For sure Wolfer...and haha, yeah cary...Dale Jr has probably called him more than anyone in the sport the last few months...at least from the driver/ex-driver side.
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MASSIVE CRASH.
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) July 16, 2022
Josh Berry spins and Jeb Burton sends Ryan Sieg in the air at @NHMS. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/TUgWGw8q1J
Noah Gragson and Landon Cassill were DQ'd
USAC and former NASCAR driver Bobby East was killed after getting stabbed at a gas station in Westminster, California on Tuesday https://t.co/q5RfktQFjI
I know it's a unpopular opinion but I'm not a big fan of the 9.
Wolfer79 said:
USAC and former NASCAR driver Bobby East was killed after getting stabbed at a gas station in Westminster, California on Tuesday https://t.co/q5RfktQFjI
Sad.
I don't mind him at all, really... I just like Byron and Larson better out of the Hendrick stable. Never have cared either way about Bowman for some reason.ncsupack1 said:
I know it's a unpopular opinion but I'm not a big fan of the 9.
Sunday, July 17
12:30 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay, FS1
12:30 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
1 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
1:30 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
3 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Ambetter 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, USA Network
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Post-Race Show, USA Network
7 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
7:30 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
On PRN:
2 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Ambetter 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
12:30 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay, FS1
12:30 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
1 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
1:30 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
3 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Ambetter 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, USA Network
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Post-Race Show, USA Network
7 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
7:30 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
On PRN:
2 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Ambetter 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
NASCAR is going to have to wait until after The Open finishes today for me.
Storm, you're not planning on watching the USA network at 12:30 today?TheStorm said:
NASCAR is going to have to wait until after The Open finishes today for me.
On the illegal or criminal immigrants…
“they built the country, the reason our economy is growing”
Joe Biden
“they built the country, the reason our economy is growing”
Joe Biden
Lord no!caryking said:Storm, you're not planning on watching the USA network at 12:30 today?TheStorm said:
NASCAR is going to have to wait until after The Open finishes today for me.
TheStorm said:I don't mind him at all, really... I just like Byron and Larson better out of the Hendrick stable. Never have cared either way about Bowman for some reason.ncsupack1 said:
I know it's a unpopular opinion but I'm not a big fan of the 9.
I think he was referring to Gragson, not Elliot. Almost no one likes Gragson.
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Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.PossumJenkins said:Ross is pretty much how you see him each day. There's really no pretense. It's funny you ask. I worked in the sport for 12-13 years or so, and while I don't anymore, just the last couple years or so..I'm still very close to a ton of people who are still in it. It's something we all see...drivers come in with one personality and as they find some success and everyone tells them how amazing they are...they change. I have literally watched it happen with almost each one of them and being close enough with a number of them to see it as it evolves. A few of us had multiple conversations with Ross...that if he ever went down this path...we'd just kill him. Haha...We were actually at a concert a few weeks ago and people are starting to notice him and wanted pics and what not...and his manager and I were both laughing with him about the "not changing" conversations.caryking said:Possum, I'm really starting to like Ross. He appears to be the kind of person that keeps to himself and tries not to be all caught up in the nascar thing.PossumJenkins said:
As Metcalf said, Justin's dad has done extremely well for himself. Was even the interim CEO at Tesla for a short while a long time ago. His dad is involved with PE/VC firms. They also get some of the companies they fund to become partners. It's why the go kart track in Mooresville is called Go Pro Motorplex.
As far as Pitbull goes...I can promise you he's not putting any money in to the team. If there's money going any direction, it's out to him. It was only done as a way to raise the profile of the team. As an interesting aside, Tony Robbins was initially contacted to play that role.
I have some thoughts on Trackhouse's early success. I have a lot of really close friends over there, have known Justin for quite awhile and close with Ross. So I'll just say I'm pulling for them and I hope the breaks keep going their way.
How is he as a person?
