Jack, the only problem would be that if they added spoiler and take away the plate side to reinstate the speed they draft will still be stronger and the pack would still travel at much greater speeds.
If the spoiler is made bigger qualifying times will have to drop. Unless they take away the plates for qualifying only
Bit off the usual talk, but still NASCAR related...
Anyone here seen a race at Pocono? Tickets for the June 2nd race are only $25 (pretty much bottom of the grandstand) and I was wondering what kind of experience that would get me.
well worth it imo, I saw the june race. Sit high up in the front stretch you can see mostly everything. im going to indy this yr
from bottom you should be able to see pits + t3 exit and t1 entry
And, if the attendance there is the same as last year you'll be able to move to the higher rows from that seat anyways (Unless they have more security at that track than at the ones I've been at)
Yea, I would just buy them up top. Its not even a long walk as they have the grandstands split into 2 sections at about halfway where the top part is above ground and the bottom part is "below" ground.
It was probably the best NASCAR race ive been to, Charlotte is just ok and NH is boring :P
The facilities are pretty good also, you should never have to wait in line for bathroom as there is one every 50 feet or so by the entry gates
I agree with Cornys, get the cheap seats and sit down low early on. You won't be able to see much but by the end of the race just go up top so you can see all the action. The couple of times I sat in the grandstands there I had no problem moving around as much as I wanted.
Thanks for the info guys. I'll almost certainly be going. Just need to convince the girlfriend, which shouldn't be too bad since she's more of a NASCAR fan than I am.
hahahaha I feel you man, as someone who's been to countless races as well as participated in the Richard Petty Experience, i can agree with you on both ends
Nobody will be headed home on Friday this week. Only 43 teams will attempt to qualify (to be expected with the new car).
One of my favorite tracks personally for it's semi-banked nature and unique shape . I'm excited to see the increased speeds and see how the Gen-6 car races at a handling race track. Look for the racing to be more competitive with the reduced adjustment capabilites of the Gen-6 car, the reduced weight, and the increased downforce
Also, how will Patrick fair at the non-drafting tracks? (I'm assuming much worse than at Daytona)
Danica rolls of the grid in 40th in the first downforce track race of the 2013 season
Every time I watch Mark qualify on a downforce track I just light up. He goes so much slower than his fellow competitors entering the corners, but as soon as he reaches the 2/3 mark of the corner the tracker slides straight to the left (the front). It just makes me think that the other drivers just aren't as smart as the old guy . He's much better in cars with less power though. Look at his record in the Nationwide series. (49 wins (2nd most all time) in 236 races with 112 top 5's and 152 top 10's)
Or the truck series: 7 wins in 25 races with 20 top 10's and 23 running at finish & lead lap finishes
This marks his 55th carrer pole in 855 starts (40 victories, 271 top 5's, 449 top 10's, 541 Lead Lap finishes (Most of any driver) , & Running at finish in 736)
These numbers aren't as impressive as Jimmie Johnson or Jeff Gordon, but you have to remember that it was much more difficult to finish on the lead lap in the 80's and 90's than what it is now. That, and Mark didn't start his career in the best equipment by any means.
Oh, and how could I forget his International Race of Champions record of 5 championships with an average race finish of 3.8 . He won 13 of the 47 IROC races that he entered (usually 12 drivers). These races were in supposedly equal cars, and it was a really exicitng series with World of Outlaws, NHRA, IndyCar and Champ Car drivers racing along with Sprint Cup, Nationwide, and Truck Series drivers selected based upon their performance