COTA Echopark Automotive Texas Grand Prix Prerace Thread

[StandOnIt]

Since when are the esses a passing zone?

In Nascar everywhere can be a passing zone on a road course.

 

[Old Kid]

While I don't mind seeing a race in the rain, I'd really like to see the first race here run dry. I want to see the full potential of stock cars at this place.

 

[Revman]

While I don't mind seeing a race in the rain, I'd really like to see the first race here run dry. I want to see the full potential of stock cars at this place.

I agree with this 100%....but I will take whatever comes.

 

[Truex_rox]

I haven’t gotten to sit and watch the races like I used to in the past, mainly because of work. This is one I’d love to get to see but it’s probably gonna be the same story.

 

[Revman]

I haven’t gotten to sit and watch the races like I used to in the past, mainly because of work. This is one I’d love to get to see but it’s probably gonna be the same story.

Don't worry, I will keep track of MTJ's dominance for you. Got your back.

 

[Pat]

While I don't mind seeing a race in the rain, I'd really like to see the first race here run dry. I want to see the full potential of stock cars at this place.

I'm for whatever

 

[Kiante]

Cut the course, f*ck around and find out with a pass thru penalty in the esses:


... And apex kerbs:


All for your viewing pleasure and memes.

Mainly memes.

 

[Pat]

This is getting complicated

 

[Charlie Spencer]

All for your viewing pleasure and memes.

Mainly memes.

Are they allowed to go below the double yellow lines?

 

[Mispeedway15]

Yeah for sure have to enforce track limits here. My biggest worry to be honest are full course yellows, they've got to be extremely loose on throwing the yellow or this is going to be a terrible race

 

[Spotter22]

Yeah for sure have to enforce track limits here. My biggest worry to be honest are full course yellows, they've got to be extremely loose on throwing the yellow or this is going to be a terrible race

Unless you hit something or get hit and produce debris or become disabled or lose power I dont see them throwing a caution, especially not for a spin

 

[kkfan91]

Yeah for sure have to enforce track limits here. My biggest worry to be honest are full course yellows, they've got to be extremely loose on throwing the yellow or this is going to be a terrible race

 

[Kiante]

With all of the heavy braking zones at COTA, I'm not surprised:

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Yeah for sure have to enforce track limits here. My biggest worry to be honest are full course yellows, they've got to be extremely loose on throwing the yellow or this is going to be a terrible race

Pray that there are no rainbows with the 9 leading and the only (JGR) car that's in the same zip code desperately needing a caution.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Don't worry, I will keep track of MTJ's dominance for you. Got your back.

He certainly has a shot. There's no chicanes for him to crap the bed on. Couple of hairpins, though...

 

[Kiante]

 

[donthaveanickname]

Has NASCAR ever enforced track limits?
IIRC, drivers have always been allowed to integrate tarmac runoffs into their line. I'm fine with that.

 

[Magicmiler]

This practice has been, well, different...

 

[donthaveanickname]

Does it make a lot of sense to red flag the entire session for a single stalled car?
They aren't gonna get a lot of laps in.

 

[Mispeedway15]

Unless you hit something or get hit and produce debris or become disabled or lose power I dont see them throwing a caution, especially not for a spin

Watching this isn’t helping my fears. Looks like guys are just straight up parking it after spins and saying they stalled to draw the caution. I think these races might be real bad to be honest

 

[Magicmiler]

3rd red flag....
" We won't do local yellows"....
Interesting weekend coming up...

 

[antman12]

It was a chore watching the Truck practice. Xfinity going much smoother fortunately.

 

[Magicmiler]

3rd red flag....
" We won't do local yellows"....
Interesting weekend coming up...

My mistake. I did not realize there were no Yellows during practice.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Does it make a lot of sense to red flag the entire session for a single stalled car?
They aren't gonna get a lot of laps in.

Red flag the entire 3.1 mile course for a single stalled car definitely makes more sense than a local yellow /s

 

[TexasRaceLady]

I really, really hate to say this, but it may be "driving around in the rain"

 

[aunty dive]

 

[Truex_rox]

Don't worry, I will keep track of MTJ's dominance for you. Got your back.

Hell yeah brother!

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[aunty dive]

 

[Kiante]

Truck qualifying in less than an hour, now the rain has picked up:

 

[Spotter22]

Watching this isn’t helping my fears. Looks like guys are just straight up parking it after spins and saying they stalled to draw the caution. I think these races might be real bad to be honest

If they sit, they will sit a lap. NASCAR control tower knows whats going on.

 

[Spotter22]

Does it make a lot of sense to red flag the entire session for a single stalled car?
They aren't gonna get a lot of laps in.

Its to stop the clock

 

[donthaveanickname]

Its to stop the clock

They didn't stop the clock in practice.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Drivers trying to draw COTA...watch til the end for Denny's attempt.



IDK....I could draw my local road course, Limerock, near-perfect and I haven't been there in over 10 years. Sonoma, Watkins Glen, and Daytona all easy too.

 

[AdoubleU24]

Great job putting this cup practice on FS2.

 

[donthaveanickname]

I'm expecting a "surprise" winner this race due to practice time...Allmendinger, Bilicki, Reddick all have legit shots to win

No way Bilicki wins this in an RWR car. AJ could have a solid chance though, especially if it rains.

 

[Spotter22]

They didn't stop the clock in practice.

Well they usually do but I wasnt watching.

 

[Kiante]

Practice extended to 10am (11am EST).

16 minutes left.

 

[Kiante]

I love this song, please continue to hold that note.

 

[StandOnIt]

Willie B grabs the top spot in practice