2016 Daytona 500

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flynfrog
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Just about to fire the engines.

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Nice to see I'm not the only one watching, =D>
No Richard Petty, and no Jeff Gordon in the 500
this marks the first time in 42 yrs. that I don't have a dog in the fight as they say

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I quit following in the early probably 10 years ago. I still try to catch the 500 every year.
I was a big Petty fan when I was a kid. I think all of the drivers I like have now retired too.

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Haas car looking strong

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Is there a stream where race could be seen?
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http://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2016/2/2 ... -streaming

legal streaming

Its OTA if you are in the states and probably Canada.

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flynfrog wrote:Haas car looking strong
You really can't count out either of the Bush brothers,
they have a way of getting to the front and staying there
I got my eye on Denny Hamlin
just got to keep your nose clean for the first 150 laps

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bdr529 wrote:
flynfrog wrote:Haas car looking strong
You really can't count out either of the Bush brothers,
they have a way of getting to the front and staying there
I got my eye on Denny Hamlin
just got to keep your nose clean for the first 150 laps
I got my eyes on Keselowski !

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88 out

these cars seem really aero sensitive

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It seems really difficult to be on the high line today

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They also don't seem to be able to drive of the grass if the front nose has been smashed in
I'm enjoying listening to Gordon up in the both, not that DW doesn't know what he is talking about,
its just nice to have an updated drivers perspective

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looks like the front end goes under the front wheels

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Danica's figured it out, Rip the front splitter right off

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bdr529 wrote:They also don't seem to be able to drive of the grass if the front nose has been smashed in
I'm enjoying listening to Gordon up in the both, not that DW doesn't know what he is talking about,
its just nice to have an updated drivers perspective
DW's novelty wore off quite a few years ago. He makes me wish I could mute the commentary and just listen to the cars.