McDowell was definitely a bigger upset the 500 as a joke I picked McDowell to win my brothers told me I was crazy when race was official I felt so confident becuase a goat pick
At the time, McDowell's was bigger. But Almirola's is the upset of the season. Reason being: McDowell has been running pretty well all year long. He's 17th in the normal points standings. That win was more a harbinger of decent consistency from the 34 than an earth shattering upset at this point (again, at the time, we couldn't have known that). Almirola is 27th. He's almost out of eligibility and won. He may have even saved his job. This is the 2nd biggest upset in the current format as far as points go at the time of winning. Buescher's Pocono win being the lone better one. (Not counting Spire's Daytona win, as they weren't eligible for the playoffs at the time)
Aric Almirola fans have been through a rollercoaster of emotions this season. Almirola deserved that win after everything he's been through this season. I love when teams or drivers win in the face of adversity.
Agreed. He had a streak of how many top 10s last year? He's proven given the right car he can put together good finishes. He's no Harvick for sure, but he's improved a lot from years past.
They would have to get it approved by the community. When they built the track, the community would only sign off if the track agreed on no night races.
Bowman's consistency was his biggest issue last year and the first half of the season this year, now I believe he has 9 top 9's in the last 11 races and could've had 10 if not for the Road America incident with Larson.
BOWMAN HAS A FIRE UNDER HIS ASS. he is a AWESOME CLEAN, Driver. AND he is showing us he is no Slouch. And he wants to show Mr H. And all us fans why he should be a fan of The Showman , he wants to best his teammates every week. I like that , BUT he should be a little more aggressive at times. And get better at side drafting for positions. If he could be as good as Elliot at side drafting. He could win a championship, and I'd love life !!!! 💯
@@Tow_Sr. what’s funny is that him and Martin truex are very similar. When they have the car THEY HAVE THE CAR lol. If he has winning speed he’s going for the win
@@timechanger9162 agree. Good comparison, MTJ doesn't ever just Send it !!! He is very clean also. But like you said there both Sharks , !!! If they have that speed. And they usually know it within the fist 20 laps. 💯🏁👍👍
@@BelowTheYellowLine agree. I would be so happy. For Bowman and Greg Ives. But Dam I wish he was still in the 88. That was his car. After Jr. IMHO JJ, 48 should of been the Car # to get put on ice. BUT I get it. ALLY IS ALL In on the sponsorship so if they want that 48 car on the track. Then he can drive any # 😁🏁🏁🏁 and I'm so happy ally is backing Bowman for multiple years. 💯
100%. I think the main reason Nascar didn't want to throw the red flag is because they started the race too late and they knew they wouldn't have time to finish it. And this was only a 300 mile race
@@johnhaas2523 that’s because NASCAR isn’t the powerhouse it once was. Go back to 2019 and look at all the empty seats at every race. Attendance has been a problem for years
@@joshiles This is why I am not a huge fan of the win and you’re in format. Almirola probably won’t make it out of round one though. Gets real come Darlington.
Yes I thought so to but ruck Allen has a cool voice for that just like a Allen bestwick type. But use Allen as a pit road or a petty dj broadcast like the Hollywood hotel anyone remember that
@@PhlippinPhil He's one of the most likeable drivers. Not too much of a kissass to the fanbase, and at the same time not too much of an asshole. He's got a nice balance. The least likeable drivers are usually the fan favorites.
@@captainnebulous2918 I wouldn't necessarily say a likeable driver but he is a likeable guy. I think all of these guys are likeable guys when they dont have their helmet on.
I'm very new to nascar, this is the first season I am following beginning to end. That being said, this was my first race I went to in-person, and (aside from the rain delay) it was AMAZING, definitely want to go to more in future.
Man, I think that was an amazing broadcast. Jr and the bunch made every lap and every battle exciting. They really gave each moment the excitement it deserved and got me even more invested
Quin Houff is the man sticking up to himself. Was running p31 2 laps down. For comparison the 15 broke something, 51 self spun and was 5 laps down at that point, 53 was 4 laps down and the 52 was 3 laps down, so Quin was comparably having a good day to his typical competition and then Ryan decided to end a green flag run real fast.
Not just wrecked Max out, got a 10 second penalty and smoked Lecerc out on the final lap and Red Bull and max's fans is still pissed but the entire British crowd was lit...
@@joshandlena13 I mean this was basically a good pallet cleanser for England after the Euro 2020 finals... Damn I had to smh after that... Lewis Hamilton winning the British GP was just what they needed. The last race before this one I said on Motorsport.com Facebook page that if Lewis Hamilton had to win the British Grand Prix basically to save his season and if Max Verstappen were to keep this up this season is over.... Lewis Hamilton (controversial that may be) basically saved his season.
