COTA Echopark Automotive Texas Grand Prix Prerace Thread

[Kiante]

Lol.

FOX left Byron after he was about to lock-up.

Sprinkles of rain are on the lense, if guys want to improve they better hurry and make another run.

 

[AdoubleU24]

I still can't figure out why double dipping was acceptable this weekend but not allowed last year. Has Pockrass or anyone addressed that?

 

[FLRacingFan]

I still can't figure out why double dipping was acceptable this weekend but not allowed last year. Has Pockrass or anyone addressed that?

No practice or qualifying session for everyone else to get track time last year is just my guess.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I really liked this Q format. Shame they couldn't figure out a way to make it work on ovals.

 

[2 Sweet]

Oh no, Denny's power steering isn't working right, what a shame

 

[Mispeedway15]

I'm not going to drink the kool-aid on this is a good idea. I thought the truck race was decent but that was only because Todd Gilliland drove the wheels off of it to come back and win. I didnt watch the xfinity race but from what I've gathered it was a snooze fest.

I have an open mind coming into this afternoon but I dont expect much. Just like the Bristol on dirt people will watch this first race with rose colored glasses on and no matter what talk about how awesome this race is but I havent been impressed with what I've seen so far to be honest.

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Disagree with that last paragraph. Dirt Bristol was awesome, made these cars race like they did in the 70s. Bias ply tires leading to real tire management, lots of bumping and the rear end constantly stepping out

 

[antman12]

Fantastic graphic showing the differences between the 1 and 48

 

[Kiante]

Kurt walked right over to the computer to look at SMT data to see what he can change.

 

[antman12]

How exactly does this qualifying format work? Open 30 mins, then the top 12 get a second open track to determine 1-12?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

How exactly does this qualifying format work? Open 30 mins, then the top 12 get a second open track to determine 1-12?

Open 25 not 30, but yeah.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Being able to watch from that viewing tower must be cool as **** honestly. What a sight.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

No

Being able to watch from that viewing tower must be cool as **** honestly. What a sight.

$$$$$$$$$$$ freakin' $$$$$$, and I'll bet you can't bring your cooler.

 

[Kiante]

Man Reddick to pole atm.

Tyler Reddick has won pole!

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Larson qualifying well on a road course isn’t surprising. What will be surprising is if he doesn’t drop 15 positions in the first 10 laps.

 

[Kiante]

Larson qualifying well on a road course isn’t surprising. What will be surprising is if he doesn’t drop 15 positions in the first 10 laps.

Hey be nice.

 

[Kiante]

Oooooo...

Super Trofeo!

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Don't look at the weather radar.

 

[AdoubleU24]

Don't look at the weather radar.

Yeah possible severe weather around race time. I think folks forgot about lightning.

 

[StandOnIt]

weather girl said the other day that Oklahoma held the long distance lightning record at a little over 200 miles cloud to cloud

 

[wi_racefan]

I think this race could get really good if we have at least one transition from dry/wet and let the teams make the call when to switch tires

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[Charlie Spencer]

I think this race could get really good if we have at least one transition from dry/wet and let the teams make the call when to switch tires

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As long as NASCAR leaves the decision to the teams. No more of that nonsense from Daytona where they threw a yellow and told the teams to change tires.

 

[Kiante]

Briscoe to the rear:


Hamlin:


Buescher as well:


This is an impound race, so changes after qualifying will result in starting at the rear of the field.

EDIT - ITS RAINING.

 

[Nitro Dude]

I think we will get a better idea who's who when qualifying is over. I think the usual suspects will be up at the front and it is going to be a hard fought win. I think the closest track to COTA would be Watkins Glen and Elliott has won that the last two years. Truex, Hamlin, and Logano the years before that.

Yep, the 2 Kyles in rows 1 and 2 is not surprising. Reddick is a little bit though.

 

[aunty dive]

I still can't figure out why double dipping was acceptable this weekend but not allowed last year. Has Pockrass or anyone addressed that?

Practice and qualifying?

 

[ChexOrWrex]

I think this race could get really good if we have at least one transition from dry/wet and let the teams make the call when to switch tires

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The last time that happened NASCAR threw a caution for a rainbow rather than letting the teams make their own calls.

Don’t give em any ideas.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

EDIT - ITS RAINING.

And it looks like it's going to keep on raining for several hours.

 

[gnomesayin]

I really liked this Q format. Shame they couldn't figure out a way to make it work on ovals.

It was working fine on ovals until the NA18D package, and would still work on ovals that don't use it.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

This is going to be the KyBu show today. Can’t believe the 9 is 1.2 seconds off the pace in qualifying.

 

[DaBiff1618]

Kudos to nascar for bringing back qualifying so Larson could get 2nd at least once this weekend

 

[Kiante]

This is going to be the KyBu show today. Can’t believe the 9 is 1.2 seconds off the pace in qualifying.

To be fair, Chase and Joey had an extra lap on their tires.

Its the reason why they were the last to leave pit road. They needed to let their tires cool as long as possible.

 

[wi_racefan]

This is going to be the KyBu show today. Can’t believe the 9 is 1.2 seconds off the pace in qualifying.

Putting together a fast lap and a race are 2 completely different things. I expect the 9 to be competitive today

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[AdoubleU24]

This is going to be the KyBu show today. Can’t believe the 9 is 1.2 seconds off the pace in qualifying.

I'm not worried about him at all. When it comes to putting lap after lap together and nailing these braking zones, he'll be up front when it matters.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

To be fair, Chase and Joey had an extra lap on their tires.

Its the reason why they were the last to leave pit road. They needed to let their tires cool as long as possible.

I wasn’t able to watch quali so I wondered if there was an issue that popped up, or if the 9 is just disappointingly slow.

 

[Whiskyb]

Larson was fun to watch in Daytona on the road course until he took himself and Elliott out. Heres hoping today he gets better results

 

[wi_racefan]

I wasn’t able to watch quali so I wondered if there was an issue that popped up, or if the 9 is just disappointingly slow.

Not to mention I believe it was the first dry laps they turned in cup cars

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[Kiante]

Not to mention I believe it was the first dry laps they turned in cup cars

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This.

Most of the guys who raced yesterday qualified in the top 12. Outside of A. Dillon and Chastain.

 

[Mispeedway15]

Larson was fun to watch in Daytona on the road course until he took himself and Elliott out. Heres hoping today he gets better results

Dirt car racing actually translates really well to road course racing skill wise, which is why they’ve always done the best at the cup level.

 

[DaBiff1618]

This is going to be the KyBu show today. Can’t believe the 9 is 1.2 seconds off the pace in qualifying.

He’s starting 8th, not 38th lmao

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Fox and Mikey reminding me why I normally skip pre-race.

 

[JJ_14]

I'm pumped for this race. Ever since Tony Stewart retired, I had a hard time picking a new favorite driver. I figured since I was a Tony Stewart fan that I should choose a SHR driver, but they where all past their prime. I settled for Briscoe & McDowell. Always love seeing underdogs do well.