Cup RACE thread --- Pocono, Rd. 1

[Charlie Spencer]

I'm having a hard time getting interested in this one. There's no flow or continuity.

 

[2 Sweet]

I mean... he’s still P2

Unfortunately. But I'm glad he lost the lead. It's minor sure, but I'll take it

 

[2 Sweet]

I'm having a hard time getting interested in this one.

I mean it's Pocono. I always have low expectations.

Still way better than nothing

 

[donthaveanickname]

I know I said it before, but these cars just look very slow.

 

[Joker]

I mean it's Pocono. I always have low expectations.

Still way better than nothing

Methinks race #2 is gonna be way better...

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Shorter race. No shortage of ads.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Shorter race. No shortage of ads.

Less time for FOX to recoup the check they’re sending to NASCAR for each race.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Looks like one of Kenseth's better races since his comeback.

 

[carolinabuff]

Love having a Saturday afternoon Cup race. I'm pretty sure we've never had one before, at least over the past 15 years or so.

 

[carolinabuff]

Well look at that!

 

[2 Sweet]

19-11-18 currently p1-2-3. YUCK, I can't imagine anything worse .Thankfully this won't last long

 

[Kiante]

Hamlin has not won at Pocono in about a decade.

 

[dirtfan]

Wasn't the Brickyard run on Saturdays the first few years, or am I imagining that?

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Hamlin has not won at Pocono in about a decade.

I was about to say he dominated when he first got into Cup at Pocono but hasn’t done anything in years here besides a race or two he may have contended in

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Hamlin has not won at Pocono in about a decade.

Don’t jinx it.

 

[Kiante]

I was about to say he dominated when he first got into Cup at Pocono but hasn’t done anything in years here besides a race or two he may have contended in

After the repave, he has not been dominant like he was.

He looks good today though.

 

[carolinabuff]

Hamlin has not won at Pocono in about a decade.

Interesting given that he has the most wins at Pocono among active drivers with 4

 

[donthaveanickname]

Hamlin has not won at Pocono in about a decade.

Didn't he win last year?

 

[Kiante]

I think Buescher is adjusting to this 17 car. He has been quietly running well today.

 

[racer8]

Do many commercials

 

[JBone88]

Hamlin has not won at Pocono in about a decade.

He won the last race here. I think.

 

[Kiante]

Didn't he win last year?

Oh snap, I forgot about that.

Good looking out.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

 

[StandOnIt]

Hamlin won last year.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

He won the last race here. I think.

Oh snap, I forgot about that.

Good looking out.

My how 10 years flies.

 

[Pat]

Didn't he win last year?

yes lol

 

[carolinabuff]

Yea good info. I just posted this in the Pocono pre-race thread

 

[FLRacingFan]

Wasn't the Brickyard run on Saturdays the first few years, or am I imagining that?

Up until 2001 I believe.

 

[Kiante]

My how 10 years flies.

Just how forgettable Pocono can be sometimes.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Okay, the strategy on this one is pulling me in.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Splitter flutter.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Splitter flutter.

Yeah, I had to laugh at that.

 

[Clutch]

These differing pit strategies make it a little confusing. But it adds some interest.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Bad stop for #48.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

How is the CC for the #7 that blind? Ffs. Cliff should go up there and kick his teeth in.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Quite interesting to see such a wide variation of strategies.

 

[Kiante]

Jimmie's lucky foot departed after 2016.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

How is the CC for the #7 that blind? Ffs. Cliff should go up there and kick his teeth in.

Both crew chiefs.

 

[jws926]

Debris caution

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

There’s the Rick Ware caution. Right on time