Cup RACE thread --- COTA

[Magnethead]

SVG looks good on entry but slow on Exit. Larson is trying to make something happen.

 

[Brentford]

Wait, what? Why in the heck are stage breaks back??? Were the races going by too fast??

 

[Magnethead]

The cup cars sound way different than truck/xF. Deeper tone and not as loud.

 

[HoneyBadger]

All these sponsored segments are testing my patience.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Wait, what? Why in the heck are stage breaks back??? Were the races going by too fast??

Because Watkins Glen sucked last year.

 

[Mike Crayne]

Wait, what? Why in the heck are stage breaks back??? Were the races going by too fast??

Not enough commercial breaks.

 

[StandOnIt]

Harvick: Ya see that speck out of Gibb's windshield? That's Byron lol.

 

[Brentford]

Byron be like "Where is everyone??"

 

[HoneyBadger]

Imagine if these drivers had to respect track limits and race with precision.

 

[Spotter22]

I'll be interested to see how quickly







i'll be interested to see how quickly Brad Keselowski is able to race through the field and how long William Byron leads the race.














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Young William is sailing, Brad has an anchor

 

[Magnethead]

not sure if TV is showing it....but all grandstands and most GA is very full.

 

[Barbara Charles]

I even called magnethead to tell him I saw him! LOL

You know a man named magnethead? Is this normal?

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Hey, remember the good ol’ days when Elliott was a threat at road courses? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

His appearance on Dale Jr Download was eye opening and frightening for 9 fans. He admitted that he can’t figure out how to drive the Next Gen, and that all those wins early were before “the other guys figured it out.”

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Hey, remember the good ol’ days when Elliott was a threat at road courses? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

His appearance on Dale Jr Download was eye opening and frightening for 9 fans. He admitted that he can’t figure out how to drive the Next Gen, and that all those wins early were before “the other guys figured it out.”

I'm not sure Busch has figured it out.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

9 team and radio issues: name a more powerful combo. Their scanner channel is like a terrible game of telephone

 

[Magnethead]

12 and 22 slid through T1 on cold tires.

Just noticed there is a bad bump over Tunnel1 just past pit road exit. It's upsetting a couple of the cars under braking and definitely upsets them exiting pit road.

 

[StandOnIt]

Why did bubba and truex pit? I’ve got my volume cut down so the wife can


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LaJoie had to work for it, but he got a two fer.

 

[Magnethead]

12 and 22 slid through T1 on cold tires.

Just noticed there is a bad bump over Tunnel1 just past pit road exit. It's upsetting a couple of the cars under braking and definitely upsets them exiting pit road.

I put green lines about where the tunnel is. You can see the cars jump up then bottom out across it.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Fox just keeps inventing new useless graphics.

 

[Brentford]

If we're being honest and these front guys don't need to stop here, they might as well stay out and avoid all the possible carnage on the first could laps on turn one.

 

[Magnethead]

Fox just keeps inventing new useless graphics.

I'll make sure to give your address to the pilot of the black helicopter

 

[AdoubleU24]

Hey, remember the good ol’ days when Elliott was a threat at road courses? Pepperidge Farm remembers.

His appearance on Dale Jr Download was eye opening and frightening for 9 fans. He admitted that he can’t figure out how to drive the Next Gen, and that all those wins early were before “the other guys figured it out.”

Meh, I think he still has the highest driver rating on road courses even in next gen, just hasn't captured a win yet. Should a have a few, we all remember why he doesn't. Less horsepower, bigger tires, bigger brakes...they built a car that neutralized what made him so much better than everyone else. That's why the winners of these are so randomized now.

 

[MikeInIllinois]

A strong first stage for Daniel Suarez, running 2nd.

 

[Magnethead]

If we're being honest and these front guys don't need to stop here, they might as well stay out and avoid all the possible carnage on the first could laps on turn one.

You aren't really wrong, but Larson yesterday proved tires are worth something.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Fox just keeps inventing new useless graphics.

DRINK!

 

[StandOnIt]

I'll make sure to give your address to the pilot of the black helicopter

He thinks he's the resident R-F director, don't pop his bubble. Lol.

 

[StandOnIt]

DRINK!

already is.

 

[HoneyBadger]

I do like the pit crew spotlights.

 

[StandOnIt]

SHR burning up the track

 

[Efisher131]

I put green lines about where the tunnel is. You can see the cars jump up then bottom out across it.
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This photo really shows how high turn 1 is

 

[Efisher131]

Meh, I think he still has the highest driver rating on road courses even in next gen, just hasn't captured a win yet. Should a have a few, we all remember why he doesn't. Less horsepower, bigger tires, bigger brakes...they built a car that neutralized what made him so much better than everyone else. That's why the winners of these are so randomized now.

He outlined that a couple weeks ago when he said Next Gen makes everyone drive the same way.

 

[Magnethead]

If we're being honest and these front guys don't need to stop here, they might as well stay out and avoid all the possible carnage on the first could laps on turn one.

Bell is making the gamble. Wonder if he pits after 5-6 laps.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Eight minutes into the break before cars pitted.

 

[Mike Crayne]

I guess we can call it the Lame Horse Mustang.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Meh, I think he still has the highest driver rating on road courses even in next gen, just hasn't captured a win yet. Should a have a few, we all remember why he doesn't. Less horsepower, bigger tires, bigger brakes...they built a car that neutralized what made him so much better than everyone else. That's why the winners of these are so randomized now.

They’re complete non-factors now. They’re actually debating if a full on shock adjustment is necessary. (Is it worth going to the back for)

 

[Brentford]

Bell is making the gamble. Wonder if he pits after 5-6 laps.

Yeah, him and McDowell. I wonder if they'll even wait that long. I don't know if they are looking to make it on two stops or if they are looking to at least survive until the final stage.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Yeah, him and McDowell. I wonder if they'll even wait that long. I don't know if they are looking to make it on two stops or if they are looking to at least survive until the final stage.

Fun to see someone going with a different strategy.

 

[Efisher131]

SVG being 12-15 on pace today is showing just how much of a jump it is from Xfinity to Cup.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Meh, I think he still has the highest driver rating on road courses even in next gen, just hasn't captured a win yet. Should a have a few, we all remember why he doesn't. Less horsepower, bigger tires, bigger brakes...they built a car that neutralized what made him so much better than everyone else. That's why the winners of these are so randomized now.

Chase Elliott is the third place driver at Hendrick. Probably affects his mentality.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Bubba is getting abused.