I really cannot blame Kyle Busch for bumping the pace car as he did yesterday. I think NASCAR has really gone sideways very badly a lot this season. Awesome stuff as always, Eric. Be safe, brother.
This is what was intended when they made this format and it makes the season much more entertaining in my opinion. Like Eric said, any other year this is a good win in a contract year I think, but now its an underdog making the playoffs and having a chance to upset in the playoffs. Sure having the points championship was more of a true depiction of who 'won the season', but in my opinion this is more entertaining and thats what drives the sport
Drivers who enter the playoffs 10th-16th will never win the championship don't care how many years it goes. They almost always are out 1st or 2nd round and as they should be. They weren't in contention all season but because the format allows 16 teams the media will try and convince you that Aric Almirola winning is important because he'll get to be in the playoffs. Who cares. He will be eliminated in the 1st or 2nd round and it will not have mattered. His win is important more because he's never won in the cup series on a proper racetrack but they don't even mention that. Always about playoffs blah blah.
@@lolimadethisvid Um...Newman in '14, and of course he didn't belong there whatsoever, when you only have to be good in one race all year anybody can get lucky, even talentless hacks can get lucky & snooker a win.
Yeah I went the race today, and I was sitting at turn 1 and all pre race they were working on turns 1 and 2 (mainly t1) in fact (at least where I was sitting) I couldn’t hear the prayer, Canadian national anthem or American national anthem, or the command, they where working through all of them. Definitely wasn’t ready to have started
yeah I was sitting in turn 1 too, it was ridiculous, all the water kept draining out from the cracks no matter how many backpack blowers, track dryers, or sweepers ran over it, and I’m sure you saw every time a caution came out they had to bring the truck back to get rid of all the water that collected over there again. Sucks that I couldn’t hear the command, or even the engines firing up until they passed by in the turn
The fact that you could see water spraying up from cars on the inside line for the opening laps should've been enough evidence that the track was wet. I absolutely loved the 3rd stage of the race, but damn NASCAR this was an absolute embarrassment today.
I'm so happy that Almirola won after the season he's been having Also, hopefully Matt DiBenedetto will win at Walkins Glen in a couple to few weeks to also change his season around just like Almirola
And the British in Silverstone was lit as hell... And I thought Nigel Mansell's wins in Silverstone in 1986 and 1992 when they are breaking ranks was too lit...
Think this is the most composed kyle bush has been during an interview after having issues with officials .NASCAR knew if they said anything about him hitting the pace car their was gonna be bigger issues.sucks to see as a kyle bush fan as it was no fault of his or another driver
Win and your in has both pros and cons it makes winning more important instead of finishing top 10 every week but it also takes up a playoff spot that could have been used for a more competitive car or driver depending on who got the spot
I remember at The Winston some years ago that Jeff Burton, and I believe Kevin Harvick, wrecked in turn 2 at Charlotte due to rain. NASCAR let them get their backup cars off the trailer so they could race.
I've said this before but when Fox came up with the slogan "Greatest Season Ever," I thought it was a little over the top and way too corny. But as the season has progressed, I am beginning to believe they might be right.
Nah. Last time they threw a caution for a little bit of rain, at the Daytona Road Course, people bitched and whined and complained. Yesterday seemed to be a similar light rain until it abruptly began to downpour. Nascar thought it was probably just going to keep being a light rain that would pass over and the cars would dry off the track from racing at green flag speeds.
Props to Aric, well deserved. But. I DO NOT like how a driver could be finishing top 5-10 every week just without a win and theoretically miss the playoffs (think Hamlin or Harvick cause that could very well happen with the wild card tracks we've got left) cause some guy who's been mediocre all year except for one stellar performance gets in with a win.
Maybe nascars rain inaction is a reaction to the backlash against their daytona road course call Edit: and maybe complacency from the luck with rain at Atlanta
Yes. There was so much crying from fans when they brought out the yellow at Daytona for a light rain. And it was apparent that yesterday they thought it was going to keep being a light rain that would soon pass over and the track would dry off quickly from green flag racing. The downpour was abrupt and sudden. Radar proves that there were random storms suddenly popping up and intensifying around the area.
Well it was just a light rain. And last time there was a light bit of rain, at the Daytona Road Course, they threw the caution and you people complained and cried and bitched and whined about it. NASCAR thought yesterday it was going to keep being a light rain that would quickly pass over. The downpour was abrupt and unexpected. The radar even proved it; random storms just suddenly popped up and intensified around the area.
This felt like the Lifelock 400 from Kansas in 2007. NASCAR was trying too hard to try to finish the race as planned after the rain. It led to a much shorter race than planned.
it was a really thrilling race. Rookie question, why is darkness an issue here? Some tracks light up as it gets darker, why can’t New Hampshire do the same? I get that from a TV perspective NBC had been on the air for a long time and they had Olympics to cover, but a lot of races get delayed for long periods of time, whether for weather or track problems.
