Michigan qualifying

NASCAR's Vice President of Competition, Robin Pemberton wasn't all that worried about the speeds, and at this time, there are no plans to put restrictor plates on the cars, something drivers and fans alike speculated might happen in the days leading up to Sunday's Quicken Loans 400.

"We're just a little bit faster than we were 15 years ago at Atlanta," Pemberton said. "Time will take care of all of it. We're not concerned right now. We're confident in it."

Until a car gets sideways and goes into the stands.
 
SST55 said:
NASCAR's Vice President of Competition, Robin Pemberton wasn't all that worried about the speeds, and at this time, there are no plans to put restrictor plates on the cars, something drivers and fans alike speculated might happen in the days leading up to Sunday's Quicken Loans 400.

"We're just a little bit faster than we were 15 years ago at Atlanta," Pemberton said. "Time will take care of all of it. We're not concerned right now. We're confident in it."

Until a car gets sideways and goes into the stands.
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Hey, let's slow them down to around 70 mph, then everyone can feel safe. Well maybe we can change that to 55 like Gerald Ford did. That will 1) save lives and 2) save fuel. Besides, if everyone has a governor on their engines, all will be the same. :confused:
 
Are they still running the smaller spoiler? I don't think the speeds will be a problem for the tires if the cars are stable. Maybe nascar will let the scup cars run the NW dog ears. That will speed them up in the corners, but slow them a little on the straights. Turn entry and exit is going to be tricky, and those dog ears would help without slowing lap speeds much at all.
 
5 Fords in the top 10 in practice :D
PRACTICE SPEEDS

Quicken Loans 400 | Michigan International Speedway

06/15/2012 | Race 15 of 36 | Practice 4
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1 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M / Rite Aid / Nexcare 204.708 35.172 Leader
2 9 Marcos Ambrose Ford Stanley 203.551 35.372 -0.200
3 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Budweiser Folds of Honor 202.954 35.476 -0.304
4 99 Carl Edwards Ford Fastenal 202.943 35.478 -0.306
5 27 Paul Menard Chevrolet Menards / Duracell 201.737 35.690 -0.518
6 21 Trevor Bayne Ford Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center 201.506 35.731 -0.559
7 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 201.247 35.777 -0.605
8 20 Joey Logano Toyota The Home Depot 201.078 35.807 -0.635
9 51 Kurt Busch Chevrolet Phoenix Construction Services 201.027 35.816 -0.644
10 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Ford EcoBoost 200.798 35.857 -0.685
11 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Office 200.775 35.861 -0.689
12 22 AJ Allmendinger Dodge Shell / Pennzoil 200.574 35.897 -0.725
13 33 Austin Dillon Chevrolet American Ethanol 200.106 35.981 -0.809
14 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar 200.072 35.987 -0.815
15 98 Michael McDowell Ford Presbyterian Healthcare System 199.374 36.113 -0.941
16 47 Bobby Labonte Toyota Charter 199.181 36.148 -0.976
17 119 Mike Bliss Toyota Humphrey Smith Racing 198.967 36.187 -1.015
18 83 Landon Cassill Toyota Burger King 198.956 36.189 -1.017
19 13 Casey Mears Ford Valvoline NextGen 198.752 36.226 -1.054
20 78 Regan Smith Chevrolet Furniture Row Racing 198.654 36.244 -1.072
21 30 David Stremme Toyota Inception Motorsports 198.451 36.281 -1.109
22 5 Kasey Kahne Chevrolet Farmers Insurance 198.325 36.304 -1.132
23 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota AM / FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stoves 198.189 36.329 -1.157
24 55 Mark Martin Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine 198.145 36.337 -1.165
25 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Diet Mtn. Dew / The Dark Knight Rises / National Guard 198.020 36.360 -1.188
26 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 197.623 36.433 -1.261
27 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot / Mobil 1 197.553 36.446 -1.274
28 249 J.J. Yeley Toyota America Israel Racing / JPO Absorbents 197.466 36.462 -1.290
29 26 Josh Wise* Ford MDS Transport 197.314 36.490 -1.318
30 18 Kyle Busch Toyota Snickers 197.298 36.493 -1.321
31 56 Martin Truex Jr. Toyota NAPA Auto Parts 197.109 36.528 -1.356
32 23 Scott Riggs Chevrolet North Texas Pipe 197.039 36.541 -1.369
33 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army 196.915 36.564 -1.392
34 15 Clint Bowyer Toyota 5-hour Energy 196.797 36.586 -1.414
35 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target 196.603 36.622 -1.450
36 74 Stacy Compton Chevrolet Turn One Racing 196.592 36.624 -1.452
37 43 Aric Almirola Ford Medallion Financial 196.587 36.625 -1.453
38 93 Travis Kvapil Toyota Burger King 195.993 36.736 -1.564
39 1 Jamie McMurray Chevrolet McDonald's 195.615 36.807 -1.635
40 38 David Gilliland Ford Long John Silver's 195.350 36.857 -1.685
41 2 Brad Keselowski Dodge Miller Lite 195.334 36.860 -1.688
42 34 David Ragan Ford Front Row Motorsports 195.069 36.910 -1.738
43 36 Dave Blaney Chevrolet SealWrap 195.059 36.912 -1.740
44 32 Ken Schrader Ford Federated Auto Parts 192.318 37.438 -2.266
45 10 Tony Raines Chevrolet Tommy Baldwin Racing 191.495 37.599 -2.427
* Denotes Rookie
 
