Official 2018 NASCAR Thread

[Vaquero]

Go Rowdy!!

RP

[JEBar]

next up ====> Food City 500 Sunday, Apr 15 2:00 PM Bristol Motor Speedway on FOX

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Great win by Kyle Busch.

Looks like Harvick could have done it again, if not for pit road troubles.

Agree on Jamie's good run at 3rd.

A lot of shoe-string teams actually did pretty good today, staying out of trouble.

[TRock]

My wife and I happened to come through the Bristol area a few years ago and stopped at the track for a guided tour. Very informative and the banking was a lot steeper than it appears on television. Hopefully going to make the night race in August. Have gone to races at Atlanta and Kentucky Speedway, but Bristol is on my bucket list.

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Bristol usually does not dis-appoint. The place sure is unique. I'm surprised no one else has ever tried to duplicate it.

It's amazing to see speeds of 125 at a 1/2 Mile Track.

They proudly claim the "World's Fastest Half Mile".

[JEBar]

so far this season they've drawn pretty good crowds .... it will most certainly be interesting to see how they do Bristol

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

so far this season they've drawn pretty good crowds .... it will most certainly be interesting to see how they do Bristol

Except for the weather.

Does not look too good for tomorrow.

Would have been great if they had today's weather.

[JEBar]

today's Xfinity race wasn't bad at all .... an early wreck took out some good cars .... a half dozen drivers lead a significant number of laps, that's not been very common this year

[JEBar]

they are running at Bristol, TV coverage on local FOX stations .... sure hope the weather holds

[JEBar]

wouldn't you know it, RAIN DELAY

[JEBar]

3rd Red Flag for rain at lap 165

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Race called till tomorrow.

Was pretty interesting while it lasted.

I'm surprised they actually got in all those laps.

The forecast did chase away the crowd as I figured.

Probably about 60% to 75% of them.

[JEBar]

The forecast did chase away the crowd as I figured.

Probably about 60% to 75% of them.

in looking at the stands, I don't ever recall seeing a smaller crowd at a major NASCAR race .... the weather clearly had a major affect .... I'd bet the number there was much closer to Zero than it was to whatever they list for a capacity crowd .... it will be interesting to take a look at the stands tomorrow when they finish the race

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Here at 12:45 they say it is still in the 30's at Bristol. Strange as it is 58 here in SW Virginia. It is misting there now but things are looking better. Hopefully they can get this race going soon, lol.

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

whatever they list for a capacity crowd ....

Bristol holds 160,000. Pretty amazing for a Short Track. I can remember when I was there back in '05 on Saturday and the Cup race was already completely sold out for the Sunday race.

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Here at 12:45 they say it is still in the 30's at Bristol. Strange as it is 58 here in SW Virginia. It is misting there now but things are looking better. Hopefully they can get this race going soon, lol.

1:01 Weather Update:

Now it's Snowing there !!

[JEBar]

.... they say they expect to get the race in ....

[JEBar]

GREEN FLAG

[JEBar]

OH well, don't care for the winner but it was good to see the 42 and 48 Chevy teams finish strong

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Another great Win by Kyle Busch.

Took 26 1/2 hours to accomplish it.

What a race.