Update: Truck Series race will be live on SPEED at 9AM weather permitting. Here is the resumtion of the original live blog.
The rain is threatening at Pocono while the Camping World Trucks are trying to get their race in at this track with no lights.
Krista Voda starts the pre-race show with Ray Dunlap and Hermie Sadler as the reporters. Rick Allen, Phil Parsons and Michael Waltrip will call the race.
Kevin Harvick is on the pole. Hopefully, the trucks will put on a good show. This track is just not the kind that is meant for truck racing. It's too big, too fast and results in little real racing. A series designed for short-tracks is one again racing out of its element.
Rain would be tough for this series as Sunday is not an option for making up the race since the track has no lights and the Cup race will run until at least 4PM ET. Hopefully, the trucks can keep it green and get the race in as scheduled.
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Let's hope it stays dry!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pocono for doing something right for a change. 125 miles, 50 laps is perfect. Race should barely take an hour to run. Thats a nice refreshing change!
ReplyDeleteProbably going to get rained out though. They could run this race Sunday since it is so short, but I doubt they could run Arca on Sunday too, so maybe a Monday doubleheader.
Espn is doing a great job in qualifying. But Carl on the broadcast was a bit much for me. I am glad they got better qualifying graphics now, you can actually see the car!
50 lap sprint with rain on the way.
ReplyDeleteHappy Pick 'em Ups racin' Planeteers <3
ReplyDeleteHad some mike problems there but I like Mr. Clark :)
I still miss that nice Trooper we used to get all the time :(
Let's go racin' <3
Whenever there is a race at Pocono there is a chance of rain more often than not.
ReplyDeleteTicker has to go. Ok for news shows but this is a live event.
ReplyDeleteThat's Lauren Briant singing the anthem, not Byrant as Speed has it.
ReplyDeleteHey guys. Back to my home track :)
ReplyDeleteAnd as typical with my track, RAIN.
What ticker?
ReplyDeleteHopes for this race:
ReplyDeleteWe finish 25 laps.
At the end of 25 laps: Truck regular in 1st.
The new Speed ticker on the bottom. They took it down now so its all good. They had it going during the pre race and opening ceremonies
ReplyDeleteAh, got ya. Big push for more motossports info during weekends. That is where SPEED Center came from and more ticker stuff is coming.
ReplyDeleteWeird how that network changes into SpikeTV on weeknights.
JD--all those shows look dumb :(
ReplyDeleteNice save!
ReplyDeleteI have been going at it with the folks from that Dumb driving show.
ReplyDeleteSame guy who produced "The Swan" and "Hell's Kitchen." Entertainment guys (like the ones from PINKS) who are taking sports money for TV series.
They think it's all funny. I asked who got hurt and how bad. They did not know or care. Hey, that says it all.
Hey if those producers don't know or care who got hurt and how bad, they should be fired ON THE SPOT.
ReplyDeletethat's a shame :(
ReplyDeleteRain rain go away come again another day all these boyz just want to play
ReplyDeleteSBTF,
ReplyDeleteThey bought the footage from third parties, edited it together and sold it to SPEED for a profit.
They could care less.
Well now, that's a way to keep the cup drivers down. Now if we can make it to 25 with a non-Cup driver in front and rain start at that moment, :)
ReplyDeleteHi all, I bet even with the rain, the cooler weather is a welcome sight for these teams. It has been SO hot for the last two months at most all the tracks.
ReplyDeleteAt Nashville two weeks ago, I saw 135 degrees on a digital thermometer on pit road. We just about melted during qualifying.
Was hoping they could get this race in today.
Well, this could be one massive drying effort!
ReplyDeleteIt's been rather cool most of this week here in Jersey, and considering Pocono is raining, I expect to be hit with the same system.
ReplyDeleteReporters from the track say 4PM at the earliest for getting the track dry!
ReplyDeleteWe will leave comments open and update when we get close to race time.
What a day!
Do you know of any toher track that has been red flagged for rain more often than Pocono?
ReplyDeleteOnly Daytona in July!
ReplyDeleteRoland said : "Race should barely take an hour to run"
ReplyDeleteOops, I spoke too soon.
JD, with the closing of Nashville Superspeedway, it made me wonder about something. With Speed and any other networks covering these tracks, do they leave cables or other equipment to televise a race, to make it easier for their return the next time or is all wires and equipment removed each and every time?
ReplyDeleteIt takes tons of cables to attach all that stuff.
I'm looking at the radars for the next 6 hours, I'd give up now on getting the last 33 laps in now. Even the radar for 7 PM doesn't look convincing.
