Auto Club 500 Thread

[RaikkonenRules]

The Auto Club 500 is this weekend as Kevin Harvick will be hoping to repeat his Daytona win. However this race is typically won by Roush Racing drivers. Can Mark Martin get his revenge on Sunday.

What do you think?

[Jonesi]

I doubt Mark Martin feels the need for revenge. He's a racer who wants to win all the races he's entered in.
The history of wins at this race is: 6 Ford (4 Roush) 4 Chevy (all Hendrick). Mark's in a Hendrick supported car and should run well. The track is wide & smooth so passing isn't a problem. With few cautions to group things up, usually a car or two hits the right setup and drives away from everyone.

[dont_be_jack]

The driver to watch is Kasey Kahne. He won this race in the fall and he'll be strong again this year at these tracks.

[DEI8151]

Gordon looks strong after the first practice, i look for him to be someone to beat on sunday.

[Jonesi]

Gordon looks strong after the first practice, i look for him to be someone to beat on sunday.
All the Hendrick cars were fast including the supported Ginn ones with Joe N fastest.

[Jonesi]

J Gordon's fastest so far with 12 cars qualified. He bettered his 3rd fastest practice time by 1 mph. Most cars are improving about 1/2 mph so the track is getting faster.

[Jonesi]

Joe Nemechek ran 2 1/2 mph off his practice speed, 7th of 17.
For the guys that need to qualify to get in, 182 should do it, 180 or less probably won't.

[RaceFanStan]

40 of the 51 cars have taken times, Jeff Gordon still the fastest & Kenny Wallace the slowest.
Looks like Kenny Wallace will be going home AGAIN. :eek:

[Jonesi]

Gordon Pole!
DNQs: 55, 4, 36, 84, 72, 49, 78 & 34.

[RaceFanStan]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/slu.jpg
01. Jeff Gordon #24 Chevrolet
02. Kasey Kahne #9 Dodge
03. Mark Martin #01 Chevrolet
04. Kevin Harvick #29 Chevrolet
05. Dale Earnhardt Jr #8 Chevrolet
06. Clint Bowyer #07 Chevrolet
07. Martin Truex Jr #1 Chevrolet
08. Jeff Burton #31 Chevrolet
09. Juan Pablo Montoya #42 Dodge
10. Casey Mears #25 Chevrolet
11. Tony Stewart #20 Chevrolet
12. Kyle Busch #5 Chevrolet
13. Greg Biffle #16 Ford
14. Dave Blaney #22 Toyota
15. Brian Vickers #83 Toyota
16. Jeff Green #66 Chevrolet
17. Denny Hamlin #11 Chevrolet
18. Kurt Busch #2 Dodge
19. Ryan Newman #12 Dodge
20. Reed Sorenson #41 Dodge
21. Carl Edwards #99 Ford
22. Paul Menard #15 Chevrolet
23. Jimmie Johnson #48 Chevrolet
24. David Stremme #40 Dodge
25. Matt Kenseth #17 Ford
26. Joe Nemechek #13 Chevrolet
27. Sterling Marlin #14 Chevrolet
28. Bobby Labonte #43 Dodge
29. J.J. Yeley #18 Chevrolet
30. Scott Riggs #10 Dodge
31. Johnny Sauter #70 Chevrolet
32. John Andretti #37 Dodge
33. David Reutimann #00 Toyota
34. Ricky Rudd #88 Ford
35. Jamie McMurray #26 Ford
36. Ken Schrader #21 Ford
37. Kyle Petty #45 Dodge
38. Elliott Sadler #19 Dodge
39. David Ragan #6 Ford
40. David Gilliland #38 Ford
41. Tony Raines #96 Chevrolet
42. Robby Gordon #7 Ford
43. Dale Jarrett #44 Toyota (Previous Champion Provisional)

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/dnq.jpg
Michael Waltrip #55 Toyota
Ward Burton #4 Chevrolet
Jeremy Mayfield #36 Toyota
A.J. Allmendinger #84 Toyota
Brandon Whitt #72 Chevrolet
Mike Bliss #49 Dodge
Kenny Wallace #78 Chevrolet
Kevin Lepage #34 Dodge

