NASCAR

[Meacon Keaton]

This has been one of the best finishes we’ve had since they started up again.

[Meacon Keaton]

Also look at that: race started at 2:30 EST and was done at 5:30 EST.  No rain delays. No lightning. It can be done!  

[Draevyn]

7 minutes ago, Mr. Meacon Moneybags said:

Also look at that: race started at 2:30 EST and was done at 5:30 EST.  No rain delays. No lightning. It can be done!  

Funny enough they were talking about rain on the last 17 laps so it was coming. That was a damn good race. I'd almost venture to say the best of the season so far.

[Meacon Keaton]

13 minutes ago, Forky said:

Funny enough they were talking about rain on the last 17 laps so it was coming. That was a damn good race. I'd almost venture to say the best of the season so far.

Exactly. If it had started at 4:30, we would’ve had a delay at some point.

[Meacon Keaton]

So who do you all (well, i guess two) have tonight? I bet on Truex, Keselowski, and Bowman to win the main event. Pulling for Byron to win the Open and expecting Bubba to win the fan vote. I’m curious to see how visible the lights are under the cars on the track and I’m quite excited they’re not using the 550 HP package. Tonight should be a blast.

[Draevyn]

You know I have my boy Truex but if Baby Byron wins then I get more money so I'm okay if he wins it all

[Meacon Keaton]

I’m just hoping Baby Byron gets in to the final. Hopefully Knaus has a bit more fire in his belly with a million bones on the line.

[Meacon Keaton]

Fun stage one. There goes my Bubba in as fan vote prediction.

[Meacon Keaton]

Yay! My baby boi moves on.

[ThrillhouseMAX]

Watching the race now. Number placements are kinda doo doo. I don't hate the underglow though. 

[Meacon Keaton]

Yeah I really don’t hate the bumper light like I thought I would. But yeah the sponsor on the side and number further back is not something I hope sticks.

I hope they implement the choose cone rule though. You can do that stuff on dirt tracks in Poodunk USA, you should be allowed to do it in NASCAR.

[Draevyn]

I actually don't mind the number placement. Stop being an old man about it 😛 (And yes, I see the irony here as well 😛)

[Meacon Keaton]

I said I like the lights! If I was old and grumpy I’d hate them. I just don’t like the numbers smaller and further back. I’d probably get use to it but I definitely think it looks worse than regular.

[Draevyn]

4 minutes ago, Mr. Meacon Moneybags said:

I said I like the lights! If I was old and grumpy I’d hate them. I just don’t like the numbers smaller and further back. I’d probably get use to it but I definitely think it looks worse than regular.

Calm down grandpa and drink your pepto 😛 

But seriously, it is a bit jarring when you've been used to the centered number on the door. It reminds me of when they change the bodies of the car. It always annoys me for the first little while until I get used to it.

On a race note, neither of our boys are going to win us any money  But I'm okay if Chase doesn't choke.

[Meacon Keaton]

Yeah both Byron and Truex were doomed starting in the back. I win money if Keselowski wins, but I’d much rather not get any money and see Chase or Blaney win.

[Draevyn]

Out money but I'm still happy with that result for Chase!

[Meacon Keaton]

Yup. Glad Chase won. I got worried. I think I’ve bet on Kyle Busch the last four races and thought he was going to take it there for a little bit. 

[ThrillhouseMAX]

Yay Chase! Way back before my Jeff Gordon fanboy days, I used to root for Bill Elliott, so it's cool to see Chase win. 

[Meacon Keaton]

Byron 37th.  

On the plus side, I’m on vacation and watching from poolside at our beach house’s tiki bar. 😎

[Draevyn]

I think he finished better than Martin