2023 NASCAR Races: #36 Phoenix - Championship

[dara]

Race results

https://i.imgur.com/4IeVruQ.jpg

[dara]

https://i.imgur.com/2aqEhCU.jpg

[big mac]

Taking Rowdy for the hometown win. :cool:

[4me2c]

Can Truex Jr. do it Again...?!? I Hope so...!!

[dara]

Starting Order:
https://i.imgur.com/nny8Nsc.jpg

[dara]

I'll pick Kyle Larson.

[crazed 9.6]

For the beans, in the #17 car... Chris Buescher

Go Go Chris :)

[jell691]

Let me have 24 BYRON PLEASE and THANKS!!!

[Ryu]

I guess I will stick with same :)

[4me2c]

Stage 1 :

1 - #5 - Kyle Larson
2 - #20 - Christopher Bell
3 - #6 - Brad Keselowski
4 - #45 - Tyler Reddick
5 - #19 - Martin Truex Jr.
6 - #12 - Ryan Blaney
7 - #11 - Denny Hamlin
8 - #8 - Kyle Busch
9 - #4 - Kevin Harvick
10 - #24 - William Byron

Stage 2 :

1 - #5 - Kyle Larson
2 - #1 - Ross Chastain
3 - #20 - Christopher Bell
4 - #11 - Denny Hamlin
5 - #6 - Brad Keselowski
6 - #24 - William Byron
7 - #8 - Kyle Busch
8 - #12 - Ryan Blaney
9 - #45 - Tyler Reddick
10 - #23 - Bubba Wallace

[dara]

Kyle Larson edges Christopher Bell and Kyle Busch. Larson sweeps all stages.

Larson advances to the final four.

[4me2c]

Final :

1 - #5 - Kyle Larson
2 - #20 - Christopher Bell
3 - #8 - Kyle Busch
4 - #6 - Brad Keselowski
5 - #1 - Ross Chastain
6 - #12 - Ryan Blaney
7 - #24 - William Byron
8 - #45 - Tyler Reddick
9 - #19 - Martin Truex Jr.
10 - #11 - Denny Hamlin

[dara]

Got the pick right. That win sets up Larson great for the Championship.

[dara]

Race results:
https://i.imgur.com/Iuh25AY.jpg

[dara]

Blaney dq'ed... will have to check the diecast contest.

Final results:
https://i.imgur.com/tszZeDw.jpg

[crazed 9.6]

Blaney dq'ed... will have to check the diecast contest.


ohhh oh
What did Blaney do ? Was his 'fastners' not secured ?
(I missed the race today).

[dara]

Left front shock wasn't long enough, lol.

https://www.jayski.com/2023/10/15/las-vegas-post-race-inspection-complete-3/

[big mac]

Left front shock wasn't long enough, lol.

https://www.jayski.com/2023/10/15/las-vegas-post-race-inspection-complete-3/

Of course it wasn't.They do turn left all day...lol
Some of the rules are ridiculous.

[dara]

Blaney went from -17 to -56. I think he is pretty much 'must win' from here on out. Just wondering now if someone does the 'Chastain' at Martinsville to get in.

[big mac]

Blaney went from -17 to -56. I think he is pretty much 'must win' from here on out. Just wondering now if someone does the 'Chastain' at Martinsville to get in.

I have a feeling it's going to be an ugly race for the drivers.

[dara]

NASCAR recinds dq on Blaney. They reviewed the template used in the inspection, and found it had an issue.



UPDATE: “After further review of the inspection process throughout this weekend’s events at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NASCAR has rescinded the No. 12 disqualification penalty.

Monday morning during its race weekend debrief, NASCAR discovered an issue with the damper template used for inspection.

NASCAR then conducted a detailed investigation, and has restored the No. 12’s stage and race finishing positions from Sunday.

NASCAR has taken internal steps to remedy this issue moving forward.”

— NASCAR —

[dara]

https://i.imgur.com/Pl86hXX.jpg

[big mac]

Going with #19 for the win.

[4me2c]

Well, seeing how someone decided to pick the one 4me has been picking most of the time, 4me will go with the "4"...!!!

[crazed 9.6]

Larson win for all the beans !

[dara]

Starting order:
https://i.imgur.com/RpK9N4F.jpg

[dara]

Crunch time... Picking Tyler Reddick.

[jell691]

let me have the #19 TRUEX PLEASE and THANKS!!!

[crazed 9.6]

Go Go Larson !

[dara]

Go Go Larson !

He's making it as hard as possible for everyone except Buesher, who now looks like must win in Martinsville.. Third stage will be interesting.

[dara]

wow, Larson goes into the gore point . No one else can pit.

[crazed 9.6]

wow, Larson goes into the gore point . No one else can pit.

what the heck was he doing !!!

[big mac]

what the heck was he doing !!!

He was thirsty.:cool:

[4me2c]

wow, Larson goes into the gore point . No one else can pit.


https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftse2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOIP. HJTeY-kdzPfoSs29UJ7H0AAAAA%26pid%3DApi&f=1&ipt=dde8f5cd716a01d8ce6553784d22b163febd3b02a4dbe1 828cb6ba0c8f859243&ipo=images.......!!! ;)

[4me2c]

Dang, Done for the Day...!!?

[dara]

Christopher Bell wins and moves on to the Championship 4. Followed by Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick.

https://i.imgur.com/p5lNd03.jpg

[dara]

Standings going into Martinsville (Larson, Bell already in)

https://i.imgur.com/kyMyDsw.jpg

Blaney +10 for the last spot. Buescher can only get in the Championship 4 with a win, others may be able to get in on points.

