2020 Daytona 500 Pre-Race Thread

[LARRY]

The cynic in me says to accommodate the president's hot lap.

Wonder if it will.be an orange car.

 

[Michfan]

Michigan basketball game should finish right when the green flag will fly, perfect

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[DewChaser988]

Apparently, He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named is leaving shortly after the green flag drops, making all of the extra security measures and reserving the France box for him effectively pointless

 

[Charlie Spencer]

It's more efficient to screw up during inspection than to wait for a pit stop. Less pressure.

 

[aunty dive]

^^ He wants to squeeze in 9 holes before dark.

He plays quickly because gimmees.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Apparently, He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named is leaving shortly after the green flag drops, making all of the extra security measures and reserving the France box for him effectively pointless

No point in a politician hanging around when he or she is no longer the center of attention. I wonder how much this dog and pony show is costing the taxpayers?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

^^ He wants to squeeze in 9 holes before dark.

He plays quickly because gimmees.

He really wanted to go to Indy because the golf course is already there.

 

[aunty dive]

^^ casting dogs and ponies in a bad light.

 

[Joker]

Starting from the back?

 

[DewChaser988]

No point in a politician hanging around when he or she is no longer the center of attention. I wonder how much this dog and pony show is costing the taxpayers?

Too much of my tax revenue

 

[aunty dive]

Starting from the back?

2 fails required to be promoted to the back.

Like Hamlin just did.

 

[Bob]

Well, all is not lost. A buddy of mine dropped these off at the house last night...some of the NEPA fans know this stuff very well! At least we have some Pocono Pizza for the occasion.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

West Coast audience.

Last year by this time, I was in Guam up at like 5 or 6am to watch the race today. If you really want to watch it, you can get up early to do so.

Set my alarm, had my coffee ready with some breakfast. It was pretty cool.

Why would the push the start time back with a threat of rain? Makes absolutely no sense.

POTUS

 

[DewChaser988]

Trump's fortunately leaving at 3:10 PM as per the White House travel itinerary..

Anthem is at 2:54 PM, and Trump will give the Command at 3:06PM, he will have only 4 minutes to leave Daytona, after the Command. He won't have time to go off on a tangent...

So we won't see this turn into a MAGA rally, thank god...

 

[Magicmiler]

Impressive flyover of Air Force One.

 

[2 Sweet]

Impressive flyover of Air Force One.

Yeah, that was really cool to see, regardless of one's feelings about the president.

 

[Joker]

Yeah, that was really cool to see, regardless of one's feelings about the president.

Don't worry, some people have no problem making theirs known

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Yeah, that was really cool to see, regardless of one's feelings about the president.

Our house is in one of the flight paths to the Columbia SC airport, and he came to town a couple of years ago. I was inside with patio doors open and I heard an aircraft that didn't sound like any of the typical incoming birds. I looked out and there it was, about half the height of the usual traffic.

Yeah, regardless of who's in it, it's an impressive bird. Still, the semi-annual C-17s leave it in the dust. The one last month came in straight at me as I was driving on the nearby main drag. Damn things look like they're going so slow they ought to just fall out of the sky.

 

[Kiante]

Don't worry, some people have no problem making theirs known

This is a time of togetherness and unity.

Forget all that mess right now. I'm ready to eat, drink my beer, and yell at my TV.

 

[Michfan]

Don't worry, some people have no problem making theirs known

Some people don't realize how lucky we are to have someone doing God's work for us

 

[Charlie Spencer]

This is a time of togetherness and unity.

Forget all that mess right now. I'm ready to eat, drink my beer, and yell at my TV.

I'm not big on holding hands and singing Kumbaya but yeah, can we leave the politics on the sideline, please?

 

[ChexOrWrex]

The cynic in me says to accommodate the president's hot lap.

What? That’s been a planned event that has only been public for about a week. It wasn’t a last minute decision that need to push the start time back by over half an hour.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

Michigan basketball game should finish right when the green flag will fly, perfect

Watching Days of Thunder. I'll turn the 500 on when the green flag waves.

 

[LARRY]

Some people don't realize how lucky we are to have someone doing God's work for us

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Apparently, He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named is leaving shortly after the green flag drops, making all of the extra security measures and reserving the France box for him effectively pointless

So far I’ve heard that passing through the extra security has been a breeze.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

What? That’s been a planned event that has only been public for about a week. It wasn’t a last minute decision that need to push the start time back by over half an hour.

I admitted it was a cynical notion. I'm open to other reasons unrelated to his visit. Suggest some.

 

[2 Sweet]

I'm ready to eat, drink my beer, and yell at my TV.

Word. I'm right there with ya

Watching Days of Thunder.

Right on. That's an annual February tradition for me

 

[ChexOrWrex]

I admitted it was a cynical notion. I'm open to other reasons unrelated to his visit. Suggest some.

Literally the one they gave, weather.

 

[Michfan]

I'm hearing from many people that security has been the best and smoothest running security at any race, believe me. It's been the most beautiful and terrific experience

 

[StandOnIt]

I'm hearing from many people that security has been the best and smoothest running security at any race, believe me. It's been the most beautiful and terrific experience

you sound just like him

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Literally the one they gave, weather.

Sorry, I didn't hear that one.

 

[Nitro Dude]

POTUS

He wouldn't already be there if that was it. He would want them to move it forward so he could leave earlier.

 

[Mr Excitement]

Very cool to have a sitting president give the command for the race. All the hits the sport has taken in the last few years, it feels mainstream and on center stage today

Yeah, it just great that we have a foul mothed six-time bankrupting pathological liar and a con man giving the command for the race.

MAKE NASCAR GREAT AGAIN

 

[Michfan]

Yeah, it just great that we have a foul mothed six-time bankrupting pathological liar and a con man giving the command for the race.

MAKE NASCAR GREAT AGAIN

Never wears a tan suit, though

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Yeah, it just great that we have a foul mothed six-time bankrupting pathological liar and a con man giving the command for the race.

MAKE NASCAR GREAT AGAIN

Brian France is back?

 

[StandOnIt]

I always enjoy the perspective of the young talented rookies, like Bell and Custer. These are young drivers who have been elite and championship contenders through out the entire careers as race car drivers. They win races. But the talent gap from Xfinity to cup is SO massive.

Equipment aside.. prior to their Cup rookie seasons, the most talented drivers they have ever raced against consistently are barely good enough to be mid pack drivers in Cup. Not only is almost every competitive full time driver in cup more talented than their best Xfinity competitors, but they are so much more experienced.

These young kids truly can't be prepared. Love what I'm seeing in practice with Busch and Bell right now.

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Ask yourself, when have you seen a rookie class this talented?

 

[ToyYoda]

Ask yourself, when have you seen a rookie class this talented?

Could be the best crop since the mid-2000’s.

 

[Ventisca]

Could be the best crop since the mid-2000’s.

To Serve Man

"It's a cookbook!"

 

[Joker]

It's always funny to see the anti-Trumpers complain about making things too political then having a complete meltdown because the guy is going to say four words. Grow up already.