Cup RACE thread --- Martinsville

[Speedbowl14]

Come on, man. Long way to go.

You waited this long.

I'm not giving up on Preece. But first stage was pretty ho-hum based on the radio broadcast and the comments here.

 

[34R7H130UND]

Is it just me, or is this race just flying by? Of course, this 3rd stage may get rowdy.

No it was very fast

 

[TexasRaceLady]

The MotoGP race was memorable already.

I have a cousin at COTA for the race.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

No spillage, thank goodness. You're excused.

Whew. Of all the things I could get justifiably banned for, that would be the most Al Capone and hilarious way for me to go out.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

I am all Team @Speedbowl14 right now. Go Preece, I want this for you!!!!

 

[Greg]

Is it just me, or is this race just flying by? Of course, this 3rd stage may get rowdy.

Not many cautions so far they will make up for it during the last 50 laps.

 

[REBS31]

Fuel window is 175-190 laps, starting back with 207 to go, wonder if anyone tries it.

 

[Greg]

Fuel window is 175-190 laps, starting back with 207 to go, wonder if anyone tries it.

Probably not when you add in the expected 15 GWC laps

 

[BobbyFord]

Shatstain not so good on new tires either.

 

[FLRacingFan]

A lot more use of the bumper this spring compared to last, at least.

 

[aunty dive]

Larson has quietly moved to 6th spot.

 

[Speedbowl14]

I am all Team @Speedbowl14 right now. Go Preece, I want this for you!!!!

Thanks! Saw him race in Connecticut and the northeast for many many years! Hometrack driver for sure. Many memories of him, Rocco, Pennink, and the late, great Ted Christopher run weekly at Stafford for some of the best years of modified racing.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Did they mention if Chase is braking with his left or right foot?

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Did they mention if Chase is braking with his left or right foot?

I don't know what he's doing right now, but I read that he's usually a left foot braker.

 

[Speedbowl14]

I think Harvick gets Briscoe once they hit lapped traffic

 

[aunty dive]

^^ Left. Same as the entire field.

 

[Greg]

Did they mention if Chase is braking with his left or right foot?

Probably not the break one.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Corey solidly running Top 20 again

 

[LibertyU24]

This package wont be around long.

 

[Efisher131]

Keselowski is holding a lot of guys up

 

[wi_racefan]

Surprised how poor HMS is today

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[KTMLew01]

I think tempers are beginning to show themselves.

I know I'm mad. Washer drain popped out and spayed water everywhere. Better than hour of cleanup. Of course it soaked all the kitchen towels and rags. Kitchen floor (fake hardwood) will be exploding soon...

 

[Magicmiler]

Did they mention if Chase is braking with his left or right foot?

If they said left leg, they got the right one...

 

[donthaveanickname]

I don't know what he's doing right now, but I read that he's usually a left foot braker.

I think almost all of them brake with their left foot normally, right foot braking is very rare in racing nowadays as far as I know.

 

[Brentford]

Has anyone even made any passes since the start of stage 3?

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Thanks! Saw him race in Connecticut and the northeast for many many years! Hometrack driver for sure. Many memories of him, Rocco, Pennink, and the late, great Ted Christopher run weekly at Stafford for some of the best years of modified racing.

I know that feel, bro. I was a Jeff and Ward Burton fan long before anyone knew who the heck they were because I watched them race late models at South Boston and Orange County. I remember the stares and wtf looks I got when I went to the Coke 600 in 1994 (?) wearing a Ward Burton Hardees shirt. On the bad side, Jeff Gordon won his first race. On the positive side, my smoking future wife went with me wearing a tank top. Life is often good.

Edit: Pro tip: if she'll attend the Coke 600 with you as her first race, she's a keeper. Don't lose her.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Probably not the break one.

The real question is did Dr. Evil (Mr. H) give him a lidocaine block in that knee prerace.

 

[LibertyU24]

Keselowski is holding a lot of guys up

You think drivers are afraid of getting penalized if they move him out of the way, now that Nascar seems to pick and choose what the rules are.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

I think almost all of them brake with their left foot normally, right foot braking is very rare in racing nowadays as far as I know.

It's crazy. I left foot brake in iRacing or any racing game, but I try left foot braking in real life and my fat forehead is in the windshield.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

You think drivers are afraid of getting penalized, now that Nascar seems to pick and choose what the rules are.

There's no penalty for holding position. He has a full second over Larson.

 

[aunty dive]

2 crap cars in a battle for the lead.

11 to the point.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

The biggest positive that I can pull from today is that the 4K feed from Fox Sports app (or YouTube TV if you have it) is absolutely gorgeous whether the racing sucks or not. I hope this becomes the norm.

 

[donthaveanickname]

This package wont be around long.

I had some hopes after Richmond but not a lot happened since I tuned in. I don't think I've seen any passes except for the two by Denny.

 

[BobbyFord]

Has anyone even made any passes since the start of stage 3?

Denny.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Good stuff up front. Unfortunate Preece can’t crack Top 20 now though.

 

[wi_racefan]

You think drivers are afraid of getting penalized if they move him out of the way, now that Nascar seems to pick and choose what the rules are.

No with shifting you just can't build runs

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[LibertyU24]

There's no penalty for holding position. He has a full second over Larson.

I wasn't really talking about the 6... I meant in general. Don't see many bump and runs going on today. Or the cars are just to even. Just a boring race I guess

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

2 crap cars in a battle for the lead.

11 to the point.

I was hoping the 41 would resume where he belongs, but he's half a second slower a lap than ol' Gimpy in the 9 so I'm bummed. I know my guy can't win, so I want the feel good story. Not fricking 10k Dennis.

 

[BobbyFord]

I used to look forward to Bristol and Martinsville. Bristol got so bad with this car that they dumped a bunch of dirt on the track.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

I had some hopes after Richmond but not a lot happened since I tuned in. I don't think I've seen any passes except for the two by Denny

They keep tweaking aero. Until they look at those HUGE tires and brakes, and that transmission, nothing will change. If they insist on these gear ratios and 5 speeds, then at least go back to an analog transmission and clutch so that there is a penalty for blowing entry and grabbing 4th. I want to see a guy tap dancing on pedals instead of just reaching over after saying "oops, too deep."