The 2022 running NASCAR, IMSA & other racing things thread

I watched the final 40 laps because I was bored and wanted to see the CoT. That was 40 more laps than I've watched, combined, in years.

The way his tire snapped off and flipped the car, I guess because of the tether that held -- and that tether must be some strong cable -- was crazy. The AP story today about how the cars' bodies are more rounded now was interesting, in relation to losing control.

Coca-Cola 600 long, unpredictable and immensely entertaining

 

Coming up in minutes: the Le Mans 24. Spotter’s guide (PDF): https://assets.lemans.org/explorer/...mans/spotter-guide-24-heures-du-mans-2022.pdf

It’s on Motor Trend TV on your expanded cable or satellite guide.

 

Also livestreaming on YouTube if you're stuck at your desk.

(It me.)

 

Also on YouTube if you've never seen it, "The Racers," 1955. Kirk Douglas, Gilbert Roland and the most beautiful race cars ever built.

 

They haven't done it for over 50 years at LeMans, but the drivers having to run across the track and get into their cars is still 1) dangerous as hell, 2) cool as crap to me.

 

Have to say the live onboard stuff is amazing.

 

Not sure who the announcers are right now, but I’ve watched for five minutes and there’s been zero discussion of the racing.

 

But just what do you do when the door striker fails and you're trying to keep the vehicle going down the Mulsanne Straight?

 

That would be tremendous, as long as the car was set to not start until the belts were attached.

 

Just don't let FoMoCo design them, or else there could be a driver death before the ignition is turned. Ever have those stupid motorized shoulder belts whap you across the face and almost crack you in the temple as you turn the ignition key? Some ... interesting ... design ideas from FoMoCo not too many generations ago.

 

RIP Bruton Smith.
I'll just put this here because most folks won't know him, but those of us who knew him, RIP.

He did a lot for NASCAR and NHRA. I'll admit that I took the side of Humpy when they parted ways, but with all respect, RIP.

 

I just saw a statement released by an SMI track president, and it was as much kissing the ring of Marcus as it was saying something meaningful about Bruton.

The last time I was around them, it would have been July-August 2012. I don't think Bruton was with it that day, and Marcus was already claiming the throne.