Cup RACE thread --- Kansas

[TexasRaceLady]

Race Day. I'm sorry talking heads, but there's a lot of rain moving up from the South.

 

[Brentford]

Not looking like this one’s gonna start on time. Weather for today looked fine yesterday.

 

[Spotter22]

See ya Monday, maybe

 

[superchuck500]

Dagnabbit

 

[Brentford]

Live view. Still beautiful, even in the rain! It’s just spitting out here, but the track is still pretty wet. Probably at least a couple hours away. The rain to the south is lightening up, but it’ll likely still put a bit more moisture on the track before disappearing. Track dryers on track and looks to be starting track drying process soon. Just announced track gates closing in a minute, probably to get people off the track.

 

[pjmolo]

See ya Monday, maybe

Lookin' at the radar, seems like a strong possibility.

 

[Daytripper]

Looks to clear up around 5 EST. I believe Kansas has lights so no reason they don't get the race in today

 

[Speedbowl14]

Well... at least... for the first time in my life I am staying trackside at a hotel.

I'm still processing it a bit. Earlier in the week forecasts were ****, but for the last 48 hours up until 10am this morning, rain was not going to be an issue. At all. 10-20% rain. Now.... looking at the radar... yeah, this will be either very very late tonight or a Monday race. WTFFFFF

I'm not mad or "woe is me" it's just... pretty bizarre set of circumstances. Can't say I've seen this before in NASCAR or even my life where a beautiful weather forecast becomes 4+ hours of steady rain.

 

[Greg]

The weather looks a lot a better if one Googles "Hot Dorothy (wizard of oz) Outfit" to get a weather girl connection.

 

[Spotter22]

Looks to clear up around 5 EST. I believe Kansas has lights so no reason they don't get the race in today

I must be looking at a different radar

 

[TexasRaceLady]

That's got to be the storm that rattled me out of bed at 1 AM this morning.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Seeing some dry pavement outside the hotel window... but the radar...

 

[Daytripper]

I must be looking at a different radar

I'm looking at the weather channel, says the sun may pop out around 7 EST

 

[pjmolo]

The weather looks a lot a better if one Googles "Hot Dorothy (wizard of oz) Outfit" to get a weather girl connection.

My Google search has revealed that no weather girl has ever done the weather dressed as Dorothy, from the Wizard of Oz, not even during tornado season.

Bit overdue, doncha think.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Update- dry pavement had been holding steady but it is moderately raining again. Lost any progress, I'm sure.

 

[Brentford]

Stands clearing again, heavier rain incoming.

 

[Greg]

My Google search has revealed that no weather girl has ever done the weather dressed as Dorothy, from the Wizard of Oz, not even during tornado season.

Bit overdue, doncha think.

Just Google hot Dorothy outfit

 

[sdj]

Can't say I've seen this before in my life where a beautiful weather forecast becomes 4+ hours of steady rain.

Happens in the great State of Florida all the time.

 

[Spotter22]

I'm looking at the weather channel, says the sun may pop out around 7 EST

Thats sounds overly optimistic, but I'll take it

 

[Speedbowl14]

Kinda glad as now I'll be able to focus on the F1 race. I'm far enough that when they say it's go time I will need to hustle over ASAP.

 

[HoneyBadger]

I think Dover’s weather is a week late.

 

[Efisher131]

I think Dover’s weather is a week late.

No doubt. We got so lucky last week.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Steady weak rain, dry pavement slowly winning.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I had a long list of chores so I set the DVR. Sounds like I don't need it!

 

[Speedbowl14]

Pouring again.

Feel like I'm gonna triple my post count on these updates.

 

[Thegeneral23]

I’m driving champagne

 

[Thegeneral23]

Drinking * lol

 

[Daytripper]

The weather channel radar is now less optimistic than it was earlier.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Brighter outside. No precip and drying pavement. Radar looks like some on/off very light rain for the next hour then dry

 

[Daytripper]

Looks like it's going to happen soon!

 

[MikeInIllinois]

There's a projected green flag of 6:14 Eastern

 

[Charlie Spencer]

There's a projected green flag of 6:14 Eastern

I presume that's local time?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Drivers to their cars!

 

[Efisher131]

Thankful the rain pushed this back a couple hours to allow me to watch a rare Verstappen loss. I would’ve never turned it on had Kansas started on time.

 

[Speedbowl14]

Very lively crowd given the delay. Sooo pumped

 

[acmerocket]

Thankful the rain pushed this back a couple hours to allow me to watch a rare Verstappen loss. I would’ve never turned it on had Kansas started on time.

well i guess i dont have to watch it now.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Kansas is usually a good race.

 

[Efisher131]

well i guess i dont have to watch it now.

I didn’t say who won

 

[Nitro Dude]

I hope HMS has a great day and takes another win back to NC.

 

[Brentford]

What a wait. Let’s go Byron, bring home the W!