[Alexamateo]

Top 5 qualifying: Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Mark Martin, Kevin Harvick, Junior

JPM 9th, Stewart 11th, JJ 23rd, Kenseth 25th, Dale Jarrett uses another Past Champion's provisional. Brian VIckers was 15th for Red Bull, but AJA goes home again Also going home are Michael Waltrip, Ward Burton and Jeremy Mayfield. Mikey's still negative points for another week, but owner Buffy Waltrip is in the black, because she gets credit for 44th in qualifying. She now has 4 pts :)

[DEI8151]

strong runs by my DEI boys truex and earnhardt and menard will roll off 22nd. DEI cars in the top 10 at california lol..... the program has come along way over the past year or so.

[muggle not]

Fontana may prove interesting. It will be the first race by Cup using unleaded fuel and some teams may have engine problems. Remember, the Cup race is a lot longer than the Busch race. There are some concerned teams in the garage.

[Lee Roy]

After watching Casey Mears falling a couple of laps short last night, I think he'll warrant watching today.

[DEI8151]

so much strategy always comes into this race, im excited about Truex's car hopefully he can get his first cup win today.

[harvick#1]

Calfornia racing is :s nore:

the Busch race was dull. They need to shorten the track, add more banking. something, we don't need a Michigan Jr. track.

but RCR has been stout all week. Bowyer will get his first career win today.

Hendrick and Roush will be up their.

thank goodness for Mexico next week, where we get some road racing :D

[Erki]

When does the green flag wave?

[call_me_andrew]

I'm surprised Mikey didn't tell Dale Jarrett to not use his champion's provisional.

I believe the race starts in about 45 minutes.

[Jonesi]

I'm surprised Mikey didn't tell Dale Jarrett to not use his champion's provisional.

I believe the race starts in about 45 minutes.

I'm not. Games like that are a quick way to lose UPS' ~20mil sponsorship.

[Lee Roy]

I'm not. Games like that are a quick way to lose UPS' ~20mil sponsorship.


Yep. Money talks.

[race aficionado]

Cool . . . . Juan starting 9th.
Let's see what he can do starting from that position.
Go Juan!

:s mokin:

[harvick#1]

how about David though, he seems to have no trouble qualifing those MWR cars. hes putting Mikey and Dale to shame out there

[race aficionado]

how about David though, he seems to have no trouble qualifing those MWR cars. hes putting Mikey and Dale to shame out there

I hope you are not asking me :D I don't have the slightest idea of who they are.
Newbie still . . . . :s mokin:

give me a couple of months..... :p

[slorydn1]

OK I'm here...c'mon Kevin, lets make it 2 for 2!!!!!!!

[RaikkonenRules]

Micheal Waltrip is the 55 Car
Dale Jarett is the 44 ;)

[RaceFanStan]

how about David though, he seems to have no trouble qualifing those MWR cars. hes putting Mikey and Dale to shame out there
Yeah outqualifying his team-mates is good but being the LAST driver to make it on speed isn't. :s
David Reutimann bumped Michael Waltrip but David is also dangerously close to going home ! :eek:
Clearly Michael Waltrip Racing isn't totally up to speed, at least for qualifying that is. :s

[RaikkonenRules]

When does the race start

[RaceFanStan]

Micheal Waltrip is the 55 Car
Dale Jarett is the 44 ;)
... and David Reutimann is 00 :laugh:

[slorydn1]

green flag 3rd time by...

[Jonesi]

Less than five minutes.

[slorydn1]

Kevin will be at pit road speed at
4800 rpm in second gear

[slorydn1]

my race reports will be from the 29's point of view per his radio traffic unless I put in something different (saves on typing)....

[slorydn1]

1 to go at the line...pull those belts tight, lets go RACIN'

[RaikkonenRules]

Cars are out and rolling

[RaikkonenRules]

h'mm my TVU is a bit behind you guys :(

[slorydn1]

ready...ready....ready.....GREEN....GREEN....GREEN !!!!!!!!!

