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Author:  Chris A [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:25 pm ]
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Only 80 minutes into practice and Harvick is on top at 199.236! I think he's in race trim too because of how quickly he's been laying down laps the last couple minutes.
Author:  Gael [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:30 pm ]
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JPM up top now with a 199.440
Author:  FHgrad99 [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:31 pm ]
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Juan Pablo Montoya just laid down a 199.440 MPH lap. I think the pole will be over 200mph.
Author:  FHgrad99 [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:40 pm ]
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Truex just cracked 200mph. 200.261 was his lap. Dale Jr. also went over 200 just now.
Author:  De Cesaris fan [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:59 pm ]
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That's pretty cool. I hope they don't slow them down.
Author:  FHgrad99 [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:08 pm ]
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The drivers have been giving the track's new surface rave reviews on Twitter. Harvick ran 200.999 just moments ago.
Author:  SecretAgentHarvick [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:30 pm ]
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I wil reiterate what I said earlier in the thread...

SecretAgentHarvick wrote:
If they don't put plates on the cars this weekend, I will be shocked.
Author:  FHgrad99 [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:36 pm ]
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David Ragan tweeted that the track surface is great but the tire that Goodyear brought is even better.
Author:  Ian-S [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:37 pm ]
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I wonder if those are single car or draft speeds?
Author:  FHgrad99 [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 3:50 pm ]
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Mark Martin just cracked 201 MPH. 201.089 mph.
Author:  Gael [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:03 pm ]
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Tweets from Martin Truex Jr:

Minimum speed in the corner is 192!!!
Top speed 218
My engineer says just over 3g's pulled on fast lap. Hahaha
Author:  zippy [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:13 pm ]
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That is unbelievable! :8:
Author:  ChrisTRD [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:14 pm ]
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wow so crazy!! I can't wait to watch these races. I def see some flipperz in the future.
Author:  lemonhead75 [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:15 pm ]
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218 into the turns? Christ that's fast.
Author:  zippy [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:27 pm ]
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I don't think NASCAR will put plates on the cars, knowing how much publicity this will get them. Also it's safer as it's not pack racing at these speeds... And we know what happens when you put plates on cars other than Daytona and Talladega.


ARCA put plates on them at Pocono so they for sure will do the same here.
Author:  Chris A [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:57 pm ]
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ARCA used tapered spacers at Pocono.

The reason I think NASCAR will run w/o plates is the nature of the track. At Daytona and Talladega they run faster in packs and can sustain the high speeds throughout a whole fuel run. That won't be the case at Michigan because they'll be spread out and times will drop as the tires wear. They'll still be quick but I think it will be a safe pace.
Author:  De Cesaris fan [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:02 pm ]
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It's obviously not going to be like a plate race, but I can see a lot of close drafting whilst the tyres are fresh. Probably spread out as the tyres go off. Or I'll be completely wrong and it'll be a usual dull race, just at much higher speeds. :p

Whatever the outcome, it's the first time I've been genuinely excited about a NASCAR race at Michigan.
Author:  Coyotekart1 [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:12 pm ]
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I think it will be basically the same deal as it has always been at Michigan. Just a bit faster than usual. Plus, it may be just a one groove deal til the track gets worn in and weathered. Who knows tho.
Author:  codename_47 [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:15 pm ]
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NASCAR has no business getting my hopes up after the shit of shame season its had so far, so I won't believe the talk about improved racing or expect anything different than the usual Micigan parade with the odd spin until I see otherwise on Saturday.
Author:  westracing01 [ Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:36 pm ]
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De Cesaris fan wrote:
It's obviously not going to be like a plate race, but I can see a lot of close drafting whilst the tyres are fresh. Probably spread out as the tyres go off. Or I'll be completely wrong and it'll be a usual dull race, just at much higher speeds. :p

Whatever the outcome, it's the first time I've been genuinely excited about a NASCAR race at Michigan.


And there you have it. The quintesential argument for slowing down race cars is that "the fans don't care about the speed just as long as the races are good." I humbly use your post to propose that line is a crock of shit.
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