Daytona RACE thread ---

[SuperTex14]

Since nothing is going on, how did you guys watch the race before the Internet and sites like this? Alone, have some buddies come over?

My biggest racing buddy used to have an annual party that would bring out the casual stick-and-ball fans, with a huge spread that would rival the best Super Bowl parties. We'd all throw $5 in the pot, draw numbers from a hat to see who goes first, then pick our drivers. Leader at halfway got his $5 back, winner got the rest.

There were lots more good stories in this thread.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

 

[Tennessee Racing]

You aren't much of a fan if you don't know you're watching a repeat.

 

[DSquad48]

I just woke up from a nap and thought they were back racing...for a second

 

[Chevymaster3]

LOL good stuff. Except for the requisite NASCAR fans' intelligence bashing in the comments.

i think my favorite tweet was the one that said "this race looks a lot like last years" LOL

 

[Mr. Gregory]

You aren't much of a fan if you don't know you're watching a repeat.

Not gonna lie, I forgot it was a repeat for a second and when I saw Kyle Busch taking off his firesuit, I was like "that's it, it's postponed."

I guess I know where I stand now.

 

[Tennessee Racing]

Not gonna lie, I forgot it was a repeat for a second and when I saw Kyle Busch taking off his firesuit, I was like "that's it, it's postponed."

I guess I know where I stand now.

At least you figured it out. Some people on social media still haven't.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

"Drying efforts continue. Radar looks dicey but not raining now. Hoping for a prime time start."

 

[DUN24]

At least you figured it out. Some people on social media still haven't.

I'm at a family function. Lots of casuals. Took me 5 minutes to realize myself.. I was like dammit I've been had.


Anyone know an eta on track drying completion? They've been at it for an hour.

 

[Tennessee Racing]

 

[DUN24]

What's up with the ponchos???
Still raining?

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Turn 1 as of a minute ago 5:18

 

[DUN24]

What's up with the ponchos???
Still raining?

 

[Clutch]

What's up with the ponchos???
Still raining?

Good Q

 

[SuperTex14]

LOL seeing the old ticker must be like seeing an old picture of your spouse.

And the cable cam. If they'd used twisted steel aircraft cable instead of 'climbing rope', we'd probably still have that.

 

[VaDirt]

OK, who wants to take bets on the race they're showing right now.

 

[DUN24]

LOL seeing the old ticker must be like seeing an old picture of your spouse.

And the cable cam. If they'd used twisted steel aircraft cable instead of 'climbing rope', we'd probably still have that.

After seeing the new(new new ticker) lol agreed

 

[FLRacingFan]

Raining again. Not lightly, either.

 

[*WEAVER*]

 

[DSquad48]

LOL seeing the old ticker must be like seeing an old picture of your spouse.

And the cable cam. If they'd used twisted steel aircraft cable instead of 'climbing rope', we'd probably still have that.

I really liked those camera angles too

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

I think the fat lady is warming up. This looks like a Monday event. Hail hitting to the west of the track heading the tracks way. People are leaving en mass. Mother Nature is not a race fan today!

Please let it be a Monday night race. #NASCARPrimetime

 

[Mr. Gregory]

OK, who wants to take bets on the race they're showing right now.

I'd love to see Danica or Brad win it. I'll put 20 bucks on either one of them.

 

[DSquad48]

If they push it to tomorrow it'll be run around 5. Which is awesome because that's when I go into work

 

[DSquad48]

Radar's looking better

 

[JimmieGordon2448]

"@nascarcasm: Another rain cell approaching. We desperately need it to break up. Maybe Taylor Swift can date it or something. #nascar #daytona500"

 

[Kyle18fan]

If they push it to tomorrow it'll be run around 5. Which is awesome because that's when I go into work

Thats really not good

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Just looked at the radar. There is so much rain coming from the gulf there is no way this race happens today.

 

[DSquad48]

Just looked at the radar. There is so much rain coming from the gulf there is no way this race happens today.

And the forecast doesn't look much better for tomorrow

 

[Mr. Gregory]

If they push it to tomorrow it'll be run around 5. Which is awesome because that's when I go into work

I feel your pain. Just call out. The Daytona 500 is far more important than making a living.

 

[DSquad48]

I feel your pain. Just call out. The Daytona 500 is far more important than making a living.

I tend to agree with you there!

 

[ChexOrWrex]

And the forecast doesn't look much better for tomorrow

****

 

[DSquad48]

Go Jimmie go! Drive out that mirror

 

[Reck]

They can wait it out. They once ran the july race at around 1am Eastern time once. lol

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

And the forecast doesn't look much better for tomorrow

70% chance of racing tomorrow night. #MondayNightNASCAR

 

[MOEJOE]

I see them trying to get the half way point tonight.

 

[Mr. Gregory]

GO JUNIOR!

 

[Greg]

I'm at a family function. Lots of casuals. Took me 5 minutes to realize myself.. I was like dammit I've been had.


Anyone know an eta on track drying completion? They've been at it for an hour.

Years ago my brother fell asleep on the couch with Dale Sr leading a race (we were both Sr fans). When he woke up I told him Dale had an unscheduled stop and while he was still leading the pack he was several laps down.

It took him a few minutes to catch on, he was P.O.d in the meantime.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

Rain has intensified again at Daytona. Monday Night NASCAR, make it happen!

 

[Magicmiler]

Wish I was on Twitter, so I could see the losers posting about JJ

 

[DSquad48]

They can wait it out. They once ran the july race at around 1am Eastern time once. lol

They finished the 2012 500 after 1AM...there's just a lot of rain around the area that keeps popping up