Sunday, November 5, 2023

Day 3 @ Phoenix Raceway with Scott: The XFinity Cup Race




Day 3 at Phoenix Raceway




Xfinity Cars line up for final qualifying laps on November 4.





Rick Hendrick owns Hendrick
Motorsports NASCAR Team.

He is a legend.



This couple's dog wears
hearing protection.






Lugnuts are glued onto new
tires for fast tire changes.






Tow Trucks wait for Track
accidents.





This car is getting a thorough
going over.





Eric & I are invited into an
Inspection Tent for a light
show...





Race Cars are scanned & 
compared to the Official
Specifications.









Mei Li & a scan of one of
the Race Cars.









She & Ray run this Inspection
Station.

Every Car must pass to make
it onto the Track.








The Grandstand is filling.





The Xfinity Cup is starting...






Getting ready for a Pit Stop.





This Crewmember is ready
to refill the Gas Tank.











The Race Lineup





Doug Yates is a legendary
Engine builder.








This Videographer is intent
on his shot.






Cars fly by...







Number 11 is having trouble.






The Driver is OK.






The Tow Truck arrives to
remove the car.










Blowing debris down the track
for the Elgin Truck to pick up.







Pit Stop & Trie Change





Used tires





Back to the Race as the
sun goes down.









Cole Custer wins the Xfinity Cup!

Photo from Motosportswire.
USA Today






The trucks that brought mounted
tires to Phoenix Raceway are
filling with used tires.
They will be recycled for Playground Mats.






The Number 8 Car is
out of the Race.





Eric has the underside of
 a front bumper.

A unique souvenir






Thanks, Scott for another amazing day at Phoenix Raceway.

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