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Wasn't every SRX race on Saturday night?
Interest builds around possible changes to NASCAR schedule
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Wasn't every SRX race on Saturday night?
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Yeah, I don't understand the no adjustments part. There goes a large part of the benefit of practice so why have it at all?
StandOnIt
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It didn't say no adjustments completely. It said no adjustments "under" the car. I don't think caster and camber, tire stagger and a number of adjustments I don't know about don't have to be done from under the car.
StandOnIt
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Wild guess about the no adjustments under the car rule. It could be about the 6 rub blocks under the car that keeps teams from being able to lower the car. Like the splitter on the current car, I bet the teams will try to keep the car as close to the track without dragging the rub blocks
Makes sense, I was thinking more about things like shock and spring changes.
StandOnIt
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I found this from Car and Driver. I don't know if any of this would be considered as changes under the car or not. I am guessing they aren't
The current car relies on a single-adjustment damper to absorb high-speed abnormalities on the race circuits. The race haulers are filled with dampers for engineers to choose from and then fine tune, while also choosing the correct spring rate. That will be no more. NASCAR has tapped Öhlins to provide a four-way-adjustable damper at all four corners. This will allow teams to tune a single unit for various tracks, with the potential for making adjustments on pit lane. As before, which springs are selected will be track dependent.
FLRacingFan
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Nice, PIR has had a decent resurgence similar to Gateway.
Kiante
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Excellent.
DewChaser988
NASCAR fan since 1998
We need a Cup race there to make the Cup Series a true national championship, but it's a start
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Glad to see this even if I don't live there anymore. Partly because an influential local media outlet is trying to kill the track, and seemingly failing.
donthaveanickname
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Not a big fan of this track in IndyCar tbh.
Run the Seattle city circuit from the Gran Turismo games instead.
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I think they realized that NBC is gonna go for the golf anytime a race is happening and a golf tourny starts… considering they left races with 2 laps to go in order to show amateur golfing.
If anyone’s seen the movie Spinal Tap… this is starting to take a page off that. NASCAR would probably get bumped off air to show a puppet show at this point
Kiante
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Unfortunately, its going to replace Mid-Ohio if it becomes official.Glad to see this even if I don't live there anymore. Partly because an influential local media outlet is trying to kill the track, and seemingly failing.
The Nationwide headquarters is near Mid-Ohio, so naturally N'Wide wanted a race close to HQ. Still with the PNW date could be a momentum builder for the renewed West Coast expansion.
I appreciate Ben Kennedy and company taking risks.
DewChaser988
NASCAR fan since 1998
Sadly, Ohio's a racing hotbed, I wonder if we'll see a Cup race in Cleveland
Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
Well, I definitely prefer Mid-Ohio.
I could appreciate Portland more if they'd do something about Turn 1. The Indy races I've seen have all started with an extended caution. It's is a buzz kill.
But we'll see.
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Absolutely dumb!
racingfan7
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I like all of NASCARs moves lately other than the Bowman Gray gimmick in LA. If they can fill out that stadium I’ll eat crow, though.
The Frances should really be keeping tradition down there in Daytona. Not a fan of them jacking Speedweeks around.
The All-Star race I actually am mostly OK with maybe rotating between Texas, Charlotte, Bristol I suppose
Not sure why anyone is upset at Portland getting a race, that market has needed NASCAR for a while.
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racingfan7
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Portland is much better suited for NASCAR than IndyCar IMO.
racingfan7
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Or stop giving participation trophies and make it pole winners and former Daytona 500 winners only. I wish they would keep the Clash and sort out the idiots from the gentlemen.
donthaveanickname
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There would be like 10 cars in the clash since we only had 6 qualifyings this season (plus another one at Phoenix)
racingfan7
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That’s not the point. They can always use a substitute such as playoff drivers and pole winners method or a COVID excuse. They can work around that now that qualifying is coming back next year.
God I’d love to spend 2 weeks in Florida, and that would be great to see the Clash + ARCA on the same day.
Indy 500 has the build up including a preview race before their big event (at the RC), so yes. I will always miss the Bud Shootout/Busch Clash at Daytona.
