly interesting lol.

Might stop over on Saturday for practice and ARCA. $25 for GA everywhere. Way better value.

 

[StandOnIt]

seeing Custer on the side of the 41 hauler. Hey this is real