NASCAR 2018 Race 36: Homestead Ford EcoBoost 400 DIECAST championship race thread

[dara]

Schedule:

FRIDAY, November 16
8:35-9:25 a.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series first practice, No TV
10:05-10:55 a.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series final practice, No TV
1-2:20 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series first practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
2:35-3:25 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series first practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
3:45 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series qualifying, FS1
5:05-5:55 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series final practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
6:10 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
8 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford EcoBoost 200, FS1 (134 laps, 201 miles)

SATURDAY, November 17
11:35-12:25 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series second practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
12:35 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
2-2:50 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series final practice, NBCSN/NBC Sports App
3:30 p.m.: NASCAR Xfinity Series Ford EcoBoost 300, NBCSN/NBC Sports App (200 laps, 300 miles)

SUNDAY, November 18
3 p.m.: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400, NBC/NBC Sports App (200 laps, 300 miles)


Distance 400 miles (643.74 km)
Laps 267
Stage 1: Lap 80
Stage 2: Lap 160
Race: Lap 107

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Track Specs 2003-current:
Track/Race Length: 1.5 mile oval
Degree of Banking: Turns: Variable 18-19-20 degrees
Straightaways: Length: 1,760 feet, Width: 55 feet, Banking: 4 degrees
Pit Road Speed: 45mph
Lighting added for 2005 season
Groundbreaking: Aug. 24, 1993
Opened: Nov. 3, 1995
Grandstand Seating: 65,000

OLD Track Specs 1995-2002:
Track/Race Length: 1.5 mile oval
Degree of Banking: Turns: 6 degrees
Straightaways: Length: 1,760 feet, Width: 60 feet, Banking: 3 degrees
Grandstand Seating: 46,000 [down from 56,000 and 65,000]
Pit Stalls:
Length: 30 feet
Width: 18 feet

Track Records & Stats

2017 Race Winner: #78-Martin Truex Jr., 131.900mph, started 2nd (WON Championship)
Race Record [new layout]: Jeff Gordon, Nov 2012, 142.245mph
Race Record [old layout]: Tony Stewart, Nov 1999, 140.335mph
Slowest Race Record: Greg Biffle, 2004, 105.623mph [new layout]
Oldest Race Winner: Bill Elliott, 46 years, 1 months, 3 days, 11/11/2001
Youngest Race Winner: Kurt Busch, 24 years, 3 months, 13 days, 11/17/2002
Worst Starting Spot to Win: Denny Hamlin, 2009, started 38th

2017 Pole Winner: #11-Denny Hamlin, 173.980mph, finished 9th
Track Qualifying Record [new layout]: Brad Keselowski, 11/14/2014, 181.238mph, 1st round of qualifying
Track Qualifying Record [old layout]: Steve Park, Nov 2000, 156.440mph
Oldest Pole Winner: Bill Elliott, 46 years, 1 months, 3 days, 11/11/2001
Youngest Pole Winner: Joey Logano, 22 years, 5 months, 23 days, 11/16/2012

Most Wins: 3 - Greg Biffle & Tony Stewart; 2 - Carl Edwards & Denny Hamlin
Most Top 5s: 9 - Kevin Harvick
Most Top 10s: 15 - Kevin Harvick

Most Cautions: 14 - 11/21/2004
Most Caution Laps: 79 - 11/21/2004
Fewest Cautions: 1 - 11/14/1999
Fewest Caution Laps: 5, 11/14/1999
Most on the Lead Lap: 32 - 11/16/2014
Fewest on the Lead Lap: 6 - 11/12/2000
Most Running at the Finish: 42 - 11/11/2001
Fewest Running at the Finish: 31 - 11/21/2010
Most Lead Changes: 26 - 11/20/2011
Most Leaders: 15 - 11/20/2011
Fewest Lead Changes: 12 - 11/17/2002
Fewest Leaders: 4 - 11/19/2017

