Ian-S wrote:
a bit OT but isn't there a gran-am race or something today?
edit: nvm, it's tomorrow.
edit: nvm, it's tomorrow.
Reminds me, I still need to go through and upload my pictures from the first Grand-Am race at Watkins Glen this year.
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| Author: | Hank Hill [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
Leigh Diffey in the commentary box for NASCAR on Speed? I approve of this very much. |
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| Author: | Ian-S [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
westracing01 wrote: Ian-S wrote: or they could just swallow their pride and run it in the wet... No, they can't. There aren't rain tires developed for the CoT. I thought they used the same tyres in Truck/NW/Cup? NWS has rain tyres, so just bolt them on the Cup cars if it saves face. |
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| Author: | K_Sherman [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
I think my new least favorite term is "ripple strips" |
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| Author: | Woodski [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
They used the rain tires/wiper at the Seat Swap... |
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| Author: | K_Sherman [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
Jason Leffler, Brian Scott, and Trevor Bayne all just spun within seconds of each other in the opening minutes of practice. They barely got done talking about one before the next one happened. lmao |
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| Author: | Drew39 [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
5 minutes into NW practice and there have been 3 spins (Leffler, Scott & Bayne) |
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| Author: | Racefan4ever [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
I know this is the nascar section of the board but thought some of you would like to know that usacracing.com will be streaming live sprint cars from dodge city tonight. Should be a good show. The next big thing in racing imo Kyle Larson should be in the Hoffman 69 tonight unless he had to fly back to the west coast. Kid has been on FIRE lately. |
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| Author: | Dan Belcher [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
Racefan4ever wrote: I know this is the nascar section of the board but thought some of you would like to know that usacracing.com will be streaming live sprint cars from dodge city tonight. Should be a good show. The next big thing in racing imo Kyle Larson should be in the Hoffman 69 tonight unless he had to fly back to the west coast. Kid has been on FIRE lately. "Kid" is the right word -- dude looks like he's 12. But damn, can he wheel a racecar. |
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| Author: | Chris A [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
I hope they can at least get qualifying in tomorrow, because it's looking like they're going to destroy the track record. |
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| Author: | Ian-S [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
a bit OT but isn't there a gran-am race or something today? edit: nvm, it's tomorrow. |
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| Author: | Dan Belcher [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
Ian-S wrote: a bit OT but isn't there a gran-am race or something today? edit: nvm, it's tomorrow. Reminds me, I still need to go through and upload my pictures from the first Grand-Am race at Watkins Glen this year.
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| Author: | Ian-S [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
oh yes please, I need some decent reference photo's to work from of the track. |
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| Author: | Dan Belcher [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
Need anything in particular? |
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| Author: | Ian-S [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
did they have the new grandstands up when you went? no hurry anyway, I won't even be starting work on the track for another month. |
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| Author: | Dan Belcher [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
Sent you a PM about it. 
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| Author: | zippy [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
Holy shit Joey had a massive crash in Rolex qualifying! 
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| Author: | Drew39 [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
zippy wrote: Holy shit Joey had a massive crash in Rolex qualifying! Pics/Vid? |
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| Author: | Dan Belcher [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 1:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
Just saw it on Speed Center on SpeedTV. He got loose on turn-in for the Outer Loop, overcorrected a little to send it toward the outside wall, then got it spinning back the other direction again so he hit with the left rear hard and got all four wheels off the ground. I snapped a picture off the TV with my camera: 
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| Author: | F1Peter [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
Logano managed to destroy that thing!  Video is here: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/ ... -it-again/ |
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| Author: | lemonhead75 [ Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cup/Nationwide @ Watkins Glen |
Nascar has confirmed the Nationwide Series will use rain tires if they need them. If it doesn't rain at least once, I will be mad. |
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