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Nascar SCS Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway Feb. Sun. 22 on FOX at 1:00 PM ET
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Posted on 02/10/2015 8:46:34 PM PST by ican'tbelieveit



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Race Information


21 posted on 02/13/2015 4:45:45 AM PST by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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Goodyear Tire Notes and Fast Facts


22 posted on 02/13/2015 4:47:06 AM PST by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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Sprint Unlimited format unveiled: NASCAR announced that the season-opening 75-lap Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 14, will be split into two segments. A competition caution at lap 25 will separate the segments in the non-points event, scheduled for an 8:15pm/et start (live on FOX, Motor Racing Network Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). New this year, select fans will be paired with each crew chief for a random drawing to determine starting and pit road positions. The drawings will take place on Friday, Feb. 13 at the FDOT Main Stage inside the Sprint FANZONE beginning at 3:30pm. The field of 25 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers will include 2014 Coors Light Pole Award winners, former Sprint Unlimited race winners and Daytona 500 pole winners who competed full time in 2014, and all 16 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers from 2014. If an eligible driver does not enter the race, the open position will be filled based on 2014 Championship driver points. The first five provisional drivers, respectively, are #15-Clint Bowyer, #27-Paul Menard, Marcos Ambrose, #13-Casey Mears, and #17-Ricky Stenhouse Jr.(NASCAR)(2-5-2015)
23 posted on 02/13/2015 4:48:54 AM PST by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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Records and Facts:


24 posted on 02/13/2015 4:51:46 AM PST by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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The 2015 Sprint Unlimited will consist of the 2014 Coors Light Pole Winners, Past Event winners, 2014 Chase drivers, the drivers by points up to 25 drivers

Updated 2-11-2015

THE RACE, Saturday, February 14, 2015

TV: FOX at 8:00pm/et
Green Flag Scheduled: approx 8:29 pm/et
Radio: Motor Racing Network (MRN) & SiriusXM Satellite Radio Channel 90

25 posted on 02/13/2015 4:54:23 AM PST by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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Event Schedule

(Times are local to the Track)

Friday, February 13
5:00 - 5:55 pm NSCS Sprint Unlimited practice, FS1
6:30 - 7:25 pm NSCS final Sprint Unlimited practice, FS1

Saturday, February 14
7:55 pm The Sprint Unlimited driver introductions
8:15 pm The Sprint Unlimited, FOX


26 posted on 02/13/2015 4:56:12 AM PST by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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To: Chode

YUCKO BUCKO!!!

22 here


27 posted on 02/13/2015 4:57:31 AM PST by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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2015 Sprint Unlimited Field to feature Chase drivers, Daytona 500 pole winners UPDATE: Coming off an exciting 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale, NASCAR announced all 16 Chase drivers will be eligible to compete in the 2015 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona International Speedway. The 75-lap, non-points race will once again kick off the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series racing season Saturday, Feb. 14 (FOX, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) and will feature an expanded field of drivers based on new eligibility requirements. A minimum of 25 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers are eligible to participate in the Sprint Unlimited at DIS. In addition to the 2014 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup participants, the field also will include 2014 Coors Light Pole Award winners, as well as former Sprint Unlimited race winners and Daytona 500 pole winners who competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series full time in 2014. Any remaining spots will be filled by drivers highest in 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver championship points who are not already eligible. The 2015 eligible participants include:
" #18-Kyle Busch (2014 pole winner)
" #3-Austin Dillon (2014 pole winner)
" #24-Jeff Gordon (2014 pole winner)
" #38-David Gilliland (2014 pole winner)
" #11-Denny Hamlin (2014 pole winner)
" #4-Kevin Harvick (2014 pole winner)
" #48-Jimmie Johnson (2014 pole winner)
" #20-Matt Kenseth (2014 pole winner)
" #2-Brad Keselowski (2014 pole winner)
" #42-Kyle Larson (2014 pole winner)
" #22-Joey Logano (2014 pole winner)
" #1-Jamie McMurray (2014 pole winner)
" #29?/#33?-Brian Scott (2014 pole winner)(may not have a ride for the event)
" #14-Tony Stewart (2014 pole winner)
" #55-Brian Vickers* (2014 pole winner)(will not run due to illness)
" #41-Kurt Busch (former Unlimited winner)
" #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. (former Unlimited winner)
" #19-Carl Edwards (former D500 pole winner)
" #10-Danica Patrick (former D500 pole winner)
" #16-Greg Biffle (former D500 pole winner)
" #78-Martin Truex Jr. (former D500 pole winner)
" #31-Ryan Newman (2014 Chase driver)
" #47-AJ Allmendinger (2014 Chase driver)(team has decided not to run the event)
" #5-Kasey Kahne (2014 Chase driver)
" #43-Aric Almirola (2014 Chase driver)
next in line if any of the above do not chose to run the Sprint Unlimited
" #15-Clint Bowyer (19th in drivers points)
" #27-Paul Menard (21st in drivers points)
" #13-Casey Mears (26th in drivers points)
" #17-Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (26th in drivers points)
(* - Michael Waltrip Racing today announced that Brian Vickers will not be available to race during the early part of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup season due to health issues.) (NASCAR),for more information, check out Jayski's Sprint Unlimited Race page.(12-15-2014)
28 posted on 02/13/2015 5:02:38 AM PST by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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To: Chode; nascarnation; SgtBob; McGruff; umgud; al baby; prisoner6; The_Sword_of_Groo; ...
WELL SO MUCH FOR TRADITION...

