Don Quixote
Footballguy
Relevant to my MAD interests, enjoyed The Gap Band bumper music during the race today.
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2025 NASCAR Thread - 24FORSURE is running away with the fantasy leeg (2 Viewers)
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TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
Anyone look at the league standings today? One spot show me with 4th place and 1343 points but then I see I am in third with 1525 points.
I see you as 3rd with 1,525 points.
I am slowly moving up after a horrible start. 7th with 1,432 points.
Edit: I crushed you by 9 points yesterday.
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
Feels like there have been some dominant performances at Bristol since they switched to this car. Tire fall off didn’t impact this race.When did Bristol become a
I Remember when bump and run was a thing.
Now everyone just gets out of the way
Eephus
Footballguy
Feels like there have been some dominant performances at Bristol since they switched to this car. Tire fall off didn’t impact this race.When did Bristol become a
I Remember when bump and run was a thing.
Now everyone just gets out of the way
NASCAR has thrown annual changes at it but the current car still doesn't race well on short tracks.
I think the Bristol night race still has decent attendance but there were a lot of empty seats on Sunday.
snogger
Footballguy
The empty seats are what struck out to me.Feels like there have been some dominant performances at Bristol since they switched to this car. Tire fall off didn’t impact this race.When did Bristol become a
I Remember when bump and run was a thing.
Now everyone just gets out of the way
NASCAR has thrown annual changes at it but the current car still doesn't race well on short tracks.
I think the Bristol night race still has decent attendance but there were a lot of empty seats on Sunday.
I remember Bristol being the hardest track to get a ticket.
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
cursory analysis this was a low scoring race for everyone. Didn’t see a lap as was coming back from camping. Two way race for the top and then a clump of three.
Instinctive
Footballguy
Weirdly the XFinity races have seemed more exciting to me. Idk enough to know why. But there's more action.
Instinctive
Footballguy
And also what's with the constant who's in a Ford or a Chevy or a Toyota? Is that purely a $$$ marketing thing or is there some reason why viewers should care?
Eephus
Footballguy
It matters on a superspeedway like Talladega because it impacts drafting and pit strategy. Of course it's also a $$$ marketing thing because the manufacturers pay the bills.
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
I’ll be at TMS this weekend I’ll be sure to waive at you guys if it looks like a camera is pointing at me.
belljr
Footballguy
When it comes to the end and you have 3 Chevy's and a Ford, with this lineup
Ford Chevy
Chevy Chevy
That inside Chevy won't be pushing that Ford
Gatorade
Footballguy
Looks like the Ryan Preese suspension hurt a couple of us.
I had forgotten to set my lineup as I am on vacation. Remembered 30 minutes before the race luckily.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
I forgot too. Son has a soccer game and did not get back until after race started.
snogger
Footballguy
Normally the last lap or two at the super speedways have more action.
Everyone stayed in a perfect line until after the last turn, with only a few moving outside the main lane.
This season, more than any recent ones, has become the nice guy club.
Everyone racing for points, rather than pushing to win.
Everyone stayed in a perfect line until after the last turn, with only a few moving outside the main lane.
This season, more than any recent ones, has become the nice guy club.
Everyone racing for points, rather than pushing to win.
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
I didn’t catch that, wow. Haven’t listened to my post race podcast yet.
Eephus
Footballguy
Normally the last lap or two at the super speedways have more action.
Everyone stayed in a perfect line until after the last turn, with only a few moving outside the main lane.
This season, more than any recent ones, has become the nice guy club.
Everyone racing for points, rather than pushing to win.
It was nice for a change to not have a bunch of late race cautions on a superspeedway.
Because the NextGen cars suck. Xfinity cars are better.
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
2004 Daytona is the last time you had such a clean finish at a super speedway according to the tear down podcast.Normally the last lap or two at the super speedways have more action.
Everyone stayed in a perfect line until after the last turn, with only a few moving outside the main lane.
This season, more than any recent ones, has become the nice guy club.
Everyone racing for points, rather than pushing to win.
It was nice for a change to not have a bunch of late race cautions on a superspeedway.
Eephus
Footballguy
The current gen Cup cars race pretty well except on short tracks.
Xfinity races seem exciting because they almost always finish under GWC becaure there are so many late race cautions caused by overambitious moves.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Quite the choke by McDowell.
snogger
Footballguy
he was on a two tire pit, compared to everyone behind him taking 4.I was shocked he lasted up front for as long as he did.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
He was definitely going to get caught. More just the way he flamed out of it completely instead of trying to hold for a top 5.
I was shocked he lasted up front for as long as he did.
Eephus
Footballguy
He was definitely going to get caught. More just the way he flamed out of it completely instead of trying to hold for a top 5.
I was shocked he lasted up front for as long as he did.
That was a mighty aggressive block on the backstretch.
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
Had a great time at the race today. First race for my daughter and one of my nephews. Beautiful weather and we were in the shade so it was perfect.
Race had a little bit of everything in it. Team chaos got their crashes in stage 3. Spent a lot of time watching Blaney get into range in stage 2.
Legano fan in front of us had a good day. He changed shirt and cap at each stage.
Let me give you guys a heads up Jean shorts are coming back in style! Equal number of men and women wearing them.
Race had a little bit of everything in it. Team chaos got their crashes in stage 3. Spent a lot of time watching Blaney get into range in stage 2.
Legano fan in front of us had a good day. He changed shirt and cap at each stage.
Let me give you guys a heads up Jean shorts are coming back in style! Equal number of men and women wearing them.