Most Wins by a Manufacturer: Ford, 7; Chevy, 5; Toyota, 4; Pontiac, 2; Dodge, 1

Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 190 - Carl Edwards, 11/21/2010
Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 1 - Bobby Labonte 11/16/2003

[dara]

Starting Order:
1. Denny Hamlin
2. Kyle Busch
3. Martin Truex Jr.
4. Brad Keselowski
5. Joey Logano
6. Kurt Busch
7. Erik Jones
8. Ryan Newman
9. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
10. Aric Almirola
11. Kyle Larson
12. Kevin Harvick
13. Alex Bowman
14. Chase Elliott
15. Ryan Blaney
16. Austin Dillon
17. Matt Kenseth
18. Daniel Suarez
19. Jimmie Johnson
20. AJ Allmendinger
21. Jamie McMurray
22. Paul Menard
23. Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr.
24. Michael McDowell
25. David Ragan
26. Clint Bowyer
27. Chris Buescher
28. William Byron
29. Matt DiBenedetto
30. Regan Smith
31. Ty Dillon
32. Landon Cassill
33. JJ Yeley
34. Corey Lajoie
35. Kyle Weatherman
36. BJ McLeod
37. Tanner Berryhill
38. Timmy Hill
39. Ross Chastain

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Denny Hamlin spoiled the party for the Championship 4 at qualifying Friday for the Ford EcoBoost 400 as he took home the pole over Kyle Busch, who qualified second.

Each of the last four winners of NASCAR's playoffs has won at Homestead-Miami Speedway while three of the last four have started inside the top five. Only Jimmie Johnson in 2016 started outside it (14th). None have started on the pole.

Martin Truex Jr. will start third. He said that Hamlin winning the pole somewhat evens the playing field.


"We'll see how it all plays out," he told NBCSN. "It's been a good first day, two to go, so we'll see what we can do."

Joey Logano will line up fifth and Kevin Harvick will start 12th.

The Ford EcoBoost 400 can be seen Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC.

[dara]

Two Diecast choices will be awarded for this race.

1. Overall pool champion. The highest final total score will gain the title of Champion, and will have a choice of a diecast. All participants are eligible for the prize. In case of a tie, the number of race winners picked will break the tie, and then the number of stages won by a favorite selected if still tied.
2. The race diecast will be for the highest score for the race, and earliest submission. Previous winners will not be eligible for the contest.

Again for this race, if anyone wishes to submit choices ahead of the race, but not to be public before green flag for competition purposes, you may PM me with your picks.

[dara]

Picks are now open.

82harley submitted his picks via PM, and will be revealed at Green Flag

[4me2c]

1)...Kevin Harvick
2)...Martin Truex Jr.
3)...Bad Brad Keselowski


https://youtu.be/IeDMnyQzS88

:cool:

[Ryu]

Martin Truex Jr.******
Chase Elliot
Kyle Busch

[Capt.Kangaroo]

Kevin Harvick***
Chase Elliott
Kyle Busch

[ilan]

Kevin Harvick ***
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.

[ranagee]

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

[carlosman]

Kevin Harvick***
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.

[Marley]

Denny Hamlin
Kyle Busch @@@@
Martin Truex Jr

[dara]

Denny Hamlin **
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex, Jr.

[Orziz]

Chase Elliot*
Kyle Larson
Kevin Harvick

[dara]

Deleted posts that were not necessary for this thread.

If a moderator says something and you go ahead and do it anyway, even if you thinks it might be helpful, step lightly.

[dara]

dishuser has submitted his picks and will be revealed after Green Flag.

