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

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Justin Haley entered in Daytona XFINITY Race (#14); 4th Kaulig entry

 

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also expected this week: Petty/GMS Announcing next driver of the 42 succeeding Ty Dillon (Wednesday)

 

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on to Richmond:

42 Trucks (no Cup drivers allowed) for their 2nd race of the Round of 10;

XFINITY is idle;

36 Cup entries for Richmond which is a Sunday race this year instead of both weekends being Saturday

 

[JellyRamp]

also expected this week: Petty/GMS Announcing next driver of the 42 succeeding Ty Dillon (Wednesday)

might as well just announce whos in the jr 9

there are now fifteen winners in 21 races w/ Harvick jumping from 17th to 15th; Blaney is the only team not locked in although winning the non point All Star Race

i really hope blaney makes it, we really dont need guys like cindric or briscoe in the playoffs and blaney would make it a lot more competitive

 

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Mike Rockenfeller to join Spire Motorsports (#77) FOR Watkins Glen/Charlotte Roval;

crew chief swap @ DGR as well;

Jerry Baxter to the 1-Deegan; Mike Hillman, Jr. to the 15 of Tanner Gray beginning at Richmond

 

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Sam Mayer renewed at JRM; will remain in the XFINITY 1 Chevrolet after succeeding Michael Annett

 

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Niece Motorsports now looking for a driver for their #44.... Kris Wright released

 

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Niece Motorsports now looking for a driver for their #44.... Kris Wright released

aw man... i was a fan of that guy, oh well

 

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aw man... i was a fan of that guy, oh well

how did u like the Michigan Cup race thread/post

 

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aw man... i was a fan of that guy, oh well

Chad Chastain apparently is in the 44

Ty Gibbs is tonight's guest on the DJD;

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[JellyRamp]

how did u like the Michigan Cup race thread/post

very good

 

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very good

that only happens when there's a weather delay....

 

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NASCAR Productions will be fully in Charlotte by 2024; a 58K square foot facility is now breaking ground adjacent to the R& D Center;

Charter system has now grown to 20 M financially since the system was adopted; Starcom Racing's charter was valued at 13.5 M when it was transferred to 23XI Racing for the 45;

looks like Ty Gibbs will run a 'Jumpman' schematic at Richmond on the 45

 

[JellyRamp]

petty gms has just announced Noah Gragson will be driving the 42 in cup next year

 

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petty gms has just announced Noah Gragson will be driving the 42 in cup next year

yup as the rumor expected when Ty Dillon mutually parted ways at the end of this season....

another XFINITY Driver change also was announced: Josh Williams, the driver,(there's also a spotter named that as well) who began his career @ DGM Racing WAS RELEASED by BJ McLeod Motorsports after splitting time between their 78 and 5 entries (similiar to Matt Mills and the 99 THAT went away after Nick Sanchez left and Stefan Parsons took the Alpha Prime 45 ride).

 

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Sargento to sponsor Josh Bilicki at the Glen after the impromptu sponsor pic @ Road America

 

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also, no penalties assessed after 9 and 11 teams had their cars impounded after Michigan and inspected @ the R& D Center

 

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4th week since Pocono.... Ty Gibbs remains interim driver of the 45

 

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Darian Grubb hired AS Crew Chief as Trackhouse launches Project 91 team with Kimi Raikkonen at WGI

 

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now w/ Gragson landing at Petty/GMS IN 2023; What becomes of the 1 member Beard Motorsports #62 team, that lost its namesake a few years back and had employed Gragson on the Speedways like Daytona/Talladega;

well, this team does have a NEXT Gen Car and is allied w/ RCR.... WOULD Ty Dillon return/accept to an allied car instead of a possible return to the 8 that's now been linked to Austin Hill

 

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Project 91 team by Trackhouse took its first laps today @ Virginia International Raceway in preparation for the Glen w/ Kimi Raikkonen aboard

 

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CWTS: Worldwide Express 250 for Carrier Appreciation Round of 10 Playoff Race #2 from Richmond Raceway Saturday night @ 8 pm on FS1; (Practice/Qualifying Saturday at 3 pm);

Pole: 66-Majeski;

Stage 1: (70);66-Majeski;

Stage 2: (70/140);18-Chandler Smith;

Stage 3: (110/250);18-Chandler Smith;

reminder 23-Enfinger/18-Chandler Smith have already advanced to the Round of 8

 

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23XI extends Darrell Wallace, Jr. multiyear contract to remain driver of the #23

 

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Cup: Federated Auto Parts 400 from Richmond Raceway Sunday @ 3 pm on USA; (Practice/Qualifying Saturday 5-7:30 pm on USA);

Pole:5-Larson;

Stage 1: (70);1-Chastain;

Stage 2: (160/230);22-Logano;

Stage 3: (170/400); 4-Harvick; ***60th win (10th all time)