NASCAR 2018 Race 6: Martinsville STP 500 race thread

[dara]

Schedule: Times are Eastern

Saturday, March 24
10:05-10:55 a.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice, FS1
11:05 a.m.: Camping World Truck Series qualifying, FS1
12:30-1:20 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, FS1
2 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 (250 laps, 131.5 miles), FS1 Postponed
5:10 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Award qualifying, FS1 Cancelled

Sunday, March 25
Sunday, March 25
1:20 p.m.: Driver introductions
1:54 p.m.: Presentation of Colors by: Martinsville-Henry County Combined Law Enforcement Color Guard
1:54:20 p.m.: Invocation by: Martinsville Speedway Track Chaplin, Mike Hatfield
1:54:45 p.m.: Intro National Anthem
1:55 p.m.: National Anthem by: 392D Army Band Brass Quintet Fort Lee, Virginia
1:56 p.m.: Flyover: 2 – F18 Hornets, VFA Tact 37 Ragin’ Bulls from Naval Air Station Oceana (Turn 4 to Turn 1)
2:01:30 p.m.: “Drivers, Start Your Engines” by: Executive Chairman of Spectrum Brands, parent company of STP; David Maura
2:07 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series STP 500 (500 laps, 263 miles), FS1 (Canada: TSN 3); (Follow live)
Following STP 500 (approx. 7 p.m.): NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Alpha Energy Solutions 250 (250 laps, 131.5 miles), FS1 (Follow live)

UPDATE: Sunday races postponed to Monday, due to Snow.

https://cdn.movieweb.com/img.news.tops/NEiTjSLilQmTmn_1_b/Game-Of-Thrones-Jon-Snow-Death-Scene-Script.jpg

Estimated Green flag: 2:13 p.m.

Stage 1: 130 laps
Stage 2: 260 laps
Finish: 500 laps

Facts:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Martinsville_Speedway_track_map.png/180px-Martinsville_Speedway_track_map.png


Track Specs:
Track Length: 0.526 mile (0.847 km)
Degree of Banking: Turns: 12 degrees
Straightaways: Banking: 0 degrees(flat)
Straights: 800 feet
Grandstand Seating: 55,000

Pit Stalls:
Length: 28 feet
Width: 14 feet

Track Records & Stats

April 2017 Race Winner: #2-Brad Keselowski, 70.139mph, started 4th
October 2017 Race Winner: #18-Kyle Busch, 74.902mph, started 14th
Track Race Record: Jeff Gordon, Sept 1996, 82.223mph
Oldest Race Winner: Harry Gant, 51 years, 8 months, 12 days, 9/22/1991
Youngest Race Winner: Richard Petty, 22 years, 9 months, 8 days, 4/10/1960

April 2017 Pole Winner: None - due to inclement weather
October 2017 Pole Winner: #22-Joey Logano, 96.504mph, finished 24th
Track Qualifying Record: Joey Logano, March 28, 2014, 100.201mph, set in first round of qualifying
Oldest Pole Winner: Morgan Shepherd, 45 years, 6 months, 14 days, 4/26/1987
Youngest Pole Winner: Ricky Rudd, 24 years, 7 months, 14 days, 04/26/1981
Worst Starting Spot to Win: Kurt Busch, Oct 2002, started 36th

Most Wins - Active Driver: Jimmie Johnson, 8
Most Wins - All Time: Richard Petty, 15
Most Poles - Active Driver: Joey Logano, 4
Most Poles - All Time: Darrell Waltrip, 8
Most Top 5s: 30 - Richard Petty; Active leader - 19 - Jimmie Johnson
Most Top 10s: 38 - Jeff Gordon; Active leader, 24 - Jimmie Johnson

[dara]

Starting Order:

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

[4me2c]

Wonder just How Well those Super Fast Hot Rods will do on a Slower Course...?!? Will be Entertaining for sure...!

[Ryu]

when is the next game so I can prepare please. im mad and its time for me to work hard now.:cool:kof
btw, you guys are awesome and especially Dara doing extra ordinary work to organize this games. of course crazed 2.0, captain as well as members who making this really fun. thanks a lot.:cool:

[crazed 9.6]

reason why Jimmy wins so much at tracks like this is because Jimmy is like the Tiger Woods in golf... You gotta be in 110% top shape to endure these short tracks. They are grueling on the drivers.
Jimmy is one of the guys that takes that serious and is always preparing with his extra work outs and such (he bikes extensively).
these short tracks are known to take phyiscal pounds of the drivers by the race end.. Its all driving and endurance to keep that up for 500 laps !
Only 70 to 90 mph at these short tracks compared to 200 mph at a big track, but the work is far greater to win a short track race compared to them Super Speedways :)

[4me2c]

and in His interview after the last race it would seem He is Actually Pleased with His Car not like Kyle, wasn't with His...! "Wrong Adjustment", Lol, How in Hell does the Pit Crew make a "Wrong Adjustment" in a Race...! They go thru those Race Day Preps Constantly, Over and Over...! I Think He just Gave Up and Out with all the Excitement...! LMAO...!

