Texas--
Alright fellas we are off to the line star state this weekend for Xfinity and CUP series action. The truck series off off again for the rest of the month. After another great week of short racing at the paperclip last weekend, we look to keep our momentum rolling back on an intermediate racetrack.
**TEXAS was repaved after last fall playoff race, as well as reconfigured in the turns 1/2 section of the racetrack. The groove has been widened from 60 to 80 ft and the banking the turns at that end of the racetrack has been lowered to 20 degrees from 24 degrees. All this combined does make a big difference. So past history at this racetrack shouldn't be counted on when handicapping this race
for me a driver/team's current form and form this season in siniliar tracks will be crucial for any early bets. Practices will also tell the tale of who's got what when they u load but later practices after adjustments will also be critical. That said, I believe the same 4-5 drivers that have been rather dominate on this track type in the low downforce aero package will do the same again this weekend. Mostly the 42/78/24/2 will most likely open as the 4 favs imo, and probably have the best odds early barring a Qualifying disaster. But it's still bigger risk/reward on early betting the favs this week especially. The risk may or may not be worth it to you because not sure how much can be gained as I expect very low opening odds.
And I don't think just because it's a repave that teams that haven't run well on intermediate tracks this season in the new Aero package will all the sudden be better than the teams listed above, just like I don't expect those 4 teams to be lost because it's basically a new racetrack.
Just my thoughts on it. Feel free to post ur own thoughts as always!
GOODLUCK this weekend!!!
**TEXAS was repaved after last fall playoff race, as well as reconfigured in the turns 1/2 section of the racetrack. The groove has been widened from 60 to 80 ft and the banking the turns at that end of the racetrack has been lowered to 20 degrees from 24 degrees. All this combined does make a big difference. So past history at this racetrack shouldn't be counted on when handicapping this race
for me a driver/team's current form and form this season in siniliar tracks will be crucial for any early bets. Practices will also tell the tale of who's got what when they u load but later practices after adjustments will also be critical. That said, I believe the same 4-5 drivers that have been rather dominate on this track type in the low downforce aero package will do the same again this weekend. Mostly the 42/78/24/2 will most likely open as the 4 favs imo, and probably have the best odds early barring a Qualifying disaster. But it's still bigger risk/reward on early betting the favs this week especially. The risk may or may not be worth it to you because not sure how much can be gained as I expect very low opening odds.
And I don't think just because it's a repave that teams that haven't run well on intermediate tracks this season in the new Aero package will all the sudden be better than the teams listed above, just like I don't expect those 4 teams to be lost because it's basically a new racetrack.
Just my thoughts on it. Feel free to post ur own thoughts as always!
GOODLUCK this weekend!!!
