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Post by MTwomn on Aug 20, 2023 13:37:58 GMT -5
Saturday Aug. 26, 2023
7:00 pm ET
The Daytona track features multiple layouts including the primary 2.500 mile high-speed tri-oval. The speedway is operated by NASCAR pursuant to a lease with the City of Daytona Beach on the property that runs until 2054.
NASCAR founder William France Sr. began planning for the track in 1953 as a way to promote the series, which at the time was racing on the Daytona Beach Road Course. is banked design permitted higher speeds and gave fans a better view of the cars. Lights were installed around the track in 1998. The Coke Zero Sugar 400 returns once again as the Regular Season Finale for the NASCAR Cup Series in 2023! Racing under the lights of the famed high banks and with only a couple Playoff spots up for grabs, anything could happen as the stage is set for NASCAR to crown a Champion!
Pick your five favorites.
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Post by diane44fan on Aug 20, 2023 15:24:46 GMT -5
Mine 11 19 20 45 54
Jerry 5 9 24 48 99
Smokewillrise 4 5 10 14 41
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Post by Chris18 on Aug 23, 2023 14:00:16 GMT -5
5 8 9 22 24
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Post by Fire21 on Aug 25, 2023 16:25:57 GMT -5
I was gonna research for a change to see who I pick...Naw, I'm too lazy.
But I do give up on Happy Harvick...
6 10 12 21 22
OK, I made one change...I just gotta root for the Wood Bros at Daytona.
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Post by MTwomn on Aug 25, 2023 22:47:44 GMT -5
This is a rough one to pick:
2 12 23 41 54
After calculations Riley Herbst looks very good. If this was a Baja race I would pick him, but this is NASCAR Cup.
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Post by MTwomn on Aug 25, 2023 22:52:57 GMT -5
I was gonna research for a change to see who I pick...Naw, I'm too lazy.
But I do give up on Happy Harvick...
During qualifying Ford had 10 drivers in the top 15 positions. Might be a good week for you.
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Post by Fire21 on Aug 26, 2023 8:12:32 GMT -5
Well thank you very much for throwing my mind into a quandary! Should I change my picks? I know that the 21 always does well at Daytona, but Harrison isn't a great driver. A bunch of Ford also-rans populate the top 15. Should I opt for them? And here's Harvick looking pretty good for a change! Gadzooks!!
And the whole race hinges on The Big One!
S-I-G-H!
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Post by 88cars38 on Aug 26, 2023 10:38:36 GMT -5
4 5 9 12 19
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Post by grandmaofnine on Aug 26, 2023 12:37:45 GMT -5
5 12 17 19 54
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Post by MTwomn on Aug 26, 2023 21:35:40 GMT -5
Got home in time to see the last 11 laps and the big wreck. Glad to see that Harvick didn't win.
It was cool that they could see the SpaceX launch from the race track.
Wild ride:
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Post by MTwomn on Aug 26, 2023 22:25:06 GMT -5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Congratulations Chris18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fourth win for the season
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MTwomn, highest score for the 2023 season
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daytona is my least favorite track.
51 Chris18 59 Fire21 65 Jerry 100 88cars38 100 Smokewillrise 123 grandmaofnine 126 diane44fan 151 MTwomn
Scores for the regular season: 1744 MTwomn 1843 88cars38 1902 diane44fan 1917 grandmaoffive 2042 Jerry 2066 Chris18 2084 Fire21 2447 Smokewillrise
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Post by Fire21 on Aug 26, 2023 23:00:10 GMT -5
Congrats Chris.
Allow me to quote myself..."The whole race hinges on The Big One.
Congratulations Ilene on winning the regular season.
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Post by diane44fan on Aug 27, 2023 7:16:52 GMT -5
Congratulations Chris! I didn't get to see any of the race, listened on the way home from the Hospital. So glad Ryan Preece was able to walk away from that horrific wreck! Not sure I've ever seen a car do what his did š³
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Post by grandmaofnine on Aug 27, 2023 11:12:22 GMT -5
Congrats Chris! Always hard to pick at Daytona race! Job well done!! Agree with Diane, never seen a car tumble so high, so many times! Glad Ryan us ok! Wow, what a ride!!š³
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