NASCAR 2018 Race 4: Phoenix TicketGuardian 500 Schedule, Starting Order and Picks

[dara]

Schedule, Times are Eastern Daylight Time

Friday, March 9
12:35-1:25 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice, FS1
2:05-2:55 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series first practice, FS1
4:05-4:55 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series final practice, FS1
5:15 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying, FS1

Saturday, March 10
12:05-15:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series second practice, FS1
1:05 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying, FS1
2:30-3:20 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, FS1
4 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series DC Solar 200, FOX (200 laps, 200 miles)

Sunday, March 11
3:30 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500, FOX (312 laps, 312 miles)

Stage 1: Lap 75
Stage 2: Lap 150

Facts:

Track Specs:
Degree of Banking: Turns 1-2: 11 degrees; Turns 3-4: 9 degrees
Frontstretch: Length: 1,179 feet, Banking: None
Backstretch: Length: 1,551 feet, Banking: None
Pit Road: Length: 1,140
Grandstand seating: 51,000 [was 55,000, 67,000 and 76,812]

Pit Stalls:
Length: 30 feet
Width: 17 feet

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/iracing/images/7/78/ISM1.PNG/revision/latest?cb=20171129221437

Track Records & Stats

2017 March Race Winner: #31-Ryan Newman, 104.271mph, started 22nd
2017 November Winner: #20-Matt Kenseth, 105.534mph, started 7th
Race Record: Tony Stewart, Nov 1999, 118.132mph
Slowest Race Record: Al Kulwicki, 1988, 90.457mph
Oldest Race Winner: Mark Martin, 50 years, 3 months, 9 days, 4/18/2009
Youngest Race Winner: Kyle Busch, 20 years, 5 months, 11 days, 11/13/2005

2017 March Pole Winner: #22-Joey Logano, 137.321mph, finished 31st
2017 November Pole Winner: #21-Ryan Blaney, 137.942mph, finished 17th
Track Qualifying Record: Jimmie Johnson, 11/15/2015, 143.158mph
Oldest Pole Winner: Mark Martin, 54 years, 1 month, 23 days, 3/1/2013
Youngest Pole Winner: Kyle Busch, 20 years, 11 months, 20 days, 4/22/2006

Most Races: Mark Martin & Jeff Gordon, 34; Ryan Newman, 31
Most Wins: Kevin Harvick, 8; Jimmie Johnson, 4
Most Poles: Ryan Newman, 4; Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, 3
Most Top 5s: Jimmie Johnson 15; Kevin Harvick, 14;
Most Top 10s: Jeff Gordon, 24; Mark Martin, 21; Jimmie Johnson, 20

[dara]

Starting Order:

1. Martin Truex Jr.
2. Kyle Larson
3. Chase Elliott
4. Alex Bowman
5. Joey Logano
6. Denny Hamlin
7. Kyle Busch
8. Jamie McMurray
9. Erik Jones
10. Kevin Harvick
11. William Byron
12. Ryan Blaney
13. Ryan Newman
14. Paul Menard
15. Daniel Suarez
16. David Ragan
17. Jimmie Johnson
18. Austin Dillon
19. Clint Bowyer
20. AJ Allmendinger
21. Trevor Bayne
22. Aric Almirola
23. Kurt Busch
24. Chris Buescher
25. Brad Keselowski
26. Kasey Kahne
27. Darrell Wallace Jr.
28. Ty Dillon
29. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
30. Matt DiBenedetto
31. Michael McDowell
32. Gray Gaulding
33. Corey LaJoie
34. D.J. Kennington
35. Timmy Hill
36. Ross Chastain
37. Jeffrey Earnhardt


AVONDALE, Ariz. – Defending Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. finally found the extra speed he needed at ISM Raceway.

Saving his best lap for the final round of knockout qualifying on Friday at the one-mile track in the Sonoran Desert, Truex sped around the circuit in 26.288 seconds (136.945 mph) to win the pole position for Sunday’s TicketGuardian 500 (3:30 ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Truex beat Kyle Larson (136.643 mph) by .058 seconds to earn his first pole of the season, his second at ISM Raceway and the 16th of his career. But Truex hadn’t claimed the top starting spot at ISM since he led the field to the green flag in the fall of 2009. Truex said a strong game plan and a variety of factors contributed to the pole-winning run for the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota.

