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

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XFINITY: Dead on Tools 250 Round of 8 Playoff Race # 7 and Elimination Race # 3 from Martinsville Speedway Saturday 3 pm on NBC; (Practice/Qualifying 4 pm today on USA);

Pole:19-Jones;

Stage 1: (60);19-Jones;

Stage 2: (60/120);54-Gibbs;

Stage 3: (136/256); 54-Gibbs;

11-Hemric to backup car so no qualifying; 54-Gibbs tops practice
 
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Bowman to return next weekend @ Phoenix after Texas Concussion;

Jeb Burton leaving Our Motorsports/27 at end of 2022 season; 2023 TBA BUT likely a new opportunity in XFINITY;

Keith Rodden replacing Justin Alexander at RCR'S # 3 of Austin Dillon as crew chief for 2023
 

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Cup: Playoff Round of 8 Elimination Race # 3 Playoff Race # 9 XFINITY 500 from Martinsville Speedway Sunday 2 pm on NBC; (Practice/Qualifying Noon/12:30 Saturday on NBC Sports App/USA);

Pole:5-Larson;

Stage 1: (130);11-Hamlin;

Stage 2: (130/260);11-Hamlin;

Stage 3: (240/500); 20-Bell;
 
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Parker Kligerman to end split driver/broadcast analyst duties....

likely will retain Truck role w/ Henderson Motorsports; adds XFINITY Deal as the new #48 driver;

had been NBC Sports analyst the last few seasons
 

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post race disagreement between 21-Hill and 31-Snider after XFINITY Conclusion; also 27-Jeb Burton and 45-Rajah Carruth
 
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8-Reddick falls ill 200 laps into XFINITY 500; Relief driver sought; car retired/ Reddick released from infield care center/no media statement
 
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XFINITY Notes while we continue to relive the clip from yesterday at Martinsville (see 2 posts above);

Ryan Vargas ends contract as driver of the #6 JDM/Gary Keller entry after Saturday's XFINITY event at Martinsville; 2023 status TBA;

NASCAR reviewing post race incident between Austin Hill/Myatt Snider
 

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Championship entry lists released:

36 Cup;

39 XFINITY (1 will miss);

35 CWTS (Final race for Camping World as we transition back to Craftsman after Friday night);

XFINITY nor Cup have title sponsorship for Championship race as of yet
 

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2023 XFINITY News:

Garrett Smithley full time in the BJMM 78;

Bass Pro to start 2nd half century by switching from the 9 to the 8 at JRM AND adding to the legacy of Dale JR by sponsoring the 88 at a race TBA; NO word if Bass Pro also will sponsor Truex and Austin Dillon in select Cup events in 2023 as they've been doing the last few years
 

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Petty/GMS Motorsports expected to add Jimmie Johnson to ownership at some point before 2023 season which may include limited driving schedule;

Tyler Reddick medically cleared to run Phoenix after bailing out at lap 198 at Martinsville
 

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CWTS (Final race under that acronym and others since 2009) Championship: Lucas Oil 150 from Phoenix Raceway Friday night 10:15 on FS1; Practice will not be televised; Qualifying 6 pm Friday on FS1;

Pole:38-Zane Smith;

Stage 1: (45);38-Zane Smith;

Stage 2: (45/90);38-Zane Smith;

Stage 3: (64/154);38-Zane Smith;

Champion:38-Zane Smith (Front Row Motorsports 1st championship)

no stage points awarded this weekend since it's the Championship weekend
 
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