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79 comments

@derrondixon8665 April 8, 2024 at 12:34 am

3 tags to say:

#BringBackBristolPackage

#Savetheshorttracks

#GLAZINGHENDRICK400

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@tescoshortage April 8, 2024 at 4:13 pm

Bring back the Bristol package? Those tires were identical to last year’s tires, and the aero package is the exact same as the 1.5 mile package. There is no such thing as a “Bristol package”.

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@CodySalem April 8, 2024 at 12:34 am

Changed the channel mid-way into stage two and came back for the last 10ish laps… That was a rough one to watch.

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@shaynejenkins446 April 8, 2024 at 2:56 am

It was an average Martinsville race. Stop with the dramatics.

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@jacobspicer3382 April 8, 2024 at 3:05 am

⁠@@shaynejenkins446Average for next gen Martinsville, horrible compared to Martinsville of old

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@norme2681 April 8, 2024 at 3:31 am

Them Chevys looked great up front, didn’t they!!!!

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@Ice-Blade April 8, 2024 at 3:41 am

at least you had the option… i don’t get FS1…

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@DennyDeliversYT April 8, 2024 at 12:35 am

i know jeff gordon must’ve gotten 2012 ptsd flashbacks when JHN pulled a david reutimann with 3 to go…

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@jamesmcallister8124 April 8, 2024 at 12:40 am

If David Reutimann never brought out that caution then Bowyer would have been fighting for a championship at Homestead that year

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@Taylay7573 April 8, 2024 at 12:54 am

Yes

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@NASCARFAN93100 April 8, 2024 at 1:02 am

Danica Patrick was The Catalyst because of The Deal between Stewart Haas Racing and Tommy Baldwin Racing on The 10 Car benefitting both teams where Danica ran 10 races while David Reutimann ran the rest of the 2012 season on her behalf to stay in the Top 35 guaranteeing her a spot in the start she made

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@colbygraves97 April 8, 2024 at 1:12 am

2010 and 2010

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@Momentum_Racing April 8, 2024 at 12:36 am

Am I crazy to think that this was arguably worse than the 2022 Martinsville Spring race? It just feels like all these aerodynamic short track changes NASCAR has made for the past 2 years hasn’t made a single difference, at least for this year.
Time for serious changes.

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@davidcopeland5450 April 8, 2024 at 12:49 am

Nah, 2022 Martinsville Spring is still worse. Though difficult, you could still pass today. You couldn’t do any of that in that Spring race two years prior, and not to mention the fact it was cold and no rubber was being laid down at all.

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@nurabsal0x018c April 8, 2024 at 12:57 am

as a straight up race to race comparison it was not as bad… but it was cold in the 22 race. So I think this one was worse since it was all on the package.

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@Redslayer86 April 8, 2024 at 1:19 am

Yeah you’re crazy for sure.

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@Momentum_Racing April 8, 2024 at 1:23 am

@@Redslayer86 probably so. But we are in year 3 in the Gen 7, and I feel like there are little changes to the racing on short tracks and road courses.

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@bobby-ov9qn April 8, 2024 at 1:26 am

@@Redslayer86
Agree. Love the short tracks and enjoyed todays race.

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@Preso_ April 8, 2024 at 12:36 am

NASCAR can we just please try horsepower, just try it ffs so if it doesn’t work we know that it’s the car.

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@jmh8622 April 8, 2024 at 1:06 am

And ditch the 5 speed on short tracks.

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@timberace77 April 8, 2024 at 1:45 am

And only visit asphalt short tracks when the average temperature should be above 80 degrees. Slick tracks reduce grip, too.

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@Mac-td7lt April 8, 2024 at 1:46 am

Yep. I’m with you.

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@Tow_Sr. April 8, 2024 at 2:25 am

Its the Wheels and Tire Combo , with Way to big of breaks , the tires** should be BACK AT ONLY 12″ wide. AND Back to the 5 lugs. , put the NORMAL, wheels and tires back on it. And ON SHORT Tracks it would race 1000% better. Smaller tire , Smaller brakes , Smaller wheels , and no 8 second pit stops. And For the Love of Jesus , DO AWAY with independent rear suspension on NASCARS that go in Circles, so the point is , ITS NOT HP its the Design of about 30 things , that them idiots Rushed and made during Covid , they didnt Test and tune as they should have for a FEW 3 TO 5 YEARS , BEFORE they MADE the teams put together Kit Cars. its a joke. !!!! Just a really bad joke !!! And FTR im a Bowman Fan to the bone , but this car SUCKS ,!!!!

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@fivespeed42 April 8, 2024 at 2:28 am

It’s definitely the car… the Xfinity race, with the older style cars, was a wayyy better race, and that’s usually the case at most the tracks

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@trent7736 April 8, 2024 at 12:38 am

Short Track Package, Unfair!

Elton Sawyer’s in There!

