135 replies to this topic

[gm914]

WE POCONO AGAIN

Welcome racefans to beautiful Pocono and the famous Tricky Tr-- wait....didn't we just do this?

Yes, yes we did. June 9th in fact. Jimmie won the pole, led 128 of 160 laps, and won the race.
So NASCAR probably figured we'd all want to relive that magic again 7 weeks later.

Stuff you should know-
Entry List
Times
Friday, August 2
11:30 am - 1:00 pm NSCS Practice
3:10 pm NSCS Qualifying
Saturday, August 3
9:00 - 9:50 am NSCS Practice
11:30 am - 12:20 pm NSCS Final Practice
Sunday, August 4
1:00 pm NSCS GoBowling.com 400 Race
*The race is called the Go Bowling 400. 50 laps in, that might not be a bad idea.

Obviously last time the Cup cars were in Pocono, the Nationwide Series raced in Iowa. This time it's different as the Nationwide Series comes to ... Iowa.

WE IOWA AGAIN

Why are we doing this again? Well, Austin Dillon won the pole, led 207 of 250 laps, but got trolled by T-Bayne to finish second in
the race.
And who doesn't like seeing a Dillon being trolled. They wear dumb hatz.
Stuff you should know-
Entry List
Times
Times are local to the Track (Central Time)
Friday, August 2nd
3:30 PM-4:50 PM NNS PRACTICE
6:00 PM-7:20 PM NNS FINAL PRACTICE
Saturday, August 3rd
4:05 PM (5:05 PM/ET) NNS QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS, ALL POSITIONS)
7:00 PM (8:00 PM/ET) NNS RACE (250 LAPS, 218.75 MILES)
*Regan Smith has lost his championship lead. Blames Low-T..

TRUCKS NOW?
They're joining the big boys in beautiful Pocono.


Come and visit a typically idyllic Pocono Mountains scene. Before Kyle Busch ruins it. -Pennsylvania Tourist Board ®

Good news; he's not entered!! No Cup drivers in NCWTS this week! And only Brad is bothering to make the trek to Iowa. Actual, watchable races! Sheeyat.
Stuff you should know-
Entry List
Times
Friday, August 2
9:00 AM 11:20 AM NCWTS FINAL PRACTICE
Saturday, August 3
10:00 AM NCWTS QUALIFYING (ALL POSITIONS)
1:00 PM NCWTS RACE (60 LAPS,150 MILES)
*Todd Bodine is in a Turner truck.

btw I was sorely disappointed not to make Jp's recent trek down to Pocono for the Indycar race on Steely Dan's tourbus.
So if anyone wants to head down this weekend I have secured some transportation
Prizes will be handed out!
Bring your own lunch!
But seats are filling fast!

Enjoy your week!

Edited by gm914, 01 August 2013 - 02:13.

[gm914]

Who's your Daddy?



Smoke will be wearing Miss Sparklepony's tiara and frock this weekend. The car will be black, his suit green.
Go Fat Hinch!!

[Ross Stonefeld]

You want this.

http://www.usatoday....series/2599675/

[Dilla]

Looks like Joey Coulter will be the winner of the next two truck races.

[V3TT3L]

Who's your Daddy?



Smoke will be wearing Miss Sparklepony's tiara and frock this weekend. The car will be black, his suit green.
Go Fat Hinch!!

Don't you ever take my dress again.

[Myrvold]

So, if no driver is entered in the Mike Harmon #74, we'll end up with a field that isn't filled. Not a good sign.

[gm914]

So, if no driver is entered in the Mike Harmon #74, we'll end up with a field that isn't filled. Not a good sign.

Meh, will you really miss the presence of a couple of failed development drivers?
Harmon usually fills the car with a Kevin LePage, or a Carl Long, someone of that caliber.

Keep an eye out for Travis Sauter, who'll be making his NASCAR debut at Iowa. I thought he'd be Johnny's little brother. It's actually his nephew. How old must Uncle Johnny feel?

Edit- JWT's 12 questions: I wonder how hard it was for Jeff Gluck to a) remain professional and b) not crap his pants laughing at the given answers.

Edited by gm914, 01 August 2013 - 01:25.

[Dilla]

So, if no driver is entered in the Mike Harmon #74, we'll end up with a field that isn't filled. Not a good sign.

Stop being such a worry wart for S&Ps. NASCAR has had short fields before and they will after this.

Edit- JWT's 12 questions: I wonder how hard it was for Jeff Gluck to a) remain professional and b) not crap his pants laughing at the given answers.

He did this interview right after Townley spun 6 times at Eldora practice, he joked on Twitter that no punches were thrown. I'm kinda disappointed Gluck didn't rib him about it in the interview.

Edited by Dilla, 01 August 2013 - 01:36.

[gm914]

Nah, can't be too hard on JWT. His father is the one sponsoring my bus ride. Infact he insisted we make a quick stop at Zaxby's on the way to the track.

[gm914]

Trucks:
What is going on at Thorsport? Over the last month they've sat Todd Bodine in favour of a rookie and a has-been, and now Bodine has scored the TSM #30 ride, while the Thorsport #13 isn't even showing up at Pocono.
btw Todd was enjoyable to listen to in the booth recently. But that massive pink head and creepy smile to camera makes me think there's a job for him at MRN, rather than FOX.

