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Chase week 1 of 10! I wonder what they'll be taking about leading up to this race?

EVENT SCHEDULE
(Sprint Cup Series)
Times are local to the Track

Thursday, September 12
6:00 pm NSCS Haulers Enter

Friday, September 13
7:00 am NSCS Garage Opens 11:00 am NSCS Rookie & Spotter Meetings & Drawing for Qualifying Order
12:00 -- 1:30 pm NSCS Practice
4:10 pm NSCS Qualifying
6:00 pm NSCS Garage Closes

Saturday, September 14
8:00 am NSCS Garage Opens
10:00 - 10:55 am NSCS Practice
1:00 - 1:50 pm NSCS Final Practice
4:00 pm NSCS Garage Closes

Sunday, September 15
7:00 am NSCS Garage Opens
11:00 am NSCS Driver/Crew Chief Meeting
12:30 pm NSCS Drivers Introductions
1:00 pm GEICO 400 NSCS Race

NSCS = Sprint Cup Series
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Times are local to the Track
 
PRACTICE & QUALIFYING
Dates / Times / TV coverage
(times in eastern time)
  • Practices:
    Friday, September 13, 1:00 - 2:30 pm/et, TV-FS1
    Saturday, September 14, 11:00 - 11:55 am/et, TV-FS2

  • Happy Hour 'Final' practice: Saturday, September 14, 2:00 - 2:50pm/et, TV-FS2

  • Qualifying: 2 laps for positions 1-36, Friday, September 13 at 5:10 pm/et, TV-ESPN2, no re-air scheduled.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Do you think that GEICO money dude will be waving the green flag for this one? It could get out of hand down wind from the start/finish line. I'm just sayin.
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ROTFLMAO

I'd love to see the gecko wave the green! Of course, he might get blown off the flagstand, too.
 
Friday
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Clear. High of 64F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
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Partly cloudy. Fog overnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast6AM12 Noon6PM12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point54 | 4762 | 4562 | 4547 | 45
Wind7 mph North11 mph North10 mph NNE5 mph NE
Humidity76%54%52%95%
Chance of Precip.10%10% 10%0%
Cloud Cover15%14%17% 0%
ConditionsClearClearClearClear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:31 AM
7:04 PM
 
Saturday
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Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
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Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast6AM12 Noon6PM12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point47 | 4364 | 4867 | 4956 | 45
Wind3 mph NNE3 mph SSE4 mph WSW6 mph SSW
Humidity81%55%54%64%
Chance of Precip.0%0% 0%0%
Cloud Cover14%1%1% 9%
ConditionsClearClearClearClear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:32 AM
7:03 PM
 
Sunday
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Mostly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
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Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast6AM12 Noon6PM12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point54 | 4361 | 4962 | 5858 | 55
Wind6 mph SW6 mph SW6 mph West4 mph WNW
Humidity66%65%82%90%
Chance of Precip.0%0% 10%10%
Cloud Cover35%38%67% 44%
ConditionsPartly CloudyPartly CloudyMostly CloudyPartly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:33 AM
7:01 PM
 
Odds to win the 2013 GEICO 400 (9/15/13)
Driver Odds
Jimmie Johnson 9/2
Matt Kenseth 6/1
Kasey Kahne 7/1
Kyle Busch 7/1
Carl Edwards 10/1
Kevin Harvick 10/1
Martin Truex Jr. 15/1
Joey Logano 15/1
Brad Keselowski 15/1
Jeff Gordon 15/1
Kurt Busch 15/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 15/1
Clint Bowyer 15/1
Greg Biffle 20/1
Denny Hamlin 20/1
Ryan Newman 25/1
Brian Vickers 30/1
Jamie McMurray 50/1
Juan Montoya 75/1
Mark Martin 75/1
Danica Patrick 100/1
Paul Menard 100/1
AJ Allmendinger 100/1
Jeff Burton 100/1
Aric Almirola 100/1
Marcos Ambrose 100/1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 100/1
Field (Any Other Driver) 100/1
 
Over under Bowyer completeing 200.5 laps (3/4 of the way) without getting some form of "payback"
 
EI2IC said:
Over under Bowyer completeing 200.5 laps (3/4 of the way) without getting some form of "payback"
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Gordon wrecks Bowyer and another chase driver. That driver comes back a couple of races later and wrecks Gordon and 2 other chase drivers. This is the ripple effect Mike was talking about, and it continues right thru Homestead, where that giant Banana with a #22 on it slips right thru for the championship.

How's that for an ending, slicedbananabread?
 