The rain did not bother me, was it perfect no, but they missed it by a lap or 2. Also I feel saying the leaders were lost, is misleading when the field was set by algo and only 8 laps had gone by. This race had me standing in my home at the end.
Very happy for Aric, the 10 Team and all of SHR. This was a tremendous race. Quality race all around. He tested for Stewart. Subbed for Jimmie. He's consistent and that counts. Congratulations!
My dad is an Almirola fan and let me tell you this race was such a shock and really brought his excitement for his own driver back. I’m personally not this biggest fan of win and your in either but I can see why they have it. I think they should make win and your in only for top 25 in points. There aren’t as many teams as there was when the rule was first introduced and I think it would bring “pointing” for Almirola and McDowell back to make sure they stay above the cut line
@@kiradegler7815 I personally like Ty better than Austin. But I did see Austin do some amazing stuff before he graduated from the local tracks. Despite popular belief, his racing career wasn't raised upon a silver spoon. But nobody realized Austin was related to RC until he got into the "Big 3" so he wasn't exactly followed by fans. One time at Stafford Motor Speedway he lost a cylinder, went a lap down in the pits, unlapped himself and finished 3rd after losing a 2nd cylinder. It was awesome.
If the last 2 years were any indication I knew this was going to be a good race but holy crap it was probably the best race I have seen in my memory of watching the sport. There were great battles happening up front throughout the race. The story with Aric Almirola was incredible! It was like watching a movie play out. Flying up through the field. He managed to stay ahead after pitting a lap later than Keselowski. As the race went on it just became harder and harder to look away. My eyes were glued to the screen. It was a great race! Also I have stopped caring about the playoffs.
@@fundacherry2754 It wasn't heavy rain or anything. It was light to at most moderate, but steady rain. Rain tires could EASILY deal with that on any flat track, oval or not.
Dale Jr, Burton, and Letarte were fantastic and for me, really complimented an already exciting race! Dale and Jeff call the race like they’re watching it with their race teams... meaning, they’ll provide perspective or a nuisance that a non racer wouldn’t pick up on their own. If you ever listened to Dale Jr’s incar radio, especially if he was having a competitive day, that version of Dale comes through his tv commentary. Finally, I’m a Dale Jarrett and Kyle Petty fan, I always appreciate when they’re around.
Proves Rick Allen is unnecessary. He screws up more calls through ignorance of racing. Still like Allen Bestwick for that job. Allen called the SRX races and reminded me that he is really good.
The very very first thing I thought of was if they would’ve just started this race at 1 PM like fans and some competitors have been yelling about for years and years. In my opinion all East Coast races should be at 1 PM on Sunday especially if the track does not have lights. From my understanding though that’s more the TV side not NASCAR side!
What really irritates me is they go in seconds and throw a yellow for a water bottle but it takes steps to throw one for rain or for instance Kyle Busch leading at California in 2016 and him blowing a tire throwing debris everywhere no caution it’s just proof NASCAR milks the “action” stereotype way too much. It’s honestly sad.
I was in turn one today I was in complete shock when they threw the green with the track soaked with the weepers and it was pouring two laps before the wreck it was a wild day
That was more Danica being Danica than anything. She was the only one who lost it, while everyone else was perfectly fine until she hit them. A lot of the drivers even said they didn't understand how she lost it.
"Maybe the biggest upset of the season"
*Sad McDowell noises
McDowell is a stud. Dude is still 17th in traditional points haha
@@EricEstepp McDowell is the GOAT. He drives the best number in my opinion (34) and won the 500. What a legend
34 definitely having a career year. Its cool to see.
@@SamWilliams78 yea lots of 34s :)
what does stud mean?
Playoff grid after Kurt Busch won: 😑
*Playoff grid after Aric Almirola won: 🤯*
I really wanted to see someone else win but if it gets Dillon out of the playoffs that's a gift that keeps on giving.
Kurt Busch is a way bigger name though. It was surprising, but not insane. Would have never in 10000 years put money on Almirola
@@tylerandfriendsgaming1546 he his out of the playoffs currently
@@dracowen1332 I know Dillion is out but I didn't wanna see Almirola in though either.
@@tylerandfriendsgaming1546 Dillon got massively screwed over by Spin Houff. I hope he gets a win at Daytona
This is what NASCAR racing lives up too. (Besides the rain)
Playoff battle gets boring
Almorola finds nuclear launch codes
Makes me wonder what’s gonna happen at Daytona lol cause that is going to be a race.
Crazy season also go Chase!