CrimeWatch 2013:
Mike Harmon is now listed as the driver of the #84 truck, and BFF JenJo Cobb in the #10. I believe this will be the first race seeing them side-by-side since, you know, Harmon pinched all her ****.
Hopefully she puts him in the wall and he is forced to rob a PepBoys for new parts.

Edited by gm914, 01 August 2013 - 15:55.

[Dilla]

Trucks:
What is going on at Thorsport?

Nothing really, Bodine only had like a 3 race deal with Thorsport. That 13 is a little bit of a experiment to see if a 3rd truck will bring down Sauter and Crafton.

[John B]

You want this.

http://www.usatoday....series/2599675/

Have to admit I've wondered same as his parting question at the bottom of the interview (drivers causing their own debris cautions).....

[Red17]

Who's your Daddy?



Smoke will be wearing Miss Sparklepony's tiara and frock this weekend. The car will be black, his suit green.
Go Fat Hinch!!

Trying to confuse the jinxers eh?

[OfficeLinebacker]

Trucks:
What is going on at Thorsport? Over the last month they've sat Todd Bodine in favour of a rookie and a has-been, and now Bodine has scored the TSM #30 ride, while the Thorsport #13 isn't even showing up at Pocono.
btw Todd was enjoyable to listen to in the booth recently. But that massive pink head and creepy smile to camera makes me think there's a job for him at MRN, rather than FOX.

CrimeWatch 2013:
Mike Harmon is now listed as the driver of the #84 truck, and BFF JenJo Cobb in the #10. I believe this will be the first race seeing them side-by-side since, you know, Harmon pinched all her ****.
Hopefully she puts him in the wall and he is forced to rob a PepBoys for new parts.

I bet you they race each other clean. NASCAR's probably talked to them about keeping NASCAR out of the tabloids.

[Myrvold]

Meh, will you really miss the presence of a couple of failed development drivers?

Stop being such a worry wart for S&Ps. NASCAR has had short fields before and they will after this.

I'm a person that think "the more the merrier"
And I like seeing them try

[Lemnpiper]

[quote name='gm914' date='Jul 31 2013, 21:20' post='6378038']
Meh, will you really miss the presence of a couple of failed development drivers?
Harmon usually fills the car with a Kevin LePage, or a Carl Long, someone of that caliber.


Carl Long is driving the Rick Ware #15 in Iowa this weekend.

I wonder what Harmon would charge as 1st time starter to run the race even if it means they have to do a quiet start and park after 10-20 laps?

Edited by Lemnpiper, 02 August 2013 - 04:02.

[Dilla]

TIL I learned that Kyle Larson's middle name is Miyata.

[gm914]

TIL I learned that Kyle Larson's middle name is Miyata.

Well he is half Japanese. And it's a better alternative than naming your kid 'MX-5'.

[V3TT3L]

TIL I learned that Kyle Larson's middle name is Miyata.

By the way in a recent #AskTSM Tweeter session it was mentioned that KYle will - PROBABLY - do another season in NNS with them.

Kyle has lots of $ponsors

[gm914]

I forgot about this happening. 24 year old African-American driver Ryan Gifford is making his NASCAR debut in Iowa this weekend.

http://forums.autosp...w...t&p=6359415

[Dilla]

Pretty interesting top 5 fastest for the Trucks.

1. Paludo
2. Chastain
3. Jeb Burton
4. Quiroga
5. Wallace.

Cup:

1. #78-Busch 177.866
2. #18-Busch 177.860
3. #16-Biffle 177.228
4. #31-Burton 176.769
5. #22-Logano 176.717

[gm914]

Relivin' that magic. Jimmie wins the pole.

Top 10-

Johnson
KyBu
Edwards
Newman
KuBu
Logano
Biffle
Ambrose
Hamlin
Almirola

[Dilla]

Geez, can't NASCAR create a rule that mandates for Johnson to start from the back every race or take away like 5 horsepower from his car?

Something? Anything?

[OfficeLinebacker]

Geez, can't NASCAR create a rule that mandates for Johnson to start from the back every race or take away like 5 horsepower from his car?

Something? Anything?

I think they should have to have a simulated beard around the front of every car to the same extent as the driver has facial hair. That oughta make things interesting enough.

[OfficeLinebacker]

When is Jeff Burton going to retire? He's irrelevant.

[pingu666]

i figured he would get ejected for a dillion sooner or later

[gm914]

I think they should have to have a simulated beard around the front of every car to the same extent as the driver has facial hair. That oughta make things interesting enough.

I like your idea.
The manufactures wanted the front-ends to resemble their road-going counterparts, but I would support a shift towards making the front-ends resemble the drivers.
Keselowski's Ford would have a mahoossive front grille, Danica's Chevy would have those horrible headlight eyelashes, and Tony Stewart would have 3 front splitters.

[Ross Stonefeld]

Would JJ and Earnhardt have like that wind tunnel tuft all over the front?

