NASCAR Cup and Xfinity at Daytona; Weathertech Sportscar Championship and Continental Tire Challenge at Watkins Glen
Friday, June 30 >WTSC P2 1105 ET/1505 UTC >CTC Quali 1335 ET/1735 UTC >NXS Coors Light Pole Qualifying, NBCSN 1410 ET/1810 UTC >WTSC P2 1530 ET/1930 UTC >NCS Coors Light Pole Qualifying, NBCSN 1610 ET/2010 UTC >NXS Race Coca-Cola Firecracker 250 (100 laps, 250 miles), NBCSN 1930 ET/2330 UTC
Saturday, July 1 >WTSC P3 0800 ET/1200 UTC >WTSC Quali 1140 ET/1540 UTC >CTC Race Continental Tire 120 1425 ET/1825 UTC >NCS Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola (160 laps, 400 miles), NBC 1930 ET/2330 UTC
Sunday, July 2 >WTSC Race Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen 1010 ET/1410 UTC
Most US series like Indy and ARCA are on their off weekend due to the long Holiday weekend in the US and there's not much going on internationally so you aren't missing heaps anyway.
Jose Ortiz
Second for Dale Jr. "mysteriously" missing his restrictor plate this weekend.
That or Jimme pushes him for the last 20 laps.
Brandon Lewis
USA USA USA
Angel Richardson
If you have any different series or stories you would like to talk about or share please do! That's what this thread is all about.
Question of the day will the NXS be a wreck fest like the past two plate races?
Henry Walker
The only DTM race worth watching is this weekend. The race on the Norisring The former german chancellor Helmut Kohl died recently and his funeral is on Saturday. Because of this the schedule for Saturday was changed >FP2: 0845 >Quali 1120 >Race 1325 Sunday's schedule is as planned >FP3: 1110 >Quali 1400 >Race 1720
All times are in CEST
Alexander Green
NASCAR Silly season is starting so here's some collected BS So far
>NASCAR is considering a full ban on cup drivers in Xfinity/Truck races as it's killing attendance, but is also trying to allow them to be involved be it broadcast or Crew Chief as the Pocono "driver take over" was a success and popped ratings. Either way even more severe cutbacks are coming for buschwacking. >GMS is buying BK Racing's charter on the #23 and running a full time schedule. Spencer Gallagher won't be moving up yet and a Vet will run the first two seasons. GMS may also switch to Toyota. >Blaney is moving to Penske running the #12 with Discount Tyre and Fitzgerald Gliders backing >Bubba Wallace will take the #21 for the Wood Bros. Ford Motocraft to back him. >Menard is dropping to Xfinity and moving to Penske to run the #22 full time >Ty Dillion goes to the #27 which might become the #33
It's probably going to get stupider as we go through the summer too.
Andrew Hughes
>>Blaney is moving to Penske running the #12 with Discount Tyre and Fitzgerald Gliders backing >>Bubba Wallace will take the #21 for the Wood Bros. Ford Motocraft to back him.
Xavier Russell
And speaking of the burning building that is DTM, they have announced another fucking retarded rule change. >Number of mechanics was limited to 64 per manufacturer for cost reducing reasons(each manufacturer has 6 teams) >Teams have lots of stress because of this rule >Stress increases even further because of the changed schedule for this weeks race >So the organisation finally gave in and increased the number of mechanics Sounds like a good change right? Except it might be the most useless rule change I've ever heard for 3 reasons
>Increased number of mechanics is only legal for this weeks race >Each MANUFACTURER only gets 2 more mechanics, so nothing changes for atleast 4 of the 6 teams of each manufacturer >The ONLY thing these mechanics are allowed to do is cool the brakes
This series needs to die ASAP
Wyatt Stewart
I'm okay with all/any of those
Bentley Fisher
>This series needs to die ASAP Seems more and more likely every day. Hear so many rumblings about the crumbling integrity of the series and participants.
Anthony Lewis
Logano will ruin the race tonight and there's nothing you can do about it.
Cooper Walker
>DTM dies
>Replaced by TCR Germany
Justin Anderson
>that happens >GT Masters comes to the Norisring to replace the DTM race
>that happens >no Euro F3 there > Instead ADAC Formula Crash > ADAC Formula Crash destroys Nürnberg and Hitler's tribune > tfw
Easton Rodriguez
fuck, you have a point
Bentley Rivera
Jesus, that Bradon Jones crash from Feburary really did like Dale's
Ayden Thompson
Go Mike Harmon!
Angel Butler
>Green Flag with Safety Vehicle clearly in harms way
Matthew Cooper
>Carl Edwards takes over the 88
Bentley Morales
Carl ain't coming back.
William Williams
This came from a very credible source in Hendrick. You just watch.
Aaron Thompson
>My Dad works for nintendo
Christopher Ortiz
What is Derrick Cope's endgame?
Andrew Martinez
Carl's not coming back. Current bullshit on the 88 is that Jr wants Bowman because he believe Bowman has the talent, works great with Ives better than he does and it would be an easier transition with the huge fanbase to side with Bowman than someone new. The problem is that there's a sponsor issue. Nationwide and PepsiCo are siding with Dale and are ready to back him. Axalta doesn't want Bowman. They want someone else more experienced and marketable. That's why the Carl rumors are coming around because experienced and marketable is Carl and what Axalta wants. Final call will likely go down to the Captain and he'll probably use his Jew Magics to make Axalta hang on with Bowman till Byron is ready.
Now who goes to the 5 is more interesting cause it seems like they won't resign Kahne.
Jaxson Rogers
Kahne is getting resigned for some reason
Xavier Cruz
>poole pole
Oliver Wilson
Brendan Poole has taken the pole for the Xfinity race tonight at Daytona.
