Cup RACE thread --- Talladega

[aunty dive]

How in hell did Gilliland go from 11th to the thirties on the break?

 

[West]

Dega is used by Harley as a test facility, who knew, apparently for going really slow and looking goood

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

He may be a Bull in a China shop, but Melon Man is putting on a clinic today on how to push.

 

[Greg]

Everybody on the lead lap except for Briscoe and MacDowell both of them are one lap down.

 

[FLRacingFan]

How in hell did Gilliland go from 11th to the thirties on the break?

Over the wall too soon

 

[aunty dive]

Over the wall too soon

It’s a team game, like it or not.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Lots of AARP eligibility up front.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Lots of AARP eligibility up front.

Can't tell with the stupid Wendy's bit

 

[wi_racefan]

Can't tell with the stupid Wendy's bit

You're not missing anything 2x2

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[Dr_B_UNC]

Can't tell with the stupid Wendy's bit

9 spotter started screaming about some issue, but I have no clue because we had to watch Clint and Noah getting lit

 

[nickp]

Bob in a Biggie Bag

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

I’m scarred for life after seeing Bob Pockass dance in a Wendy’s Biggie box custome

 

[BobbyFord]

Ima wait for summing exciting

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

@jaqua19 they just told Chase to let the 5 down in front of him. For whatever it’s worth…

 

[wi_racefan]

Wendy's has definitely spent some money today

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[aunty dive]

I’m enjoying watching people who know what the hell they’re doing.

A nice change from yesterday’s 3 and 4 wide debacle.

 

[Spotter22]

I think they saw they can get a 3rd lane together when the end of the race is at hand, just as long as guys dont bail and break it up. I'm sure this is being communicated. Maybe around 10-15 to go

 

[Greg]

I think it hurt his speed he was slow duing the closing laps of the stage running mid 51, low 52 second laps. He needs to be running 49 sec laps.
Currently only good enough to be last the car in the draft.
Maybe they get it better during the end of the stage pit stops. I think he has a long day if they can't make it any better

tyler B- reddick is running in the 49.5 range now so he still has a chance for a good finish.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

I’m enjoying watching people who know what the hell they’re doing.

A nice change from yesterday’s 3 and 4 wide debacle.

Just wait for stage 3.

 

[Turtle84]

He may be a Bull in a China shop, but Melon Man is putting on a clinic today on how to push.

Moose

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

@jaqua19 they just told Chase to let the 5 down in front of him. For whatever it’s worth…

Duh, for pitting soon.

 

[wi_racefan]

I think they saw they can get a 3rd lane together when the end of the race is at hand, just as long as guys dont bail and break it up. I'm sure this is being communicated. Maybe around 10-15 to go

You would think guys would be trying it out now

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[Dr_B_UNC]

Moose

This may be the first time ever I want to look in the mirror and see that 1.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Moose

WaterMoosen

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

WaterMoosen

My sister was bitten by a moose. (Major bonus to anyone who’s a dork like me and gets that)

 

[FLRacingFan]

Just wait for stage 3.

Yeah, I think the 500 also had only one caution for a wreck through the first 180 laps and then it derailed.

 

[Brentford]

You would think guys would be trying it out now

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Nah, I think we've seen in the past that they prefer to wait until turn four of the last lap to try making a move.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Just wait for stage 3.

Yeah. Helmets tend to get too tight toward the end -- cuts off the oxygen to the brain.

 

[BobbyFord]

Go Denny, amirite?

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Yeah. Helmets tend to get too tight toward the end -- cuts off the oxygen to the brain.

I always figured it was the filters in those air hoses were clogging up and restricting airflow.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Yeah, I think the 500 also had only one caution for a wreck through the first 180 laps and then it derailed.

I fully expect last 15 laps to take over an hour and a half

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Moose

Does that make Suarez 'Squirrel'?

 

[StandOnIt]

So much for team mates right Hamlin?

 

[BobbyFord]

I fully expect last 15 laps to take over an hour and a half

 

[jaqua19]

I was just declaring the jaqua reverse jinx

It's uncanny, really.

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[wi_racefan]

#8 just told Kyle to try to start working his way to the bottom. Sounds like pitting in a few

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[Naitch]

Yeah, I think the 500 also had only one caution for a wreck through the first 180 laps and then it derailed.

Today’s drivers are TERRIBLE at timing late race moves and putting themselves in position. It’s all brute force.

As a plate racing fan, it’s frustrating.

 

[jaqua19]

@jaqua19 they just told Chase to let the 5 down in front of him. For whatever it’s worth…

Maybe they're trying something new. HMS shows up with a lot of speed, but they never can execute a race here well, outside of Chase.

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[wi_racefan]

I fully expect last 15 laps to take over an hour and a half

If you can't form a 3rd lane it will come down to guys wrecking each other

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[Spotter22]

You would think guys would be trying it out now

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