FenderBumper said:
Gordon wrecks Bowyer and another chase driver. That driver comes back a couple of races later and wrecks Gordon and 2 other chase drivers. This is the ripple effect Mike was talking about, and it continues right thru Homestead, where that giant Banana with a #22 on it slips right thru for the championship.

How's that for an ending, slicedbananabread?
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That would sure make this place pretty entertaining/dreadful to read for 10 weeks depending on how you look at it lol. :lurk:
 
Kurt
Dale Jr
Kevin
Kyle
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This list is subject to change if any of these drivers has a melt down.
 
I almost forgot there was a race this weekend.

It's Wednesday evening and we still can't even say for sure who's in the Chase. :confused:
 
I was listening to Todd Berrier, Kurt's crew chief, on SiriusXM's Claire B Lang's show last night. He indicated that Kurt's pit crew is getting a major overhaul before Chicago's race. He said RCR has made a number of crew members available to Furniture Row Racing.
 
That is a good move if they want a legit chance at the championship.
 
FenderBumper said:
Gordon wrecks Bowyer and another chase driver. That driver comes back a couple of races later and wrecks Gordon and 2 other chase drivers. This is the ripple effect Mike was talking about, and it continues right thru Homestead, where that giant Banana with a #22 on it slips right thru for the championship.

How's that for an ending, slicedbananabread?
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He has to be much more calculating than that. The Gordon wreck of Bowyer has to come at a time when the loss of points can be maximized....Most likely scenario would be at a track/race where late in the race there are several cars still in the field and on the lead lap. The #24 is going to get one shot at this so he better wreck the #15 hard so they have no way of returning to the track.....Just my perspective.....
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
I was listening to Todd Berrier, Kurt's crew chief, on SiriusXM's Claire B Lang's show last night. He indicated that Kurt's pit crew is getting a major overhaul before Chicago's race. He said RCR has made a number of crew members available to Furniture Row Racing.
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He's my sentimental favorite to win the chase...BUT...Im curious to see who has the strongest pkg for the chase....This weekend @ Chicago the temps will be cool with good air. Consistent 204-206 speeds crossing the s/f line....Would'nt be surprised to see a 209-210 going into turn 1 during qualifying.......
 
MELROSEMAFIA said:
He has to be much more calculating than that. The Gordon wreck of Bowyer has to come at a time when the loss of points can be maximized....Most likely scenario would be at a track/race where late in the race there are several cars still in the field and on the lead lap. The #24 is going to get one shot at this so he better wreck the #15 hard so they have no way of returning to the track.....Just my perspective.....
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That would certainly be a cowardly ,chicken**** move by Jeff and I'm sure he wouldn't stoop that low . And what a lousy way for him to be remembered .( Endangering Clints life and the lives of other drivers ). Just my perspective .
 
I'd like to see 78 or the 88 go all the way, Ryan Newman would be a feel good champ too.
 
ted@economy said:
That would certainly be a cowardly ,chicken**** move by Jeff and I'm sure he wouldn't stoop that low . And what a lousy way for him to be remembered .( Endangering Clints life and the lives of other drivers ). Just my perspective .
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If Gordon does something stupid and dangerous I hope NASCAR drops the hammer on him like they did when KyBu wrecked Ron Hornaday under caution in that truck race.
 
Chicagoland Speedway facts:
  • Number of previous races: 12.
  • First Sprint Cup race: July 15, 2001, won by Kevin Harvick.
  • Last Sprint Cup race: September 16, 2012, won by Brad Keselowski.
  • Won from pole: 1, most recently by Kyle Busch in 2008.
  • Won from top-5 starting position: 1 time in 12 races (8%).
  • Won from top-10 starting position: 4 times (33%).
  • Won from 21st or worse starting position: 3 times (25%).
  • Worst starting spot for race winner: 32nd, by Kevin Harvick in 2002.
  • Most laps led: 195, by Mark Martin in 2009.
  • Fewest laps led by a race winner: 20, by Jeff Gordon in 2006.
  • From 2008-2012 a typical Chicagoland race had 14.8 lead changes, 6.0 cautions for 26.4 laps, and an average green-flag run of 34.4 laps.
 