ReplyDeleteSteve,
ReplyDeleteMost tracks are not pre-cabled. That is for venues with regular telecasts like baseball, basketball and hockey.
Usually, the conduits and openings for the cables along with power sources are left, but not the equipment for the TV crew.
As you know, TV truck providers have their own equipment and take it with them from place to place.
ESPN, SPEED, FOX and TNT all use different TV vendors and equipment for the various races.
And they are going to taped programming........so I guess I can go do research.
ReplyDeleteTake two hours and have some fun. See you back around 4PM ET.
ReplyDeleteWell. 4 PM came and went. It's still raining, as the radar figured. Its not going to let up for hours. Tomorrow might be in Jeopardy.
ReplyDeleteJD - does NASCAR have the ability to overrule its own rulebook? I care to believe with high chances for showers tomorrow that the Cup race may not occur either.
NASCAR still waiting it out. Talk about finishing trucks after Cup on Sunday. No lights at Pocono.
ReplyDeleteJD, I've been wondering if you might have a column about Speed's recent new line of programs....ugh.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I see that ad for 'Dumbest' my mind can't help but go to the local teenage girl who was riding ATVs with her boyfriend...she was clotheslined by a chain across a road and decapitated in front of him. Thank goodness there were no cameras....
9am Truck race tomorow followed by ARCA followed by Cup. Cup race still starts at 1. Gonna be tight to fit all that in but oh well. Whos ready for 700+ miles of thrilling Pocono action in 1 day!
ReplyDeletethey need to call it before the nationwide race starts. It would be unfair to have the two races on TV at the same time.
ReplyDeleteWill be interesting....looks like they're tying to get them in before Cup but seeing 80% chance of rain until 7 which if it does & stops by then, it'll be right on the 9 am start window. *However*there's another 50% chance until 7 pm *sigh*
ReplyDeleteSeems as if you write and criticize cousin carl, and sign anonymous, your comments will not be posted. Should be used to it by now; how soon we forget: Brad, Kenseth, Harvick, Junior, Carl has risen!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's because you are on the wrong post. Your comments are on the Nationwide Series page.
ReplyDeleteGood morning. Track skies are dry for now. There is another system over Puxsatawney.
ReplyDeleteHere we go again! Trucks part 2 the sequel.
ReplyDeleteBreakfast at Pocono.
To paraphrase Steve Martin: "And I believe you should go to church every Sunday...unless there's a race on."
ReplyDeleteStill a little foggy. Remember the trucks do have RaceBuddy today as always at NASCAR.com!
ReplyDeleteThat cameraman on the cherry picker above long pond straight must get nervous when the storms come..
ReplyDeleteThey yank the high cams down first at outdoor events. NASCAR, golf, etc...
ReplyDeleteWhere's Raceday going to be held if the ARCA race is on?
ReplyDeleteYou know its amazing Ryan Sieg is holding his own despite being unsponsored and on different fuel strategies.
ReplyDeleteI guess we're getting to see MM come through the field instead of showing ALL the trucks.
ReplyDeleteBill, that is going to be a good question. The SPEED stage is outside the track, so I guess Wendy and Hermie will stay in the bus lot and garage.
ReplyDeleteLooks like RaceBuddy left the building. All I get it PitCommand (pay service) sign-in this AM.
ReplyDeleteAnd, don't the ARCA boys use Hoosier tires? Cup drivers get all bent out of shape if they have to race right after an ARCA race.
ReplyDeleteYep, how many times have we heard that from the big guys?
ReplyDeleteSo will interesting if Johnny and Kyle have to talk over the din of the ARCA race!
ReplyDeleteI think the speed stage is inside the track here.
ReplyDelete50% chance of heavy rain today at the track. Think we'll be racin' on Monday...
ReplyDeletePoor David, hope he finishes ok.
ReplyDeleteSpeed is showing and mentioning all of 66 misfortunes this weekend!
ReplyDeleteShould have put that yellow flag in his pocket.
ReplyDeleteAre you saying that Bodine's slide wasn't a cautionable offense?
ReplyDeleteNot in the ARCA world! Hit nothing and did not leave debris.
ReplyDeleteGood ol' NASCAR trying to increase the drama. Ol' Harve's truck was just too strong.
ReplyDeleteThe best truck won the race but the manufactured drama is not necessary. It is what it is.
ReplyDeleteSee you guys at noon for the Cup series coverage.
ReplyDeleteIs RD that important to SPEED to only have one interview - Guess so
ReplyDeleteCaution for Bodine was necessary, he had several flat tires. Can you imagine the field storming down on him in a corner?
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