NASCAR: Cup/XFINITY/CWTS Seasonal thread/ news/notes etc:

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Noah Gragson back to Hendrick for Double Duty again this week as Bowman remains not medically cleared for ROVAL; UNKNOWN if medical waiver is granted since this is now an elimination race

 

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OFFICIAL:

AJ Allmendinger full time to Kaulig Racing's Cup 16 ENTRY for 2023; 1st full time season since 2018/2019;

Chandler Jones named as successor to Allmendinger in Kaulig's XFINITY effort (#16)

 

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could be more sponsorship issues that could remove 2021 XFINITY Champion Daniel Hemric from Kaulig Racing's #11

 

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Breaking:

Stewart Haas Racing # 4 Ford/Harvick becomes 2nd Cup team to modify source parts, which is illegal under NEXT Gen Rules; team fined 100K, loss of 100 owner/driver points and Childers suspended 4 weeks which puts him back for Phoenix only...

same penalty as RFK did at Atlanta earlier this season which cost that team a shot at top 30 and a playoff run

 

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not much news breaking on Thursday in NASCAR;

expected decision on Texas appeal for Hendrick/Byron at some point will be announced;

Santino Ferrucci ends his pursuit of splitting NASCAR/Indycar schedule as he committs to AJFR Racing full time as Kyle Kirkwood's replacement in that famed #14;

DGR breaks Ford Performance Contract at end of 2022; will retain Tanner/Taylor Gray as team shifts to TRD after being three truck team which had included Hailie Deegan; it is likely to be a 4 truck TRD Effort.. Corey Heim expected to be DGR'S 3rd entry, as Taylor Gray likely goes full time in 2023; the 4th truck may be split similiar to what the 17 was this season w/ various drivers

 

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3F Racing, the German backed ownership TEAM that had previously announced it would attempt the final 5 races of 2022 beginning this weekend @ the Roval delays its inaugural limited season schedule of 10 races until 2023; they would be running the #30

 

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Byron Texas Penalties amended by Appeals board: fine increases to 100K from 50K and driver/owner points penalty of 25 tossed out completely; still means Byron must win Roval to advance since it barely places him in the playoff cut line at 7th

 

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XFINITY: Round of 12 Elimination Race: Drive for the Cure 250 from Charlotte ROVAL Saturday 3 pm on NBC; (Practice/Qualifying Saturday 10 AM on NBC Sports App);

Pole:16-Allmendinger;

Stage 1: (20);16-Allmendinger;

Stage 2: (20/40);19-Brandon Jones;

Stage 3: (32/72); 16-Allmendinger;

 

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Cup: Round of 12 Elimination Race: Bank of America ROVAL 400 from Charlotte ROVAL Sunday 2 pm on NBC; (Practice to 12:30 pm on NBC Sports App followed at 12:30 through Qualifying on USA);

Pole:22-Logano;

Stage 1: (25);22-Logano;

Stage 2: (25/50);1-Chastain;

Stage 3: (62/112);20-Bell;

 

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Childers penalty is on appeal... but not likely to be heard this week....

 

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AM Racing expected to add ARCA/XFINITY teams to their existing CWTS Team by 2023

 

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2023 UPDATES between NASCAR/RTA/ Potential next media contract negotiations (set to begin in 2025);

Steve Phelps in season press interview w/ NBC prior to the ROVAL Cup race

 

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XFINITY Round of 8 are:

Allmendinger;
Gragson;
Gibbs;
Austin Hill;
Mayer;
Allgaier;
Brandon Jones;

Eliminated:

Sieg;
Clements;
Herbst;
Hemric;

 

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Hemric confirmed to return to Kaulig

 

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7 drivers to the back between adjustments/inspection/engine updates

 

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Drivers RTA and NASCAR to hold weekly meetings over next media contract/safety---Phelps to NBC Sports

 

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Hendrick gives Kyle Larson approval to seek potential Indy 500 ride

 

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CUP Elimination Round of 12:

2-Cindric;
5-Larson;
48-Bowman;
99-Suarez;

Advanced:
9/22/11/14/20/1/24

 

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2-Cindric/48-Gragson/Bowman Cars impounded to R& D Center following the ROVAL;

While we wait on the Entry lists for Vegas (CUP/XFINITY);

Unknown as well if Race Hub will broadcast normally with NLDS on FOX Sports this week

 

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Vegas Entry lists announced:

38 XFINITY (FULL field);

36 Cup

 

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Dodge aka Stellara Chrysler stalled negotiation about returning a 2nd time to NASCAR..... RFK was the team contacted as potential team;

breaking as of 9 AM;

It now appears no 3rd team at RCR after acquiring Kyle Busch and KBM AS there will be an announcement forthcoming at 23XI Racing; it appears the Reddick option contract that was renewed before his Road America/Indy RC Wins has been bought by 23XI despite what Hamlin stated when Kyle Busch/KBM Landed at RCR AND THE 8 CAR/TEAM was handed over to Kyle in 2023; it is unknown what the status is of Kurt Busch's final contracted year which hopefully will be clarified at Vegas this weekend; Reddick's original contract was to begin in 2024 @ 23XI, IT now appears it will be 2023, whether that's the 45 TBD

 

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Custer fallout from the ROVAL: Crew Chief Mike Shiplett suspended indefinitely; 41 team loses 50 owner/driver points and fined 100K for their race manipulation of their result at the ROVAL Sunday, which allowed the 14-Briscoe to advance to the Round of 8

 

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Harvick L2 Penalty appeal dropped (post Talladega) SHR now without Childers until Championship weekend/Shiplett indefinitely

 

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Gragson to remain double duty for XFINITY/Cup Round of 8; will run the 48 through Martinsville

 

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Kurt Busch presser set for 11 AM Saturday @ Vegas;

XFINITY Qualifying will be Friday night on USA;

NASCAR Amends Appeals Process to allow 1 member of management in addition to the team employee who is fined/suspended