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Post by featherduster on Feb 17, 2018 19:40:35 GMT -5
is half as good as today's Xfinity series race was I will be a happy camper. 5 overtime restarts with what was probably the closest finish in that series history. Poor Elliott Sadler was once again a bridesmaid after twice having to restart at the back of the pack and battle his way to the second place finish. I stand corrected on the above Nascar verified it was the closest finish in all Nascar series racing. The the margin of victory was 0.000. www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/02/17/tyler-redDick-wins-five-overtimes-daytona/
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Post by greghopper on Feb 17, 2018 20:26:12 GMT -5
For the third consecutive year, the #DAYTONA500 is SOLD OUT! t.co/N7wqGbyjhd
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Feb 17, 2018 20:47:06 GMT -5
Good thing they took out all those extra seats so they can say it’s sold out.
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Post by greghopper on Feb 17, 2018 21:05:55 GMT -5
Good thing they took out all those extra seats so they can say it’s sold out. Yeah with the current seating capacity at "101,000 seats" you wouldn't want a False Impression...lol
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Feb 17, 2018 21:13:39 GMT -5
Good thing they took out all those extra seats so they can say it’s sold out. Yeah with the current seating capacity at "101,000 seats" you wouldn't want a False Impression...lol Right. Those other 46,500 seats looked bad sitting there empty.
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 17, 2018 21:20:41 GMT -5
I was scanning the n band and saw some of it. Sure was a lot of cautions laps run..
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Post by greghopper on Feb 17, 2018 21:21:24 GMT -5
What other US sporting events sells out to Daytona's "101,000" seating capacity? Do tell...Dave!
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Feb 17, 2018 21:46:05 GMT -5
Michigan university home football games.
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Post by greghopper on Feb 17, 2018 23:06:36 GMT -5
And just think about all the folks in the infield that aren't in counted seats at Daytona 500....Hmmm!
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Feb 18, 2018 7:02:20 GMT -5
Just giving you a hard time Greg. You along with millions of others enjoy watching it both live and on tv, so they must still be doing something right.
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Post by featherduster on Feb 18, 2018 8:09:29 GMT -5
My predictions: Ryan Blaney to win and Danica Patrick will have a top ten finish.
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Post by HighCotton on Feb 18, 2018 10:12:27 GMT -5
I don't have a prediction, but I'm pulling for Chase Elliott!
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Post by coolbreeze on Feb 18, 2018 10:54:51 GMT -5
Martin Truex Jr.,and then hopefully I'll get a deal on shipping from Bass Pro!!
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Post by featherduster on Feb 18, 2018 11:34:15 GMT -5
Well, Horn and Hopper who you guys betting on?
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Post by Russ Koon on Feb 18, 2018 11:48:20 GMT -5
Whitetail Dave, you beat me to that one! My boy's a Purdue grad, and he treated me to join him at the Purdue game at MI when he worked near there, several years back. I recall the PA system saying the "official seating capacity" was 104,000" but my son said that didn't count a good many others who were there.
I know it sure was packed.
Pretty sure I've seen estimates since that that put the un-official total closer to 110,000.
I've also been a NASCAR fan since before Jeff Gordon was in his first go-cart, but there's no question in my mind that the best years are behind them.
I recall an a former driver being interviewed back about the time the "lucky dog" rule came along in an effort to promote more fan excitement. He asked, "What the heck is next, Figure-Eight races?".
But I may be just getting older. Judging by the number of tailgating people hurrying to get to the next stoplight and passing me on the right if there's a "hole" big enough for a "Smart Car" ahead of me, there are a great many fans left out there on the roads.
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Post by jjas on Feb 18, 2018 12:06:44 GMT -5
My predictions: Ryan Blaney to win and Danica Patrick will have a top ten finish. I'll go with Chase Elliot to win and (based on past history) Danica to finish in the bottom third....if she finishes @ all.
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Post by greghopper on Feb 18, 2018 12:23:21 GMT -5
Any of the Stewart Hass cars for the WIN... Go Harvick!
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Post by featherduster on Feb 18, 2018 13:04:49 GMT -5
Any of the Stewart Hass cars for the WIN... Go Harvick! DAH! I should have known that.
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Post by HighCotton on Feb 18, 2018 15:49:28 GMT -5
Chase looking good early on!
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 18, 2018 16:17:10 GMT -5
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