[V3TT3L]

Relivin' that magic. Jimmie wins the pole.

Top 10-

Johnson
KyBu
Edwards
Newman
KuBu
Logano
Biffle
Ambrose
Hamlin
Almirola

Pocono = Indianapolis

[Ross Stonefeld]

Wtf? The NASCAR trophy this weekend is identical to the Indycar trophy. Ie Eagle-Giving-Birth but with a different sponsor logo.

At least it was on message having it 4th of July weekend, but this is just reeeedickulolz.

[gm914]

They could've at least saved it til Labor Day.

Meanwhile in a cornfield-

#3-Austin Dillon was fastest during opening practice at Iowa Speedway with a speed of 134.765mph.
#29-Kenny Wallace was second, followed by:
#32-Kyle Larson,
#30-Nelson Piquet, Jr.,
#99-Alex Bowman,
#60-Travis Pastrana,
#54-Drew Herring,
#20-Brian Vickers,
#70-Johanna Long,
and #11-Elliott Sadler.

All 40 drivers practiced during the session.

Edited by gm914, 02 August 2013 - 23:08.

[nosaj100]

Geez, can't NASCAR create a rule that mandates for Johnson to start from the back every race or take away like 5 horsepower from his car?

Something? Anything?

They've been hassling his car the last few weeks in inspection, taking a lot longer than other cars so I guess NASCAR is desperately trying to find something wrong. Of course, Knaus is the definition of "gray area" so they probably have to go over everything inch by inch.

[jonpollak]

btw I was sorely disappointed not to make Jp's recent trek down to Pocono for the Indycar race on Steely Dan's tourbus.
So if anyone wants to head down this weekend I have secured some transportation
Prizes will be handed out!
Bring your own lunch!
But seats are filling fast!

And what a stunning homage it was...

Now,
Guess where Jp is today?..
Yep..
A week late and a dollar short?
Indy baby

Please watch my little video by clicking on the Indy Baby link
No, not that one, the one above it.
That's what I am doing right now, as you read this post.

We did Go Bowling... just the other night.
Jp

[gm914]

NiceJp.

It is raining in beautiful Pocono, thus NCWTS quali has been cancelled. Starting order is determined by practice speeds.
Here's your Top 10.
#32-Miguel Paludo
#19-Ross Chastain
#4-Jeb Burton
#77-German Quiroga
#54-Darrell Wallace, Jr.
#29-Ryan Blaney
#30-Todd Bodine,
#31-James Buescher
#88-Matt Crafton
and #18-Joey Coulter.

All 4 Turner trucks lol

Looks like Cup practice is off too.
I'm selfishly hoping the rain delays the truck race til about 4pm. I gotta see a man about some wood.

Edited by gm914, 03 August 2013 - 15:18.

[Myrvold]

I gotta see a man about some wood.

That sounded... ye.

[gm914]

That sounded... ye.

LOL.
This race is only 50 laps, Ive decided the wood guy can wait.
Think we may see a first-time winner today lads.

Who's in?

[V3TT3L]

LOL.
This race is only 50 laps, Ive decided the wood guy can wait.
Think we may see a first-time winner today lads.

Who's in?

I'm in... but soon out to watch the race on TV... can't do two things at once

[Dilla]

Bah, rookie mistake, Bubba.

[gm914]

And now the most famous words in motorsport: "FFS Bubba!"

Changes lanes before the start/finish line and sent to the back of the field.

[gm914]

Bubba with some motivation. Made up 14 spots in 5 laps

[gm914]

Feel bad for Todd.

[Dilla]

Wow German Quiroga can actually win this.

[Dilla]

Wow, Quiroga and Paludo on the front row. . .though from what I've seen the front row has been a sitting duck.

Edited by Dilla, 03 August 2013 - 18:49.

[Dilla]

Blaney got that off.

[V3TT3L]

That's it... Crafton is the 2013 Nascar Trucks champ, more than one race points clear.

Dillon and Buescher said goodbye today.

Edited by V3TT3L, 03 August 2013 - 19:25.

[Dilla]

First Ford victory in Trucks since Colin Braun *sobs* in a Roush truck back in 2009 at Michigan.

I miss Colin Braun.

Edited by Dilla, 03 August 2013 - 21:29.

[gm914]

Had to run the second it was over, but that was a fun sprint. Was cheering for Quiroga and Paludo; vast improvements this season. Their wins will come.
Well done Blaney.

They didn't show much of Bubba in his drive through the field, but I was watching the ticker. From 34th to 14th in 15 laps of green running. Solid

[V3TT3L]

Top 10 in @NASCAR_NNS qualifying:
Herring,
Smith,
Bowman,
Scott,
Keselowski,
Vickers,
Bayne,
Dillon,
Allgaier and
Sadler

Drew Herring on pole replacing Schrub in the #54.
It seems that the MonsterMobile is alive

Will we see a PasTRAIN wreck today

[pingu666]

First Ford victory in Trucks since Colin Braun *sobs* in a Roush truck back in 2009 at Michigan.

I miss Colin Braun.

hes doing alms isnt he?

[Dilla]

Yeah.