They don't call him the Cuban Missile for nothin'
that sounded dirty, I'm sorry
@@jordandrye350 yah boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooi
We need some more winners, Harvick, Reddick and Chastain would be cool to see win
Kyle Busch: wrecks in the rain.
Martin Truex Jr: First time?
Lol, yeah, he wrecked a lot in it.
4 joe Gibbs car spun 2 wrecked this race
23XI is Joe Gibbs too don't forget
Bell got 2nd place tho
Best part of the race. LOL
Kyle wrecked himself and so did Truex.
@@ethanweeter2732 race should have been red flag before
"Almirola is the biggest upset of the season"
McDowell: Dude, uncool.
McDowell>Almirola still in my opinion. I loved that upset
McDowell was definitely a bigger upset the 500 as a joke I picked McDowell to win my brothers told me I was crazy when race was official I felt so confident becuase a goat pick
At the time, McDowell's was bigger. But Almirola's is the upset of the season. Reason being: McDowell has been running pretty well all year long. He's 17th in the normal points standings. That win was more a harbinger of decent consistency from the 34 than an earth shattering upset at this point (again, at the time, we couldn't have known that). Almirola is 27th. He's almost out of eligibility and won. He may have even saved his job. This is the 2nd biggest upset in the current format as far as points go at the time of winning. Buescher's Pocono win being the lone better one. (Not counting Spire's Daytona win, as they weren't eligible for the playoffs at the time)
I mean McDowell is way ahead of him in points
@@Crush1084 Spire? You mean Haley? I don't recall Spire winning a race.
Almirola: *wins*
Austin Dillon: _You weren't supposed to do that_
also nice piece of the sunnyd car
Yeah AD tried to prevent another one like the 500 but Almirola was able to do it this time
@@Moon-light883 _yes_
Aric Almirola fans have been through a rollercoaster of emotions this season. Almirola deserved that win after everything he's been through this season. I love when teams or drivers win in the face of adversity.
he desereved to win because he sucked all season up until this race?
@@fivespeed42 team sucked
Agreed. He had a streak of how many top 10s last year? He's proven given the right car he can put together good finishes. He's no Harvick for sure, but he's improved a lot from years past.
@@WheelinWeenie I guess you got me there
@@fivespeed42 Car was fast though. This is why I hate win and you’re in. Beats the point of consistency and running well 80-90% of the races.
Aric almirola: hippity hoppity that lobsta is my property
l o b s t a h
*smiles in Jordan Peterson*
Seeing Kyle hit the pacecar was my favorite moment... Memes for years my dude
I honestly feel like NHMS should invest in lights, night races would be amazing at that track, plus it would really fit the short tack feel.
They had plans to do it about 7 years ago but they fell through
They would have to get it approved by the community. When they built the track, the community would only sign off if the track agreed on no night races.
Yes, it was getting very dark at the track
I think all tracks on the circuit should have lights for this exact scenario. Especially if they insist on starting the races at 3pm
I’ve always said they should have night races at Dover & New Hampshire
Almirola drove like a beast today, he turned what was a miserable season to a playoff berth, awesome win for him and Stewart-Haas.
Bowman's consistency was his biggest issue last year and the first half of the season this year, now I believe he has 9 top 9's in the last 11 races and could've had 10 if not for the Road America incident with Larson.
BOWMAN HAS A FIRE UNDER HIS ASS. he is a AWESOME CLEAN, Driver. AND he is showing us he is no Slouch. And he wants to show Mr H. And all us fans why he should be a fan of The Showman , he wants to best his teammates every week. I like that , BUT he should be a little more aggressive at times. And get better at side drafting for positions. If he could be as good as Elliot at side drafting. He could win a championship, and I'd love life !!!! 💯
@@Tow_Sr.I think he has a good shot at the title
@@Tow_Sr. what’s funny is that him and Martin truex are very similar. When they have the car THEY HAVE THE CAR lol. If he has winning speed he’s going for the win
@@timechanger9162 agree. Good comparison, MTJ doesn't ever just Send it !!! He is very clean also. But like you said there both Sharks , !!! If they have that speed. And they usually know it within the fist 20 laps. 💯🏁👍👍
@@BelowTheYellowLine agree. I would be so happy. For Bowman and Greg Ives. But Dam I wish he was still in the 88. That was his car. After Jr. IMHO JJ, 48 should of been the Car # to get put on ice. BUT I get it. ALLY IS ALL In on the sponsorship so if they want that 48 car on the track. Then he can drive any # 😁🏁🏁🏁 and I'm so happy ally is backing Bowman for multiple years. 💯
They need to go back to races starting earlier. 2pm at the latest. I remember some race starting at 1230. Go back 1 or 130 start times
The TV networks are pandering to us folks at the west coast lol... sorry lmao
100%. I think the main reason Nascar didn't want to throw the red flag is because they started the race too late and they knew they wouldn't have time to finish it. And this was only a 300 mile race
@@johnhaas2523 that’s because NASCAR isn’t the powerhouse it once was. Go back to 2019 and look at all the empty seats at every race. Attendance has been a problem for years
_Conspiracy alert…_
*The Vortex Theory granted Aric Almirola the win today.*
It’s only logical after sucking all season long lol…
As bad as SHR has been this year I'm inclined to agree with you.
