maddmaxx ★ Posted February 17, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 17, 2019 61st Daytona 500 is today. I've seen at least part of every one. Early on that consisted of 1 or 2 15 min segments in black and white on ABC's wide world of sports. Some were viewed in a teletheater setting watching on the giant screen. I've been to the speedway on numerous occasions along with the associated museum. I've gone around the track in excess of 150 miles per hour average (lap 2) and there's a right rear tire from a Rusty Wallace race car in my workshop waiting to be turned into some sort of coffee table. But I've never been there for the actual race. Like the super bowl this race dominates the entire area surrounding it. When I was in Orlando on or about the weekend of the race, parking lots at hotels would be full of tractor trailers with spare race cars and parts that didn't fit into the speedway. I flew out one Friday on the weekend of the race and the airport was full of people coming into Orlando from all over the country. There are better places to be for races during the NASCAR season, but the hype and spectacle make this one special. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 17, 2019 Share #2 Posted February 17, 2019 I've been out of watching nascar for probably a decade. I looked at the starting grid and 1/3 of the drivers I never heard of I may catch a lap or two but that's aboot it. It would be cool to see that race live though. I've seen races at Michigan several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted February 17, 2019 Share #3 Posted February 17, 2019 Right. It's all about tradition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 17, 2019 Share #4 Posted February 17, 2019 42 minutes ago, donkpow said: Right. It's all about tradition. just like the super football game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted February 17, 2019 Monsters. Those wimmenz are just monsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted February 17, 2019 Actually, for a track like Daytona, probably the best seat in the house is on TV. At the track, it's so big that you tend to miss things because you are looking somewhere else or because the action is a mile away behind a tower or building. Nascar, the business, has brought technology to the track. You can rent a tablet like display that is linked to everything going on during the race. You can watch from inside a car or listen to the drivers, all while being at the live race. IMO the best part of actually going to the track is not the race, but all the surrounding stuff that's going on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 17, 2019 Share #7 Posted February 17, 2019 2 hours ago, donkpow said: Right. It's all about tradition. They must be hot in those tight black outfits in that Florida sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted February 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: They must be hot in those tight black outfits in that Florida sun. It must be a cold day. Usually they wear less. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted February 17, 2019 Share #9 Posted February 17, 2019 5 hours ago, maddmaxx said: It must be a cold day. Usually they wear less. I still like the motorcycle umbrella girls I need a umbrella girl 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted February 17, 2019 Share #10 Posted February 17, 2019 3 minutes ago, BR46 said: I need a umbrella girl Can't WO46 hold an umbrella and shimmy around a sidecar ? She may want an umbrella boy.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted February 17, 2019 Share #11 Posted February 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, Further said: 6 minutes ago, Further said: She may want an umbrella boy.... I told her she can have a umbrella boy. Than I can have a umbrella girl. 8 minutes ago, Further said: Can't WO46 hold an umbrella and shimmy around a sidecar ? If she does it right she can use the umbrella to help slow us down going into the turns. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 17, 2019 Share #12 Posted February 17, 2019 1 minute ago, BR46 said: I told her she can have a umbrella boy. Than I can have a umbrella girl. If she does it right she can use the umbrella to help slow us down going into the turns. If she has a tight grip on a strong umbrella! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 17, 2019 Share #13 Posted February 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: If she has a tight grip on a strong umbrella! Oh, and a good hold on the motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted February 17, 2019 Share #14 Posted February 17, 2019 What’s up with the stages? Haven’t watched much lately and haven’t seen this format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 17, 2019 Share #15 Posted February 17, 2019 Watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 17, 2019 Share #16 Posted February 17, 2019 11 minutes ago, BuffJim said: What’s up with the stages? Haven’t watched much lately and haven’t seen this format. If you’re asking it’s obvious you haven’t been watching for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 17, 2019 Share #17 Posted February 17, 2019 24 minutes ago, BuffJim said: What’s up with the stages? Haven’t watched much lately and haven’t seen this format. TV networks wanted them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted February 17, 2019 Share #18 Posted February 17, 2019 24 minutes ago, BuffJim said: What’s up with the stages? Haven’t watched much lately and haven’t seen this format. I personally think that NASCAR would be more interesting if they would drag a knee when going through the turn. Or have the monkey hanging out with their shoulder sliding on the track. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share #19 Posted February 17, 2019 Stages and the important points that go with good finishes in stage 1 and stage 2 (top 10 positions only) have eliminated the sometimes boring middle portions of the races when everyone started just cruising along trying to stay out of trouble. Now they have something to race for. