@alejandroga07.bsky.social, @spinoex.bsky.social and @oshillex.bsky.social take 2 tires while @troxell.bsky.social, @kensethology.bsky.social and @influencebyfanatic.bsky.social take 4. There doesn't seem to be a consensus on what the correct decision is.
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It's official: win and you're in will be discontinued.
All 16 playoff spots will be earned on points. Updated driver standings will be published after the next race at Nashville.
Back racing at The Glen and they're THREE-WIDE OUT OF TURN 1! @spinoex.bsky.social bumps @joogiewatkins.bsky.social out of the groove and into Dmos!
@spinoex.bsky.social has never been afraid of racing rough. @joogiewatkins.bsky.social raced him in Trucks and was his teammate in Cup once, so he knows this and is prepared for it. That's why everyone got out unscathed.
"permission to kill myself?"
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TORCAR is holding a driver conference regarding the playoff format, specifically the "win and you're in rule." The drivers are currently discussing the format and will eventually vote on whether the rule should remain or not.
Despite the calamity, that was a great save from @caba06.bsky.social; although not one that @spinoex.bsky.social will appreciate.
Classic Oshillex. FUCK!
Car was great just more shit officiating. I'm just doing this interview so I don't get fined, so that's my answer to you're questions. Have a good day!
GREEN WITH TWO TO GO AND @influencebyfanatic.bsky.social SEIZES HIS SECOND CHANCE! SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH @kensethology.bsky.social FOR THE LEAD AS @spinoex.bsky.social LOSES A TON OF GROUND!
"Everyone's staying out, Avery. Let's do the same."
"Are you sure about this? Can we make it?"
"We are checking."
@spinoex.bsky.social and the rest of the field stay out, not wanting to lose vital track position coming up to the restart.
Yellow and black seems to be the colour scheme for success on tracks like this. @spinoex.bsky.social and @kensethology.bsky.social lead the way nearing halfway, setting times far clear of the rest of the field.
Another driver who's had success here before is the #1 of @oshillex.bsky.social. They won the first ever race here back in S1 of Trucks, and then fought current race leader @spinoex.bsky.social for the win here in S2 (although that attempt didn't go quite so well).
The incredibly long straightaway leading up to the final few corners is a defining part of this venue, but unlike Tormula One, there's no DRS or ERS to make it interesting. @spinoex.bsky.social leads @kensethology.bsky.social and Daniel Mosteller to end lap 1.
It wasn't the start that polesitter @influencebyfanatic.bsky.social wanted, having traded places with former teammate @spinoex.bsky.social in terms of positions gained and lost. Furthermore, he has two very proficient road racers right on his bumper; but this time, he has the car to compete.
What a power play by @spinoex.bsky.social! The S3 Champ has gone from 4th to 1st in just a few corners, and with nothing but clean air ahead, he'll be lethal to bring down now. He's raced and won at this track before, unlike most of the drivers in this field. Could this be the #9' s day?
We're racing at Riverside and @spinoex.bsky.social IMMEDIATELY BRINGS THE FIGHT TO @kensethology.bsky.social AND @influencebyfanatic.bsky.social AS THEY GO THREE-WIDE OUT OF TURN 1!
idek what to say, we just aren't fast. car just isn't where it needs to be and I'm disappointed, onto next week.
We gotta do better. That's all I can say because this is not where I want to be and neither does the team.
CARS OUT OF FUEL! @spinoex.bsky.social, @marinerr.bsky.social AND THE #13 ARE OUT OF FUEL AND @spademann.bsky.social AND @talhadev.bsky.social DRIVE STRAIGHT INTO THEM, SCATTERING DEBRIS ALL AROUND!
"Fucking typical. Obviously you guys need to spend more time in the shop working on pit stops. It's almost every race at thus point."
Days done before it even started, it's a shame. I'm not gonna say anything else so I dont make some people upset.
Should be happy with a 4th place finish but I'm not, I want to win and show what we are capable of. This team has what it takes and I know I have what it takes we just need to just put it all together. Onto next week.
BUT JUST AS HE'S GAINED IT, HE'S LOST IT! HERE COMES @spinoex.bsky.social's FORMER TEAMMATE @kolbebrown32.bsky.social FOR THE RACE LEAD! THE #22 PUTS THE POWER DOWN AROUND THE OUTSIDE!
Finally, @spinoex.bsky.social leads @noahknight.bsky.social and the rest of the field down pit road. Only @caba06.bsky.social and @inf6701.bsky.social choose to run an extra lap longer. Team Penske's @kolbebrown32.bsky.social is first off pit road, followed by @itsawesome.bsky.social.
THE FIGHT FOR THE LEAD IS GONNA HAPPEN ON PIT EXIT! @noahknight.bsky.social TAKES IT FROM @spinoex.bsky.social BUT THE #9 BATTLES BACK ONTO THE BACKSTRETCH!
Polesitter @noahknight.bsky.social enjoyed the lead for a short 4 laps, but it's time for @spinoex.bsky.social to take centre stage! The S3 Champ takes the lead for RPM, and his teammate @troxell.bsky.social also runs not far behind in 4th!
Things have calmed down up front as we reach the halfway point in the race. @spinoex.bsky.social holds a steady lead over @noahknight.bsky.social, but there's plenty of room for the running order to be shaken up with the impending pit stops.
Full Starting Lineup for Chicagoland
Defending Champion @noahknight.bsky.social becomes the first driver to win multiple poles this season, and @kensethology.bsky.social starts alongside. @spinoex.bsky.social lines up 3rd, Megan LΓΆwenberg 4th and rookie @racerdanasher.bsky.social 5th.
not the result we wanted but it's talladega and it's a long season left to go, don't count us out yet. To respond to what happend on track I held my line and its the drivers job to go around me, I've lost races to lap cars so I'm not gonna pull over for them.