[RaceFanStan]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/flag/g.gif

[slorydn1]

the 9 has been the fastest every lap so far last lap
181.123mph

[slorydn1]

the 9 and 29 2 mph faster than anyone else...caution is out!!!!

[RaceFanStan]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/flag/y.gif10-26-41

[Jonesi]

8 laps in caution. 10 26 41 got together deep in pack.

[RaikkonenRules]

Riggs, Sorenson and McMurray crash

[slorydn1]

Harvick sounds shocked as to how bad the 10 car is torn up...

[slorydn1]

top 10 after pits

9
29
07
20
1
31
24
22
8
48

[Jonesi]

9 29 07 in front. I think most cars will pit to at least get a reading on tires and fuel consumption.

[harvick#1]

I had Reed in the ESPN challange :s

guess I got to rely on the other 4 now to get-r-done

[slorydn1]

one to go at the line

[slorydn1]

so far the 9 has the fastest lap at 183.150 mph

[Alexamateo]

I had Reed in the ESPN challange :s

guess I got to rely on the other 4 now to get-r-done

Well I had Reed and Scott Riggs, Oh well. :s

[slorydn1]

green flag

[RaceFanStan]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/flag/g.gif

[slorydn1]

1 has blown up caution out

[Jonesi]

#1 engine blew up.

[RaceFanStan]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/flag/y.gif 1 blew-up

[slorydn1]

29 will stay out on this caution, also

[RaikkonenRules]

Truex blows up :(

[RaceFanStan]

I'll let you guys do the reports, I'll do the flags. :D

[harvick#1]

how about Blaney so far.

maybe that Busch season will help build his confidence with toyota and running harder

[slorydn1]

pit road is closed this time by

[slorydn1]

I'll let you guys do the reports, I'll do the flags. :D

works for me :up:

[slorydn1]

29 will stay out even if the 9 comes...

[slorydn1]

top 10 now

9
29
07
20
22
8
11
17
01
43

one to go at the line

[slorydn1]

ok Stan, get ready to break out the flag

[RaceFanStan]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/flag/g.gif

[Osella]

If there's going to be (as expected) a lot of green running, it it such a problem for drivers having tight cars, as surely they will get looser as the tyres wear? So if they give themselves loose cars now, they might not be able to hold the low lines later in a stint.

[RaikkonenRules]

Dave Blaney going well

[RaceFanStan]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/flag/y.gif

[Jonesi]

#8 had tire go down on restart.

Then #6 spun so 8 should get lap back. "How convienent!"

[slorydn1]

caution fest....and JR will get the lucky dog

[RaikkonenRules]

Dave Blaney going well

Dale Earnhardt Jr. off the pace

[Osella]

Dale jr has a flat!

[slorydn1]

29 will pit this time.......reports tight in
will take quarter pound out of right front

[RaikkonenRules]

David Ragan spins

[e2mtt]

Jr. lap down, thanks to a flat. He was running well.

[slorydn1]

top 10 is now:

5
11
17
43
01
18
15
42
2
99

one to go at the line...

[GARYGAZZA]

Junior does not get lucky dog .was not a lap down at time of caution

[RaikkonenRules]

Robby Gordon was 4th out of pit road. going well

[slorydn1]

and we are now 26th......

the 8 DID NOT get the lucky dog as he was not yet a lap down at the moment of caution

[RaceFanStan]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/flag/g.gif

[slorydn1]

21st now

[RaikkonenRules]

Kyle Busch leads

[slorydn1]

the 8 car fastest last lap

[e2mtt]

you all are posting way too fast for me to try to give news, so I guess I will only give commentary.

Way too many commercials already, and NASCAR takes way to long to get a race started after the program starts. They need to be more like other sports.

Montoya is doing OK, hanging around in ~12th.

Robby Gordon is doing pretty good right now, up to about 25th, for being the slowest guy in the race, in the race only because of last year points standings.