I think a lot of that was PTSD from watching it happen so often but also just because Ross really was/is a humble, hard working kid. There were definitely some dark times. I wasn't around Ross his first few years in the trucks at Brad's, but met him in the rough times when he was piecing things together driving for Johnny Davis and start and parks in the Cup series.
I think I've told the story hear how he drove our bus to and from the race tracks those years to make money...and that's how one of the sponsors we worked with saw him dumping our water in between practices in his firesuit and how we got the funds to get him the 3 race tryout at Ganassi that launched his career...albeit after already 4-5 years in the sport..
But one other convo I remember having was just before that. He was thinking of giving it up and going back to work on their family farm in Florida. Not because he didn't think he could do it or didn't want to chase his dream, but because he felt selfish that he was up here doing this and his family was digging a living out of the dirt and he wasn't there to help them. That's who he is.
Sorry. Yes I was referring to Noah.
ncsupack1 said:
Sorry. Yes I was referring to Noah.
It is ironic - maybe the most disliked driver currently active driving for the most popular driver the last quarter century
Shoutout to way back when a race win meant an automatic #NASCAR Playoff berth. This year, not so much. This is nuts. Next Gen y'all! (Screengrab from @jayski)
Shoutout to way back when a race win meant an automatic #NASCAR Playoff berth. This year, not so much. This is nuts. Next Gen y'all! (Screengrab from @jayski) pic.twitter.com/icY92t4fCg
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) July 18, 2022
Wild year so far. A win might not be enough to get one in the playoffs. Been fun to watch so far.
Monday, July 18
6 p.m., Motormouths, Peacock
Tuesday, July 19
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
7 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay (2022 Season Recap), FS1
Wednesday, July 20
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
6 p.m., Motormouths, Peacock
7 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub (Best of Radioactive 2022 Season), FS1
11:30 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane, USA Network
Thursday, July 21
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
7 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay (2022 Season Recap), FS1
Friday, July 22
7 a.m., NASCAR RaceDay (re-air), FS1
8 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub (Best of Radioactive: Trucks), FS1
8:30 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub (Race Hub Game Night: Truck Series Edition), FS1
9:30 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub (re-air), FS1
10:30 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub (Best of Features 2022 Season), FS1
11 a.m., NASCAR RaceDay (re-air), FS1
12:00 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
4:30 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Practice/Qualifying at Pocono Raceway, FS1
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
6:30 p.m., ARCA Menards Series: General Tire Delivers 200 at Pocono Raceway, FS1
8:30 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Practice/Qualifying at Pocono Raceway (re-air), FS1
10 p.m., ARCA Menards Series: General Tire Delivers 200 at Pocono Raceway (re-air), FS1
On MRN:
6:30 p.m., ARCA Menards Series: General Tire Delivers 200 at Pocono Raceway
Saturday, July 23
Midnight, NASCAR RaceDay (re-air), FS1
8 a.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Practice/Qualifying at Pocono Raceway (re-air), FS1
9:30 a.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: Practice/Qualifying at Pocono Raceway, USA Network
11 a.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
11:30 a.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
11:30 a.m., NASCAR RaceDay: CWTS at Pocono, FOX
12 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: CRC Brakleen 150 at Pocono Raceway, FOX
12 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
12:30 p.m., IMSA: Lime Rock Park 120 (re-air), USA Network
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Practice/Qualifying at Pocono Raceway, USA Network
4:30 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
5 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 at Pocono Raceway, USA Network
7 p.m., ARCA Menards Series: General Tire Delivers 200 at Pocono Raceway (re-air), FS1
7:30 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series Post-Race Show, USA Network
On MRN:
11:30 a.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: CRC Brakleen 150 at Pocono Raceway
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Practice/Qualifying at Pocono Raceway
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 at Pocono Raceway
Sunday, July 24
4 a.m., ARCA Menards Series: General Tire Delivers 200 at Pocono Raceway (re-air), FS2
6:30 a.m., The NASCARcade (re-air), FS2
7 a.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: CRC Brakleen 150 at Pocono Raceway (re-air), FS2
9 a.m., NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour: Whelen 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (re-air), USA Network
12:30 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay: Cup Series at Pocono Raceway, FS1
