Cup RACE thread --- Chicago Street Course

[TexasRaceLady]

Just in case.

 

[KTMLew01]

Ain't gonna happen today. Rain is heaviest so far. They approaching foot of rain in some places.

 

[KTMLew01]

From Twitter:

 

[KTMLew01]

 

[Brentford]

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Looks good to me.

 

[SpeedPagan]

I take it that even rain tires couldn't provide enough grip with the racing surface in this downpour at Chicago?

 

[AdoubleU24]

This is actually pretty funny considering the complaints around Daytona in July. Breaking news: it rains everywhere this time of year, except in the desert where I am lol.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

It's unbelievable how long that blob of rain on the radar has just SAT over the city. Pulling in moisture from Lake Michigan.
Not moving at all.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I take it that even rain tires couldn't provide enough grip with the racing surface in this downpour at Chicago?

Hydroplaning in the large puddles of water seems to be the main culprit

 

[TexasRaceLady]

 

[LibertyU24]

what's the word on tomorrow? They will be able to keep the track set up, right?

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Well I needed rain for my grass but this is crazy, it’s barely rained here the last month and a half….we get all that in one day now

 

[KTMLew01]

what's the word on tomorrow? They will be able to keep the track set up, right?

Theoretically. New Gov might pull the plug tho.

 

[Hawaii808]

Clearly Mother Nature is not a fan of this race…

 

[SpeedPagan]

Does NASCAR have any contingency plans if they're unable to get a race in? Do they reschedule for later in the year, or do they just treat it at an off week and no one gets any points, or payout?

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I’m game. The track is 15 min from my house….LETS GO!

 

[AdoubleU24]

 

[HoneyBadger]

This is actually pretty funny considering the complaints around Daytona in July. Breaking news: it rains everywhere this time of year, except in the desert where I am lol.

It's WAY different in Daytona though.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Bob sums it up

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Well isn’t that a son of a b*tch

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

All week. He’s gotta be playing a character at this point right

 

[Spotter22]

Looks like its pushing out! I cant believe how much the coverage of rain just dropped!

 

[Brentford]

Looks like its pushing out! I cant believe how much the coverage of rain just dropped!

Can they get rid of the puddles with enough time to get the race in though?

 

[Spotter22]

Can they get rid of the puddles with enough time to get the race in though?

Yes

 

[Spotter22]

All week. He’s gotta be playing a character at this point right

He's a D i C K. Seriously, you guys have no idea

 

[PeopleAreStrange]

I'm off this afternoon, and am off on Sundays starting next week.

I'm not sure whether that's a good or bad thing. I get to watch races live without the fear of spoilers, but I have to sit through commercials.

 

[jws926]

Drivers to their cars

 

[Spotter22]

Lets go!!

 

[AdoubleU24]

Oh lord. This is gonna be a mess.

McDowell is doing a happy dance I bet. Chase, you're screwed.

 

[Brentford]

Oh lord. This is gonna be a mess.

So, what you're telling me is that a caution free race is likely out of the question?

 

[StandOnIt]

Drop it, drop the damn flag

 

[Nitro Dude]

Engines are fired and ready to go. I feel a little sorry for the ones that threw the towel in early.

 

[Spotter22]

Oh lord. This is gonna be a mess.

McDowell is doing a happy dance I bet. Chase, you're screwed.

Its gonna be great!

 

[DSquad48]

Let's gooooo

 

[StandOnIt]

Looks like Hamlin is going to have to dry his tears and get in the car.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Rick already having trouble pronouncing SVG Lmao

 

[Spotter22]

Looks like Hamlin is going to have to dry his tears and get in the car.

To be fair I dont think anyone saw this rain drying up that fast

 

[LibertyU24]

How much for a beer?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Rick already having trouble pronouncing SVG Lmao

I hope his engine holds up better than Justin's did yesterday.