Nationwide Race - Darlington

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Race 9 of 33

VFW Sports Clips Help A Hero 200

Location - Darlington Raceway , Darlington, SC

Course Type - 1.366 Mile Oval

Race Distance - 147 Laps / 200.8 Miles

Date & TV Schedule - Friday, May 11th - Pre-Race - 6:30pm Eastern / Green Flag-Approx. 7:30pm Eastern - ESPN 2 / Sirius Radio -channel 90 & MRN

Practice Sessions -
Friday, May 11th -8:30-10:30am Eastern

Qualifications- Friday, May 11th -3:35pm Eastern
 
2011 Nationwide Darlington Spring Race Information

Royal Purple 200

2011 Pole Sitter - Kyle Busch (Quals Rained Out-No Time)
2011 Winner - Kyle Busch
Number of Cautions -5 for 28 laps
Lead Changes - 11 lead changes among 5 drivers - (Busch, Edwards, Kahne, Sadler, Allgaier)
Length of Race - 1 hour, 40 minutes, 56 seconds
Average Speed - 119.364 mph
Margin Of Victory -3.677 seconds
 
Darlington Raceway

Track Facts -

Turns 1 & 2 -25 degrees banking, 79 ft. width
Turns 3 & 4 - 23 degrees banking, 62 ft. width
Frontstretch - 3 degrees banking, 1,229 ft. length, 90 ft. wide
Backstretch - 2 degrees banking, 1,229 ft. length, 90 ft. wide
Pit Road length -2,025 ft., width -46 feet
Pit Road Speed -45 mph
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Entry List
1. #01 Mike Wallace
2. #2 Elliott Sadler
3. #3 Austiin Dillon
4. #4 Danny Efland
5. #6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
6. #7 Danica Patrick
7. #08 Matt Frahm
8. #10 Jeff Green
9. #11 Brian Scott
10. #12 Sam Hornish Jr.
11. #14 Eric McClure
12. #15 Blake Koch
13. #18 Denny Hamlin
14. #19 Tayler Malsam
15. #20 Joey Logano
16. #22 Brad Keselowski
17. #23 Jamie Dick
18. #24 Casey Roderick
19. #30 James Buescher
20. #31 Justin Allgaier
21. #33 Brendan Gaughan
22. #36 Ryan Blaney
23. #38 Kasey Kahne
24. #39 Josh Richards
25. #40 Erik Darnell
26. #41 Timmy Hill
27. #42 Josh Wise
28. #43 Michael Annett
29. #44 Mike Bliss
30. #46 Chase Miller
31. #47 Scott Speed
32. #50 TJ Bell
33. #51 Jeremy Clements
34. #52 TBA
35. #54 Kurt Busch
36. #70 David Green
37. #74 Mike Harmon
38. #75 Scott Riggs
39. #81 Jason Bowles
40. #87 Joe Nemechek
41. #88 Cole Whitt
42. #89 Morgan Shepherd
43. #99 Travis Pastrana
 
Stewart Fan said:
I think it was kkfan who said during the race if you look at the scoring crawl at the top of the screen it says "Dick out".
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Next time you look, it says 'Dick in'. Kinda like a ***** on the witness stand during a paternity case.
 
Jeff Green to drive the No. 14 TriStar Motorsports car this weekend for Eric McClure. McClure, who was released from the hospital Monday, will be at the track but won't race. He's scheduled to speak with reporters Friday a.m.

While it's too bad he's unable to race, how great is it that he was able to come away from that crash last week and even make it to the track this week? Hope to hear he's back in his ride soon.
 
I remember running my hand over the track surface some years back --- before this last repave --- sure wish I hadn't done that. Didn't quite get to the bloody stage, but it sure made a mess of my fingertips.
 
TexasRaceLady said:
I remember running my hand over the track surface some years back --- before this last repave --- sure wish I hadn't done that. Didn't quite get to the bloody stage, but it sure made a mess of my fingertips.
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seriously? Is it really that rough? Goodyear is working miracles keeping the tires on these cars.
 
