2020 Daytona 500 Pre-Race Thread

[StandOnIt]

This years rookie class is quite an influx of raw talent, yeah, it will take awhile to recoup the loss of so many great ones that retired recently, but I think this year they will make their presence known

 

[Joker]

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

Yeah, 2006 is going to be pretty hard to beat. They're up to what, the mid 80s in wins?

 

[Mr Excitement]

Brian France is back?

I don't even think that Brian was dumb enough to bankrupt casinos.

 

[StewartHaas-Gibbs Racing]

Trevor Bayne going from winning the Daytona 500 to owning and running a coffee shop shows how much of a fluke that win really was.

 

[Michfan]

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.

Exactly, I don't understand why we can't just enjoy the humble sacrifices this altruistic man is making for the greater good.

 

[Magicmiler]

This years rookie class is quite an influx of raw talent, yeah, it will take awhile to recoup the loss of so many great ones that retired recently, but I think this year they will make their presence known

The amount of raw talent these younger racers have is Impressive. Filling some big shoes will be interesting to watch.

 

[nascarwoman]

Please keep it cool. Some are beginning to go off on a tangent.

There is a Podium thread if you must let fly.

 

[Magicmiler]

Please keep it cool. Some are beginning to go off on a tangent.

There is a Podium thread if you must let fly.

Thank you.!!! The Podium exists for politics.



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[kkfan91]

Please keep it cool. Some are beginning to go off on a tangent.

There is a Podium thread if you must let fly.

That's why I made it, otherwise this be a cesspool.

 

[Michfan]

The podium also exists for unedited racing conversation. There will be a podium race thread for the great American race

 

[Joker]

That's why I made it, otherwise this be a cesspool.

Like Reddit?

 

[ToyYoda]

Yeah, 2006 is going to be pretty hard to beat. They're up to what, the mid 80s in wins?

Not quite that many, but not far off. That year’s rookie class of Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex, Jr., and Clint Bowyer have 73 Cup wins between them.

 

[nascarwoman]

And if anyone wants to wade in The Podium, let me know.

 

[Professur]

Wow ... what a sad start to the season ... such juvenile bickering. Moaning about a duly elected official when you've got Michael Waltrip available to moan and bitch about.

 

[Michfan]

Darius Rucker is the man

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Darius Rucker is the man

I want to say he was with Hootie and the Blowfish?

 

[Michfan]

I want to say he was with Hootie and the Blowfish?

Yes, he was the lead singer

 

[Joker]

Not quite that many, but not far off. That year’s rookie class of Denny Hamlin, Martin Truex, Jr., and Clint Bowyer have 73 Cup wins between them.

They'll probably get to the 90s when it's all said and done.

 

[jws926]

In 2001 I could not stand Chirs Myers, in 2020, I am happy that FOX Sports brought him back for the 500, I cracked up when he talked some **** to Mikey and then followed it up with " kid cuz we care"

 

[pjmolo]

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.

Somehow I have the feeling that he's going to say significantly more than just four words.

Should be interesting.

 

[StandOnIt]

That's two cheatin Yoders

 

[TexasRaceLady]

In 2001 I could not stand Chirs Myers, in 2020, I am happy that FOX Sports brought him back for the 500, I cracked up when he talked some **** to Mikey and then followed it up with " kid cuz we care"

I like Chris Myers, too.

 

[Joker]

That's two cheatin Yoders

Dammit all I have both them on my fantasy team! Good thing starting position doesn't matter at all on plate tracks...

 

[DanicaFreak]

That's two cheatin Yoders

was mikey found around the gas tank of either cheated up car?

 

[Brentford]

Trevor Bayne going from winning the Daytona 500 to owning and running a coffee shop shows how much of a fluke that win really was.

Fluke or not, he can still say he has one more Daytona 500 win than many greats of the past and present do.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

In 2001 I could not stand Chirs Myers, in 2020, I am happy that FOX Sports brought him back for the 500, I cracked up when he talked some **** to Mikey and then followed it up with " kid cuz we care"

You mentioned the one thing I dislike the most about Myers - that 'We kid because we care" nonsense. If you have to tell someone you're just yanking his chain, your relationship isn't strong enough to be yanking it. As often as he has to explain why he's kidding, maybe he should stop.

I have no problem with him in a play-by-play role.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

was mikey found around the gas tank of either cheated up car?

On Twitter it was said that rear toe on Hamlin's car was the problem.

 

[jws926]

That's two cheatin Yoders

Along with the three cheatin chebbys

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Fluke or not, he can still say he has one more Daytona 500 win than many greats of the past and present do.

That says more about the race than it does about Bayne.

 

[Nitro Dude]

This years rookie class is quite an influx of raw talent, yeah, it will take awhile to recoup the loss of so many great ones that retired recently, but I think this year they will make their presence known

Did I hear wrong or did they say Alex Bowman has been on the front row 3 years in a row?

 

[Brentford]

That says more about the race than it does about Bayne.

Oh, it's definitely a crap shoot, but it's a trophy every driver would love to have posession of.

 

[REBS31]

Did I hear wrong or did they say Alex Bowman has been on the front row 3 years in a row?

Yep. Got the pole in 2018 and started second last year and today.

 

[Greg]

Was the Datsun a dirty orange color?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Yep. Got the pole in 2018 and started second last year and today.

He's also been running at the finish of the four Cup races he's run here. Good fantasy material.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

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I think Subaru is offering that color on the Outback and Forester.

 

[StandOnIt]

Along with the three cheatin chebbys

no man, Bell for unapproved adjustments, and Hamlin for rear tow being out.

 

[Nitro Dude]

You mentioned the one thing I dislike the most about Myers - that 'We kid because we care" nonsense. If you have to tell someone you're just yanking his chain, your relationship isn't strong enough to be yanking it. As often as he has to explain why he's kidding, maybe he should stop.

I have no problem with him in a play-by-play role.

He probably emphasizes the kidding part so that some fans don't take it the wrong way...you have been around this game long enough to know how something so innocent can grow long legs and run amuck very fast with social media right at their finger tips.

 

[jws926]

no man, Bell for unapproved adjustments, and Hamlin for rear tow being out.

And the 9/24/88 all failed ( one time), them damn cheatin chebbys, I can the play game too

 

[ChexOrWrex]

If this race gets near 6:00 est they can call it a night.

 

[StandOnIt]

And the 9/24/88 all failed ( one time), them damn cheatin chebbys, I can the play game too

any of them to the back for unapproved adjustments? game over