Standing at The Concession!

Plotting His Oppression!

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@EricEstepp April 8, 2024 at 12:56 am

I actually laughed haha

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@RACINGUS95 April 8, 2024 at 12:57 am

@@EricEstepp pure poetry

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@channel11newskamcamarillo47 April 8, 2024 at 1:09 am

@@EricEsteppWhen ford got these new bodies they couldn’t win anything but last year they were familiar with the old mustang but after seeing a Hendrick 1-2-3 I keep thinking in my head that it’s rigged lol

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@user-rx7ns4re9u April 8, 2024 at 1:40 am

The transaxles probably won’t hold up to the extra HP.

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@thembanjoko2844 April 8, 2024 at 12:39 am

It’s so annoying how NASCAR typically doesn’t get its act together, especially regarding the Next-gen car on short tracks. The best way to fix the short track is buy using the Gen-6 style package of at least 750 HP at short tracks or use a simple hybrid system, with extra 150 to 200 hp boost, no aero tweaks and eliminate shifting by using slower gear ratios for short tracks.

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@ethanweeter2732 April 8, 2024 at 2:45 am

The Gen 6 you could kind of get near the rear bumpers easier without as much aero wash.

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@ChrisBl33p. April 8, 2024 at 3:57 am

750 might not be enough. Maybe 800.

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@rdlangston13 April 8, 2024 at 11:55 am

@@ChrisBl33p. 900+ go all in. you might not see big enough changes with small incremental increases.

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@benshapiroooo April 8, 2024 at 2:55 pm

@@rdlangston13I agree. Why are we trying to puss y fi these cars? Is it to cater to the silver spoons and DEI (diversity, equality, inclusion) drivers? Kind of seems like it.

But yes we need tires and power. Or just power and go from there. We don’t want to change to many thing and not see way it’s still not working, if that makes sense?

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@jefflong9536 April 8, 2024 at 12:47 am

Rudy fugle is by far the best crew chief in the garage.. he always has byron in the front at the finish

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@dallastester822 April 8, 2024 at 3:29 pm

@@driverslqqk7940 if you are convinced it is scripted then why do you even watch? I wouldn’t waste my time if I actually believed what you just said.

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@dcaseng April 8, 2024 at 12:48 am

The biggest change they can make to improve short track racing is to get rid of shifting.
Even Clint Bowyer is smart enough to say it, which he did several times during the broadcast.

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@timberace77 April 8, 2024 at 1:47 am

And schedule the short tracks when the avg temps are above 80.

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@PinMonkey1960 April 8, 2024 at 2:15 am

Horsepower and less downforce. Lets make the drivers drive.

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@limprooster3253 April 8, 2024 at 2:31 am

The issue is how slow the cornering speeds are at Martinsville. As long as the straightaway speeds are double the cornering speeds, odds are it makes sense to shift. Idk what the ratios are in the new transaxles but it would have made sense even with the old H pattern transmissions. That’s why we saw shifting at Pocono. Unfortunately that can of worms is open and we can’t put the lid back on.

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@limprooster3253 April 8, 2024 at 2:35 am

​@@PinMonkey1960Not sure how much downforce actually helps at Martinsville. At Bristol and Richmond I can see it I guess. I don’t like the idea of increasing the HP because it sort of defeats the purpose of the gen 7 car. But hear me out: what if we put narrower tires on them at short tracks? It would make tire management a thing again and at places like Martinsville, would have a similar effect as high horsepower by limiting grip on corner exit.

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@ethanweeter2732 April 8, 2024 at 2:40 am

It is dumb because I don’t think it makes you that much more talented and the cars are probably harder to drive without shifting.

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@Aersick_AmaGouda April 8, 2024 at 12:49 am

The new car was built with the idea to improve road course racing and to a degree mile and a half tracks. The problem is.. it’s too good, so no one is at a significant disadvantage. If you give the teams a different package for better results then they will maximize it so again , no significant disadvantage. Square one try something different. Firestone anyone?

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@jakeschopper8462 April 8, 2024 at 12:52 am

Nice to see William Byron snap that 1 race winless streak.

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@jakeschopper8462 April 8, 2024 at 1:10 am

@@davids5006 I said the same thing about Hamlin last week.

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@Mac-td7lt April 8, 2024 at 1:44 am

I love it dude! Lol

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@BeautifulAngelBlossom April 8, 2024 at 2:08 am

Who the heck cares about Hendrick cheating motor sports I’m sick of them

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@Footyshorts923 April 8, 2024 at 12:53 am

Yes this broadcast was very PAINFUL for a non HMS fan the glazing was crazy

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@InsaneCelery238 April 8, 2024 at 12:56 am

Exactly, I don’t think nascar like gave them the win or something, but tv was totally playing favorites and pushing a narrative all day long

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@Roadhouse1997 April 8, 2024 at 1:10 am

@@InsaneCelery238 as they would for any other team when approaching milestone anniversaries and accomplishments.

