Duels 1 and 2 RACE thread --- Daytona

[AdoubleU24]

There will absolutely be a wreck that wipes out 20 cars Sunday.

 

[antman12]

Shout out Conor Daly!

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

Let’s give a cheer to Larson for racing and not parking it!

He owes Todd Gilliland a huge thanks lol

 

[wi_racefan]

I get the 50 made it in by the rules but there's no way that car should be in over the other guys who didn't make it.

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[Efisher131]

There will absolutely be a wreck that wipes out 20 cars Sunday.

Or more. The accordions are crazy.

 

[FLRacingFan]

I feel bad for Hill on the flip side, tough to get knocked out not of your own doing.

 

[Kiante]

A lot of guys should be buying Todd Gilliland dinner for that save.

Team owners*

That was a wonderful save.

 

[Kiante]

I feel bad for Hill on the flip side, tough to get knocked out not of your own doing.

Myatt probably wonders the same thing.

 

[jaqua19]

5 car showed to be the only Chevy that could mix it up with the fords, 5 and 8.

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[Get That 88 Up There !!]

Doesn’t happen a lot but always nice to see Aric get a win. Has been so underrated for so long

 

[wi_racefan]

5 car showed to be the only Chevy that could mix it up with the fords, 5 and 8.

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7 and 9 looked good too

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[Kiante]

Doesn’t happen a lot but always nice to see Aric get a win. Has been so underrated for so long

Idk about underrated, but he's like Paul Menard.

Keeps cars clean, can compete on occasion, and is pretty solid driver all-round. Never had a problem with Aric, but I will be honest, I expected more out of his tenure with SHR.

 

[wi_racefan]

Well Denny did say the Fords will be strong at Daytona

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[Spotter22]

Great night. Remember everyone, what you just saw is not whats gonna happen Sunday. Friday and Saturday they will get them seated in.

 

[StandOnIt]

Great night. Remember everyone, what you just saw is not whats gonna happen Sunday. Friday and Saturday they will get them seated in.

Whole different ballgame come the 500.

 

[jaqua19]

7 and 9 looked good too

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9 didn't, and Chase said the same. He couldn't go anywhere, only finished up front after the almost wreck.

Still think the fords have everyone covered..but 5 could stay with them. Don't trust Larson in a plate race though.

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[Jorge De Guzman]

 

[JJ_14]

That was an amazing save by Gilliand, especially when you consider he was going 190 MPH. Didn't seem all that impressive because he hit the apron but still, he deserves mad props, saved a whole bunch of cars.

 

[jaqua19]

It's funny, because alcohol is poison to the liver. As is basically existing without having the BMI of a trained athlete...so...whatever...

*Glances at my empty beer glass, glad racing is back*

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[Spotter22]

Well thats weird. Hey maybe get your car better then do your liver damage Sunday night

 

[AdoubleU24]

9 didn't, and Chase said the same. He couldn't go anywhere, only finished up front after the almost wreck.

Still think the fords have everyone covered..but 5 could stay with them. Don't trust Larson in a plate race though.

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You must've missed him shoving Lajoie to the front prior to the Cindric block lol.

Chase has maybe twice in his cup career said his car was perfect, he always wants it to be better. He did say after the first run the things they typically struggle with there on Sunday were hinged the other way and was happy with it.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[wi_racefan]

IMO the second race was a lot better because the manufacturers didn't get a chance to group up.

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[Revman]

Let's ****** go!!!!!!!

 

[jaqua19]

I wouldn't be surprised if Hamlin wins. He's the best in the business at Daytona.

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[KTMLew01]

I'm trying to think of a reason the Money car was porpoising at caution speed? I'd think that was way under any aero speed dealio from the diffuser. Weird. Was it just so stiff it was bouncing like 4 basketballs? Hope they mention what they found.

 

[Nitro Dude]

Why are they blurring the dashes this year?

It's for the same reason that football coaches cover their mouth when calling out plays. Trying to keep as much info secret as possible.

 

[StandOnIt]

Being able to see the temps would show how much they have the car taped up. Fine balance there between speed and overheating.

 

[wi_racefan]

Being able to see the temps would show how much they have the car taped up. Fine balance there between speed and overheating.

They can't tape up the car anyways. Only tape that can be added is on the brake ducts. The #18 got black flagged for it last year

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[DanicaFreak]

The two duels couldn't have been more different.
Duel #1 was terrible.
Duel #2 was actually quite entertaining.

The talking heads say thats how it goes

 

[Spotter22]

He owes Todd Gilliland a huge thanks lol

and an apology

 

[donthaveanickname]

I feel bad for Hill on the flip side, tough to get knocked out not of your own doing.

The 62 has had several great runs in superspeedway races. Sucks to see that team miss out, hopefully they'll bounce back at Talladega.

The pylon has grown on me (can be slimmer though) but the leaderboard at the top of the screen still works best for NASCAR coverage IMO.

I always preferred the pylon over the horizontal ticker, I think it provides a much better overview.

 

[MRM]

The two duels couldn't have been more different.
Duel #1 was terrible.
Duel #2 was actually quite entertaining.

I agree.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

The 62 has had several great runs in superspeedway races. Sucks to see that team miss out, hopefully they'll bounce back at Talladega.

I always preferred the pylon over the horizontal ticker, I think it provides a much better overview.

Fox had just as much information when they ran the horizontal leaderboard.

Honestly, Fox's pylon from 2018-2021 was fine. Simple, easy to read, and semi-transparent. The new graphics package is enormous and distracting, just like their MLB graphics and now their new NFL graphics.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

Here's how narrow and low-profile it can be when you take out all the flair.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

**** it here's one more for the road.

 

[Hawaii808]

Shout out Conor Daly!

Oddest combination of a talented Driver and a Team that doesn't seem to know which end of the wrench to use.*

*Yes I know they aren't that bad, but that bucking bronco they put on the track WAS laughable.