Best average finish among active drivers at Chicagoland (3 or more starts):
  1. Tony Stewart (8.5)
  2. Jimmie Johnson (9.3)
  3. Brian Vickers (9.5)
  4. Clint Bowyer (10.1)
  5. Kevin Harvick (10.5)
  6. Jeff Gordon (12.1)
  7. Mark Martin (12.6)
  8. Matt Kenseth (12.8)
  9. Kyle Busch (13.4)
  10. Brad Keselowski (14.0)
 
ODDS TO WIN 2013 SPRINT CUP CHAMPIONSHIP
JIMMIE JOHNSON 3-2
KYLE BUSCH 7-2
MATT KENSETH 7-2
KASEY KAHNE 10-1
CARL EDWARDS 12-1
CLINT BOWYER 12-1
KEVIN HARVICK 18-1
KURT BUSCH 20-1
DALE EARNHARDT JR 20-1
JOEY LOGANO 20-1
GREG BIFFLE 30-1
RYAN NEWMAN 40-1
 
A different one, they are all the same.

Odds to win the 2013 Sprint Cup Series (11/17/13)
Driver Odds
Jimmie Johnson 3/2
Kyle Busch 7/2
Matt Kenseth 7/2
Kasey Kahne 10/1
Carl Edwards 12/1
Clint Bowyer 12/1
Kevin Harvick 18/1
Kurt Busch 20/1
Joey Logano 20/1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 20/1
Greg Biffle 30/1
Ryan Newman 40/1
 
All times ET

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Miss Sprint Cup Live Chat with Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Next drivers (follow live)

The tentative schedule for the chat is below.
11 a.m. ET: Dale Earnhardt Jr
11:08 a.m. ET: Kasey Kahne
11:15 a.m. ET: Kevin Harvick
11:23 a.m. ET: Kurt Busch
11:30 a.m. ET: Matt Kenseth
11:38 a.m. ET: Kyle Busch
11:45 a.m. ET: BREAK
11:53 a.m. ET: Jeb Burton
Noon ET: Chase Elliott
12:08 p.m. ET: Dylan Kwasniewski
12:15 p.m. ET: Kenzie Ruston
12:23 p.m. ET: Daniel Suarez
12:30 p.m. ET: Jimmie Johnson
12:38 p.m. ET: Ryan Newman
12:45 p.m. ET: BREAK
12:53 p.m. ET Ben Rhodes/Ryan Preece
1 p.m. ET: Michael Self/Brett Moffitt
1:08 p.m. ET: Cameron Hayley/Gray Gaulding
1:15 p.m. ET: Clint Bowyer
1:23 p.m. ET: Joey Logano
1:30 p.m. ET: Carl Edwards
1:38 p.m. ET: Greg Biffle

2:30 p.m. ET: NASCAR Contenders Live presented by Toyota (follow live)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

ON TRACK
-- 10-11:30 a.m. ET, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice, FOX Sports 1 (follow live)
-- Noon-12:50 p.m. ET, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice, FS1 (follow live)
-- 1-2:30 p.m. ET, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, FS1 (follow live)
-- 2:40-3:55 p.m. ET, NASCAR Nationwide Series practice, FS1 (follow live)
-- 4:05 p.m. ET, NASCAR Camping World Truck Keystone Light Pole Qualifying, FS1 (follow live)
-- 5:10 p.m. ET, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, ESPN2 (follow live)
-- 6:35-7:50 p.m. ET, NASCAR Nationwide Series practice, FOX Sports 2 (follow live)
-- 8:30 p.m. ET, Camping World EnjoyIllinois.com 225 (150 laps, 225 miles), FS1 on air at 8 p.m. ET (follow live)

PRESS CONFERENCES:
WATCH LIVE
Justin Allgaier, 4:45 p.m. ET
Post-Sprint Cup qualifying, approx. 6:20 p.m. ET
Post-Truck Series race, 10:30 p.m. ET

GARAGE CAM
WATCH LIVE
-- Sprint Cup: 12:30 p.m. ET
-- Nationwide: 2:10 p.m. ET


SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
ON TRACK-- 11-11:55 a.m. ET, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, FOX Sports 2 (follow live)
-- 12:05 p.m. ET, NASCAR Nationwide Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, FS2 (follow live)
-- 2-2:50 p.m. ET, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice, FS2 (follow live)
-- 3:30 p.m ET, Nationwide Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola (200 laps, 300 miles), ESPN2 (follow live)

PRESS CONFERENCES:
WATCH LIVE
Post-Nationwide race, approx. 5:50 p.m. ET


SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
ON TRACK
-- 2 p.m. ET, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Geico 400 (287 laps, 400.5 miles), ESPN coverage starts at 1 p.m. ET (follow live)
 
Press is raking Nascar over the coals. Larry Mac. Boyer started it, Newman would have won and Jeff would be in the chase. Penske and Front row and Nascar had a meeting...no comment, no nothing...mums the word I guess for that bunch. :sarcasm: front row motorsports has new Penske motors in their Fords this weekend.
 
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