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Cup RACE thread --- 600
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Kiante
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Question - So when these engine deals are done, are the engines assembled by the respected organization (Ganassi)? Or is it similar to a crate engine where its plug-n-play?
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Man this is bizare. I thought for sure the 5 was gonna be toast and the 9 was gonna cruise for a bit.
But I guess this wide open really is an equalizer with the big advantage really being clean air.
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But I guess this wide open really is an equalizer with the big advantage really being clean air.
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Iāll bet that Pete Bool guy is burning up some cash on that 99 car 
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Clean air is king with this āpackage.ā Still thereās no way Larson can go 600 miles without falling out of the seat at some point.
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I really don't trust the speed of the 5 in this stage. Consistently 30.2-30.4 over a run which is super consistent compared to the other top cars, but hasn't been able to put down a really fast lap.
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I'm still counting on Cliff Daniels adjusting against the day to night transition as well.
All I remember was Martinsville last year where he had Jimmie killing the field and won stage 2. Couldn't even finish in the top 10 as we transitioned into night. Cliff is an awesome leader and brings a lot of speed but the guy can't adjust for a changing track. And 600 miles is a hell of a lot of focus for Larson.
Personally I think the 9, 24 or even the 4 steals this one. I don't think KFB is quite close enough.
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What does Harvickās car have that the rest of SHR doesnāt? He consistently runs 20 positions better than his teammates.
Kevin Harvick
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While we were away.
jws926
I need to think of something new for here
Its not 600 miles, its 600 commercial breaks
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With a side of Childers
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antman12
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Lmao. Time for a drink Kurt.
Kiante
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That went kablamo.
Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
Great time to try two.
The 1 guys had to know that was a gamble.
RFK-PensekeFan
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Will be interesting to see how just taking two tires works out here.
Kiante
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Two tires?
Hmmmm interesting move.
Hmmmm interesting move.
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The builder runs them in on a dynamometer.
Oil and steering pumps and pulley arrangements can vary team to team and are installed by the shop guys at CGR or wherever.
StandOnIt
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2 tire guys are going to make it interesting
FLRacingFan
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Same call worked for Bowman early last year in this race, I think.
jws926
I need to think of something new for here
Its paying off for the 42 so far, maybe Ross cut it off quicker than Kurt did
StandOnIt
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IDk about that Ross is 39 laps down. I'm not sure he is still running either
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huh? What do you mean? I'd rather put down consistent lap times
antman12
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Great push by 22 and 9
Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
Better to learn it now than late in stage 4.
jws926
I need to think of something new for here
His engine is still running, so Id say it payed off a little bit, he is 40 laps down though.
carolinabuff
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Fox catching the shot of that kid wearing the "Biden sucks Kamala swallows" shirt earlier. Nascar is gonna love that lol
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Parenting skills absent.
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I was afraid to ask. You seemed so certain.
The lap 300 adjustments will tell the tale.