Phoenix Pre-race Race Thread

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Friday

(All times Eastern)
Noon: Nationwide practice (TV: Speed)
1 p.m.: Sprint Cup draw for qualifying order
2 p.m.: Sprint Cup practice (TV: Speed)
3:35 p.m.: Nationwide final practice (TV: Speed)
6:10 p.m.: Sprint Cup qualifying (TV: Speed)
9:00 p.m.: NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series race
Saturday

Noon: Sprint Cup practice (TV: Speed)
1:05 p.m.: Nationwide qualifying (TV: Speed)
3:05 p.m.: Sprint Cup final practice (TV: Speed)
4:30 p.m.: Nationwide race (TV: ESPN2)
7:30 p.m.: NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race
Sunday

1 p.m.: Sprint Cup drivers meeting
3 p.m.: Sprint Cup race (TV: Fox)
 
Top 10 heading into Phoenix

1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [1 win], 47
2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 42, -5
3) Mark Martin, 41, -6
4) #2-Brad Keselowski, 41, -6
5) #39-Ryan Newman, 40, -7
6) #16-Greg Biffle, 38, -9
7) #10-Danica Patrick, 37, -10
8) #98-Michael McDowell, 35, -12
9) #36-J.J. Yeley, 34, -13
10) #15-Clint Bowyer, 34, -13
 
FINALLY!!

After 2-plus weeks of fluff and hype, the NASCAR season can get underway!!

But we still have to listen to DW - and this week, since Mikey won't be driving, we get the "distict pleasure" of listening to him too! Oh, BOY! :confused:
 
  • In the Booth: Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, Larry McReynolds
  • Pit Reporters: Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum, Krista Voda
  • Hollywood Hotel: Chris Myers and Michael Waltrip
  • Virtual Garage: Jeff Hammond
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
I wonder if we've ever had a rookie with so many people interested in their results before?
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. perhaps?
Maybe Kevin Harvick after he took over the 3 (29)?
But there is no doubt that Danica will be one of the main stories every week - especially while DW is in the booth.
 
MOEJOE said:
Are there any here?
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Yeah, I don't have much of a problem with either of them. I know many here do but I also realize that this forum is not the general consensus of the average NASCAR fan. People on here are far more negative than positive about the sport then most of the people I know that follow NASCAR.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Yeah, I don't have much of a problem with either of them. I know many here do but I also realize that this forum is not the general consensus of the average NASCAR fan. People on here are far more negative than positive about the sport then most of the people I know that follow NASCAR.
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OK Mr. highfalutin nascar fan, you keep this up and I'll post that pipe picture just for you.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Yeah, I don't have much of a problem with either of them. I know many here do but I also realize that this forum is not the general consensus of the average NASCAR fan. People on here are far more negative than positive about the sport then most of the people I know that follow NASCAR.
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Doesn't it drive you nuts when DW says stuff just to say stuff? He sounds like he's talking about it more than he knows about it.
 
He's a color commentator his job is to say stuff just to say stuff
 
At least he doesn't use a telestrator like john madden
 
kkfan91 said:
At least he doesn't use a telestrator like john madden
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Well, DW doesn't listen to anybody, so that's probably why. Sometimes it's amazing how much he misunderstands what is happening on the track, even with replays piped to his desk.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Yeah, I don't have much of a problem with either of them. I know many here do but I also realize that this forum is not the general consensus of the average NASCAR fan. People on here are far more negative than positive about the sport then most of the people I know that follow NASCAR.
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It's not just here. I've seen different forums and websites with comment sections that echo what's said here.
 
They're here!!!
Just got a call from my daughter who saw the #11 and #16 trailers go by where she's at.
So I'm parked on a dirt lot not too far from home hoping to catch a glimpse of one.
 
nascage said:
They're here!!!
Just got a call from my daughter who saw the #11 and #16 trailers go by where she's at.
So I'm parked on a dirt lot not too far from home hoping to catch a glimpse of one.
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Who was leading?
 
Hamlin, then a Ford racing diesel, then Biffle.
Haven't seen any more since.
 
Bought tickets to the Phx race long ago with pit passes. Then won free tickets from PIR and Subway Chalet access. Super stoked! Sunday can't get here soon enough! My favorites this weekend are Jimmie, Kevin and Tony.
 
MOEJOE said:
Doesn't it drive you nuts when DW says stuff just to say stuff? He sounds like he's talking about it more than he knows about it.
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DW has forgotten more about Nascar than most people know. I don't know how many times he is up in the booth explaining what a car is doing and seconds later the driver says the same thing to his crew chief. Turn the sound down and listen to those screaming idiots on MRN who don't know anything, but if they scream loud enough, you might think they do.
 