TexasRaceLady said:
I remember running my hand over the track surface some years back --- before this last repave --- sure wish I hadn't done that. Didn't quite get to the bloody stage, but it sure made a mess of my fingertips.
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I think Nascar has to put a lot more thought into track surfaces as a means of creating more exciting racing as well as creating separation between the cars . Making all the tracks smooth as glass doesn't do it for me . I heard one driver (can't remember who) saying how much skill it took to manage the bumps , potholes , seams and things at the old worn out tracks . Veteran drivers planned their lines and got an advantage by using their brains and past experience . In other words ,the tracks had character .
 
ted@economy said:
I think Nascar has to put a lot more thought into track surfaces as a means of creating more exciting racing as well as creating separation between the cars . Making all the tracks smooth as glass doesn't do it for me . I heard one driver (can't remember who) saying how much skill it took to manage the bumps , potholes , seams and things at the old worn out tracks . Veteran drivers planned their lines and got an advantage by using their brains and past experience . In other words ,the tracks had character .
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Yeah, I don't see anything wrong with having to battle the track a little bit. I'm not talking about chunks of asphalt or concrete but a few bumps and dips here and there wouldn't hurt.
 
DanicaFan said:
Derrike Cope will also be driving the #70 car now.
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Is Cope related to everyone in the garage or something? Why do people giving him rides? He has won one race in my life time (Nationwide New Hampshire 1994) and only has 3 NASCAR wins total. I mean he can't still be riding the 1990 Daytona 500 can he? Is this what Trevor Bayne is going to be in 2033?
 
kkfan91 said:
Is Cope related to everyone in the garage or something? Why do people giving him rides? He has won one race in my life time (Nationwide New Hampshire 1994) and only has 3 NASCAR wins total. I mean he can't still be riding the 1990 Daytona 500 can he? Is this what Trevor Bayne is going to be in 2033?
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I think it's because of his 70's Porn Mustache
 
kkfan91 said:
Is Cope related to everyone in the garage or something? Why do people giving him rides? He has won one race in my life time (Nationwide New Hampshire 1994) and only has 3 NASCAR wins total. I mean he can't still be riding the 1990 Daytona 500 can he? Is this what Trevor Bayne is going to be in 2033?
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He's the co-owner of CFK Motorpsorts.
 
Around 60 degrees at Darlington. Highs 77. In low 70s, high 60s for Nwide race tonight. Natl Weather Service: Less tahn 10%chc rain.

Nwide qual-ESPN2-3:35
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
I agree but I'm surprised that I haven't been seeing the argument this year about how this takes away from the local tracks.
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My argument would be that if someone would rather watch a race on TV than go to the local track then it's up to the local track to offer something worthy of fans attention. The reason I don't go to the local track on the Sunday of Sonoma anymore is because the damn track announcer always announces the winner.:mad:
 
Roughly one hour into Nationwide Series practice, Danica Patrick is 15th-fastest and has run the most laps of anyone (25).

Correction..... She is now 7th.
 
Travis Pastrana has now run the most laps in this Nationwide practice. He also tagged the wall earlier.
 
Why is this race so short? I think an extra 100 miles would be appropriate. At least 50.
 
Kurt Busch topped the speed chart in this morning's Nationwide practice session. Below are the top 20 in practice.

1. #54 Kurt Busch - 171.740
2. #3 Austin Dillon - 171.405
3. #11 Brian Scott - 170.922
4. #2 Elliott Sadler - 170.484
5. #18 Denny Hamlin - 169.924
6. #22 Brad Keselowski - 169.906
7. #12 Sam Hornish Jr. - 169.859
8. #88 Cole Whitt - 169.701
9. #6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - 169.596
10. #20 Joey Logano - 169.549
11. #38 Kasey Kahne - 169.502
12. #44 Mike Bliss - 169.286
13. #33 Brendan Gaughan - 168.798
14. #36 Ryan Blaney - 168.498
15. #30 James Buescher - 168.215
16. #31 Justin Allgaier - 168.152
17. #7 Danica Patrick - 168.037
18. #99 Travis Pastrana - 166.698
19. #19 Tayler Malsam - 166.585
20. #87 Joe Nemechek - 166.478
 
VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 | Darlington Raceway

May 11, 2012 | Race 9 of 33
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POSCARDRIVERMAKESPONSORSPEEDTIMEBEHIND
1 6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Ford Blackwell Angus Beef / Cargill 173.546 28.336 Leader
2 18 Denny Hamlin Toyota Sport Clips 172.784 28.461 -0.125
3 3 Austin Dillon* Chevrolet AdvoCare 172.650 28.483 -0.147
4 54 Kurt Busch Toyota Monster Energy 172.378 28.528 -0.192
5 20 Joey Logano Toyota Dollar General 172.354 28.532 -0.196
6 2 Elliott Sadler Chevrolet OneMain Financial 171.920 28.604 -0.268
7 11 Brian Scott Toyota Dollar General 171.698 28.641 -0.305
8 12 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Alliance Truck Parts 171.357 28.698 -0.362
9 38 Kasey Kahne Chevrolet Great Clips 170.821 28.788 -0.452
10 31 Justin Allgaier Chevrolet Brandt 170.253 28.884 -0.548
11 33 Brendan Gaughan Chevrolet South Point Hotel & Casino 170.200 28.893 -0.557
12 44 Mike Bliss Toyota Tri-Star Motorsports 169.807 28.960 -0.624
13 22 Brad Keselowski Dodge Snap-On Tools 169.725 28.974 -0.638
14 30 James Buescher Chevrolet AccuDoc Solutions 168.758 29.140 -0.804
15 7 Danica Patrick Chevrolet GoDaddy.com 168.497 29.185 -0.849
16 87 Joe Nemechek Toyota SWMTX.com 168.169 29.242 -0.906
17 136 Ryan Blaney Chevrolet SealWrap.com / Advance Auto Parts 167.859 29.296 -0.960
18 50 T.J. Bell Chevrolet Twin Oaks Services 167.157 29.419 -1.083
19 39 Josh Richards Ford NSW Kids 167.152 29.420 -1.084
20 40 Erik Darnell Chevrolet TheMotorsportsGroup.com 167.066 29.435 -1.099
21 01 Mike Wallace Chevrolet Restaurant.com 166.953 29.455 -1.119
22 43 Michael Annett Ford Pilot Flying J 166.653 29.508 -1.172
23 51 Jeremy Clements Chevrolet Clements Automotive 166.366 29.559 -1.223
24 42 Josh Wise Chevrolet Curtis Key Plumbing 166.337 29.564 -1.228
25 199 Travis Pastrana Toyota Boost Mobile 166.186 29.591 -1.255
26 14 Jeff Green Toyota Hefty / Reynolds Wrap 165.984 29.627 -1.291
27 124 Casey Roderick* Chevrolet West Virginia Miners / Linda K. Epling 165.956 29.632 -1.296
28 23 Jamie Dick Chevrolet Viva Auto Group 165.950 29.633 -1.297
29 46 Chase Miller Chevrolet Curtis Key Plumbing 165.464 29.720 -1.384
30 19 Tayler Malsam Toyota G-Oil / NOYS 165.448 29.723 -1.387
31 41 Timmy Hill Ford Poynt.com 165.320 29.746 -1.410
32 81 Jason Bowles* Toyota American Majority 165.298 29.750 -1.414
33 47 Scott Speed Chevrolet Curtis Key Plumbing 165.264 29.756 -1.420
34 10 Tony Raines Toyota TriStar Motorsports 164.965 29.810 -1.474
35 15 Blake Koch Chevrolet CapitalPlasticSurgery.com 164.413 29.910 -1.574
36 4 Danny Efland Chevrolet EMS Speak 164.391 29.914 -1.578
37 89 Morgan Shepherd Chevrolet Racing With Jesus / MorganShepherd.com 161.360 30.476 -2.140
38 175 Scott Riggs Chevrolet Rick Ware Racing 160.339 30.670 -2.334
39 174 Mike Harmon Chevrolet Koma Unwind Relaxation Drink 159.481 30.835 -2.499
40 88 Cole Whitt* Chevrolet TaxSlayer.com 158.730 30.981 -2.645
41 52 Kevin Lepage Chevrolet Second Chance Race Parts 158.255 31.074 -2.738
42 108 Matt Frahm Ford New Lifestyle Diet / Maui Jim Sunglasses 156.323 31.458 -3.122
43 70 Derrike Cope Dodge ML Motorsports 152.158 32.319 -3.983
 
Wow congrats to Ricky , great job Danica ,good showing by Travis too.
 
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