2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Nine Richmond

Caution on lap 157 for debris.

Caution on lap 195 for debris. Mike Joy mentioned that Reed Sorenson cut down a tire several laps ago and it is apparently the source of the debris. As we’ve now been told, on lap 197, there’s a brake duct on the track that is the source of the debris.

I just got an offer to go see London Is Falling, so I’ll have to find out what happens with the Richmond race later. Continue reading “2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Nine Richmond”

2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Eight Bristol

Beautiful, clear blue sky day in Bristol this morning. I’m curious about the temperatures. It’s rather chilly here in the Atlanta metro area and quite breezy. Spring weather isn’t racing weather for me so far this season overall. They’re saying its going to be 70 degrees when racing starts. They only have a 5 mph wind. So it sounds like the weather in Bristol is nicer than here. Continue reading “2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Eight Bristol”

2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Seven Texas

Rain delay for the Sprint Cup race. Rain moved through this afternoon or evening resulting in a two hour delay to the start of the race. It’s 60 degrees. I’d hate to be in those grandstands shivering. There will be a competition caution at lap 25.

At 20:30 central time the field is finally on the track doing the parade laps.

The race is starting under what’s called a green-yellow condition. Continue reading “2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Seven Texas”