NASCAR 2018 Race 25: Darlington Southern 500 DIECAST CONTEST race thread

[dara]

The Lady in Black! I personally love this race... retro!

This is a die-cast race... same rules apply, you must have previously participated, and the earliest entry with the highest score will win. Previous winners are not eligible for the die-cast.

Schedule:
FRIDAY, Aug. 31
1:05-1:55 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series first practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow live)
2:05-2:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow live)
3:05-3:55 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series final practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow live)
4:05-4:55 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow live)



SATURDAY, Sept. 1
12:35 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow live)
2 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow live)
3:30 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 (147 laps, 200.8 miles), NBC/NBC Sports App (Follow live)


SUNDAY, Sept. 2
6 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Bojangles’ Southern 500 (367 laps, 501.3 miles), NBCSN/NBC Sports App (Follow live)


https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9b/Darlington_raceway.svg/200px-Darlington_raceway.svg.png

Distance 501.322 miles (806.800 km)
Laps 367

Stage 1: Lap 100
Stage 2: Lap 200
Race: Lap 367+

Track Specs:
Banking: Turns 1/2 - 25 degrees, width 79 ft; Turns 3/4 - 23 degrees, width 62 ft; Front - 3 degrees, Back - 2 degrees.
Frontstretch 1,229 ft long, 90 ft wide;
Backstretch - 1,229 ft long, 90 ft wide
Track Repaved in early 2008
Grandstand Seating: 58,000 [was 60,000 & 68,000] with 13 suites
58,000 seats
Pit Road:
Length: 2,025 feet
Width: 46 feet

Pit Stalls:
Length: 34 feet
Width: 18 feet


Track Records & Stats

2017 Race Winner: #11-Denny Hamlin, 132.761mph, started 9th
Track Race Record: Matt Kenseth, May 2013, 141.383mph
Slowest Race Record: Fonty Flock, Sept 1952, 74.512mph
Oldest Race Winner: Harry Gant, 51 years, 7 months, 22 days, 9/01/1991)
Youngest Race Winner: Kyle Busch, 23 years, 0 months, 8 days, 5/10/2008

2017 Pole Winner: #4-Kevin Harvick, 177.730mph, finished 9th
Track Qualifying Record: Aric Almirola, April 2014, 184.145mph (set during 2nd round of qualifying)
Oldest Pole Winner: David Pearson, 47 years, 8 months, 15 days, 9/06/1982
Youngest Pole Winner: Kurt Busch, 23 years, 0 months, 29 days, 9/02/2001

Most Races - Active Driver: Jeff Gordon, 35; Dale Earnhardt Jr., 22
Most Races - All Time: Richard Petty, 65
Most Wins - Active Driver: Jimmie Johnson, 3
Most Wins - All Time: David Pearson, 10
Most Poles - Active Driver: Kasey Kahne, 4
Most Poles - All Time: David Pearson, 12
Most Wins - Owner: Rick Hendrick, 13
Most Top 5s - All-time: Richard Petty, 25
Most Top 5s - Active Driver: Jimmie Johnson, 9
Most Top 10s - All-time: Bill Elliott, 35
Most Top 10s - Active Driver: Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, 12

Most Leaders: 20, 9/4/1994
Fewest Leaders: 2, 9/4/1950
Most Lead Changes: 41, 9/6/1982
Fewest Lead Changes: 4, 9/4/1950
Most Laps Led [500 miles]: Johnny Mantz, Sept 1950, 351 laps [of 367]
Most Laps Led [400 miles]: Richard Petty, April 1966, 281 laps [of 293]
Most Cautions: 18, September 2015
Most Caution Laps: 101, Sept 1974
Fewest Cautions: 0, Sept 1963
Fewest Caution Laps: 0, Sept 1963
Most Finishers on the Lead Lap: 28, September 2015
Fewest Finishers on the Lead Lap: 1 - 24 times, most recently 9/3/1979

Worst Starting Spot to Win: Johnny Mantz, Sept 1950, started 43rd [75 started, 3 abreast]
Most Wins by current Manufacturers: Chevy, 41; Ford, 28; Toyota, 5
Most Wins by former Manufacturers: Mercury, 10; Oldsmobile, 6; Dodge, 5; Pontiac, 5; Buick, 4; Plymouth, 4; Hudson, 3; AMC, 2
47 drivers have won poles at Darlington
A total of 49 drivers have won Sprint Cup races at Darlington

[dara]

Paint schemes:



https://galleries.nascar.com/gallery/2012/2018-darlington-throwback-paint-schemes

[crazed 9.6]

Diecast race !!!
Fantastic :)

I changed the thread title dara, so as to depict that this is a diecast race. Makes it easier to pick out which races are diecat races.
Thnx always dara :)

[dara]

Picks are now open. Good luck!

