2019 NASCAR Schedule and Enthusiasts thread

[Omega Man]

Well, I almost hate to start another NASCAR thread......due to the unnecessary sniping and complaining that pretty much ruined the past few years threads.
PLEASE, if you hate NASCAR, think the speedways should be turned into condos, like everything but those damn burnouts think it's a waste of gasoline- just move along......This thread isn't for you.

Anyway, I'm going to try to keep up with the schedule including the networks the events will be televised on.

Advance Auto Parts Clash
Sunday, Feb 10
3:00 PM Daytona International Speedway
FS1MRN

Gander RV Duel 1 At DAYTONA
Thursday, Feb 14
7:00 PM Daytona International Speedway
FS1MRN

Gander RV Duel 2 At DAYTONA
Thursday, Feb 14
9:00 PM Daytona International Speedway
FS1MRN

DAYTONA 500
Sunday, Feb 17
2:30 PM Daytona International Speedway
FOXMRN

Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500
Sunday, Feb 24
2:00 PM Atlanta Motor Speedway
FOXPRN

MARCH 2019
Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube
Sunday, Mar 3
3:30 PM Las Vegas Motor Speedway
FOXPRN

TicketGuardian 500
Sunday, Mar 10
3:30 PM ISM Raceway
FOXMRN

Auto Club 400
Sunday, Mar 17
3:30 PM Auto Club Speedway
FOXMRN

STP 500
Sunday, Mar 24
2:00 PM Martinsville Speedway
FS1MRN

O’Reilly Auto Parts 500
Sunday, Mar 31
3:00 PM Texas Motor Speedway
FOXPRN

APRIL 2019
Food City 500
Sunday, Apr 7
2:00 PM Bristol Motor Speedway
FS1PRN

TOYOTA OWNERS 400
Saturday, Apr 13
7:30 PM Richmond Raceway
FOXMRN

GEICO 500
Sunday, Apr 28
2:00 PM Talladega Superspeedway
FOXMRN

MAY 2019
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race at Dover
Sunday, May 5
2:00 PM Dover International Speedway
FS1MRN

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race at Kansas
Saturday, May 11
7:30 PM Kansas Speedway
FS1MRN

Monster Energy Open
Saturday, May 18
6:00 PM Charlotte Motor Speedway
FS1MRN

Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race
Saturday, May 18
8:00 PM Charlotte Motor Speedway
FS1MRN

Coca-Cola 600
Sunday, May 26
6:00 PM Charlotte Motor Speedway
FOXPRN

JUNE 2019
Pocono 400
Sunday, Jun 2
2:00 PM Pocono Raceway
FS1MRN

FireKeepers Casino 400
Sunday, Jun 9
2:00 PM Michigan International Speedway
FS1MRN

Toyota / Save Mart 350
Sunday, Jun 23
3:00 PM Sonoma Raceway
FS1PRN

Camping World 400
Sunday, Jun 30
3:00 PM Chicagoland Speedway
NBCSNMRNNBC Sports Live

JULY 2019
Coke Zero Sugar 400
Saturday, Jul 6
7:30 PM Daytona International Speedway
NBCMRNNBC Sports Live

Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart
Saturday, Jul 13
7:30 PM Kentucky Speedway
NBCSNPRNNBC Sports Live

Foxwoods Resort Casino 301
Sunday, Jul 21
3:00 PM New Hampshire Motor Speedway
NBCSNPRNNBC Sports Live

Gander Outdoors 400
Sunday, Jul 28
3:00 PM Pocono Raceway
NBCSNMRNNBC Sports Live

AUGUST 2019
Go Bowling at The Glen
Sunday, Aug 4
3:00 PM Watkins Glen International
NBCSNMRNNBC Sports Live

Consumers Energy 400
Sunday, Aug 11
3:00 PM Michigan International Speedway
NBCSNMRNNBC Sports Live

Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race
Saturday, Aug 17
7:30 PM Bristol Motor Speedway
NBCSNPRNNBC Sports Live

SEPTEMBER 2019*PLAYOFF RACE
Bojangles’ Southern 500
Sunday, Sep 1
6:00 PM Darlington Raceway
NBCSNMRNNBC Sports Live

Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard Powered By Florida Georgia Line
Sunday, Sep 8
2:00 PM Indianapolis Motor Speedway
NBCIMSNBC Sports Live

*South Point 400
Sunday, Sep 15
7:00 PM Las Vegas Motor Speedway
NBCSNPRNNBC Sports Live

*Federated Auto Parts 400
Saturday, Sep 21
7:30 PM Richmond Raceway
NBCSNMRNNBC Sports Live

*Bank of America ROVAL 400
Sunday, Sep 29
2:30 PM Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course
NBCPRNNBC Sports Live

OCTOBER 2019*PLAYOFF RACE
*Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race at Dover
Sunday, Oct 6
2:30 PM Dover International Speedway
NBCSNMRNNBC Sports Live

*1000Bulbs.com 500
Sunday, Oct 13
2:00 PM Talladega Superspeedway
NBCMRNNBC Sports Live

*Hollywood Casino 400
Sunday, Oct 20
2:30 PM Kansas Speedway
NBCMRNNBC Sports Live

*First Data 500
Sunday, Oct 27
3:00 PM Martinsville Speedway
NBCSNMRNNBC Sports Live

NOVEMBER 2019*PLAYOFF RACE
*AAA Texas 500
Sunday, Nov 3
3:00 PM Texas Motor Speedway
NBCSNPRNNBC Sports Live

*Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race at ISM Raceway
Sunday, Nov 10
2:30 PM ISM Raceway
NBCMRNNBC Sports Live

*Ford EcoBoost 400
Sunday, Nov 17
3:00 PM Homestead-Miami Speedway
NBCMRNNBC Sports Live

This listing is from the NASCAR site- https://www.nascar.com/monster-energ...2019/schedule/
and, is primarily concentrated on the Monster Cup series. There is the Xfinity series and of course the Truck Series.

