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A road course in the Chase is too good to be true.
http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2017...te-motor-speedway-likely-use-road-course-2018
Surprised no one posted this. 2018 looks likely for Charlotte road course.
tight is good...bang dem doors!Depending on the upgrades, this could be cool. The course seems a bit tight though.
http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2017...te-motor-speedway-likely-use-road-course-2018
Surprised no one posted this. 2018 looks likely for Charlotte road course.
I think it's too tight and way too short.Depending on the upgrades, this could be cool. The course seems a bit tight though.
I agree.I think it's too tight and way too short.
Just my thinking, of course.
Very curious how pit exit would work. I am not super hyped on the venue but I'm down for more right turns regardless of where.
This is exciting. A 'new' track. Wow.
With only 40 cars and a pit road built for 43, maybe won't be much of an issue to shorten it up?
I don't know how anyone can take issue with them utilizing that road course. Things needs to be changed up on this schedule. A move of the unique layout of NH race to Vegas was not an improvement on the schedule in the least. This is going to be something different. Something that hasn't been done. And..... it's being done at the expense of one of the many 1.5er's on the schedule. That's an awesome step in the right direction. No, it's not a road course layout by design but damn, I know I'll be looking forward to this change.
Son of a b!+ch. They could have used the NH road course!I don't know how anyone can take issue with them utilizing that road course. Things needs to be changed up on this schedule. A move of the unique layout of NH race to Vegas was not an improvement on the schedule in the least. This is going to be something different. Something that hasn't been done. And..... it's being done at the expense of one of the many 1.5er's on the schedule. That's an awesome step in the right direction. No, it's not a road course layout by design but damn, I know I'll be looking forward to this change.
Does Vegas have a road course?
They used to but they reconfigured stuff so I think they're just rinkydink club courses now.Does Vegas have a road course?
He mentions that there could be two solid overtaking opportunities if they do what he suggests they do on the backstretch, which I would assume is a makeshift chicane. Otherwise, you're left with Turn 1. Not that passing would be impossible everywhere else but it would definitely be more difficult.
There won't be many opportunities to do so. The infield section looks to be almost all flow and rhythm. Maybe you can make something happen at the hairpin coming up onto the oval but for the most part it'll be about setting someone up.Is he talking like an Indy car driver or a stock car driver though? Cause there is more opportunity to pass when you can make some room with the bumper.
I feel you. I am not looking forward to this one bit, another gimmick. If they wanted to do a roval, should have tried it a world class Roval at the one in Daytona. I am not opposed to a road course in the "Playoffs" but to put it at Charlotte when there are real road courses out there waiting to be used for a Cup race like Road America, Montreal, Sebring, Laguna Seca or Mid Ohio is a huge waste. I hope this race if they end up doing it, is a disaster so its a one and done.It looks almost as good as a demolition derby. I must be the only negative Nancy here. Right turns and wiggles aren't my idea of a road course. It's a wantabe. It might be fun to watch but it is not a road course.
I feel you. I am not looking forward to this one bit, another gimmick. If they wanted to do a roval, should have tried it a world class Roval at the one in Daytona. I am not opposed to a road course in the Chase but to put it at Charlotte when there are real road courses out there waiting to be used for a Cup race like Road America, Montreal, Sebring, Laguna Seca or Mid Ohio is not impressive to me. I hope this race if they end up doing it, is a disaster so its a one and done.
Xfinity race there each year is one of the few races of theirs I'll watch.I'm all for Road America. A great course IMO.
Me too. I know someone who lives in the area who always makes it to that race also.Xfinity race there each year is one of the few races of theirs I'll watch.
I think the one that would've made the most sense was Kansas. Two race dates including one in the Playoff, and a road course that's hosted actual road racing very recently. Daytona and Homestead have pretty good ones too but I'll be shocked if Daytona ever loses an oval race and Homestead has only the one date. I think it boils down to Charlotte having one more date to play with and the fact that SMI is generally a lot more willing than ISC to mix things up.I feel you. I am not looking forward to this one bit, another gimmick. If they wanted to do a roval, should have tried it a world class Roval at the one in Daytona. I am not opposed to a road course in the "Playoffs" but to put it at Charlotte when there are real road courses out there waiting to be used for a Cup race like Road America, Montreal, Sebring, Laguna Seca or Mid Ohio is a huge waste. I hope this race if they end up doing it, is a disaster so its a one and done.
Never seen the Miami Rovel, what series races on that?I think the one that would've made the most sense was Kansas. Two race dates including one in the Playoff, and a road course that's hosted actual road racing very recently. Daytona and Homestead have pretty good ones too but I'll be shocked if Daytona ever loses an oval race and Homestead has only the one date. I think it boils down to Charlotte having one more date to play with and the fact that SMI is generally a lot more willing than ISC to mix things up.
A ton of club racing. I think they have a Trans-Am/F4 doubleheader.Never seen the Miami Rovel, what series races on that?