[dara]

https://i.imgur.com/mQCCYJo.jpg

[big mac]

Going with #19 again.

[dara]

Starting lineup:
https://i.imgur.com/QWxkGHb.jpg

[dara]

Picking Denny Hamlin, and William Byron will get the 4th spot in the Championship 4.

[Oakster]

I'll go with that ANYONE but hamlin car, but specifically driven by Martin Truex Jr.:cool:

[4me2c]

Thinking #45 but, But, BUTT, will choose #4, gotta WIN one of these last Races...!!!

[crazed 9.6]

Kyle Larson for me... who else.

RC was fun and games but it's Larson all the way :eek:

[jell691]

Truex please & thanks!!!

[dara]

Hamlin wins stage 1, and Blaney takes 2nd. Byron was 12th, so Blaney is now +8 above Byrron for the last spot.

[dara]

Blaney takes stage 2, followed by Hamlin. Hamlin and Byron are now tied for the last spot, but Byron was in 20th compared to Hamlin in 2nd. So any combo of move up by Byron or drop by Hamlin could decide who moves on. Will see...less than 250 laps to go...

[crazed 9.6]

Question:

How many of those Camaros does NASCAR have behind the wall ?
You know, just in case :)

[crazed 9.6]

Blaney takes stage 2, followed by Hamlin. Hamlin and Byron are now tied for the last spot, but Byron was in 20th compared to Hamlin in 2nd. So any combo of move up by Byron or drop by Hamlin could decide who moves on. Will see...less than 250 laps to go...

Hamlin in trouble now ...points, points, points !

[dara]

Ryan Blaney wins, followed by Aric Almirola and Denny Hamlin. William Byron gets the last spot by 8 pts over Hamlin.

The Championship 4:

Christopher Bell
Kyle Larson
Ryan Blaney
William Byron

[crazed 9.6]

Go Go Blaney !!

Glad to see Byron in as well, after the great year he has had :)

[dara]

Hottest racer going into the Season Finale is Ryan Blaney. He ultimately gets in with a win, but he almost had to fight through a dq. Tough breaks for Truex and Hamlin with cars that broke in the last few races.

[dara]

Race Results:
https://i.imgur.com/x4IrQeD.jpg

[dara]

https://i.imgur.com/l5bTh4e.jpg

[big mac]

Going with #19 again.

[dara]

Starting Order:

https://i.imgur.com/L6E5lCN.jpg

[dara]

Vanilla pick... Kyle Larson for the win and the NASCAR Championship. It wouldn't surprise me though if Blaney wins it all, but I normally don't pick from the middle of the starting order.

[4me2c]

Will try again with #4 gotta, Win One of these last Ones...!!! ;)

[jell691]

let me have #24 BYRON PLEASE and THANKS!!! THANKS for running this thread all year also!!!

[crazed 9.6]

Go Go Larson for all the Beans !

[crazed 9.6]

Gonna be hard to beat Byron today :eek:
He gots 'fast' written all over him !

[crazed 9.6]

Gonna be hard to beat Blaney today :eek:
He gots an 'unbalanced' car but still 'fast' written all over him !

[crazed 9.6]

Gonna be hard to beat Bell today
He gots 'strength' and 'fast' written all over him !

[crazed 9.6]

Gonna be hard to beat Harvick today !
Just cause :)

[dara]

Christopher Bell blows up his front right brakes, hits the wall and is now out of the race. Blaney leading mid stage 2 for the Championship, Harvick, race leader.

[crazed 9.6]

Christopher Bell blows up his front right brakes, hits the wall and is now out of the race. Blaney leading mid stage 2.

Boom !!
Shuka Luka

[dara]

Blaney looking good right now with 56 to go, just behind #1. Larson and Byron down by 3 seconds, all already made last pit stop.

[crazed 9.6]

that last exchange between Blaney and Chastain was ummmm... interesting for sure :eek:

[dara]

Kyle Busch gets loose and spins, causing a caution. After the stop, of the Championship 3, Larson comes out first, behind 2 cars changing only 2. Byron in 5th and Blaney in 6th.

[dara]

10 to go, Chastain is running away, Blaney has the 0.7 sec edge over Larson

[dara]

Ross Chastain wins, Ryan Blaney wins the NASCAR Cup Series Championship, followed by Kyle Larson and William Byron.

[crazed 9.6]

outstanding !!!!

[dara]

Awesome for #12. Just the best car of the Championship 4. What a great race by RC too.

[dara]

Race Results:
https://i.imgur.com/jISo6VD.jpg

[dara]

Points standings:
https://i.imgur.com/vjsyjVe.jpg

[crazed 9.6]

thnx dara for another season at the races :)

[dara]

thnx dara for another season at the races :)

Enjoyed it! I was thinking about going back through the thread to see who called the winner of the most races, but just thinking, lol.

Next race... Busch Lite Clash on February 4.

[crazed 9.6]

Enjoyed it! I was thinking about going back through the thread to see who called the winner of the most races, but just thinking, lol.

Next race... Busch Lite Clash on February 4.

If we get the turn out, lets have a diecast race for Daytona 500

If you'd like to figure something out for that, I am in :)

[big mac]

If we get the turn out, lets have a diecast race for Daytona 500

If you'd like to figure something out for that, I am in :)

Awesome!
I have room for a 4th car. :cool:

[4me2c]

If we get the turn out, lets have a diecast race for Daytona 500 (2024)

If you'd like to figure something out for that, I am in :)


Can Truex Jr. WIN Again...?!? I Hope so...!! That's Me pick...! Is it early enough...?!? ;)