Cup Championship RACE thread --- Phoenix

[StandOnIt]

The disrespect from steve letarte had me cringing for the last 4 minutes

“kevin harvick just wasn’t good enough... didn’t bring it in the round of eight”

can we please get ‘2003 Happy harvick’ to reply to that nimrod?

not a word from any of the gerbils about all of the B.S. that went on in that race...got to stick to the script.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I tend to agree, but at least for the teams there is a reason.
But t this race only finishing position counts.

I can never remember, but don't the non-championship teams still get stage points?

 

[DIDIT]

I wonder if Kyle Larson is there representing and showing support for his new team? Next year is going to be a great year for HMS.

Don't know, but he wasn't in a hurry to leave Charlotte last night.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Penalized drivers have been doing that all year. The finalists may indeed be cheating but 'Last to top 10' certainly isn't any proof.

Ah yes moving through the field is so easy that the top 3 starters, who are in the championship 4, are still in the top 3. Meanwhile the 4th driver cut through the field like a hot knife through butter.

 

[StandOnIt]

ol Kyle dam tried to pull a fast one on the restart. Logano was all over it.

 

[LARRY]

More cautions equals more drama. That's why we have stages.

Finding caution was never a problem for NASCAR

 

[jaqua19]

And to add to this: The last HMS car to make the final 4 won the title. Jimmie Johnson started in the rear in 2016.

2020, Chase Starts from the rear, Jimmie's last full time cup race. Stars are aligned.

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Yawn...

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[Nitro Dude]

Don't know, but he wasn't in a hurry to leave Charlotte last night.

Was last night the dirt race he was going to run?

 

[RFK-PensekeFan]

Sun is out now.

 

[jaqua19]

Damn! the 9 car is handling good. I think we officially have the next Jimmie Johnson / Chad Knaus combo.

Lololol let's wait for him to win 3 Championships before that call.

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[ChexOrWrex]

They must've found the wrong thing on the 9

NASCAR: hey alan the front is too low

Alan: aw shucks ok you got me

Meanwhile at the rear of the car:

 

[StandOnIt]

Could be the inspectors saw all of the stuff on the cheated up 9 car that they said ok, you start at the back with all that stuff on there.

 

[Brentford]

Maybe I'm wrong, but this just seems too easy for the final 4. They seem so much faster than everyone else.

 

[racer8]

I can never remember, but don't the non-championship teams still get stage points?

No

 

[DanicaFreak]

The 9 has got the 4s notes from yesteryear

 

[DIDIT]

Was last night the dirt race he was going to run?

Yep he did...started around 12th, finished around 8th. Last I saw him he was congratulating his brother in law on the championship.

 

[DaBiff1618]

Oh look the championship 4 are 30 mph faster then the other cars while the rest of the field just rides around for a Sunday drive! I am utterly shocked by this chain of events

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Could be the inspectors saw all of the stuff on the cheated up 9 car that they said ok, you start at the back with all that stuff on there.

They never did say that the 9 team fixed it. Just sayin'...

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Oh look the championship 4 are 30 mph faster then the other cars while the rest of the field just rides around for a Sunday drive! I am utterly shocked by this chain of events

Harvick running P13 is a joke lol

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I've never understood why people continue to watch a sport when they constantly claim it's rigged.

 

[28car]

Elliott will have to be wrecked to be beaten

 

[DIDIT]

And a 1, and a 2, and a 3, and a 4. Amazing. Especially grateful for the graphic on the left that shows us who the champ would be.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Looking like Logano has them covered unless Gustafson or Gabehart come up with a great adjustment.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Dale Jr playing dumb. Cmon lol

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Elliott will have to be wrecked to be beaten

22 is outrunning him a tenth or more a lap. And, if it comes down to it, Joey will do just that.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Looking like Logano has them covered unless Gustafson or Gabehart come up with a great adjustment.

You pretend that NASCAR lets this finish under a long green flag run.

 

[nickp]

I like the yellow number tribute on the Hendrick Motorsports cars as a tribute to Jimmie Johnson.

 

[StandOnIt]

22 is outrunning him a tenth or more a lap. And, if it comes down to it, Joey will do just that.

and try to pass him if he isn't

 

[DIDIT]

I've never understood why people continue to watch a sport when they constantly claim it's rigged.

It's still entertainment.

 

[wi_racefan]

And a 1, and a 2, and a 3, and a 4. Amazing. Especially grateful for the graphic on the left that shows us who the champ would be.

I love how JR acts show shocked they're all running 1-4.

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[StandOnIt]

I've never understood why people continue to watch a sport when they constantly claim it's rigged.

C'mon man, they don't hold a candle to ya when a restrictor plate is coming up, but there you are sitting in front of the TV.

 

[Spotter22]

Oh look the championship 4 are 30 mph faster then the other cars while the rest of the field just rides around for a Sunday drive! I am utterly shocked by this chain of events

4 non chase cars have had faster laps then the 9

 

[gnomesayin]

Why are they having stages? pointless

Because the real purpose is TV timeouts and guaranteed restarts. ****** up the points system was just something thrown in as a bonus.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Joey is very slow in traffic.

 

[StandOnIt]

What is astounding is when Denny says he needs to be tightened up, not a one of them said it would get better when he burned off some fuel.

 

[28car]

3 non chase cars have had faster laps then the 9

on the memo to Elliott
once in top 4 tone it back, don’t make it obvious

 

[donthaveanickname]

Wow, just tuned in, stage 1 is almost over and Johnson is still in the race.
It will be strange to see someone else in the 48 next year.

 

[Old Kid]

I've never understood why people continue to watch a sport when they constantly claim it's rigged.

I once worked with a guy, and he was 100% serious, that NASCAR was all rigged but wrestling was real.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

By the looks of the sky, they might be racing to halfway.

 

[DanicaFreak]

Nascar can’t rig the rain.,,