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stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
7/1/23 2:56 p.m.

I'm watching qualifying for the NASCAR race (it's on the USA network.)  Pretty cool to see those cars on a tight city course.  Jensen Button is 3rd in qualifying so far; he reminds me of the old days when drivers would race pretty much anything with four wheels instead of specializing.

Ranger50
Ranger50 MegaDork
7/1/23 3:08 p.m.

Go VanGis!

Tom1200
Tom1200 PowerDork
7/1/23 3:32 p.m.

I was just going to post.

I've got a some observations:

The cars are really bouncy so I'm wondering what's up with the damper settings.

The corner speeds seem really slow.....could be a visual thing.

I am thinking the race will be carnage given the bumpy nature of street courses.

 

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
7/1/23 3:35 p.m.
Ranger50 said:

Go VanGis!

That's the guy from Australian Supercar?  He seems to be doing pretty well.

Andy Hollis
Andy Hollis
7/1/23 3:38 p.m.

So many crashes...and this is just qually.

And the delays for wall repair are loooooong.

Gonna be a long day tomorrow.

sergio
sergio HalfDork
7/1/23 4:14 p.m.

The Xfinity cars are racing in 45 minutes. Wonder how many green flag laps they will have? A couple of spots look really narrow where a wreck could block the track.

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) MegaDork
7/1/23 4:39 p.m.
Tom1200 said:

I was just going to post.

I've got a some observations:

The cars are really bouncy so I'm wondering what's up with the damper settings.

Hmm.  Do they still run the suspension theory of all swaybar and soft springs to ride the bump stops?  Someone sometime mentioned bars in the 2"+ range.  

I am sure there is also a psychological effect from only ever seeing them run on super smooth speedways.

RacingComputers
RacingComputers Reader
7/1/23 5:31 p.m.

7 Laps without a major incident

 

 

Justin Mark's blown engine does not count

 

 

FWIW

Tom1200
Tom1200 PowerDork
7/1/23 6:15 p.m.

In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :

It does look like the are on the stops alot.

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy MegaDork
7/1/23 6:24 p.m.

I saw a video of a car on the six axis simulation jig prepping for Chicago.  Let's just say it's a long way past the previous roughest settings.

DeadSkunk  (Warren)
DeadSkunk (Warren) UltimaDork
7/1/23 6:27 p.m.

Current Cup rules have several sway bar diameters, ranging from 0.875" to 1.5". Spring rates are 450# to 2500#. My perception is that NASCAR dictates which will be used at each track. That last bit may or may not be true, I thought I heard it on a TV telecast..

stafford1500
stafford1500 Dork
7/1/23 6:39 p.m.

Cup car spring and bar rates are left to the teams. Lots of simulation. Apparently the predicted grip levels were not as close as they typically are for the ovals.

Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
7/1/23 6:55 p.m.

I am really wishing I was able to get out of work. It sounded good up until the lightning break. 

bumpsteer
bumpsteer Reader
7/1/23 6:56 p.m.

GA ticket view is... not great today, fence space is at a premium but can be found if you know where to look. I'm expecting the Cup race tomorrow to have more attendees, but with the lightning fiasco (literally none here and barely a drizzle-we're just milling around in the event that they spark (ha!) the race back up), maybe people will be less willing to risk wasting their day with tomorrow's forecast.

 

Edit: ope and Xfinity race has been postponed to the morning

racerfink
racerfink UberDork
7/2/23 7:26 a.m.


A week ago, someone stole some side by sides the construction crew had as well.

Racebrick
Racebrick Reader
7/2/23 8:47 a.m.

How do people watch this today?

RacingComputers
RacingComputers Reader
7/2/23 9:10 a.m.

NBC at 5:00 pm EDT today  for CUP

 

USA at 11:00 EDT on USA

 

Weather Permitting

bumpsteer
bumpsteer Reader
7/2/23 9:15 a.m.

In reply to Racebrick :

In addition to the normal avenues of viewing mentioned above, if you go on the nascar subreddit's race thread there are typically stickied links to alternative, internet viewing methods that don't require a cable subscription or antenna.

Datsun310Guy
Datsun310Guy MegaDork
7/2/23 9:17 a.m.

It's pouring rain right now in the SW Chicago suburbs.

bumpsteer
bumpsteer Reader
7/2/23 9:41 a.m.

In reply to Datsun310Guy :

Good thing they have a wet weather package this year! :fingerscrossed: hopefully it means I'll have a better shot of getting a good view in GA

sergio
sergio HalfDork
7/2/23 11:13 a.m.

Don't know why they have a wet weather tire and set up for if they don't race in the rain. How can they get any rain racing experience if they don't race? 

Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
7/2/23 11:15 a.m.

In reply to sergio :

The issue yesterday was lighting, then it got dark and the track isn't lit for night racing 

bumpsteer
bumpsteer Reader
7/2/23 11:18 a.m.

The issue is Grant Park's foul weather policy, they haven't opened the gates yet today.

Iusedtobefast
Iusedtobefast Reader
7/2/23 1:18 p.m.

Barely a drizzle here in the SW suburbs now. I have a little over 3" in my rain gauge since 7am today

Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
7/2/23 1:20 p.m.

They just said in the radio flooding is an issue, they're trying to clear the standing water 

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