Interest builds around possible changes to NASCAR schedule

[StandOnIt]

Don't like it

yeah I am not enamored with it either. I have to see how it races. If it looks like they need to add a traffic signal and a cross walk while they are at it instead of wow that was a good race it's a big fail. It's possible that there will be some action in thru there playing chicken for who's first or a KDB move that two can go thru there right.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

This is going to be absolute madness... you thought the first year of the Roval was insane? This is going to be chaos.

And the biggest madness at the Roval was on a restart. They weren't even up to full speed before they started braking.

At first glance, I don't currently object to the proposed new squiggle. The one at Charlotte certainly added to the entertainment valule. I'll see how I feel about it after the first dozen laps.

 

[Kiante]

Only way I can judge is by watching it.

All this craziness and moving pieces is a wild combination.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[JGR_20]

Dale Jr talking to his team during an all star race several years ago comes to mind: “this reminds me of the first time I tried flying a remote control helicopter...didn’t know what the hell was going on”

 

[Turtle84]

 

[donthaveanickname]

It's a road course..eh never mind

Last year's road course events used this package and they weren't as good as in 2018, IMO.
The huge spoiler is like a parachute.

 

[LewTheShoe]

I hear you and feel the same way. I’m to old to let people in the real world bother me let alone people that I will never know. Some people you can have great conversation with even if you disagree. Unfortunately there are some you can’t.

@HoopsMcCann, are you genuinely new here at R-F?

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

@HoopsMcCann, are you genuinely new here at R-F?

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I hear you and feel the same way. I’m to old to let people in the real world bother me let alone people that I will never know. Some people you can have great conversation with even if you disagree. Unfortunately there are some you can’t.

This is one of my favorite paint schemes ever, slightly off topic sorry but wouldnt you agree?

 

[*WEAVER*]

So you guys are thinking Ian McVittie has come home again?

 

[JGR_20]

This is one of my favorite paint schemes ever, slightly off topic sorry but wouldnt you agree?
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Dude, All those SKOAL cars were treasures... Pressley, Gant, Schrader... I loved the 98-99 alternates they did... I think they did a red and a blue one showing different flavors... Schrader had that scheme in 98 with the gold trim and Black going through the pillars.... amazing stuff!

 

[HoopsMcCann]

Dude, All those SKOAL cars were treasures... Pressley, Gant, Schrader... I loved the 98-99 alternates they did... I think they did a red and a blue one showing different flavors... Schrader had that scheme in 98 with the gold trim and Black going through the pillars.... amazing stuff!

Out of all the Skoal cars I remember my favorite was the one Robert Pressley drove the first year he drove for Andy Petree. I also liked Schrader's Skoal car with the gold numbers. I also liked Terry Labonte's Skoal Classic and Sunoco Ultra cars and Phil Parson's Kodak Olds and brown Skoal 66 car. There are so many schemes over the years that I liked such as the 2 versions of the Todd Bodine/DW Tobasco Pontiac-Chevy, the Texaco Havoline car with the red numbers and possibly my all time favorite of the modern era would be the 81 Kenny Wallace Square D lightning car. I don't recall the lightning scheme on the 55 car. Since I'm on a roll I will say I thought all the different cartoon network cars were cool too. Of course I have a bunch I liked before the modern era too.

 

[Turtle84]

Whelp he got 7 laps in (pre-chicane)

 

[HoopsMcCann]

So you guys are thinking Ian McVittie has come home again?

I think the other people I have supposed to have been must be in the poor house from paying rent to live in the heads of some of the other guys here. As long as it doesn't disturb the forum people I don't mind who people think I am or was or will be.

 

[StandOnIt]

I think the other people I have supposed to have been must be in the poor house from paying rent to live in the heads of some of the other guys here. As long as it doesn't disturb the forum people I don't mind who people think I am or was or will be.

It won't take long

 

[Magnethead]

IMO, I would say use the high DF/D aero package with the 550 engine. That alone should reduce the speeds I would think.

 

[aunty dive]

It won't take long

13 minutes.