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@WALTRIPFLAIR April 8, 2024 at 1:13 am

@@Roadhouse1997 Nascar is in the tank for Hendrick. Clearly favorited.

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@jeffbennett7470 April 8, 2024 at 1:18 am

Yea, multiple drivers have said that Nascar won’t let any other manufacturers get better than Hendrick. No other sport has rules that say you can’t be better than this team.

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@InsaneCelery238 April 8, 2024 at 1:21 am

@@Roadhouse1997 I mean, they didn’t do close to half that for rcr’s 50th which see like in would be way more important

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@weathermann1505 April 8, 2024 at 12:54 am

If jumping the restart wasn’t bad enough now the announcers are mocking the fans

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@palmtree82 April 8, 2024 at 5:27 am

I love how they showed the graphic of Hamlin at 100% throttle way before the box, then gave us a “it’s a ball and strike call” which would make sense if the strike zone wasn’t painted all over the walls and along the track, and you didn’t clearly have throttle tracing capabilities. The keep justifying their call with evidence that pushes it further towards “we know he cheated and we don’t care”

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@loofy26 April 8, 2024 at 11:12 am

still havent realized you cant watch the lines because you are looking in your mirror trying to prevent the cheat behind you of gaining a unfair advantage going faster than the leader by anticipating the restart ? you still didnt understood that Hamlin doesnt have the choice to where to restart cuz it has to be done when the guy behind is checking up or breaking when touching your bumper after that cheating move consisting of leaving a gap and speeding faster than the leader. Nascar just keeping it fair giving the leader the advantage he is due.

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@paulmoss7940 April 8, 2024 at 11:32 am

@@palmtree82 Unacceptable. Bad look and call, rabbit hole BS .

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@davids5006 April 8, 2024 at 1:00 am

Denny pitting with 2 to go was genius level strategy

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@norme2681 April 8, 2024 at 3:33 am

and nobody goes with him, now that is karma.

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@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va April 8, 2024 at 4:10 am

What are you talking about?! Reddick also pit and moved from 12th to 7th.

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@posisteve April 8, 2024 at 12:07 pm

championship move

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@davids5006 April 8, 2024 at 12:52 pm

@@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va I never mentioned anyone else, did I?

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@Roof1028 April 8, 2024 at 1:00 am

The nascar modified race was bounds more entertaining then the cup race today

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@vidmasterK1 April 8, 2024 at 2:21 am

Hey still infinitely better than an F1 race. At least there were lead changes.

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@kgmanfan4815 April 8, 2024 at 1:07 am

‘Jeff Gordon’s transition to becoming Rick Hendrick is going nicely’ – Mike Fallon

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@vidmasterK1 April 8, 2024 at 2:19 am

Just won’t have as nice a ring as Tricky Rick Hendrick, however.

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@KyleFerguson17 April 8, 2024 at 4:02 am

@@vidmasterK1wonderboy

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@RobDTom April 8, 2024 at 4:45 am

It’s funny cuz it’s true.

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@cdmit27 April 8, 2024 at 5:11 am

​@@vidmasterK1Jivin’ Jeff

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@Atari2600Gamer April 8, 2024 at 6:54 am

Jeff Boredom

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@therensselaerrailfan April 8, 2024 at 1:10 am

I watched an Xfinity series race for the first time last night and I was quite happy with what I saw. I feel like it was much more exciting than today’s cup race. Being an Almirola fan, it was all that much better getting the chance to see him find victory lane especially as only a part time driver. Great upload as always Eric

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@hollygolden9673 April 8, 2024 at 2:07 am

Xfinity is better because they still have the older style car.

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@therensselaerrailfan April 8, 2024 at 2:33 am

@@hollygolden9673 The fact that they still use 5 lug nuts per wheel rather than the single lug was nice to see again

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@shaynejenkins446 April 8, 2024 at 2:58 am

@@hollygolden9673 casual comment lol

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@hollygolden9673 April 8, 2024 at 2:58 am

@@therensselaerrailfan Very true!

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@jackcphelps April 8, 2024 at 2:06 am

“today’s race was light on storylines” is the nicest way i’ve heard someone call a race boring

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@zatopotato April 8, 2024 at 2:10 am

The reason the broadcast was so Hendrick focused was because there’s nothing else to talk about when you can’t pass

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@benshapiroooo April 8, 2024 at 2:57 pm

Oh some were great at passing. My question is how clean did those people pass. I’m a Gragson fan boy and he had a harder time passing than his teammates it seemed.

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@frederickwstrawitchiii3329 April 8, 2024 at 3:13 am

Best Moment of the Race:
Denny Hamlin moves Bubba out of the way, forcefully, and Harvick says something along the line of “You can do that when you own the car.”
(Or ‘When you pay the bills’ or something like that)

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