GA_Boater
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The West Coast swing continues at Phoenix this week. No Trucks, just X-Men and Cup will be making the left turns.
We only have 36 teams on the Cup entry list so no Qdrama this week. :smile: Weather shouldn't be an issue either, with the Sun partly hiding behind clouds and no rain until Monday.
ISM Raceway Schedule of Events
All Times Eastern (Local Time 2 Hours Behind)
Friday, March 8
Monster Energy Cup Series First Practice: 1:35 p.m.-2:25 p.m. (MRN/NASCAR.com)
Xfinity Series First Practice: 3:05 p.m.-3:55 p.m. (FS1)
Xfinity Series Final Practice: 5:05 p.m.-5:55 p.m. (FS1)
Monster Energy Cup Series Qualifying: 6:10 p.m. (MRN/FS1)
Saturday, March 9
Monster Energy Cup Series Second Practice: 11:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m. (MRN/FS1)
Xfinity Series Qualifying: 12:40 p.m. (FS1)
Monster Energy Cup Series Final Practice: 2:05 p.m.-2:55 p.m. (MRN/FS1)
Radio Pre-Race: 3:30 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: (FS1)
Xfinity Series iK9 Service Dog 200: 4:00 p.m. (MRN/FS1)
Sunday, March 10
Radio Pre-Race: 2:30 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 3:00 p.m. (FOX)
Monster Energy Cup Series TicketGuardian 500: 3:30 p.m. (MRN/FOX)
News and Notes
iBoats Fantasy Live
Good luck,
The Humpster
We only have 36 teams on the Cup entry list so no Qdrama this week. :smile: Weather shouldn't be an issue either, with the Sun partly hiding behind clouds and no rain until Monday.
ISM Raceway Schedule of Events
All Times Eastern (Local Time 2 Hours Behind)
Friday, March 8
Monster Energy Cup Series First Practice: 1:35 p.m.-2:25 p.m. (MRN/NASCAR.com)
Xfinity Series First Practice: 3:05 p.m.-3:55 p.m. (FS1)
Xfinity Series Final Practice: 5:05 p.m.-5:55 p.m. (FS1)
Monster Energy Cup Series Qualifying: 6:10 p.m. (MRN/FS1)
Saturday, March 9
Monster Energy Cup Series Second Practice: 11:35 a.m.-12:25 p.m. (MRN/FS1)
Xfinity Series Qualifying: 12:40 p.m. (FS1)
Monster Energy Cup Series Final Practice: 2:05 p.m.-2:55 p.m. (MRN/FS1)
Radio Pre-Race: 3:30 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: (FS1)
Xfinity Series iK9 Service Dog 200: 4:00 p.m. (MRN/FS1)
Sunday, March 10
Radio Pre-Race: 2:30 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 3:00 p.m. (FOX)
Monster Energy Cup Series TicketGuardian 500: 3:30 p.m. (MRN/FOX)
News and Notes
- Finally - Nascar is looking at starting the West Coast swing right after Daytona. Atlanta will move to a later date and it's about time. Early February weather in Atlanta is too iffy and cold for racing. Promos for this years race used the summer film from several years ago when Atlanta had 2 races. False advertising!
- Jayski's may return in some form. Nothing is set in stone and may not happen.
- Penalties - Only two cars with lugnuts loose or missing in post-race Vegas inspections.
- Ooops - One of the big Nascar team (Ganassi/Larson) and X-Race (this week) sponsors DC Solar, has filed for bankruptcy following FBI charges of operating a Ponzi scheme. This is why iK9 Service Dogs is the race sponsor for Saturday's X-Race.
- The Cup awards show is moving from Vegas to Nashville beginning this December.
- There is a lot of Twitter fallout over the new rules package used at Vegas. I thought it was rather boring because the drivers were not comfortable and didn't take many chances to get in the dirt and race. Losing 200 HP didn't help. This week we're back to 750 horses with the larger tapered spacer.
- TV Ratings - Went up a tenth of a point over last year. 2.9 vs 2.8 last year. Viewership also improved from last year.
iBoats Fantasy Live
- Got our third iFL winner in three races. 64osby took home the hardware and/or wheel chock. Congrats, 64. :first:
- Sam60 is still the overall leader.
- Pole locks at 6:05PM tomorrow
Good luck,
The Humpster