🤣
@@joshiles This is why I am not a huge fan of the win and you’re in format. Almirola probably won’t make it out of round one though. Gets real come Darlington.
Also the commentador was great with Dale Jr., Steve Letarte, & Jeff Burton on the weekend as well.
Proves Dale Jr can be a commentator full-time.
Yes I thought so to but ruck Allen has a cool voice for that just like a Allen bestwick type. But use Allen as a pit road or a petty dj broadcast like the Hollywood hotel anyone remember that
Where was Rick Allen?
You know it's a good race when a driver coming back from 2 laps to a p4 finish is one of the sidenotes.
Logano passed more cars, more times, than anyone.
Having Junior, Burton, and Letarte in the booth was fantastic. They seemed to have much more chemistry together as a trio.
Exactly!
I was at the race, what they didn’t broadcast was Kyle Busch driving by flipping off the crowd after he wrecked hahah
Kyle Busch got what he deserved
My favorite part of the race was Aric Almorila’s spotter calling Austin Dillion a clown
Loved that part, I was screaming at the TV/Dillon and hoping that we didn't have a repeat as week with the Busch bros
Honestly for all the crap Almirola has to deal with this year, I think he’s earned this win.
I still can't belive that Logano finished 4th after going 2 laps down early in the race
Yep, don't like the guy but very impressive
@@PhlippinPhil He's my favorite driver. Today was a good race cause the top 5 is filled with drivers I love and drivers I dislike had rough days
@@PhlippinPhil He's one of the most likeable drivers. Not too much of a kissass to the fanbase, and at the same time not too much of an asshole. He's got a nice balance. The least likeable drivers are usually the fan favorites.
@@captainnebulous2918 I wouldn't necessarily say a likeable driver but he is a likeable guy. I think all of these guys are likeable guys when they dont have their helmet on.
As an Almirola fan, I’m also really surprised he won since I normally expect his best performances to come at super speedways.
Nah Ik he would perform good at the high horsepower tracks
Also get ready for Roush Fenways big announcement on Tuesday.
I am going to write this down
I'm very new to nascar, this is the first season I am following beginning to end. That being said, this was my first race I went to in-person, and (aside from the rain delay) it was AMAZING, definitely want to go to more in future.
I like the "WIN AND YOUR IN" format. Every weekend has a possible unpredictable variable outcome. Ended up being a great show for flat 1 mile!
Almirola might’ve saved his ride as well big win for Stewart haas
Might've saved his career
No kidding
Man, I think that was an amazing broadcast. Jr and the bunch made every lap and every battle exciting. They really gave each moment the excitement it deserved and got me even more invested
Nbc sucks, it’s so boring
@@threepea1151 Go watch your F1 then
@@threepea1151 Sure beats listening to Mike Joy every week. Mike should have stayed in the pits where he belongs. Never has been enjoyable as a lead.
@@captainnebulous2918 go eat soap
@@threepea1151 Wow.... someone's offended lmao
playoffs after atlanta: ok this is boring
almirola: ok guys welcome back to my vlog today we are in a trip to north korea
All of a sudden: *siren*
Drivers: What’s going on???
Almirola: I am going to win 😈 [Drops Tsar Bomba]
Quin Houff is the man sticking up to himself. Was running p31 2 laps down. For comparison the 15 broke something, 51 self spun and was 5 laps down at that point, 53 was 4 laps down and the 52 was 3 laps down, so Quin was comparably having a good day to his typical competition and then Ryan decided to end a green flag run real fast.
I bought arics shirt at the track yesterday because “he needs all the help he can get” your welcome aric
This is the season where every week someone new “rises to the occasion.”
I was upset that Kyle Busch wrecked but Almirola winning made up for it
Same, we are both kb fan
Got happy to Aric too
KB fan here too, Christopher Bell winning would have made up for it ...imo
I was still happy for Almirola, even if that team has sucked this year.
@Tabular Bike I’m a Chase fan and I was disappointed with his finish after a good run early on, but Almirola’s win made up for it lol
So many upset drivers with nascar judgment calls
Hamlin and Harvick combined wins this year so far: 0
Almirola wins this season: 1
*Visible confusion*
lol
Hamlin, Harvick, and Logano: 1
Almirola, McDowell, and Bowman: 5
Today started with Lewis Hamilton wrecking max verstappen and ended with Aric almirola winning. What an odd day for the Motorsports world😂😂😂
Not just wrecked Max out, got a 10 second penalty and smoked Lecerc out on the final lap and Red Bull and max's fans is still pissed but the entire British crowd was lit...