2 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Countdown to Green, USA Network
3 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway, USA Network
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Post-Race Show, USA Network
7 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
7:30 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
10 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: CRC Brakleen 150 at Pocono Raceway (re-air), FS2
On MRN:
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway
6 p.m., Motormouths, Peacock
Tuesday, July 19
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
7 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay (2022 Season Recap), FS1
Wednesday, July 20
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
6 p.m., Motormouths, Peacock
7 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub (Best of Radioactive 2022 Season), FS1
11:30 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane, USA Network
Thursday, July 21
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
7 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay (2022 Season Recap), FS1
Friday, July 22
7 a.m., NASCAR RaceDay (re-air), FS1
8 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub (Best of Radioactive: Trucks), FS1
8:30 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub (Race Hub Game Night: Truck Series Edition), FS1
9:30 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub (re-air), FS1
10:30 a.m., NASCAR Race Hub (Best of Features 2022 Season), FS1
11 a.m., NASCAR RaceDay (re-air), FS1
12:00 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
4:30 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Practice/Qualifying at Pocono Raceway, FS1
6 p.m., NASCAR Race Hub, FS1
6:30 p.m., ARCA Menards Series: General Tire Delivers 200 at Pocono Raceway, FS1
8:30 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Practice/Qualifying at Pocono Raceway (re-air), FS1
10 p.m., ARCA Menards Series: General Tire Delivers 200 at Pocono Raceway (re-air), FS1
On MRN:
6:30 p.m., ARCA Menards Series: General Tire Delivers 200 at Pocono Raceway
Saturday, July 23
Midnight, NASCAR RaceDay (re-air), FS1
8 a.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: Practice/Qualifying at Pocono Raceway (re-air), FS1
9:30 a.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: Practice/Qualifying at Pocono Raceway, USA Network
11 a.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
11:30 a.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
11:30 a.m., NASCAR RaceDay: CWTS at Pocono, FOX
12 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: CRC Brakleen 150 at Pocono Raceway, FOX
12 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
12:30 p.m., IMSA: Lime Rock Park 120 (re-air), USA Network
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Practice/Qualifying at Pocono Raceway, USA Network
4:30 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
5 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 at Pocono Raceway, USA Network
7 p.m., ARCA Menards Series: General Tire Delivers 200 at Pocono Raceway (re-air), FS1
7:30 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series Post-Race Show, USA Network
On MRN:
11:30 a.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: CRC Brakleen 150 at Pocono Raceway
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Practice/Qualifying at Pocono Raceway
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Xfinity Series: Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 at Pocono Raceway
Sunday, July 24
4 a.m., ARCA Menards Series: General Tire Delivers 200 at Pocono Raceway (re-air), FS2
6:30 a.m., The NASCARcade (re-air), FS2
7 a.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: CRC Brakleen 150 at Pocono Raceway (re-air), FS2
9 a.m., NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour: Whelen 100 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (re-air), USA Network
12:30 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay: Cup Series at Pocono Raceway, FS1
2 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Countdown to Green, USA Network
3 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway, USA Network
6:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Post-Race Show, USA Network
7 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
7:30 p.m., Austin Dillon's Life in the Fast Lane (re-air), USA Network
10 p.m., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: CRC Brakleen 150 at Pocono Raceway (re-air), FS2
On MRN:
2:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway
So Havick is 9th in points but will miss the POs barring either a win, or a complete falling apart by Blaney or Truex?Wolfer79 said:
Shoutout to way back when a race win meant an automatic #NASCAR Playoff berth. This year, not so much. This is nuts. Next Gen y'all! (Screengrab from @jayski)Shoutout to way back when a race win meant an automatic #NASCAR Playoff berth. This year, not so much. This is nuts. Next Gen y'all! (Screengrab from @jayski) pic.twitter.com/icY92t4fCg
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) July 18, 2022
Clearly, a win is possible....guy will start becoming desperate in these final races, knocking people out of the way instead of patient?
