Cup RACE thread --- Roval

[Dr_B_UNC]

Actually Gustafson just said the 22 needs 12 more caution laps to make it on one stop

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Did AJ, Bubba and Logano pit at some point after stage 1?

Yes.

 

[aunty dive]

Did AJ, Bubba and Logano pit at some point after stage 1?

No.

Hoping for a yellow.

 

[jaqua19]

I don’t need logic and reason right now sir. I’m terrified of the inevitable incoming wreck that is none of our doing.

I'll let you have that. Just because I completely relate to the sense of incoming catastrophe

 

[jaqua19]

No.

Hoping for a yellow.

No.

Hoping for a yellow.

Yeah they did. There was a yellow during stage 2

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

My liver doesn’t need all these Traveller Whiskey ads. Good stuff, and dangerous.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

How the actual heck is the 11 running up there???

 

[RFK-PensekeFan]

Buscher and SVG go around.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

That Turn 7 is legit the most calamity corner I’ve ever seen

 

[donthaveanickname]

Yes.

How did they get ahead of Bell, SVG and Larson then?

 

[StandOnIt]

They need to re-name turn 7 to Hocevar corner.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[donthaveanickname]

That Turn 7 is legit the most calamity corner I’ve ever seen

No doubt this is even worse than the Tums Heartburn Turn.

I will say turn one at COTA was equally bad though

 

[RFK-PensekeFan]

That kid's definitely experiencing a sugar rush.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Both Chase and “Mark” in HMS war room have now told Trey Poole to stfu on trying to coach Chase’s driving. . #bringbackEddie

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

How did they get ahead of Bell, SVG and Larson then?

Stayed out at end of stage 2

 

[StandOnIt]

Both Chase and “Mark” in HMS war room have now told Trey Poole to stfu on trying to coach Chase’s driving. . #bringbackEddie

I wish they would all talk to the booth.

 

[RFK-PensekeFan]

Power move by Larson to take the lead.

 

[AdoubleU24]

2 of the guys that got to test this layout running 1, 2. No wayyy

 

[StandOnIt]

Hell of a pass for the lead.

 

[Mike Crayne]

Cat photo of the day.

 

[Mispeedway15]

Lottery winner Briscoe should have never been in the playoffs to start with.

He won Darlington?

 

[jaqua19]

2 of the guys that got to test this layout running 1, 2. No wayyy

Jimmie Johnson and Chad K always credit the benefits of testing.

It's an advantage for sure. I didn't realize they tested here. No wonder they both have such longevity today

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

2 of the guys that got to test this layout running 1, 2. No wayyy

 

[Speedbowl14]

No doubt this is even worse than the Tums Heartburn Turn.

I will say turn one at COTA was equally bad though

T1 at Cota is at least twice the radius of T7 here. It's crazy watching them just turn around the end of a Jersey Barrier.

Reminds of of the final turn at Long Beach

 

[jaqua19]

Alan Gustofson's strategy has put the 9 in a precarious position.

I think he should be fine, so long as Reddick sucks.

But it looks like the right call was to flip the stage. Not sure what Alan was thinking @Dr_B_UNC

 

[donthaveanickname]

tStayed out at end of stage 2

But didn't Larson and co. pit before stage and?

The others must not have pitted at all unless I missed something

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

2 of the guys that got to test this layout running 1, 2. No wayyy

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The Chase Elliott fans already seem flustered

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I’m shocked the regular season champ is in trouble

 

[donthaveanickname]

T1 at Cota is at least twice the radius of T7 here. It's crazy watching them just turn around the end of a Jersey Barrier.

Reminds of of the final turn at Long Beach

A1GP ran a street circuit in China back in the day where they had to alter the layout after practice because there was a hairpin so tight the cars had to come to a complete stop to navigate it.

Jingkai Street Circuit - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Mike Crayne]

Cat photo of the day.
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FYI Princess dosnt care about the race.

 

[RFK-PensekeFan]

 

[jaqua19]

Don't talk about a caution right now Burton lol

I’m shocked the regular season champ is in trouble

Why? It's Tyler Reddick. Everyone should have seen this coming.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I’m intrigued as to when the 5 is going to come in.

 

[jaqua19]

If Larson wins today, he ties Tony Stewart in playoff wins with 11 for 5th all time. Just 2 behind Hamlin and Logano who are tied for 3rd with 13. Harvick is 2nd with 16, and Johnson leads with an untouchable 29.

He's quickly become one of the winningest post season drivers.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Don't talk about a caution right now Burton lol



Why? It's Tyler Reddick. Everyone should have seen this coming.

I didn’t see it coming. He had obviously a good regular season, thought he’d make very easily the round of 8

 

[donthaveanickname]

Larson is 6 seconds ahead Bell, ni way this won't end in a caution fest caused by a questionable debris yellow.

 

[RFK-PensekeFan]

Dillion lost a wheel, caution.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

If Larson wins today, he ties Tony Stewart in playoff wins with 11 for 5th all time. Just 2 behind Hamlin and Logano who are tied for 3rd with 13. Harvick is 2nd with 16, and Johnson leads with an untouchable 29.

He's quickly become one of the winningest post season drivers.

Yet has the same number of Cups as scrubs like Elliott (x2), Kulwicki, and Blaney.

 

[jaqua19]

Larson is 6 seconds ahead Bell, ni way this won't end in a caution fest caused by a questionable debris yellow.

Right on cue. Nice jinx.