Official NASCAR Sprint Unlimited race thread
#1
Posted 13 February 2013 - 18:58
Jayski: http://www.jayski.co...013shootout.htm
The "tune in schedule" feature has been removed from NASCAR.com. If you know how to find something similar, please show us!
Get ready for some BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY!
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#2
Posted 13 February 2013 - 19:15
Nascar.com posted some of the new paints for this week end : http://www.nascar.co...me-preview.html
I'll have to find a stream for this race, coverage in France starts with Daytona 500
#3
Posted 13 February 2013 - 19:17
The practice garage opens for the first time with practices set for Saturday's Sprint Unlimited scheduled for 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 16
Sprint Cup teams hit the track and begin preparations for Daytona 500 qualifying. The Sprint Unlimited field takes the green flag at 8:10 p.m. (TV: Fox)
Sunday, Feb. 17
Daytona 500 qualifying (two laps, two positions) is set for 1:05 p.m. (TV: Fox)
Wednesday, Feb. 20
Sprint Cup teams return to practice for Thursday's Budweiser Duel qualifying races. Practice sessions are scheduled for 12-1:30 p.m. and 2:30-4 p.m. (TV: Speed)
Thursday, Feb. 21
The Budweiser Duel qualifying races to set the field for the Daytona 500 will begin at 2 p.m. (TV: Speed).
Nationwide and truck teams will practice Thursday morning.
Friday, Feb. 22
Sprint Cup teams practice twice to prepare for the Daytona 500 — 11 a.m.-12 p.m. and 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Truck and Nationwide teams qualify, beginning at 1:40 p.m.
The Camping World Truck Series race is set for 7:30 p.m. (TV: Speed)
Saturday, Feb. 23
The final Daytona 500 practice is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
The Nationwide Series race is for 1:15 p.m. (TV: ESPN)
Sunday, Feb. 24
The 55th Daytona 500 is scheduled for 1 p.m.* Driver introductions will begin at 12:15 p.m. (TV: Fox), followed by the national anthem, the command to fire engines and the green flag a few minutes after 1.
* Not actual start time. Command to fire engines and green flag times will be announced later.
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Edited by gm914, 13 February 2013 - 19:21.
#4
Posted 14 February 2013 - 00:10
#5
Posted 14 February 2013 - 17:04
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The format for Saturday night's Sprint Unlimited has been set at 30 laps, 25 laps and 20 laps.
The format for the non-points event involving 2012 pole winners and previous Unlimited winners was decided by a fan vote. Fifty-five percent voted for this format. Twenty-three percent voted for 40 laps, 20 laps and 15 laps.
Fans still have the opportunity to vote on two other elements for the 8 p.m. race. They have until the green flag drops to vote for the type of pit stop each team must make after the first 30-lap segment. The options are four tires, two tires or no stop at all.
Fans will have until the start of the second segment to vote for the number of cars that will be eliminated after the 25-lap second segment. The choices are none, two, four and six.
Votes can be cast on NASCAR's mobile phone app -- NASCAR Mobile '13 -- or at NASCAR.com/SprintUnlimited.
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#6
Posted 14 February 2013 - 17:21
#7
Posted 14 February 2013 - 17:52
#8
Posted 14 February 2013 - 18:15
As a reminder, here's the Sprint Unlimited line-up:
Aric Almirola, Marcos Ambrose, Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Joey Logano, Mark Martin, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ken Schrader, Tony Stewart and Martin Truex Jr.
Can't get enough of that sweet democracy? Vote MORE!
Starting positions will be determined by a vote of fans in attendance on race day. They'll have three choices: Number of career wins (most to least); 2012 final NASCAR Sprint Cup driver point standings, and order in which drivers won their first Coors Light Pole last season, beginning with last year's Daytona 500.
#9
Posted 14 February 2013 - 18:25
#10
Posted 14 February 2013 - 18:31
Yep, it's only for 2012 pole winners, and previous Unlimited event winners who raced at least 1 Cup race in 2012.Only 19 cars?