>We actually named one of our races "firecracker" like you remember
>Please Watch Our Sport Again
Brandon Wilson
Cup quals bout to start on NBC Sports
Liam Murphy
Roll for qualifying fatal wreck
Wyatt Hill
Will Jeffrey take the family torch dominate cup races starting next year?
Blake Hall
DELET
Leo Wright
It's Kenseth. Screencap this.
Kahne is gone since Greatclips and Farmers are both not resigning their deals and are probably leaving the sport entirely. Whoever goes to the 5 needs to bring sponsorship, or Hendrick will just shut it down and begin the great downsize for this new era of declining attendance and viewership.
All that "Bubba Wallace to the 21" stuff was posted by some Penske fanboy autist onRubbin's Racin' and of course someone on R/NASCAR submitted it as pure fact. It's not happening.
Gabriel Green
Why would Kenseth leave Gibbs though?
It'll probably be Jeffery Earnhardt.
Lucas Mitchell
Last 2 digits are how many cars McFlurry takes out when he starts the big one by driving like a retard
Asher Foster
Reminder that Roush used to field 5, yes FIVE, cars
Lincoln Wright
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Jace Brown
Kenseth can't even carry a stable sponsor right now. Rick isn't gonna bring him in as a rental. And Blaney is 100% out at Wood Bros after this season. Wood Bros want to carry young drivers and develop them on short contracts. It's "time" for Blaney to move on, to a 3rd team at Penske. Bubba to the 21 is the obvious move for what the Wood Bros want to be.
As far as the 88 Nationwide would love Bowman or a young star. Prob is young stars like Larson and Blaney are not leaving their ownership. So the only other young star that makes sense would be Byron, who is prolly a year away still.
So I think it'll be Bowman and then Byron will be in the 5 in 2019.
Jayden Sanchez
The entire field plus the pace car and several track safety vehicles
Nice I cannot wait
Bentley Torres
What about bringing someone like Cassil or Yeley to the 88, maybe all they need is good equipment?
Hunter Clark
Jr and Chase are in their own zip code
Austin Sullivan
You're a fool if you don't think the Hendrick cars will be allowed to get away with a bunch of shit this weekend because >muh dale
Oliver Ortiz
Yeley had it and failed
Carson Torres
Yeley had a JGR ride. What did he do with it?
Jaxson King
Any fucking race where Kasey goddamn Khane is qualifying in the top 5 is bullshit.
Jose Richardson
>fastest car so far that isn't a Hendrick machine is Danica
Brayden Wood
Kasey Kahne is an excellent driver though, just gets caught up in bad luck.
Jayden Turner
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Alexander Davis
They were up to 6 at one point I think. That was the high water mark though it was all downhill after that. I never imagined with all the Ford support they used to get that they would ever be down to 2 but here we are
Kayden Cruz
At the Glen atm, anyone else here?
Jaxon Walker
Joey with the banter
Wyatt Anderson
>you now remember Rutledge Wood is back
Austin Anderson
>inb4 jr on pole
Thomas Russell
>Danicles in the final round
She actually has a chance on these plate tracks
Grayson Bell
>reminder that Jamie Mac literally ran a moonman wrap and is one of /ourguys/
Elijah Johnson
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Xavier Lee
Still kicking myself for not having purchased the hat
Joshua Myers
>in the red before turn 1
damn gurl come on
Camden Watson
>Kissy outside pole in a ride he's about to lose
yea right
Jose Foster
Jr on pole
its totally legit guys
Henry Williams
Joonya on Pole
Jonathan Perez
88
C H E A T E R A R
Jeremiah Barnes
YESSSSS
Angel Jenkins
>inb4 bread spins him out lap 1
Jason Wright
REMEMBER TO KEEP DALE'S PLATES OFF FOR THE RACE
Justin Butler
WATER COOLER DALE
Nathaniel Green
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James Sanchez
NASCAR hands out the plates It'd be a shame if the 88's plate was machined a bit over tolerance wouldn't it those HAAS CNC machines are capable of amazing things
Carter Foster
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Hudson Smith
>I'd like to thank NASCAR for the 20 extra HP they give me for this race
>Dale literally passes two cars in the tri-oval without a push or draft
Kevin Miller
I'm here bud. T8.
Sebastian Martin
What the fuck
Thomas King
>Cuckledge Wood is back >Prawblems for the field as my favorite driver KHILE BUSCH wins again in the Xfinity series! >wrong Burton on air Who else /missFox/ here
Liam James
dude nascarasm lmao
Angel Edwards
Lightning in track vicinity andchance of rain before Xfinity starts. Will probably be a late race start. Fucking Florida weather.
James Turner
FUCK KYLE PETTY AND RUTLEDGE WOOD REEEEEEE
Chase Moore
If anyone is interested, the Goodwood Festival is this weekend. This morning when I tuned in there were some pre-WWII, NASCAR, 80s IMSA, Group B/C, Le Mans, and a couple of Indy/CART cars running. youtube.com/watch?v=NEhEbPoDtHo
Logan Perez
>those empty stands
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Zachary Fisher
The city of you Lightning in track vicinity andchance of rain before Xfinity starts.
Landon Fisher
>much victory junction
Evan Peterson
>GMS is buying BK Racing's charter on the #23 and running a full time schedule. Spencer Gallagher won't be moving up yet and a Vet will run the first two seasons. GMS may also switch to Toyota. I would like to see this happen. You know Tits isn't ready. >Blaney to 12, Bubba to 21 Yes, please >Menard is dropping to Xfinity and moving to Penske to run the #22 full time Nope. MuhNards could leave RCR but he stays in the cup series. He is the sponsor baby Roush desperately needs.