[crazed 9.6]

Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.
Kevin Harvick ***

I have no idea who to pic for this final race, so i am going with the big 3 and Kevin for the championship :)

[TimeKeeper]

funny how me and you always are close on our picks crazed lol ,dishuser afraid some one is going to copy his pic's lol

Kyle Busch***
Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr

[dishuser]

funny how me and you always are close on our picks crazed lol ,dishuser afraid some one is going to copy his pic's lol

Kyle Busch***
Kurt Busch
Martin Truex Jrif they do they won't be champ

[erickson]

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

[superbox]

Martin Truex Jr.
Kevin Harvick*
Kyle Busch

[TimeKeeper]

if they do they won't be champ

im just messing with ya good luck today

[dara]

Green flag projected 3:20p Eastern

[4me2c]

Wow, That was Embarrassing...! Maybe an Omen but for Who in the Race...?!?


https://jalopnik.com/nascar-catch-fence-lives-up-to-its-name-1830525450 :cool:

[bigstar]

Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch *
Martin Truex Jr.

[minitor]

Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick *
Martin Truex Jr

[dishuser]

Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick *
Martin Truex Jr
good luck minitor :cool:

[4me2c]

Now #95 is dropping oil on the Track...!

[minitor]

Thanks. ... and good luck to you and the rest of the gang, it's been a great season. I must say that I really enjoyed it !!!

[dara]

Picks are now open.

82harley submitted his picks via PM, and will be revealed at Green Flag

his picks:
Kevin Harvick***
Martin Truex Jr.
Kyle Busch





1)...Kevin Harvick
2)...Martin Truex Jr.
3)...Bad Brad Keselowski




Martin Truex Jr.******
Chase Elliot
Kyle Busch


Kevin Harvick***
Chase Elliott
Kyle Busch


Kevin Harvick ***
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.


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


Kevin Harvick***
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.


Denny Hamlin
Kyle Busch @@@@
Martin Truex Jr


Denny Hamlin **
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex, Jr.


Chase Elliot*
Kyle Larson
Kevin Harvick


dishuser has submitted his picks and will be revealed after Green Flag.

his picks:
Kyle Busch ***
Martin Truex Jr.
Kevin Harvick




Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.
Kevin Harvick ***






Kyle Busch***
Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr


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


Martin Truex Jr.
Kevin Harvick*
Kyle Busch


Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch *
Martin Truex Jr.


Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick *
Martin Truex Jr

Green Flag!

[dara]

Favorites by driver:

Ky Busch: dishuser, bigstar, ranagee, erickson, Marley, TimeKeeper
Elliott: orziz
Harvick: minitor, 82harley, superbox, carlosman, Capt, 4me2c, ilan, crazed
Hamlin: dara
Truex: Ryu

Other drivers:

Keselowski
Larson
Logano

[dara]

I want to apologize to 4me2c for a mixup. Please review post #3 for diecast rules.. there are 2 diecasts in play today, one for the race and one for the championship.

[dara]

Harvick wins the first stage.

minitor, 82harley, superbox, carlosman, Capt, 4me2c, ilan, crazed with the bonus points

Order:
Harvick (C4) 10
Larson 9
Ky Busch (C4) 8
Logano (C4) 7
Truex (C4) 6
Hamlin 5
Almirola 4
Jones 3
Keselowski 2
Ku Busch 1

[dishuser]

I should have been an ass and just picked the same as minitor...lol

[4me2c]

I want to apologize to 4me2c for a mixup. Please review post #3 for diecast rules.. there are 2 diecasts in play today, one for the race and one for the championship.

Thanks but No Apology Necessary, You bee one Busy Person, just trying to Help You...!

[4me2c]

This is One of the Best Races this Season...! Exciting to say the least...!

[dara]

Larson wins stage 2

1. Larson 10
2. Harvick (C4) 9
3. Logano (C4) 8
4. Truex (C4) 7
5. Almirola 6
6. Ky. Busch (C4) 5
7. Ku. Busch 4
8. Hamlin 3
9. Johnson 2
10. Bowyer 1

[dara]

To be honest, I don't know who wins the Cup championship... the highest finish, or the highest score?

[dara]

Tough break for Kyle Larson.

