NASCAR: 2021 Seasonal thread for Cup/XFINITY/CWTS
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Stunning news as of an hour and a half ago....
Charlie Glotzbach, passes at age 73 ;
Glotzbach ran 124 NASCAR Races from 1960-92; ending at Talladega; 4 career wins
Charlie Glotzbach, passes at age 73 ;
Glotzbach ran 124 NASCAR Races from 1960-92; ending at Talladega; 4 career wins
1st line of Severe weather has gone through Talladega.... will there be multiple lines developing this afternoon......
Talladega Weather update: 2nd line of severe weather possible as of 9 AM CT 55 degrees and 1.3 " of rain already recorded
Prayer chain needed for ARCA Series driver Derek Lancaster, who was injured earlier this afternoon near the end of Talladega's ARCA Event which preceded the rain shortened XFINITY Race;
the update isn't promising as this driver has already recovered from a serious neck injury several years back and was out until the final 2 months of the season...
Lancaster is in a a Talladega area hospital on a ventilator with 2nd/3rd degree burns from today's incident......
the update isn't promising as this driver has already recovered from a serious neck injury several years back and was out until the final 2 months of the season...
Lancaster is in a a Talladega area hospital on a ventilator with 2nd/3rd degree burns from today's incident......
Lancaster Update: will be on a ventilator until Tuesday or Wednesday but luckily no external damage to the lung function as initially feared following yesterday's incident at Talladega....
prayers still needed for a full recovery, though....
prayers still needed for a full recovery, though....
NASCAR President Steve Phelps says the Competition department was the one that made the ultimate call on Jennifer Jo Cobb being replaced by JJ Yeley today @ Talladega.
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Busch Dog Brew..... a concoction that isn't what traditionally you'd think of but it is a humane version of what a Beer would be to your pet.... it hasn't been out long, but I had seen it when it was introduced.... but the connection to ABINBEV... is what prompted the schematic
Post Talladega news:
Car Parts launches National Advertising campaign featuring Daytona 500 Champion Michael McDowell; adds Kansas to the sponsorship of the FRM #34;
Only 1 post race penalty assessed: 18-Kyle Busch and crew/team assessed a 10K Fine for unsecured lug nut;
as announced during the FOX Telecast @ Talladega; NASCAR announced the Boys/Girls Clubs of America named as Youth Community partners of NASCAR;
CWTS:
Cup Driver and Rookie contender Chase Briscoe to double dip @ Kansas returning to Roper Racing's #04... where he had debuted at Bristol's Dirt event
Car Parts launches National Advertising campaign featuring Daytona 500 Champion Michael McDowell; adds Kansas to the sponsorship of the FRM #34;
Only 1 post race penalty assessed: 18-Kyle Busch and crew/team assessed a 10K Fine for unsecured lug nut;
as announced during the FOX Telecast @ Talladega; NASCAR announced the Boys/Girls Clubs of America named as Youth Community partners of NASCAR;
CWTS:
Cup Driver and Rookie contender Chase Briscoe to double dip @ Kansas returning to Roper Racing's #04... where he had debuted at Bristol's Dirt event
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Kansas week begins;
it'll be a CWTS/Cup weekend once again similiar to how Bristol was run....
CWTS Wise Power 200 entry list just was posted 40 truck field all but the 14-Hutchens will race(which will follow's NBC'S coverage of the Kentucky Derby Saturday night, even though likely going head 2 head with Indycar's Texas Duel 1 on NBCSN;
Driver updates: 04-Briscoe; 9-Enfinger; 33-Iwuji; 34-McLaughlin (not listed on initial list but expected);44-Chastain; 45-Currey after the decision by Moffitt to focus on XFINITY Championship;
BUT ABINBEV has the Title sponsorship this weekend at Kansas (Buschy McBusch 400);
Driver updates:
15-Gase; 33-Cindric; 53-Smithley; 55-Mills (BJMM entry) 77-Haley
39 cars for the Cup race otherwise
it'll be a CWTS/Cup weekend once again similiar to how Bristol was run....
