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Post by Canadianfan on Nov 12, 2018 11:42:13 GMT -5
That pretty much confirms Kurt to the #1.
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Post by AndersonWhitt on Nov 12, 2018 20:14:05 GMT -5
Technically, 2019 would be the last year the Monster Energy logo appears on a Stewart-Haas car. (Unless Monster Energy unexpectedly renews their title sponsorship beyond next year.)
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Post by Canadianfan on Nov 14, 2018 11:57:18 GMT -5
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Post by Canadianfan on Nov 15, 2018 17:17:22 GMT -5
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Post by JSPorts on Nov 15, 2018 19:26:37 GMT -5
I like the analysts to be at the track, but I guess it doesn't make sense from an economic perspective.
If they're taking away the Hollywood Hotel, does that mean no more Chris Myers? If so, that's too bad...he's been there since day 1 and I always like him.
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Post by Mile501 on Nov 15, 2018 19:41:10 GMT -5
I like the analysts to be at the track, but I guess it doesn't make sense from an economic perspective. If they're taking away the Hollywood Hotel, does that mean no more Chris Myers? If so, that's too bad...he's been there since day 1 and I always like him. As ratings continue to plummet and the TV networks are still stuck in this deal for several more years, I guess they're looking to cut costs any way they can. |
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Post by AndersonWhitt on Nov 16, 2018 1:25:37 GMT -5
I like the analysts to be at the track, but I guess it doesn't make sense from an economic perspective. If they're taking away the Hollywood Hotel, does that mean no more Chris Myers? If so, that's too bad...he's been there since day 1 and I always like him. I would guess Chris Myers would still be involved, but he would just be reporting from the VR/AR studio. |
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Post by Canadianfan on Nov 16, 2018 10:02:51 GMT -5
There has been talk the last few days on Rubbins-Racin, Dale Jr.'s podcast, Racing-Reference, and reddit that Matt Tifft will drive a third FRM Ford in 2019 numbered 36.
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Post by JSPorts on Nov 16, 2018 10:11:59 GMT -5
He will flop big-time. First of all, he doesn't have the sponsorship $ to cover a full season. Second, he only has 72 laps led in 76 career Xfinity starts, all in top equipment, and has not even really sniffed a win.
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Post by Mile501 on Nov 16, 2018 11:06:32 GMT -5
He will flop big-time. First of all, he doesn't have the sponsorship $ to cover a full season. Second, he only has 72 laps led in 76 career Xfinity starts, all in top equipment, and has not even really sniffed a win. It's hard to say though. David Ragan, for example, never did much of anything in top rides but fits in well with FRM and has definitely helped improve their program. I might put Cole Whitt, Landon Cassill, and others in that category as well. Some drivers are a better fit for lower-tier teams, for whatever reason. I don't know if Matt Tifft is in that category or not, but let's at least give him a chance and see how he might do, if this rumor is indeed true. |
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Post by Mile501 on Nov 16, 2018 20:12:28 GMT -5
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Post by Canadianfan on Nov 18, 2018 15:00:39 GMT -5
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Post by Mile501 on Nov 19, 2018 5:30:05 GMT -5
Chevyfan98 will like this. I had a weird dream last night. In my dream, I somehow missed about the first 10 races of 2019. When I realized it, I looked up the point standings and most drivers were pretty much where you'd expect them to be except for Ryan Preece who had really surprised everybody and was ranked something like 8th with a couple of wins already.
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Post by pureracing24 on Nov 19, 2018 10:19:26 GMT -5
2019 Predictions:
-Joey Logano wins 2 races but is kinda invisible for the majority of the year
-Martin Truex Jr performs similarly to how Carl Edwards did when he was in the 19 car.
-Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch are once again the class of the field, Harvick wins 9 races and Busch wins 6 races and both lead over 1200 laps
-Aric Almirola wins a race and contends for a few other wins
-Chase Elliott wins 2 races but doesn't lead more than 250 laps over the entire season.
-Kurt Busch is a fringe chase contender
-Brad Keselowski wins a race on fuel mileage, but is largely invisible for the rest of the year and finishes around 12th in points
-Kyle Larson wins 2-3 races and is also in contention for a few other wins.
-Ryan Blaney performs similar to 2018
-Denny Hamlin fails to win a race and misses the playoffs
-Clint Bowyer goes winless but still makes the playoffs
-Austin Dillon somehow wins a crown jewel race again
-Jimmie Johnson fails to win a race or make the playoffs, finishes around 20th in points
-Erik Jones wins once or twice but doesn't come close to contending for the championship
-Alex Bowman performs similar to 2018
-Ryan Newman finishes around 21st-24th in points, gets a few top-10s
-Ricky Stenhouse Jr is a fringe playoff contender
-Paul Menard finishes around 21st-24th in points, gets a few top-10s
-Daniel Suarez once again fails to make the playoffs, even in the 41 car
-Ryan Preece finishes around 25th in points, gets about 2-3 top-10s
-William Byron improves and finishes between 18th-20th in points
-Matt DiBenedetto is a fringe playoff contender
-Bubba Wallace improves slightly, but only finishes around 25th in points
-Daniel Hemric finishes around 21st-24th in points, gets a few top-10s
The final 4 will be Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Aric Almirola, and Martin Truex Jr
Champion: Kevin Harvick
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Post by Canadianfan on Nov 19, 2018 11:16:28 GMT -5
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