[slorydn1]

lap 27= 20th

[slorydn1]

lap 30 16th

[e2mtt]

In fact, Robby has just caught the Tony Stewart/Jeff Gordon battle.

That would feel like a million bucks to pass those two.

[RaikkonenRules]

Kenseth takes the lead

[slorydn1]

29 reports tight in and off the corner

[slorydn1]

lap 39...15th

[slorydn1]

lap 42...14th

[GARYGAZZA]

Junior back on lead lap passing leader Kenseth

[slorydn1]

lap 44 13th

[slorydn1]

lap 46....12th

[e2mtt]

Junior back on lead lap passing leader Kenseth

sweet. thats the way to do it. (even though Matt repassed him)

[Osella]

Tho the Chevrolet's are strong here, Kenseth is making the Ford work well, but after Daytona it seems like that was a false dawn for RYR, currently running 28th & 35th with Gilliland and Rudd..

[slorydn1]

10 laps until the 29 will pit

[Jonesi]

Green flag pit stops at lap 50 (100 miles). Didn't these cars pit under one of the yellows?

[Jonesi]

#14 spun bringing yellow out, putting the cars that just pitted a lap down.

[slorydn1]

i hate cautions in the middle of pit stops....worked for the 29 this time, tho

[Osella]

Caution! Looks like a strange one, possibly a puncture..

[slorydn1]

29 will take 4 tires, and a round of wedge out...
still a touch tight

[slorydn1]

Harvick is blown away by the fact his crew made up 3 spots on pit road!!!

[race aficionado]

man that sucks how you can suddenly be a lap behind when someone crashes after you've had your pitstop.

el sucko grande man!

:( :mad: :s mokin:

[slorydn1]

29 got busted for speeding.....but everyone was going faster behind him, so i don't get it

[harvick#1]

Harvick is blown away by the fact his crew made up 3 spots on pit road!!!

I would be too as he hasn't had a great crew since 2001

[slorydn1]

29 was cloked at 61mph in the last box

[f1rocks]

This spoils the whole race. Is it possible for the earlier cars to get the lap back. Will they get the free pass. Or is it all over for them.

Nascar experts please shed some light to us beginners...

[slorydn1]

tail end of the longest line..29 will re pit to top off

[harvick#1]

29 got busted for speeding.....but everyone was going faster behind him, so i don't get it

Nascar has too keep California interesting as this is a snooze track. as once again the race is hardly soldout :rolleyes:

[slorydn1]

This spoils the whole race. Is it possible for the earlier cars to get the lap back. Will they get the free pass. Or is it all over for them.

Nascar experts please shed some light to us beginners...

if they stayed out, they will be ahead of the leader on the track at the tail end of the lead lap...

if they pit they will line up to the inside 1 lap down and will have to race their way back

[race aficionado]

This spoils the whole race. Is it possible for the earlier cars to get the lap back. Will they get the free pass. Or is it all over for them.

Nascar experts please shed some light to us beginners...

I agree f1 rocks,
frustrated minds want to know . . . .

:confused:

[harvick#1]

This spoils the whole race. Is it possible for the earlier cars to get the lap back. Will they get the free pass. Or is it all over for them.

Nascar experts please shed some light to us beginners...

the first car 1 lap down will get the lucky dog as soon as the caution comes out.

only with 10 to go and less, no lucky dog is awarded

[slorydn1]

29 will restart the race in 22nd

[race aficionado]

At leas let them be at the tail of the field, NOT a lap behind!

[Jonesi]

This spoils the whole race. Is it possible for the earlier cars to get the lap back. Will they get the free pass. Or is it all over for them.

Nascar experts please shed some light to us beginners...

If the cars that just pitted don't go back in under yellow (to top off fuel) then they will restart just behind pace car, the race leader is about 10 cars back. On green if they can stay ahead they on on the lead lap.

[slorydn1]

lap 59...18th

[f1rocks]

I agree f1 rocks,
frustrated minds want to know . . . .

