Fontana Pre-race Race Thread

Matt might be a threat again this weekend. He's been strong every race so far.
He might've won last week if Gordon hadn't parked him.
 
The physics says there won't be much passing at full speed if they are all lined up behind each other. A car pulls out and the wind will blow them back. But if two of them get separated from the pack or there is two or more columns, I think it will be "on" with passing. Restarts should be good too. I have high hopes for a good race
 
BobbyFord said:
Matt might be a threat again this weekend. He's been strong every race so far.
He might've won last week if Gordon hadn't parked him.
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Kenseth is good at Fontana in a Roush Ford. I guess we'll see what he can do in a Toyota ;)
 
#17D500winner said:
Kenseth is good at Fontana in a Roush Ford. I guess we'll see what he can do in a Toyota ;)
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All the Manufacturers are so close together, I don't think it will make much difference. I think Toyota has backed down on their "trick" motors, so it comes down to the breaks and the driver. I think Kenseth is more motivated to win than he has in the past with Roush the last few years. Gibbs has to be easier to work for.
 
FLRacingFan said:
IMO moving the Nationwide series from IRP to the Brickyard is one of the worst decisions NASCAR has made recently.
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StandOnIt said:
They are running the trucks at Rockingham, you don't want to miss that one. Pretty cool, I watched Andy Hillenburg At Tulsa Speedway running a sprint car when he was 15. He was fast from the start. It was great when Nascar threw him a bone and started having the trucks run at Rockingham.
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Better get your tickets ordered. Last year the joint was about 85% full, with only around in Turn 2 available.
 
I'm guessing TV coverage is bad and none of you have been to ACS because there has always been passing. The bummer is that one guy usually hits the set-up straight off the trailer and kicks everyone's ass. Hopefully the new car will allow for more than one team to get the set-up. I expect to see 212 mph going into 3.
 
A California moment

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NASCAR ODDS
AUTO CLUB 400
Sunday, 24 March 2013

Driver JustBet
Jimmie Johnson 6-1
Matt Kenseth 8-1
Kyle Busch 8-1
Kasey Kahne 8-1
Brad Keselowski 8-1
Denny Hamlin 10-1
Jeff Gordon 12-1
Tony Stewart 12-1
Kevin Harvick 12-1
Greg Biffle 12-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 12-1
Carl Edwards 12-1
Martin Truex Jr. 20-1
Clint Bowyer 20-1
Brian Vickers 25-1
Joey Lagano 40-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 50-1
Ryan Newman 60-1
Paul Menard 100-1
Aric Almirola 100-1
Jamie McMurray 100-1
Kurt Busch 100-1
Juan Montoya 100-1
Jeff Burton 100-1
Marcos Ambrose 100-1
Danica Patrick 300-1
A.J. Allmendinger 300-1
Field ( Any Other Driver ) 50-1
 
Auto Club Spdwy today all on Speed:

Cup prac 2:30-4:30 ET/ 11:30-1:30 PT

NNS prac 4:40-7 ET / 1:40-4 PT

Cup qual 7:10 ET / 4:10 PT
 
It sucks having to wait so long into the afternoon.. I just want to see who's fast...makes me wish I lived out west then Id still be in bed.
 
Stewart Fan said:
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Sadly the laps all after that on what lap 2 didn't live up to it. That had to be the slowest flip in NASCAR history. Then again maybe every race their should be started with water on the track. That was the race though that they didn't decide to call until 2 am and I had to be up for school at 6.
 
Matthew2470 said:
I always think of how awesome that would be for several sports. NFL at 10am!
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Spent a Thanksgiving weekend in San Francisco with some relatives when they still lived there a few years ago. Awesome. College football kickoff at 9 am running all day, NFL kicking off at 10 am and running all day the next day. I thought it was pretty cool to be eating breakfast while watching football. :cool:
 
Kenseth's performance has been surprisingly impressive so far this season, he probably would've won last week if the rainbow warrior hadn't blown a tire in front of him. Matt looks good to win this week, especially since it's Toyota's turn according to NASCAR's distribution of success formula for 2013/Gen6.

Not to hijack the thread, but didn't Mark Martin seem to have a renewed sense of enthusiasm when he left Roush, too? And Mark and Jack were pretty close, or so it seemed. Near the end, Martin was damning his team with faint praise, and just seemed resigned to not running well. Now, and even with the temp rides he got after leaving Roush, he's eager to say how lucky he is to have a fast car, and is a serious contender among the top teams.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
@nascarcasm
If you haven't seen an Auto Club Speedway race, the racing mimics many of the young Hollywood stars who live nearby - strung out.
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Damn DP, best one you've posted since you got back. LOOK OUT HE'S RESTED UP
 
I don't want to quote the pic of Tony again, but how about that dork holding out the old Home Depot swag? Tony ought to tell him "Dude, that crap has to be 3 years old. My merch trailer is between Joonyer's and Danica's, go drop some plastic on a new t-shirt."
 
SuperTex14 said:
I don't want to quote the pic of Tony again, but how about that dork holding out the old Home Depot swag? Tony ought to tell him "Dude, that crap has to be 3 years old. My merch trailer is between Joonyer's and Danica's, go drop some plastic on a new t-shirt."
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That's pitiful, what a mooch.o_O and his ol' lady too.
 
SuperTex14 said:
I don't want to quote the pic of Tony again, but how about that dork holding out the old Home Depot swag? Tony ought to tell him "Dude, that crap has to be 3 years old. My merch trailer is between Joonyer's and Danica's, go drop some plastic on a new t-shirt."
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That guys too big for Tony to even thing of messing with. He better send his body guard, Newman.
 
SuperTex14 said:
I don't want to quote the pic of Tony again, but how about that dork holding out the old Home Depot swag? Tony ought to tell him "Dude, that crap has to be 3 years old. My merch trailer is between Joonyer's and Danica's, go drop some plastic on a new t-shirt."
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I still wear my #8 Dale Jr. lounge pants.Always have people telling me "He has a new sponsor now" and I say Thanks genius but for the price you pay for that stuff I'm going to wear it till it falls apart.
 
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