ckf Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Truex wins New Hampshire pole when Larson's time is disallowed Inspection issues continued for Kyle Larson and his Chip Ganassi Racing team, whose pole-winning time was disallowed in Friday's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series knockout qualifying session because his rear decklid fin was outside specifications. The infraction handed the top starting spot to series leader Martin Truex Jr. Larson dominated Friday's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series knockout qualifying session at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, posting the fastest lap in each of the three sessions. Because of the penalty, Larson will start last for the second straight race -- the #42 failed to clear pre-qualifying inspection last week at Kentucky. After qualifying second for the sixth time this year, Truex won his first Coors Light Pole Award of the season, his first at New Hampshire and the 13th of his career, touring the one-mile track in 28.621 seconds (133.077 mph) to warn the right to lead the field to the green flag in Sunday's Overton's 301 (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN). "Not the way we wanted to get our first pole of the year, but looking forward to starting up front and getting a good pit stall," Truex said after learning Larson's time had been disallowed. For Larson, an excellent effort came to an abrupt demise. With a remarkably consistent show of excellence, Larson had topped the speed chart in all three rounds, covering the one-mile distance in 28.568 seconds (133.324 mph). Docked 35 points earlier in the week for a rear brake cooling system that didn't meet specifications after his second-place finish at Kentucky Speedway, Larson was .053 seconds faster Truex (133.077 mph) in the money round. Ultimately, that didn't matter. Coincidentally, Larson's penalty from Kentucky handed the series lead back to Truex, by 34 points. Jimmie Johnson qualified second, followed by Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray and Kasey Kahne. Driving a backup car after crashing off Turn 4 in opening practice, Denny Hamlin advanced to the final round and qualified eighth. Johnson was delighted with his first top-five starting spot of the season. "It was a great qualifying effort for us," said the seven-time series champion. "We're trying hard to find the right combination to produce a fast lap time. Clearly, we've had good race pace. But we've tried some different things this weekend, especially halfway through that practice session, and really put some comfort in the car and started to do some good lap times. "So I'm optimistic and excited, and we've got a direction for this weekend. From this, I think we can build on this mind-set and I think make our cars pretty much better everywhere else." Aric Almirola will start 21st in his first race since suffering a compression fracture of his T5 vertebra on May 13 at Kansas Speedway. Notes: Seven-time New Hampshire pole winner Ryan Newman failed to advance to the second round and will start 25th on Sunday. ... With a last-ditch effort at the end of the second round, Kahne knocked Kevin Harvick out of the top 12. Harvick was .018 seconds slower than Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Kurt Busch, who finished the second round in 12th place and will start ninth on Sunday. ... Matt DiBenedetto cracked the top 20 in qualifying for the first time this season and will start 16th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 15, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 15, 2017 Bad week for Larson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 5 hours ago, Biggie Smails said: Yeah at this point what you have been suggesting would be an improvement. 5 hours ago, BOHICA said: Dealership bought cars with glass removed, a roll cage, racing seat and harness installed. Is the only way to save nascar.... mustang, Camaro, and challenger. No supercharger or turbos and displacement limits. I'm not sure I'd go to that extreme, but look at the British BTCC, German DTM, Aussie V8, or SCCA Trans Am cars. Those would be a good start IMO. I don't have much of an issue with a purpose built car and drive train. I think it has more to do with how the series is run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted July 16, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 Kahne, Hamlin, and McDowell. Kahne only because he has pressure on him to preform. McDowell will likely turd on me but.... maybe he hangs out all day for a top 12 spot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I've got Johnson, Hamlin and Dibenedetto 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Hamlin,Rocket and pretty boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 16, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 The Brothers Busch and Suarez. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted July 16, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 Jones hits the wall. Flat left front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 16, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 6 minutes ago, Blackstar said: Jones hits the wall. Flat left front. That sucks...I like that kid and he's from Michigan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Truex is taking over where he left off last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted July 16, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) Kahne back to 27th. Edit, and now he's 32nd. Man I can pick em. Edited July 16, 2017 by Blackstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 16, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) Brothers Busch 1st and 4th Suarez 12th Edited July 16, 2017 by Biggie Smails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted July 16, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 You got some good picks. 28 minutes ago, Biggie Smails said: Brothers Busch 1st and 4th Suarez 12th I like Hamlin for the win yet though. Impressed with Kenseth too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 16, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 Just now, Blackstar said: You got some good picks. I like Hamlin for the win yet though. Impressed with Kenseth too. It would be cool to see Kenseth win considering he is out at JGR after this season. I hadn't used Suarez all season so I figured why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 16, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 Damn Shrub speeding on pit road...WTF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 16, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) Kenseth takes the lead but not for long after that pit stop...he only took two tires. Fucking Shrub speeding again. Edited July 16, 2017 by Biggie Smails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted July 16, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 13 minutes ago, Biggie Smails said: Damn Shrub speeding on pit road...WTF. X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Is the race still on? I've been fishing all day, what channel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 16, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, XCR1250 said: Is the race still on? I've been fishing all day, what channel? NBC Sports Network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 16, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 Well thank God for Suarez and Kurt Busch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted July 16, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 8 minutes ago, Biggie Smails said: Well thank God for Suarez and Kurt Busch. Ya, we need an interview with Kyle Busch. I'm sure his finish was someone else's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted July 16, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 7 hours ago, Blackstar said: Kahne, Hamlin, and McDowell. and they finish 28th, 1st and 26th. Kahne is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 1st 27th 28th...fuck me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted July 16, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 16, 2017 Should have taken Danica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 17, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Blackstar said: Ya, we need an interview with Kyle Busch. I'm sure his finish was someone else's fault. Pretty hard to blame those pit road speeding penalties on someone else but he just might try. 6th, 8th and 12th....helluva run for Suarez. Edited July 17, 2017 by Biggie Smails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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