:confused:

Absolutely Race. I am following Montoya and this completely wrecks his race. For no fault of his own. This is what I dont like about oval racing..

Why dont they give them the free pass like last race... I am completely confused....

[slorydn1]

lap 60...14th...he's PISSED

[slorydn1]

lap 61...13th

[e2mtt]

Jr. is working his way up... up to 19th.

Meanwhile Robby is in 12th!

[Osella]

Looks like Stewart got a hell of a run off the green flag!

[slorydn1]

lap 64...12th

[e2mtt]

oh Jrs is dying

[e2mtt]

And Tony is THE MAN!!!

[harvick#1]

stewart into the lead

[slorydn1]

lap 66....11th

[Jonesi]

#20 just took lead.
#8 down to 22 having oil pressure problems.

[harvick#1]

Harvick 11th already :D

[slorydn1]

lap 67... 10th

[Osella]

Stewart is 1st already :D

[harvick#1]

slo, all three RCR cars are running great :D Burton is stalking Kenseth and Stewart, and Bowyer is in the top 10 :D

bets on when the 15 will go :D I say lap 120

[slorydn1]

back to 11th....Harvick and Robby are battleing for 10th

[slorydn1]

29 is now 9th...got into Robby a little bit....
10-4 on RCR running great..
48 is off the pace...

[slorydn1]

scratch that I mis heard...it was the 8

[harvick#1]

Kahne in the garage :mark:

[slorydn1]

lap 72....8th

[Jonesi]

Just went outside to look at the sky. (I'm about an hour down the freeway from the race.) The Sun is just starting to break through the clouds for the first time today. If it happens up there expect the handling to change on the cars within 10-15 minutes of it happening.

[harvick#1]

48 in trouble :D unleaded fuel could be a problem

burton P2, Bowyer P4, Harvick P9

[e2mtt]

Looks like a good day to have Ford motors.

[Osella]

Sounds like 48 has a similar problem to the 8, engine's not firing properly

[harvick#1]

Burton in the lead :D

[Hoss Ghoul]

Looks like lots of engine problems today...

For the newbs...Montoya's day is far from finished. It's a 500 mile race, he'll have opportunities to get his lap back.

[e2mtt]

I am sure unleaded fuel will cause a few problems getting used to it. It was still the right move to change though, for sure.

[slorydn1]

robbie hit the wall, no caution

[harvick#1]

RCR has got some power, nice to see they have fixed hopefully their cookie cutter cars

[slorydn1]

lap 79...7th

[harvick#1]

Blaney in 5th, great run so far

[slorydn1]

the 20 just hit 207mph going into turn 1!!!

[race aficionado]

Looks like lots of engine problems today...

For the newbs...Montoya's day is far from finished. It's a 500 mile race, he'll have opportunities to get his lap back.


Thanks Hoss.
Still sucks though . . . .

:s mokin:

[e2mtt]

Trivia: Right now Jr. is 41st in the points standings. :-(

Right now Robby Gordon is 7th in the points standings :-)

BTW it is RobbY not RobbIE Gordon

[slorydn1]

29 reports still tight off

[harvick#1]

Brian Vickers in 10th :D good run by the Red Bull team

[slorydn1]

starting another round of green flag stops...29 reports debris on backstretch

[RaceFanStan]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/flag/y.gif debri

[harvick#1]

caution for debris :mad: :D

[harvick#1]

Rcr 2-3-4 :d

[slorydn1]

29 is p4 at time of caution...what a run from the back!!!!!!!

[harvick#1]

Roush must not be geting good milage, Kenseth and Edwards both pitted early and got trapped

[slorydn1]

blaney should take the lead by staying out

[Hoss Ghoul]

Thanks Hoss.
Still sucks though . . . .

:s mokin:

I'm listening to Montoya's radio on NASCAR.com's Trackpass...he's having handling problems, loose in the center of the corner and tight off.

He was running consistent 42.10's and staying ahead of the 00 and the rest from 31st on back.

