2020 Pocono Doubleheader Pre Race Thread

[Nitro Dude]

If I'm not mistaken, even though NASCAR has been plagued with a tremendous amount of rain this year I think that NASCAR has gotten all of their races in on the scheduled day except maybe 2, and they finished them the next day. I think they have done a pretty good job despite the tremendous amount of rain they have had and I don't have any complaints.

 

[Pat]

Pocono Raceway

@PoconoRaceway

Cars are being rolled out to the grid... and, hey look up there

THATS THE SUN!

It’s about time to get the #PoconoOrganics325 underway!

 

[Pat]

Bob Pockrass
@bobpockrass
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1m

Drivers to the cars at 4pm. Will then have prerace ceremonies. Green about 4:20 ET.

 

[Michfan]

It will start raining at 4:19

 

[Pat]

Bob Pockrass
@bobpockrass
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8m

Cars staged on pit road. NASCAR working on weepers in Turn 2. Stages today 25-52-53. Poole to the rear for 2x. failures. Competition caution Lap 12. Official race would be Lap 65. Sundown 8:38 ET

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Okay, my turn to be That Guy. Why didn't they do ceremonies instead of this radio filler?

 

[Nitro Dude]

It will start raining at 4:19

This first delay allowed me the time to fix and eat a delicious bowl of chocolate ice cream, and the next one will allow me the time to make a sandwich...but, if there is a 3rd one I guess I will have a bowl of hot buttered popcorn. When the world gives me lemons I make a lemon cake...because I don't like lemonade.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

This first delay allowed me the time to fix and eat a delicious bowl of chocolate ice cream, and the next one will allow me the time to make a sandwich...but, if there is a 3rd one I guess I will have a bowl of hot buttered popcorn. When the world gives me lemons I make a lemon cake...because I don't like lemonade.

Lemon squares are the best cookie on a hot summer day.

 

[Blaze]

Green and 4:20. Something about that seems right.

 

[Magnethead]

You'd think they would cut this recorded crap and go back live if we're only 10 mins out

 

[Charlie Spencer]

You'd think they would cut this recorded crap and go back live if we're only 10 mins out

As far as delays go, I'd rather see the dryers.

 

[AdoubleU24]

 

[harkin]

How many tool geeks got a partial over that portable saw?

 

[Nitro Dude]

You'd think they would cut this recorded crap and go back live if we're only 10 mins out

I would rather they just stay live during rain delays and show more behind the scenes and interview more drivers and crew chiefs.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I would rather they just stay live during rain delays and show more behind the scenes and interview more drivers and crew chiefs.

I'm guessing they're trying to avoid close contact.

 

[Magnethead]

Just got home from running errands and see a wet track. *sigh*
Wish NASCAR would come to the central Texas Hill Country --- we need the rain, badly.

Having seen sports cars at COTA...cup cars would be awesome.

 

[Nitro Dude]

I'm guessing they're trying to avoid close contact.

I agree to that...but they showed reruns of earlier races even before the pandemic.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Having seen sports cars at COTA...cup cars would be awesome.

Of all the possible R/Cs that could be added, COTA is last on my list. Based on what the Trucks have done, Mosport would be first.

 

[jws926]

I would rather they just stay live during rain delays and show more behind the scenes and interview more drivers and crew chiefs.

NBC does that, they don't rush to filler as quickly .

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I agree to that...but they showed reruns of earlier races even before the pandemic.

I'm old. I can barely remember Talladega, much less pre-COVID!

 

[StandOnIt]

Whew, I thought we were going to watch an infomercial until one of them said drivers start your engines.

 

[Magnethead]

The beach boys have got to be cringing

 

[jws926]

That was a cringe start your engines command.

 

[Magnethead]

That was a cringe start your engines command.

That's putting it nicely

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Okay, my turn to be That Guy. Why didn't they do ceremonies instead of this radio filler?

I take it back. They should have run the filler DURING the ceremonies.

 

[StandOnIt]

IDK seems like the more they hype a track, the better the odds of that track producing a yawner.

 

[jws926]

Sigh

 

[Charlie Spencer]

It will start raining at 4:19

Called it, at least in spirit. One minute before the green.

 

[Magnethead]

I didn't know the cars are the same both days. That will be interesting....

 

[carolinabuff]

Good info here from Pockrass

 

[TexasRaceLady]

 

[Clutch]

I'm old. I can barely remember Talladega, much less pre-COVID!

It was awesome!

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[AdoubleU24]

Did Larry Mac say there was a cup practice today? Coulda swore I heard him talking about that when he was hyping up Kyle Busch for today's race.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Did Larry Mac say there was a cup practice today? Coulda swore I heard him talking about that when he was hyping up Kyle Busch for today's race.

He was referring to Kyle using the first race as a practice session for the second.

 

[StandOnIt]

Yeah Kyle's excuse for his less than stellar performance has been they aren't getting any practice. It's always something.

 

[harkin]

 

[KodiakRusty89]

I live about 45 minutes north of track. The track is located in a very rural area of the Poconos. As you get close to the NJ boarder the Poconos basically become part of metro NYC and the population increases significantly. If you go a little south you hit the Lehigh Valley and the northern edge of suburban Philly. Location is why Pocono sells better than nearly every track and why NASCAR won't be leaving anytime soon.

There were epic tails of getting in and out of Pocono in the 80's in through the late 90's before the state started helping out. It was literally one late in and one way out with zero traffic control.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

 

[Joker]

Good thing I saw this!

Sigh Gotta change my picks now...