Cup RACE thread --- Talladega, Rd. 2

[jaqua19]

What's ridiculous is the pack racing is no different than it was 20-25 years ago. The judgment displayed by the drivers due the lack of fear this day in age is why plate racing the last several years has become demo derbies. There's just so little respect/common sense displayed anymore because guys always walk away....

Could you imagine Swervin' Irvan cira 1991 out there in these cars? Jimmy Spencer? They'd be crashing into everyone...

Too safe?

Meh, if safety is allowing racing like this, fine with me.

 

[StandOnIt]

Logano still alive and on the lead lap? amazing I thought he was done.

 

[jaqua19]

May I add if it wasn’t for the Chase/Playoff system JG would have 7 Cups. I am also a Gordon fan.

We don't know. Teams approach the season differently.

 

[KTMLew01]

Hard hit for Chase, glad he is ok

Think he compressed his grapes. He wanted to grab them but knew TV was watching.

 

[KodiakRusty89]

Were the the races back in the day w/o restrictor plates a better show? I find the ones on YouTube pretty enjoyable

They still ran in packs to some extent. The draft still mattered. What was different is green flag pit stops, have and have not pit crews that often created mini packs....

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

We don't know. Teams approach the season differently.

I was being facetious

 

[Towmater]

If the 5 car won this race it would be humorous. I'd rather that Dale won it but if he doesn't then I hope Kasey does.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Go figure they are the two best plate racers and one learned from the other.

Larson is still there & Newman has a bumper a mile wide. Theres no easy win here.

May I add if it wasn’t for the Chase/Playoff system JG would have 7 Cups. I am also a Gordon fan.

In theory.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

They still ran in packs to some extent. The draft still mattered. What was different is green flag pit stops, have and have not pit crews that often created mini packs....

Yea I felt like the slingshot mattered more and actual skill in the draft mattered. No hanging back, no teammates, no luck factored.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

This is one of the craziest races I've ever seen.

 

[Johali]

This is one of the craziest races I've ever seen.

Yep and I'm old.

 

[DanicaFreak]

Logano still alive and on the lead lap? amazing I thought he was done.

just wait till they lift the red

 

[ReturnTrip]

Oh god stop talking to Jr.

 

[ToyYoda]

NASCAR's gonna immediately call the race due to impending darkness the instant Dale Jr takes the lead.

 

[Fordracing7]

Today I learned that Texas and Dega have the same dynamic.

A gap is a gap.

By the way both of the moves i appreciate because thats what race car drivers do.

 

[KTMLew01]

IS DP still running? NASCAR.com is confusing....

No. Crash clock expired.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

This is starting to remind me of JG at Martinsville in 2015, won by attrition,dodged some bullets. Looking like Jr has a shot to win

 

[jws926]

Logano still alive and on the lead lap? amazing I thought he was done.

It easy to be confused today on who has or hasnt been in a wreck

 

[ChexOrWrex]

NASCAR sees primetime on the horizon...

Better get used to waiting.

 

[ToyYoda]

This is one of the craziest races I've ever seen.

What's the average speed today, 27.34 mph?

 

[Michfan]

Jr winning this is the only thing that can save this from being a complete abomination

 

[Kiante]

NASCAR's gonna immediately call the race due to impending darkness the instant Dale Jr takes the lead.

"STOP THE RACE BAH GAWD!"

 

[DanicaFreak]

No. Crash clock expired.

DARNNIT

 

[jws926]

This is starting to remind me of JG at Martinsville in 2015, won by attrition,dodged some bullets. Looking like Jr has a shot to win

I am gonna piss of Jr Nation, but I will laugh my rear end off if he does not win.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

"STOP THE RACE BAH GAWD!"

Bah Gawd that’s Ryan Newman’s music!!!

 

[DUN24]

Dale jr deathglare reaction to Rick Allen's dumbassed joke.

 

[Towmater]

No. Crash clock expired.

That has happened about every other time she's starts, doesn't it?

 

[jws926]

What's the average speed today, 27.34 mph?

golf cart speed

 

[jws926]

NASCAR's gonna immediately call the race due to impending darkness the instant Dale Jr takes the lead.

You say that as a joke-ish, but we all know NASCAR would pull that .

 

[Brentford]

Hoping Gaulding wins this thing! I'd like to see if he even knows how to do a burnout.

 

[StandOnIt]

It easy to be confused today on who has or hasnt been in a wreck

hell he slapped the wall hard..maybe he shortened up the width..makes him faster

 

[KodiakRusty89]

What's the average speed today, 27.34 mph?

Ray Harroun completed 500 miles faster....

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Dale jr deathglare reaction to Rick Allen's dumbassed joke.

It probably sunk in “I gotta work with this moron next year?”

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Dale jr deathglare reaction to Rick Allen's dumbassed joke.

"Yall enjoy the finish"

 

[StandOnIt]

golf cart speed

jet trucks have a better average speed today

 

[Charlie Spencer]

jet trucks have a better average speed today

Most laps led - Brett Bodine.

 

[ToyYoda]

Ray Harroun completed 500 miles faster....

 

[StandOnIt]

shut up Burton it ain't an issue

 

[PeopleAreStrange]

Looks like NBC and its affiliates are going to miss out on early evening newscasts today.

 

[DUN24]

It probably sunk in “I gotta work with this moron next year?”

lmao