They are going to adjust air pressure and the Track Bar.

[Jonesi]

20 07 48 24 29 31 7 43 12 5 off pit road.

[Osella]

Good stop from the 07

[slorydn1]

top 10 after lap 93:

22
17
20
07
48
24
29
31
7
43

Great run for Bobby Labonte today!

[slorydn1]

22 Is Getting Penalized For Pitting Too Soon!!!!!!

[slorydn1]

1 to go....29 will restart 6th because of the 22's penalty
on lap 96....

[race aficionado]

I'm listening to Montoya's radio on NASCAR.com's Trackpass...he's having handling problems, loose in the center of the corner and tight off.

He was running consistent 42.10's and staying ahead of the 00 and the rest from 31st on back.

They are going to adjust air pressure and the Track Bar.

hmmmm....
I should get me one of them toys, the NASCAR.com's Trackpass,
thanks Hoss

:s mokin:

[Osella]

22 Is Getting Penalized For Pitting Too Soon!!!!!!

:( That sucks!

[Osella]

7 looks loose every time off turn 2... :s

[e2mtt]

7 looks loose every time off turn 2... :s

Still hanging out in the top 10 and making good laptimes though.

[slorydn1]

damn...29 has paper on his grill....
temps still look good, water 220

[slorydn1]

hmmmm....
I should get me one of them toys, the NASCAR.com's Trackpass,
thanks Hoss

:s mokin:

I've had it for 3 years, cant live without it!

:beer:

[Osella]

Still hanging out in the top 10 and making good laptimes though.


Yeah, but how long can you hang a NASCAR out for! ;)

[slorydn1]

29 let 31 pass so he can clean his grill

[Osella]

Jr gettin back out...

[slorydn1]

22 blew up!!!!!

[slorydn1]

29 reports debris on backstretch

[Osella]

Looks like Blaney's engine has gone too :( Was a strong run too, especially for a Toyota.

[harvick#1]

Vickers is still running in the top ten, Toyotas only hope.

[slorydn1]

29 picks up 2 spots on pit road!

[Jonesi]

17 24 07 20 29 off pit road.

[harvick#1]

Dirty Jobs on Discovery Channel is the only thing thats keeping me awake right now.

:s nore:

[GARYGAZZA]

Debris looks like it was Blaney,s oil pump belt.

[race aficionado]

I've had it for 3 years, cant live without it!

:beer:

what's the sticker price?

[Osella]

Yeah, what's up with the 88?!
Pre-season Lee White from Toyota said that all the teams would help each other out to get as many Camry's in each race as possible.
OK so Allmendinger isn't up to speed in a cup car yet, but how can Jarrett lose so much pace compared to Reutimann, Vickers and especially Blaney!?

[slorydn1]

one to go at the line

[Osella]

Sorry!!! Not the 88 (force of habit!) I meant the 44 ;)

[slorydn1]

what's the sticker price?

if i remember correctly 59.95 for the season

[slorydn1]

top 10

17
24
07
20
29
31
01
43
83
5

[RaceFanStan]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/flag/g.gif

[Hoss Ghoul]

what's the sticker price?

If you get "Race View" which is the entire package I think it's around $75 for a yearly subscription. You can also pay monthly, or purchase portions of the package-just the radio scanner, etc- for less.

The race view gives you leaderboard, scanner, timing, news ticker, video clips, etc, etc, and you can watch a 3D rendition of any car.

[RaceFanStan]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/flag/y.gif

[slorydn1]

caution AGAIN!!!! Lots of oil on the track

[Osella]

Hey Stan, do you have a crossed-flag smiley for lap 126?

[e2mtt]

yellow again, not sure I understand what Jr. is thinking. Nice bow, then he threw up the horns.

[Osella]

How the hell did he keep that out of the wall!!??

[slorydn1]

If you get "Race View" which is the entire package I think it's around $75 for a yearly subscription. You can also pay montly, or purchase portion of the package-just the radio scanner, etc- for less.

The race view gives you leaderboard, scanner, etc, and you can watch a 3D rendition of any car.