[4me2c]

3 Years ago :
https://www.gamblerspalace.com/articles/motor-racing/nascar/jimmie-johnson-favored-to-win-sundays-stp-500-at-martinsville-43318

[Orziz]

On the road so I'm putting my picks in early in case I'm not around,
Truex jr*
Jimmy Johnson
Kyle Larson

Good luck everyone!

[4me2c]

Harvick is Gun Shy, Truex won't get two in a row and Kyle Busch should Bounce Back so :

(1)... Kyle Busch
(2)... Brad Keselowski
(3)... Denny Hamlin

[ranagee]

Kyle Busch*
Martin Truex Jr.
Kyle Larso

[82harley]

Kyle Busch***
Joey Logano
Brad Keselowski

[Ryu]

Kyle Busch
***Joey Logano***
Brad Keselowski

[carlosman]

*Martin Truex Jr
Kyle Busch
Joe Logano

[crazed 9.6]

Satrurday's Xfinity Series at Martinsville
Race postponed due to snow.... forced NASCAR to postpone the remainder of the race until Sunday evening, following the Monster Energy Cup Series race
Snow :eek:


Jimmie Johnson
Martin Truex Jr
Denny Hamlin **

[dara]

That means qualifications are cancelled, and order will be by owners points. First three are Truex, Kyle Busch and Logano.

I'll post the order as soon as I find one that I can c/p.

[dara]

Kyle Busch **
Martin Truex, Jr.
Joey Logano

[dishuser]

That means qualifications are cancelled, and order will be by owners points. First three are Truex, Kyle Busch and Logano.

I'll post the order as soon as I find one that I can c/p.

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

[dishuser]

Kyle Busch***
Brad Keselowski
Martin Truex Jr.

[4me2c]

Here Ya Go dara :

Starting lineup for the STP 500

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

[dara]

It was already posted in #2. Thanks.

[Capt.Kangaroo]

Brad Kesolowski ***
Kyle Busch
Chase Elliott

[dishuser]

NASCAR officials have postponed Sunday’s scheduled Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race and conclusion of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway to Monday following persistent snowfall throughout the night.
The Monster Energy Series race at the historic .526-mile venue was slated to begin at 2 p.m. ET, with the remainder of the Truck Series race following — and under the lights. But conditions worsened overnight, causing NASCAR officials to make a quick decision to postpone early Sunday morning.
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race is scheduled to resume at 11 a.m. ET. The Monster Energy Series will follow, at approximately 2 p.m. ET. Both races will be televised on FS1.

[crazed 9.6]

I hate Monday racing :(

[dara]

Me too, but the drivers do get a break next week, so this is an easy decision for the racers, but not the fans.

[Marley]

Kyle Busch *******
Brad Keselowski
Joey Logano

[bigstar]

Martin Truex Jr.
Kyle Busch *
Brad Keselowski

[erickson]

Joey Logano ///// Kyle Busch* ///// Martin Truex Jr.

[superbox]

Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.*
Joey Logano

[minitor]

Brad Keselowski
Martin Truex Jr.*
Joey Logano

[TimeKeeper]

Kurt Busch***
Brad Keselowski
Denny Hamlin

[4me2c]

Online this AM, EST : "After snow delayed the STP 500 on Sunday, the NASCAR race is scheduled to take place later today. Here’s some drivers we like to contend for the win.

According to the latest oddsmakers at YouWager, Kyle Busch is favored to win this race, as he has 7/2 odds. Other short odds to win are Brad Keselowski (9/2), Martin Truex Jr. (5/1) and Denny Hamlin (6/1). The STP 500 takes place on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 2PM ET from Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia and will air live on FS1."

[dara]

Everyone's picks are in, but I may not be online for the start, projected at about 2pm Eastern. Please let me know if you have changes.



Truex jr*
Jimmy Johnson
Kyle Larson






(1)... Kyle Busch
(2)... Brad Keselowski
(3)... Denny Hamlin


Kyle Busch*
Martin Truex Jr.
Kyle Larso


Kyle Busch***
Joey Logano
Brad Keselowski


Kyle Busch
***Joey Logano***
Brad Keselowski


*Martin Truex Jr
Kyle Busch
Joe Logano





Jimmie Johnson
Martin Truex Jr
Denny Hamlin **


Kyle Busch **
Martin Truex, Jr.
Joey Logano


Kyle Busch***
Brad Keselowski
Martin Truex Jr.


