2011 Bristol Night Race and Discussion

Discuss all the weekend action for the 2011 Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway as Robby Gordon drives the #7 SPEED Energy Dodge. Here is the weekend schedule:
FRIDAY , AUGUST 26th
Practice 1	12:00PM - 2:00PM (EST)	( TV - SPEED )
Practice 2	2:45PM - 3:30PM (EST)	( TV - SPEED )
Qualifying	5:10PM (EST)	( TV - SPEED )
SATURDAY , AUGUST 27th
Race	7:30PM (EST)	Green Flag approx. 7:43PM ( TV - ABC )
As always, live raceday chat will be available & live track updates via PLANETROBBY TWITTER

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Permalink Reply by Scott B on August 26, 2011 at 1:55pm

Yea...but the car was pretty shaky.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Fair on August 26, 2011 at 1:59pm

rg is 5th fastest of GOGH'ers

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Permalink Reply by Dan Frantz on August 26, 2011 at 2:52pm

I've been trying to understand why we don't practice...Is it really because we can't really afford to buy tires ?

I'm always seeing high performing teams test set ups and run 50 to 90 laps. Then Rob runs 6 laps of practice and runs 33rd all day.

I'm going what the hell man?? so it's really a cost cutting measure ? If so I get it..but most successful companys aren't the ones who slash thier R&D budgets.

I know we gotta do what we gotta do - not bitchin - thanks

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Permalink Reply by WJM on August 26, 2011 at 3:19pm

$2K a set. Approx. $12K into it (entry, driver, inspection, crew fees) with a barebones S&P crew excluding the cost of actually getting there (+ lodging) before you even unload the car. Add payroll, fixed overhead, insurance, etc.

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Permalink Reply by 7gason7 on August 26, 2011 at 3:29pm

Dan, the engine can only have so many cycles on it and tires cost a bunch. In a S&P race RG only needs to feel the car out and scuff the tires in. Chicken - Egg issue. Can't do one without the other, but they are not tryng to win tomorrow so why waist the $$. Plus the 7 is most concerend with Qing. A Q run takes at least 20 minutes to cool car down before another run can be made. So in a 60 minute practice you only get three 2 lap sessions.