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Lock out*Pole and a front row lock out. Bringing that ************* TRD heat! HELL YES!!!!!
Lock out*Pole and a front row lock out. Bringing that ************* TRD heat! HELL YES!!!!!
It is important…according to drivers, crews and team owners through multiple interviews I’ve seen this week saying how it just feels bigger they’re racing on the oval again. If it’s important to them, it’s important to me as a fan. I’m from and live in the Midwest, there is no place bigger for motorsports than Indianapolis.The wanting it to fail reaction is the response to people who want to act like this race is more important than it is. It's beaten in that this is a "crown jewel" I'm sorry it's not the race is younger than I am people talk themselves into the hype of Indy but it's an illusion.
Looks like it’s going to be a TRD-JGR-23XI vs HMS title fight. It’s insanely wild how bad RCR and Kyle Busch have been this year, yeesh 34th starting position….KDB has a tough, miserable, hot afternoon ahead of him. Maybe he’ll drown his sorrows in a Shrimp Co*ktail at St. Elmo’s tonight.
Does anyone know how to get Indianapolis radio network to hear practice. IMS radio only shows indy nxt broadcast in its schedule
This is all I could find. There isn't any Nascar races on their schedule on their web site.
Top right of this page there is a blue arrow and I got radio from there.Thanks, had to settle for raw feed data, not the same. nascar is going all out to move into new countries and forgetting those already addicted. Fox may have issues but up here they have all p&q covered as well as good race and pre race
IDK, I just found it. They sure have it hidden and hard to find.Was that there for qualifying?If it was getting old sucks, I listened to the officials releasing cars. Not very exciting
You bring up a great point (not that I agree with it), but the question must be asked....How do you define a "Crown Jewel?" I say that if you are racing at the greatest track in the world, and you win it, you have won yourself a Crown Jewel. HOWEVER, the road course is not the greatest track in the world.....so I think that what has harmed the perception of this race is considering it a Crown Jewel because of the venue (which is different than the track). That road course anywhere else is less than interesting,The wanting it to fail reaction is the response to people who want to act like this race is more important than it is. It's beaten in that this is a "crown jewel" I'm sorry it's not the race is younger than I am people talk themselves into the hype of Indy but it's an illusion.
Dude, we don't talk about Larson missing the 600. He was a victim....and now he has the paint scheme he would have run. I got emotional hearing that. Larson is the best driver in the field. They ****** with fire. If he loses the championship (particularly if he doesn't make it to the final four), he will have screwed himself, but the Felon Narrative will bail them out.Format is weird. 9/5 got hosed. But it is what it is.
9 team is moving in the right direct at the right time and is taking advantage of putting races together while the 5 has gotten sloppy after winning Sonoma.
What I'll say is this: If Larson loses the regular season championship by any amount of points less than 37 (his points per race last I checked), missing the 600 will be be hauntinggggg. In hindsight, Iowa and Chicago were shaping up to be points days strong enough to effectively end the regular season points battle, if not for unnecessary driver error. Playing with fire too much at this point in the season after missing the 600. Was having a smooth, fairly error free season up to that point
I'd say Elliott and Larson have Reddick looming, but I have ZERO confidence in that kid being able to execute during a clutch time of the season. Nond whatsoever.
Dude, we don't talk about Larson missing the 600. He was a victim....and now he has the paint scheme he would have run. I got emotional hearing that. Larson is the best driver in the field. They ****** with fire. If he loses the championship (particularly if he doesn't make it to the final four), he will have screwed himself, but the Felon Narrative will bail them out.
Reddick is the fastest car, but the 11 is on a mission. Chasey and Larsony (see what I did there?) are not as fast IMO, so execution will be key for them. It's going to be a hell of a battle, and I am here for it. Enjoy it my friend, and best of luck to you.
It is important…according to drivers, crews and team owners through multiple interviews I’ve seen this week saying how it just feels bigger they’re racing on the oval again. If it’s important to them, it’s important to me as a fan. I’m from and live in the Midwest, there is no place bigger for motorsports than Indianapolis.
Does it count as wanting it to fail if I wish this race wasn't on the schedule?I see a segment of fans on social media rooting for this race to fail, confused as to why.
Well yes, the Brickyard 400 isn’t close to the Indy 500, but NASCAR has been racing at Indianapolis now for 30 years. That’s a long time. Granted not as long as Daytona 500, Southern 500 and Coke 600, but nascar at Indianapolis has a large enough historical reference now. When drivers, crew and owners say “hey it’s important to race here, this is one of our biggest races”, why are fans disregarding this? I see in interviews that drivers want to win here because so many greats have won here in the past…does it translate to nascar maybe not but when a Jeff Gordon says hey it’s important to win here because my hero’s did and then he goes out to win 5 of them to carve his own place in history I guess I’m a sucker for that kind of stuff.I've never thought of the Brickyard 400 as particularly prestigious in the NASCAR context. The Daytona 500, Southern 500, and Coke 600 are all bigger in the history of NASCAR. Most of the Brickyard's prestige comes from IndyCar's history at the track. If you grew up an IndyCar fan, winning at Indy would be pretty cool though.