#11
Posted 14 February 2013 - 18:32
Yep, it's only for 2012 pole winners, and previous Unlimited event winners who raced at least 1 Cup race in 2012.
Alright, thanks... I must have been confusing this with the heat races they use to determine the grid for the 500. So this is more in the same vein as the All-Star race at Charlotte then?
#12
Posted 14 February 2013 - 18:41
Sunday's Daytona 500 Coors Light Pole qualifying, which also airs live on FOX at 1:00 p.m. ET, is unique in that only the top two positions will be guaranteed.
Remaining qualifiers are seeded by qualifying speed into Thursday's Budweiser Duel, two 150-mile races from which the majority of the final starting grid for the Daytona 500 is set.
The front-row qualifiers and the highest 15 finishers in each Duel – excluding the front row from qualifying – will earn a spot in the Daytona 500. The next four fastest Coors Light Pole qualifiers will make up positions 33-36. Six provisional starting positions (37 through 42) will be awarded to the highest eligible car owners in final 2012 standings not otherwise qualified for the race. The 43rd position will be filled by the most recent past champion participating in a 2012 event. Should no past champion be eligible, the final position goes to the next highest owner in 2012 points.
#13
Posted 14 February 2013 - 19:36
I think it'll be two.Surely everyone will vote no tires.
#14
Posted 14 February 2013 - 19:51
#15
Posted 14 February 2013 - 19:56
I was told the "Sweeties Snack Bar" is returning for 2013
Jp
#16
Posted 14 February 2013 - 21:15
Wasn't aware Sparklehouse were the only two rookies in Cup. Should we just hand the trophy to Ricky now?
#17
Posted 14 February 2013 - 21:28
#18
Posted 14 February 2013 - 21:37
#19
Posted 14 February 2013 - 21:38
Or, according to Keselowski: StenicaDaytona 500 entry list has been posted.
Wasn't aware Sparklehouse were the only two rookies in Cup. Should we just hand the trophy to Ricky now?
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#20
Posted 14 February 2013 - 21:44
Hmmm... Stenica.... Red17 digs. Kes already scoring good points.Or, according to Keselowski: Stenica
#21
Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:08
#22
Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:30
Nah. Buildup to the actual Daytona 500 doesn't start until the Unlimited is over. We'll start the Daytona points race thread right after.OLB, with some much stuff belonging to the 500 maybe you should expand this thread title to the speedweeks, the whole thing is really just a build up for the race.
#23
Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:35
The effect of new cars (though the #30 team will continue on after Waltrip with Stremme). . .Seriously, only 45 entries!?! One being Michael Waltrip, another Austin Dillon. And bam, we are down to 43 for the rest of the season! O.o
#24
Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:36
That would be funny, if true, since Smoke had to buy Team Owner Points to guarantee PSP in the gridSeriously, only 45 entries!?! One being Michael Waltrip, another Austin Dillon. And bam, we are down to 43 for the rest of the season! O.o
If I understood it correctly
#25
Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:41
Nah, it is only enough to guarantee her a spot if everything is rained out at Phoenix and Vegas. It won't help at Daytona.That would be funny, if true, since Smoke had to buy Team Owner Points to guarantee PSP in the grid
If I understood it correctly
#26
Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:57
That would be funny, if true, since Smoke had to buy Team Owner Points to guarantee PSP in the grid
If I understood it correctly
#27
Posted 15 February 2013 - 02:57
Let's see... since the Start & Park rules have changed, maybe the grid will be slim.Nah, it is only enough to guarantee her a spot if everything is rained out at Phoenix and Vegas. It won't help at Daytona.
#28
Posted 15 February 2013 - 04:27
#29
Posted 15 February 2013 - 14:54
This seriously sucks. I've been getting busier with life anyway and this product has been getting crappier and more buggy every year. If I can't get this straightened out I will seriously be watching much less NASCAR.
#30
Posted 15 February 2013 - 15:38
Edited by SonnyViceR, 15 February 2013 - 15:42.
#31
Posted 15 February 2013 - 15:56
Practice session-
P1. John Wes Townley
P2. Milka Duno
#32
Posted 15 February 2013 - 16:01
#33
Posted 15 February 2013 - 16:14
Indeed.That's it, we're having a Kickstarter campaign.
