2020 Nascar - Kansas - More Back to Back Racing.

GA_Boater

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
May 24, 2011
Messages
49,038
First it was Cup, then it was X-Men and this weekend it's Trucks with back to back races over two days, Friday and Saturday. This chunk of COVID scheduling begins with a Cup race Thursday evening. Thursday through Saturday should be rain free according to my darts. The schedule from MRN;

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

Thursday, July 23
Radio Pre-Race: 6:30 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 6:30 p.m. (NBCSN)
NASCAR Cup Series Super Start Batteries 400: 7:30 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Cup Stages: 80 / 160 / 267

Friday, July 24
Radio Pre-Race: 6:30 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 6:30 p.m. (FS1)
NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Kansas 200: 7:00 p.m. (MRN/FS1)
Gander Truck Stages: 30 / 60 / 134
ARCA Menards Series Dawn 150: 10:00 p.m. (MRN/FS1)

Saturday, July 25
Radio Pre-Race: 1:00 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 1:00 p.m. (FS1)
Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Kansas 200: 1:30 p.m. (MRN/FS1)
Gander Truck Stages: 30 / 60 / 134
Radio Pre-Race:4:30 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 4:30 p.m. (NBCSN)
Xfinity Series Kansas Lottery 250: 5:00 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Xfinity Stages: 40 / 80 / 167




News and Notes
  • Remember when every race was preceded with practice and qualifying sessions? The rest of the season won't be having any of those. Nascar is happy with how racing has been without Ps and Qs.
  • When playoffs begin there will be a change in setting the field, yet to be announced. What has been done is the 12 top finishers in the preceding race drew lots for the 1st 12 spots, then the same for 13-24 finishers, 25-36 and finally the rest. I predict the playoff drivers will be in the first draw regardless of finishing position of the last regular season race. The heck with the rest of the field, they are losers. :eek:
  • Iowa Speedway rumors - There has been talk of the track closing or being put up for sale. It's been losing money and the only 2020 race is the IndyCar double header last weekend. Now a new rumor involves Roger Penske buying or renting the track. :noidea: The track was designed by former Penske driver Rusty Wallace, maybe that's the Penske attraction.
  • Crew chief for #24 William Byron, Chad Knaus, will miss the Kansas race for the birth of his second child. He has not missed in 464 races since 2007 and will be replaced by veteran crew chief Keith Rodden who last led the #5 team of Kasey Kahne, including his last win at The Brickyard on 7/23 in 2017. What date is the Cup race this weekend? Mmmmm
  • Related to Knaus - Jimmie Johnson has not changed his mind about retiring at the end of this season.
  • Best Texas post-race driver comment - "I now know what a turkey feels like on Thanksgiving Day sitting in an oven."
  • TV ratings - Texas averaged a 1.7 rating and 2.73 million viewers on NBCSN, tying the lowest rating in race history (dates back to 1997) and marking its smallest audience since at least 2001. Keep in mind that this year marked just the second time that the race has aired on cable.

iBoats Fantasy Live
  • First we had a tie, then we didn't. During the race, Nascar fouled up the garage closing during the Texas race. They fessed up and took everyone's lowest scoring driver and stuck them in the garage. Long story short, our winner is justkiddin 5 for his 2nd :first: this year. Congrats, JK.
  • Our overall leader is still FlaCowboy.
  • BTW - we didn't lose a driver use for Texas. That was nice of them and they will attempt the AVIS car rental slogan. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=avis+slogan
  • iFL rosters lock at 7:25 PM ET on Thurs..................looks at time .....Today.


Good luck, stay safe and don't breathe anyone's exhaled air,

Humpty.
 

GA_Boater

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
May 24, 2011
Messages
49,038
The race tonight is the last scheduled mid-week race, but not the last fanless race.

Get your rosters set by 7:25 ET.
 

GA_Boater

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
May 24, 2011
Messages
49,038
Green flag for 25 laps until the competition caution, then finish the 80 lap 1st heat.
 

GA_Boater

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
May 24, 2011
Messages
49,038
Joey led the 25 opening laps until the comp. caution. Truez was on his tail.
 

GA_Boater

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
May 24, 2011
Messages
49,038
Stenhouse has smoke inside the car, something burning.
 

GA_Boater

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
May 24, 2011
Messages
49,038
Bubba spins for caution on lap 100. Truex was the leader.
 

GA_Boater

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
May 24, 2011
Messages
49,038
On the restart, it took a few laps but Keso battled Truex to take the lead
 

GA_Boater

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
May 24, 2011
Messages
49,038
Keso led until 4 new tires beat 2 new tires. Truex leads.
 

GA_Boater

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
May 24, 2011
Messages
49,038
Buescher spins and yellow waves. 26 laps to go in 2nd heat.

Leaders pit.
 

GA_Boater

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
May 24, 2011
Messages
49,038
Keso kept pushing until he passed Blaney and won heat #2
 

GA_Boater

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
May 24, 2011
Messages
49,038
Hamlin and Elliott only take 2 tires to go to 1, 2. On the restart it's Hamlin.
 

GA_Boater

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
May 24, 2011
Messages
49,038
Kenseth and Bubba get together, bringing out the yellow. Hamlin hold lead on restart over Elliott..
 

GA_Boater

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
May 24, 2011
Messages
49,038
Didn't last long - Wreck on the backstretch. DiBenedetto Logano Johnson ADillon among those involved.
 

GA_Boater

Honorary Moderator Emeritus
Joined
May 24, 2011
Messages
49,038
Byron and Bowyer also damaged. Joey and Matt D done for the night. Joey had a right front go down to start it.

Hamlin leads on the restart.
 
Top