Playoffs/Bristol Pre-Race Thread

[StandOnIt]

 

[Spotter22]

Because old Bristol was a 1 groove track like Martinsville.

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They put the traction compound on the bottom groove so we are gonna see some old school bump and runs

 

[Spotter22]

If you notice all of the Haulers park close to the white line drivers side so that gives them room to use the doors on the right side of the trailer. Just a little fun fact

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

 

[Hawaii808]

I didn't dislike the Bristol dirt race because of the dirt, I'd just rather they ran dirt on a dedicated dirt track (like Eldora).
Bristol Dirt is dead, long live Bristol Dirt.

 

[Speedbowl14]

The dirt race at Bristol was ok. They thought they could get asses in the seats in the spring and that clearly didn't work. Why continue to waste massive amounts of labor to prep and then tear down the track when it doesn't move the attendance needle at all? Or the TV ratings either.

They tried to create a new "crown jewel" race that was must-see. It never became that.

 

[jaqua19]

I guess we can add getting loose in qualifying and starting in the rear to the list of ways the five team screws up with the fastest car.

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[StandOnIt]

 

[aunty dive]

I guess we can add getting loose in qualifying and starting in the rear to the list of ways the five team screws up with the fastest car.

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It’s as if the driver and support personnel of the # 5 are all automatons and expected to perform their tasks error-free 100% of the time.

Ridiculous.

 

[AdoubleU24]

I guess we can add getting loose in qualifying and starting in the rear to the list of ways the five team screws up with the fastest car.

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If it makes you feel better he was only fastest in 5 lap average

 

[Charlie Spencer]

It’s as if the driver and support personnel of the # 5 are all automatons and expected to perform their tasks error-free 100% of the time.

Ridiculous.

It was intentional.

"Run the darn thing around in Q, we'll go a few laps down, and maybe we can get home to catch IMSA at Indy."

 

[Spotter22]

I guess we can add getting loose in qualifying and starting in the rear to the list of ways the five team screws up with the fastest car.

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I look at it a different way, gonna be fun watching him come from the back. I don't call going balls out for the pole a screw up.

 

[Revman]

Truex P5. Clutch. Step 1........Oh and two TR ************* D powered Toyota Camry TRDs on the front row. Hell yes!

 

[jaqua19]

If it makes you feel better he was only fastest in 5 lap average

Fastest in practice, fastesr in 5 lap average, and fastest in overall total lap averages.

Hopefully this isnt an aero race like last year.

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[Rick]

They put the traction compound on the bottom groove so we are gonna see some old school bump and runs

Anything to get this car close to decent short track racing... Anything

 

[Revman]

Harvick 21st....Logono 28th.....MTJ 5th.....Let's go....a race within a race.....Don't know how anybody could hate the playoffs.

 

[wi_racefan]

Looks like the Toyota's showed up for qualifying

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[Charlie Spencer]

Pretty good Truck race and a terrific Xfinity race. Why do some people say this track needs another overhaul?

 

[Spotter22]

Pretty good Truck race and a terrific Xfinity race. Why do some people say this track needs another overhaul?

People want the old Bristol chaos. If I remember correctly it was a conveyor belt for 500 laps interrupted by someone slamming in to the back of another and spinning them out and in the process collecting 4 or 5 cars with them. Then they would throw socks and shoes and expensive helmets and the crowd would go wild. Today, you have at least 3 grooves to run on ( after the grip glue wears out) and cars running 3 wide at times on a short track that you cover in just over 14 seconds. You still have someone running over another and collecting innocent bystanders and the socks and shoes and helmet throwing but somehow we still whine for "the good ol days" I think Billy Joel said it best in the song " Keepin the faith" he said " well the good ol days weren't always good and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems"

 

[Revman]

Looks like the Toyota's showed up for qualifying

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Every damn week WE are fast. Love this.

