Chicagoland Cup Series Pre-Race thread

[Jorge De Guzman]

Do you know what race it was when Jr yelled out slide job?

North Wilkesboro?

 

[Nitro Dude]

GO BOWMAN.

 

[RFK-PensekeFan]

Weather could be a factor today.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Running down a dream...........

 

[aroundgoes]

Weather could be a factor today.

If they had started this race at 11 or 12 noon central they could have gotten both stages in

Gotta have those late starts though!

 

[DanicaFreak]

in car audio is free per nascar.com?

 

[HoneyBadger]

in car audio is free per nascar.com?

It says scanner is free, then when you click on it, takes you to a payment page. SMH.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Weather could be a factor today.

Thanks. That explains why the ceremonies are already on.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

If they had started this race at 11 or 12 noon central they could have gotten both stages in

Gotta have those late starts though!

Yeah, and if they'd run it last night we'd all be watching something else. And if they'd run Daytona today, then this one would run next week. And if they'd started at 11 or 12 then they wouldn't have a TV contract and we wouldn't be able to see it at all.

 

[Brentford]

The drivers have gotta hate moments like this. They are getting strapped into the cars, only to know they will have to get out rather soon cuz of the rain.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Running down a dream that never would come to me, working on a mystery, going wherever it leads.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Radar shows a lot of red. They may have to clear the stands shortly.

 

[machinistman3]

Watching IMSA racing on the NBC Sports app.Then running it through the TV with Apple TV. Lol

 

[Spotter22]

Yeah, and if they'd run it last night we'd all be watching something else. And if they'd run Daytona today, then this one would run next week. And if they'd started at 11 or 12 then they wouldn't have a TV contract and we wouldn't be able to see it at all.

They have lights, might need them.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Watching IMSA racing on the NBC Sports app.

Watched the first 3.5 hours earlier. I'll catch the rest on the 'same day' tonight at 7, assuming this one is over by then.

 

[HoneyBadger]

The drivers have gotta hate moments like this. They are getting strapped into the cars, only to know they will have to get out rather soon cuz of the rain.

In like 10 minutes. This makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Comeon fellas, believe in The Vortex

 

[Ventisca]

Comeon fellas, believe in The Vortex

I think the Vortex only works when the cars (and magic) are stirring the air -- put on the bigger blades!

 

[FLRacingFan]

Sounds like another hyperbolic NBC motor racing broadcast.

 

[Spotter22]

Its comical to complain about NASCAR starting the race early, even if they started in at 5:30 -6 like Andy said they should, what difference does it make if you have 11 laps complete?

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

My power just went out, it’s UGLY here. I seriously think we might have some Sunday prime time NASCAR!

 

[TexasRaceLady]

That shot of the car covers being whipped by the wind!

And the NBC pit box!

 

[jws926]

My power just went out, it’s UGLY here. I seriously think we might have some Sunday prime time NASCAR!

That wont bother me one bit, anyways, stay safe during the storms.

 

[Spotter22]

All I can say is, NASCAR, stick with till we run out of time, like 9 pm

 

[StandOnIt]

Its comical to complain about NASCAR starting the race early, even if they started in at 5:30 -6 like Andy said they should, what difference does it make if you have 11 laps complete?

We got network programming heads and weather experts working in 20 20 hindsight here don't cha know

 

[Pat]

That shot of the car covers being whipped by the wind!

Looks like a big storm. I hope not.

 

[Ventisca]

Looks like a big storm. I hope not.

The radar shows a nice chubby Red storm cell.

 

[Fordracing7]

Also storming here bad so I've lost my TV ....I guess this is good timing? Lol

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Interesting. I have no problem logging into Dish on NBC's web site in my laptop's browser. The app on my tablet returns a FORBIDDEN page with the same credentials.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Travelling to Prague with school tomorrow. If it takes all night to get this in I'm ready for it. Can sleep in the bus.

 

[Greg]

Yeah, and if they'd run it last night we'd all be watching something else. And if they'd run Daytona today, then this one would run next week. And if they'd started at 11 or 12 then they wouldn't have a TV contract and we wouldn't be able to see it at all.

It is more about staying aligned with the issued Vortex permits.

City Hall ain't open on weekends to issue the new or revised permits even if they had the data to demonstrate that the ecologys and atmosphereics could withstand a June Daytona race.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

They have lights, might need them.

No problem, but these suggestions for the tracks to change the start times ignore or are unaware of the reality that TV calls the shots.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

It is more about staying aligned with the issued Vortex permits.

City Hall ain't open on weekends to issue the new or revised permits even if they had the data to demonstrate that the ecologys and atmosphereics could withstand a June Daytona race.

Probably a union thing.

 

[jws926]

Wow, that is a nasty storm.

 

[SlicedBread22]

Wow that's some serious rain and wind!

 

[Brentford]

Judging by the radar, maybe we will get back to racing about 6:30 central time? That's assuming more rain doesnt form.

 

[Spotter22]

We got network programming heads and weather experts working in 20 20 hindsight here don't cha know

Hell what if they start the race back up and it rains 11 laps before the finish? Jus sayin

 

[HoneyBadger]

NASCAR needs to schedule a race here so we can get some rain. It's only rained a couple times, very briefly, over the past two months. Beating sunshine with no cloud cover, hotter than hell, both dry and humid at the same time, it's like a desert here.

I'm actually envious watching the rain in Chicago.

 

[jws926]

Hell what if they start the race back up and it rains 11 laps before the finish? Jus sayin

Then people would complain that NASCAR did something wrong too

 

[donthaveanickname]

NASCAR needs to schedule a race here so we can get some rain. It's only rained a couple times, very briefly, over the past two months. Beating sunshine with no cloud cover, hotter than hell, both dry and humid at the same time, it's like a desert here.

I'm actually envious watching the rain in Chicago.

Reminds me of last summer...