RICHMOND--5mike5

[5mike5]

Alright guys after a huge weekend @ Kansas, now were off for a big weekend of night racing from RICHMOND International Speedway....the Nationwide series will be in action on Friday night, while the Cup series will be on Saturday night....the Truck series is off until Charlotte next month...

RIS is a 0.75 mile D-Shaped Oval short-track....the banking is 14 degrees in all 4 turns, with the frontstretch at 8 degrees and the back at just 2 degrees....Richmond races are almost always action packed, bumper bangin races filled with action and with exciting finishes

I've already started watching the last 4 races from richmond and studying my driver and Richmond track notebooks....opening odds will be released sometime tomorrow probably and will be looking at 1 maybe 2 early drivers to bet, all depending on their opening numbers...even though betting on openers has been working out beautifully this season, they still have to be right for me to take any of them and are always a risk...but its a bigger risk not getting the best # all week on a driver u know u will probably take no matter what

GOODLUCK to everybody this week and here's to hoping we all cash in big at Richmond!!!!!

IM READY TO GO NIGHT RACING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[5mike5]

SPRINT CUP race will be airing on FOX @ 7:30pm SATURDAY NIGHT

[5mike5]

NATIONWIDE race will be airing on ESPNNEWS @ 7:30pm FRIDAY NIGHT

(1st time ive ever seen a race airing on espnnews b4, but im guessing its because of the nba playoffs...gag)

[Vegas39]

Can't wait til Saturday

[5mike5]

im guessing nationwide will be pretty stacked for Friday too

[5mike5]

heres my driver stat(s) for the week at Richmond:

KYLE BUSCH has WON the last 4 SPRING races at Richmond...

and his WORST finish in the last 6 SPRING races at Richmond is 2nd

[Vegas39]

I expect all 3 Gibbs cars to finish top 10

[5mike5]

wonder when denny will announce if he is racing or not?

will make a differnce in the odds too

[Vegas39]

Guessing we hear by Tuesday so team can get car ready. I'd bet he is in car

[5mike5]

Yeah ur right, would have to declare hes driving by tomorrow sometime. im guessing hes a go as well.

Not going to be a week like kansas was, with great odds and room to pick extra driver or 2. thats 4 sure

[Vegas39]

Only 2 on my radar for week and maybe a H2H

[shaunovery]

yes agree guys gonna wait till I hear if Denny is fit to drive saying that gonna be tough to take him 1st start back(excuse the pun)

[Vegas39]

yes agree guys gonna wait till I hear if Denny is fit to drive saying that gonna be tough to take him 1st start back(excuse the pun)

I disagree I think knowing what he needs to do and that a relief driver for most of race at Déga is gonna make him hungrier at Richmond

[shaunovery]

I disagree I think knowing what he needs to do and that a relief driver for most of race at Déga is gonna make him hungrier at Richmond

oh yes he will be very hungry but it was one hell of a lick he took

[Vegas39]

oh yes he will be very hungry but it was one hell of a lick he took

No doubt but also a good track for him to return at. I'm sure they have to adjust his seat to protect that lower back even more.

[Vegas39]

Should have a couple big stories early in week will denny race and the Penske appeal

[JayHorne3]

Whooo hooo. Glad to see this thread already up. Nothing beats Saturday night racing. Good luck everyone!

On a side note regarding Hamlin, if he does race this weekend He is one of those drivers that can turn it on when he is motivated. Remember New Hampshire last year. I don't believe most would want to back him in his first week back, but it could be the play especially if the odds are right

[Vegas39]

Whooo hooo. Glad to see this thread already up. Nothing beats Saturday night racing. Good luck everyone!

On a side note regarding Hamlin, if he does race this weekend He is one of those drivers that can turn it on when he is motivated. Remember New Hampshire last year. I don't believe most would want to back him in his first week back, but it could be the play especially if the odds are right

We are on same page

[JayHorne3]

We are on same page

I already knew you were sharp Vegas

[5mike5]

yeah all would depends on his odds if he did....if oddd come out b4 his decision, it will also have an effect on the other favs, as he will be a top 5 fav here if he is back, if not top 2-3....i dont see him being off a few weeks making a big difference in his performance at 1 of his better hometown tracks...i wouldnt count him out for the win...all it would be is a little back ache if anything at all, and he would probably get a shot in it anyways,....on another note, oddly enough ive got better odds on kyle not on openers here 2/4 races, and could be the case again if hamlin does race, and its after odds come out

[shaunovery]

love night racing cant wait

[5mike5]

night racing this week, then DEGA, Darington, all-star weekend, and then the coke 600

best time of the year

[Vegas39]

Was gonna post this yesterday and forgot.

yesterday a big reason Keselowski will miss Paul Wolfe if appeal fails. Not sure a fill in has Brad take wave around in that spot he did yesterday

[5mike5]

Was gonna post this yesterday and forgot.

yesterday a big reason Keselowski will miss Paul Wolfe if appeal fails. Not sure a fill in has Brad take wave around in that spot he did yesterday

thats exactly right....

he always put brad in position with strategy to at the very least give him a chance where otherwise he wouldnt have had a chance

[Vegas39]

thats exactly right....

he always put brad in position with strategy to at the very least give him a chance where otherwise he wouldnt have had a chance

Was a ballsy call as if it stays green a few more laps brad pits and goes down at least one more lap

[shaunovery]

is it me or anyone else feels that brad and smoke not really been in the hunt recently for wins

[Vegas39]

is it me or anyone else feels that brad and smoke not really been in the hunt recently for wins

Brads still there in points . So wouldn't be too worried about them.

smoke on other hand that whole organization down. Partly could be Borland on Newmans pit box and not overseeing thing as he has in past and stretching resources with 3 car team

[DDT]

I've always loved Richmond..who could forget this moment

[JayHorne3]

night racing this week, then DEGA, Darington, all-star weekend, and then the coke 600

best time of the year

And I will likely be at Darlington, All-Star, and the 600

[Slimpickens]

NATIONWIDE race will be airing on ESPNNEWS @ 7:30pm FRIDAY NIGHT

(1st time ive ever seen a race airing on espnnews b4, but im guessing its because of the nba playoffs...gag)

That sucks, ESPNNEWS isnt in HD on Dish Network. Will be unwatchable.

[5mike5]

And I will likely be at Darlington, All-Star, and the 600

i went to all-star race, and coke 600 last year....was AWSOME

got to tour all the shops again and see the HOF

[Vegas39]

i went to all-star race, and coke 600 last year....was AWSOME

got to tour all the shops again and see the HOF

As mike said the shop tours are very cool. Well worth it if you have time

[Vegas39]

Will add another stat I just saw. JGR and Hendrick cars have led 73.3 % of laps this year

[JayHorne3]

Will add another stat I just saw. JGR and Hendrick cars have led 73.3 % of laps this year

Very interesting

[5mike5]

That sucks, ESPNNEWS isnt in HD on Dish Network. Will be unwatchable.

damn dish. That's no good!