2013 NASCAR Thread

[Suzumiya]

Gotta be conservative, I guess. Not worth stepping out of line alone to gain position.

 

[ICEYOU]

Penske cars are trying something.

 

[Suzumiya]

Penske cars are trying something.

Aaaand it's working. Johnson's getting pretty aggressive to adjust.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Rain must be coming. They are actually racing.

 

[Jahgee]

It's noticeably darker now

 

[The Bman]

And Johnson is probably going to win now. 👎

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Race could be decided any moment. Let's go to another commercial.

 

[Blitz24]

Johnson wins, race is effectively over. Oh well.

 

[CodeRedR51]

And Johnson is probably going to win now. 👎

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

But it can't rain yet...

...Danica isn't in the lead group yet

 

[Suzumiya]

On the bright side, at least some of the commercials are okay. I cracked up a bit at the Hamlin ones.

 

[The Bman]

On the bright side, at least some of the commercials are okay. I cracked up a bit at the Hamlin ones.

Gee, I wonder why.

 

[The Bman]

Yellow is out, Stenhouse leads.

 

[Jahgee]

Johnson didn't win, Caution out

 

[Suzumiya]

Gee, I wonder why.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

Get the hair-driers out

 

[MustangManiac]

Those Fords should have moved that d*mn Chevy out of the way

 

[TheDabbinDave]

And Ricky Bobby gets his first Cup win... He's another Joey...

 

[Jahgee]

Guys, Carl Edwards is leading

 

[Earth]

Dumb NASCAR didnt start the race early. They knew it would get to halfway so they didnt care

 

[MustangManiac]

Oh c'mon, the track hasn't even started to get wet yet...how pathetic!

 

[The Bman]

Guys, Carl Edwards is leading

Yep.

And remember that it's only 3:13. Last night's Nationwide race went all the way to around 8:30 and it still wasn't very dark, I'm sure that the race can continue despite a red flag condition.

 

[MustangRyan]

Dumb NASCAR didnt start the race early. They knew it would get to halfway so they didnt care

There could be local noise ordinances that would prevent them from starting before noon on a Sunday.

 

[Chqr]

Dumb NASCAR didnt start the race early. They knew it would get to halfway so they didnt care

Err no.

All the broadcasting and logistical schedules put the race start at 1pm ET. Heck they pushed pre-race ceremonies by 15 minutes to 12.45pm ET to compensate for any rain delay.

NASCAR has been known to try and make sure the Sprint Cup race is complete to 100% completion. Why? Because of viewing figures and TV ratings. Lots of daylight hours left and no reason why it should end here with just 'sprinkles in the north and south end.'

 

[ICEYOU]

I'm sure that the race can continue despite a red flag condition.

Nah this race is over

 

[TheDabbinDave]

Funny how we haven't seen an incarnation view yet...

 

[Earth]

Err no.

All the broadcasting and logistical schedules put the race start at 1pm ET. Heck they pushed pre-race ceremonies by 15 minutes to 12.45pm ET to compensate for any rain delay.

NASCAR has been known to try and make sure the Sprint Cup race is complete to 100% completion. Why? Because of viewing figures and TV ratings. Lots of daylight hours left and no reason why it should end here with just 'sprinkles in the north and south end.'

15 minutes early when its been known for days there would be thunderstorms all afternoon. Brilliant NASCAR. Thanks

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

Red Flag according to Twitter

 

[The Bman]

If Edwards wins this due to a rain-shortened race, then Stenhouse just got cheated out of a win.

 

[MustangManiac]

Nap time 👍