Martinsville - "The Only Race in the Chase" - Pre Race Thread

[HoneyBadger]

Will be leaving here at 6am or so tomorrow.

 

[Reck]

I can totally see 24 winning and moving onto the homestead bowl on Sunday. Car is fast per the usual.

Please dont call it Homestead Bowl.

 

[DUN24]

Please dont call it Homestead Bowl.

What should I call it?

 

[ChexOrWrex]

What should I call it?

The super homestead bowl

 

[kkfan91]

What should I call it?

Super Homestead Bowl

 

[kkfan91]

The super homestead bowl

damn got in before me.

 

[Reck]

What should I call it?

Nothing pertaining to any bowls.

 

[kkfan91]

Homestead Series?

 

[HoneyBadger]

What's going on at Homestead? A football game?

 

[ToyYoda]

What should I call it?

The NASCAR National Championship Game?

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Nothing pertaining to any bowls.

Its gonna look like a toilet bowl

 

[JEB]

Are you guys seriously having a conniption over starting 13th? Give me a break..

Earlier in the year, a similar qualifying effort netted us the infamous "Does Jeff Gordon even care anymore? " thread.

 

[ToyYoda]

The super homestead bowl

The Faux Four?

 

[HoneyBadger]

http://race22.com/wallace-scores-second-martinsville-victory/

 

[Matthew2470]

Is Martinsville pre and post race traffic bad?

 

[HoneyBadger]

Is Martinsville pre and post race traffic bad?

First time I went to The Only Race in the Chase, traffic was a breeze. Last year, it was dense but nowhere near as bad as traffic at the races at Richmond, Baltimore or Dover.

 

[SlicedBread22]

Earlier in the year, a similar qualifying effort netted us the infamous "Does Jeff Gordon even care anymore? " thread.

...and oh what fun we had

 

[HoneyBadger]

Hey dpkimmel2001, you going to be around tomorrow AM?

 

[FenderBumper]

Is Martinsville pre and post race traffic bad?

It isn't bad at all, with 3 entrances / exits that lead to different areas of the main roads. I parked near the exit behind the Sprint tower and took a country road that crossed the main road a couple miles south of the track. About 1/2 hour from lot to highway. You can also pay $10 to park in the grassy area in front of the main grandstand. That was a 10 minute exit and gone on Sunday.

 

[Reck]

Earlier in the year, a similar qualifying effort netted us the infamous "Does Jeff Gordon even care anymore? " thread.

No, that was after the New Hampshire race where he was leading but got penalized and had to start at the back and only made it to 15th place.

Marty D became a legend that day. lmao

 

[ChexOrWrex]

No, that was after the New Hampshire race where he was leading but got penalized and had to start at the back and only made it to 15th place.

Marty D became a legend that day. lmao

JEB is correct. It was after the qual run...

"His qualifying was pi$$ poor 17th...all his teammates are far ahead of him. Why even bother...just retire or become the new Terry Labonte of HMS.......I like Jeff but at least show the fans something!"

 

[TexasRaceLady]

nascarcasm ‏@nascarcasm
At this point, if you tweet "Ate 14 Martinsville hot dogs today" I'll just assume whatever emergency room you're in has kick-ass wi-fi.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Could be pretty important on a tight pit road:

 

[blanston]

nascarcasm ‏@nascarcasm
At this point, if you tweet "Ate 14 Martinsville hot dogs today" I'll just assume whatever emergency room you're in has kick-ass wi-fi.

Honestly, last two times I went, I had 10 of those things each time. They're real small and cheap. Easy to eat a bunch!
I figure I'll be consuming a similar amount afterwhile, when I get there.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Raceday in Martinsville! Up and ready to go to the track. Yeah baby!

 

[KahneFan]

We'll be on the road shortly!

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Gonna be a chilly 77 degrees for this fall Martinsville race Andy. You better wear your mittens!

 

[SlicedBread22]

Race day!

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Returning back to college from fall break today. Will be tuning into MRN

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Questioning the turnout for today's race. Campgrounds are full but parking lots are empty at most motels/hotels. Doesn't look good.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Questioning the turnout for today's race. Campgrounds are full but parking lots are empty at most motels/hotels. Doesn't look good.

Its only 8:20 am

 

[NC HillBilly]

The locals will start filing in soon. Everyone goes for breakfast before heading to the track.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Marty Smith ‏@MartySmithESPN 25m25 minutes ago
Wait a minute… Junior Johnson had to go through NASCAR’s pace car driver tutorial at Martinsville? Um. I figure he knows his way around here

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[FenderBumper]

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Looks like a great day for a race.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[SlicedBread22]

Questioning the turnout for today's race. Campgrounds are full but parking lots are empty at most motels/hotels. Doesn't look good.

There'll still be 43 drivers right? lol