A second point out of this - 14 winners, but zero between Harvick, Truex and Blaney. Crazy.
And look at Blaney, who is third in points, and hanging on, without a win…. Perhaps, they need to modify the points system again.Packchem91 said:So Havick is 9th in points but will miss the POs barring either a win, or a complete falling apart by Blaney or Truex?Wolfer79 said:
Shoutout to way back when a race win meant an automatic #NASCAR Playoff berth. This year, not so much. This is nuts. Next Gen y'all! (Screengrab from @jayski)Shoutout to way back when a race win meant an automatic #NASCAR Playoff berth. This year, not so much. This is nuts. Next Gen y'all! (Screengrab from @jayski) pic.twitter.com/icY92t4fCg
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) July 18, 2022
Clearly, a win is possible....guy will start becoming desperate in these final races, knocking people out of the way instead of patient?
A second point out of this - 14 winners, but zero between Harvick, Truex and Blaney. Crazy.
I would say, provide points to the top 15 places in each race. 1st place get 15 points and work down from there. Also, 1st place gets 5 bonus points. Then do away with stage racing all together…
If you are wrecked, or have a bad car, just pull the damn thing into the garage because you have no chance of getting points…
On the illegal or criminal immigrants…
“they built the country, the reason our economy is growing”
Joe Biden
“they built the country, the reason our economy is growing”
Joe Biden
caryking said:And look at Blaney, who is third in points, and hanging on, without a win…. Perhaps, they need to modify the points system again.Packchem91 said:So Havick is 9th in points but will miss the POs barring either a win, or a complete falling apart by Blaney or Truex?Wolfer79 said:
Shoutout to way back when a race win meant an automatic #NASCAR Playoff berth. This year, not so much. This is nuts. Next Gen y'all! (Screengrab from @jayski)Shoutout to way back when a race win meant an automatic #NASCAR Playoff berth. This year, not so much. This is nuts. Next Gen y'all! (Screengrab from @jayski) pic.twitter.com/icY92t4fCg
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) July 18, 2022
Clearly, a win is possible....guy will start becoming desperate in these final races, knocking people out of the way instead of patient?
A second point out of this - 14 winners, but zero between Harvick, Truex and Blaney. Crazy.
I would say, provide points to the top 15 places in each race. 1st place get 15 points and work down from there. Also, 1st place gets 5 bonus points. Then do away with stage racing all together…
If you are wrecked, or have a bad car, just pull the damn thing into the garage because you have no chance of getting points…
Crazy point system for sure. I would have never thought this season would play out this way. In fact you have to start thinking that a win could leave one out of the playoffs.
.@MMsChocolate's NASCAR program was so personal to @MarsGlobal that members of the billionaire Mars family used to camp out at tracks and cook for @KyleBusch's team the night before a race.
M&M's 32-year run in NASCAR ends after this season.
: https://t.co/dWIzjONnFj https://t.co/fC8JNlLwe5
M&M's 32-year run in NASCAR ends after this season.
: https://t.co/dWIzjONnFj https://t.co/fC8JNlLwe5
After 32 years, @MarsGlobal will be exiting @NASCAR after this season
Commemorating the long time partnership, @mmschocolate will title sponsor the NASCAR Cup Series race this weekend named the M&M's Fan Appreciation 400.
(Via @A_S12)
https://t.co/zZctS23WZY https://t.co/2tauNmdzbZ
Commemorating the long time partnership, @mmschocolate will title sponsor the NASCAR Cup Series race this weekend named the M&M's Fan Appreciation 400.
