The Open RACE thread

[Blaze]

Well, guess Chase will have to hope Reddit didn't get DiBenedetto in the show.

 

[Reck]

Chase is not ready from prime time. He makes a bunch of mistakes when the pressure is on.

 

[DSquad48]

Chase is terrible at restarts

 

[HoneyBadger]

Elliott had the fastest car and got outdriven, in all three stages. Wasn't expecting that.

 

[jws926]

Heck yeah, another Toyota heading to the ASR, awesome driving Suarez

 

[aunty dive]

Nice job Suarez. Cool head.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

OK --- now on to the Big Race.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Hell of a job by Suarez in the last stage. Congrats.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Elliott will get in on the Fan Vote probably.

 

[Kiante]

Got to learn Chase.

 

[Blaze]

Reddit failed this year!

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Elliott will get in on the Fan Vote probably.

Yep.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Bold prediction #1 correct

 

[jws926]

Elliott will get in on the Fan Vote probably.

Probably is a reality , I am not shocked really

 

[Reck]

Chase sounds dejected...as he should.

He got beaten pretty bad in all 3 stages.

 

[StandOnIt]

Bummer for Jones, trying to make a clean pass and got hooked by the grass.

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Think I'll make a new thread for the Big Race.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Bold prediction #2 correct

 

[AdoubleU24]

Pathetic that Chase couldn't race in yet again. Faster than Blaney, faster than Suarez. Erik Jones the hero honestly cost Chase that one, but still.

 

[jws926]

Think I'll make a new thread for the Big Race.

Thats a good idea

 

[FLRacingFan]

Kinda lame. He shouldn't have to fall back on the Fan Vote.

 

[Kiante]

Chase is terrible at restarts

Its like the 24 car is cursed on restarts.lol

 

[PeopleAreStrange]

Bold Predictions:

Chase Elliott misses the ASR
Danica Patrick loses the fan vote

Looks like Chase Elliott will make the All-Star race because Danica lost the fan vote.

 

[Kiante]

Kinda lame. He shouldn't have to fall back on the Fan Vote.

He'll get there, he needs to be more aggressive IMHO and those restarts are killing him.

Take advantage of a great car and not try to overdrive it. That was the problem Chase had his last season in Xfinity, overdriving.

 

[Blaze]

Bold prediction #1 correct

Bold prediction #2 correct

You made two.....Chase Misses the All Star Race(he didn't since he got the Fan Vote.) And Danica doesn't get the Fan Vote(you gkt that right.)

1 out of 2.

 

[FLRacingFan]

He'll get there, he needs to be more aggressive IMHO and those restarts are killing him.

He showed a lot more aggression tonight. The latter is going to hurt him until he gets it worked out considering how many modern NASCAR races devolve into restart carnivals.

 

[StandOnIt]

Hell, I called Elliott in back at post 79

 

[Hotrod]

Chase is terrible at restarts

Definitely a weakness. Oh well , still gets in with the fan vote.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

You made two.....Chase Misses the All Star Race(he didn't since he got the Fan Vote.) And Danica doesn't get the Fan Vote(you gkt that right.)

1 out of 2.

Spoke too soon

 

[Blaze]

Spoke too soon

It's okay pal. We all do.

 

[HoneyBadger]

Erik Jones the hero honestly cost Chase that one, but still.

LOL, how so?

 

[ChexOrWrex]

There were several restarts Chase flubbed last season as well.

Between Gordon & Chase I honestly think theres something with the gearing choices at certain tracks.

 

[AdoubleU24]

LOL, how so?

By trying to drive his shovel on wheels thru the grass and bringing out the caution. You really don't think Chase would've disposed of Suarez had that not happened. Please.

 

[Johali]

Doing Gordy proud.

I used to believe it was all on Gordon but I'm starting to think its the way Alan sets the car up.

That's basically what Alan said on the radio after the race. He said that he has to figure out what the slow down on starts and restarts is.

 

[HoneyBadger]

By trying to drive his shovel on wheels thru the grass and bringing out the caution. You really don't think Chase would've disposed of Suarez had that not happened. Please.

Elliott got outdriven all night. So, yeah, Suarez might have held him off. And if Jones hadn't got torn up, he might've passed them both.

 

[StandOnIt]

Pathetic that Chase couldn't race in yet again. Faster than Blaney, faster than Suarez. Erik Jones the hero honestly cost Chase that one, but still.

I know you got the twistys for the 24 but Jones could have turned him like Elliott was trying to doto Suarez.

 

[aunty dive]

By trying to drive his shovel on wheels thru the grass and bringing out the caution. You really don't think Chase would've disposed of Suarez had that not happened. Please.

He had another opportunity.

 

[ChexOrWrex]

Elliott got outdriven all night. So, yeah, Suarez might have held him off. And if Jones hadn't got torn up, he might've passed them both.

Chase def had the better car on a long run.

Long run car is not the setup to have at this race.

 

[jws926]

I know you got the twistys.

 

[Kiante]

He had another opportunity.

Its what separates good from great, he has to finish these things off.