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Post by Error on Jun 28, 2014 23:09:57 GMT -5
Brad Keselowski dominated Kentucky but had to celebrate his victory in the InField Care Center after slicing his hand wide open on a champaign bottle.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2014 19:33:08 GMT -5
At this rate, the race is gonna get pushed to tomorrow.
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Post by Gus Richlen: Ruffian on Jul 5, 2014 19:50:37 GMT -5
OK, having issues with trying to get the photos from my phone to my laptop, so I'll show those later. So about my trip to RoadAmerica for the Nationwide race a couple weeks ago: Fairly good crowds there, pretty close to what it was in 2012 when I last went. Cooler temps and on again, off again rain. As you may have heard, for some reason it hit part of the track but not other parts. Weird. There was a "track walk" prior to the race, where people could go out on the track and get as close to the cars as firefighters and NASCAR officials would allow. The crews were still trying to push some of the cars out so I didn't get photos of all of them. Lot of sponsorless ones this time. Lots of stuff to do before the race, too, including buying souvenirs (NOT. CHEAP. AT ALL.) and food (also not cheap). There is a great selection at the food stands around the infield and one or two outside the track. Roasted corn is a MUST BUY, but you have to be quick as they only have it at two stands and it goes FAST. I was lucky to get one ear. At one stand, they had, among other things, a barbecued brisket sandwich, which was amazing, and Loaded Chips. This cost several bucks but was absolutely worth it: homemade potato chips topped with chopped onions, nacho cheese, black olives, salsa, and imitation bacon bits. I couldn't resist taking a photo so I need to share that when I can. Nissan and Chevrolet had huge displays, and Nissan had a thing where you could drive a racing simulator. I got my chance and OH BOY DID I SUCK. I suck at driving in video games (which will make playing any GTA games on my laptop a headache). They were giving out t-shirts as well and I got one simply for yelling the loudest. Me and my big mouth I didn't do that much hiking around, sticking to the Start-Finish Line and Turn 5. Turn 5 was pretty quiet this year, unlike the rest of the track. When Gaughan won, I had tried to get a photo of him getting pushed to Victory Lane but I was too slow, so I tried to lean on the fence to try to see past the ESPN crews, only to run afoul of several cyclists because I was too close to their bikes. They actually threatened me so I backed off and couldn't get ANY remotely decent shots, and then one of them charged at one woman who told them off when they threatened her as well. Thankfully some of the other fans told them to knock it off but that really put a damper on my mood. That aside, had fun and would love to go back next year.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2014 7:25:50 GMT -5
Crazy weekend in Silverstone for the British Grand Prix...
first the qualifying was crazy due to rain, now the race which is dry has been red flagged on the first lap due to a massive crash involving Kimi Raikkonen that could've been much worse if it weren't for quick thinking from Felipe Massa and Kamui Kobayashi.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2014 9:41:54 GMT -5
Lewis Hamilton wins the British GP after starting in 6th...
Rosberg was commanding it until he lost drive and pulled off.
Valtteri Bottas and Daniel Ricciardo are 2nd and 3rd.
Jenson Button just misses out on a podium on a day it would've been awesome for him. So many people in the grandstands wearing pink in honor of Jenson's dad.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2014 10:21:20 GMT -5
It may be a day late, but the Coke Zero 400 is finally under way!
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Post by VRM: LET'S GO BLUESHIRTS!! on Jul 6, 2014 10:31:08 GMT -5
And quickly under caution
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Post by VRM: LET'S GO BLUESHIRTS!! on Jul 6, 2014 11:13:02 GMT -5
THE BIG ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2014 11:18:21 GMT -5
Gordon, Johnson, Stewart, Junior and others involved.
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Post by VRM: LET'S GO BLUESHIRTS!! on Jul 6, 2014 11:19:39 GMT -5
Looks like Tony Stewart took out the infield camera
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Post by VRM: LET'S GO BLUESHIRTS!! on Jul 6, 2014 11:29:08 GMT -5
Finally back to Green
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2014 12:31:55 GMT -5
HUGE wreck!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2014 13:57:48 GMT -5
Race has been called due to rain, and Aric Almirola has been given the victory.
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Post by Unocal 76 on Jul 6, 2014 14:22:28 GMT -5
Well, given the Summer Daytona race's history of surprise winners (Jimmy Spencer, Greg Biffle, David Ragan) and all the heavy-hitters going out in the wrecks, why not Almirola?
Next week at Loudon will be the final TNT race- with the new contracts NBC/NBCSN/FOX for next year.
Here's a potential trivia stumper- who won the first TNT NASCAR race and where was it?
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Post by Father Dougal McGuire on Jul 6, 2014 14:28:34 GMT -5
Was is DJ at Loudon?
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jul 6, 2014 14:43:00 GMT -5
First win for the #43 in over 15 years, apparently. Always good to see a first-time winner.
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Post by triplethreatmark on Jul 6, 2014 15:12:20 GMT -5
So, guys, JPM just won the Pocono Indy 500. My thoughts? Just f***ing awesome seeing JPM winning in the IndyCar series again. Also, with this race being a double-points race, he sits in 3rd in the championship. Hopefully, he has a great end to the year and lets Helio/Power tear each other limb from limb so he can ninja win the championship. Now I'm off the see the British GP on my DVR.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2014 20:20:11 GMT -5
So, guys, JPM just won the Pocono Indy 500. My thoughts? Just f***ing awesome seeing JPM winning in the IndyCar series again. Also, with this race being a double-points race, he sits in 3rd in the championship. Hopefully, he has a great end to the year and lets Helio/Power tear each other limb from limb so he can ninja win the championship. Now I'm off the see the British GP on my DVR. Power and Helio are going to drive themselves out of a championship. Power had a dumb move today, blocking Helio, but let's not pretend Helio doesn't drive like an asshole too. Pagenaud, Montoya, and Hunter-Reay are in a good spot if the other 2/3 of Team Penkse are going to fight it out like they have been. Muñoz and Andretti could sneak into the mix too if they can get a win or two. Not a huge Montoya fan, but then I missed all but one race of his earlier run through Indy cars. I will say I wanted him so badly to win the Brickyard 400 that one year. I have to think 14 years, give or take, is a record between race victories.
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Post by Error on Jul 6, 2014 21:35:05 GMT -5
I was out for most of the race and listening to it on Sirius, when they called the race, people were PISSED. Most of time they get a majority that understand them calling it but today it was all hatred. No one could understand them calling the race so soon in the day when it was a night race to start with and most seem to think it was simply because the 43 was in the lead when the red came out.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2014 23:00:25 GMT -5
I would think the standard for NASCAR would be if the race is more than half over and heavy rains come in then it gets called. Is that not the case? I'm all for finishing a race but at some point the best thing is just to call it and hope for better weather next time.
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