I use pit command, I tried raceview during the duals...it was too gimmicky
and I couldn't get the radio to work...

[Jonesi]

Yeah, what's up with the 88?!
Pre-season Lee White from Toyota said that all the teams would help each other out to get as many Camry's in each race as possible.
OK so Allmendinger isn't up to speed in a cup car yet, but how can Jarrett lose so much pace compared to Reutimann, Vickers and especially Blaney!?

Three new teams trying to put 7-8 cars in each race. The one thing that they don't have (and need badly) is consistency, and it's going to take months to develope.

[slorydn1]

Hey Stan, do you have a crossed-flag smiley for lap 126?

that would be cool :up:

[GARYGAZZA]

Junior bows out.

[slorydn1]

pit road open...29 to stay out

[e2mtt]

Maybe just cool that he kept it out of the wall, looks like he threw down a bunch of oil.

[slorydn1]

Childress reports to Harvick that the wind is picking up, blowing into 1 and 2

[race aficionado]

If you get "Race View" which is the entire package I think it's around $75 for a yearly subscription. You can also pay monthly, or purchase portions of the package-just the radio scanner, etc- for less.

The race view gives you leaderboard, scanner, timing, news ticker, video clips, etc, etc, and you can watch a 3D rendition of any car.


if i remember correctly 59.95 for the season


I wonder what Bernie thinks of that . . . .

I'll definitely check it out. Thanks!
:s mokin:

[Hoss Ghoul]

I use pit command, I tried raceview during the duals...it was too gimmicky
and I couldn't get the radio to work...

I can't get the radio to work either, so I have both the Race View and Scanner windows open...CPU seems to be able to handle it(lots of Java apps). The 3D renderings aren't all that great, but it has potential, and it lets you really see where guys are on the track.

I'm still undecided though...I'm using NASCAR's 14 day trial right now.

[Osella]

If you get "Race View" which is the entire package I think it's around $75 for a yearly subscription. You can also pay monthly, or purchase portions of the package-just the radio scanner, etc- for less.

The race view gives you leaderboard, scanner, timing, news ticker, video clips, etc, etc, and you can watch a 3D rendition of any car.

I watched it free at Daytona (from the 25 car) and it's damn good! Unfortunately you need a credit card to sign up...
Unless you click on now, and you can follow the race with Casey Mears for free again! ;)

[slorydn1]

this next restart will be interesting..
nascar said one to go...
Harvick is screaming that there is still a ton of oil on the track!!!

[RaceFanStan]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/flag/g.gif

[slorydn1]

must not be that bad.....

[Alexamateo]

what's the sticker price?

I have roadrunner and it's included in the package.

http://www.rr.com/rdrun/

[slorydn1]

29 reports he doesn't like the changes on the last stop....is now pushing like a dumptruck.....

[slorydn1]

24 takes the lead....during commercial

[f1rocks]

I wonder what Bernie thinks of that . . . .

I'll definitely check it out. Thanks!
:s mokin:

Race. Bernie is a big prick. I wish we have something like this in F1. But he just wont have anything to do with the net....I dont mind paying 60 bucks to get uninterrupted coverage on the net....

Hoping for Bernie to retire so someone else will see some sense to sell F1 via the net.....

Looks like Montoya is 3 cars away from getting the lucky dog pass whenever a caution happens. He needs to overtake both Stremme and Reutimann. Then at next caution he will be on lead lap.

[race aficionado]

I have roadrunner and it's included in the package.


I have road runner too, thanks that will help.

and back to the race, I'm just here waiting for more cautions so that Juan can be on the same lap as the leaders, I wonder who's in front of him on the que.

Again, can't they be just placed at the end of the line and not lose a lap when somethiing like that occured to Juan and many other cars after their pit stop?

I'm sure I'm not the first one asking this. What do you think?
:s mokin:

[Osella]

Here comes Tony back to the front again ;)

[Osella]

Martin vs Harvick again, ironic ;)

[slorydn1]

25 cars still on the lead lap

[e2mtt]

Race. Bernie is a big prick. I wish we have something like this in F1. But he just wont have anything to do with the net....I dont mind paying 60 bucks to get uninterrupted coverage on the net....