[4me2c]

1)...Kyle Busch
2)...Chase Elliott
3)...Kevin Harvick

[Ryu]

1)... Kurt Busch
2)...Chase Elliott
3)...Kyle Larson

looks like you kicking in early this time. 4me2c on fire;) better luck this time. kof

[Ryu]

thank you Dara for all the hard work. :cool:kof

[4me2c]

looks like you kicking in early this time. 4me2c on fire;) better luck this time. kof

While watching on Sunday those 3 were gaining on the front runners and if it hadn't been for the Fender Bender that took out 1 + 2 of Me Picks it most definitely would have been a Different Ending...! Remember Larson Made it to #3...!

[Ryu]

I know buddy. its long way to go and I'm sure its gonna be a lot of flip flop lol

[Marley]

Kevin Harvick *****
Martin Truex Jr
Kyle Larson

[Ryu]

welcome back Marley:cool:
Kevin Harvick
Ryan Blaney
***Joey Logano***

[ranagee]

Kevin Harvick (Favorite)
Martin Truex Jr
Joey Logano

[dara]

Martin Truex, Jr
Kyle Larson
Kevin Harvick***

[carlosman]

* kyle Larson
Martin Truex, Jr
Kevin Harvick

[dishuser]

1. Martin Truex Jr. ***
7. Kyle Busch
10. Kevin Harvick

[Capt.Kangaroo]

Kyle Busch***
Kevin Harvick
Chase Elliott

[crazed 9.6]

Final Practice underway now.
Harvick seems to be fast fast, could say 'freaky fast' :eek:
I am gonna take Harvick to win this and make it 3 in a row :)
And Kyle B cause he gots flames painted on his M&Ms car this week :)

Kevin Harvick **
Kyle Busch
Kyle Larson

[82harley]

Kyle Busch***
Kevin Harvick
Joey Logano

[Orziz]

Harvick *
Logano
Chase Elliot

[4me2c]

Final Practice underway now.
Harvick seems to be fast fast, could say 'freaky fast' :eek:
I am gonna take Harvick to win this and make it 3 in a row :)
And Kyle B cause he gots flames painted on his M&Ms car this week :)

Kevin Harvick **
Kyle Busch
Kyle Larson

Think Kevin may bee a little pizzed after what happened so He may bee just going All Out for Spite...! May Change Me Pics on the 'morrow...!

[Ryu]

Final Practice underway now.
Harvick seems to be fast fast, could say 'freaky fast' :eek:
I am gonna take Harvick to win this and make it 3 in a row :)
And Kyle B cause he gots flames painted on his M&Ms car this week :)

Kevin Harvick **
Kyle Busch
Kyle Larson

you got KKK:cool:

[crazed 9.6]

you got KKK:cool:

That's the K tri-fector :)

[bigstar]

Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick *
Martin Truex Jr.

[TimeKeeper]

Daniel Suarez
Martin Truex Jr***
Kurt Busch

[crazed 9.6]

I may not make it to race end today guys.
You see, I have insomnia and today is day 5 and that usually means that i finally get some sleep :)
Dara, I may not be there at the end to get an initial tally on the points for double checking bud :(

Good luck guys:)

Go Go Charlize !!!

[dara]

I might be splitting time on the race and Tiger watching. No worries... we'll get the scores out tonight, and modify if they are added wrong.

[minitor]

Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick*
Martin Truex Jr.

[crazed 9.6]

I might be splitting time on the race and Tiger watching. No worries... we'll get the scores out tonight, and modify if they are added wrong.

is it my lack of sleep or did you say Tiger watching?

Do not attack the Tiger !!!

lol, reminds me of that scene in The Interview...

Do not attack the Tiger !!

[crazed 9.6]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN1RMOrtK7A

[erickson]

Kyle Busch ///// Martin Truex Jr. * ///// Kevin Harvick

[superbox]

Joey Logano
Kevin Harvick*
Martin Truex Jr.

[dara]

Green Flag... no more adds or changes.

Do not attack the Tiger! LOL


1)...Kyle Busch
2)...Chase Elliott
3)...Kevin Harvick


Kevin Harvick *****
Martin Truex Jr
Kyle Larson


welcome back Marley:cool:
Kevin Harvick
Ryan Blaney
***Joey Logano***


Kevin Harvick (Favorite)
Martin Truex Jr
Joey Logano


Martin Truex, Jr
Kyle Larson
Kevin Harvick***


* kyle Larson
Martin Truex, Jr
Kevin Harvick


1. Martin Truex Jr. ***
7. Kyle Busch
10. Kevin Harvick


Kyle Busch***
Kevin Harvick
Chase Elliott




Kevin Harvick **
Kyle Busch
Kyle Larson


Kyle Busch***
Kevin Harvick
Joey Logano


Harvick *
Logano
Chase Elliot


Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick *
Martin Truex Jr.