Brad Kesolowski ***
Kyle Busch
Chase Elliott


Kyle Busch *******
Brad Keselowski
Joey Logano


Martin Truex Jr.
Kyle Busch *
Brad Keselowski


Joey Logano ///// Kyle Busch* ///// Martin Truex Jr.


Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.*
Joey Logano


Brad Keselowski
Martin Truex Jr.*
Joey Logano


Kurt Busch***
Brad Keselowski
Denny Hamlin

[crazed 9.6]

did they put away the snow tires ?

:eek:
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[crazed 9.6]

Skies are clear, track is dry, drivers are ready :)
Lots of warm winter jackets are seen thou ... must be a bit nippy in Martinsville :eek:

[crazed 9.6]

And we are racing :)

9000 RPM down the back straight .. wow!!

[dara]

Favorites:

Truex: Orziz, carlosman, superbox, minitor
Ky Busch: 4me2c, ranagee, 82harley, dara, dishuser, Marley, bigstar, erickson
Logano: kingoffighter
Hamlin: crazed 2.0
Keselowski: Captainkangaroo
Ku Busch: TimeKeeper

[dara]

Denny Hamlin wins the first stage

crazed 2.0 gets 25 bonus points for the stage!

[crazed 9.6]

yee haa !!!
Go Go Denny !!!

He loves this short track !!

[4me2c]

Good Pick there crazed 2.0...! LUCKY Also... LMAO...!

[crazed 9.6]

Good Pick there crazed 2.0...! LUCKY Also... LMAO...!

Thnx :)
But luck did not play a part :)
Look at Denny's stats at this track :eek:

Go Go Denny :)

[crazed 9.6]

spoke too soon

Seems an incorrect air pressure adjustment has Denny loosing ground now :(

[crazed 9.6]

Ryan Blaney wins stage 2... Bowyer is hard on it thou

[ilan]

Fairly sparse crowd. I guess temperature and a weekday would contribute to that.

[4me2c]

Keep Hearing More talk about Air Pressure.. Are these Pit Crews Rookies...?!?

[crazed 9.6]

Fairly sparse crowd. I guess temperature and a weekday would contribute to that.

Still snow on the ground on the north bank just off the track :eek:

Air pressure is crazy on these short tracks... They will even spin the rubber tire on the rim when they launch off the corner

[crazed 9.6]

lol... damn damn :eek:

Denny was bumping Harvick from behind.
Harvick responded by tapping the brakes and Denny ran into back of him pretty hard :eek:

[Ryu]

who's winning today? :cool:

[dishuser]

lol... damn damn :eek:

Denny was bumping Harvick from behind.
Harvick responded by tapping the brakes and Denny ran into back of him pretty hard :eek:I sent Childer's a text saying you dropped Harvick for Hamlin for favourite;)

[crazed 9.6]

who's winning today? :cool:
with 85 to go, it could be any of them top place drivers ... or maybe Hamlin comes back :eek:


lol, dishuser :)

[crazed 9.6]

I am not gonna be here to do the intial points count for this race guys :eek:

If anyone wants to do that, you are most welcome to. Then Dara can double check the results

Just quote dara's post #32 and add the points onto that... is easy :)

Don't forget to add 25 bonus points for me :)
Go Go Denny

BTW .... TSN 1 is a much better picture today then the FS1 channel is

[Ryu]

I am not gonna be here to do the intial points count for this race guys :eek:

If anyone wants to do that, you are most welcome to. Then Dara can double check the results

Just quote dara's post #32 and add the points onto that... is easy :)

Don't forget to add 25 bonus points for me :)
Go Go Denny
I will do that crazed 2.0 but I might be wrong though. I will try for sure:cool: kof

[crazed 9.6]

I will do that crazed 2.0 but I might be wrong though. I will try for sure:cool: kof

thnx bud :)

Dara will double check your results when he is on-line , so no worries.
Is why we do it twice :)

[Ryu]

cool. thanks crazed 2.0:cool:

[dara]

Congrats to Clint Bowyer, winning after 190 starts. Followed by Kyle Busch and Ryan Blaney.

Stage wins to Hamlin, and Blaney... crazed 2.0 gets 25 bonus points.

[crazed 9.6]

lol, Bowyer did his burn out at about 80 mph .. lol fantastic job for Bowyer :)

[dara]

Results:



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

[Ryu]

thanks Dara. im working on calculation.:cool:

[dara]

No one picked the winner, but 4me2c had the best score at 134.

