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Did Larson hit the tires again?
Cup RACE thread --- Sonoma
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Larson told to watch Elliott and pit when he does. Better be soon or Larson won't be able to see him.
Toyotas are going to drive away from them no matter when they pit.
Caution on pit road because of a loose tire with literally NO OTHER CARS on pit road. 
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That was a BS yellow
Whose tire was trying to escape?
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Awww, long green flag run is over. 
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NASCAR bull**** caution more like it.
Replay cut out before the tire looked like it was going to make it back to the pit stall
It wasn't RWR so I deleted it. I agree about the tire probably making it across. I couldn't tell if anyone was coming down pit road.
NASCAR tryna let the HMS cars catch up 
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Did you see the cars that were entering pit road?
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Whatever happened to quickie yellows? That would've been an ideal solution here.
Given how long the road courses are, it should be the norm at all of them.
Given how long the road courses are, it should be the norm at all of them.
The guy with 3 wins gets some stage points. Woohoo 
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The guy with 3 wins gets some stage points. Woohoo
Guys have failed to advance from round to round by a single point. That playoff point may come in handy during the playoffs.
I can guarantee the 8 team isn't taking it for granted.
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NASCAR really needs to shorten these road course races. 110 laps is just wild
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I could be wrong (most likely am) but I think on some road course series, they have localized yellow on the course and only save the full course caution for when on-track safety is a concern (like a wrecked car and they have to use the wrecker). NASCAR should look into this.
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Corey LaJoie has the fastest lap of the day - has he lost a step?
If I remember correctly, the early races were 90 laps --- but the track was longer. They shortened the track, so made the race longer.
You are correct.
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Yea, I think 110 laps around Sonoma is the right length.
Replace the tires with some Jersey barriers.
fer sure. 10 regular stage points + 1 playoff point is nothing to sneeze at
They should solid-mount those tire pod barriers so that hitting them doesn’t move them.
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Wrap barb wires around the tires. 
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NASCAR could just get rid of any barrier there and penalize guys who cut the turn. I don't remember the barriers being there years ago.
'Gilligan's Island' was there years ago. It had barriers protecting the pits.
Byron just went to the McDowell school of road course racing.
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You're right - I remember that now.
Remember when Junior's crew wore the same hat that Gilligan wore because they pitted there? That white bucket hat.
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How about mounted on a pole with bearings wheel of fortune style and it has ," gain 2 spots, lose a lap, free wreck someone pass, pit next time by"?
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Man, those are some very aerodynamic windshield wipers.
19 is flying
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Was gibbs's diffuser falling off? Is that what they just showed us?
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Those tire barriers are useless as ****.
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LOL, they threw a yellow for an uncontrolled tire in pit row, but not for Austin Dillon spinning around. NASCAR and inconsistent yellow, name a more iconic duo.
Money stops coming.
Gibbs..Whoops
Dillion...Paw paw HE WRECKED ME!
Dillion...Paw paw HE WRECKED ME!