Random NASCAR Stuff to talk about.....

pretty close except the STP is in a different place

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"Improvements ... would logically take about three years to complete, just in time for NASCAR’s five-year sanctioning agreement for the Monster Energy Cup Series and Xfinity Series to expire. ... The track already has a SAFER barrier."

Rockingham and North Wilkesboro are but dreams. Nashville has issues both political and financial. IRP? This one may just happen.
 
Obaika Racing indeed wants to come back "at some point."
I wonder what "at some point" means:rolleyes:...
https://us19.campaign-archive.com/?e=&u=c5b0366c809f92c2ee9c1f992&id=5896b965e1
"Obaika Racing made their NASCAR debut in 2015 competing full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Despite being entirely new to NASCAR, the team finished in the top-30 of NASCAR Xfinity Series owner standings at the end of the 2015 season."

Top 30 in the X series is the NASCAR equivalent of a participation trophy. Show up weekly and don't S&P and you have something Grandma can put on the fridge.
 
Seriously, why do motor sports still bother with flagmen? Are they just kept around to give a celeb or sponsor exec a ceremonial thrill, or to server as a career goal for some kid on the backstretch?

Depending on the series, drivers get alerted to changes in race status by spotters or crew chiefs, lights around the track, lights on the dashboard, etc. If your number is displayed, you don't need to see a black flag to know you're in trouble.
 
Seriously, why do motor sports still bother with flagmen? Are they just kept around to give a celeb or sponsor exec a ceremonial thrill, or to server as a career goal for some kid on the backstretch?

Depending on the series, drivers get alerted to changes in race status by spotters or crew chiefs, lights around the track, lights on the dashboard, etc. If your number is displayed, you don't need to see a black flag to know you're in trouble.

Flagmen all around the world are having their jobs threatened because of things like this. :D green yellow red.


 
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