Hey all, the NASCAR circus sets up it's tent at the Motor City this weekend, with the Nationwide cars using their new car this weekend. The Cup guys go off Sunday afternoon, the Nationwide guys go Saturday afternoon, and the Truck guys go Saturday night--not sure if they're in Michigan as well.

Broadcast sched: http://www.nascar.com/races/tune_in/

Jayski: http://jayski.com/next/2010/23mis2010.htm

See you in this thread on race day!

Oh, the Trucks are in Darlington. That should actually be a great race!

Hi OfficeLinebacker.

Maybe not surprisingly this week, DanicaFan beat you to it.

http://forums.autosport.com/index.php?showtopic=134261

I'll be here "for sure", whatever thread we end up in. Was great sharing the experience last week.

Go JPM!
Man, JG could use a win as well, just to get things going better.

Okay, about 15 minutes ago I decided to check out the live practice times on the official website and to my horror Patrick Burton was the fastest with Patrick Montoya in second spot. Actually, everyone's first name was apparently Patrick. They have since fixed the issue however. Don't know if anyone noticed.

LOL! yeah Montoya was second, not sure if this is an impound race or if they're already doing the banzai runs and they'll do the race pace tomorrow.


That thread is just for the Nationwide race, I scan the front page for threads with "NASCAR" in the title, which that one doesn't. Maybe the mods can merge them, I don't know. It's fine with me if people discuss the Trucks and Cup race in here and the Nationwide race in there.

Besides, we all know we'll be here for the main event, which is on Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY!

My bad. I'm still confused about the various sprints, nationwides, cups and trucks etc....

Knew NASCAR liked hyping Danica Patrick's appearances in Nationwide. Didn't know they'd gone so far . . .

LOL I didn't think of that actually.

And Montoya grabs the pole position!


...so far

What a lap by Johnson. Gordon way down... what's going on with him? Completely mystifying. Thought Burton would be higher than that.

Tire issues?

yeah it was interesting seeing that he was losing time on corner entry but picking it up on corner exit in turns 1 & 2


Then he lost a lot of time in turn 4 but still beat Biffle to the line,

Those EGR engines are making some power, and getting it down, too!

Realistically can he still make the chase?

He's had top5 pace for many races this year and if in the chase would be a force.

Montoya?I think he would need two Wins (180X2) Top 5, and a combo of results. Kinda of impossible, Really.

other people need to really screw up for him to get in, i think

Well, I am not going to watch again...hope that helps !!

LOL

The Cup guys are supposed to be practicing already, but there were major delays with the nationwide cars getting through tech for qualifying, and qualy ran over. I think the N'wide cars are just about wrapped up and the Cup guys will take the track soon.

I caught a nice scene of Danica talking to Max Papis and Juan Pablo Montoya, both seemed very eager to help.

Hiya

I keep hearing "the chase" mentioned. Sounds like the Drivers really want to be there. Is this like some end of season AllStar race or somat?

After 26 races, top 12 drivers in the point standings enters the "Chase for the Sprint Cup". The points from "regular season" are then reset (except for the wins before which get you 10 bonus starting points) and the driver from those twelve with most points after 10 race "chase" is Sprint Cup champion.

Chase for the Sprint Cup

Cheers. I'll get there in the end.

Bring on the trucks.

I missed the beginning but seems like a great race so far. More of the wrecking variety of exciting, whereas the Nationwide race was just good clean racing.

Nice to see Ken Schrader in the top ten! Also Jennifer Jo Cobb is doing a yeoman's job in 14th, on the lead lap.

LOL "No burnout, this is the Chicago motor!" from the crew chief to the winner, The Onion.

Nationwide was a good race! Nice battle with Edwards and Brad!

Menard is supprising still!!

Hope JPM can keep his run of form of late!

Here's a story on what JPM did on his week off after a win.
Trashing a ZR-1 and a reporter at the same time.
Good vid with the story.
Link

That Milford track looks cool...
Would love to see a cup race on a road course with a banked turn like that.
Jp

What a great warm up to read before the race. Look at the expression on his face. Like he just farted.

I saw the tweets, he honestly had fun.

light the bitch...

The engines have fired at MIS. I think they're accelerating the sched due to impending scattered T-Storms.

Evening one and all, hope this race is as good as yesterdays

Open Access 3 has nothing on, is anyone else in the UK experiencing htis?

i assume that's why the feeds are showing race prep online and Sky channel 190 hasn't started their transmission yet

She's not in this one
Jp

just for the sake of it. right now montoya is 206 points outside the chase... no point in not being optimistic

Tab just asked Monty the procedure for entering and exiting the pits (blend line rule--the rule PSP broke yesterday).

Monty thinks that when the engine is cold the tach bounces around a lot but he has "four yellows"

DOnt know whats up with it

Montoya plans to run the RR bead blower all race. Brian says he can run the LF too.

Hi there guys!

Just made it home in time for green flag!


So what`s gonna be tonight.

Fuel gamble? Tires gamble?

JPM (on kahne): He's taking the BOTTOM?
tab: Looks that way.
Monty: WOW!

Fuel and/or rain IMO.

Good afternoon race fans! Lets hope the rain stays away from the track.

Go Juan! Go Pat!

It's ALWAYS after the driver gets passed that he issues his first handling complaint!

Passed by Biffle, "It's really tight right now."

Free live timing & scoring:

http://www.nascar.com/races/leaderboard/cup/race/

So annoying having no UK TV coverage this week for some reason, so having to use the net. Nothing like as good.

Wait, what do you mean?

Gordon up to 23rd? Wow.

In other words the coverage which is normally on Open Access 3 isn't on. It's in the EPG, but no coverage.

i assume he means no 'working' channel m8, it's listed as a programme in the Sky tv guide thingy

The pit window for today's race is 40-45 laps. I'd expect to see cars pitting in the high 30s to correct handling issues. I think all teams will have to make four pit stops no matter what.

I didn't realize Carpentier was in this one.

We are halfway through a gas run. Montoya comfortably in 8th. If it stays green and he can pit from within the top 10 he'll be fine.