Group qualifying for the Daytona 500: Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is unlike any other auto racing qualifying procedure. Drivers have multiple opportunities to qualify for the season-opening race, as opposed to the usual format of one qualifying session per event. The first chance comes via Daytona 500 Coors Light Pole Qualifying, which will be held Sunday, Feb. 15 at 1:00pm/et on FOX. For the first time, group qualifying will be used to set the Daytona 500 field, and the new process will change the way positions 33-36 make the show. The other chance is the Budweiser Duel at Daytona, two 150-mile qualifying races held on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7:00pm/et on FOX Sports 1.

Here is a breakdown of the Daytona 500 qualifying procedure

1) Daytona 500 Coors Light Pole Qualifying
* Qualifying will consist of three rounds with the first round divided into two groups based on a random draw. Vehicles drawing an odd number will be in the first group with even numbers in the second group. The first round is five minutes, and the 24 fastest cars advance to the second round. Following a 10-minute break, the second round will be five minutes with the fastest 12 advancing to the third and final round. A seven-minute break will precede the third round, which will last five minutes. The top two cars will make up the front row for the Daytona 500.
* The Duel at Daytona, two 150-mile qualifying races, will determine starting positions for the Daytona 500 beyond the front row. The fastest qualifier in Coors Light Pole Qualifying will be on the pole for the first Duel at Daytona, and the second-fastest qualifier will be on the pole for the second Duel at Daytona. In the event of cancellation, the field will be set according to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rule Book.

a) Qualifying will consist of three rounds with the first round divided into two groups based on the random drawing. Those vehicles with an odd numbered random drawing number will be assigned in the first group. Those vehicles with an even numbered random drawing number will be assigned in the second group.
b) The first Qualifying round is five minutes in duration for each group, unless otherwise authorized by the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Managing Director.
c) There will be a seven-minute break upon completion of the first group.
d) The 24 eligible vehicles that post the fastest single lap speed from either first Qualifying round groups will advance to the second Qualifying round.
e) The remaining vehicles will be sorted in descending order based on their fastest single lap speed posted in the first round of Qualifying to determine qualifying positions.
f) There will be a ten-minute break after the completion of the first Qualifying round and the 24 remaining vehicles that advance to the second Qualifying round will have their speeds reset.
g) The second Qualifying round is five minutes in duration and the 12 eligible vehicles that post the fastest single lap speed will advance to the final Qualifying round.
h) The remaining vehicles will be sorted in descending order for Qualifying positions 13th - 24th based on their fastest single lap speed posted in second Qualifying round.
i) There will be a seven-minute break after the completion of the second Qualifying round and the 12 eligible vehicles that advance to the final Qualifying round will have their speeds reset.
j) The final Qualifying round is five minutes in duration and vehicles will be sorted in descending order for Qualifying positions 1st - 12th based on their fastest single lap speed.

Duel at Daytona
* Those cars earning odd-numbered positions from qualifying will be assigned to the first Duel race.
* Those cars earning even-numbered positions from qualifying will compete in the second race.
* The starting positions for each Duel race will also be based on qualifying times.

Daytona 500 lineup
* The two fastest qualifiers during Coors Light Pole Qualifying earn starting positions one and two.
* The highest 15 finishers in each Duel race -- excluding the already locked-in front row -- will earn a spot in the Daytona 500, and fill positions 3-32.
* Based on their finishing position in the first Duel race, the top 15 will line up on the inside row (odd-number starting positions).
* Based on their finishing position in the second Duel race, the top 15 will line up on the outside row (even-number starting positions).
* Positions 33-36 will go to the four fastest cars from any round of Coors Light Pole Qualifying that have not already earned a spot.
* Positions 37-42 will be provisional positions, and go to the highest six cars in 2014 owner points that are present, have entered by the entry deadline and have not already qualified via the Duel or Coors Light Pole Qualifying.
* The 43rd starting position will be assigned to any car owner who has the most recent eligible past NASCAR Sprint Cup champion who did not make the field by any other method, providing the driver had competed in the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. If the 43rd position remains unused, it will be assigned to the next highest car in 2014 owner points not already locked into the field.


