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

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Hemric, Chastain, or Stenhouse rumored to the 37 after the Buescher transfer to the 17

 

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GOTS: Sugarland Shines 250 (1st race of Round of 6) @ Talladega Superspeedway on FS1;

Stage 1 (20): 2-Creed;

Stage 2 (20): 52-Friesen;

Stage 3 (58): 20-Boyd;***1st career win;

after further review, the 13 of Sauter broke the dreaded defense of the yellow line to improve your position, or in this case defend the position

 

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Elliott on pole at Talledega

 

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MENSC: 1000Bulbs.com @ Talledega Superspeedway on NBC

Stage 1 (55);24-Byron;

Stage 2 (55):14-Bowyer;

Stage 3 (78):12-Blaney;

Race has been halted between Stage 1 and 2 due to rain; race suspended until 2 pm tomorrow on NBCSN

 

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Ross Chastain returning to full time XFINITY Series racing with RCR Affiliate Kaulig Racing, likely the 10, which he has run 4 races this season, no word of whether Niece Motorsports will be part of the mix in 2020

 

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BREAKING:

Stenhouse, Jr. and Buescher swap rides for 2020----Stenhouse goes to JTG Daugherty and the 37

 

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Getting to Kansas this weekend has been a challenge for 2 major NASCAR Teams..... Kaulig Racing and JTG Daugherty teams suffering issues on the way there....

Kaulig's 10 hauler wrecked in North Carolina on the way to Kansas but they expect both cars to be on site through the assistance of technical partner RCR;

JTG Daugherty's 47 hauler is under review after a fire...... status is unknown

 

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Harrison Burton now full time in XFINITY TAKING over THE 20 from Christopher Bell

 

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Bowyer reconfirmed to the 14

 

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There may be a bombshell within the 1st quarter of the 2020 season..... and it could be the future of the 48 as Jimmie Johnson has set a timetable decision for 2021 within 4 to 6 months as to his future as a fulltime competitor..... Ally likely goes nowhere if a change for 2021 occurs

 

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update on the 10 Kaulig hauler and cab..... totaled .... hauler driver had a medical incident and the co-driver couldn't save the hauler from sliding down the embankment, team has prepared 2 more cars and will be borrowing the 21 RCR hauler and should arrive at Kansas by 8 AM this morning

 

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UPDATE ON 47 JTG Daugherty after hauler fire: using their test hauler and the 37 backup car will be reallocated as the 47 primary for Kansas

 

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Kansas weekend for XFINITY/Cup underway on NBCSN

 

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Gray Gaulding removed from entry list after 1st Kansas XFINITY Practice, possible allergic reaction, and now is no longer medically cleared to race..... JJ Yeley tabbed to drive the 08 IN FINAL XFINITY Practice

 

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XFINITY: Kansas Lottery 300 on NBC;

Pole:20-Bell;

Stage 1: (45);20-Bell;

Stage 2: (45-90);00-Custer;

Stage 3: (110/200); 19-Brandon Jones***1st career win;

Notes: post race scuffle between 00-Custer and defending Series Champion Tyler Reddick; no penalties assessed

 

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MENSC: Hollywood Casino 400 from Kansas on NBC:

Pole:8-Hemric***1st career Pole;

Stage 1: (80);22-Logano;

Stage 2: (80/160);11-Hamlin;

Stage 3: (111/271);11-Hamlin

Notes:

4 team of Harvick failed multiple inspections, lost crew member, but found issue and elected to not qualify so will start 40th

 

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Martinsville fall race weekend is upon us;

Cup Practices at 9 AM (CNBC) and the final 30 minutes of Final Practice at 12:30 on NBCSN;

NO XFINITY race just as it was at Talledega as the Trucks are the support race this weekend;

GMS Racing confirmed Sheldon Creed/Brett Moffitt will return full time and GMS will enter a 3rd truck part-time next season

 

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GOTS: Hall of Fame 200 at Martinsville Speedway on FS1;

Pole:51-Eckes;

Stage 1: (50);24-Moffitt;

Stage 2: (50/100);21-Mayer;

Stage 3: (101/201);4-Todd Gilliland***1st career win;

 

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MENSC: First Data 500 from Martinsville Speedway on NBSC Sports/NBCSN;

Pole:11-Hamlin;

Stage 1: (130);19-Truex, Jr;

Stage 2: (130/260);19-Truex, Jr.;

Stage 3: 240/500;19-Truex, Jr.;

Notes: Team Penske swapped the crews of the 2 and the 12, BEGINNING this week; driver change as the FRM 36 now has Matt Crafton in for Matt Tifft (undisclosed/medical); 42-Larson to run despite rib fracture from Talledega, Texas will be the next pain tolerance test;

Inspection update: 6, 32, 51 , and the 77 failed pre race inspection, so they'll be at the back along with the 9, WHO changed engines, but the 9 passed inspection, 34 cars have passed pre-race inspection;

Weather update: track is dry/Sun is out and no competition Caution so it looks like a green flag at 3:15

 

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4 teams, 12, 17, 18, 24 assessed lug nut violation post Martinsville, those crew chiefs assessed a 10K fine;

22 tire specialist, Dave Nichols, Jr. suspended 1 event for post-race altercation following Sunday's First Data 500..... NASCAR assessing Nichols is the crew member who 'aggressively' hauled Denny Hamlin during that altercation, a violation of the members Code OF Conduct (12.8.1 subsection c) of the NASCAR Rule Book;

Danny Stockman, Jr. and Justin Alexander to trade roles for 2020, per RCR release.... Alexander to return to the crew chief for the 3-Austin Dillon, no specific role yet as to where Stockman will be but it states within the organization

 

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Texas entry list is up: full fields for both Texas races (40 Cup/38 XFINITY;

Front Row Motorsports finally reveals plan for the 36 FOR the balance of 2019; apparently, Matt Tifft suffered a seizure last Saturday AM at Martinsville; forcing the driver change to Matt Crafton for the balance of the weekend; John Hunter Nemechek WILL drive the 36 FOR THE BALANCE of the season/audition; OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED TODAY: Tifft and FRM have mutually terminated the contract so Tifft can fully recover

Pocono reveals how the 2020 weekend officially will go: go to Poconoraceway.com/2020 FOR more....

XFINITY:

possible new team coming as Andy Seuss looking like he'll be full-time with a new entry..... details and official announcement/presser set for Wednesday at the Hall of Fame

 

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Another alliance team is coming to the XFINITY Series BEGINNING AT Homestead.... Sam Hunt Racing has aligned with JGR and will be assigned the #26

 

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Official: Our Motorsports to expand into ARCA/XFINITY Series next season, has been assigned the 02; it ALSO intensifies the potential end of GMS Racing as an XFINITY Series team

 

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GoFas Racing in technical alliance with SHR, LaJoie likely remains as team's driver emphatic denial of Cole Custer to the 32;

KBM to continue as Kyle Busch will likely end his XFINITY series career once he wins 100 XFINITY races;

Hamlin to repair torn labrum (shoulder) during offseason

 

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XFINITY: O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge @ Texas Motor Speedway on CNBC/NBCSN;

Pole:2-Reddick;

Stage 1: (45);20-Bell;

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

Stage 3: (110/200):20-Bell;