2020 NASCAR Thread

[maumann]

And I'd think those races are OK for now, as Nevada and Arizona have had no travel restrictions. But if states change their minds when COVID blows up this winter, you start running out of replacement options in a hurry.

As far as SMI, you can't really run Atlanta twice in a month. Charlotte? Texas?

For ISC, 'Dega and Darlington are the only other East Coast "warm weather" tracks not in Florida.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

And I'd think those races are OK for now, as Nevada and Arizona have had no travel restrictions. But if states change their minds when COVID blows up this winter, you start running out of replacement options in a hurry.

As far as SMI, you can't really run Atlanta twice in a month. Charlotte? Texas?

For ISC, 'Dega and Darlington are the only other East Coast "warm weather" tracks not in Florida.

NASCAR/ISC also owns Road Atlanta via IMSA after the merger with the American Le Mans Series.

 

[maumann]

NASCAR/ISC also owns Road Atlanta via IMSA after the merger with the American Le Mans Series.

Great point. Wonder if they installed SAFERs, particularly on the blind corner coming over the hill at the entrance to the pits? I've always thought the Cup cars would be great there, except that corner is particularly dangerous for a 3,700-pound brick on underpowered brakes.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

Great point. Wonder if they installed SAFERs, particularly on the blind corner coming over the hill at the entrance to the pits? I've always thought the Cup cars would be great there, except that corner is particularly dangerous for a 3,700-pound brick on underpowered brakes.

If Don Panoz didn’t when he owned it, IMSA/NASCAR almost certainly did. From the satellite photos, I’d say that’s happened. There’s also a hellacious bus-stop chicane coming into that final turn that could be utilized, although it might be sized better for motorcycles.

 

[wicked]

As far as SMI, you can't really run Atlanta twice in a month.

They ran Charlotte and Darlington, each twice in a week. Desperate times ...

I didn't know until recently that NASCAR/IMSA also have some involvement in Sebring, according to the Wikis.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

They ran Charlotte and Darlington, each twice in a week. Desperate times ...

I didn't know until recently that NASCAR/IMSA also have some involvement in Sebring, according to the Wikis.

Yeah, NASCAR got it when it bought the ALMS. No way would I try stock cars there, though.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

We interrupt this offseason with **** news.

 

[TigerVols]

Sorry, but who is this person?

 

[maumann]

Martin Truex's partner. She's beaten ovarian cancer once, but apparently there's a rematch.

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Keep Pounding, Sherry.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

 

[Driftwood]

Does anyone want a set of NASCAR 50th Anniversary or PR headshot (not sure what year but Winston was still the sponsor) slides? I'm clearing out a bunch of stuff. I can't imagine there is any monetary value to slides, but the packrat in me hates to toss them.