Cup Championship RACE thread --- Phoenix

[Michfan]

I dunno I'm quite enjoying it at the moment

Enjoy the championship man, this thing is over. No way he could possibly lose

 

[jaqua19]

If the 22 makes it to the end of the stage without pitting, 9 may be a bit trapped, yeah?

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[StandOnIt]

Smart move on the 9 screw the economy ride, hammer down

 

[AdoubleU24]

Or they made the decision they were gonna run out of gas Burton. Stop blowing hot air

 

[Greg]

I think the short pit by Elliott is good move. Got to try something.

 

[nascarwoman]

Come on, Blaney.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Wonder if any of the guys pitting now take 2 tires at the end of the stage?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

No reason to stay in front of the #12

 

[BobbyFord]

Blaney is right where he belongs, not contending for a championship.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Pass for the lead

 

[Michfan]

Blaney is right where he belongs, not contending for a championship.

It was better when you pretended you didn't watch the races

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

I dunno I'm quite enjoying it at the moment

As you should be.

 

[StandOnIt]

If they run Logano out of fuel

 

[HoneyBadger]

This is dreadful man. Excruciating.

Why NASCAR keeps forcing a Phoenix finale on us is beyond me.

 

[Daytripper]

If they run Logano out of fuel

That would be hilarious!

 

[SlicedBread22]

Yeah I dunno about this one... Chase is in a bad spot too if they make it

 

[Flyer22]

This maybe the championship right here in the final 15 laps of stage 2.

 

[StandOnIt]

Elliott is already up to the lucky Dog.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Chase: “it’s driving really good now!”
Alan: “cool, go get ‘em Bud.”

Too little too late imho

 

[HoneyBadger]

Chase is somehow gonna win this.

 

[34R7H130UND]

Doesn't even matter. Even if chase gets a great position here, the team is still dogs%#*. Lol

 

[jaqua19]

Isn't Elliott going to restart stage 3 pretty deep in the field?

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[Charlie Spencer]

How long before Burton reminds us Chase now has one less set of tires than his competitors?

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Isn't Elliott going to restart stage 3 pretty deep in the field?

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Yes, which is why I’m shaking my head

 

[nascarwoman]

Forgot that pit road closes before the end of the stage. Wonder if that will catch someone?

 

[jaqua19]

Elliott has dropped off half a second per lap. I'm just confused how this strategy helps them.

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[HoneyBadger]

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Elliott has dropped off half a second per lap. I'm just confused how this strategy helps them.

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He was going to run out of gas anyway. He had no choice.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

If they run Logano out of fuel

I don’t ask for much Lord…

 

[jaqua19]

Yes, which is why I’m shaking my head

They're treating it like a strategy, but aren't they in this because they don't think they could fuel it out?

This seems like a "we can't win this on pace. Idk. Just pit"

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[Magicmiler]

Chase is somehow gonna win this.

If NASCAR plays their cards right......

 

[Flyer22]

This is insane and I’m on pins and needles.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

He was going to run out of gas anyway. He had no choice.

Yep. Alan told him to not shift, but after a couple laps “screw it hammer down. We won’t make it.”

 

[Blaze]

didn’t Joey pit same time as Ryan?

 

[StandOnIt]

yep figured that for the 12

 

[Charlie Spencer]

 

[Flyer22]

Omg!

 

[HoneyBadger]

That was the most exciting thing to happen all race lol

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

At least I know Alan’s thinking: they’ll have to take full tank, we don’t so we’ll jump several. Don’t let them save under caution, push them to keep pace.

 

[SlicedBread22]

This is so intense!!