[Ryu]

orziz

Truex jr* 33
Jimmy Johnson. 24
Kyle Larson 21
Total: 78

4me2c

(1)... Kyle Busch 50
(2)... Brad Keselowski 43
(3)... Denny Hamlin 41
Total: 134


Range

Kyle Busch*. 50
Martin Truex Jr. 33
Kyle Larson 21
Total: 104


82harley

Kyle Busch*** 50
Joey Logano 35
Brad Keselowski 43
Total: 128


Kingoffighter

Kyle Busch. 50
***Joey Logano*** 35
Brad Keselowski 43
Total: 128


Carlosman

*Martin Truex Jr. 33
Kyle Busch 50
Joe Logano 35
Total: 118


Crazed 2.0

Jimmie Johnson. 24
Martin Truex Jr 33
Denny Hamlin ** 41 + 25
Total: 123


Dara

Kyle Busch ** 50
Martin Truex, Jr. 33
Joey Logano 35
Total: 118


Dishuser

Kyle Busch*** 50
Brad Keselowski 43
Martin Truex Jr. 33
Total: 126


Captainkangaroo

Brad Kesolowski *** 43
Kyle Busch 50
Chase Elliott 28
Total: 121


Marley

Kyle Busch ******* 50
Brad Keselowski 43
Joey Logano 35
Total: 128


Bigstar

Martin Truex Jr. 33
Kyle Busch * 50
Brad Keselowski 43
Total: 126



Erickson

Joey Logano ///// Kyle Busch* ///// Martin Truex Jr.
35 50 33
Total: 118


Superbox

Kyle Busch 50
Martin Truex Jr.*. 33
Joey Logano 35
Total: 118



Minitor

Brad Keselowski 43
Martin Truex Jr.* 33
Joey Logano 35
Total: 111



Timekeeper

Kurt Busch*** 33
Brad Keselowski 43
Denny Hamlin 41
Total: 117

[dara]

Total for erickson should be 118, minitor should be 111, and Timekeeper had Kurt Busch (33), with a total of 117.

All the rest look good.

I'll post the standings in the rules thread, no big changes, dishuser did move up to 3rd place.

[4me2c]

LMAO... and too "Think" 4me was getting ready to get a Portable Oxygen Concentrator to Helppppppp Alleviate the Hardship of Breathing thru all the Smoke at the Back of the Pack...! Even tho 4me is Still There, Breathing is Easier with this New Placement Score...!

Oh No, After another Photo Finish it Looks Like A Tie between 4me and the "Timekeeper"...! Congrats on those Picks there Tk...!

Oooooops, Faulty Camera Work, Must have been from One of the Pit Crews as Timekeeper had Kurt and 4me Picked Kyle...! :cool:

[Ryu]

Total for erickson should be 118, minitor should be 111, and Timekeeper had Kurt Busch (33), with a total of 117.

All the rest look good.

I'll post the standings in the rules thread, no big changes, dishuser did move up to 3rd place.
ohhh my apology :cool:

[dara]

TK picked Kurt, who got 33 points, vs. Kyle, who got 50 pts, so 4me2c is the pool winner of the week...

Just a reminder, next week is Easter, so the racers take Sunday off. Next race will be @Texas on April 8.

[Ryu]

dara, you have good eyes man:cool:

[Ryu]

TK picked Kurt, who got 33 points, vs. Kyle, who got 50 pts, so 4me2c is the pool winner of the week...

Just a reminder, next week is Easter, so the racers take Sunday off. Next race will be @Texas on April 8.
awesome. thanks Dara.

[Ryu]

congratulations 4me2c :cool:

[Ryu]

and congratulations to crazed 2.0 for 25 bonus points:cool: kof

[4me2c]

Thanks kof...!

You should be able to Edit Your Own Post and Make the Correction, ifin You want To...!

[dara]

dara, you have good eyes man:cool:

Not really... I put the scores into the master spreadsheet, and let it do the adding. Even then, mistakes could happen, so everyone should check if we screwed up.

[Ryu]

Thanks kof...!

You should be able to Edit Your Own Post and Make the Correction, ifin You want To...!

thats true but I dont want Dara look bad:eek: hahahahahah just kidding. im gonna fix now. thanks for suggestion. kof

[Ryu]

Not really... I put the scores into the master spreadsheet, and let it do the adding. Even then, mistakes could happen, so everyone should check if we screwed up.


you are absolutely correct Dara. well first time and I guess I was not bad at all:cool:

[Ryu]

but you are definitely doing very hard work. we appreciate that and keep up the good work. kof