Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
Around the outDAMNside!!!!!
Josef in VL
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It so easy to play Monday mourning quarterback but if Pato had waited to make his pass on the last lap maybe it would have been different.
Sucks because I thought he really timed it perfectly after backing off the previous two laps. I think he cut the exit of turn 2 pretty shallow to start the ‘dragon’ more than he should have, and that may have scrubbed just enough speed to let Newgarden get around on the outside of 3.It so easy to play Monday mourning quarterback but if Pato had waited to make his pass on the last lap maybe it would have been different.
I agree and Josef may have just had the faster car. It seemed like he could quickly retake the lead after being passed. I am not sure how much time Pato needed, it may have taken him longer to set up a pass.He was smart enough to wait once, and then he had another big run, and to me it would be worse if he backed off again and then didn't get another. I find it hard to second guess the timing. Josef put himself in the right position for sure. Pato gave it his all and didn't really step on it, it just didn't fall his way.
Update still no power or eta. . And it didn’t seem to storm that bad here at least compared to quite a few times already this year.Lost power about 15 minutes ago and will most likely miss the rest of it and the 600.
Recent precedent suggests it’ll probably be the biggest name draw. Larson had a great couple of weeks, Rasmussen drove a great race. Just another year where there are multiple deserving candidates…although Jimmie in ‘22 was pretty questionable.Still have to decide Rookie of the Year. Rasmussen finished 12th but Larson qualified well and ran well until that pit penalty. Tough decision.
That’s seven out of the last nine ovals won by JoNew now. He’s been trying to get into a car at Bristol for years though and I think Roger just hasn’t been very receptive of it. But now there’s not much left for him to achieve, so that would be cool to see him try the Double.I’d like to see Newgarden or Pato run the double now. Josef is far and away the best oval driver in Indy, time for him to take on Charlotte
Recent precedent suggests it’ll probably be the biggest name draw. Larson had a great couple of weeks, Rasmussen drove a great race. Just another year where there are multiple deserving candidates…although Jimmie in ‘22 was pretty questionable.
That’s seven out of the last nine ovals won by JoNew now. He’s been trying to get into a car at Bristol for years though and I think Roger just hasn’t been very receptive of it. But now there’s not much left for him to achieve, so that would be cool to see him try the Double.
ROTY should always be awarded to the highest-finishing rookie imo.Recent precedent suggests it’ll probably be the biggest name draw. Larson had a great couple of weeks, Rasmussen drove a great race. Just another year where there are multiple deserving candidates…although Jimmie in ‘22 was pretty questionable
Exactly. It's like giving the championship to the most popular driver instead of the one who finished in first place. Doesn't make any sense.ROTY should always be awarded to the highest-finishing rookie imo.
Rasmussen wasn't any less impressive than Kyle, he just doesn't have a big name.
I also find it ridiculous that Jones wasn't awarded ROTY in 2017 despite finishing 3rd.