2021 Nascar - Race 16, Sonoma

[GA_Boater]

Green for G-W-C finish. The Dinger is leading and takes the checkers.

 

[GA_Boater]

Reminder - 4:10 PM tomorrow is the roster lock.

 

[GA_Boater]

Allmendinger made a clean pass through post-race tech. He is the winner.

Cup tech begins at 10:30 tomorrow morning.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Dinger back in the winner's circle...

 

[64osby]

I saw Ty Gibbs was complaining Dinger's pass on the restart. Looked pretty clean to me. Dinger drove a great race, moving up through the field after the penalty.

 

[GA_Boater]

I saw Ty Gibbs was complaining Dinger's pass on the restart. Looked pretty clean to me. Dinger drove a great race, moving up through the field after the penalty.

There were other complaints, too. Short tracks and road races are like that.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1401271900630831109

 

[GA_Boater]

Tech inspection should be finished soon. Race facts for today;

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1401499508660490242

 

[GA_Boater]

20 minutes ago - All the cars passed inspection. Now we'll watch for the unapproved adjustments.

Just now - Alfredo to the rear and crew chief Seth Barbour ejected for a tech violation today.

 

[GA_Boater]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1401607125663576068

 

[GA_Boater]

Pre-race ceremonies underway as the Anthem is screamed and yelled at us.

Only a few minutes to set or change rosters.

NOTE - Heckert (78) also going to the rear for unapproved adjustments.

 

[GA_Boater]

Engines started.

First heat is 20 laps and a competition caution at lap 10.

 

[GA_Boater]

Green flag. Larson and Elliott away clean.

 

[GA_Boater]

3 laps and Larson leads Elliott by 4 seconds.

Bell is losing fuel pressure.

 

[GA_Boater]

Many making stops before the competition yellow. Hamlin and Keso stay out, so they win the Competition Caution.

 

[GA_Boater]

Back to green. 13 laps complete. 7 to go in stage 1. Larson Elliott Byron TWT Blaney Truex Alfredo Bowman Dillon Heckert.

 

[GA_Boater]

Larson wins the first heat,Elliott second and followed by TWT, Truex and Bowman.

 

[GA_Boater]

Back to green with Busch1 ahead of Matt D.

 

[GA_Boater]

I wish I could see the race. My streaming isn't working today, but the PRN radio guys are making it sound really exciting.

 

[GA_Boater]

Byron is the new leader over Busch1 with Larson and Elliott charging through the field after restarting back 18-19, now in 4th and 6th.

11 laps to go in heat 2. Wait - Larson to 2nd while I type.

 

[GA_Boater]

Yellow for Stenhouse beating up his car and knocking a jersey barrier out of position. Byron is leading Larson with 8 to go in the 2nd heat. Truex, Busch1 and Elliott are the rest of the top 5.