RACE thread --- Duels 1 & 2

[Charlie Spencer]

Thank y'all for helping me stay awake! See ya tomorrow.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

They don't call that, see James Buescher Xfinity Daytona win and Elliott Sadler stealing a win from Brennan Poole while crashing.

Inconsistent as always.

And Poole got absolutely robbed. There were multiple precedents that should’ve resulted in Sadler not winning.

 

[Kiante]

Penske has the backup out already:

 

[DewChaser988]

And we also have our first European team in the Daytona 500 since 2011.

Hezeberg is Dutch by the way

 

[Biggreen695]

Glad to see the biff make it in


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[StandOnIt]

That car really held up well

Yeah it is going to be interesting to see if they fix the 22 and the 21 or go to their backups.

 

[Spotter22]

Clearly advanced his position below the yellow line.

Forced

 

[*WEAVER*]

At least Joey saved at the pump..

 

[DanicaFreak]

Yeah, I think this car seems to not like pack racing as much.

This has a very old school type of feeling, I actually kind of like this as well.

Agreed. Look for nascar to make a change

 

[MikeInIllinois]

Logano sure does some crazy blocking in these plate races.

 

[Pat]

Look at that grin on Jack Roush.

 

[Kiante]

At least Joey saved at the pump..

Didn't he and the wife just have a baby?

That's not saving at the pump.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

Forced

Hasn’t mattered in the past.

Of course NASCAR is always ungodly inconsistent on this rule.

 

[hmmm298]

Joey and causing a wreck by blocking. Name a better duo

Denny and *king up a pit stop.

 

[RFK-PensekeFan]

Logano took the blame for that one. Good for him.

 

[StandOnIt]

Hasn’t mattered in the past.

Of course NASCAR is always ungodly inconsistent on this rule.

It mattered tonight and that is all that matters

 

[Spotter22]

Hasn’t mattered in the past.

Of course NASCAR is always ungodly inconsistent on this rule.

Forced on the last lap, race ends at the caution. Proper call.

 

[TommyGunn]

#21 car hit him pretty hard and looked like he came through it without a lot of damage.

 

[jws926]

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[Speedbowl14]

I think WE the hardcore fans will enjoy this 500. NASCAR and the 80% of people watching wanting side-by-side-by-side-by-side three-by-three-by-three-by-three "racing" 391 rows deep will not... and I'm sure it'll be different by Talladega when that rolls around.

 

[jws926]

Looks like the 21 just had damage to the right front

 

[Kiante]

Major kudos to ol' Carl Long.

MBM managed to get two whole cars ready for the 500, even though neither made it to the big show. It takes a lot of dedication to continue what he does with the lack of resources or major sponsors of other teams.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[KTMLew01]

Major kudos to ol' Carl Long.

MBM managed to get two whole cars ready for the 500, even though neither made it to the big show. It takes a lot of dedication to continue what he does with the lack of resources or major sponsors of other teams.

Wonder if one of the big teams will buy one or both of them to use as backups?

 

[racingfan7]

I think WE the hardcore fans will enjoy this 500. NASCAR and the 80% of people watching wanting side-by-side-by-side-by-side three-by-three-by-three-by-three "racing" 391 rows deep will not... and I'm sure it'll be different by Talladega when that rolls around.

Yeah I liked it but the casual fans these days eat up the slotcars

 

[KTMLew01]

My guess is Carl Long is sitting in the catbird seat. After they wreck 15 cars in the 500, Carl can name his price. What make body is he running?

 

[StandOnIt]

I think WE the hardcore fans will enjoy this 500. NASCAR and the 80% of people watching wanting side-by-side-by-side-by-side three-by-three-by-three-by-three "racing" 391 rows deep will not... and I'm sure it'll be different by Talladega when that rolls around.

I don't see how people can predict how the 500 will go with a new car and watching a couple of duels myself

 

[Speedbowl14]

I don't see how people can predict how the 500 will go with a new car and watching a couple of duels myself

Usually I agree bc driver's don't play all their cards. But good cars in the back struggled to keep up with the draft... I don't think that was at all on purpose or driver intent.

 

[KTMLew01]

I don't see how people can predict how the 500 will go with a new car and watching a couple of duels myself

How about a bet. $1.00

Less than 20 cars on lead lap by 1/2 way point.

No more than 20 cars finish the race.

Put you money where your mouth is.

 

[StandOnIt]

Biffle saying he would have been in the front pack If

 

[StandOnIt]

How about a bet. $1.00

Less than 20 cars on lead lap by 1/2 way point.

No more than 20 cars finish the race.

Put you money where your mouth is.

Like I said, watching a couple of duel races with a new car? You go ahead with yourself Rambo.

 

[cheesepuffs]

I don't see how people can predict how the 500 will go with a new car and watching a couple of duels myself

You yourself in this thread already said this car races well and that it'll be "one hell of a 500"...

 

[KTMLew01]

Usually I agree bc driver's don't play all their cards. But good cars in the back struggled to keep up with the draft... I don't think that was at all on purpose or driver intent.

If they don't add 50-75HP this will be a waaaay old-school race. LOTS of lap down cars. I don't have a problem with that though. I broke my rose-colored glasses long time ago. A pig is a pig no matter how much lipstick you put on it. Not saying the car is bad. It's brand new. They will be better at Talladega and even better at Daytona II.

 

[StandOnIt]

You yourself in this thread already said this car races well and that it'll be "one hell of a 500"...

and what does that have to do with anything? You think car counts are a judge or something? Good for you.

 

[cheesepuffs]

If they don't add 50-75HP this will be a waaaay old-school race. LOTS of lap down cars. I don't have a problem with that though. I broke my rose-colored glasses long time ago. A pig is a pig no matter how much lipstick you put on it. Not saying the car is bad. It's brand new. They will be better at Talladega and even better at Daytona II.

They're not gonna add power, they don't want the higher speeds

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

Forced on the last lap, race ends at the caution. Proper call.

This time. How many times have they called this wrong and defended it?

I just want something that resembles consistency.

 

[2 Sweet]

Second race was awesome

 

[cheesepuffs]

and what does that have to do with anything? You think car counts are a judge or something? Good for you.

No that you're telling people you can't predict anything about how the cars will race while giving your opinion on how the cars will race out of the other side of your mouth.

 

[StandOnIt]

No that you're telling people you can't predict anything about how the cars will race while giving your opinion on how the cars will race out of the other side of your mouth.

You have missed the point I think the 500 is going to be a great race. You have a problem with that? Y