Chicago RACE thread.

[Racer1930]

....The track has lights, so they can race after dark.

Yes but who will pay to turn on the lights?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Oh, did LeMans race on an oval back in the old days?

A BANKED oval?

 

[Mr. Gregory]

LOL @ that crew guy from Hamlin's team nodding off. Get that camera out of my man's face and let him sleep.

 

[StandOnIt]

Oh, did LeMans race on an oval back in the old days?

yeah ovals are different, they have curves and straightaways

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Green flag needs to be soon. I have a paper to do

 

[KevinWI]

yeah ovals are different, they have curves and straightaways

Just like all the road courses with banking (not counting old Monza).

 

[#17D500winner]

Rain most certainly does go back up...it bounces.

 

[Magicmiler]

I have gotten a few loose ends squared away in the camper for the Loudon run Tuesday thanks to the rain delay....

 

[DSquad48]

Rain most certainly does go back up...it bounces.

Apparently Ryan Newman never learned about the water cycle in 3rd grade.

 

[StandOnIt]

Just like all the road courses with banking (not counting old Monza).

oh heck yeah they would slide down the banking. Physics problem, and gravity acceleration..they would have to run down on the apron. yeah it wouldn't work

 

[#17D500winner]

Apparently Ryan Newman never learned about the water cycle in 3rd grade.

That's technically not rain going back up, though

 

[PeopleAreStrange]

Green flag needs to be soon. I have a paper to do

I have to finish a paper as well. Don't think I will be able to focus knowing the race isn't over yet, so I'm not bothering right now.

EDIT: Fortunately, it's due Tuesday.

 

[StandOnIt]

rain goes up, so does lightning

 

[DSquad48]

I have to finish a paper as well. Don't think I will be able to focus knowing the race isn't over yet, so I'm not bothering right now.

EDIT: Fortunately, it's due Tuesday.

Work on it now, that way you wont have as much to worry about when we finally do get back to racin

 

[FLRacingFan]

I have to finish a paper as well. Don't think I will be able to focus knowing the race isn't over yet, so I'm not bothering right now.

EDIT: Fortunately, it's due Tuesday.

Same, got two exams this week to study for. Hopefully this thing gets underway soon.

 

[StandOnIt]

Same, got two exams this week to study for. Hopefully this thing gets underway soon.

what's your major?

 

[Canadian GP]

Was called away for awhile, did they call the race until tomorrow or still a rain delay?

 

[mreed]

Still rain delay, but pretty sure they're going to call it till Monday at this point.

 

[racer8]

Was called away for awhile, did they call the race until tomorrow or still a rain delay?

Still in delay since they have lights.

 

[PeopleAreStrange]

Was called away for awhile, did they call the race until tomorrow or still a rain delay?

We're still under a rain delay, but rain should clear out in about an hour. Since the track has lights, they can race after dark.

The race should resume in a few hours.

 

[MOEJOE]

Still rain delay, but pretty sure they're going to call it till Monday at this point.

why would they do that

 

[hawg dawg]

which espn channel ? ..........once it starts back ?

 

[mreed]

why would they do that

It takes a long time to dry a tack when the sun is not shining on it, and it's still raining there.
I'd love to see it continue tonight but it doesn't seem likely.

 

[KevinWI]

It takes a long time to dry the tack when the sun is not shining on it, and it's still raining there.
I'd love to see it continue tonight but it doesn't seem likely.

They dried it once today in overcast 55 degree weather. It'll take longer but they can do it.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

which espn channel ? ..........once it starts back ?

I understand it will be ESPN2

 

[mreed]

They dried it once today in overcast 55 degree weather. It'll take longer but they can do it.

That was after a brief shower. The track is completely soaked right now and it's still raining.

I know they can get it dry when it stops raining, but I want to see all the laps run after it restarts and not have it called early because it's so late.

 

[hawg dawg]

I understand it will be ESPN2

thanks.

 

[racer8]

That was after a brief shower. The track is completely soaked right now and it's still raining.

I know they can get it dry when it stops raining, but I want to see all the laps run after it restarts and not have it called early because it's so late.

No worry, Nascar will do everything possible to get the entire race in. unless Brian has to pony up the money to use the air titan, The cheap bastard.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

I know they can get it dry when it stops raining, but I want to see all the laps run after it restarts and not have it called early because it's so late.

Ala 2012 Daytona 500

 

[Nitro Dude]

I understand it will be ESPN2

That's what I heard also. I will hear a lot of crying from the Nhra crowd now because that will delay them until this race is done. But, I hope we get to run this one under the lights.

 

[beantownkid10]

Radar looks good. Says rain is gone. But who knows.

 

[PeopleAreStrange]

Here is the radar for those who want to see it:

The track is to the east of the freeway intersection in the county to the southwest of Chicago. As others have said, all rain is done and moving away.

 

[#17D500winner]

Certainly looks pretty clear.

 

[Speed Racer]

Looks like the name of the race should be changed to the 12 hours of Chicago

 

[FenderBumper]

why would they do that

You finally get to watch a race and Brian wants to get even for all the mean stuff you say about him.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Looks like the name of the race should be changed to the 12 hours of Chicago

Did you miss the 2012 Daytona 500?

 

[Reck]

Did you miss the 2012 Daytona 500?

What a piss poor day. A whole day of waiting and they still couldn't finish the entire race. It was more like the 250 Daytona.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Idk if I got the year right. I'm talking about jet dryer bomb 500

 

[MOEJOE]

does anybody have an update on the track conditions right now

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Reports of rain on an empty radar