Talledega Pre Race Thread

I wonder why some teams run the same sponsor at certain tracks? Take for instance carl edwards, he seems to run the Subway sponsorship at talladega a lot, and same with Dale Jr running the Mt Dew sponsorship at Dega as well.
 
*WEAVER* said:
I wonder why some teams run the same sponsor at certain tracks? Take for instance carl edwards, he seems to run the Subway sponsorship at talladega a lot, and same with Dale Jr running the Mt Dew sponsorship at Dega as well.
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They probably pay the biggest $'s to sponsor this race in those two examples. More people will tune into this race than last or next weeks race. The sponsors are probably aware of that.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
@nascarcasm
If you're at Talladega and hear word of Dale Jr. giving ride-alongs, check details before getting in line.

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Hel, I'd take a ride along with Jr., or any NASCAR driver for that matter.
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No beer or wine sold at the Talladega Walmart on Race Day? Dang.

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Well that seem stupid, that's a good way to not make money.

Kyle18fan said:
Anybody else see the radiators they are running in the truck series --------------- They are HUGE
Wish they didnt limit the Cup cars cooling systems so much
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Do you have a Picture?

FenderBumper said:
plate practice is damn boring. I miss the tandems practicing their switch technique.
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IKR? I watched a Talladega race last night on iRacing, they're still doing Tandem. I don't really run Sprint Cup Cars on iRacing (Class A license), I mostly run the short track circuit.
 
SpeedPagan said:
Hel, I'd take a ride along with Jr., or any NASCAR driver for that matter.


Well that seem stupid, that's a good way to not make money.



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IKR? I watched a Talladega race last night on iRacing, they're still doing Tandem. I don't really run Sprint Cup Cars on iRacing (Class A license), I mostly run the short track circuit.
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Sorry but I dont. They were showing it during truck practice. I heard while back that some of these radiators cost over 5 grand
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
Apparently only on Sunday's.
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That actually isn't uncommon. The first time I went to Indianapolis for the NHRA US Nationals some local told me that Indiana was a dry state on Sunday (the sabbath and whatnot) but there was some loophole in the law that allowed booze to be sold at events so races and sporting events were allowed.
 
KevinWI said:
You have to go to church to get your one ounce of communion wine if you want to drink.
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They make you put money in a basket before you get your drink, so it's all just a money making scheme.

I bet if Churches were allowed to have collection baskets in the Wal-Mart beer isle on Sunday, they sure would change that rule damn fast.
 
they are and were called Blue laws. Oklahoma can only sell 3.2 beer on Sundays, but venture into your nearest bar and you can get a mixed drink. Go figure. They changed it in Arkansas, but back in the day, a store like Wal Mart would be closed on Sundays, they could have had the grocery area open, but no dry goods or alcohol. We are the buckle on the bible belt around here. Oklahoma was the last state to quit prohibition, 1957 was when it voted to have legal alcohol. weak 3.2% or less beer..said it was because we had so many Indians, and they can handle strong beer. :) Any beverage containing more than 3.2% alcohol by weight or 4% alcohol by volume, that is, most liquors, wines, and typical beer, may only be sold in licensed liquor stores at room temperature. Coors wouldn't sell to liquor stores because they can't keep the beer refrigerated..
 
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It's been a few years since I've been there, but Darlington is/was the same way. No alcohol sold on Sundays.
 
You guys are lucky you can even get beer at a Wal Mart. Try living up north in Ontario, Canada where you can only buy alcohol from 2 govt. owned or controlled sources: LCBO and the Beer Store.
What's that, you want a 24 AND a bottle of wine? You gotta make 2 trips for that, then when you're done that's when you can go get your groceries. I live in a nanny province, help me!
 
3wideinturn1 said:
You guys are lucky you can even get beer at a Wal Mart. Try living up north in Ontario, Canada where you can only buy alcohol from 2 govt. owned or controlled sources: LCBO and the Beer Store.
What's that, you want a 24 AND a bottle of wine? You gotta make 2 trips for that, then when you're done that's when you can go get your groceries. I live in a nanny province, help me!
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Holy crap, that's super anal.
 
3wideinturn1 said:
You guys are lucky you can even get beer at a Wal Mart. Try living up north in Ontario, Canada where you can only buy alcohol from 2 govt. owned or controlled sources: LCBO and the Beer Store.
What's that, you want a 24 AND a bottle of wine? You gotta make 2 trips for that, then when you're done that's when you can go get your groceries. I live in a nanny province, help me!
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Same here in PA. Beer distributors for beer, wine/liquor in state stores. Nothing sold at Walmart or the grocery store.
 
FenderBumper said:
Holy crap, that's super anal.
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You wouldn't believe the cigarette laws up here either. Vendors can't even show them or have any on display whatsoever. I'm not a smoker myself, but if I ever wanted to buy a pack I'd have to know what I wanted because you can't see them!
 
They have dry counties in Arkansas. Years ago 5 of us were going to camp out for a week and go to a big folk festival. We had ten cases of beer and a bottle or two for a week. Ran thru a dry county on the way, hit a roadblock and were busted. took all our alcohol, and top of that fined us. It wasn't funny then, but stuff happens. That wide spot in the road made some money that weekend.
 
StandOnIt said:
They have dry counties in Arkansas. Years ago 5 of us were going to camp out for a week and go to a big folk festival. We had ten cases of beer and a bottle or two for a week. Ran thru a dry county on the way, hit a roadblock and were busted. took all our alcohol, and top of that fined us. It wasn't funny then, but stuff happens. That wide spot in the road made some money that weekend.
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Bet those cops had one hell of a BBQ though! Haha
 
Local Laws.

County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article I, Section 6-1: Hours for sale or purchase.

