2022 NASCAR THREAD

This, coupled with the fact that Charlotte's pit boxes are said to be a bit tighter than other modern tracks.

 

Caution flags are up 72.7% over last year:

https://www.jayski.com/2022/06/10/cautions-way-up-in-2022/

I blame it on tire failures and spins. Oh, and NASCAR being real quick to flick that caution button.

 

Sonoma , Sunday at 4. Think any teams will try to bring a " ringer " in.

 

I expect the HMS #9 team to arrive with a ringer.

 

I actually do not expect the 9 to do all that well this weekend. Chase has had a bad run of late and he still seems like he does not have this new car figured out as well as others. History tells us Chase gets in his head when performance is down and he still needs to outgrow that. Hopefully he does and wins this weekend but I think the 5 will be in it. But my pick would be the 8. He is well overdue and really lets it hang out on these tracks. I expect the 2 will run well also, if they put a car under him he can get it done on the road course.

 

Trackhouse should just show up with a wrecked #1 car.

 

There may be some good payback on a road course. Several driver's looking to get even.

 

I expect he will get dumped but he is not getting "payback" until the playoffs. Someone will go out early that he has pissed off and they will show him how the game is played. Plus NASCAR is "watching" right now. And you know he will continue to drive like an asshole, and I don't know that I have a problem with that. He knows he has to prove himself. He has set the bar high and that team expects results. What does he have to lose really. He has already overachieved, it will cost him a run at a title or two but he is not ready for that stage. It's all part of the process. I get pissed when it takes out my driver but such is the sport. I do think he needs a long period of being put in his place though, like 4 or 5 races. His head has gotten a little big for the time being.

 

Sonoma Road Ready

 

have you ever had Rowdy energy?

 

No! It’s too expensive for what you get and not enough caffeine for me. I think it’s like 160mg where as Reign is 300mg

 

ghetto

 

Probably what coach Gibbs is thinking.

 

He’ll be back. Don’t you worry your pretty little head

 

Yes

Ignore the Amazon dents. You just have to know where to look for them for a decent price. My local gas station has them buy 2, get 1 free right now.

 

300 mg, that's not good...

 

Not in California yet. Maybe at the races though. Why I asked

 

Where are you at? There's a store locator on the website. Plus there's Amazon. I know they have them somewhere because Mammoth Lakes had them at one point. Even Hawaii did too.

Generally 7/11 and Speedway stations will carry them. Walmart sometimes has them as well.

 

Zane Smith a little spicy after the race. The bittersweetness of second place