2017 Nascar Thread

@MadDaddy Almirola's food sponsors aren't trash! They taste good to me lol. Especially waffle House.

 

Ya, NH lost the fall race.

 

Kennseth says he's out at Gibbs at season's end. Look for him to swap to 77 or Hendrick.

 

Does Gibbs actually have a contract of Erik Jones after this year?

 

Kenseth is the only Gibbs driver with a contract up at season's end. Jones' deal with Furniture Row Racing was one year only. Five-Hour Energy can't move over to Gibbs with Jones because it was grandfathered into sponsor agreements before product rival Monster became series sponsor. Either Five-Hour leaves Cup racing (which would be surprising, as they've been in the sport for at least a decade), or FRR continues with a new driver in the 77. Whoever it is can't be too marquee because they can hardly afford to pay Truex. FRR was simply a stop-gap for Jones until Kenseth's contract was up. Gibbs had to contractually provide Jones with a car or he was free to explore other options. I can't see Kenseth stepping down to the #77, even if it is a Gibbs satellite team. I can see him going to the #5, but sponsors are the name of the game, and drivers better bring one or else they'll be sitting next to Greg Biffle.

 

Yeah, sponsors is all it's about... Guess I better get Walmart to sponsor me and help me out!

 

Good read for those that care:

http://jeffgluck.com/nascar-merchandise-sales-t-shirt-2017/

 

Yeah, although I do support sponsors to help, t-shirts and 1:64 I buy from the cheapest place. Everyone buy a NoS for tonight! Seriously I hate fanatics with a passion. They are a rip-off

 

I don't buy much merch, but when I do, it's straight from the Wood Brothers website. My kid usually buys 1-2 diecast (1:64) at the track with his own money.

 

Who we got tonight for the W guys? Obvious favorites are Keselowski and Kyle Busch. Truex and Larson should be good, but Larson has a big task of coming from the rear and typically does not finish well or at all at Kentucky.I don't think a new winner will happen, a la chase elliott; I think Joe Gibbs gets it's first win this year tonight due to the strength the toyotas showed in Q's and practice. My picks are between Hamlin and Keselowski. Kyle should dominate early to mid race. Will be fun to see. Tire dragons are scrubbing in seconds groove as we speak.

 

I haven't looked at anything beyond starting spots, but I think Keselowski and Kyle Busch are the top picks. IIRC, this is a good track for Blaney (or maybe that's Kansas? I can't keep the newer tracks apart in my mind).

 

I pick KB

 

I'll take Kenseth for the win #20

 

Larson is fast, if he can keep his nose straight he will give Busch and truex a run, Keselowski struggling in and off with loose/tight so they got a lot of work to do. Dale jr looks to have a top 12 car which is good for him.

 

Rough 5 weeks to be a Keselowski fan, a lot of good torn up cars, ugh.

Truex, busch, and Larsons race to win

 

Ugh, 2017 nascar is the worst nascar.

 

And with 95 laps to go, truex wins.

 

Typical mile and a half lol

 

This broadcast sucks, I hate nbc. The same 6commercials, and at least one is played twice a commercial break

 

Just tuned in. Bubba Wallace is doing alright. Who's dominated, Truex as usual?