The Xfinity series schedule can be found here- https://www.nascar.com/nascar-xfinit...2019/schedule/

The Truck Series schedule can be found here- https://www.nascar.com/nascar-gander...2019/schedule/

Enjoy the speed. Enjoy the technology. Enjoy the action.

OM

[saddleman]

I was at the NASCAR Hall of Fame for induction of the 2019 class Friday. My former boss Roger Penske & my current boss Jack Roush along with Davey Allision Jeff Gordon & Alan Kulwiki were the class of 2019. This is my 46th year working in the racing industry.

[Omega Man]

That must have been a great time Dave
Gary

[gsjay]

I always use the Daytona 500 as a marker in the sand that SPRING is around the corner!
Can't wait!
jason

[flyhi2cfar]

I always use the Daytona 500 as a marker in the sand that SPRING is around the corner!
Can't wait!
jason

It is!!! Sitting here 47.5 miles south (nav 5 #'s) of the Stadium (aka... Speedway) at 75 degrees; AND its Just 6 days until the action.

Wonderful HOF Induction the other night. Still wondering how the France family, Daytona, and NASCAR itself, let the Hall Of Fame get away from...
the World Center of Racing at Daytona?
They've actually build a "shopping meca", anchored by a Bass Pro store on the HOF's intended property across from the track and speedway museum.
Nothing against Char-town though.

"travel'n" john
2015 GS

[saddleman]

That must have been a great time Dave
Gary

Yes it was Gary, It is a live televised event. During the commercials they interview people that worked for or had direct connections to the inductees. You get to see so much more in person than what you see on TV. These are the rings that the inductees receive.

[Omega Man]

The Lucas Oil 200 ARCA race is on now. Must be quite a thrill to be 18 years old and racing at Daytona.
OM

EDIT- And an 18 year old wins!!

[henzilla]

Watching nervous mom Burton was part of fun. Did not know they use the same engine mfg for all teams, haven't kept up with that series rules. Maybe changed recently Nice to see a series sponsor like Menards.
The composite bodies helped, but still some serious carnage.Also some competitive young women in good equipment, very cool.

[Omega Man]

They mentioned there was one legacy engine but as they all seemed to be going 180 mph+, I don’t know what the difference is. Burton’s mom was really into it for sure. It’s nice to see the women rolling at 180+ as well.
I think the only new rule I picked up on was on last 3 lap OT restarts.
OM

[henzilla]

Guess I am behind in the series news...

Menards sponsorship and Ilmor engines have been in place for a few seasons.396ci fuel injected 700HP

http://www.racetechmag.com/2017/01/i...ominates-arca/

[Omega Man]

Every time I hear 700 or 800 horsepower......and 8,000 rpm I think of valve train movement
There is a clash race later today.
OM

[henzilla]

Well, that was a crazy clash, and I don't think JJ touched the 21 with his bumper, just air...but that's close pack racing. Sure was a lot of dollars mangled and three out of twenty cars were left.

Come on Thursday, I used to have to sneek home early to watch pre DVR when the duels were mid day. Earnhardt usually won his. Then later I had an office and cable and I just closed my door.
Now it starts when the evening news is on.

[8ninety8]

So the gen 6 body is the same for 2019, only the names of the bodies are changed? Supra, mustang etc.? Cool. The commentators were asking, "How's that new mustang handling?" Well the new stickers are working good. Other than that, it was fun to hear them cranked up, and the rain was a bummer. Hail out at Pebble Beach. Mickelson leads, finish tomorrow. Global warming. My cousin is buried in Seattle. Nothing new here, just more beautiful snow. And got a real nice set of lifters and pushrods from Roland. Over and out.

[henzilla]

Not an expert nor staying at a Holiday Inn...


The COT car was the same generic body and only stickers made a cosmetic difference...boring and not a fan
The gen 6 did allow OEM style on side panels, nose and tail, wheel opening flares and the openings on the opera window dimensions. The Fusions were probably stripped and reskinned as Mustangs on current stock. Looking at the sides of the different brands, there is a difference from the COT templates and previous Gen versions. There is a 2013 Fusion template side by side with a 2012 I couldn't copy, showing body differences
They talked a lot about the rear bumper and noses of different brands lining up different...or not when bump drafting. Looks like the Chevy pointed nose can cause issues for the others.
If a piece of tape can affect aero, imagine any changes like rear bumpers and nose design would make a difference in how a car drives from a previous iteration.

I recall the furor of Jack Roush and others about wind tunnel results between makes prior to the COT with different spoiler heights allowed to even the game at different tracks. The front bumper/nose was challenged as too much advantage for the Dodge or Pontiac.

[akbeemer]

I recall NASCAR going to fuel injection in the recent past, but are they still running push rod engines or are they all overhead cam these days?