NASCAR Daytona 500 Hour by Hour

As I sometimes do, I recorded my thoughts throughout an event. Here are my thoughts on the Daytona 500...

17:58 – I do love the over the top intro videos that you get on big sporting events.

18:02 – I love the whole patriotism thing you get before the flag as well. You don't get that over here, sadly.

18:05 – I love how in F1, a great race has a lead change on the track. In NASCAR, a great race is a 'Crashfest'.

18:08 – Obligatory Danica Patrick mention #1

18:16 – Only in America do you get commentators plugging beer on air during a race.

18:21 – Boogity Boogity Boogity! Let's go racing!

18:29 – That wasn't long before the first crash, was it?

18:39 – How Juan Pablo Montoya hasn't just spun everyone else out yet is beyond me.

18:46 – I blinked and missed it – what happened to Mark Martin? He was in the lead last I saw...

18:47 – Oh yeah, caution pit stops. I knew that, don't any of you say that I didn't.

18:56 – This is where NASCAR does get a little dull, when nobody is crashing and it's all single file. I mean, I know that is F1 all the time but at least in that you get more interesting circuits.

19:11 – Crash, damn you. 50 laps with one caution is just not good enough. CRASH!!

19:13 – My laptop is running like mud recently. Methinks a spring cleaning is in order tomorrow.

19:22 – Mass pitstops!! Is there a more beautiful sight?

19:29 – Yes – the whole field running close at top speed. Freaking awesome!

19:57 – Why do US sports analysts always tell UK audiences that the race\game\etc. is like some chess match on speed?

20:03 – Oh Dale Jr. “It's fun being that lose, but I don't think it's going to be very productive”

20:10 – CRASH! All I want is one 10 car pile up, is that too much to ask?

20:15 – Popping Tyres. When will people learn drugs and racing don't mix.

20:43 – I go for dinner and find everyone stopped in pit road! WHAT HAPPENED!?

20:45 – The track broke. How the hell does a track break...

20:50 – I love Dale Earnheart Jr. Wise cracks and baseball trivia in race, that is the way to roll.

20:56 – Seriously, how does a track break? I've heard of relaying tarmac overnight but an in race repair? Yikes...

21:28 – Yawn. The guys are now talking about who should QB the Eagles next year. RACE AND CRASH DAMN YOU!

21:43 – Don't get me wrong, I like hearing from all the drivers, but dear lord is it boring. Still, I'm a man and as a man shall see this through to the end.

21:55 – They are getting back in their cars! Woop! I don't care if it will still be 20 minutes or so till the green flag goes, they are getting ready!

22:10 – WE ARE RACING! Fucking finally...

22:20 – Pack racing at 190mph. This is what we want, why not start this race at night if this is the result?

22:26 – I would love to spin a NASCAR car like Allmenginger just did. Looks kick ass fun.

22:41 – So the racing gets good, and the track breaks again. Nice one, NASCAR, way to look competent.

22:44 – Wohoo! Another hole!

22:47 – If they call NASCAR's flagship race because of an asphalt problem on a NASCAR owned track, then they deserve all the stick they get. This is absolutely bleeding ridiculous. Seriously, you would never get the Super Bowl match called off over the pitch, the Monaco GP over a track problem, the World Series over a pitchers mound or the Stanley Cup over an ice problem. Why can't NASCAR get their track sorted for THEIR flagship event?

22:58 – Dear NASCAR Drivers – Yes, I wish that they would just race around it too.

23:18 – RACE DAMN YOU! I WANT TO GO TO BED!

23:23 – Juan Pablo Montoya? More like Juan Porky Montoya AMIRYTE!?

23:26 – That's a good point – why does everyone harp on about Schumacher racing at 41 when Mark Martin does it at 51? I know F1 is very different to NASCAR, but still...

23:28 – The Sky Sports studio guys nearly just kicked seven bells out of each other. Proper Oprah\Brees awkward.

23:42 – Come on, race already! It's been nearly six hours of my life I have dedicated to this! Oh, and crash too. Kthxbai.

23:57 – I've always liked Scott Speed, so here is hoping there is a caution.

00:05 – You get the feeling that this is going to end in one big crash as everyone goes for broke. Or at least, I hope thats what happens.

00:16 – Here we go – shootout time. Can. Not. Wait.

00:22 – Right, let's try that again.

00:25 – So glad I didn't back Khane. Nearly did, though...

00:35 – Well after 6+ hours, well done Jamie McMurray. SLEEEEEEP.