Same I just said this a few mins ago
@@f1champ551 football didn't come home but Lewis sure did 🤣 I was just happy Ferrari had a good day, well at least Charles did
@@joshandlena13 I mean this was basically a good pallet cleanser for England after the Euro 2020 finals... Damn I had to smh after that... Lewis Hamilton winning the British GP was just what they needed. The last race before this one I said on Motorsport.com Facebook page that if Lewis Hamilton had to win the British Grand Prix basically to save his season and if Max Verstappen were to keep this up this season is over....
Lewis Hamilton (controversial that may be) basically saved his season.
@@f1champ551 I mean.... British fans get "lit" about soccer so it doesn't take much!
Fox wasn’t kidding when they said 2021 will be the best season ever
No kidding. Underdog drivers are rising up this year, and there has been many great moments. I hope the playoffs live up to it!
I really cannot blame Kyle Busch for bumping the pace car as he did yesterday. I think NASCAR has really gone sideways very badly a lot this season. Awesome stuff as always, Eric. Be safe, brother.
I just noticed that there’s no NASCAR race until August, looks like we’ll have at least 2 weeks for Watkins Glen.
The Olympics are on
Due to the Olympic s
Oh, makes sense.
how about exactly two weeks
As a fan there that was the best race at NH in years!!! So fun great racing and can’t wait till next year!!
This is what was intended when they made this format and it makes the season much more entertaining in my opinion. Like Eric said, any other year this is a good win in a contract year I think, but now its an underdog making the playoffs and having a chance to upset in the playoffs. Sure having the points championship was more of a true depiction of who 'won the season', but in my opinion this is more entertaining and thats what drives the sport
Drivers who enter the playoffs 10th-16th will never win the championship don't care how many years it goes. They almost always are out 1st or 2nd round and as they should be. They weren't in contention all season but because the format allows 16 teams the media will try and convince you that Aric Almirola winning is important because he'll get to be in the playoffs. Who cares. He will be eliminated in the 1st or 2nd round and it will not have mattered. His win is important more because he's never won in the cup series on a proper racetrack but they don't even mention that. Always about playoffs blah blah.
@@lolimadethisvid Um...Newman in '14, and of course he didn't belong there whatsoever, when you only have to be good in one race all year anybody can get lucky, even talentless hacks can get lucky & snooker a win.
Yeah I went the race today, and I was sitting at turn 1 and all pre race they were working on turns 1 and 2 (mainly t1) in fact (at least where I was sitting) I couldn’t hear the prayer, Canadian national anthem or American national anthem, or the command, they where working through all of them. Definitely wasn’t ready to have started
yeah I was sitting in turn 1 too, it was ridiculous, all the water kept draining out from the cracks no matter how many backpack blowers, track dryers, or sweepers ran over it, and I’m sure you saw every time a caution came out they had to bring the truck back to get rid of all the water that collected over there again. Sucks that I couldn’t hear the command, or even the engines firing up until they passed by in the turn
The fact that you could see water spraying up from cars on the inside line for the opening laps should've been enough evidence that the track was wet. I absolutely loved the 3rd stage of the race, but damn NASCAR this was an absolute embarrassment today.
Only the first 8 laps was an embarrassment. The rest was a thumbs up. The beginning didn't ruin the entire race, as a race.
@@captainnebulous2918 Ask KB about that.
Imagine if Mcdowell went to Penske or Roush he would kick ass I hope Debenadetto also can find a good Ride
I'm so happy that Almirola won after the season he's been having
Also, hopefully Matt DiBenedetto will win at Walkins Glen in a couple to few weeks to also change his season around just like Almirola
Imma a Aric fan and I personally couldn’t watch the last 10 laps! Then Dillon made me even more scared 😱. Finally he had good luck 🍀
This and the F1 race today what a motorsports day it was
And the British in Silverstone was lit as hell... And I thought Nigel Mansell's wins in Silverstone in 1986 and 1992 when they are breaking ranks was too lit...
Yeah F1 had a rare day for them. The race actually had some action.
Bruh this race was the best new Hampshire race in a min
Think this is the most composed kyle bush has been during an interview after having issues with officials .NASCAR knew if they said anything about him hitting the pace car their was gonna be bigger issues.sucks to see as a kyle bush fan as it was no fault of his or another driver
Win and your in has both pros and cons it makes winning more important instead of finishing top 10 every week but it also takes up a playoff spot that could have been used for a more competitive car or driver depending on who got the spot
Was there. The race was INCREDIBLE.
