NASCAR 2020 Race 5: Darlington The Real Heroes 400

[dara]

The Real Heroes 400
Sunday, May 17, 2020 - Darlington Raceway
3:30pm/et
Laps: 293 - Stages: 90/185/293
TV: FOX - Radio: MRN, Sirius XM NASCAR

Weekend on-track schedule

Saturday, May 16
** ACCESS RESTRICTED – ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL ONLY **
2:00 PM-2:30 PM SAFETY & COMMUNICATIONS MEETING (TELECONFERENCE)
3:00 PM-5:00 PM BROADCASTING SET-UP
3:30 PM-5:30 PM DRIVER/OWNER MOTORHOME PARKING (SCREENING IN PROGRESS)
4:00 PM-4:30 PM NCS ROOKIE MEETING (TELECONFERENCE)
5:00 PM NCS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION)
5:30 PM-7:30 PM NCS HAULERS ENTER (SCREENING & EQUIPMENT UNLOAD)

Sunday, May 17
** ACCESS RESTRICTED – ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL ONLY **
** ENTRANCE SCHEDULE AVAILABLE BY DEPARTMENT **
7:00 AM-3:00 PM NCS GARAGE ACCESS SCREENING IN PROGRESS
8:30 AM-1:30 PM NCS INSPECTION IN PROGRESS
12:00 PM-12:30 PM PACE VEHICLE CALIBRATION
1:00 PM-1:30 PM TV TELEVISION EXHIBITION RUNS
1:30 PM-2:30 PM NCS ENGINE PRIME & FINAL ADJUSTMENTS (GRID LOCATION)
3:00 PM TRACK SERVICES MEETING (RADIO CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT)
3:20 PM NCS DRIVERS REPORT TO VEHICLES (PIT ROAD)
3:30 PM NCS RACE (STAGES 90/185/293 LAPS = 400.2 MILES)

Track Facts:


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Darlington_raceway.svg/200px-Darlington_raceway.svg.png

Banking: Turns 1/2 - 25 degrees, width 79 ft; Turns 3/4 - 23 degrees, width 62 ft; Front - 3 degrees, Back - 2 degrees.
Frontstretch 1,229 ft long, 90 ft wide;
Backstretch - 1,229 ft long, 90 ft wide
Track Repaved in early 2008
Grandstand Seating: 58,000 [was 60,000 & 68,000] with 13 suites
58,000 seats
Pit Road:
Length: 2,025 feet
Width: 46 feet

Pit Stalls:
Length: 34 feet
Width: 18 feet

[4me2c]

Well, Thought about #42 but, But, BUTT, He got Burned...!

1) Kevin Harvick
2) Kyle Busch
3) Joey Logano
4) Brad Keselowsi

Happy Mother's Day to All who are and to All who Have One Still...! Cherish the Moments...!!


https://youtu.be/nJztW9dcpyc :cool:

[Ryu]

Kyle Busch*
Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr
Kevin Harvick

[Orziz]

*Chase Elliot
Brad Keselowski
Ryan Newman
William Byron

[ranagee]

Martin Truex Jr.*****
Kyle Busch
Chase Elliot
Joey Logano

[82harley]

Kevin Harvick***
Joey Logano
Brad Keselowski
Chase Elliot

[dara]

Starting order by draw:


Brad Keselowski
Alex Bowman
Matt DiBenedetto
Kyle Busch
Aric Almirola
Kevin Harvick
Ryan Blaney
Jimmie Johnson
Joey Logano
Denny Hamlin
Chase Elliott
Matt Kenseth
Clint Bowyer
Cole Custer
Martin Truex, Jr.
Austin Dillon
Bubba Wallace
William Byron
Corey LaJoie
Erik Jones
Ryan Newman
Kurt Busch
Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
Chris Buescher
Ryan Preece
Garrett Smithley
Quin Houff
Christopher Bell
Tyler Reddick
JJ Yeley
Michael McDowell
Joey Gase
Ty Dillon
John Hunter Nemechek
Brennan Poole
Reed Sorenson
Daniel Suarez
Timmy Hill
BJ McLeod
Josh Bilicki

[4me2c]

....bump....!!!

[crazed 9.6]

....bump....!!!

I am boycotting nascar till they reinstate Larson and give him a ride !!

lol... just a bit of kidding there on my part.... but am I really kidding ?
I have not figured that out yet :eek:

[4me2c]

Sad Indeed what Happen to Larson, but, But, BUTT... Thought You would Like this Combo :

# 42...! Driven by Matt Kenseth...!!! :cool: ;)

[crazed 9.6]

Sad Indeed what Happen to Larson, but, But, BUTT... Thought You would Like this Combo :

# 42...! Driven by Matt Kenseth...!!! :cool:


ohhh , I did not notice Kenesth was gonna drive the #42
And you are correct, I do like that.
But still am very displeased about Larson's situation :eek:

and sorry about the edit on your post... I meant to Quote but accidentally hit Edit instead.
No editing was done :)

[crazed 9.6]

Chase Elliot***
Alex Bowman
Kyle Busch
Ryan Blaney

[dara]

Denny Hamlin **
Brad Keselowski
Jimmie Johnson
Kyle Busch

[4me2c]

Only 7 Players so far so ... BUMP...!!!

[TimeKeeper]

Brad Keselowski
Aric Almirola
Kevin Harvick
Denny Hamlin$$$###

[dara]

Projected green flag at 3:53 Eastern. Weather, mostly cloudy.