Danica in 7th place in the cup cars. Who would have ever figured!:D
 
  • Tire: Goodyear Eagle Intermediate Radials:
    Number of Tires:
    Sprint Cup: Left-side -- 1,175, Right-side -- 1,175;
    Nationwide: Left-side -- 475, Right-side -- 475;
    Set limits:
    Sprint Cup: 5 sets for practice/qualifying, and 10 sets for the race;
    Nationwide: 6 sets for the event
    Tire Codes: Left-side -- D-4592; Right-side -- D-4594
    Tire Circumference: Left-side -- 87.5 in. (2,222 mm); Right-side -- 88.4 in. (2,246 mm)
    Technical Inspection Inflation:
    Left Front -- 26 psi; Left Rear -- 26 psi;
    Right Front -- 36 psi; Right Rear -- 36 psi
    Minimum Recommended Inflation:
    Left Front -- 14 psi; Left Rear -- 14 psi
    ; Right Front -- 34 psi; Right Rear -- 32 psi
    Notes: Teams in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will run the same tire codes at Phoenix this weekend . . . this is the first time either of these two tire codes have been raced . . . this tire set-up came out of a test at Phoenix last October 23-24 . . . teams and drivers participating in that test were the #1 Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing Chevrolet with Jamie McMurray, #2 Penske Racing Ford with Brad Keselowski, #11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota with Denny Hamlin, #14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet with Tony Stewart, #27 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet with Paul Menard, #78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet with Kurt Busch and #99 Roush-Fenway Racing Ford with Carl Edwards . . . compared to what was run at Phoenix last year, this set-up features a compound change to both the left- and right-side tires to give the cars more grip . . . as on most NASCAR ovals one mile or less in length, teams will not run inner liners in their tires at Phoenix.(Goodyear PR)
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
  • Tire: Goodyear Eagle Intermediate Radials:
    Number of Tires:
    Sprint Cup: Left-side -- 1,175, Right-side -- 1,175;
    Nationwide: Left-side -- 475, Right-side -- 475;
    Set limits:
    Sprint Cup: 5 sets for practice/qualifying, and 10 sets for the race;
    Nationwide: 6 sets for the event
    Tire Codes: Left-side -- D-4592; Right-side -- D-4594
    Tire Circumference: Left-side -- 87.5 in. (2,222 mm); Right-side -- 88.4 in. (2,246 mm)
    Technical Inspection Inflation:
    Left Front -- 26 psi; Left Rear -- 26 psi;
    Right Front -- 36 psi; Right Rear -- 36 psi
    Minimum Recommended Inflation:
    Left Front -- 14 psi; Left Rear -- 14 psi
    ; Right Front -- 34 psi; Right Rear -- 32 psi
    Notes: Teams in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will run the same tire codes at Phoenix this weekend . . . this is the first time either of these two tire codes have been raced . . . this tire set-up came out of a test at Phoenix last October 23-24 . . . teams and drivers participating in that test were the #1 Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing Chevrolet with Jamie McMurray, #2 Penske Racing Ford with Brad Keselowski, #11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota with Denny Hamlin, #14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet with Tony Stewart, #27 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet with Paul Menard, #78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet with Kurt Busch and #99 Roush-Fenway Racing Ford with Carl Edwards . . . compared to what was run at Phoenix last year, this set-up features a compound change to both the left- and right-side tires to give the cars more grip . . . as on most NASCAR ovals one mile or less in length, teams will not run inner liners in their tires at Phoenix.(Goodyear PR)
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Nothing like giving an advantage to the guys who run the NW races then race CUP.
 
StandOnIt said:
listen to those screaming idiots on MRN who don't know anything, but if they scream loud enough, you might think they do.
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Couldn't disagree more. Especially MRN but both MRN and PRN have, by far, the best NASCAR announcing teams in the business. They always have been the best IMO and they are far from being unknowledgeable in this sport.
 
StandOnIt said:
DW has forgotten more about Nascar than most people know. I don't know how many times he is up in the booth explaining what a car is doing and seconds later the driver says the same thing ..
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I am not a big DW fan , but you are right , past champions (and Hall of Fame drivers) don't get much respect from fans who didn't actually see them race. Especially if they don't run well at the end of their careers .
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
  • Notes: Teams in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series will run the same tire codes at Phoenix this weekend . . . this is the first time either of these two tire codes have been raced . . .
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Wow, did they slow the Cup cars down that much? I see falloff in our future. This just may be a good race to watch from start to finish. :cheers:

I know, I know. EVERY race is a good race, every race day is a good day.......etc, etc, etc.
 
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