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6/15/09, 5:51 PM   #155
Re: That
john3g
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Originally Posted by nonwingnit View Post
I'm just curious how you heard 70 was the magic number? Was that announced at the drivers meeting? I don't think it was announced on the pa? Or maybe I missed it. How do they figure that? From the first car pushed? I'm honestly curious - not trying to be nasty. Only reason I ask is somebodys crew member said they counted over 80 from their initial push....and was pretty sure about it. I'm just honestly interested in how that formula works and when it begins?
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I was in the tower the whole time. Right from the start there was going to a red flag thrown at the 70 laps mark for fuel. Now the laps started counting after the green flag. The red flag actually came out at lap 68.