MRM
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NASCAR needs to stop scheduling races at places where it's known to have brutal heat during those time. A race in Atlanta in July and a race in Vegas in late September have no crowds because of the heat at these races. Vegas needs to be switched with Kansas or Texas and Atlanta needs to be a night race or move it to the fall.
racingfan7
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Not many places are gonna be nice in July.
I personally think one of those Atlanta races should be back in Kentucky but SMI doesn’t wanna fix that facility back to the old Kentucky. I’m very surprised how much I hear about that state and NASCAR, same with Ohio.
Vegas is getting pushed back.
DIDIT
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Interesting to look back at what used to be "Speedweeks" in Daytona and what it will be in 2022. New name should be "Speeddays".
Recall a time when there were ARCA races, IROC races, Goody's Dash series., a couple short track late model and modified races on the backstretch oval..etc
Take a look at the 2000 Speedweeks Schedule, admittedly it includes the Rolex 24, and compare it to what will be the 2022 schedule.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3
12noon 2:50pm Practice, Rolex 24 teams followed by Motorola Cup and HSR 3:00pm 3:15pm QUALIFYING, Sports Racer 3:25pm 3:40pm QUALIFYING, GTO, American GT 3:50pm 4:05pm QUALIFYING, GTU, Sports Racer II 4:15pm 5:00pm QUALIFYING, Motorola Cup 6:00pm 8:00pm Night Practice, All Rolex 24 teams
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4
8:00am 8:45am Practice, Motorola Cup 8:55am 9:25am QUALIFYING, HSR 9:40am 11:00am Second Round Qualifying: GTU & Sports Racer II followed by GTO & American GT followed by SportsRacers 11:00am START, HSR Enduro (90 Minutes) 1:15pm Final Practice, All Rolex 24 teams (1 hour) 2:30pm START, Motorola Cup 3-Hour Enduro
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5
9:30am 9:45am Warm Up, Rolex 24 Teams 12noon Grid Cars For 38th Rolex 24 At Daytona 1:00pm START, 38th Rolex 24 At Daytona
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6
1:00pm FINISH, 38th Rolex 24 At Daytona
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
8:00am 10:00am ARCA Rookie Orientation and ARCA practice 10:00am 11:00am IROC\TRUE VALUE Series Practice 12:00n 12:55pm Goody's Dash Series (GDS) Practice 1:00n 1:55pm ARCA Practice 2:00pm 2:55pm GDS Practice 3:00pm 3:55pm ARCA Practice 4:00pm 5:00pm IROC\TRUE VALUE Practice
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10
8:00am 8:55am IROC\TRUE VALUE Practice 9:00am 9:55am ARCA Practice 10:00am 10:55am GDS Practice 11:00am 11:55am ARCA Practice 12:00n 12:55pm GDS Practice 1:30pm QUALIFYING FOR PRO2CALL ARCA 200 Presented by AC Delco Rapidfire & Discount Auto Parts (2 laps for all positions); followed by GDS Qualifying (2 laps for all positions); followed by IROC/TRUE VALUE practice time permitting
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11
9:00am 9:55am IROC/TRUE VALUE Practice 10:00am 12:00n NASCAR Winston Cup (NWC) Practice 12:30pm 2:50pm NWC Practice 2:55pm 3:35pm GDS Final Practice 3:40pm 4:25pm ARCA Practice 4:30pm 5:30pm NWC Bud Shootout Practice
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12
8:00am 8:25am ARCA Final Practice 8:30am 9:40am NWC Practice 9:45am 10:30am NWC Bud Shootout Practice 11:00am 11:30am IROC\TRUE VALUE Practice 12:00n NWC Qualifying (2 laps) for the first two starting positions in the Daytona 500 (also determines qualifying speed for the Gatorade 125 Qualifying Races) 3:00pm START, Goody'S Dash Series Discount Auto Parts 200 Presented by ACDelco Rapidfire (80 laps, 200 miles)followed by NWC Bud Shootout Final Practice, (one hour)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13
11:00am START,Bud SHOOTOUT Qualifying race (25 laps) for NWC 1999 second round fastest qualifiers 12:00n START, BUD SHOOTOUT OF 2000 (25 lap s) For 1999 NWC Bud Pole Award Winners and the winner of the qualifying race held earlier 1:00pm ARCA Drivers Introduction 1:15pm START, 36th ANNUAL PRO2CALL ARCA 200 Presented by ACDelco Rapidfire & Discount Auto Parts(80 laps) followed by IROC\TRUE VALUE Practice
