Race Thread --- Busch Clash

[Dr_B_UNC]

Elliott is so much smoother and easier on his brakes. I wasn't seeing any lockup when he was out front and Blaney blew that next to the last corner before they wrecked with a bit of brake lockup

Braking zones are where Chase ate everyone up last couple years. He absolutely kills bus stops and chicanes, which I believe is why he dominates WG and the Roval.

 

[Spotter22]

This was the best Clash format and track by far! Nice change up!

 

[StandOnIt]

I was listening to the last part of the race on my laptop and I noticed that Bowman was moving forward and was just a couple spots behind Elliott when the last caution came out and then Bowman took 4 tires but Elliott stayed out. But then Bowman's times started slowing way down and he started losing spots. Do you think the 48 team was testing different setups for the race in a couple weeks or did they just make a bad adjustment on that last stop?

New tires didn't work out for everybody the last stop.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

This was the best Clash format and track by far! Nice change up!

Excitement without a demolition derby. Whodathunkit? (Yes, I know there was a wipeout at the finish, but it was set up to be epic without that.)

 

[gnomesayin]

 

[Spotter22]

This was the best Clash format and track by far! Nice change up!

Im going to make a prediction, Truex will be the boss of the road courses, not Chase. What say you?

 

[StandOnIt]

Im going to make a prediction, Truex will be the boss of the road courses, not Chase. What say you?

I know you are a big Truex fan but don't hurt yourself like that.

 

[StandOnIt]

Elliott's starting to get a bit salty these days

 

[StandOnIt]

Braking zones are where Chase ate everyone up last couple years. He absolutely kills bus stops and chicanes, which I believe is why he dominates WG and the Roval.

You can see it good here. Blaney definitely knew Elliott was there

 

[Old Kid]

Elliott's starting to get a bit salty these days

There were times I wished his father had been a bit more aggressive.

 

[aunty dive]

You’ll have that when people are racing hard.

I enjoyed all of it.

 

[StandOnIt]

There were times I wished his father had been a bit more aggressive.

Yeah for sure. I wish the 48 and the 24 were a bit more aggressive they get pushed around a lot. Can't say that about the 9 or the 5 though

 

[Revman]

I hope all of the road racing will be this good.

Why did it take them so long to run the road course? Such an awesome track.

 

[Revman]

Braking zones are where Chase ate everyone up last couple years. He absolutely kills bus stops and chicanes, which I believe is why he dominates WG and the Roval.

Exactly.

 

[Revman]

You’ll have that when people are racing hard.

I enjoyed all of it.

Me too....for some reason--maybe the track--really enjoyed this Clash. Very much.

 

[Nitro Dude]

You can see it good here. Blaney definitely knew Elliott was there

If Elliott would have been where Blaney was at and KDB would have been where Elliott was at I have a feeling there would have been a whole different outlook on that move with a few here.

 

[AdoubleU24]

I'm not suggesting it's going to be business as usual this year but Chase wasn't real happy with his car all night, had no drive off and wasn't turning left very well.

He started last and still nearly won on old tires...

 

[Hawaii808]

I'm not suggesting it's going to be business as usual this year but Chase wasn't real happy with his car all night, had no drive off and wasn't turning left very well.

He started last and still nearly won on old tires...

Wasn’t happy? If he was would he have lapped the field?

 

[hmmm298]

I was listening to the last part of the race on my laptop and I noticed that Bowman was moving forward and was just a couple spots behind Elliott when the last caution came out and then Bowman took 4 tires but Elliott stayed out. But then Bowman's times started slowing way down and he started losing spots. Do you think the 48 team was testing different setups for the race in a couple weeks or did they just make a bad adjustment on that last stop?

The lower lap times could have even simply been due to track position and heavier traffic after pitting.

 

[Kiante]

I did not watch the race. I was unfortunately at work, I want that Ryan Blaney every week in that type of situation.

Yeah, he didn't finish the move, but him being there near the end of the race instead of fading is a good sign. Happy for Kyle, it was kind of reminicent when Logano and Hamlin wanted to kill each other at Fontana in 2013. Kyle was there near the end, scoots on by and gets the W.

 

[hmmm298]

Im going to make a prediction, Truex will be the boss of the road courses, not Chase. What say you?

or even Hamlin, or one of Chase's HMS teammates. Byron has shown some potential there.

 

[StandOnIt]

I was listening to the last part of the race on my laptop and I noticed that Bowman was moving forward and was just a couple spots behind Elliott when the last caution came out and then Bowman took 4 tires but Elliott stayed out. But then Bowman's times started slowing way down and he started losing spots. Do you think the 48 team was testing different setups for the race in a couple weeks or did they just make a bad adjustment on that last stop?

@Nitro Dude
Bowman got the hit knocked out of him by a spinning Stenhouse off of a Reddick. Heavy damage. Starts at the 4:00 mark in the clip

 

[Spotter22]

I know you are a big Truex fan but don't hurt yourself like that.

Its not really that bold is it? He was the best car last night and looking back he was in contention to win last year on them. He will give the 9 a run for his money imho

 

[Greg]

Eh, Boyer just knows more about cars and mechanical things. He has a ranch, Gordon lives in NYC

Oh gawd! You done did it now!

 

[Greg]

"I am second" is such a weird thing to see on a race car

Instructions for entering turn one.

 

[Greg]

FOX is so damn much better than NBC

NBC would have worked points IMPLICATIONS into the Busch Clash if they had called the race.

 

[Nitro Dude]

@Nitro Dude
Bowman got the hit knocked out of him by a spinning Stenhouse off of a Reddick. Heavy damage. Starts at the 4:00 mark in the clip

Thanks StandOnit that clears up the mystery.

 

[aunty dive]

 

[Revman]

Fierce competitors.

 

[Nitro Dude]

I liked the part where Chase said it wouldn't have bothered him if he had wrecked some of the other drivers but he hated that he wrecked Blaney. It's nice that he owned it and it's also nice that Blaney isn't upset with him.
Chase Elliott: 'Certainly didn't need to wreck (Ryan Blaney)' | NASCAR

 

[aunty dive]

Fierce competitors.

I liked the part where Chase said it wouldn't have bothered him if he had wrecked some of the other drivers but he hated that he wrecked Blaney. It's nice that he owned it and it's also nice that Blaney isn't upset with him.
Chase Elliott: 'Certainly didn't need to wreck (Ryan Blaney)' | NASCAR

It’s hard to race your friends hard.

 

[Greg]

Give this place a permanent roady.

Make all 1.5 plus miles tracks run one of the two dates if applicable on a Roval.

 

[Zerkfitting]

I think Elliot cut Blaney a little slack during the last lap. Blaney used up his car to pass for the lead. One of those drivers Elliot woudn't mind wrecking probably would have pushed past Blaney much earlier. I think Blaney and Elliot know how they race each other - maybe it changed a bit.

 

[Spotter22]

actually Ryan punched him in the gut and thats a grimace on Chases face

 

[FLRacingFan]

 

[Kiante]

This is why I love Blaney.

 

[aunty dive]

You can see why so many people want Ryan Blaney to run for President.

 

[DaBiff1618]

Blaney gives me major kasey Kahne pushover vibes. He needs to start standing up for himself or people will keep using him up

 

[Nitro Dude]

You can see why so many people want Ryan Blaney to run for President.

Hey Blaney hasn't done anything to warrant that kind of punishment.

 

[DIDIT]

There were times I wished his father had been a bit more aggressive.

There were times when I wished Blaney's father had been a bit more aggressive in NASCAR too!