[dara]

Oh... no points awarded for the stages in the official race. But we'll use them in the pool.

[dishuser]

To be honest, I don't know who wins the Cup championship... the highest finish, or the highest score?pretty sure they said at beginning of race best finish
or are you talking about pool?lol

[dara]

The love tap by Truex on Logano.

[dara]

Truex takes the lead at lap 220 from Logano.

[dara]

There's the yellow to help Kyle and Kevin.

[dara]

All Champ4 up front with 17 to go. Just the way it was scripted, lol.

[dara]

Logano goes ahead with 12 to go.

[dara]

Logano's lead is pretty big now with 5 to go.

[4me2c]

Congratz to Logano...!

[dara]

Congrats to Joey Logano who wins the Championship and the Race.

[dishuser]

congrats minitor

[dara]

Followed by
2 Truex 35
3 Harvick 34
4 Ky Busch 33
5 Keselowski 32
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7 Elliott 30
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10 Ku Busch 27
12 Hamlin 25
13 Larson 24

[TimeKeeper]

no body but me picked Joey Logano.. congrats minitor

[dara]

I fixed the scoring grid for the Logano.

The top 4 were not awarded stage points, but we will here.

Results here

https://www.nascar.com/results/race_center/2018/monster-energy-nascar-cup-series/ford-ecoboost-400/stn/race/


Final score, less bonus
Ku Busch 32
Ky Busch 33+13=46
Elliott 30
Harvick 34+19=53
Hamlin 33
Keselowski 34
Logano 40+15=55
Larson 43
Truex 35+13=48

[dara]

The high score was 172 by all those who had Harvick as their favorite, who won Stage 1.

The earliest pick was by 82harley. Congratulations for you Diecast win

The overall champion will be minitor... will verify after checking the scores with the stage points for the Champ4.

[dishuser]

The high score was 172 by all those who had Harvick as their favorite, who won Stage 1.

The earliest pick was by 82harley. Congratulations for you Diecast win

The overall champion will be minitor... will verify after checking the scores with the stage points for the Champ4.that don't look right
wouldn't timekeeper have high score?

[dishuser]

that don't look right
wouldn't timekeeper have high score?
never mind
he made it sound like logano to win...lol

[dara]

Picks are now open.

82harley submitted his picks via PM, and will be revealed at Green Flag


1)...Kevin Harvick
2)...Martin Truex Jr.
3)...Bad Brad Keselowski


https://youtu.be/IeDMnyQzS88

:cool:


Martin Truex Jr.******
Chase Elliot
Kyle Busch


Kevin Harvick***
Chase Elliott
Kyle Busch


Kevin Harvick ***
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.


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


Kevin Harvick***
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.


Denny Hamlin
Kyle Busch @@@@
Martin Truex Jr


Denny Hamlin **
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex, Jr.


Chase Elliot*
Kyle Larson
Kevin Harvick


dishuser has submitted his picks and will be revealed after Green Flag.


Kyle Busch
Martin Truex Jr.
Kevin Harvick ***

I have no idea who to pic for this final race, so i am going with the big 3 and Kevin for the championship :)


funny how me and you always are close on our picks crazed lol ,dishuser afraid some one is going to copy his pic's lol

Kyle Busch***
Joey Logano
Martin Truex Jr


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


Martin Truex Jr.
Kevin Harvick*
Kyle Busch


Kevin Harvick
Kyle Busch *
Martin Truex Jr.


Kyle Busch
Kevin Harvick *
Martin Truex Jr


that don't look right
wouldn't timekeeper have high score?

He had logano, but not the favorite. Posting the results soon.

[dara]

Oh, he changed his picks after I put it in the spread sheet. Checking the scores, but its still is 172 as the high score.

[dara]

Here are the results. If I have it wrong, let me know

https://screenshotscdn.firefoxusercontent.com/images/4e44d145-6b12-4f79-8a7b-eeaf68a7ac55.png