Pocono Pre - Race Thread 2022

[RHRFan#1]

Doesn't sound like they are having any cooling stations at the track

Something Nashville could learn for next year. This is partly why from what I've read, Pocono is going to have a stellar crowd.

 

[RHRFan#1]

Welp, I'm about to go cry now...

Good luck to Sage man.

He talked pretty openly back in May of this year during a IMS Youtube stream on mental strength or something, about how painful it was to live with himself that his crash resulted in the fatal injury of Badass Wilson and the demons he had to battle to try and eventually move on. I don't envy him at all.

His first time racing at this fantastic track since that crash in 2015, and I for one hope he does great Saturday.

 

[StandOnIt]

Something Nashville could learn for next year. This is partly why from what I've read, Pocono is going to have a stellar crowd.

I thought Nashville allowed clear coolers. No?

 

[StandOnIt]

Blaze will probably like this one

 

[antman12]

Something Nashville could learn for next year. This is partly why from what I've read, Pocono is going to have a stellar crowd.

Selfishly praying the new car races well because losing this on the schedule would suck.

 

[RHRFan#1]

I thought Nashville allowed clear coolers. No?

this article says no

SMI is expanding Nashville Superspeedway parking - Main Street Media of Tennessee

Coolers are still forbidden inside NSS -GLADEVLLE – Nashville Superspeedway is in the process of constructing 2,600 additional parking spaces which will be available for the June 24-26 NASCAR tripleheader weekend.“Everything is on schedule,” track President Erik Moses said Friday. “The...

www.wilsonpost.com

the reasons cited for no are hilarious
“It’s for safety reasons. We don’t want fans tripping over coolers in the aisles.” - really? I wonder how IMS does it with 300k for the Indy 500 each year
“Each cooler would have to be opened at the entrance gates and checked to make sure nothing dangerous is brought in,” - I mean, yea I get it.... but see answer above
“That would create long lines and backups we’re trying to avoid." - give me a break, I'd stand in line for 10 mins longer to bring in a cooler to a racetrack.


but NSS website says you could bring a clear bag with outside food, and no loose ice.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[jaqua19]

Larson was well on his way to his 4th consecutive win here a year ago.

Love this track

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[Charlie Spencer]

this article says no

SMI is expanding Nashville Superspeedway parking - Main Street Media of Tennessee

Coolers are still forbidden inside NSS -GLADEVLLE – Nashville Superspeedway is in the process of constructing 2,600 additional parking spaces which will be available for the June 24-26 NASCAR tripleheader weekend.“Everything is on schedule,” track President Erik Moses said Friday. “The...

www.wilsonpost.com

the reasons cited for no are hilarious
“It’s for safety reasons. We don’t want fans tripping over coolers in the aisles.” - really? I wonder how IMS does it with 300k for the Indy 500 each year
“Each cooler would have to be opened at the entrance gates and checked to make sure nothing dangerous is brought in,” - I mean, yea I get it.... but see answer above
“That would create long lines and backups we’re trying to avoid." - give me a break, I'd stand in line for 10 mins longer to bring in a cooler to a racetrack.


but NSS website says you could bring a clear bag with outside food, and no loose ice.

And yet most other tracks move people and check coolers through the gates without issues. Sounds like Nashville doesn't have its act together ... or they're greedy liars.

 

[Efisher131]

Imagine thinking starting an 80 lap ARCA race with lap times approaching a minute at nearly 7 PM was a good idea at a track with no lights. As if they aren’t gonna have some yellows.

 

[Revman]

Love this track

I agree 100%. Technically fascinating, and with the new cars....love this!

 

[donthaveanickname]

I hope at least half the distance will still be left when IndyCar at Iowa is over. I don't understand NBC's scheduling at all

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[Charlie Spencer]

I hope at least half the distance will still be left when IndyCar at Iowa is over. I don't understand NBC's scheduling at all

DVR.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[donthaveanickname]

DVR.

I know, I know. But it sure isn't gonna be great for NBC's viewing figures.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

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[Speedbowl14]

Surprised how fast the lap time is around here given the low top-end speed. I didn't watch practice but they must be carrying a ton of speed through the turns, yes?

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Pocono is awesome

 

[aunty dive]

It’s 90 degrees rn.

Could be a factor today and tomorrow.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[BobbyFord]

JGR front row. What’s not to like?

 

[Mispeedway15]

Yeah he binned it for sure

 

[BobbyFord]

KFB signing autographs…

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[Kiante]

Blaney was mired in the back of the field during practice.

Good recovery for that team.

 

[AdoubleU24]

JGR front row. What’s not to like?

I can think of 2 things

 

[Kiante]

I can think of 2 things

Bro... Lol.

 

[BobbyFord]

I can think of 2 things

Not a Chevy, not a Hendrick car?

 

[StandOnIt]

 

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[aunty dive]

 

[StandOnIt]

Whatever they did worked. Jones was fast as hell in practice.

 

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[wi_racefan]

That's big

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[FLRacingFan]

Perhaps there’s something to feeling more impact of the hits after all…