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Gatorade Duels at Daytona

Posted on 2/11/10 at 1:16 pm
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 1:16 pm
Race 1 about to get underway.

Big change this year to green/white/checkered finishes this year: in the past they'd have one attempt to finish the race and if the caution came out the race was over; this year they'll try up to three times.
Posted by prostyleoffensetime
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2009
11437 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 1:17 pm to
Michael Waltrip sounded confident.
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 1:23 pm to
I'm listening on MRN. I hate listening on the radio
Posted by Parliament
Member since Dec 2007
5787 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 1:24 pm to
quote:


Big change this year to green/white/checkered finishes this year: in the past they'd have one attempt to finish the race and if the caution came out the race was over; this year they'll try up to three times.


In every race or just the Gatorade Duel? Either way, that's stupid. Next they'll call a "competition caution" with one lap left to make sure the end is exciting.
Posted by cag1984
Member since Aug 2008
422 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 1:27 pm to
I'm watching at work on my lunch break. Here's a link if you can. LINK

quote:

In every race or just the Gatorade Duel?


I believe it's every race
This post was edited on 2/11/10 at 1:32 pm
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 1:32 pm to
quote:

In every race or just the Gatorade Duel? Either way, that's stupid. Next they'll call a "competition caution" with one lap left to make sure the end is exciting.


I disagree. Any race ending under caution is an insult to every type of racing there is.
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 1:42 pm to
Burton into the wall - caution out.
Posted by potent357
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2010
4033 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 2:29 pm to
JJ again...man, I hate this guy!
Posted by cag1984
Member since Aug 2008
422 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 2:32 pm to
I can't stand him. I was hoping Harvick would take that win. Oh well, it was still an exciting finish.

Now for Duel #2. Come on Smoke!!
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 2:37 pm to
frick Jimmie "Aint My Fault" Johnson


Let's go Smoke and Blaney
Posted by kattywampus26
WPB
Member since Jan 2007
544 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 2:40 pm to
Can someone tell me what happened to Mark Martin in the 1st Duel? I saw that he dropped out of the pack in the final laps, but I can't hear the audio where I am.

Was it an engine problem or did he just decide to get out of the way and let them race because he didn't have a chance at the win?
Posted by SouthernDawg
Georgia
Member since Jan 2008
909 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 2:48 pm to
quote:

Can someone tell me what happened to Mark Martin in the 1st Duel? I saw that he dropped out of the pack in the final laps, but I can't hear the audio where I am.



looked to me like he just backed off on the white flag lap just incase there was a jumble with the pack he wanted to stay out of it
Posted by PJinAtl
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2007
12748 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 2:51 pm to
Mark just got out of the way. No reason to risk being caught up in a big wreck and lose the pole for the 500.

I think I like the change to the GWC rule. I have seen, especially at plate races, they will wreeck as soon as the green comes out and the race is over. Now if the caution comes out before they take the white, they will line up and do it again. Still if they make the white flag and then a wreck the race is over. I am taking a hopeful attitude, but then again they may just wreck two or three times instead of just once, you never know.
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 2:51 pm to
He's on the outside pole no matter what I think, so he just quit before it got hectic.
Posted by Archie Bengal Bunker
Member since Jun 2008
15520 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 3:20 pm to
quote:

I think I like the change to the GWC rule. I have seen, especially at plate races, they will wreeck as soon as the green comes out and the race is over. Now if the caution comes out before they take the white, they will line up and do it again. Still if they make the white flag and then a wreck the race is over. I am taking a hopeful attitude, but then again they may just wreck two or three times instead of just once, you never know.


I feel the same way.


And for those interested, Kick2theface got a TD NASCAR fantasy league rolling. Group ID and password in this thread:


LINK
This post was edited on 2/11/10 at 3:41 pm
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 3:32 pm to
Caution for Gilliland.

Blaney drivin like a donkey
Posted by Archie Bengal Bunker
Member since Jun 2008
15520 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 3:47 pm to
man I hope Bobby Labonte makes the race
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 3:48 pm to
He's locked in due to past champions provisional.
Posted by cag1984
Member since Aug 2008
422 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 3:53 pm to
Here comes Smoke!
Posted by Archie Bengal Bunker
Member since Jun 2008
15520 posts
Posted on 2/11/10 at 4:00 pm to
Man, Vickers is looking terrible.

quote:

He's locked in due to past champions provisional.



Just listen to the coverage and didn't think about it.
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