Pocono II Race Thread

[HoneyBadger]

10 laps to halfway. They might make it.

 

[HoneyBadger]

I'd like to see them get the whole race in, just to stick it to MoeJoe!

 

[FenderBumper]

The rain appears to be about 50 minutes away.

46.33 minutes, according to Paul Wolfe.

 

[FenderBumper]

I'd like to see them get the whole race in, just to stick it to MoeJoe!

He's a BIG JJ fan, and you'd rather stick it to him with a weather report?

 

[Jeffrey00]

Almirola might never win a Cup race. His one Nationwide win came because they parked him and put Denny Hamlin in the car.

Aric was dominating tge race when they did that though. That was the race that JD burnt a bridge with Aric. Rightfully so too.

 

[FenderBumper]

First we hear that Denny is having a baby, and now Kasey is having trouble with a tranny. This sport is so messed up.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Wasn't he doing pretty good in that race? Who's to say he wouldn't have won that race?

Almirola was doing pretty good. Hamlin did spectacular things in that race. I didn't agree with the call at that time, but the more I've seen Almirola race, the more I realize that they made the right call. I'm not sure Almirola had it in him to win.

 

[PeopleAreStrange]

The rain appears to be about 50 minutes away.

The rain is a lot closer than that.

 

[Racer1930]

Almost nap time.

I slept in late today with the goal of watching a whole Pocono race - start to finish - I'm really hoping they get the whole race in.

It's kind of like saying you finished a marathon.

 

[HoneyBadger]

First we hear that Denny is having a baby, and now Kasey is having trouble with a tranny. This sport is so messed up.

Well, Kasey doesn't like women, so.....

 

[Racer1930]

Why did they black flag him?...stuff falling off?

 

[Blaze]

Almirola was doing pretty good. Hamlin did spectacular things in that race. I didn't agree with the call at that time, but the more I've seen Almirola race, the more I realize that they made the right call. I'm not sure Almirola had it in him to win.

I feel he could have won the race, the call did nothing at all for Denny either and gave Aric a win he didn't even want. I hope the kid can get him a real win in the Nationwide some day or even the Cup to make up for that.

 

[HoneyBadger]

I slept in late today with the goal of watching a whole Pocono race - start to finish - I'm really hoping they get the whole race in.

It's kind of like saying you finished a marathon.

I didn't wake up until 1pm... was up all night because of the damn car stereos again. I've called the police multiple times about people driving around the neighborhood in the middle of the night with their 7 trillion watt speaker systems but there's not much they can do. The county would actually have to make it a primary offense in order for it to be enforcable.

 

[Brent]

The rain is a lot closer than that.

It could be. I just did a rough calculation from looking at how long it took the previous cell to get from one location to the next, if that makes sense.

 

[FenderBumper]

I'm praying for rain....after JJ finishes his pit stop.

 

[FenderBumper]

Sky looks clear to me.

 

[HoneyBadger]

I feel he could have won the race, the call did nothing at all for Denny either and gave Aric a win he didn't even want. I hope the kid can get him a real win in the Nationwide some day or even the Cup to make up for that.

He was running in third when he had to get out of the car.

I don't think he would've won.

 

[Blaze]

I'm trying to think who I'd like to be in lead if/when it starts to rain.

 

[Racer1930]

That last angle (looking back down pit road)...looked like dark clouds approaching

 

[Blaze]

He was running in third when he had to get out of the car.

I don't think he would've won.

If not he at least would have to the finish he deserved not one someone else got for him. I rather finish 43rd then have a win I didn't earn to be honest.

 

[HoneyBadger]

About half an hour ago, Brian Neudroff (who is a meterologist, VADirt) said the rain was 45-60 minutes out.

 

[FenderBumper]

Wow, JJ stayed ahead of the 22. That's a fast car.

 

[FenderBumper]

About half an hour ago, Brian Neudroff (who is a meterologist, VADirt) said the rain was 45-60 minutes out.

Does Brian read your gas meter?

 

[Racer1930]

Wow - JJ winning a rain shortened race at Pocono?....If I go to H#LL I will be forced to watch reruns of this race 24/7

 

[PeopleAreStrange]

It could be. I just did a rough calculation from looking at how long it took the previous cell to get from one location to the next, if that makes sense.

That's what I'm doing also.

About half an hour ago, Brian Neudroff (who is a meterologist, VADirt) said the rain was 45-60 minutes out.

Yup, 15 to 30 mins. looks about right from what I'm seeing.

 

[FenderBumper]

So Brad has to pit and hope the rain comes after JJ has to hit the pits for gas. That was a way out there startegy Paul used with a fast car.

 

[mike honcho]

Why did they black flag him?...stuff falling off?

speeding penalty

 

[racer8]

Yellow

 

[HoneyBadger]

The other Busch crashes, and this changes everything.

 

[Joniki]

Kasey Kahne over shot his marks...

I would be willing to bet that Hamlin was wishing for the same malady sooner than later.

 

[Jeffrey00]

And kurt busch

 

[Racer1930]

Ker BLAM!!!...hope he's OK

 

[PeopleAreStrange]

Kurt into the wall. Please don't let this be the end of the race!

 

[FenderBumper]

Wow, that sucks. Wall 2, Busches 0.

 

[HoneyBadger]

He hit the wall a ton.

 

[PeopleAreStrange]

Wow that was an ugly wreck!

 

[FenderBumper]

People have decisions to make. Gas and go.

 

[HoneyBadger]

I'm actually starting to feel bad for Kurt Busch.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Okay, I'd love to see the rain hold off until everyone pits now (except for the guys who just pitted).

 

[mike honcho]

Wow, that sucks. Wall 2, Busches 0.

I'm starting to like Pocono