Gatorade
Footballguy
Did you tailgate before hand or just go to see the race. We always loved camping overnight and spending the whole day before the race enjoying the festivities. We had just as much fun doing that as the actual race.
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
No we were just there for the day. But there were lots of RVs and tailgating. I thought it was a really good crowd. They were engaged all day.
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
Didn’t catch any of the race, thoughts?
i wish the league site provided more stats, like be able to tell from a glance changes in the rankings. Looks like 24 is solidly in first but the rest of us are separated by few points.
i wish the league site provided more stats, like be able to tell from a glance changes in the rankings. Looks like 24 is solidly in first but the rest of us are separated by few points.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
I only caught part of it too because was out at dinner for Mother’s Day for most of it. I watched more of the truck race on Saturday and that one was pretty exciting. Riggs made up a lot of ground in the last 5-10 laps to catch up to Hocevar, and they made contact on the last lap, but Hocevar able to hold on.
I agree that it would be nice to see the change in standings, or points from week to week. If do it again next year, may have to see what else is out there.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Looking at going to the race in Richmond this summer with my son. Anyone been there and suggest section to go for?
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
Nice, hope you get to go!
snogger
Footballguy
Not sure if it's the changes to the next-Gen cars or what but races have been pretty much
the last month +Texas was fun but otherwise everyone seems more worried about getting points, rather than the win.
Whatever the points are for 1st, they should triple them and if you don't finish in the top 5 no points for you
Instinctive
Footballguy
Not sure on section but was impressed with parking. If you can go early and be part of the infield at all it's a really fun atmosphere.
Not sure of much else because I was there with a client as guests of one of the race teams, but we had a blast.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
That is cool. I was thinking of heading down for the truck race the night before too. So, could look into the infield.
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
I think they are only messing with tires at short tracks right? So if you don’t have tire fall off as the X factor the cars are equal. Whoever gets clean air can clampdown and hold the lead until restarts.Not sure if it's the changes to the next-Gen cars or what but races have been pretty much
Texas was fun but otherwise everyone seems more worried about getting points, rather than the win.
Whatever the points are for 1st, they should triple them and if you don't finish in the top 5 no points for you
After Allstar break the next couple of races are on Amazon prime.
Gatorade
Footballguy
Been there many times, but it has been a while. Most of the action happens going into turn three, so we used to sit about half way up the stands just before that turn.
Gatorade
Footballguy
We used to go for two days and camp out. The whole day before the main race is full of fun activities at the track. Lots of free stuff given away and lots of nice exhibits to see and tour.
Gatorade
Footballguy
I agree on the points thing. So many just race for points now. Not as much " rubbing is racing" like it used to be. On the other end of the spectrum, crashing out and finishing 30th really kills you in points.Not sure if it's the changes to the next-Gen cars or what but races have been pretty much
Texas was fun but otherwise everyone seems more worried about getting points, rather than the win.
Whatever the points are for 1st, they should triple them and if you don't finish in the top 5 no points for you
snogger
Footballguy
Really hate the Streaming crap, and I have Prime.I think they are only messing with tires at short tracks right? So if you don’t have tire fall off as the X factor the cars are equal. Whoever gets clean air can clampdown and hold the lead until restarts.Not sure if it's the changes to the next-Gen cars or what but races have been pretty much
Texas was fun but otherwise everyone seems more worried about getting points, rather than the win.
Whatever the points are for 1st, they should triple them and if you don't finish in the top 5 no points for you
After Allstar break the next couple of races are on Amazon prime.
I get they want to reach the dreaming crowd, but would be nice if they weren't exclusive.
Eephus
Footballguy
Points racing has always been a part of NASCAR. It had more significance when it was part of a season-long championship.I agree on the points thing. So many just race for points now. Not as much " rubbing is racing" like it used to be. On the other end of the spectrum, crashing out and finishing 30th really kills you in points.Not sure if it's the changes to the next-Gen cars or what but races have been pretty much
Texas was fun but otherwise everyone seems more worried about getting points, rather than the win.
Whatever the points are for 1st, they should triple them and if you don't finish in the top 5 no points for you
I follow the sport pretty closely but I couldn't tell you what happens with points once the playoffs start other than the regular season leader gets some extra playoff points.
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
Promoter’s caution lol
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
Bell and Lagano’s battle making it interesting. Too bad it took a gimmick to get there.
TheBaylorKid
Footballguy
Thoughts on the upcoming weekend of racing?
Penske penalties
Larson’s double
Shwartzman
Penske penalties
Larson’s double
Shwartzman
Eephus
Footballguy
Performance gains from the modified attenuators were probably minor at best but the perception of Penske and his ownership of the series means that heads had to roll after this on top of the push to pass violations last year.
Time will tell if Austin Cindric good enough to keep his Cup seat without the nepotism.
Hope he gets to actually do it this year.
There aren't a lot of surprises in modern racing. The teams with the most resources and experience usually prevail.
Shwartzman's pole is the most unexpected result in any motorsports in recent memory. There have been surprising winners on NASCAR superspeedways which are sort of a crapshoot to begin with and there have been shock wins due to weather conditions or alternate pit strategies. But Indy qualifying is a lot less random than a full race. I wasn't that surprised by Shwartzman's top 12 run on Saturday because he got a good draw and ran early but to top that off with two faster runs is just incredible.
I'm happy to see PREMA shake up the Indycar old guard. It'll be a good result if they can get both cars to the finish on race day but they've already made their mark.