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share #20 Posted February 17, 2019 Chessmatch going on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted February 17, 2019 Share #21 Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Kzoo said: If you’re asking it’s obvious you haven’t been watching for a while. Yes-this. I moved out of NASCAR country a few years back. I’m here in Mississippi trying to blend in. Is a Truex a steering part, or some kind of maneuver? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share #22 Posted February 17, 2019 No. Hamlin is a maneuver. Menard is a duck. Truex is an ex wife who still stops by every now and then to party. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted February 17, 2019 Share #23 Posted February 17, 2019 That was an awesome crash!!!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted February 17, 2019 Share #24 Posted February 17, 2019 Just now, BuffJim said: That was an awesome crash!!!!? It will buff out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted February 17, 2019 Share #25 Posted February 17, 2019 How many car are left to finish the race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share #26 Posted February 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, BR46 said: How many car are left to finish the race? Enough to have one more crash 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 17, 2019 Share #27 Posted February 17, 2019 7 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: They must be hot in those tight black outfits in that Florida sun. They look pretty hot to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share #28 Posted February 17, 2019 This is the downside of Daytona. The speed is so high and the cars are so close together because of the drafting technique that when an accident happens at 200 mph there is no way in hell that anyone behind can stop or even slow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share #29 Posted February 17, 2019 26 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Enough to have one more crash Maybe 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted February 17, 2019 Share #30 Posted February 17, 2019 26 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Enough to have one more crash Yup...you were right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share #31 Posted February 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Maybe 2. Maybe even 3. Now I'm torn. I have the 11 for a win on one fantasy team and I have the 22 for the win on another. Still, Ryan Preece is one of our local modified drivers we were hoping would do well this year in the bigs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 18, 2019 Share #32 Posted February 18, 2019 Can we get 2 clean laps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share #33 Posted February 18, 2019 Just now, bikeman564™ said: Can we get 2 clean laps? 1 1/2 They might not crash until after the white flag and then the race is over as it stands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 18, 2019 Share #34 Posted February 18, 2019 Just now, maddmaxx said: 1 1/2 All we need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 18, 2019 Share #35 Posted February 18, 2019 2 good watching laps imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share #36 Posted February 18, 2019 Yea. That's over. Next week the new rules take over and the cars are a bit different. Of course they have to pass the post race inspection........? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 18, 2019 Share #37 Posted February 18, 2019 I was watching up until just before 6:00 with about 43 to go. I returned home at 7:25 and caught the final 2 overtime laps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share #38 Posted February 18, 2019 43 minutes ago, Kzoo said: I was watching up until just before 6:00 with about 43 to go. I returned home at 7:25 and caught the final 2 overtime laps. They were at full stop there for a while. It looked like the pelaton in the last kilometer in down twistyville at the finishing sprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 18, 2019 Share #39 Posted February 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: They were at full stop there for a while. It looked like the pelaton in the last kilometer in down twistyville at the finishing sprint. I caught the crashes online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted February 18, 2019 Share #40 Posted February 18, 2019 I missed most of the race, as we were moving snow and feeding critters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 18, 2019 Share #41 Posted February 18, 2019 23 hours ago, maddmaxx said: This is the downside of Daytona. The speed is so high and the cars are so close together because of the drafting technique that when an accident happens at 200 mph there is no way in hell that anyone behind can stop or even slow down. Are you kidding? This is the upside to Daytona. Heck, the upside to NASCAR. Who in their right mind would think less crashes in a NASCAR race is a good thing???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share #42 Posted February 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Razors Edge said: Are you kidding? This is the upside to Daytona. Heck, the upside to NASCAR. Who in their right mind would think less crashes in a NASCAR race is a good thing???? I'll take racing fans for $200. Those crashes have been known to kill. Serious fans don't enjoy that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 19, 2019 Share #43 Posted February 19, 2019 9 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: I'll take racing fans for $200. Those crashes have been known to kill. Serious fans don't enjoy that. Yep - the racing fans are just watching for the "racing". No one cares about the crashes. Or talks about them. Or rewinds them. Or watches just the crashes (and maybe the final couple laps). Me, I'm a "pit" sort of guy. I fast forward to the pit stops. That's where the real race is won! That's lost on most folks, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share #44 Posted February 19, 2019 7 hours ago, Razors Edge said: Yep - the racing fans are just watching for the "racing". No one cares about the crashes. Or talks about them. Or rewinds them. Or watches just the crashes (and maybe the final couple laps). Me, I'm a "pit" sort of guy. I fast forward to the pit stops. That's where the real race is won! That's lost on most folks, though. sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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