RACE thread --- Daytona 500

[REBS31]

Even if there is a curfew, is anything gonna happen? Does anyone really think the Daytona Beach PD is gonna roll up at 2:05 AM and be like “yeah could y’all please stop, people are trying to sleep.”

 

[nickp]

Rain Delay proves that the Daytona 500 this year is the equivalent of the Amazon Rainforest.

 

[aunty dive]

The Chili Bowl has never been rained out.

 

[jws926]

Even if there is a curfew, is anything gonna happen? Does anyone really think the Daytona Beach PD is gonna roll up at 2:05 AM and be like “yeah could y’all please stop, people are trying to sleep”.

No, but in all seriousness, Daytona/ISC will just get a hefty fine.

 

[RacerrecaR]

Fans have been clamoring for tarps for years, has nascar ever provided an explanation on why this isn't possible?

Not to my knowledge, but cost would likely be the only reason. It is rare for tracks to have multiple postponements in a decade, so researching, developing, implementing, and maintaining a tarp system wouldn't be a wise investment. Plus having to train employees how to set it up, paying those employees, etc. And no guarantee it will be effective.

 

[jws926]

And here we go.........again

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Rain Delay proves that the Daytona 500 this year is the equivalent of the Amazon Rainforest.

The entire southeast is having a record wet winter. Here in Columbia we're approaching two feet since the winter solstice.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I have zero doubt this guy is a full fledged poster here at Racing-Forums.com watch out for that rain y’all . It’ll get ya .

 

[aunty dive]

How many baseball infields would fit onto the asphalt surface at DIS?

 

[DewChaser988]

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Farce 500 at Daytona

 

[Charlie Spencer]

The Chili Bowl has never been rained out.

Don't start with the Chili Bowl / Daytona comparisons again, Kyle.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

No doubt there is one, but I think NASCAR gets an exemption from it like Charlie said.

I am waiting to see what is going on with race before I decide what I am going to make dinner, its going 5p here

Going on 6 here. I’m just reading NASCAR twitter melting down, it’s ugly out there.

 

[MikeInIllinois]

The rain shower coming down now will probably do it for the day/night

 

[jws926]

 

[DewChaser988]

MRN's saying it's raining so hard, they can't see the pit wall, we're done

 

[Joker]

I have zero doubt this guy is a full fledged poster here at Racing-Forums.com watch out for that rain y’all . It’ll get ya .

****** disgusting. This is the most damaging day for this sport I can remember.

 

[RacerrecaR]

How many baseball infields would fit onto the asphalt surface at DIS?

Yes

 

[Brentford]

Teams told to uncover cars.
5 minutes later: Teams told to cover cars.
5 minutes later: Teams told to uncover cars.
5 minutes later: Teams told to cover cars.

What are they doing to these poor drivers and fans. Just let everyone go home for the night!

 

[DewChaser988]

Yeah, we're done

 

[StandOnIt]

How many baseball infields would fit onto the asphalt surface at DIS?

I just couldn't go there it is so ludicrous

 

[jws926]

MRN's saying it's raining so hard, they can't see the pit wall, we're done

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

******* disgusting. This is the most damaging day for this sport I can remember.

It’s a bad day sure frustrating as well but I’d wager NASCAR will still be around come the 2021 Daytona 500. All will be well, the sun will come up tomorrow

 

[jws926]

And there it is.


For those that want from the source

 

[mkline]

That's it. Tomorrow

 

[Get That 88 Up There !!]

******* disgusting. This is the most damaging day for this sport I can remember.

Yes because a rain delay is going to damage the sport. Jesus Christ talk about overreacting

 

[Charlie Spencer]

******* disgusting. This is the most damaging day for this sport I can remember.

Seriously? It's a rain delay. This isn't close to 2001, or even JPM and the jet dryer.

 

[Joker]

It’s a bad day sure frustrating as well but I’d wager NASCAR will still be around come the 2021 Daytona 500. All will be well, the sun will come up tomorrow

I love NASCAR racing, but I hate NASCAR.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Leaving work early tomorrow

 

[nickp]

"See you tomorrow night" - Joe Buck

 

[Joker]

Seriously? It's a rain delay. This isn't close to 2001.

Well I was 4, so.

The rain delay isn't the problem. It's all the BS games NASCAR is playing.

 

[DewChaser988]

Stupidity like this by far the biggest reason why NASCAR has lost 50% of it's audience since 2005 and why our sport is circling the damn drain

 

[MikeInIllinois]

Guarantee NASCAR feels absolutely horrible for the fans that stuck it out.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

 

[StewartHaas-Gibbs Racing]

I have no idea why they don't start these races at 1pm instead especially when the weather is going to be bad. Sucks for everyone involved.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

Feel bad for the fans that traveled to race, I myself always book that extra day but sometimes you can’t. Oh well tomorrow it is.

 

[AdoubleU24]

Ugh.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Well I was 4, so.

The rain delay isn't the problem. It's all the BS games NASCAR is playing.

They're trying to do something, anything to get the show started for the fans in the stands. I can't disagree with that. As a fan who's been at the track for these delays, I applauded the efforts. It's not doing any harm.

 

[jaqua19]

**** NASCAR for this. I have work obligations at 4 so I won't get to enjoy the race. There is no reason they couldn't get it in tonight. Shot themself in the foot and ruined my weekend. **** this.

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[RacerrecaR]

Guarantee NASCAR feels absolutely horrible for the fans that stuck it out.

Not if those fans bought lots of food & beer

 

[Pat]

And there it is.


For those that want from the source

Good deal.