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    2019 NASCAR Season Preview

    Alright fella the 2019 season is fast approaching and there were a ton of changes from the aero, schedule, and major engine packages changes to more than usual number of driver changes in all 3 series..I will try and not get get too technical, but figured it may help to remind everybody of some points to consider...imo all the technical changes are gonna make the 1st month min. be very cautious betting wise on them...just a quick summary of things:


    1. NEW ENGINE and AERO PACKAGES.....now when when we kick off the season at Daytona 500 where they are using the 2018 cars, but after that the tracks are going to tapered spacers..will have to wait and see during speed weeks for that but they did this to try and not see the follow the leader shit we saw last season too much..but thankfully NASCAR wisely went away from plates at all larger tracks and went with spacers...thank god for us bettors........but on all tracks 1.2 mile and larger there is a 200 horsepower reduction from 750 to 550 and more down-force added to the cars that NASCAR thinks should make racing closer and better...the spoilers are going up almost 6 inches from 2.6 to 8 inches tall at almost all bigger tracks minus a couple...also changes to air ducts in front at certain tracks but no need to go any deeper on that.....I have heard this almost every time changes are being made the last 10 years so we will just have to wait and see about how this works out on the racetrack...

    Also some of those changes are in an effort so the engines can be used for a lot more races hoping to entice new teams to the sport and lower costs...they really took a big big swings with all these changes at different tracks




    2. NEW FORD CARS......well last season we saw what getting a new car meant for Chevy teams..It took them almost the entire year to even get 1 driver competitive weekly and that was Elliott...They say they underestimated how much it would take to get a grip on things..Not to mention Larson;s owner didn't even buy that team a optical scanner which cost them all season Big time. So when it comes to new Fords we really just have to wait and see cause there's really no way of knowing all we need to without being in real racing action...maybe with other changes it wont be as bad for Ford as it was Chevy last season, but i sure wouldn't count on it..


    3.WILL CHEVY BE BACK STRONG??....This is just an open question since we did see improvements only Elliott was a serious threat and that didn't happen til end of the summer...I'm guessing they will be and have been working non stop during the off season to do so.. but they still had a very LONG way to go last season to compete speed wise, but maybe these changes for all teams may help them speed that up...




    4.. DRIVER CHANGES.....will just list the major ones quickly:


    Trucks:
    Burton in KBM #18 full time
    Creed will drive for GMS full time(no # yet)


    Xfinity:
    Gragson to #1 JR motorsports #1
    Reddick moving to RCR car (no # yet)
    Cindric will be full time in #22 Penske
    Briscoe to #98 full time SHR car
    Chastain was in #42 car, but team shut down last week and no word on options


    Cup:
    Truex to #19 JGR car
    Suarez to #41 SHR car
    Kurt B. to #1 CGR car
    Newman to #6 Rousch car
    Hemric to #31 RCR car
    Preece to #47 car



    Well that's just a quick recap of some important things that changed this off season...Even more than usual its gonna take 4-6 races imo to start to get a grasp on the performance of each car and team and maybe a little longer we will just have to wait and see...They have tested ect but that's NOT gonna tell us anything at all until we see real racing conditions...exactly 39 days until the Daytona 500!!! CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Any of you guys feel free to add anything else I missed or any questions I may try and help answer...Looking forward to another successful season boys!!!!!!!!!!!



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    9 will be a strong contender all year, lock for the chase.... 24 will be interesting to watch....

    mainly b/c with knaus, the "if you ain't cheatin', you ain't trying" factor will be off the chart with one of the best young talents in nascar behind the wheel.... expect to see the 24 heading to where the 48 was in his prime.... (provided of course, the chemistry is there between the two, and this observer thinks it will be).....

    ps. great write up, mike
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    Thanks Donkers.

    Agree Elliott gonna be a championship contender this year. Like to see Larson get back on track too. Lots of changes this year though

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    Moffitt is replacing Sauter for the 2019 season at GMS

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    I'd missed the Preece to #47 news.

    And don't mind Moffit taking over from Sauter. But not sure what that says when the champ cant get a ride/sponsor.

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    thought the preece news was surprising too

    seems like that was a fast move to a CUP car

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    Preece seems talented. And he backed himself to win a ride. #47 seems like decent fit I think.

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    I thinks its an upgrade from dinger even if it takes him all year to get comfy and im sure it will. I mean tough to be any worse honestly lol

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    When he moved to Penske I thought Dinger was on his way to the top at the time. Kind of fizzled out from there.

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    JJ new paint scheme looks prerry sharp for new year

    Ive got to learn how to post pics and links on here

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    Yeah I think that's pretty sharp lookin

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    Hey Mike, going to my first Daytona 500 next month. Any tips and must do? Is the $100 pre race fan zone worth it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by finfan88 View Post
    Hey Mike, going to my first Daytona 500 next month. Any tips and must do? Is the $100 pre race fan zone worth it?
    I think CarolinaDaze lgoes every year.

