Nascar 2018 Race #2 - iFL Playoff Edition - Richmond Paperclip

[GA_Boater]

The second Cup playoff elimination race is Saturday night at Richmond. With his Vegas win, Keso got the free pass into the 2nd round, while Johnson, Elliott, Jones and Hamlin have to score more points or win to stay in the chase but they have 3 races to get back in the hunt.

Leftover Flo may be kicking around - Got rain the forecast tomorrow and Saturday. 40 teams are entered for the 40 spots. MRN's schedule;

[h=1]Richmond Schedule of Events[/h]
All Times Eastern

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Friday, September 21
Xfinity Series First Practice: 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. (NBC Sports App)
Xfinity Series Final Practice: 10:10 a.m.-10:55 a.m. (NBC Sports App)
Monster Energy Cup Series First Practice: 11:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Monster Energy Cup Series Final Practice: 1:30 p.m.-2:20 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Xfinity Series Qualifying: 4:30 p.m. (NBCSN)
Monster Energy Cup Series Qualifying: 6:00 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Radio Pre-Race: 7:00 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 7:00 p.m. (NBCSN)
Xfinity Series Go Bowling 250: 7:30 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)

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Saturday, September 22
Radio Pre-Race: 6:30 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 6:00 p.m. (NBCSN)
Monster Energy Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400: 7:30 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)

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News and Notes

• Maybe Lowes isn't done with Nascar? Hendrick/Lowes are discussing a limited sponsorship. Guessing for the #48.
• No penalties, major anyway, at Vegas.
• No confirmed drive changes - Yet.
• Dale Jr. is back in the saddle. He is in the #88 for the X-Race tomorrow night. In 7 X-Starts at Richmond, he has 5 wins. Is he a BuschWhacker?
• TV ratings - The opening playoff round at Vegas got a 1.3 while last year the 1st Chase race got a 1.4 at Chicago.

iBoats Fantasy Live

• The inaugural iFL, the first one ever, playoff race was won by Smokin'!, our own aspeck, who is now forever inscribed in the record books. How does it feel to be famous, 'speck? Congrats and a wheel chock for you.
• Obviously, the overall leader over FlaCowboy is 'speck. No calculator was needed to figure this out.
• Pole locks at 6PM ET tomorrow.

Humpty_Boater

 

[GA_Boater]

The Twerp topped opening practice.

The selling of Nascar seems to be picking up momentum;

Confirmation of the move to bring in @StevePhelps as president and remove @BrentDewar from the company comes amid increasing industry chatter that @NASCAR's sales talks with @NBCUniversal/@Comcast are picking up steam again.

Will NBC be a part owner of Nascar?

 

[GA_Boater]

Keso, winner of 3 races in a row, was the fastest in the last practice before qualifying this evening. Rain delayed Cup and X-Practice, but the pole lock is still at 6 ET.

Ryan Newman is moving to Roush Fenway with a 3 year deal to replace Trevor Bayne at the end of this season.

 

[GA_Boater]

Lowes says NO! And thanks for the memories.

Bell takes the X-Pole. Dale Jr. is starting second.

 

[GA_Boater]

Harvick wins the pole. Hamlin starts second, then, Truex, Blaney, Suarez, Busch1, Almirola, Keso, Jones, Larson, Custer and The Twerp.

From Bob Pockrass;

Matt Kenseth was coy when asked about the Roush Fenway announcement set for Saturday that, according to a source, will be Ryan Newman in the No. 6 car next year. When asked what that means for his plans and whether he still wants to race, he smiled and said, "Find out tomorrow."

Tomorrow is supposed to be the Newman announcement. Is something about Kenseth coming too?

 

[GA_Boater]

X-Race is stating in a bit with Dale Jr.

 

[FlaCowboy]

The second Cup playoff elimination race is Saturday night at Richmond. With his Vegas win, Keso got the free pass into the 2nd round, while Johnson, Elliott, Jones and Hamlin have to score more points or win to stay in the chase but they have 3 races to get back in the hunt.

Leftover Flo may be kicking around - Got rain the forecast tomorrow and Saturday. 40 teams are entered for the 40 spots. MRN's schedule;

Richmond Schedule of Events


All Times Eastern

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Friday, September 21
Xfinity Series First Practice: 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. (NBC Sports App)
Xfinity Series Final Practice: 10:10 a.m.-10:55 a.m. (NBC Sports App)
Monster Energy Cup Series First Practice: 11:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Monster Energy Cup Series Final Practice: 1:30 p.m.-2:20 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Xfinity Series Qualifying: 4:30 p.m. (NBCSN)
Monster Energy Cup Series Qualifying: 6:00 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Radio Pre-Race: 7:00 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 7:00 p.m. (NBCSN)
Xfinity Series Go Bowling 250: 7:30 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)

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Saturday, September 22
Radio Pre-Race: 6:30 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 6:00 p.m. (NBCSN)
Monster Energy Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400: 7:30 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)

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News and Notes

• Maybe Lowes isn't done with Nascar? Hendrick/Lowes are discussing a limited sponsorship. Guessing for the #48.
• No penalties, major anyway, at Vegas.
• No confirmed drive changes - Yet.
• Dale Jr. is back in the saddle. He is in the #88 for the X-Race tomorrow night. In 7 X-Starts at Richmond, he has 5 wins. Is he a BuschWhacker?
• TV ratings - The opening playoff round at Vegas got a 1.3 while last year the 1st Chase race got a 1.4 at Chicago.

iBoats Fantasy Live

• The inaugural iFL, the first one ever, playoff race was won by Smokin'!, our own aspeck, who is now forever inscribed in the record books. How does it feel to be famous, 'speck? Congrats and a wheel chock for you.
• Obviously, the overall leader over FlaCowboy is 'speck. No calculator was needed to figure this out.
• Pole locks at 6PM ET tomorrow.

Humpty_Boater

Congrats Art on the Record Book...!!!...:thumb:

While I am happy to see Jr. back in a race car I am not sure a Playoff Race is the right place to race...:noidea:

 

[GA_Boater]

I think it's BuschWhacking, but does Junior have any drivers in the playoffs?

Green flag.

 

[GA_Boater]

JR Motorsports drivers are Sadler and Allgaier. Both in the playoffs and Allgaier just passed the boss!

 

[GA_Boater]

The boss is working on the employee. Some good early racing between Allgaier and Jr.

 

[GA_Boater]

Oooops - Bell slipped around Jr. to 2nd.

 

[FlaCowboy]

I am a lil slow GA...are you trying to say Jr. is out to protect his investment...? :noidea:

 

[GA_Boater]

I am a lil slow GA...are you trying to say Jr. is out to protect his investment...? :noidea:

Huh huh. Not a bad plan.

End of stage 1. Hemric wins it, followed by Bell DaleJr Tifft Allgaier. A no flag race so far.

 

[FlaCowboy]

Jr needs to step the pace up and cause the leader to use his equipment up so his cars can come on strong at the end...sounds like a plan to me...

 

[GA_Boater]

Junior takes the lead from Bell.

 

[FlaCowboy]

Jr needs to swap cars with one of his teammates if they are gonna have a chance to win tonight...

 

[FlaCowboy]

Ouch...hit by his own team mate....the 60 goes around and hits the wall.

 

[FlaCowboy]

Jr wins stage 2.

 

[GA_Boater]

Dale Jr. wins heat 2. Don't know how he's helping his teams?

 

[GA_Boater]

Ouch...hit by his own team mate....the 60 goes around and hits the wall.

Majesli's team tweeted "Unbelievable".