Looked pretty dark by the ending , watching it on tv and could clearly see lights on in the background around the track.
With Aric winning, keep in mind the sponsor implications for him as well. This was huge.
I was at the race, was raining well before they took the green and they somehow did wave it off
I remember at The Winston some years ago that Jeff Burton, and I believe Kevin Harvick, wrecked in turn 2 at Charlotte due to rain. NASCAR let them get their backup cars off the trailer so they could race.
I've said this before but when Fox came up with the slogan "Greatest Season Ever," I thought it was a little over the top and way too corny.
But as the season has progressed, I am beginning to believe they might be right.
Watch it all being screwed because of playoffs dynamics
Lmao, this must be the only season of ASScar you've ever watched to make such a stupid remark
@@immortal5812 why?
I may not be a KB fan but.. I did feel for him and MTJ today. Nascar needs to get their act together.
Nah. Last time they threw a caution for a little bit of rain, at the Daytona Road Course, people bitched and whined and complained. Yesterday seemed to be a similar light rain until it abruptly began to downpour. Nascar thought it was probably just going to keep being a light rain that would pass over and the cars would dry off the track from racing at green flag speeds.
@@vidmasterK1 big difference between road course and a oval track.
Hands down favorite UA-cam channel.
Something finally good happened to Almirola this year
Props to Aric, well deserved. But.
I DO NOT like how a driver could be finishing top 5-10 every week just without a win and theoretically miss the playoffs (think Hamlin or Harvick cause that could very well happen with the wild card tracks we've got left) cause some guy who's been mediocre all year except for one stellar performance gets in with a win.
Maybe nascars rain inaction is a reaction to the backlash against their daytona road course call
Edit: and maybe complacency from the luck with rain at Atlanta
Yes. There was so much crying from fans when they brought out the yellow at Daytona for a light rain. And it was apparent that yesterday they thought it was going to keep being a light rain that would soon pass over and the track would dry off quickly from green flag racing. The downpour was abrupt and sudden. Radar proves that there were random storms suddenly popping up and intensifying around the area.
I am siding with Kyle and MTJ 100% on this one!...this was bullshit!!!...you ain't gonna change my mind!
Well it was just a light rain. And last time there was a light bit of rain, at the Daytona Road Course, they threw the caution and you people complained and cried and bitched and whined about it. NASCAR thought yesterday it was going to keep being a light rain that would quickly pass over. The downpour was abrupt and unexpected. The radar even proved it; random storms just suddenly popped up and intensified around the area.
Language.
@@noahmielke2148 English.
@@vidmasterK1 no watch your language.
I've always been saying New Hampshire is super underrated
This whole race from the rain to it being shortened screwed JGR so much!
Race wasn't shortened. I love the rain it's an act of GOD.
@@topjob1000 Yeah it was. The race went from 19 to go, to 10 to go. That's a loss of 9 laps.
I have stayed loyal to Almirola since 2017, and it has payed off
👍🏽👍🏽
Being a joey fan that race was amazing it was my first race and it was so cool to see my favorite pass people on turn 3 every lap of the race
Logano did the best racing after the worst luck.
Newman has always been my favorite driver since I was 3 or 4. It’s sad to say it but I think it’s time to call it quits
This felt like the Lifelock 400 from Kansas in 2007. NASCAR was trying too hard to try to finish the race as planned after the rain. It led to a much shorter race than planned.
I like win and your in - makes folks race harder!
it was a really thrilling race. Rookie question, why is darkness an issue here? Some tracks light up as it gets darker, why can’t New Hampshire do the same? I get that from a TV perspective NBC had been on the air for a long time and they had Olympics to cover, but a lot of races get delayed for long periods of time, whether for weather or track problems.
Rcr yes we will easily get 2 cars in the playoffs.
Literally no one:
Aric Almirola are you sure about that
It do be like that for sure lol
Unless Dillon wins Daytona Reddick is probably in
The rain did not bother me, was it perfect no, but they missed it by a lap or 2. Also I feel saying the leaders were lost, is misleading when the field was set by algo and only 8 laps had gone by. This race had me standing in my home at the end.
Almirola win confort SHR after struggles this year. Awesome race 😃
Very happy for Aric, the 10 Team and all of SHR. This was a tremendous race. Quality race all around. He tested for Stewart. Subbed for Jimmie. He's consistent and that counts. Congratulations!
Poor Kyle it couldn't of happened to a nicer guy.
My dad is an Almirola fan and let me tell you this race was such a shock and really brought his excitement for his own driver back. I’m personally not this biggest fan of win and your in either but I can see why they have it. I think they should make win and your in only for top 25 in points. There aren’t as many teams as there was when the rule was first introduced and I think it would bring “pointing” for Almirola and McDowell back to make sure they stay above the cut line
Estepp: "Maybe the biggest upset of the season"
Me: *screams in Michael McDowell*
McDowell would be 17th in traditional points aric was in the mid 20's this is a bigger upset
@@andrewputnam2717 Aric had two wins before today...
