2014 NASCAR Thread

[Unibob]

Why Harvick? Just switched on.

A couple of bean-bags used for inspection to counter the weight for the lack of the driver fell onto the floorboard where the pedals are at, which is not a good thing at this track where all 3 are used by some drivers, especially on the up-shift.

 

[GTPorsche]

They don't need to use the clutch on upshifts. They can if they want to.

Edit: And Cole Whitt stuffs it in the tires.

 

[JMoney]

Under the tires? This race is getting weirder.

 

[Unibob]

They don't need to use the clutch on upshifts. They can if they want to.

This is true. During the NW Series race yesterday, I saw a couple of drivers using the clutch on upshifts. I think they decide to use it if they want to take extra special care of the transmission.

#26 hard into the tire barrier off of turn 1. Cole Whitt is out of the car and ok, though a bit shook up. He hit it hard enough to move the the barrier a few feet from each direction of the car up to the fence.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

I'm uneasy of the barriers moving up like that. Not as big an issue with NASCAR but definitely not a good thing if this was Indy Car.

 

[GTPorsche]

It's still early in the race, but if anyone is going to win this that isn't in the 24 or the 9, they're gonna have to beat them on strategy because they have no chance of beating those two on outright speed alone.

 

[GTPorsche]

Allmendinger footcam. 👍

 

[Blitz24]

Oops Larson.

Wonder if Brad K is going to have issues with that damage.

 

[GTPorsche]

Should be fine. Actual grille opening is below the fake one.

Edit: http://www.mrn.com/Race-Series/NASC...n-Car-Holds-Special-Memories-For-Johnson.aspx

Story on Jimmie's Busch Series car that he wrecked and now has stored in his warehouse, along with some of the damaged parts and a few chunks of foam from the wall.

 

[Johnny1996]

Looks like 24 and 9 will be the subject of the race, but its early. Too soon to tell.

 

[Blitz24]

Kyle Busch has a passenger. There goes his chances.

 

[JMoney]

Wow, fuel guy. Wow.

 

[Johnny1996]

And now Logano with prawblems.

 

[GTPorsche]

Logano's pitcrew prematurely jumped the wall.

 

[Blitz24]

Busch. Again.

 

[GTPorsche]

Busch letting his temper get to him. Looks like it's game over for him.

 

[Gerarghini]

To the garage for Busch, it looked like he tried to get payback on Truex, Jr.

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Should I really be pondering the fact that a NASCAR official was talking to Kyle before ESPN went to commercial break as much as I am?

 

[GTPorsche]

 

[Johnny1996]

Should I really be pondering the fact that a NASCAR official was talking to Kyle before ESPN went to commercial break as much as I am?

Well Kyle has flipped the bird to an official or two before in his career.

 

[GTPorsche]

Brad complaining about something being broken on his car. Couldn't make out what it was. Something with the brakes maybe?

 

[Blitz24]

Brad has a brake issue.

 

[Müle]

McDowell ran over a brake duct. Could it be from the 2?

 

[AnthonyD1993]

They think that the duct in question might be from the 38.

 

[Blitz24]

Really. Gordon. His race is over.

 

[RACECAR]

According to Gordon, no power.

 

[Johnny1996]

About freaking time that caution came out!

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Seems like Jeff either has really good luck or really bad luck.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Guess Jimmie took back his horseshoe from Gordon.

 

[GTPorsche]

Jeff Gordon with the best fuel saving strategy ever.