Daniel Suarez
Martin Truex Jr***
Kurt Busch


Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick*
Martin Truex Jr.


Kyle Busch ///// Martin Truex Jr. * ///// Kevin Harvick


Joey Logano
Kevin Harvick*
Martin Truex Jr.

[crazed 9.6]

if Harvick does not win this race , only reason is cause he crashed !

[crazed 9.6]

they had wheel hoping in practices.. all teams were on that

Hoarse Power against Physics = wheel hop

[dara]

Favorite drivers:

Harvick: Marley, ranagee, dara, crazed 2.0, orziz, bigstar, minitor, superbox

Truex: dishuser, TimeKeeper, erickson

Kyle Busch: 4me2c, 82harley, Captainkangaroo

Larson: carlosman

Logano: kingoffighter

[dara]

Happy is just picking them off one at a time. Now 2nd.

[crazed 9.6]

The K tri fector !!!
:)

Kyle B and Kevin and Kyle Larson out front :)

[dara]

Kyle Busch gets Stage 1

25 bonus points for 4me2c, 82harley, Captainkangaroo

[Capt.Kangaroo]

Nice........:D

[dara]

Larson got real loose, but saves it. He's not a factor for the race now.

[dara]

Kurt Busch gets Stage 2. He gambled on the one lap drag race.

[dara]

Congratulations to Kevin Harvick for his 3 peat. Followed by Kyle Busch and Chase Elliott. Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch get stages

50 bonus points for Marley, ranagee, dara, crazed 2.0, orziz, bigstar, minitor, superbox for the race win

25 bonus points for 4me2c, 82harley, Captainkangaroo for Stage 1.

[Orziz]

Heck of a race. Couldn't watch it on my sub- had to hit up a wild feed :(

[dara]

Results.....:


https://www.nascar.com/results/race_center/2018/monster-energy-nascar-cup-series/ticketguardian-500/stn/race/




1)...Kyle Busch
2)...Chase Elliott
3)...Kevin Harvick

52+25+39+53=169



Kevin Harvick *****
Martin Truex Jr
Kyle Larson

53+50+41+27=171



welcome back Marley:cool:
Kevin Harvick
Ryan Blaney
***Joey Logano***

53+21+20=94



Kevin Harvick (Favorite)
Martin Truex Jr
Joey Logano

53+50+41+20=164



Martin Truex, Jr
Kyle Larson
Kevin Harvick***

41+27+53+50=171



* kyle Larson
Martin Truex, Jr
Kevin Harvick

27+41+53=121



1. Martin Truex Jr. ***
7. Kyle Busch
10. Kevin Harvick

41+52+53=146



Kyle Busch***
Kevin Harvick
Chase Elliott

52+25+53+39=169





Kevin Harvick **
Kyle Busch
Kyle Larson

53+50+52+27=182



Kyle Busch***
Kevin Harvick
Joey Logano

52+25+53+20=150



Harvick *
Logano
Chase Elliot

53+50+20+39=162



Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick *
Martin Truex Jr.

52+53+50+41=196



Daniel Suarez
Martin Truex Jr***
Kurt Busch

29+41+40=110



Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick*
Martin Truex Jr.

52+53+50+41=196



Kyle Busch ///// Martin Truex Jr. * ///// Kevin Harvick

52+41+53=146



Joey Logano
Kevin Harvick*
Martin Truex Jr.

20+53+50+41=164

[Orziz]

Wow- only one score under 100.

[dara]

I'll post the standings in the main thread after someone verifies the scores, if crazed 2.0 is still sleeping it off.

Unofficial:
1. superbox 627
2. dara 579
3. ranagee 548
3. minitor 548

[superbox]

captainkangaroo should be 169....52+53+25+39=169

82harley should be 150......52+53+20+25=150

everything else is fine.

[Capt.Kangaroo]

thanks superbox and dara

[Ryu]

Wow- only one score under 100.

who was under 100:cool:. I think kingoffighter :rolleyes:lol

[crazed 9.6]

Who won the race ?
did I win ??

:)

[Ryu]

Who won the race ?
did I win ??

:)

indeed and look like you knew all this before the game:D what a choice. next game im just copying your picks lol:)

[4me2c]

Congratz to bigstar and minitor for the Weekly Race WIN...! Thanks to dara for Posting these Threads and All those Stats making Race Day FUN Again...! and a Big Thanks for crazed 2.0 for Making US Laugh...!