NASCAR 2017 Race 33: Martinsville First Data 500 Schedule, Starting Order and Picks

[dara]

Race 7 of the Playoffs

I read that weather might be an issue, so be prepared for a night race!

SUNDAY, OCT. 29
12:05 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coors Light Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow Live) (Canada: TSN 2)
3 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series First Data 500, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (500 laps, 263 miles) (Follow Live) (Canada: TSN 4, 5)

PRE-RACE SCHEDULE
1:30:00 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver/Crew Chief Meeting (Outside Turn 4)
2:20:00 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Driver Introductions
2:59:15 p.m.: Pledge of Allegiance: TBD
3:00:00 p.m.: Intro Presentation of Colors by: Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Regimental Color Guard
3:00:20 p.m.: Invocation by: Mike Hatfield, Chatham Heights Baptist Church
3:01:00 p.m.: National Anthem by: Gaither Vocal Band
3:02:30 p.m.: Fly by TOT: The Bandit Flight Team (Turn 4 to 1)
3:07:30 p.m.: “Drivers, Start Your Engines” by: Frank Bisignano, First Data CEO and Chairman
3:13:00 p.m.: Start of the “First Data 500” (500 Laps, 263 Miles)

[dara]

Starting Order:

Joey Logano wins the pole, Martin Truex is on the first row as well.


Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr.
Chase Elliott
Ryan Blaney
Clint Bowyer
Denny Hamlin
Brad Keselowski
Erik Jones
Kyle Larson
Aric Almirola
Kurt Busch
Kasey Kahne
Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch
Daniel Suarez
Jamie McMurray
Matt Kenseth
Ryan Newman
Paul Menard
Michael McDowell
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Danica Patrick
Jimmie Johnson (will start from rear of the field after spinning during qualifying run)
Austin Dillon
Ty Dillon
AJ Allmendinger
Matt DiBenedetto
Chris Buescher
Cole Whitt
David Ragan
Reed Sorenson
Landon Cassill
Trevor Bayne
Gray Gaulding
Corey LaJoie
Jeffrey Earnhardt
Kyle Weatherman
Carl Long
Hermie Sadler

[dara]

Playoff standings:

1 Martin Truex Jr. Furniture Row Racing 4069
2 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing 4042
3 Brad Keselowski Penske Racing 4026
4 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports 4017
5 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing 4017
6 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing 4014
7 Ryan Blaney Wood Brothers Racing 4009
8 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports 4006

[dara]

I'll go with Jimmie Johnson for the win.

Kyle Busch
Martin Truex, Jr.

[crazed 9.6]

I see you are taking Jimmie today dara...


Luv to see that record to beat the most All-time Cup Championships stay alive :)

[dara]

I see you are taking Jimmie today dara...


Luv to see that record to beat the most All-time Cup Championships stay alive :)

I just saw he was starting from the back.

[crazed 9.6]

I just saw he was starting from the back.

oh that explains it...
I better put my money on Jimmie today too in this case :)

[dara]

See who is in second now? LOL!

[crazed 9.6]

See who is in second now? LOL!

up to first too :)

[crazed 9.6]

ohh oh... More trouble for Kyle Larson.
His chances looked bleak after last weekend, and now they look unattainable :eek:

[dara]

Overtime. Brad gets high, and Hamlin spins Elliott.

[crazed 9.6]

less then 3 laps to go and Hammy takes out Chase ... frigging hammy ... GRRRRRRRR.... !!!!
Chase was battling hard to keep that first spot, then Hammy shows up.... damn !!!

[dara]

Kyle Busch wins, then Martin Truex, and Clint Bowyer. Everyone else wrecks. Bad Brad gets 2 stages.

[crazed 9.6]

I luv how Kyle B took out Hammy there on last laps...:)
Truex almost pulls out another win outta his hat, but Kyle B was on it !!!

[dara]

Chase should have had that... but that's racing.

[crazed 9.6]

Chase should have had that... but that's racing.

Denny may loose some fans over that :eek:
Seems everyone loves Chase :)

[dara]

I think Chase lifted for the passive block, and Hamlin ran into him. No one behind Denny...

Kyle Busch just hung out, and if there were another lap, it would have been Martin Truex... doesn't quite have the short track down yet.

[crazed 9.6]

I think Chase lifted for the passive block, and Hamlin ran into him. No one behind Denny...

Kyle Busch just hung out, and if there were another lap, it would have been Martin Truex... doesn't quite have the short track down yet.

I think you have that figured correctly dara.

Great race !!