 

[StandOnIt]

People want the old Bristol chaos. If I remember correctly it was a conveyor belt for 500 laps interrupted by someone slamming in to the back of another and spinning them out and in the process collecting 4 or 5 cars with them. Then they would throw socks and shoes and expensive helmets and the crowd would go wild. Today, you have at least 3 grooves to run on ( after the grip glue wears out) and cars running 3 wide at times on a short track that you cover in just over 14 seconds. You still have someone running over another and collecting innocent bystanders and the socks and shoes and helmet throwing but somehow we still whine for "the good ol days" I think Billy Joel said it best in the song " Keepin the faith" he said " well the good ol days weren't always good and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems"

I thought they were nuts gluing up the bottom groove instead of up higher like they usually did it. So far they are two for two this weekend and the ARCA race wasn't any slouch either.

 

[Spotter22]

I thought they were nuts gluing up the bottom groove instead of up higher like they usually did it. So far they are two for two this weekend and the ARCA race wasn't any slouch either.

I wonder if they touched it up after last night. I hope so but eventually the top will come in

 

[StandOnIt]

I wonder if they touched it up after last night. I hope so but eventually the top will come in

Yeah I wonder. The Cup cars handle better, so will they have to get off of the bottom?

 

[Turtle84]

Bristol on concrete Baby!

 

[Brentford]

I keep looking at the forecast hoping it changes. The hour by hour has improved a bit, showing a low chance of rain until about 10pm. The radar isn’t promising though as the rain in Southern TN seems to be moving rather quickly, fast enough to where it will get to Bristol long before 10pm. Still time for it to break apart or move slower.

 

[Spotter22]

Yeah I wonder. The Cup cars handle better, so will they have to get off of the bottom?

I believe so. After they start to wear that bottom the progressive banking is faster

 

[Revman]

I keep looking at the forecast hoping it changes. The hour by hour has improved a bit, showing a low chance of rain until about 10pm. The radar isn’t promising though as the rain in Southern TN seems to be moving rather quickly, fast enough to where it will get to Bristol long before 10pm. Still time for it to break apart or move slower.

I have bitched about this before, but NASCAR---uh TV--needs to be more flexible. All day dry, and try to start when it goes to ****. If you can move it to another day, you can move it to an earlier start time. They must be thinking that if we lose it tonight, we go tomorrow night....where it looks to clear up....

 

[Greg]

I have bitched about this before, but NASCAR---uh TV--needs to be more flexible. All day dry, and try to start when it goes to ****. If you can move it to another day, you can move it to an earlier start time. They must be thinking that if we lose it tonight, we go tomorrow night....where it looks to clear up....

It is not that simple. All changes to the schedule have to be pre approved by the Felon.

 

[hmmm298]

Looks like the Toyota's showed up for qualifying

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Heard that story before. Let’s wait for the race.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

. If you can move it to another day, you can move it to an earlier start titime.

Because the networks don't have anything else scheduled that they've already sold ad time for.

 

[Daytripper]

It is not that simple. All changes to the schedule have to be pre approved by the Felon.

They need to ask Gene Haas before they can change start times?

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

The dirt race at Bristol was ok. They thought they could get asses in the seats in the spring and that clearly didn't work.

This happens a lot in asphalt racing, in general.

"Put dirt on it."

 

[Speedbowl14]

No way this thing happens at all tonight

 

[Spotter22]

I have bitched about this before, but NASCAR---uh TV--needs to be more flexible. All day dry, and try to start when it goes to ****. If you can move it to another day, you can move it to an earlier start time. They must be thinking that if we lose it tonight, we go tomorrow night....where it looks to clear up....

You do know these networks have other contract obligations, they can't just shove everyone for NASCAR

 

[StandOnIt]

Mother nature don't care about TV either

 

[Turtle84]

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Lol true

 

[Brentford]

NASCAR is like “We’re starting at 6:30 instead of 7:30.” And another Nature is like “Okay, sounds good. I’ll be there!”

 

[Mispeedway15]

NASCAR is like “We’re starting at 6:30 instead of 7:30.” And another Nature is like “Okay, sounds good. I’ll be there!”

Yeah I’d lean on a Sunday race at the moment

 

[Speedbowl14]

Yeah I’d lean on a Sunday race at the moment

Sunday night. Should be dry tomorrow after 5 or 6

 

[Brentford]

Yeah I’d lean on a Sunday race at the moment

I believe so. Maybe Monday, unless they to race till 2am.