(Via @A_S12)
https://t.co/zZctS23WZY https://t.co/2tauNmdzbZ
Actually, while i find it crazy, I don't mind it. They want to value wins, then reward winners with getting into the POs. Its just odd that a couple of the really talented drivers haven't won yet.caryking said:And look at Blaney, who is third in points, and hanging on, without a win…. Perhaps, they need to modify the points system again.Packchem91 said:So Havick is 9th in points but will miss the POs barring either a win, or a complete falling apart by Blaney or Truex?Wolfer79 said:
Shoutout to way back when a race win meant an automatic #NASCAR Playoff berth. This year, not so much. This is nuts. Next Gen y'all! (Screengrab from @jayski)Shoutout to way back when a race win meant an automatic #NASCAR Playoff berth. This year, not so much. This is nuts. Next Gen y'all! (Screengrab from @jayski) pic.twitter.com/icY92t4fCg
— Ryan McGee (@ESPNMcGee) July 18, 2022
Clearly, a win is possible....guy will start becoming desperate in these final races, knocking people out of the way instead of patient?
A second point out of this - 14 winners, but zero between Harvick, Truex and Blaney. Crazy.
I would say, provide points to the top 15 places in each race. 1st place get 15 points and work down from there. Also, 1st place gets 5 bonus points. Then do away with stage racing all together…
If you are wrecked, or have a bad car, just pull the damn thing into the garage because you have no chance of getting points…
I think this first year of the new car will prove to be the exception year, and then next year it'll be back to the big teams winning a bunch of races again and the normal guys for sure being in the POs.
So I hope NASCAR gives it a year or two instead of reacting right away.
.@PKligerman says that his NASCAR Truck Series win at Mid-Ohio earlier this month has led to some new potential opportunities he's exploring in Cup and Xfinity. https://t.co/UnlaLrRmoZ
.@USA_Network earned a 1.45 rating and 2.403 million viewers for Sunday's #Ambetter301 @NHMS, up from a 1.26 rating and 2.113 million viewers last year on NBCSN.
The race was the third most-watched sports event of the weekend behind @TheOpen's Saturday and Sunday rounds. https://t.co/5u0KrtrsYk
The race was the third most-watched sports event of the weekend behind @TheOpen's Saturday and Sunday rounds. https://t.co/5u0KrtrsYk
.@RoadAmerica is expected to lose its NASCAR Cup Series race slot for 2023 as part of the move to add @NASCARChicago, per sources. https://t.co/32um00OQDx
2 years of Road America was enough... I really enjoyed Year 1, but Year 2 didn't offer as much competitive passing in my opinion.Wolfer79 said:
.@RoadAmerica is expected to lose its NASCAR Cup Series race slot for 2023 as part of the move to add @NASCARChicago, per sources. https://t.co/32um00OQDx
Yeah, nascar jumped the shark on road courses. So of course they replace one with anotherTheStorm said:2 years of Road America was enough... I really enjoyed Year 1, but Year 2 didn't offer as much competitive passing in my opinion.Wolfer79 said:
.@RoadAmerica is expected to lose its NASCAR Cup Series race slot for 2023 as part of the move to add @NASCARChicago, per sources. https://t.co/32um00OQDx
Ughhhhh why more road courses.
I'll see how the road course goes, but I'm not just a big fan of road course racing. Just me.
How did Charlotte and Daytona road courses do? I actually like both of them.
On the illegal or criminal immigrants…
“they built the country, the reason our economy is growing”
Joe Biden
“they built the country, the reason our economy is growing”
Joe Biden
I don't think most NASCAR fans are. I guess they think if F1 gets the younger audience (as it does) that maybe road courses will? But F1 draws young people for a different reason than the actual racencsupack1 said:
I'll see how the road course goes, but I'm not just a big fan of road course racing. Just me.
Here is the proposed @NASCARChicago street circuit.
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) July 19, 2022
🔲 @IMSA will hold a race the day before the NASCAR Cup Series event. pic.twitter.com/N5lU6hGFOe
.@NASCARChicago will have a bunch of premium seating options including cabanas, suites and clubs near the start/finish line, frontstretch and pit road. pic.twitter.com/sxOd3dhHi3
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) July 19, 2022
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