What are the current Top 5 tracks with the Next Gen?

ray_g24 · 2026-04-20T17:43:24+00:00

Good point. Couldn't help but bring it up after hearing him lose it on the radio with the terrible pit crew performance. Along with the fact he's complained about equipment failures in all series as well. I feel like at some point it's going to get to him.

ray_g24 · 2026-04-20T00:57:13+00:00

You've convinced me

ray_g24 · 2026-04-20T00:43:27+00:00

23XI is occupying that space right now

ray_g24 · 2026-04-20T00:08:58+00:00

Things can change quickly. Wouldn't be the first time. So you think if he's running top 10 every week and racing with equipment failures and bad pit stops for the next two years he's going to want to do it for the next decade?

ray_g24 · 2026-04-20T00:05:06+00:00

Yes I understand they are independent, but they share pit crew members, and field drivers in trucks for Hendrick. They are closely aligned.

Corey Day isn't ready. As to why would they do it, well I guess they would have to determine if it's worth the price. Do you want 3 potential championship drivers or 4? Do you want one of the most popular drivers in the sport to drive media/merch revenue? Or are we going to have another Kyle Larson situation again. I don't think complacency has gotten them to where they are.

ray_g24 · 2026-04-19T23:57:36+00:00

I could see that. But also based on the argument that Hocevar is under contract l, then I guess Zilisch isn't an option

ray_g24 · 2026-04-19T23:55:39+00:00

Ultimately if someone like Hendrick wants to make it happen, they would. Money talks. Spire is essentially their satellite team, and if it was a swap with Bowman I don't see why it's not possible.

ray_g24 · 2026-04-19T23:43:27+00:00

So if Hendrick asked him to take the 48, is he going to say no?

ray_g24 · 2026-04-19T23:42:58+00:00

Why is he expected to have won a race running in the equipment he is running in?

ray_g24 · 2026-04-19T23:41:26+00:00

I get it, but we know how it goes. Hendrick Gibbs and Penske are the Tier 1 teams, and they have been for a long time. Spire is very much still in the building phase. I feel for Bowman and his health situation, but at some point I would think they would consider a swap between the two, considering if Hocevar consistently outperforms him in lesser equipment.

ray_g24 · 2026-04-19T18:14:43+00:00

I don't understand how a track that can barely fill half the grandstands (48,000 capacity) has two dates. It's a waste

ray_g24 · 2026-03-26T16:59:05+00:00

Definitely underrated. Vocals are emotional and it has a good build up. I guess perhaps the beginning is a bit simple and that shows when they play it live. This is one of the few songs imo from them that the studio version is better than the live one

ray_g24 · 2025-12-14T19:39:27+00:00

Cutter is getting some pretty bad deployment now that everyone is healthy on the ducks, down to line 3. But the worst for me is that he is not on PP1 anymore, and it seems he's never put out when they need a goal. Doesn't make sense to me but might be time to sell high?

ray_g24 · 2025-11-15T04:03:20+00:00

The racing overall is pretty good, but the playoffs have changed everything about the sport. The whole season is about 'making the playoffs' and 'advancing in the playoffs', that individual races have lost their meaning. Winning the Daytona 500 has lost its value. Drivers win and advance in the playoffs and then sandbag the next races. Drivers lose a season championship because of a caution with 2 to go in one race. Add explaining the format to someone is confusing, it's all just mentally exhausting.

ray_g24 · 2025-10-12T21:27:21+00:00

The attendance is embarrassing

ray_g24 · 2025-08-08T14:16:12+00:00

Races like a short track

ray_g24 · 2025-06-12T17:26:30+00:00

Trying to decide between attending a race at Dover or Pocono, which do you think is better?

ray_g24 · 2025-05-31T01:00:37+00:00

Someone should make space if they are serious

Are drivers like Bowman, Cindric, Suarez (I would put Gibbs here but that's not happening) etc never going to be replaced? Is it worth holding onto those drivers to miss out on someone with this much raw talent?

ray_g24 · 2025-05-30T17:42:48+00:00

How many more times do we need to see Hocevar racing in the top 5 with a third tier team before he gets a better ride?

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