Official 2017 NASCAR Thread

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Marine Core Band and talented/well trained operatic singer put on one of the best renditions of the National Anthem that I've heard in many years ... truly outstanding

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the 3 had to chase the 10 half way up the track to wreck her .... NASCAR messed up the signals which resulted in an ambulance blocked most of the entrance to pit road and things got dicey

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Overtime ... 42 wins, 78 hits the wall hard .... another race with only a few lead changes

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Two weeks in a row for Truex. He sure sounded disappointed but he can't complain too much, he's in great shape for the Chase.

That ambulance in the way sure was something.

Kenseth got the worst of it, but still was able to make the Chase, along with Chase Elliott and Jamie Mac.

Jr had a respectable 13th, but any hope for a Championship is over.

He could have finished better, but gambled by staying out too long.

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first race in the chase today ====> 3:16 p.m.: Green flag for Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Tales of the Turtles 400 (267 laps, 400.5 miles), NBCSN

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what team are you taking to win this year's championship ?

until they are mathematically eliminated, I'm still going with the 48 .... if/when they are eliminated, the 78 looks awfully strong

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I'm going with the 78 first and the 18 second.

For a long shot, I would love to see the 31 win it.

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18 had 2 penalties on the pit stop at the end of stage 1 .... couldn't happen to a more deserving team ..

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congrats to the 78 .... my girl finished 18th (one spot behind the 88)

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 at NEW HAMPSHIRE .... 2 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 (300 laps, 317.4 miles), NBCSN

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NASCAR competition officials announced Tuesday that the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports team in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series has been issued an L1-level penalty.

During post-race inspection, the No. 24 Chevrolet was discovered to be in violation of Section 20.20 in the NASCAR Rule Book — modification of components to affect the aerodynamic properties of the vehicle.

As a result, Chase Elliott’s second-place finish in the NASCAR Playoffs opener at Chicagoland Speedway was ruled to be encumbered, crew chief Alan Gustafson was fined $25,000 and suspended for one race, car chief Joshua Kirk was suspended for one race and the team was hit with the loss of 15 driver points and 15 owner points.

The loss in driver points dropped Elliott from sixth place to eighth place in the postseason standings, with two events remaining in the three-race Round of 16. Hendrick Motorsports released a statement saying the team will not appeal. Kenny Francis will serve as the interim crew chief, and Kevin Hulstein will be the interim car chief.

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2017/ ... ty-chicago

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 -- NEW HAMPSHIRE 2 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ISM Connect 300 (300 laps, 317.4 miles), NBCSN

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Congrats to Kyle Busch.

Won the Pole, Won the Race.

Truex was able to salvage a 5th Place after getting tangled up in the big wreck.

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300 lap race ... 18 lead 187, 78 lead 112, 42 lead 1 ....

my girl finished 18th .... I tend to believe her top level Cup career is down to 8 more races

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next race in the chase ===> Dover International Speedway Sunday, October 1 | 2:00 PM ET | NBCSN

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things remain pretty much the same .... 78 on the pole, 18 second, 42 third

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my girl finished 5th in the first stage ..

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

Kyle Busch did it again beating out Chase Elliott which would had been his first ever victory.

Down to 12 left in the Chase as Newman, Dillon, Kahne and Kurt Busch are now out.

Jr had a Top 10 finishing 7th.

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next up ===> Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday, October 8 | 2:00 PM ET | NBC

[RetiredSeabee]

next up ===> Charlotte Motor Speedway Sunday, October 8 | 2:00 PM ET | NBC

Thanks for the reminder to avoid driving anywhere near the track until Monday.