[carlosman]

*Martin truex jr
kevin harvick
Kyle Busch

[ilan]

Kevin Harvick ***
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.

[ranagee]

Kyle Busch.(favorite)
kevin Harvick
Martin Truex Jr.

[4me2c]

1)... Denny Hamlin
2)...Kyle Busch
3)...Kevin Harvick

[Orziz]

Chase Elliot*
Kevin Harvick
Martin Truex Jr

[crazed 9.6]

Ryan Newman ***
Alex Bowman
Denny Hamlin

[Capt.Kangaroo]

Kyle Busch***
Chase Elliott
Martin Truex Jr

[minitor]

Martin Truex Jr. *
Chase Elliott
Kyle Busch

[superbox]

Chase Elliot
Kyle Busch*
Martin Truex Jr.

[dara]

Denny Hamlin
Kyle Larson**
Martin Truex, Jr.

[4me2c]

Gonna be a Good Race 2morrow... Harvick got knocked out of the Race earlier today by #42...!

[TimeKeeper]

Kevin Harvick ###
Kurt Busch
Matt Kenseth

might change before the race ,MAN this is a hard one to pick !! they should make a lake out of this place! {Darlington }

[bigstar]

Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick *
Martin Truex Jr.

[Ryu]

Chase Elliott ******
Brad Keselowski
Denny Hamlin

[4me2c]

Anybody Hear anything from/about Marley...?!?

Last Check in was :
Last Activity
08-08-2018 11:00 AM

[dara]

Anybody Hear anything from/about Marley...?!?

Last Check in was :
Last Activity
08-08-2018 11:00 AM

Let's just say that he's focusing on more important issues.

[dishuser]

Kyle Larson ***
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr

[dara]

waiting on erickson, 82harley and Marley

[dara]

Projected green flag 6:15pm Eastern

[dara]

Above the line not qual for playoffs:

Hamlin
Almirola
Johnson
Bowman

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Below the line:

Stenhouse
Newman
Suarez
Menard

[dara]

To the back... Jimmie Johnson, Jaimie McMurray.

[dara]

Weather delay, due to lightning. Probable start maybe about 6:45-7:00

[dara]

Engines start, Green flag about 8 minutes away.

[dara]

Green Flag!


*Martin truex jr
kevin harvick
Kyle Busch


Kevin Harvick ***
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.


Kyle Busch.(favorite)
kevin Harvick
Martin Truex Jr.


1)... Denny Hamlin
2)...Kyle Busch
3)...Kevin Harvick


Chase Elliot*
Kevin Harvick
Martin Truex Jr


Ryan Newman ***
Alex Bowman
Denny Hamlin


Kyle Busch***
Chase Elliott
Martin Truex Jr


Martin Truex Jr. *
Chase Elliott
Kyle Busch


Chase Elliot
Kyle Busch*
Martin Truex Jr.


Denny Hamlin
Kyle Larson**
Martin Truex, Jr.


Kevin Harvick ###
Kurt Busch
Matt Kenseth




Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick *
Martin Truex Jr.


Chase Elliott ******
Brad Keselowski
Denny Hamlin


Kyle Larson ***
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr

Missing: 82harley, erickson, marley

[dara]

Favorites by driver:
Kyle Busch: ranagee, superbox, Capt K,
Elliott: orziz, Ryu
Harvick: Bigstar, ilan, TimeKeeper, erickson
Hamlin: 4me2c
Larson: dishuser, dara
Newman: crazed
Truex: minitor, carlosman

Other drivers:
Bowman
Kurt Busch
Kenseth
Keselowski

[erickson]

Kevin Harvick * ///// kyle Busch ///// Martin Truex Jr.

[dara]

Kevin Harvick * ///// kyle Busch ///// Martin Truex Jr.

Will accept, but not eligible for the diecast. If there is an effect to the podium, I may have to deduct points.

[erickson]

Thanks bud I was a bit busy today.........

[dara]

if 82harley shows up before stage 1 ends, I do have to offer the same. I'm thinking for Indy and the playoffs, I'll deduct 1/2 points from the lowest of the picks, rounded down, if late, and after Stage 1, the entire points for lowest of the picks. If no sub, the -10 rule applies.

[dara]

Early pits, but only a 70 lap window.

[dishuser]

dillon...what a dick

[dara]

Definitely a dick move.

