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Official 2016 NASCAR Thread

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Re: Official 2016 NASCAR Thread

Post by JEBar » Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:13 pm

8-20-16 .... weather delay in the start of tonight's race at Bristol

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Post by Deadwood Dutch » Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:26 pm

Thanks, I see that there is also a large amount of rain moving accross the state in that direction. Will have to see if it breaks up or makes it to Bristol later. I hope not.

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Post by JEBar » Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:29 pm

right now they say the track is dry but there is lightening in the area

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Post by JEBar » Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:52 pm

drivers have been called to get into their cars .... hopefully they will be good to go and the race can be run tonight

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Post by Deadwood Dutch » Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:06 pm

There is a lot of rain in the area.

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Post by JEBar » Sat Aug 20, 2016 9:26 pm

red flag due to rain on Lap 38 of a scheduled 500

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Post by Deadwood Dutch » Sat Aug 20, 2016 11:57 pm

1:00 Sunday afternoon on CNBC. Too much rain tonight.

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Post by JEBar » Sun Aug 21, 2016 1:02 pm

8-21-16 .... Sunday .... race coverage has resumed on CNBC at 1PM Eastern .... unfortunately, its raining as this is being typed and the cars are covered

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Post by Deadwood Dutch » Sun Aug 21, 2016 2:04 pm

Could be a night race?

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Post by JEBar » Sun Aug 21, 2016 4:28 pm

things are looking up .... the cars have been uncovered and the drivers are getting in .... they say the crews have been working hard to dry out electronics

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Post by Deadwood Dutch » Sun Aug 21, 2016 4:56 pm

Looks like a "go" for the rest of the day.

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Post by JEBar » Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:10 pm

58 laps to go and once again the rain is falling .... so far they have been able to stay out under yellow

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Post by ace73 » Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:32 pm

I thought that speeding penalty was going to do us in! Come Denny #11!!
22 to go!

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Post by JEBar » Sun Aug 21, 2016 7:47 pm

congrats to the 4 team .... first race win at Bristol for SHR .... also good to see the 3 car back in the top 5 ... my girl finished 22nd

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Post by Deadwood Dutch » Sun Aug 21, 2016 8:30 pm

Glad to see that they finally got the race in and that there were fans, even though not many, to see the end of the race.

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Post by Cowboy Gun Fan » Sun Aug 21, 2016 9:50 pm

Almost 24 hours from start to finish.

Congrats to Harvick and the 4 Team.
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Post by JEBar » Sun Aug 28, 2016 2:11 pm

they are fire'n'um up at Michigan .... no rain in the forecast ..

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Post by Deadwood Dutch » Sun Aug 28, 2016 3:03 pm

Kyle Bush seems to be having bad luck lately, he spun out already.

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Post by JEBar » Sun Aug 28, 2016 3:17 pm

Deadwood Dutch wrote:Kyle Bush seems to be having bad luck lately, he spun out already.

for me, that's been the highlight of the race so far ... :lol: ... hate to see the 88 behind the wall with electrical issues, the kid filling in for Jr was doing well

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Post by JEBar » Sun Aug 28, 2016 4:49 pm

congrats to the 42 & 24 .... 2 young'uns that are the future of the sport .... good to see the 48 run strong

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