NSCR: ***Daytona 500 Official Thread***

[95CLONE]

THE RACE: Daytona 500
TRACK: Daytona International Speedway
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race #1 of 36

Date: Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Daytona Beach, FL
Title Sponsor: None
Scheduled Green Flag (approx): 3:05 pm/et

TELEVISION COVERAGE

NASCAR RaceDay: 11:00am/et on Fox
NASCAR Pre-Race Show: 1:00pm/et on Fox
Television Race Coverage: Fox, 2:00pm/et

 

[ISUAlum2002]

I predict vast sections of empty seats in the stands at Daytona and crickets in this thread.

NASCAR should start just letting fans into their races for free, and advertise as such. They need to jump start interest in their sport.

 

[CyCrazy]

I predict vast sections of empty seats in the stands at Daytona and crickets in this thread.

NASCAR should start just letting fans into their races for free, and advertise as such. They need to jump start interest in their sport.

Daytona will be full, its the biggest race. Now most other races will be slim.

 

[ClonesTwentyOne]

Larson starting way back. Damn.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Do they really need 3 hours of pre race coverage? Just drop the green flag.

 

[ClonesTwentyOne]

Do they really need 3 hours of pre race coverage? Just drop the green flag.

Amen

 

[cycloner29]

Bump drafting, side drafting... the question is when does "the big wreck" happen and when does Danica crash out?

 

[ISUCubswin]

They are trying to bring popularity back to the sport as they've added like 4-5 drivers between the ages of like 21-25, then have had the older guys go out and ***** about how NASCAR is marketing these young guys and not giving the old guys attention.

I think what killed NASCAR for me is that they are constantly changing the "championship," and I never know what they're actually racing for. It was much easier when it was a simple points system and the top 10 would have the last 10-12 races to win it.

Anyhow - going to attempt to get back into it. Rooting for Hamlin and Truex because they have been on Pardon My Take and come off as fun guys. Also going to go for Bubba Wallace just so I can prove I'm not a racist while I watch NASCAR.

 

[ISUCubswin]

Like, what the hell is this Stage One BS?

 

[CyCrazy]

Like, what the hell is this Stage One BS?

This started last year.

 

[ISUCubswin]

This started last year.

I watched the Daytona 500 last year and quit. Do they go yellow after lap 60?

 

[CyCrazy]

I watched the Daytona 500 last year and quit. Do they go yellow after lap 60?

Yes yellow after 60 and another yellow after the next 60. And then the final stage.

 

[michaelrr1]

The Big One!

 

[ISUCubswin]

Ok I like this stage thing

But I think we're seeing the education level of these guys going this aggressive this early

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Yay!!, Stage racing

 

[CloneinWDSM]

They are trying to bring popularity back to the sport as they've added like 4-5 drivers between the ages of like 21-25, then have had the older guys go out and ***** about how NASCAR is marketing these young guys and not giving the old guys attention.

I think what killed NASCAR for me is that they are constantly changing the "championship," and I never know what they're actually racing for. It was much easier when it was a simple points system and the top 10 would have the last 10-12 races to win it.

Anyhow - going to attempt to get back into it. Rooting for Hamlin and Truex because they have been on Pardon My Take and come off as fun guys. Also going to go for Bubba Wallace just so I can prove I'm not a racist while I watch NASCAR.

Anyone but Joey LogaNO

 

[CycloneDaddy]

Dang Jeff Gordon got caught up in that.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Dang Jeff Gordon got caught up in that.

Jeff Gordon is retired.William Byron is driving the 24 now

 

[BigJCy]

Scary hit for Chase Elliott there.

 

[cycloner29]

Mods, please merge with "Another big pile up on I35" thread. JK!!