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Roger the Horse
Forgive my ignorance but how are they running a dirt race at Bristol? Is the track being repaved during that period or something? Or is there a seperate dirt track at the facility? Or are they just going to pile a load of clay on top of the regular surface and then scrape it off?
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I think it’s the last one, not 100% sure though. They’ve done it before though.

 
Northstar
I think it’s the last one, not 100% sure though. They’ve done it before though.

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If I remember correctly, it takes them somewhere between 4 to 6 weeks to bring in enough dirt to suitably cover the track, then get it all uniformly graded and prepared. Though they might have the process a bit more streamlined now that they've done it a few times.
 
If I remember correctly my camper had about 3/4 in of dirt on it after both races, both years were fun fun fun. If anyone plans on going check your time as I would guess they will run some type of dirt race the week before/after.
 
There's a rumor that Atlanta could be getting a repave or even reverting back to it's original layout. It mainly stems from this rendering of the proposed casino/resort they want to build.

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The 2020's are shaping up to be very interesting for NASCAR, and in a pleasant twist it seems it's interesting in a positive way. 👍
 
Northstar
There's a rumor that Atlanta could be getting a repave or even reverting back to it's original layout. It mainly stems from this rendering of the proposed casino/resort they want to build.

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The 2020's are shaping up to be very interesting for NASCAR, and in a pleasant twist it seems it's interesting in a positive way. 👍
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Suddenly all those jokes I used to make about NASCAR being Brian France's Traveling Carnival aren't quite as silly. :lol:

Seriously though, attaching a casino-resort to a race track makes a lot of sense, there are casinos with their own horse racing tracks after all.

I imagine all the local hotel owners will also be happy to have a more permanent tourist attraction, especially after the beating the hotel industry has taken this year. Maybe they won't even have to gouge people for room prices on race day anymore! (ha, right)
 
That was such a good race, but that final result really frickin' hurts. :indiff: That was a tough call from NASCAR, though, I feel like they could've gone either way and it would've been the right move.

Man, both Matty D and Bubba are my two drivers, so I feel like I got double-tapped in the heart just now. Not helped by Matty D trying to hold back tears. :(

Edit: Aaand NASCAR has penalized the 21 for coming down on the 24, final result will be 21st.
 
Great race. Terrible call. Denny was forced below the line but he still stayed down there and used it as an advantage. (And if Denny was forced, why wasn’t the 17 penalized?)

On the plus side, this may finally be the death knell for the yellow line rule after 19 years.
 
The blocking was just miserable. How the officials let that go (was even worse in the Xfinity race yesterday) is beyond me. The end was the end. Nothing unusual to that, but I could not get past the bad driving. Now I understand why NASCAR is going towards short tracks and road circuits. They can allow these poor driving standards while avoiding the added risk of speed.

I've encountered some bad drivers in GTS, and now I know where they learned from; Joey Logano.

Overall, it was an entertaining race none-less. Which is what NASCAR loves and will never change.
 
If you want my opinion, there is no place for super speedways. The fact that it’s a super speedway is cancelled out by the fact that they have to zap power out of the cars so they can safely compete. But these races draw more interest because of the carnage. I hate them. I would like them eliminated from the schedule but I understand why they won’t do that. Tradition and nostalgia are too powerful to overcome with the base.
 
One, the yellow line rule needs to go. At the same time, I remember when drivers didn't throw crazy blocks and constantly shove the guy in front. Watch any race from the 90's or early 2000's. Drivers would lift a couple feet before getting into the back of another one if they got a big enough run. And they'd know better than to block at the last second or swerve from one side of the track to the other so quickly. One of the most memorable and fun to watch races was the caution free 2001 spring race that Hamilton won. A nice, big pack finish without a crash.
 
Seems we are losing another full time car then. Though, The #88 had been running a Chevrolet branded livery for more than a few races the last couple of years.
 
HaydenFan69
Seems we are losing another full time car then. Though, The #88 had been running a Chevrolet branded livery for more than a few races the last couple of years.
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I have to wonder if Larson then fits in as a 4th car part time at Hendrick and Johnson can run the other races.
 
Blitz24
I have to wonder if Larson then fits in as a 4th car part time at Hendrick and Johnson can run the other races.
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I think if Jimmie Johnon ends up running a part-time NASCAR Cup series schedule next year, it will be with Chip Ganassi Racing in a third car co-run with Spire Motorsport, like how Ross Chastain ran a few races last year at Daytona & Talladega in the #77 car.

I also feel like Hendrick wants to slim down to a third car, but offer up support to another team ala Team Penske for The Wood Bros, JGR for Leavine-Family etc. etc.
 
As someone who’s much more invested in F1 than any other championship, I really don’t understand the hate for the ‘yellow line rule’ in NASCAR. Isn’t the double yellow the boundary for track limits? That flat apron thing on the inside is the slow lane for cars going into and coming out of the pits, right? It makes sense that it’s not a part of the legal racing surface, because a car could be down there because its planning to enter the pits. A driver going down there to make an overtake is cutting the track for an advantage, is he not? Not to mention a safety issue because other drivers won’t know if he’s going down there because he plans to slow down or because he’s trying to overtake. It’s no different than if they straightlined the bus stop at Watkins Glen. The legal racing surface is the legal racing surface. Racing off of it is illegal because it can be used to gain an advantage. Really doesn’t seem to be a complex issue.
 
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dlshearon
Its the fact that NASCAR isn’t consistent with the yellow line penalties.
That’s why everyone hates it.
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Maybe they need F1-style race stewards who have the knowledge and authority to deal out penalties consistently, then? Or do they already do that.
 

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