It shall be unlawful to sell or purchase or engage in the business of selling or purchasing alcoholic beverages within the unincorporated areas of the county except during the following hours:

  1. Alcoholic beverages may be sold or purchased on Monday through Saturday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. of the following day.
  2. On Sunday, alcoholic beverages may be sold or purchased between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. of the following day.
  3. In restaurants and eating places serving full meals, the sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages shall be authorized between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday; such sale or purchase shall be authorized only in conjunction with the purchase of a meal.
  4. Provided, however, that within the following areas of the county alcoholic beverages may be sold or purchased between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. of the following day:
    1. All that area of Santa Rosa Island lying within the territory of the county.
    2. All that area known as Perdido Key (formerly Gulf Beach) that lies between the county line on the west, the waters of the Gulf of Mexico on the south, the United States Government property on the east and the Intercoastal Waterway on the north.
  5. After 2:30 a.m. no alcoholic beverages are to be sold or served but each establishment shall be allowed a 30-minute period to clear the establishment of all customers. After 3:00 a.m. only establishment employees engaged in cleanup operations are allowed to remain on the premises.
Edit: You can buy any type of alcoholic beverages anywhere.
 
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KevinWI said:
That actually isn't uncommon. The first time I went to Indianapolis for the NHRA US Nationals some local told me that Indiana was a dry state on Sunday (the sabbath and whatnot) but there was some loophole in the law that allowed booze to be sold at events so races and sporting events were allowed.
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There is no carryout on Sundays in Indiana. You can drink in any establishment that has a liquor license though.
 
Johali said:
Local Laws.

County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article I, Section 6-1: Hours for sale or purchase.

It shall be unlawful to sell or purchase or engage in the business of selling or purchasing alcoholic beverages within the unincorporated areas of the county except during the following hours:

  1. Alcoholic beverages may be sold or purchased on Monday through Saturday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. of the following day.
  2. On Sunday, alcoholic beverages may be sold or purchased between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. of the following day.
  3. In restaurants and eating places serving full meals, the sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages shall be authorized between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday; such sale or purchase shall be authorized only in conjunction with the purchase of a meal.
  4. Provided, however, that within the following areas of the county alcoholic beverages may be sold or purchased between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. of the following day:
    1. All that area of Santa Rosa Island lying within the territory of the county.
    2. All that area known as Perdido Key (formerly Gulf Beach) that lies between the county line on the west, the waters of the Gulf of Mexico on the south, the United States Government property on the east and the Intercoastal Waterway on the north.
  5. After 2:30 a.m. no alcoholic beverages are to be sold or served but each establishment shall be allowed a 30-minute period to clear the establishment of all customers. After 3:00 a.m. only establishment employees engaged in cleanup operations are allowed to remain on the premises.
Edit: You can buy any type of alcoholic beverages anywhere.
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Knowing you, you probably typed that from memory. ;)
 
FenderBumper said:
No. More skill and less luck was exciting to watch. The radios got out of hand, but that was an easy fix.
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I liked the radio stuff too. It was cool. They should let the teams do whatever they want. NASCAR is too regulated. All the same chassis, like 4 different engine providers, stupid rules. Almost every form of racing at the top level has become spec series. It's disgusting. There's no engineering ingenuity in racing anymore except for cheating.
 
I would rather see guys pushing and shoving to get behind the right guy instead of all the radio politicking, but I'll take that over what we have now. I do like the openings in the rear 'bumper' nascar was playing with last week because it will allow a closer pack with out over heating. Then guys will start the tandem again, and round and round it goes.
 
Had one of the best races/finishes under NASCAR's version of push to pass with the tandem racing. I liked it but it seems that many did not.
 
I wish this could be a NASCAR Tripleheader Weekend. I would have liked to have seen these trucks race today. I don't see anyone mentioning truck qualifying, that has just finished but Jeb Burton just secured the pole for the race.
 
KevinWI said:
I liked the radio stuff too. It was cool. They should let the teams do whatever they want. NASCAR is too regulated. All the same chassis, like 4 different engine providers, stupid rules. Almost every form of racing at the top level has become spec series. It's disgusting. There's no engineering ingenuity in racing anymore except for cheating.
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hasn't been much of what you call engineering integrity for ages. F1 had to make weight rules because the cars were so flimsy light they were breaking apart, and killing people. Early Trans am cars were the same way, Sam Posey was driving a Mopar and
he pushed his feet through the floorboards because the metal was so thin. that was 40 years ago.
 
dpkimmel2001 said:
I wish this could be a NASCAR Tripleheader Weekend. I would have liked to have seen these trucks race today. I don't see anyone mentioning truck qualifying, that has just finished but Jeb Burton just secured the pole for the race.
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I watched it but RP qualifying is not the most exciting part of racing to watch. When at a RP track the wife and I watch our drivers qualify from the stands and then go to the RV and watch it on TV.
 
StandOnIt said:
hasn't been much of what you call engineering integrity for ages. F1 had to make weight rules because the cars were so flimsy light they were breaking apart, and killing people. Early Trans am cars were the same way, Sam Posey was driving a Mopar and
he pushed his feet through the floorboards because the metal was so thin. that was 40 years ago.
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Hmmm, guess you missed the early 90s of IndyCar racing where you had Lola, Reynard, Swift, Penske, etc. building their own chassis and Ford-Cosworth, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Illmor, Toyota, Honda building chassis. Teams would show up at Indianapolis with special-built chassis like the Menard and engines like the Buick. NASCAR uses 1 chassis and 4-5 engines with minute differences. IndyCar uses 1 chassis and 2 engines. F1 isn't that bad yet, every team has to build their own chassis though half the teams are using Renault or Ferrari engines.
 
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