Win and your in keeps drivers and their fans engaged
That race was so so wild!!!!
Just glad to see Bell stringing a few good runs together.
Hes the next great star, i can feel it
Burton summed it up PERFECT after the checkered flag - "Never quit fighting."
Awesome race 👍
A validating win for Aric first win on a non-super speedway of his Cup career.
Love this for Almirola!! Glad the clown in the 3 is out of playoff for the moment-silver spoon tried to ruin it for Aric!
Sir we have until Daytona
that’s what i’m saying he wrecked almirola for the 500 a few years ago
@@kiradegler7815 Dale Jr intentionally wrecked like 10 cars at the 500 years ago and I didn't hear a peep from the fans about it.
@@captainnebulous2918 yeah ik and i’m biased bc i’m an almirola fan and i just don’t like austin dillon
@@kiradegler7815 I personally like Ty better than Austin. But I did see Austin do some amazing stuff before he graduated from the local tracks. Despite popular belief, his racing career wasn't raised upon a silver spoon. But nobody realized Austin was related to RC until he got into the "Big 3" so he wasn't exactly followed by fans.
One time at Stafford Motor Speedway he lost a cylinder, went a lap down in the pits, unlapped himself and finished 3rd after losing a 2nd cylinder. It was awesome.
If the last 2 years were any indication I knew this was going to be a good race but holy crap it was probably the best race I have seen in my memory of watching the sport. There were great battles happening up front throughout the race. The story with Aric Almirola was incredible! It was like watching a movie play out. Flying up through the field. He managed to stay ahead after pitting a lap later than Keselowski. As the race went on it just became harder and harder to look away. My eyes were glued to the screen. It was a great race!
Also I have stopped caring about the playoffs.
If they had the short track wet tires could they race?
Maybe quicker, yes, but not during rain like it was for a while
Yes. I'm 95% sure they would !
@@fundacherry2754 It wasn't heavy rain or anything. It was light to at most moderate, but steady rain. Rain tires could EASILY deal with that on any flat track, oval or not.
Dale Jr, Burton, and Letarte were fantastic and for me, really complimented an already exciting race! Dale and Jeff call the race like they’re watching it with their race teams... meaning, they’ll provide perspective or a nuisance that a non racer wouldn’t pick up on their own. If you ever listened to Dale Jr’s incar radio, especially if he was having a competitive day, that version of Dale comes through his tv commentary. Finally, I’m a Dale Jarrett and Kyle Petty fan, I always appreciate when they’re around.
I enjoyed the entire broadcast without Rick Allen. It was refreshing to not have a drama hype guy in the booth.
Proves Rick Allen is unnecessary.
He screws up more calls through ignorance of racing.
Still like Allen Bestwick for that job.
Allen called the SRX races and reminded me that he is really good.
The very very first thing I thought of was if they would’ve just started this race at 1 PM like fans and some competitors have been yelling about for years and years. In my opinion all East Coast races should be at 1 PM on Sunday especially if the track does not have lights. From my understanding though that’s more the TV side not NASCAR side!
Who knew that the NHMS race would actually be in his top 5 grovey gauges?!
What really irritates me is they go in seconds and throw a yellow for a water bottle but it takes steps to throw one for rain or for instance Kyle Busch leading at California in 2016 and him blowing a tire throwing debris everywhere no caution it’s just proof NASCAR milks the “action” stereotype way too much. It’s honestly sad.
Now it is going to be a battle at RCR cuz Denny and Kevin will probably make it 😬
I was in turn one today I was in complete shock when they threw the green with the track soaked with the weepers and it was pouring two laps before the wreck it was a wild day
I was in turn four and couldn’t even tell it was raining there
@@colinr2434 yeah it was misting when the green flag dropped and the downpour happened about lap 4 the weepers were there the entire race
Did anyone notice Rick Allen was missing for the booth
Honestly, no
Starting a race at 3 pm, with a track with NO LIGHTS, is really bad timing, and poor schedule management.
As a kyle busch fan pain
something similar happened during an IndyCar race 10 years ago ironically at the same track
That was more Danica being Danica than anything. She was the only one who lost it, while everyone else was perfectly fine until she hit them. A lot of the drivers even said they didn't understand how she lost it.
Congrats aric he really deserved it but the playoff picture is closing in on Hamlin and harvick
Aric Almirola: Wins somewhere other than a plate track after a few years
Ryan Blaney: First time?
Also no one is talking about this package. 750 hp is the best package I hope they use it next year