GA_Boater
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Cup and Trucks return for the second time this season to Pocono, while X-Racing takes place at Iowa. NEPA weather looks good, no rain and not too hot, only in the low 80's. Very different than New Hampshire in the 90's. Here is the MRN schedule for Pocono and Iowa;
Pocono Cup and Truck Schedule of Events
All Times Eastern
Friday, July 26
ARCA Menards Series Final Practice: 9:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
Gander Outdoors Truck Series First Practice: 10:35 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
Gander Outdoors Truck Series Final Practice: 12:35 p.m.-1:25 p.m.
ARCA Menards Series Qualifying: 1:35 p.m.
ARCA Menards Series Race 4:00 p.m. (FS1)
Gander Outdoors Truck Series Qualifying: 6:05 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, July 27
Monster Energy Cup Series First Practice: 9:05 a.m.-9:55 a.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Monster Energy Cup Series Final Practice: 11:05 a.m.-11:55 a.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Radio Pre-Race: 12:30 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 12:30 p.m. (FOX)
Gander Outdoors Truck Series Gander RV 150: 1:00 p.m. (MRN/FOX)
Monster Energy Cup Series Qualifying: 4:05 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Sunday, July 28
Radio Pre-Race: 2:00 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 2:30 p.m. (NBCSN)
Monster Energy Cup Series Gander RV 400: 3:00 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Iowa X-Men Schedule of Events
All Times Eastern (Local Time 1 Hour Behind)
Friday, July 26
K&N Pro Series First Practice: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
K&N Pro Series Final Practice: 4:15 p.m.-4:55 p.m.
Xfinity Series First Practice: 5:05 p.m.-5:55 p.m. (NBCSN)
Xfinity Series Final Practice: 7:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m. (NBC Sports App)
K&N Pro Series Casey’s General Store 150: 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 27
Xfinity Series Qualifying: 12:05 p.m. (NBCSN)
Radio Pre-Race: 4:30 p.m. (MRN)
Xfinity Series U.S. Cellular 250: 5:00 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
New and Notes
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Good luck and good racing,
Humpty.
Pocono Cup and Truck Schedule of Events
All Times Eastern
Friday, July 26
ARCA Menards Series Final Practice: 9:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m.
Gander Outdoors Truck Series First Practice: 10:35 a.m.-11:25 a.m.
Gander Outdoors Truck Series Final Practice: 12:35 p.m.-1:25 p.m.
ARCA Menards Series Qualifying: 1:35 p.m.
ARCA Menards Series Race 4:00 p.m. (FS1)
Gander Outdoors Truck Series Qualifying: 6:05 p.m. (FS1)
Saturday, July 27
Monster Energy Cup Series First Practice: 9:05 a.m.-9:55 a.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Monster Energy Cup Series Final Practice: 11:05 a.m.-11:55 a.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Radio Pre-Race: 12:30 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 12:30 p.m. (FOX)
Gander Outdoors Truck Series Gander RV 150: 1:00 p.m. (MRN/FOX)
Monster Energy Cup Series Qualifying: 4:05 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Sunday, July 28
Radio Pre-Race: 2:00 p.m. (MRN)
TV Pre-Race: 2:30 p.m. (NBCSN)
Monster Energy Cup Series Gander RV 400: 3:00 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
Iowa X-Men Schedule of Events
All Times Eastern (Local Time 1 Hour Behind)
Friday, July 26
K&N Pro Series First Practice: 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
K&N Pro Series Final Practice: 4:15 p.m.-4:55 p.m.
Xfinity Series First Practice: 5:05 p.m.-5:55 p.m. (NBCSN)
Xfinity Series Final Practice: 7:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m. (NBC Sports App)
K&N Pro Series Casey’s General Store 150: 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 27
Xfinity Series Qualifying: 12:05 p.m. (NBCSN)
Radio Pre-Race: 4:30 p.m. (MRN)
Xfinity Series U.S. Cellular 250: 5:00 p.m. (MRN/NBCSN)
New and Notes
- Uncontrolled tire penalties have been an issue lately with lack of consistent calls of what they called arms length. Nascar has redefined the rule with this picture. We'll see how it works starting this weekend.
- Related to the new uncontrolled tire rule, on a 4 tire stop, now the outside tires must be changed first. This begins at Watkins Glen next week. I can count on one hand the times I've seen inside tires first, but they say it's for safety.
- How hot was New Hampshire? Well, Matt DiBenedetto weighed 207.8 pounds before the race and 198 after. 10 pounds of sweat making for one soggy set of driving duds. I bet his shoes squished walking through the garage after the race.
- TV ratings for New Hampshire was 1.7, up from 1.6 last year. 2017 got a 1.8.
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- Playing his cards right for the Foxwoods Casino 301, Da Rowdy Gambler went all in and took the pot at the final table. He gets a :first: for his win. Congrats on your 1st win this year, DRG.
- On the overall leaderboard, FlaCowboy lost almost everything he gained last week as he closed in on justkiddin 5. JK5's 3 point after last week went up to 20 points after New Hampshire.
- Cup qualifying is Saturday afternoon after the Truck race. Pole locks at 4:00 EST.
- Saturday's qualifying is provisional pending inspection Sunday morning since this is an impound race.
Good luck and good racing,
Humpty.