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racerfink
racerfink UberDork
10/30/22 5:58 p.m.


Glad I'm not racing online anymore, so I don't have to listen to the arguments...

hobiercr
hobiercr GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
10/30/22 6:07 p.m.

I am not a NASCAR fan, but that was awesome!

johndej
johndej SuperDork
10/30/22 6:16 p.m.

I came here to post that too!. Its the second time he's tried some wild stuff, at indy on the road course he intentionally ran straight at turn one, attacked the slow down chicane, and beat the field out of turn three. It was legal as written but nascar penalized him after the race out of 2nd place.

Pete. (l33t FS)
Pete. (l33t FS) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/30/22 6:29 p.m.

 

 

 

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy MegaDork
10/30/22 6:32 p.m.

Even Denny Hamlin, who lost his position in the final 4 because of it thought it was a pretty cool move.  Lots of grins all around.

fasted58
fasted58 MegaDork
10/30/22 6:56 p.m.
aircooled
aircooled MegaDork
10/30/22 7:36 p.m.

The problem is not that he did it, it's when everyone else gives it a try.

I suspect there is a rule that is about to be created.

racerfink
racerfink UberDork
10/30/22 7:43 p.m.

In reply to aircooled :

Chastain isn't the first to try it, just the only one who had it work.

 

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
10/30/22 8:11 p.m.

In reply to racerfink :

The Darlington Stripe is something that dates back to the early 1960s.

PMRacing
PMRacing GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
10/30/22 8:39 p.m.

Haven't followed NASCAR in years but that was pretty awesome.

Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/30/22 9:07 p.m.

People wanted excitement, they got excitement.  I'm really glad that worked out. 
 

Wally (Forum Supporter)
Wally (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/30/22 10:13 p.m.

Tom1200
Tom1200 UberDork
10/30/22 11:53 p.m.

I saw the video and just started laughing....... It was pretty awesome.

Driven5
Driven5 UberDork
10/31/22 1:07 a.m.

The camera shot that stayed on him looked like the old fashioned special effects for movie chase scenes where they just played it in fast forward.

SuperDave
SuperDave New Reader
10/31/22 9:18 a.m.

I've followed NASCAR a long time and that was the coolest move I have witnessed.  Why the initial impact to the wall in turn three did not trigger a caution flag is a question that may come up.  Had the caution been displayed, immediately freezing the field, the plan would have failed and Hamlin is in.  Could be Race Control was as dumbstruck as the rest of us.

stafford1500
stafford1500 GRM+ Memberand Dork
10/31/22 9:26 a.m.

I may have to dig thru the telemetry data to see how much faster than the other cars chastain was running at the end of the back straight.

Even though it knocked out one of the cars that I have association with, the move was spectacular. This may lead to more crazy moves in the near future.

P5Racer (formerly BMWGeoff)
P5Racer (formerly BMWGeoff) GRM+ Memberand Reader
10/31/22 9:39 a.m.

In reply to SuperDave :

From what I've seen, while they're normally very trigger-happy on the yellow flag, NASCAR seems to hesitate on the last lap to try and let things finish under green.

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy MegaDork
10/31/22 9:44 a.m.

I thought it was hilarious, but I don't really want to see that become a weekly thing.  I like the idea of somebody in race control having a finger on the button to call caution when its an obvious send like that.  
Trying to write a specific rule to solve that is difficult, without affecting other, unrelated situations, but it's pretty easy to have one guy watching the entry to 3...

jmabarone
jmabarone Reader
10/31/22 10:06 a.m.

This won't become a regular thing.  Martinsville (and Darlington) is layed out in a way that it would be feasible to do this.  

I watched the highlights and just saw the points race change because NBC wasn't necessarily showing that move because why would they expect that.  His press conference was hilarious.  

SuperDave
SuperDave New Reader
10/31/22 10:36 a.m.

In reply to jmabarone :

Agreed that Martinsville and Darlington layouts facilitate such a move.  I'm thinking you could add Bristol, Richmond, LA Coliseum ('23 Busch Clash) and North Wilkesboro ('23 All-Star Race) to the list.

In any case I suspect the simulators will get a lot of use over the next few days.

Lof8 - Andy
Lof8 - Andy GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
10/31/22 10:38 a.m.

Ross is from SW Florida near me.  His home track was 417 in Punta Gorda, where I've done a few circle track races.  The whole area supports the guy and loves seeing him succeed wildly!

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/31/22 10:42 a.m.

Surprised it was inspired by a GameCube NASCAR game, that's a classic Gran Turismo move laugh

You don't try that in Assetto Corsa because a lot of tracks have "serrated walls" that look smooth but will catch your car and spit you across the track surprise

kevlarcorolla
kevlarcorolla Dork
10/31/22 10:45 a.m.

I can't be the only one that thinks allowing crap like that stand in a big bucks pro series is ludicrous.

 

 Are full throttle blasts straight thru a chicane on the road courses the next great thing?

SuperDave
SuperDave New Reader
10/31/22 11:00 a.m.

In reply to kevlarcorolla :

"Are full throttle blasts straight thru a chicane on the road courses the next great thing?"

Sadly, if it is determined that viewership increases, the answer is yes.

dean1484
dean1484 GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/31/22 11:06 a.m.

So when are they going to add jumps?  laugh

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