CWTS Wise Power 200 entry list just was posted 40 truck field all but the 14-Hutchens will race(which will follow's NBC'S coverage of the Kentucky Derby Saturday night, even though likely going head 2 head with Indycar's Texas Duel 1 on NBCSN;
Driver updates: 04-Briscoe; 9-Enfinger; 33-Iwuji; 34-McLaughlin (not listed on initial list but expected);44-Chastain; 45-Currey after the decision by Moffitt to focus on XFINITY Championship;
BUT ABINBEV has the Title sponsorship this weekend at Kansas (Buschy McBusch 400);
Driver updates:
15-Gase; 33-Cindric; 53-Smithley; 55-Mills (BJMM entry) 77-Haley
39 cars for the Cup race otherwise
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The Lonely Entrepreneur signs multi year initative with RPM;
Chicago Street Circuit idea being reviewed/started serious consideration on groundwork to add the 1st street course to NASCAR, Maybe not by 2022, but further down the road ; INDYCAR and F1 have done similar races (St. Pete/Belle Isle);
Chicago Street Circuit idea being reviewed/started serious consideration on groundwork to add the 1st street course to NASCAR, Maybe not by 2022, but further down the road ; INDYCAR and F1 have done similar races (St. Pete/Belle Isle);
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Valvoline extends contract: another 2 year minimum extension for that corporation who first aligned with Roush Fenway on the iconic #6; Valvoline recently has been a part of Hendrick Motorsports getting team brand status among other perks;
the latest extension will see the brand be primary sponsors for both the 5-Larson (3 races per season) and the 24-Byron (2 races per season);
the latest extension will see the brand be primary sponsors for both the 5-Larson (3 races per season) and the 24-Byron (2 races per season);
Valvoline again makes more news with Hendrick and the 24-Byron;
the 1981 Southern 500 schematic of Rahmoc Racing and the Valvoline #75 driven by the legend Neil Bonnett will be reintroduced to the NASCAR Fanbase for the Darlington weekend next Sunday on FOX
and the famed DIGARD Gatorade Chevrolet will return Saturday at Darlington as Michael Annett's # 1 WILL FLASH BACK to that iconic schematic through sponsor Pilot/Flying J for JRM;
DAJ Racing also will return as a throwback schematic as their 2006 XFINITY Scheme will be featured on the 51-Clements
the 1981 Southern 500 schematic of Rahmoc Racing and the Valvoline #75 driven by the legend Neil Bonnett will be reintroduced to the NASCAR Fanbase for the Darlington weekend next Sunday on FOX
and the famed DIGARD Gatorade Chevrolet will return Saturday at Darlington as Michael Annett's # 1 WILL FLASH BACK to that iconic schematic through sponsor Pilot/Flying J for JRM;
DAJ Racing also will return as a throwback schematic as their 2006 XFINITY Scheme will be featured on the 51-Clements
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CWTS: Wise Power 200 from Kansas Speedway Saturday night @ 7:30 on FS1;
Pole: 4-Nemechek; (Cosmetic Gasket/metric);
Stage 1: (30);51-Kyle Busch;
Stage 2: (30/60);51-Kyle Busch;
Stage 3: (80/142); 51-Kyle Busch;
4 Nemechek receives 50K Crew bonus from Camping World as the current point leader
Pole: 4-Nemechek; (Cosmetic Gasket/metric);
Stage 1: (30);51-Kyle Busch;
Stage 2: (30/60);51-Kyle Busch;
Stage 3: (80/142); 51-Kyle Busch;
4 Nemechek receives 50K Crew bonus from Camping World as the current point leader
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Cup: Buschy McBusch 400 from Kansas Speedway Sunday @ 3 pm on FS1;
Pole: 2-Keselowski (metric);
Stage 1: (80);18-Kyle Busch;
Stage 2: (80/160);5-Larson;
Stage 3: (107/267);18-Kyle Busch;
Competition caution at 25;
22-Logano will start (food poisoning); no planned driver standby
Pole: 2-Keselowski (metric);
Stage 1: (80);18-Kyle Busch;
Stage 2: (80/160);5-Larson;
Stage 3: (107/267);18-Kyle Busch;
Competition caution at 25;
22-Logano will start (food poisoning); no planned driver standby
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Dr. Pepper makes its return to NASCAR this week since the days of Red Bull Racing as 23XI Racing will run their schematic at Kansas; 1st time since the team was announced/formed and sponsorship announced; it will be the Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar schematic;
