Running 2019 Nascar thread

Three "Big Ones" at Talladega today - the latest with 7 laps to go. Crazy. Goughan did a full mid-air flip and landed on his tires.

 

His post-wreck interview was hilarious.
"The Russian judge docked me a little because I didn't keep it straight."

 

Hell of a finish. Blaney wins by a bumper, and damn if I can tell whether Hamlin or Almirola was third or fourth.

Joey Logano running around the track with giant sheets of duct tape holding his car together is pretty damn awesome, too. That's some old school Bristol stuff right there.

 

Jimmie Johnson announces 2020 will be his last full season. Can't help noting this is the first NASCAR post in 37 days.

 

I posted a bit on the NASCAR birds thing. Too bad about JJ, but if you aren't competitive and have more to lose than gain, it is time to call it a day. I'm guessing he'll keep racing here and there. It's really too bad there isn't a driver who could energize the audience. Something between Jean Girard and Malcolm X who could drive.

 

The whole championship went pretty much unnoticed. I flipped over a bit Sunday but didn't watch the whole thing.
I was watching the NHRA finals in Pomona.

 

Colin Kaepernick is looking for something to do.

 

Never been to an NHRA event, but I understand there’s a lot of down time between runs. I think this was the problem ESPN had when it did those broadcasts.

 

If you consider strictly the pro classes, yes, there is more than an hour between sessions. The track doesn't sit idle, though. From Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, it's pretty much non-stop racing. If you don't want to watch the sportsman categories, go tour the pits.

 

Really love NASCAR's spin that having four sponsors instead of one main title sponsor is their call.

NASCAR signs 4 partners to sponsor Cup Series