 

[HoopsMcCann]

It won't take long

I agree as I don't think it will take long for people to get sick and tired of a few other people taking threads off course.

 

[aunty dive]

I agree as I don't think it will take long for people to get sick and tired of a few other people taking threads off course.

You needn’t concern yourself, Hoops.

The forum is moderated.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Whelp he got 7 laps in (pre-chicane)

I just have an image of if he was still in charge, Brian France frantically running across the infield portion of the course to stop the test.

 

[aunty dive]

Ballsy.

That’ll cost him.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Ballsy.

That’ll cost him.

Hopefully.

 

[StandOnIt]

IMO, I would say use the high DF/D aero package with the 550 engine. That alone should reduce the speeds I would think.

They went hybrid. The bigger motor with larger spoiler. The front duct work is for the brakes. I am real curious about the new chicane idea boom or bust.

 

[FLRacingFan]

If you’re going to enter an SCCA event at the track they specifically don’t want you to run across the street from NASCAR HQ, maybe don’t do it with a full-blown Xfinity car.

 

[FLRacingFan]

They are able to get to the flat before they have to jam on the brakes it looks like. Looks like a wreck waiting to happen going thru there two wide

Looks like it tightens up quite a bit on exit. Hopefully they can make it through and into Turn 1 two-wide. I was looking forward to drafting through the tri-oval.

 

[StandOnIt]

Looks like it tightens up quite a bit on exit. Hopefully they can make it through and into Turn 1 two-wide. I was looking forward to drafting through the tri-oval.

Looks to me that they have moved the potential wreck/passing zone under braking from going into turn one to back to the end of turn 4 to the chicane.

 

[Magicmiler]

Phoenix is probably one of the best tracks on the calendar today. And ISM dumping a bunch of money into it guarantees it won't go away anytime soon.

Not necessarily. Bruton bought NHIS, pumped 20 million into improvements there, and gave away our September race to Vegas.

 

[StandOnIt]

Not necessarily. Bruton bought NHIS, pumped 20 million into improvements there, and gave away our September race to Vegas.

I don't think Bruton Smith gave anything away in his life.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

If you win this race, the stars must have aligned perfectly that day

KFB

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I don't think Bruton Smith gave anything away in his life.

Yeah I think if I remember correctly, Las Vegas Tourist Bureau gave him a nice large sum of money for that 2nd New Hampshire race to ensure a 2nd race in Vegas

 

[kkfan91]

Just a little thing from when we called Dover today about our tickets, Dover will be the 2nd or 3rd week of May next year.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Just a little thing from when we called Dover today about our tickets, Dover will be the 2nd or 3rd week of May next year.

One race or two?

 

[kkfan91]

One race or two?

Assume 1 since the second date went to Nashville SS

 

[Mispeedway15]

If you’re going to enter an SCCA event at the track they specifically don’t want you to run across the street from NASCAR HQ, maybe don’t do it with a full-blown Xfinity car.

Haha right!? The boom tubes were a dead giveaway lol

 

[FLRacingFan]

Extra chicane is going to be tough. Tight one, with an abrupt entry to pit road. Off the throttle while still on the oval turn 4 banking.

 

[Kiante]

TRUCKS AT ****** DARLINGTON, TRUCKS AT DARLINGTON!!!!!

 

[FLRacingFan]

TRUCKS AT ****** DARLINGTON, TRUCKS AT DARLINGTON!!!!!

Martinsville hasn’t had a race on broadcast TV in years.

Richmond picking up Trucks and an extra Xfinity race is fun.

 

[Ernie_Irvan#4]

Love it.. Triple header at Dega! End the season on a high note for all three series. Wish Darlington and Bristol was put on the big NBC channel.

 

[Kiante]

Extra chicane is going to be tough. Tight one, with an abrupt entry to pit road. Off the throttle while still on the oval turn 4 banking.

Depending on the attachments of the driver, this could potentially be another overtaking opportunity. At the same time, with the pit road entry its either going to be brave or extremely silly.

The turn is tight, but it can be done. We'll see, its going to be a crazy race either way. Wish it didn't have stages and NASCAR would enforce local yellows... One day.