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    Quote Originally Posted by finfan88 View Post
    Hey Mike, going to my first Daytona 500 next month. Any tips and must do? Is the $100 pre race fan zone worth it?
    i havent been to daytona in a while. so im sure things change but like Opti said CD goes a lot. He may not see this but he wouldnt mind u PMing him to get more info

    Most really cool shit is gonna cost some. Have a buddy thats dad is connected that got us all access passes and garage area which was awesome. Riding on track in a cup car was also awsome (not me driving lol) but cant remember the cost. fan zone is prob def worth the $100 there. Also if u wanna gamble some when not at the racetrack i went on a gambling boat out to sea in international waters that was pretty fun last time for a few hrs besides getting deathly sea sick in a storm. Hahaha
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    Cars hit the track for the first time:

    Sat. Feb 9th
    500 qualifying practices and Clash practice

    Sun Feb 10th:
    500 qualifying and then The Clash @3:30 on FS1

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    Play any early Daytona lines yet M5?

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    NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigJay View Post
    Play any early Daytona lines yet M5?
    No I havent really seen anything yet I had to have just yet

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    Jamie McMurray will drive #40 car for the Daytona 500. (Spire motorsports team but guaranteed a starting spot through CGR affiliation)

    *This will probably be the final Cup race of his career

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    The first couple months of any season are never easy for us bettors, but with all the changes to the car and engine packages and Ford having a brand car and seeing just how much Chevy improved in offseason...god this year is gonna be REALLY tough to call early on. Not sure yet how this will effect my weekly gameplans yet prib just depends on how the forst few races go...I might even have to pay close attention to practices

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    Quote Originally Posted by 5mike5 View Post
    The first couple months of any season are never easy for us bettors, but with all the changes to the car and engine packages and Ford having a brand car and seeing just how much Chevy improved in offseason...god this year is gonna be REALLY tough to call early on. Not sure yet how this will effect my weekly gameplans yet prib just depends on how the forst few races go...I might even have to pay close attention to practices
    I'm sure we will work it out by Cali race.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Optional View Post
    I'm sure we will work it out by Cali race.
    Yeah some of it at least have 2 of the 1.5s to see sime downforce. but kept waiting on Chevy to spark last year with new cars and most never did. Wondering if Ford gonna have the same challenge but I think they probably learned a lot watxhing Chevy struggle last season. Maybe put in the extra work in the tunnel but nothing can prepare for racing on the track really.

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    Chevy + Hendrick dropped the ball last year I think.

    Ford and SHR/Penske should not make same error I dont think.

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    Chastain gets a part time seat sharing ride with a low grade truck series team.

    Talk about a kick to the balls. Works his ass off for yrs thru shit teams and start and parks and finally gets his chance and lands a championship xfinity ride. The #42 shuts down right after and now hes back to where he started from. Thats just brutal. Guy is a wheelman

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    Speed weeks starts just 2 weeks from tomorrow with The Clash

    Daytona 500 just 3 weeks away


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    Quote Originally Posted by 5mike5 View Post
    Speed weeks starts just 2 weeks from tomorrow with The Clash

    Daytona 500 just 3 weeks away

    I had better get our fantasy side bets game posted.

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    Well Mike I see just how valuable your Golden Notebook is now, I lost mine today......After today Jayski will no longer cover Nascar.....They were one of my biggest go to's for Nascar Information.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CarolinaDaze View Post
    Well Mike I see just how valuable your Golden Notebook is now, I lost mine today......After today Jayski will no longer cover Nascar.....They were one of my biggest go to's for Nascar Information.
    I just saw this about Jayski a few minutes ago CD. Really Sucks. No site was better for quick result refernces ect. Simple to use too. Espn killed it I guess

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    NASCAR Announces New Integrity Policies On Betting

    NASCAR Announces New Integrity Policies On Betting


    Here's another interesting (long) article about F1 and NASCAR betting in 2019

    https://www.grandprix247.com/2019/01...-from-betting/



    It's hotting up fast. I think it's going to be good. Something different than we have ever seen before in sports betting.
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    Anyone want a free NASCAR schedule poster?

    https://offer.onmc.com/2019schedule_v2-1/



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    M5’s is my free NASCAR schedule poster.

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    Kyle Busch rips new areo package after first test session with it

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    Heres Bad Brad Facebook live link about the 1st test session with new aero package:

    www.facebook.com/BradKeslowski/

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    Odds to WIN and matchups are posted for next weekend's CLASH @ Daytona 75 lap race are posted

    Ill make the thread for Daytona in a few days. Prob just use 1 big thread for everything Daytona week this year.

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