Hoping for Bernie to retire so someone else will see some sense to sell F1 via the net.....

....

For what it's worth, I really like F1's timing & scoring page on the website. It is the exact same board as is displayed in the pits trackside.

[slorydn1]

its getting awful cloudy there...just checked the radar, no rain in the area...

[Osella]

Kenseth doesn't seem to be able to get clear now, earlier when we had9/10 laps of green running he got away a bit, but now the others seem to have their cars dialled in to the traack a lot better.. Especially the 24, the changes keep pushing them further forward, I just wonder if they'll push it too far at the next stop?

[slorydn1]

the 20 is in the lead

[Alexamateo]

I have road runner too, thanks that will help.

and back to the race, I'm just here waiting for more cautions so that Juan can be on the same lap as the leaders, I wonder who's in front of him on the que.

Again, can't they be just placed at the end of the line and not lose a lap when somethiing like that occured to Juan and many other cars after their pit stop?

I'm sure I'm not the first one asking this. What do you think?
:s mokin:

When it originally happened, He actually was on the tail end of the lead lap 40+seconds back of the leader, but he and several others were lapped. RIght now he's second of the cars not on lead lap. If he can pass teammate Stremme, He'll be the first one lap down and he'll get it, assuming no one else now on the lead lap is lapped in the meantime.

[Osella]

Here's Tony! ;)

[slorydn1]

100 laps to go

[Osella]

And there he goes!....

[slorydn1]

29 will pit in 8 laps...need to adjust for being tight...

[slorydn1]

smoker in turn 1//no caution

[slorydn1]

7 and 21 in the pis..green flag stops are beginning

[slorydn1]

48 and 83 pitted this lap 29 to pit in 4

[slorydn1]

nascar talking about debris

[slorydn1]

29 and 07 pitting

[Osella]

Apparently the 21 was the car smoking...

[Osella]

Looks like the 20 is done for the win :(

[slorydn1]

top 10 after green flag stops

17
24
48
07
31
29
83
5
01
2

[Hoss Ghoul]

Looks like the 20 is done for the win :(

There's still 2 pit stops coming in all likelihood, I wouldn't rule him out yet, especially if there is a caution or two to bunch the field.

BTW, you should have heard Stewart on the radio, "colorfull" to say the least.

[slorydn1]

Looks like the 20 is done for the win :(

not yet...he's still on the lead lap 25 seconds back...in 17th

[Osella]

There's still 2 pit stops coming in all likelihood, I wouldn't rule him out yet, especially if there is a caution or two to bunch the field.

BTW, you should have heard Stewart on the radio, "colorfull" to say the least.


Yeah, but without a caution it might be hard given how strong the 17 is running..

[GARYGAZZA]

Vickers running top 10 in the Toymota

[Osella]

And has been for a while now, Vickers is a good driver, no question, but it's the pitstops that are keeping him right up there, not bad for an ostensibly new team :)

[slorydn1]

i need a caution...i gotta PEE!!!!!

[Osella]

Was that Vickers with debris on the front of his car?

[GARYGAZZA]

Adverts you can have your pee now

[Jonesi]

Just showed the top cars. If it was him it's gone now.

[Osella]

Yeah, it was a blue car but there has been a lot of litter blowing across the track so looks like it's cleared now either way.

On another note, bet Mears is wishing he took the 48 car's setup like Jeffro did!

[slorydn1]

29's says he has a tire going down :mad:

[slorydn1]

he says he thinks its the right rear

[slorydn1]

it might not be flat...10 laps until he has to pit, he said he is gonna stay out

[Osella]

Pit stop time tho...Harvick might just make it

[slorydn1]

kevin needs to stop giving me heart attacks!

[slorydn1]

31 will pit now, 29 complaining of tightness still

[slorydn1]

29 coming now