[dara]

Well, Thought about #42 but, But, BUTT, He got Burned...!

1) Kevin Harvick
2) Kyle Busch
3) Joey Logano
4) Brad Keselowsi




Kyle Busch*
Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr
Kevin Harvick


*Chase Elliot
Brad Keselowski
Ryan Newman
William Byron


Martin Truex Jr.*****
Kyle Busch
Chase Elliot
Joey Logano


Kevin Harvick***
Joey Logano
Brad Keselowski
Chase Elliot


Chase Elliot***
Alex Bowman
Kyle Busch
Ryan Blaney


Denny Hamlin **
Brad Keselowski
Jimmie Johnson
Kyle Busch


Brad Keselowski
Aric Almirola
Kevin Harvick
Denny Hamlin$$$###

Green flag, 45 laps to half way of the first stage, and a yellow flag to start with Stenhouse into the wall

[dara]

Competition caution at lap 30, there will be completion cautions for the first 4 races, at least. I had no idea about Larson, just found out.

If we do get the others to join in before the halfway point of the first stage, they will be docked per the rules.

[4me2c]

5 of the first 6 Laps under Caution... Hope that is Not A Sign of things to come...!!!

[crazed 9.6]

ride with Newman


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B5AVSaY0bM

[crazed 9.6]

I had no idea about Larson, just found out.


I am still on the fence weather or not to boycott nascar and or at very least Chip Ganassi Racing !!

[dara]

That's interesting on this CompCaution... field is frozen, no changes in position.

[4me2c]

Competition caution at lap 30, there will be completion cautions for the first 4 races, at least. I had no idea about Larson, just found out.

If we do get the others to join in before the halfway point of the first stage, they will be docked per the rules.

http://iptvtalk.net/showthread.php?42723-Chip-Ganassi-Racing-ends-relationship-with-Kyle-Larson&p=269659&viewfull=1#post269659

[dara]

We are past the half way point of the first stage, so those who couldn't make it today will be scored at 10 pts below the lowest total of the day.

[dara]

omg, really

William Byron wins stage 1. Looks like Jimmie Johnson is toast after getting a Darlington Stripe.

[4me2c]

Stenhouse's Old Car #17 Strikes Again... is its name "Christine" by any chance...?!?

[Marley]

Brad Keselowski
Jimmie Johnson
Kyle Busch
Denny Hamlin **

[dara]

Brad Keselowski
Jimmie Johnson
Kyle Busch
Denny Hamlin **

Sorry, its too late for the entry, past the 1st stage.

[dara]

Brad Keselowski wins stage 2, no bonus points awarded.

A little late:

Favorites by driver:
Kyle Busch: Ryu
Ellott: crazed, orziz
Hamlin: dara, TimeKeeper
Harvick: 4me2c, 82harley
Truex: ranagee

Other drivers:
Almirola, Blaney, Bowman, Byron, Johnson, Keselowski, Logano, Newman

[4me2c]

What a "Bummer", Thought Harvick had Stage 2 sewn up...!!!

[crazed 9.6]

My man Bowman, up there is second place this entire race pretty well ... and here comes Elliot too :)

[4me2c]

been Closely Watching Newman and Kenseth to see how They Handle Themselves, Looking Kinda Steady...!

[crazed 9.6]

been Closely Watching Newman and Kenseth to see how They Handle Themselves, Looking Kinda Steady...!

We need Kenseth to somehow get up there and wreck Kurt B and then that will take out both Chip Ganassi cars :)

[4me2c]

:cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:..:cool:

[dara]

Congrats to Kevin Harvick. 50 Bonus points to 4me2c, 82harley.

I'll post the scores and the next race thread later tonight.

[4me2c]

Good Race, not because Harvick Won it, but, But, BUTT, Beecause Kevin Harvick WON IT, His 50th WIN...!!! :cool:

[crazed 9.6]

Thnx dara :)
Congrads to Harvick , some good driving there.
Nice picks 4me2c and 82harley

[crazed 9.6]

Good Race, not because Harvick Won it, but, But, BUTT, Beecause Kevin Harvick WON IT, His 50th WIN...!!! :cool:

yup, he just passed Tony Stewart who has 49 wins.
Ties him with Ned Jarret and Junior Johnson, all sitting at 50 wins and then on to Kyle Petty's mark at 54 wins and Rusty Wallace at 55.

Harvick will most likely pass all them guys but might take another season or so to catch Dale Earnhardt Sr at 76 wins.
Active drivers Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon are further up the chain with 83 and 93 wins respectively (well Gordon is retired but just).

Will Harvick surpass those two guys, I wonder ?
:)

Go Go Freaky Fast Harvick !!!

[4me2c]

Lol, Just gotta Know crazed, as there were 10 Lead changes today, how many brews does that take...?!?

[crazed 9.6]

Lol, Just gotta Know crazed, as there were 10 Lead changes today, how many brews does that take...?!?

On a normal race day that would be approx 3 or 4 beers.
But not today as I have to get myself to work soon, so no beers on this race day :(

[4me2c]

LMOL, 4me has Many Days like that...! and Loving It... Stay Safe and Wash Your Hands...!!!

[dara]

Congrats to 82harley for the high score of 178.

https://i.imgur.com/gcRvAsc.png

[dara]

Podium:
4me2c 669
bigstar 626
82harley 587

Standings posted in the Rules thread.

Next race... Same Place, different time, but shorter 500k. On Wednesday at about 8pm eastern.

[4me2c]

WTG 82harley, Congratz on Your Win...!!!