However, I would place the Indy 500, Daytona 500, 24 Hours of Le Mans, and Grand Prix of Monaco on the same level of prestige. Whichever one you find more prestigious depends on what brand of racing you prefer. But the Brickyard 400 isn't the Indy 500.
Yea hopefully the new car puts on a show today and everyone will feel entertained. I thought Pocono was good last week, but it’ll be two weeks before the next race so if this race bombs today the stench will last extra long.Does it count as wanting it to fail if I wish this race wasn't on the schedule?
Prestige and visuals don't matter much if the racing isn't entertaining me. I enjoyed the racing on the road course layout more than I did the last several on the oval. If this race didn't award points, I'd probably skip it like I do the All-Star and Clash.
Hopefully the new car will result in oval races that are more competitive and less parade than I remember them being.
Just because it's important to them doesn't make it entertaining to me. Ditto Monaco and Long Beach, although I've enjoyed a couple of recent LB races more than most previous ones.When drivers, crew and owners say “hey it’s important to race here, this is one of our biggest races”, why are fans disregarding this?
Cup racing at Indy because it’s mega important to those in involved has made it always feel like a high stakes race to me. Glad it’s going to be run on the oval, if folks don’t like it and it’s not their preferred layout that’s fine too.Just because it's important to them doesn't make it entertaining to me. Ditto Monaco and Long Beach, although I've enjoyed a couple of recent LB races more than most previous ones.
Pretend the last 5 races on the Indy oval had been run on a newly built 2.5-mile rectangle in Des Moines. Would anyone want NASCAR to continue going there? Mediocre racing is mediocre racing, regardless of venue. Remember why they switched to the road course in the first place?
Hopefully we'll get better stuff today.
I have to agree. I am not sure what has happened but the racing at the oval just got worse and worse. I'd rather they were on the road course. Growing up a Bill Elliott fan and getting to see him win this race during his resurgence and then getting to see Kasey Kahne get his last win there was great. Would be really fitting to see Chase pull it off this weekend and have he and Bill become the first father-son duo to win the Brickyard 400. Would be a special win. I am cautiously optimistic with the speed they showed at Pocono but either way I don't expect the racing to be great. Go back and look at video of Kasey's win there and it's shocking how empty the place was. Very embarrassing for a crown-jewel race. When Bill won there in 2002, the place was FULL from one end to the other.
Edit: Sorry if these were already posted and you were looking for more detailed information. But your post made me think back to these two tweets.Anyone find out what the #19 did to upset the Powers That BE?
I don't think you are considering that for some, any race farther away than the Eastern time zone is an insufferable hardship and should be avoided if possible.Cup racing at Indy because it’s mega important to those in involved has made it always feel like a high stakes race to me. Glad it’s going to be run on the oval, if folks don’t like it and it’s not their preferred layout that’s fine too.
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LOL.....Stenhouse starts ninth and is slower than all but two cars in the field. Yea, that makes sense. They need to get rid of this gimmick qualifying, but sadly they won't.
Especially with the stage breaks, and how early the breaks are scheduled in some races.good cars will get to the front regardless IMO.
In Indy's case, I believe the top 5 qualifiers are also the top 5 in points.Especially with the stage breaks, and how early the breaks are scheduled in some races.
The times are all over the map with fast guys behind slower guys. It's completely retarded.Stenhouse starting that high up in the field is a potential wrecking ball. He possibly could take out some good cars if they don't watch him. I'm not a fan of this qualifying format either. I know what they were trying to do, but good cars will get to the front regardless IMO.
That didn't end too well. #cleaningEggoffofFaceDude, we don't talk about Larson missing the 600. He was a victim....and now he has the paint scheme he would have run. I got emotional hearing that. Larson is the best driver in the field. They ****** with fire. If he loses the championship (particularly if he doesn't make it to the final four), he will have screwed himself, but the Felon Narrative will bail them out.
Reddick is the fastest car, but the 11 is on a mission. Chasey and Larsony (see what I did there?) are not as fast IMO, so execution will be key for them. It's going to be a hell of a battle, and I am here for it. Enjoy it my friend, and best of luck to you.
Sure didn't. As always....the championship goes through Larson. Three spots left in the Final Four. I want two of them,That didn't end too well. #cleaningEggoffofFace