Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 9, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 9, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Cool fisheye shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Future of Chicagoland Speedway in doubt? UPDATE May 11, 2020 at 8:20 AM UPDATE: NASCAR is planning to turn part of Chicagoland Speedway into an industrial park, according to sources and public documents, raising the prospect of the track being shuttered in the coming years. NASCAR laid off almost the entirety of Chicagoland’s work force last week after canceling all its events for the year — including its annual Cup race weekend — and documents emerged over the weekend confirming that the sanctioning body is looking at massive changes to the venue. THE DAILY first reported in March that NASCAR has struck a deal with Dallas-based real estate developer Hillwood to help develop surplus land on NASCAR’s 13,000 owned acres nationwide, and this Chicagoland arrangement will presumably be with Hillwood. NASCAR insisted in March that the Hillwood deal was not about selling tracks themselves, but the blueprint – mixed with the deep layoffs and canceling of events – are being viewed as ominous signs for the future of the venue as a racing facility. — Sports Business Daily — ORIGINAL POST: During the April 16, 2020, meeting of the Planning Division of Joliet, Ill, the agency tabled public discussion on plans for an item entitled "Final Plat of Chicagoland Speedway Subdivision Unit 1" that would see the creation of a subdivision encompassing much of the existing Chicagoland Speedway. According to an overlay plat – P-6-20a – provided to Kickin’ the Tires, much of the racetrack would become a new subdivision. However, it is not known for what purpose the land would be utilized. According to public documents, the potential use states, "To allow a future industrial development." The plat = dated April 8, 2020 – shows the racetrack being sliced essentially in half diagonally from Turn 2 across to about one-third of the way through the tri-oval and then north to W. Laraway Road. From there, the boundary line runs about a mile east along E. Laraway Road to Wauponsee Glacial Trail and then due south to W. Schweizer Road. The boundary line then goes west along W. Schweizer Road for approximately one half-mile before cutting north to the track’s outer perimeter, then west for about 200-feet and north again to Turn 2. There is also a 600-foot land barrier around the entire boundary of the proposed subdivision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 11, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 11, 2020 After this past weekends I Race at N. Wilkseboro there has been a lot interest reopening it along with Rockingham...IMO it’s time to get back the roots of Nascar and get away from some of the 1.5 mile cookie cutter tracks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ckf Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/05/12/nascar-starting-lineup-procedures-modified-competition-caution-darlington-charlotte/ NASCAR announces starting lineup procedures for May events | NASCAR NASCAR officials released information Tuesday about starting lineup and pit-selection procedures, plus a modified competition caution process for May races. www.nascar.com Here is how the field will be set for the upcoming 4 races. Starting lineup procedures for events without qualifying When the series hosts its first event after the pandemic outbreak on May 17 at Darlington Raceway, the lineup will be determined in part by a random draw for starting positions: Positions 1-12 will be determined by a random draw from charter teams in those positions in team owner points Positions 13-24: Random draw among charter teams in those positions in owner points Positions 25-36: Random draw among charter teams in those positions in owner points Positions 37-40 will be filled out by open, non-chartered teams in order of owner points The starting lineup for the next Cup Series event, scheduled May 20 at Darlington, will use the finishing order from May 17 as the basis for two inversions: Starting positions 1-20: The top 20 finishers from the May 17 event will be inverted for the start of the May 20 race Starting positions 21-40: The bottom 20 finishers from the May 17 event will be inverted for the start of the May 20 race; any new entries will be placed at the tail of the field Pit-stall selection for the May 17 event will be based on charter team owner points, then open team owner points. Pit selection for May 20 will be determined by the finishing order of the May 17 race. For the two NASCAR Cup Series events scheduled at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the starting lineup will be determined by: May 24: Same-day qualifying for the Coca-Cola 600 May 27: An inversion of positions 1-20, then positions 21-40 from the Coca-Cola 600 results Pit-selection for Charlotte events will be determined May 24 by qualifying and then May 27 by the results of Coca-Cola 600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 (edited) who needs NASCAR Edited May 14, 2020 by Angry ginger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Sounds like the dirt tracks in South Dakota might start opening up this weekend with no fans in the stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted May 14, 2020 Gold Member Share Posted May 14, 2020 34 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: who needs NASCAR Think it would be cool for a major network to get ahold of this and put a televised freedom factory 500 up against a nascar race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 44 minutes ago, racinfarmer said: Sounds like the dirt tracks in South Dakota might start opening up this weekend with no fans in the stands. I can see Nascar doing it without fans due the money coming in from the TV contract. How does a small track do it and even break even with no fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Stuff like Dirt Race Central, Dirt On Dirt, and DirtVision or IMCATV broadcast online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Hawkeye Downs is trying to get something going very soon. Paved track Iowa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted May 15, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 15, 2020 Going to be interesting to see how this all works out. Nascar will be the first "Sport" to be back live. Racing on Wednesdays may find a new audience in MLB and NBA fans looking for something they can watch besides The Bachelor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Starting lineup for Sunday's race. Those of you that are in the pool, don't forget to do your picks. https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2020/05/14/2020-05cup-lineup.pdf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieselgeek Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 On 5/14/2020 at 2:45 PM, Jimmy Snacks said: I like that Ganassi chose a picture of Kyle Larson's former ride instead of Kurt Busch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 15, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, Dieselgeek said: I like that Ganassi chose a picture of Kyle Larson's former ride instead of Kurt Busch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Was thinking about loading up a car and heading down there tonight depending on the weather forecast. https://kstp.com/news/wisconsin-race-track-crew-member-killed-after-damaged-bus-rolls-on-him-/5731294/?cat=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 That just leaves JJ's seat to fill. Will Bad Brad return to HMS to pilot the 48 next year? Quote Alex Bowman signs contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports May 16, 2020 at 11:58 AM One day before NASCAR resumes its 2020 season, Alex Bowman broke the news on Twitter that he will be back with 12-time Cup Series champions Hendrick Motorsports in 2021. In the midst of his third year driving full-time for car owner Rick Hendrick, Bowman currently sits a career-high fourth in the Cup standings. The Tucson, Arizona native is coming off a 2019 season of personal bests that saw him record his first Cup win at Chicagoland Speedway and secure his second consecutive playoff berth with No. 88 crew chief Greg Ives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 16, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 16, 2020 40 minutes ago, ckf said: That just leaves JJ's seat to fill. Will Bad Brad return to HMS to pilot the 48 next year? I hope so...Bad Brad is wheelman and a helluva competitor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 17, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 17, 2020 Keselowski, Shrub, Newman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted May 17, 2020 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 17, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted May 17, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 17, 2020 Kes, Blaney, Hamlin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Bad Brad, Kyle and Truex. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Blackstar Posted May 17, 2020 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted May 17, 2020 Stenhouse wrecks on the first lap trying to go 4 wide. Picking right up where he left off.......shm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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