NASCAR: 2019 Monster Energy Cup/XFINITY/Gander Outdoors Truck Series thread

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MENSC: AAA Texas 500 from Texas Motor Speedway on NBCSN;

Pole:4-Harvick;

Stage 1: (85);4-Harvick;

Stage 2: 85/170;10-Almirola;

Stage 3: 164/334: 4-Harvick;

 

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Kurt Busch and CGRFS sign multi-year extension; Kurt retained by the #1

 

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Riley Herbst to the 18 full time in 2020

 

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Luke Lambert departing RCR/ (8/31) will join Roush Fenway at the 17; Randall Burnett promoted from XFINITY to Cup as crew chief for the 8

 

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Don't be surprised, but John Hunter Nemechek is now definitely IN plans with Front Row Motorsports, now which car IS STILL being decided, but likely the 36 OR 38 are in play, BASED off Texas;

as for Hemric, HE is considering a schedule much like Ross Chastain did this year running in all 3 series.

 

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the former JJL Motorsports team (GOTS/97) operation has been sold; team suspended operations in September; team will return to competition in 2020 under a different ownership; WELL that's been confirmed, Logan Puckett has bought the assets of the JJL Motorsports team... Diversified Utility Group will sponsor and Diversified Motorsports Enterprises will be the owner of record in 2020;

Jesse Little will join JD Motorsports with Gary Keller in the XFINITY Series

 

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JGR announces the following for XFINITY 2020: Dave Rogers to the 18-Riley Herbst; Jeff Meendering to the 19-Brandon Jones, & Ben Beshore to the 20-Harrison Burton; still no word if the 4th JGR Car combination will be yet, (#/Crew Chief)

 

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Penultimate weekend for the 2019 season @ ISM Raceway

 

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GOTS: Lucas Oil 150 @ ISM Raceway on FS1;

Pole:16-Hill;

Stage 1: (45);99-Rhodes;

Stage 2: (45/90);51-Brandon Jones;

Stage 3: (60/150);52-Friesen;

52-Friesen, 24-Moffitt, 16-Hill, and 45-Chastain to battle for series championship@ Homestead

 

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XFINITY: Desert Diamond West Valley Casino 200 @ ISM Raceway on NBC:

Pole:20-Bell;

Stage 1: (45);20-Bell;

Stage 2: (45/90);20-Bell;

Stage 3: (110/200);7-Allgaier;

Championship 4: Allgaier, Bell, Custer, & Reddick

 

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MENSC: Bluegreen Vacations 500 from ISM Raceway on NBC;

Pole:18-Kyle Busch;

Stage 1: (75);11-Hamlin;

Stage 2: (75/150);22-Logano;

Stage 3: (162/312);11-Hamlin;

Championship 4: Truex, Jr.; Harvick; Hamlin; & Kyle Busch

 

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Roy Black. Jr. retained by SS/Greenlight Racing (XFINITY/07)

 

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Sam Hunt Racing enters at least the 2020 Daytona XFINITY Race; Brian Keselowski/Colin Garrett to crew chief/drive the assigned 26

 

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RPM Driver Darrell "Bubba" Wallace, Jr. fined 50K/ suffers 50 pt driver penalty for "intentional" caution at Texas

 

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15-Chastain, 24-Byron, 95-DiBenedetto, AND CHAMPIONSHIP 8 contender 9-Elliott FAIL pre-Qualifying Inspection at ISM; All teams lose car chief for balance of weekend

 

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52- Austin Theriault not cleared from concussion protocol after Talledega will not race at Homestead Miami, Josh Bilicki now entered for Bangor Savings Bank/Travis Mills Foundation

 

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WELL, this won't be going over well:


any attempt to revive Nashville Speedway or the Fairgrounds track, are pretty much DOA...... IF you remember there was a potential agreement to return at least one of the three National touring Series races back to Nashville, who just got the rights for Champions' Week AND the annual Banquet every December.

Fox 17 Nashville is reporting that the operators of the Fairgrounds track have 45 days to vacate the facility for rent deliquency....

no official response from Speedway Motorsports and Bristol Motor Speedway as to where that agreement is or is it over;

update: there is a tweet from Bristol out there, in essence saying they're disappointed about the termination of the Formosa lease of the Nashville Fairgrounds track but they remain hopeful that a return to Nashville can and will happen, however, any agreement of the current facility as it stands today is up to the Fair Board, the city and the future direction; it would've required at least 20 Million to improve or modernize the existing facility as it stands now

 

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final entry lists up for Ford Championship Weekend @ Homestead-Miami:

40 entries for the Cup; Drew Herring in the 96;

39 for XFINITY;

37 for GOTS;

 

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5 teams (2/53 Cup; 8-XFINITY; 13/52-GOTS assessed penalties for lug nut violations post ISM; crew chiefs fined anywhere from $2500-10K;

SHR Majority owner Tony Stewart named final honorary pace car driver for Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami;

XFINITY:

Robby Lyons to be in the 2nd Ware Racing entry (#17) for his inaugural start at Homestead-Miami;

GOTS:

GMS Racing would like to have David Gravel (World of Outlaws driver) compete in a limited schedule next season if approved

 

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Ganassi Racing looking for a new spotter for the 42; Derek Kneeland joining the RCR/8/Reddick team next season

 

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Daniel Hemric joins 4th JRM team, (the owners entry, the 8) and will run 21 of the 33 XFINITY races along with Dale Jr,/Jeb Burton;

Tyler Ankrum to depart DGR/Crosley for GMS Racing after Friday's event at Homestead-Miami;

Rick Ware Racing to enter minimum 3 car effort next season; JJ Yeley to be retained for 1 entry;

also, Championship 4 Media Day at Homestead-Miami

 

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Custer to the 41; Suarez to replace Reddick @ RCR?; official

 

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Trackpass to join NBC Sports Gold subscription and will launch in December

 

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Last few cup races have been a bit underwhelming. The playoff format keeps things compelling for me still. Hoping for a great weekend of racing at Homedtead Miami!

 

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OTS Championship: Ford Ecoboost 200 @ Homestead-Miami Speedway on FS1;

Pole:NONE(CANCELED due to weather); awarded to 52-Friesen on owners points;

Stage 1: (30);16-Hill;

Stage 2: (30/60);16-Hill;

Stage 3: (74/134);16-Hill;

2019 Champion: 88-Crafton (3rd title t-2nd all time);

Notes: weather could be issue as front is 2 to 3 hours from Homestead....; race was delayed due to weather until 9:45 EST