Larson wins Stage 1, and dishuser and dara get the 25 bonus points.

Order:
Larson -10
Jones -9
Truex -8
Logano -7
Keselowski -6
Harvick -5
Hamlin -4
Ku. Busch -3
Ky Busch -2
Elliott -1

[dara]

First unscheduled yellow. Kyle Busch contacts Joey Gase and sends him to the wall and spin.

[dara]

Larson was hanging back after the restart, and now has the lead after letting Harvick and Truex fighting it out. Larson has the best car on the track, by far. Green flag stops coming up.

[dara]

Tough penalty on Truex for the uncontrolled tire. Gunman left too early.

[dara]

Kyle Larson wins stage 2, and bonus points to dara and dishuser. He keeps A. Dillon a lap down to keep Truex out of the luckydog

Order:
Larson -10
Keselowski -9
Logano -8
Elliott -7
Jones -6
Kurt Busch -5
Newman -4
Ky Busch -3
McMurray -2
Harvick -1

[dishuser]

Definitely a dick move.

Larson wins Stage 1, and dishuser and dara get the 25 bonus points.

Order:
Larson -10
Jones -9
Truex -8
Logano -7
Keselowski -6
Harvick -5
Hamlin -4
Ku. Busch -3
Ky Busch -2
Elliott -1

10 years ago there would be a fight in the garage after the race:p

[4me2c]

Somebody was Texting while driving...!

[dishuser]

Somebody was Texting while driving...!
that or have a dvd player..lol

[dara]

Brad Keselowski wins the Southern 500, followed by Joey Logano and Kyle Larson.

No bonus points for the win.

[crazed 9.6]

Bad Brad :eek:

He chugged over half that Miller Lite beer in one swallow ... lol

[dara]

Results will be here:


https://www.nascar.com/results/race_center/2018/monster-energy-nascar-cup-series/bojangles-southern-500/stn/race/


Official points
Bowman -14
Ku. Busch -39
Ky. Busch - 35
Elliott -40
Harvick -39
Hamlin -31
Kenseth -12
Kesleowski -55
Larson 54
Newman -22
Truex -34

[dara]

High score was dishuser(173), followed by dara(169), but both already had won a diecast.

The winner of the diecast is Ryu! (126) who picked Keselowski as one of his picks. Contact me via pm with your pick of a car.

https://screenshotscdn.firefoxusercontent.com/images/1f262664-7cc0-4dc2-8662-f17136cb26e4.png

[dishuser]

High score was dishuser(173), followed by dara(169), but both already had won a diecast.

The winner of the diecast is Ryu! (126) who picked Keselowski as one of his picks. Contact me via pm with your pick of a car.

https://screenshotscdn.firefoxusercontent.com/images/456e9d5b-e6e7-48a1-a416-cbf3f3021912.png

Marley and 82harley will get 57 pts.

so you can only win one diecast?

[dara]

Next race is another "Crown Jewel"... Indy Brickyard 400, on Sunday 9 September.

Guess What? DIECAST CONTEST RACE!

[dara]

dish, the overall championship can win that car, plus one during the diecast races.

[Ryu]

so you can only win one diecast?

if you want really bad you can take mine:cool:. Dara feel free to give hime.:)

[dara]

if you want really bad you can take mine:cool:. Dara feel free to give hime.:)

It will just go to the next on the list. We want to spread out the wins as we can.

[dishuser]

if you want really bad you can take mine:cool:. Dara feel free to give hime.:)

nope
I play within the rules
congrats on your win kof

[dara]

There is a change in the podium.

minitor - 3523
dishuser - 3436
82harley - 3371

[4me2c]

High score was dishuser(173), followed by dara(169), but both already had won a diecast.

The winner of the diecast is Ryu! (126) who picked Keselowski as one of his picks. Contact me via pm with your pick of a car.

Congratz Ryu, keep that One as it is a Keeper...! :cool:

[Ryu]

Congratz Ryu, keep that One as it is a Keeper...! :cool:

thanks buddy:) :)

[crazed 9.6]

Congrads on your diecast Ryu :)

[Ryu]

Congrads on your diecast Ryu :)

thanks crazed 7.2 :)

[Ryu]

The winner of the diecast is Ryu! (126) who picked Keselowski as one of his picks. Contact me via pm with your pick of a car.
im still going through picks. I will send you pm as soon my nephew decides which one he wants. thanks buddy. :)

[4me2c]

im still going through picks. I will send you pm as soon my nephew decides which one he wants. thanks buddy. :)


There You Go...! Good News Indeed, It will make a Great Gift for Your Nephew...! :cool: