Michigan race thread

[crashthe24]

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20​

	4 p.m. ET	Practice at Michigan	No TV
	6 p.m. ET	Henry Ford Health System 200 at Michigan
	9 p.m. ET	Toyota 200 presented by CK Power at Gateway

SATURDAY, AUGUST 21​

3:30 p.m. ET

New Holland 250 at Michigan

SUNDAY, AUGUST 22​

3 p.m. ET

FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan

 

[crashthe24]

Michigan radioactive... Harvick outlasts Hamlin

 

[beervo2]

Cup playoff clinch scenarios for Michigan......​

https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/0...cup-series-playoff-clinch-scenarios-michigan/

 

[beervo2]

 

[beervo2]

 

[crashthe24]

i'm liking this a lot...


@bobpockrass
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2h

for Cup, would expect practice and qualifying for most, if not all, events in 2022. But potential for a combined session with a short practice leading right into qualifying. TBD for Xfinity and trucks.

 

[crashthe24]

@bobpockrass
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This weekend at Michigan, there will be same type of resin that was used at Nashville. It is being put in the same areas where the PJ1 has been at Michigan. Resin more helps with tire rubber sticking to surface to add grip. PJ1 (a type of resin) more heat activated & adds grip.

 

[crashthe24]

@bobpockrass
Mich Fri: ARCA-MavTV/TrackPass-6p ET-100 laps
Sat: Xfin-NBCSN-3:46p ET, 30-30-65 (125), comp Lap 15, 4 sets, fuel 44-47
Sun: Cup-NBCSN-3:16p ET, 60-60-80 (200), comp Lap 20, 7 sets, fuel 46-51
Gateway Fri: Trucks-FS1-9:10p ET, 55-55-50 (160), no comp yellow, 4 sets, fuel 58-62

 

[beervo2]

Bob Pockrass@bobpockrass

Josh Berry to replace Corey LaJoie in the No. 7 Cup car this weekend at Michigan. LaJoie out for COVID-19 protocols.

 

[beervo2]

Bob Pockrass@bobpockrass

Tony Hirschman, spotter for Kyle Busch, told me he is out this week because of a positive COVID-19 test. He is asymptomatic. Jason Hedlesky will spot for Kyle Busch.

 

[Rusty]

i'm liking this a lot...


@bobpockrass
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2h

for Cup, would expect practice and qualifying for most, if not all, events in 2022. But potential for a combined session with a short practice leading right into qualifying. TBD for Xfinity and trucks.

That is definitely good news. Bringing back practice sessions will hopefully put the skill factor back into Fantasy Nascar where those who can interpret practice sessions can make the best picks. Same goes for qualifying. That will put the fastest cars at this week's track up front rather than the fastest cars at last week's race.

 

[dandr]

FYI - NBC Sports/TrackPass is STILL NOT SECURE !! It's been over a week since we sent them a head's up.

The only thing they wrote back, on Aug 19, is that they are forwarding the information to the appropriate department!

Register at your own risk!

 

[Ank Racing]

Inspection? I thought I read it was supposed to be earlier today— I guess I’m mistaken LOL,!
Has anyone heard anything? I know Berry will start at the back—-driver change— and Gase

 

[dandr]

Inspection? I thought I read it was supposed to be earlier today— I guess I’m mistaken LOL,!
Has anyone heard anything? I know Berry will start at the back—-driver change— and Gase

Chad Robb@MrFantasyNASCAR·2h
The Cup Series cars are going through tech inspection this morning. We should know if any drivers are going to the back around 1 pm ET (but hopefully earlier). #FantasyNASCAR

 

[dandr]

Looks like at least Larson and Elliott are ok through tech.

Bob Pockrass@bobpockrass·9m
Not going to update tech as many teams going through tech for a second time but front row of Larson and Elliott are good on second try. So unless they or Nascar see something on the grid or during engine warmup, should be good.

 

[Ank Racing]

Thanks— that is basically what I found. —-good to know about the 1 pm setimate

 

[beervo2]

Bob Pockrass@bobpockrass

Erik Jones announces that he will be back in the No. 43 car next year.

 

[Sleestak]

At this point, Kevin Harvick (2 points) will enter the playoffs at the bottom of the playoff points barrel.

That said, Larson has 52 points and then there is a big dropoff to #2 Truex with only 24.

 

[dandr]

Inspection? I thought I read it was supposed to be earlier today— I guess I’m mistaken LOL,!
Has anyone heard anything? I know Berry will start at the back—-driver change— and Gase

Bob Pockrass@bobpockrass·10m
Tech complete. Doesn’t appear to be any issues.

 

[dandr]

Jayski.com@jayski·10m

Michigan race details:
Green flag: 3:18pm/et NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
200 laps / 400 miles
Stages: 60 / 120 / 200
Comp Caution: Lap 20
Estimated time of race: 2:50:07
Pit road speed: 55 mph
Caution car speed: 65 mph

Fuel Window last year at Michigan was listed at being 46-48 laps.