Pre Race: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500@Texas

[Jorge De Guzman]

Sunday, October 17, 2021​

2:00pm/et

STAGES 105/210/334 LAPS = 501 MILES​

1.5 mile Asphalt Oval ​

First Cup Race: 1997 First Fall Cup Race: 2005 ​

All Time Cup Wins: Jimmie Johnson (7) Most Active Cup Wins: Kyle Busch (4)​

The NASCAR Cup Series makes its annual stop to Texas Motor Speedway for its only Cup Points Race this year as the Semi Final Round Of 8 2021 NASCAR Cup Playoffs begin. After a tumultuous Round Of 12, the playoff pressure doesn’t let up with a Championship 4 invitation there for the taking with a win at The Great American Speedway. Who will win this race and do a Texas Two Step into Phoenix to race for a Championship?

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Some former winners of this race as well as former winners at this track

 

[kkfan91]

Oh....yay....Texas....also weird I swore it was Kansas this week

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

This round is obviously going to be interesting. I think Brad can steal a Championship 4 berth just because he runs well and can win at Martinsville. IMO the only shoe in for Phoenix is Larson, the rest you could jumble it and get a different 3 each time

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

This round is obviously going to be interesting. I think Brad can steal a Championship 4 berth just because he runs well and can win at Martinsville. IMO the only shoe in for Phoenix is Larson, the rest you could jumble it and get a different 3 each time

Agreed. All of the top 8 run well at Martinsville, so it's a complete toss up. Larson will win either Texas or Kansas easily. My selfish hope is that the 9 wins the other so that Martinsville is not critical.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Scott Miller on Sirius this morning was diplomatic, but it almost sounds like that scene I posted in another thread from Days of Thunder is about to happen... (the Bill France character reading them the riot act). He insinuated that if it doesn't stop that NASCAR will get involved.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

If you look closely, they've already etched "Kyle Larso" into it.

 

[Kiante]

Texas will be using the resin like Nashville, no more PJ1:

 

[donthaveanickname]

Texas will be using the resin like Nashville, no more PJ1:

Hopefully that will also improve the IndyCar race.

 

[2 Sweet]

If this race ends up anything like Vegas a few weeks ago, I'm sure I'll be paying more attention to the NFL

 

[Magicmiler]

Texas Entry List

 

[Speedbowl14]

I do like the fact that this is one of the few remaining 500 mile non-plate tracks on the schedule. That's about it tho lol.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[Pat]

NASCAR on NBC
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#NASCAR: Penalty report from @CLTMotorSpdwy Roval confirms one-race suspension for No. 18 Cup crew chief Ben Beshore.

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A lug nut violation will leave @KyleBusch without his normal crew chief this weekend at @TXMotorSpeedway: https://motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-suspends-crew-chief-of-cup-playoff-driver-kyle-busch/6685798/… #NASCAR

 

[PeopleAreStrange]

Greetings from Fort Worth, Texas! It's race week!

My dad and I will be attending the race. Anyone else?

 

[Old Kid]

Looks like there are no weather concerns this weekend, mild temperatures too.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[2 Sweet]

RCR clearly hired the same designers that were doing the HMS schemes a few years back. Whoever they are, I don't understand their obsession with the stupid A-pillar stripe

 

[StandOnIt]

Keselowski ponders steeper playoff challenge at 550hp tracks​

Team Penske is the only organization with all of its cars still championship eligible.

Keselowski ponders steeper playoff challenge at 550hp tracks

The survive and advance mentality of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continues to work for Brad Keselowski. The former series champion is one of the eight drivers still left with a shot at competing…

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[ChexOrWrex]

I can hear Theresa clicking her pen from here.

 

[Blaze]

RCR clearly hired the same designers that were doing the HMS schemes a few years back. Whoever they are, I don't understand their obsession with the stupid A-pillar stripe

Dale Earnhardt throwback

 

[Greg]

Dale Earnhardt throwback

P

 

[Blaze]

P

What

 

[2 Sweet]

Dale Earnhardt throwback

Which is fine, except Earnhardt never had that random silver shape on the A-pillar.

That artist thinks it's their trademark or signature or whatever because they insist on adding it to all their designs. It looks awful IMO

 

[Greg]

What

Unintended post while carrying phone and to late to delete after discovery.

 

[2 Sweet]

Dale Earnhardt throwback

Here's what I mean. Look at the A-pillar (between the windshield and side window) notice a trend? Just a few examples that came to mind....

They even insist on adding it to the throwbacks. So not only is it out of place for being ugly, it's also out of place because it's not authentic to the throwback design. Failure on all levels

 

[racingfan7]

That Quartz Hill throwback is hot. Will have to go back and rewatch Darlington since I didn’t get to this year.

 

[StandOnIt]

That Quartz Hill throwback is hot. Will have to go back and rewatch Darlington since I didn’t get to this year.

There seem to be quite a few full time cup teams who have sponsored rides in the Xfinity series as it is.

 

[Blaze]

Which is fine, except Earnhardt never had that random silver shape on the A-pillar.

That artist thinks it's their trademark or signature or whatever because they insist on adding it to all their designs. It looks awful IMO

Ahh. My bad my bad lol I didn’t notice where you said it at and thought you meant the one at the bottom. Read it to fast

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Those numbers in the middle of the door are ugly too.

 

[Magicmiler]

Here's what I mean. Look at the A-pillar (between the windshield and side window) notice a trend? Just a few examples that came to mind....

They even insist on adding it to the throwbacks. So not only is it out of place for being ugly, it's also out of place because it's not authentic to the throwback design. Failure on all levels

It's an insignificant change overall. Looks good to me...

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

Wait, I thought the A pillar thing on the Chevies was to fool the laser scanner at inspection. Remember all the start contrast liveries that year amongst everyone? (Bright schemes with a sudden black or dark navy section hiding manipulated bodies? For HMS people pointed out the A pillar, for Ford the SHR cars did it on the rear quarter panels)

(I'm saying this half sarcastically, half with intrigue)

 

[2 Sweet]

It's an insignificant change overall. Looks good to me...

Different strokes. To me, it's like the guys who put a chrome gas door on their pickup or they have a red Mustang and paint the gas door black. Why would anyone want the gas door to stand out? Why not leave it body color? Styling the A-pillar like that brings attention to it, and not in a good way. Looks like the detailer forgot to remove the painter's tape.

And in this case, it's even more annoying that the "artist" feels the need to include their detail on a throwback design. Not a fan.

 

[StandOnIt]

It's done purely for speed. That's 200 MPH paint at least

 

[ChexOrWrex]

 

[Charlie Spencer]

"Serious consequences" like increased TV ratings, more buzz on social networks and TV sports programs, possibly more butts in the seats, increased sales of souveniers (including ugly Christmas sweaters), etc.

"Boys, have at it!"

 

[racingfan7]

Makes me want to go get an Everything’s Great shirt.

 

[Nitro Dude]

It's done purely for speed. That's 200 MPH paint at least

Why so slow? They should put some 300 mph paint on it.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Why so slow? They should put some 300 mph paint on it.

That's just silly. The paint would finish the race before the cars would.

How about think these things through before you post them?