FOX Sports media note: 5th annual Steve Byrnes Memorial Award of Broadcasting scholarship recipient named; it should be a familiar recipient to those who watched Steve in his various roles and why the Fox Sports Charlotte studio that NASCAR Race Hub is based out of is the Steve Byrnes Memorial Studio as those who have seen the i racing Pro Invitational know as well is filmed there in Studio B. Bryson Byrnes well deserved as the fifth annual recipient of the Steve Byrnes Memorial Scholarship; folks in this sport have seen Bryson at the annual Coca Cola 600 and when the All Star Race was held in conjunction with the 600 @ Charlotte;
Live Fast Motorsports (#78) ANNOUNCES 1st race with Celsius as primary sponsor;
Sirius XM NASCAR Radio via Mike Bagley is breaking a story now stating that Kaulig Racing will officially be joining the Cup Series ranks in 2022; no word on what will become of the 3 headed XFINITY team;
Better Half Dash to be done via i racing
CWTS:
GMS Racing announcing two more throwback schematics for Darlington weekend;
24-Purdy will flash back to a Ranier/Yates 1981/Davey Allison schematic;
26-Ankrum will flash back to the movie Talladega Nights/Ricky Bobby;
FOX Sports media note: 5th annual Steve Byrnes Memorial Award of Broadcasting scholarship recipient named; it should be a familiar recipient to those who watched Steve in his various roles and why the Fox Sports Charlotte studio that NASCAR Race Hub is based out of is the Steve Byrnes Memorial Studio as those who have seen the i racing Pro Invitational know as well is filmed there in Studio B. Bryson Byrnes well deserved as the fifth annual recipient of the Steve Byrnes Memorial Scholarship; folks in this sport have seen Bryson at the annual Coca Cola 600 and when the All Star Race was held in conjunction with the 600 @ Charlotte;
Live Fast Motorsports (#78) ANNOUNCES 1st race with Celsius as primary sponsor;
Sirius XM NASCAR Radio via Mike Bagley is breaking a story now stating that Kaulig Racing will officially be joining the Cup Series ranks in 2022; no word on what will become of the 3 headed XFINITY team;
Better Half Dash to be done via i racing
CWTS:
GMS Racing announcing two more throwback schematics for Darlington weekend;
24-Purdy will flash back to a Ranier/Yates 1981/Davey Allison schematic;
26-Ankrum will flash back to the movie Talladega Nights/Ricky Bobby;
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couple more notes here:
Timmy Hill running the XFINITY 66 @ Darlington that throws back to the 2004 RWR Duraflame schematic;
Hill also said he'll be running a Kenny Irwin throwback schematic on his family owned #56 truck at Darlington
Timmy Hill running the XFINITY 66 @ Darlington that throws back to the 2004 RWR Duraflame schematic;
Hill also said he'll be running a Kenny Irwin throwback schematic on his family owned #56 truck at Darlington
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Nations Guard, which began the season at Hendrick aboard the #5, then swapped to Spire for the 77, WILL return to Spire's #7-LaJoie @ Kansas
Ben Beshore fined 10K for post race lug nut violation @ Talladega.;
also, Pocono Raceway released a video of a black bear strolling along their turn 2 entrance road
also, Pocono Raceway released a video of a black bear strolling along their turn 2 entrance road
Texas All Star race format is a challenge this year;
6 rounds 1st 4 stages 15 laps; 5th stage 30 laps and the 10 lap shootout;
Field announced on FS1 as it always been done at Charlotte, Atlanta, and Bristol;
Inverted stages 2/4 anywhere from 8-12 via draw;
Stage 3 will be a complete inversion from stage 2;
Stage 5 lineup is cumulative finishes of stages 1-4;
Stage 6 or the shootout is finish of stage 5;
no caution/red flags allowed; green only in lap count;
winner gets $1M
6 rounds 1st 4 stages 15 laps; 5th stage 30 laps and the 10 lap shootout;
Field announced on FS1 as it always been done at Charlotte, Atlanta, and Bristol;
Inverted stages 2/4 anywhere from 8-12 via draw;
Stage 3 will be a complete inversion from stage 2;
Stage 5 lineup is cumulative finishes of stages 1-4;
Stage 6 or the shootout is finish of stage 5;
no caution/red flags allowed; green only in lap count;
winner gets $1M
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more Darlington schematics released;
3-Jordan Anderson will flash back to a 1982 Mark Martin/Larry MacReynolds schematic that was revealed jointly in Charleston, SC w/ Darlington President Kerry Tharp in attendance;
3-Jordan Anderson will flash back to a 1982 Mark Martin/Larry MacReynolds schematic that was revealed jointly in Charleston, SC w/ Darlington President Kerry Tharp in attendance;
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