pierce wins

[Bubstr]

I don't follow the reasoning that this was Bobby's race to lose. On the SN, they had a choice of 3 tires and was able to cut and sipe. If Bloomer and Owens had not cheated they would have been there for the A$$ kicking. LOL If Bobby laps the number one driver, there is no reason to believe he wouldn't have lapped the number two driver. Starting 22 on the field seems just exactly like a set up to win. LOL

Then again on the other hand, Bobby has been polishing his driving skills, saving tires and quarter panels and Bob seems to be able to dial in the chassis, high or low, for any track surface. Not close, but dead nuts on. So I guess it may have been his race to lose.

[NormP]

He lapped the number two driver--Josh Richards. The number one driver was racing in a modified last night.

But it doesn't matter who was there and who wasn't. Pierce earned it, and probably would have won no matter who was in the field.

[Bubstr]

Number 1, Number 2 who cares. Ratings are for Handicappers and fools. They come into a race even and the one that wins that night is number one. Enjoy it because your even for the start of the next race.

[dirtdobber45]

Couldve been mistaking but they were only allowed LM 20s and maybe LM40s on the SN. And look at #1s record at Eldora...not to good is it? Never considered him a factor at all. IMHO It was a story book situation...Walt Disney is wanting the rights to it lmao

[Highside Hustler25]

Couldve been mistaking but they were only allowed LM 20s and maybe LM40s on the SN. And look at #1s record at Eldora...not to good is it? Never considered him a factor at all. IMHO It was a story book situation...Walt Disney is wanting the rights to it lmao

You're right on the tires. The 40 was allowed on the right rear only.(wonder where all the tire experts are that said the 20's wouldn't work back before the Hell Tour)
A lot of fast cars come to the Big E every year only to be humbled. I think Richards will get his eventually. Luck will be on his side sooner or later.
When they changed those heat lineups Sat. afternoon, I knew that would motivate Pierce even more. Barring bad luck, I would have had my money on him.

[kidrock]

Couldve been mistaking but they were only allowed LM 20s and maybe LM40s on the SN. And look at #1s record at Eldora...not to good is it? Never considered him a factor at all. IMHO It was a story book situation...Walt Disney is wanting the rights to it lmao

Bobby says Thanks for saying he would never win last night because, that gave him the motivation he needed to prove you wrong lol!!!!

[t3r3e3]

No he didn't, Scott wasn't there, remember.

Unlike that race you brought up, he drove a good clean race, and earned that win. He has tons of talent, just at times has moments. But somehow he gets a free pass on them. I'm a fan of Bobbys when he doesn't have moments, or his family doesn't act immature. He's a good interview, great driver, interacts with fans, so I'm guessing NASCAR will take a hard look at him more.

And this win isn't diminished because of no Bloomer, Owens, BShepp, & Satterlee. There was 100+ cars there, and with how the track was, the line Bobby had was going to win the race. He looked darn good in 2015, and sealed it this year.

^This^. Pierce flat out earned it and deserves all of the accolades. He beat everyone who showed up, and did it in style. By all accounts he's a good guy who interacts with fans and doesn't exhibit the attitude of other, unnamed drivers. Once he tones down the periodic brain fades, Bobby will be even better. That's if the asphalt folks don't come knocking first.

[old fan]

Well he is running select NASCAR truck races. No owner though is foolish enough to put a kid who races DLM straight into a cup ride. In fact NASCAR has to approve of any said driver first.

but the NASCAR owner will put a unknown unqualified money you know the type zero talent big sponsor a ride but not bobby or bshepp

[old fan]

Couldve been mistaking but they were only allowed LM 20s and maybe LM40s on the SN. And look at #1s record at Eldora...not to good is it? Never considered him a factor at all. IMHO It was a story book situation...Walt Disney is wanting the rights to it lmao

yeah the no 1 finished 2nd at the dream where did bloomer finish lol

[Bubstr]

At the first of the SN season,the rules said LM20 LM30 LM40 and you could Groove and sipe, where allowed. Did that change?

[Highside Hustler25]

At the first of the SN season,the rules said LM20 LM30 LM40 and you could Groove and sipe, where allowed. Did that change?

That's correct but only on right rear.

[old fan]

and now its 20 and 40 only on right rear no siping needling grooving allowed

[Bubstr]

and now its 20 and 40 only on right rear no siping needling grooving allowed

When did this rule change for the Summer Nationals? I saw someone Grooving and siping at one of the later SN races.

[zeroracing]

It was rule for the World 100 only, they may want to expand it to other races but it was the first race that the no grooving and siping was the rule.

Lucas did a no grooving and no siping feature tire rule, but supplied the tire.

[Bubstr]

It does make you feel a little more comfortable that no one cheated a tire at the LOLM race, where they handed them out, rather than roll your own. Both are good but not perfect. One abrasive track will wipe this soft tire rule out.

Just thinking, some tracks like I80 mandate a hard tire, 55s, now some want a 20, Eldora. Is there a right or wrong or the main thing is they all start even? Can't argue with the racing at I80, Eldora or the North South. It's all good.