This weekend, NASCAR makes its annual return to the Brickyard for the famed Brickyard 400. Here are some things to watch for on Sunday
1. Downforce Package
After last year's aero package that many in the NASCAR world deemed as unexciting and lackluster. Given this year's low downforce package producing exciting races and finishes, will fans see an exciting race at Indy?
2. Tires
Another thing different from last year is a softer tire from last year. Indy's tire package for NASCAR is a difficult one to strategize, so keep your eye out for differing strategies.
3. Drivers
1. Kyle Busch
Fresh off an Brickyard sweep from last year, he lookw to repeat this year, in hopes of finding victory lane in Cup for the first time since Kansas back in May.
2. Brad Keselowski
At first, one would not consider Keselowski a factor here,but he has an Xfinity win here, and several top tens in Cup. Could he finally get a win in one of NASCAR's premier races?
3. Jimmie Johnson
It's hard not to mention Johnson when NASCAR comes to the Brickyard. With 4 wins and numerous top 5's and 10's, he looks to go for his 5th Indy win, and give Hendrick their first Cup win since Fontana in March.
4. Jeff Gordon
Under unusual circumstances, Gordon has yet another chance to get a win at the Brickyard. He won the first Brickyard 400 back in 1994 and won 4 times after that. Now driving the 88, it'll be interesting to see what he can do behind the wheel, after not being in a Cup car for 7 months.
Saturday, July 23, 2016
Monday, July 18, 2016
New Hampshire Reactions
Following the bumper beating and banging at New Hampshire, there were plently of storylines to come out of New Hampshire
1. Tire Rubs & Hard Racing
Within the last 50 laps of yesterday's race, there were tire ribs involving drivers like Keselowski, Logano and Hamlin. As the laps were winding down, the agression meter hit the high water mark, causing tire rub issue after tire rub issue
2. Truex Misfortune
A common theme this year has been bad luck for the 78 team. The 78 team leada good chunk of the race before getting passed by Kenseth, only to have a broken shifter a few laps later, resulting in him going to the garage.
3. Roush Resurgence
With Biffle finishing 5th, this marks his best finish since his 5th place run at New Hampshire back in the fall of 2015. Stenhouse finished 10th, his 2nd top 10 at this track. With as good as Roush has been performing, could this be the spark that propels them to their first Cup win in 2 years,and a possible Chase spot?
1. Tire Rubs & Hard Racing
Within the last 50 laps of yesterday's race, there were tire ribs involving drivers like Keselowski, Logano and Hamlin. As the laps were winding down, the agression meter hit the high water mark, causing tire rub issue after tire rub issue
2. Truex Misfortune
A common theme this year has been bad luck for the 78 team. The 78 team leada good chunk of the race before getting passed by Kenseth, only to have a broken shifter a few laps later, resulting in him going to the garage.
3. Roush Resurgence
With Biffle finishing 5th, this marks his best finish since his 5th place run at New Hampshire back in the fall of 2015. Stenhouse finished 10th, his 2nd top 10 at this track. With as good as Roush has been performing, could this be the spark that propels them to their first Cup win in 2 years,and a possible Chase spot?
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