Cup RACE thread: Martinsville

[AndyMarquisLive]

Geez they’re going ham on Hosevar in the booth. Guy is a rookie.

It’s gone on for years, going back to his Late Model days.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Thanks, NW. I'll catch up later.

 

[Reck]

Man, Reddick winning last week was such a bummer


Done nothing all playoffs, wins clutch, continues to struggle lol

Same with Logano.

That’s why I want either Larson or Hamlin or both to make it into the last 4. The two guys locked in haven’t been stellar or above average this year to merit a trip.

 

[jaqua19]

It’s gone on for years, going back to his Late Model days.

Yeah and when you're ****** with cup races, as a rookie? You're gonna get called out.

 

[RFK-PensekeFan]

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

The booth has gone easy on him compared to Door Bumper Clear.

 

[nascarwoman]

Thanks, NW. I'll catch up later.

No problem.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

“Need to flush that 77.” 9 radio

 

[Charlie Spencer]

going ham

?

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Oh gosh, 9 in the 77’s crosshairs.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

catch some hands

That's another new one on me.

 

[Reck]

Larson let’s go.

Looking like he needs a win though. Byron can cruise with a top 5.

 

[Turtle84]

wow Bell has recovered big time from early in the race

 

[SeventyGTX]

Oh heavens Larson bumped his teammate!

 

[Charlie Spencer]

wow Bell has recovered big time from early in the race

Pit strategy.

 

[Turtle84]

the former Penske teammates going toe to toe

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

It’s weird seeing this much side by side racing at Martinsville.

 

[jaqua19]

HMS should have stayed out during that last yellow. Giving up stage points and track position to the 20/11/12 puts them in a tough spot.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

HMS should have stayed out during that last yellow. Giving up stage points and track position to the 20/11/12 puts them in a tough spot.

Agreed, but 9 was win or nothing anyway. I think they honestly just got caught with their pants down there.

 

[jaqua19]

The 20 car who has been junk can hold off the 5/24 on older tires.

Gen 7 baby

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

The 20 car who has been junk can hold off the 5/24 on older tires.

Gen 7 baby

Yeah, it was amazing until now when the dogwater 6 can hold off 12 and 20, etc holding off the crazy fast HMS guys

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Plus with shadows falling and track cooling tires might not matter as much.

 

[nascarwoman]

It’s weird seeing this much side by side racing at Martinsville.

Yes, but I'm enjoying it.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

Yeah and when you're ****** with cup races, as a rookie? You're gonna get called out.

I just think, if you’re gonna drive like he does, you better be able to fight like Ross Chastain did.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Good for Kes.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

Yes, but I'm enjoying it.

I know it’s different tire compounds but the rubber laid down at the ValleyStar, in that MX5 race and the Mods and Xfinity race probably helped.

 

[Turtle84]

Things are heating up

 

[BobbyFord]

I thought they said these were super soft tires?

 

[SeventyGTX]

Same with Logano.

That’s why I want either Larson or Hamlin or both to make it into the last 4. The two guys locked in haven’t been stellar or above average this year to merit a trip.

I love it when things make this system look as dumb as it is.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

9 got hit in left rear on pit road, they’re telling him he’s ok.

 

[jaqua19]

Hmm, if you're Larson, do you start outside of the 6, or give the 24 the outside and take p3 on the bottom?

Byron won't cut him a break here.

 

[Reck]

Larson’s crew coming in clutch.

 

[jaqua19]

Disaster for Bell today.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Larson’s crew coming in clutch.

Is that the same crew that wasn't worth crap earlier today?

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

Disaster for Bell today.

This is why I never bet against Hendrick, EVER.

They’re the best team, by a mile, and are the luckiest team, by a country mile.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Close call for that tire carrier.

 

[Reck]

Is that the same crew that wasn't worth crap earlier today?

Yes.

This is what happens when you start pulling 9 second stops instead of 11 seconds. Fairly straight forward.

 

[BobbyFord]

Denny gonna move the 5

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Hamlin about to dump the 5

 

[Charlie Spencer]

A well-mangled comment there, Jeff.