How is anyone supposed to compete against an endless supply of chickenmomey, or South American despot money - with a side of subliminal tobacco advertising - even in these junior categories?
#34
Posted 15 February 2013 - 16:17
#35
Posted 15 February 2013 - 16:23
Is Camel Cigarettes secretly funding Venezuelan Duno?Wait, where's the subliminal tobacco money? That was going to be one of my scams.
Pretty obvious to me.
Who else is there to turn to? Have you tried the porn industry Ross? (as a sponsor)
There is potential synergy with the woody paint job you'll be sporting.
EDIT: Damn, looks like Milka is trying to milk that angle too.
Tough times, Ross.
Edited by gm914, 15 February 2013 - 16:29.
#36
Posted 15 February 2013 - 16:29
I was living in Italy at the time and called up their marketing guy and asked if no one claimed it could I have the 50k to race in the Renault Clio Cup.
That was actually a fun conversation.
No one had sex, no one went racing.
#37
Posted 15 February 2013 - 16:51
http://www.huffingto..._n_2460799.html
in other news...
http://www.examiner....igns-of-arousal
Jp
#38
Posted 15 February 2013 - 21:04
There are also 20 rookies in the race.
Wanna set some under/overs OLB?
#39
Posted 15 February 2013 - 21:25
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#40
Posted 15 February 2013 - 22:12
42 with the first of his seasons damage.
Jp
#41
Posted 15 February 2013 - 22:14
Yes, first bonehead move of the year as well.They Wreckin' already...
42 with the first of his seasons damage.
Jp
#42
Posted 15 February 2013 - 22:25
First order of business- let's anger Kurt Busch
#43
Posted 15 February 2013 - 22:33
#44
Posted 15 February 2013 - 22:46
Just tuned in.
First order of business- let's anger Kurt Busch
So here's a funny story...
I'm over on Digital Spy talking about the new F1 Show on SkySports when I mention there's something missing..
4-3-2-1...And the '13 curse begins...
Jp
#45
Posted 15 February 2013 - 23:21
Yeh but Harvick slipped through unscathed.So here's a funny story...
I'm over on Digital Spy talking about the new F1 Show on SkySports when I mention there's something missing..
4-3-2-1...And the '13 curse begins...
Jp
Its only the first session though, so perfectly understandable if you're a bit rusty.
#46
Posted 15 February 2013 - 23:22
#47
Posted 15 February 2013 - 23:26
Well it is Australia. Not sure if the cars are made in Tasmania though.Even Fox aknowkedges the Holden blood, but im sure the tie is closer than just cousins.
And yep, new dryers. No more jet fuel. No cars on track. One pass and it's dry.
Go back a page in the 2013 thread, I posted some pics from Bob Pockrass' twitter.
Edited by gm914, 15 February 2013 - 23:30.
#48
Posted 16 February 2013 - 00:05
By some earlier posts I thought JPM started that accident, glad to see it was someone else (MK).
#49
Posted 16 February 2013 - 00:35
#50
Posted 16 February 2013 - 01:01
As a reminder, here's the Sprint Unlimited line-up:
Aric Almirola, Marcos Ambrose, Greg Biffle, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth, Joey Logano, Mark Martin, Juan Pablo Montoya, Ken Schrader, Tony Stewart and Martin Truex Jr.
Can't get enough of that sweet democracy? Vote MORE!
Starting positions will be determined by a vote of fans in attendance on race day. They'll have three choices: Number of career wins (most to least); 2012 final NASCAR Sprint Cup driver point standings, and order in which drivers won their first Coors Light Pole last season, beginning with last year's Daytona 500.
Was thinking that number of poles would be a better choice than all of those, but it might well be it's so spread out it wouldn't be worth figuring out. Not that starting position means a thing here anyway, unless the new cars race drastically differently.
Glad to see this format back. It brings back meaning to the qualifying sessions, and I'd imagine sponsors would encourage their teams to give their all so as not to miss a prime time Daytona race. Might even reusher in some old tricks and controversy