I don't follow many people on Twitter, but Gordon is reporting that there is a bit of tire blistering. Could be interesting, ir it could be a non-story. Either way, 204 is redonculous.
 
For those more educated race fans, how easy is it to put on a restrictor plate? So far it looks like speeds are not slowing up and we can't have another Dega '87 on our hands. I don't know if you can have cars stay on the ground at 218 mph in a crash
 
mispeedway92 said:
For those more educated race fans, how easy is it to put on a restrictor plate? So far it looks like speeds are not slowing up and we can't have another Dega '87 on our hands. I don't know if you can have cars stay on the ground at 218 mph in a crash
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Nascar takes restrictor plates to every track so it's not problem to install them and roof flaps are only effective up to a certain speed - I think. However, I doubt Nascsar wants to use plates but if tires are blistering and there's a good chance of cars getting airborne, look out.

Either way, I don't think for a second that we've heard the end of this by a long shot.
 
#17D500winner said:
Nascar takes restrictor plates to every track so it's not problem to install them and roof flaps are only effective up to a certain speed - I think. However, I doubt Nascsar wants to use plates but if tires are blistering and there's a good chance of cars getting airborne, look out.

Either way, I don't think for a second that we've heard the end of this by a long shot.
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Improve safety by installing the device that killed Dale Earnhardt. :sarcasm:

They put restrictor plates on the cars at Loudon several years ago for safety reasons and it made for some horrible racing. That race is up there with the 2008 Brickyard 400 on the "Most Pathetic Races Ever Witnessed" list.
 
Yeah, I imagine they'll get it all figured out after todays activities. If tires are going to be an issues on long runs, decrease the fuel cell capicity.

You're correct, Andy, we certainly don't need to witness another fiasco such as the Brickyard :mad: as I think fans are getting very excited about this race.
 
#17D500winner said:
Yeah, I imagine they'll get it all figured out after todays activities. If tires are going to be an issues on long runs, decrease the fuel cell capicity.

You're correct, Andy, we certainly don't need to witness another fiasco such as the Brickyard :mad: as I think fans are getting very excited about this race.
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I think NASCAR should just make them run their tires until they blow... I mean, that's what many of the fans want, right?
 
AndyMarquisLive said:
I think NASCAR should just make them run their tires until they blow... I mean, that's what many of the fans want, right?
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LOL. I suppose it is what some of the fans want but I personlly have no interest in telling any fan what they should like/want/desire. That's up to each individual to decide for themselves, IMO. :)
 
Keyboard warriors who have no idea how to slow cars down tick me off . None of them have any solutions , just complaints . Plates , like dragging a chute , slow ALL of the cars down , the fast ones still win and the slow ones still lose . Pack racing has more to do with aero and the closeness of the competitors than plates . I would love to see Nascar find a way to slow the cars down 20mph at Michigan , for competition and for safety . I don't claim to know how to go about it .
 
They need to just race....It'll seperate the men from the boys. They've been pounding the wall there off and on during long runs for years. Indycar is pounding the walls at 220, with alot less protection.
MoMike
 
MoMike said:
They need to just race....It'll seperate the men from the boys. They've been pounding the wall there off and on during long runs for years. Indycar is pounding the walls at 220, with alot less protection.
MoMike
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Indy car is what, 1600 lbs and designed to brake apart upon impact. Cup car tips the scales at 3500 lbs. I'd take my chances all day in the Indy car.
 
Brad, and Carl walked away from their trip up into the catch fence. How'd Weldon make out?
If memory serves me, they said Dan slowed to around 160.....
 
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