Daytona Firecracker Cup Series Night Pre-Race thread

[Johali]

THE RACE: Coke Zero Sugar 400 Monster Energy Cup Series Race

TRACK: Daytona International Speedway

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race #18 of 36

Date: Saturday July 6th, 2019, Daytona FL

Scheduled Green Flag (approx): 7:45 pm/et

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All Times E/T

Xfinity is also racing here.


TV SCHEDULE

Thursday, July 4
1:00 PM, NXS Daytona practice, NBCSN
2:00 PM, MENCS Daytona practice, NBCSN
3:00 PM, NXS Daytona final practice, NBCSN
4:00 PM, MENCS Daytona final practice, NBCSN

Friday, July 5
3:30 PM, NXS Daytona qualifying, NBCSN
5:00 PM, MENCS Daytona qualifying, NBCSN
7:00 PM, NXS Countdown to Green, NBCSN
7:30 PM, NXS Race, NBCSN

Saturday, July 6
7:30 PM, MENCS Daytona race, NBC
11:00 PM, MENCS Post Race, NBCSN

 

[ToyYoda]

End of an era, I’m really gonna miss this race being run on 4th of July weekend.

 

[racingfan7]

Still mind boggled why this race won't be a July race next year....... I love this date for the lesser important Daytona race

 

[machinistman3]

Still mind boggled why this race won't be a July race next year....... I love this date for the lesser important Daytona race

Some races and dates just shouldn’t be messed with. This is one of those races.

 

[RFK-PensekeFan]

You'd think NASCAR would of learned from the fallout of moving the Southern 500 away from Labor Day weekend not to screw around with iconic race dates but this is NASCAR we're talking about. I'll miss tuning in on July Fourth weekends to watch the Cup and Xfinity drivers go at it.

 

[racingfan7]

Some races and dates just shouldn’t be messed with. This is one of those races.

I personally thought Indy inSeptember as the last regular season race was a good idea. If anything make the Brickyard a Saturday afternoon race like it used to be.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

So sad this race is being moved. July 4th Racing in Daytona just felt right. I give it 10 years, it will be back on this date. They’ll find that this is another tradition that shouldn’t have been trifled with.

 

[Clutch]

End of an era, I’m really gonna miss this race being run on 4th of July weekend.

Geez you'd think the 4th July was a date of significance to you guys or something.



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[StandOnIt]

yeah got a real pity party going on. I wonder if they are going to use the wickerbill like they did at Dega. That thing made it interesting.

 

[rowdy3]

Still mind boggled why this race won't be a July race next year....... I love this date for the lesser important Daytona race

Attendance has dropped since 2007. The city of Daytona has been begging the speedway to change the date because July 4th is already packed with tourists. Brings in extra dollars towards the end of the summer when hotels are about 75% packed. You went for 160k to 60k and only half of the suites are open.

 

[racingfan7]

Attendance has dropped since 2007. The city of Daytona has been begging the speedway to change the date because July 4th is already packed with tourists. Brings in extra dollars towards the end of the summer when hotels are about 75% packed. You went for 160k to 60k and only half of the suites are open.

Is that a Daytona/July problem or a NASCAR problem. I'm not sure you can fix attendance but if they feel a early September/regular season finale date works, we'll see.

Plus fall is hurricane season.

It was the Firecracker 400 for a reason.

 

[AdoubleU24]

I firmly believe they'll move the July race back after a few years. Maybe even after next year in 2021, who knows.

 

[Kiante]

*Checks e-mail*

I have my tickets.

 

[AdoubleU24]

I'll be out there from Weds-Mon next week. Super pumped. May even get there a night early. If anyone wants to get together let's do it!

 

[ToyYoda]

Geez you'd think the 4th July was a date of significance to you guys or something.



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It’s of great significance. It’s when the National Hot Dog Eating Championship takes place every year.

 

[Clutch]

It’s of great significance. It’s when the National Hot Dog Eating Championship takes place every year.

Ahhh...... No wonder the reverance given this day.. Now I understand.

 

[aroundgoes]

run it on july 4th
start at 11am eastern

 

[Speedbowl14]

Is this the PRE-RACE thread or the PRE-FUNERAL thread????

Go Preece!!!

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Is this the PRE-RACE thread or the PRE-FUNERAL thread????

I wonder if some folks plan to watch the race in a ratty bathrobe with a couple of boxes of Kleenex (tm) and a quart of Ben & Jerry's (tm).

 

[JGR_20]

So sad this race is being moved. July 4th Racing in Daytona just felt right. I give it 10 years, it will be back on this date. They’ll find that this is another tradition that shouldn’t have been trifled with.

I’m already looking forward to the firecracker 400 being moved ‘back’ to July 4th weekend, around 2030...

 

[jws926]

Oh yeah, we gonna go night racing on a Saturday

 

[Revman]

Love this race. New package at Daytona....gonna be fun.

 

[racingfan7]

run it on july 4th
start at 11am eastern

I wish lol. Or on the 4th at night.

 

[pjmolo]

run it on july 4th
start at 11am eastern

I wish lol. Or on the 4th at night.

Exactly.

Half the country, if not more, will be taking off work on Friday the 5th anyway

 

[DewChaser988]

You'd think NASCAR would of learned from the fallout of moving the Southern 500 away from Labor Day weekend not to screw around with iconic race dates but this is NASCAR we're talking about. I'll miss tuning in on July Fourth weekends to watch the Cup and Xfinity drivers go at it.

Don't worry, I have a feeling it will be back where it belongs in 2021

 

[DewChaser988]

Attendance has dropped since 2007. The city of Daytona has been begging the speedway to change the date because July 4th is already packed with tourists. Brings in extra dollars towards the end of the summer when hotels are about 75% packed. You went for 160k to 60k and only half of the suites are open.

And 60K is still a better crowd that what Indy gets

 

[Acs]

I'm actually kind of glad this is being moved. I love seeing plate racing under the lights, but I'm always busy over July 4th weekend as most people are and never get to watch this one.

 

[HoneyBadger]

 

[StandOnIt]

Getting pretty jiggy with Byron's car for the race. Supposed to have a wave effect

 

[StandOnIt]

Brendan Gaughan is suited up, Justin Haley moves up to a cup ride, and Klingerman gets another race.

 

[Joker]

Is this the PRE-RACE thread or the PRE-FUNERAL thread????

Go Preece!!!

... Preece has a fan?

 

[JGR_20]

And that race felt WEIRD. Still feels weird looking back at it.

 

[aunty dive]

Oh, please NASCAR ... juggle the damn schedule.

Thought it over. Don't ...

 

[DaBiff1618]

I put 10 G’s on the 15 Saturday night

LETS GO SMITHLEYBERRY

 

[AdoubleU24]

Stage lengths changed from 40/40/80 to 50/50/60. NASCAR didn't want a potential fuel mileage race, you know, cause that'd be organic to racing.

Tinker tinker tinker boys

 

[racingfan7]

I thought they said they didn't want fuel mileage for the stages.

 

[StandOnIt]

Oh yeah, we all jump with joy for a fuel mileage race.

 

[Joker]

And that race felt WEIRD. Still feels weird looking back at it.

Why was video quality from just 20 years ago so poor compared to now?

 

[Ventisca]

Why was video quality from just 20 years ago so poor compared to now?

Wait till you see the video quality 20 years from now.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Why was video quality from just 20 years ago so poor compared to now?

Ch-ch-ch-changes...