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14
10:00am 11:30am NWC Practice 12:00n 12:30pm IROC\TRUE VALUE Practice 1:00pm 1:55pm NWC BUD SECOND (FINAL)ROUND QUALIFYING (2 Laps) 2:00pm 2:55pm IROC/TRUE VALUE Practice
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
8:00am 9:55am NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) Practice 10:00am 12:00n NASCAR Busch Series (NBS)Practice 12:30pm 2:25pm NWC Practice 2:30pm 3:55pm NBS Practice 4:00pm 5:15pm NCTS Practice
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
8:00am 9:25am NBS Practice 9:30am 10:25am NCTS Practice 10:30am 12:00pm NWC Final Practice (before Twin 125's) 12:30pm BUD QUALIFYING in this order; NBS (2 Laps Pos. 1-25 ); NCTS (2 Laps for all Positions); followed by IROC\TRUE VALUE practice (time permitting)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17
9:00am 10:20am NBS Practice, non-qualified cars only 12:30pm NWC Start of the 41st GATORADE 125-MILE QUALIFYING RACES (50 laps each); followed by NBS second round Bud Pole Qualifying (pos. 26-36), NCTS final practice & IROC\TRUE VALUE Practice
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18
8:45a 8:00am NBS Practice 9:10am 10:15am NWC Practice 10:30am Introduction, NCTS Drivers 11:00am START, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 250 (100 laps, 250 miles) 1:30pm Introduction of Drivers in Round One of IROC\TRUE VALUE XXIV 2:00pm START, Round One of IROC\TRUE VALUE XXIV; followed by NBS Final Practice (one hour)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19
11:15am NBS Drivers Introduction the NAPA AUTO PARTS 300 12:00n START, 42nd ANNUAL NAPA AUTO PARTS 300 NBS RACE; followed by NWC Final Practice (1 hour)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20
12:15pm START, 42ND ANNUAL DAYTONA 500 WINSTON CUP SERIES RACE
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It used to be worth it to spend couple weeks at Daytona or nearby when travelling from Canada. NOT ANYMORE.
Speedbowl14
Ryan Preece and short tracks
I know, it's sad. It's happening across motorsports. The Indy 500 used to have 15-20+ track days across May and April. Now they barely get a dozen days on track and that's INCLUDING the Grand Prix race on the road course they added a few years back.
It's happening in short track racing too. Less "festivals" of multi-day events, and more single-day shows.
MRM
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That banking is insane.
Blaze
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IRP BACK! LFG
FLRacingFan
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IRP is gonna be a banger.
Kiante
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The variety in these schedules are/is fantastic.
Trucks at Sonoma? Oh my goodness, that sounds like an absolute mess. Also, is it me or the truck schedule is shorter than usual?
Trucks at Sonoma? Oh my goodness, that sounds like an absolute mess. Also, is it me or the truck schedule is shorter than usual?
It's actually a race longer 23 was 22 this year.
StandOnIt
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The Trucks at IRP indy is a good choice.
StandOnIt
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These younger drivers are much better at road courses than in the past. They grow up racing go karts. Sadly, I would take Canadian tire all day long compared to Sonoma
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HoneyBadger
I love short track racing (Taylor's Version)
IRP IS BACK!
donthaveanickname
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Fantastic, the short track at Indianapolis return and Mid_Ohio will still have a NASCAR race.
Perhaps they are going to alternate Sonoma/Watkins Glen on the truck schedule every year now?
MRM
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Portland a stand alone event or is it paired with IndyCar or something else?