2011 Kentucky Race Weekind Info & Discussion

Join in here and discuss all the weekend action for the 2011 Kentucky cup race. The #7 is locked in for this weekends race, & Scott Wimmer will drive. Robby Gordon will attempt to qualify the #77 & will have Johnny Sauter drive it on Saturday. Here is the weekend schedule for RGM at the Sparta track.

THURSDAY , JULY 7th

TEST               11:00am - 3:00pm/et   ( TV - NONE )
TEST               4:00pm - 6:00pm/et   ( TV - NONE )

Practice Live Leaderboard

FRIDAY , JULY 8th

Practice #1 11:30am - 12:30pm/et ( TV - SPEED )

Happy Hour 1:30pm - 3:00pm/et ( TV - SPEED )

Qualifying 5:00pm - 7:00pm/et ( TV - SPEED )

SATURDAY , JULY 9th

Raceday 7:00 pm/et , greenflag at 7:48 pm/et ( TV - TNT )

Dont forget live raceday chat will be available & live track updates via PLANETROBBY TWITTER

                                                               Robby Gordon Kentucky Top 4 F.A.Q.

                                                                            1) Souvenir trailer ?
                                                                                Yes
                                                                            2) Who is the crew chief ?
                                                                    Brad Parrott & Miles Stanley
                                                                            3) Who is the sponsor ?
                                                                         SPEED Energy
                                                                            4) Is the #7 or #77 going the distance ?
                                                                                Lets do this #7 !

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Permalink Reply by Hmsdude24 on July 7, 2011 at 1:12pm

Yup. No rush needed to get the cars on track.

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Permalink Reply by ROBERT SAVAGE on July 7, 2011 at 1:37pm

CC Kirt Almquist? Just a guess.

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Permalink Reply by Greg Jones on July 7, 2011 at 1:44pm

pretty sure it's TOG

Isn't Pat Tryson looking?

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Permalink Reply by brewski on July 7, 2011 at 2:11pm

Mean Gene?

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Permalink Reply by TOG on July 7, 2011 at 3:03pm

see above.updated.

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Permalink Reply by dastexan on July 7, 2011 at 2:36pm

except that RGM has never been to this track. Though I'm not convinced the team is actually serious about running well in most of the races and just get what they get. No practice basically ever is rarely going to lead to quality finishes, especially at a track you have never been to.

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Permalink Reply by TOG on July 7, 2011 at 2:44pm

Practice begins tomorrow...today is a test session..They are 'testing' certain things looking for favorable response..so far, so good..No tech inspection today & teams can change motors after today..Bigger budget teams can do this with ease, but smaller budget teams have to keep the "Miles" down .

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Permalink Reply by WJM on July 7, 2011 at 3:47pm

good one

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Permalink Reply by Beagle7 on July 7, 2011 at 3:13pm

Ugh...this post on Jayski is exactly why the average Nascar fan has friggin clue what is going on anymore...lol

Another new twist to the qualifying format: Starting this weekend at Kentucky Speedway, there will be a rain-out qualifying procedure change for all three NASCAR national series. If first practice is run, but qualifying is unable to take place, the starting lineup will be based on speeds from the car's fastest lap from the first practice, with top-35 cars in owner points no longer segregated from the non-top 35 cars. Previously, the top 35 cars lined up in front of all other eligible car owners.(NASCAR)(7-7-2011)

From reading that you would assume the fastest first practice lap times would determine which GOGH cars make the starting lineup...whoever has the fastest 1st practice lap makes the show.

But it is not so...the field si still set by the rulebook for qualifying rainouts...its just once the field is SET per the rulebook, they will now turn to 1st practice speeds to determine the starting lineup with no preferntial treatment given to the top 35 in terms of starting spot from hereon.

It's a nuance in language...but an important one that Nascar and it's Media need to learn.