29 posted on 02/13/2015 2:11:10 PM PST by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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To: mabarker1

Watching live practice

THE SEASON HAS BEGUN!!


30 posted on 02/13/2015 2:11:56 PM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: nascarnation; Chode; SgtBob; McGruff; umgud; al baby; prisoner6; The_Sword_of_Groo; ...
'BOUT DANGED TIME!!!!!!!!!

I was running out of DVR'ed stuff to watch.

Practices


31 posted on 02/13/2015 3:15:32 PM PST by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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To: Chode; nascarnation; SgtBob; McGruff; umgud; al baby; prisoner6; The_Sword_of_Groo; ...
Starting Lineup Order
Pit Stall Selections
32 posted on 02/13/2015 3:19:06 PM PST by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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To: mabarker1; Chode; nascarnation; ican'tbelieveit; prisoner6; B4Ranch; All
NASCAR's new qualifying is jus' fine....one slight disagreement. THEY NEED TO RUN IT BACKWARDS...WITH A ONE INCH SQUARE REARVIEW MIRROR!
33 posted on 02/13/2015 5:03:00 PM PST by SgtBob (Freedom is not for the faint of heart. Semper Fi!)
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To: mabarker1

Woo Hoo! Paul Menard

Go 27!


34 posted on 02/13/2015 5:09:27 PM PST by MountainDad (Support your local Militia)
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To: mabarker1; Chode

70 wonderful degrees tomorrow;-)>


35 posted on 02/13/2015 5:32:19 PM PST by SgtBob (Freedom is not for the faint of heart. Semper Fi!)
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To: SgtBob
now THAT would be something...
36 posted on 02/13/2015 9:19:02 PM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: SgtBob
w00t!
37 posted on 02/13/2015 9:39:37 PM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: SgtBob
WITH A ONE INCH SQUARE Dark Tinted Convex REARVIEW MIRROR! While doing Moonshine shots (just for the nostalgic factor) with Brainless and Helton at speed...

And wearing a Pirate Eye patch with a live Parrot (or optional Seagull if there is a shortage of Parrots) on their shoulder AND keying the Radio while doing the Pirate Eye Test;)

38 posted on 02/13/2015 10:21:41 PM PST by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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To: Chode; nascarnation; SgtBob; McGruff; umgud; al baby; prisoner6; The_Sword_of_Groo; ...

OK

I just noticed something on the Pit Map.

Looking at the Stall Numbers I see that there are #’s 10, 11, 12 & 12A then 14...


39 posted on 02/13/2015 10:26:36 PM PST by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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To: All
And just in case anybody is REALLY Bored

NASCAR Sprint Cup 2014 Season Commercial Statistics: The new NASCAR season is barely a pit stop away. Before we resume the high-octane excitement, here are some stats for you to peruse. These are the commercial statistics for the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, showing which network had the most ads, the least ads, and other stats you may find interesting. These were culminated from CawsnJaws Commercial Breakdown Reports for the 2014 season.
Total number of traditional commercials per network:
Fox/FS1 (16 races): 1772
TNT (6 races): 690
ESPN (14 races): 1751
ABC (3 races): 374
Total for all networks: 4587
Total number of minutes of race broadcast to minutes of traditional commercial times per network:
Fox/FS1 (17 races): total: 3361 (race 2593 / commercial 768)
TNT (6 races): total: 1136 (race 809 / commercial 327)
ESPN (14 races): total: 2990 (race 2393 / commercial 537)
ABC (3 races): total: 574 (race 436 / commercial 138)
Total for all networks: 8061 (race 6231 / commercial 1770)
Total number of side-by-side commercials during race broadcasts per network:
Fox/FS1 (17 races): total: 162
TNT (6 races): total: 0
ESPN (14 races): total: 492
ABC (3 races): total: 39
Total for all networks: 693
Total number of minutes of side-by-side commercials during race broadcasts per network
Fox/FS1 (17 races): total: 95
TNT (6 races): total: 0
ESPN (14 races): total: 213
ABC (3 races): total: 16
Total for all networks: 324
See more stats (missed restarts, mystery cautions), past races and links on the 2014 TV Commercials page.(2-13-2015)

40 posted on 02/13/2015 10:31:28 PM PST by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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