NASCAR: 2021 Seasonal thread for Cup/XFINITY/CWTS

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Dover announces grandstand tickets for this weekend are SOLD OUT

 

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Fallout from Darlington continues:

the surprise DQ of the JRM 9 of Noah Gragson from winning the 3rd leg of the XFINITY Dash4Cash will be appealed

 

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ARRIVE Austin sponsoring Jordan Anderson @ COTA

 

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Dover week begins.....

 

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Dover XFINITY Entry list for the Drydene 200 will have 43 entries;

as per usual no 03/31/77 due to series points/new teams;

Driver updates: 4-Vargas; 6-Cassill; 17-Smithley; 23-Yeley; 26-Nemechek; and the series debut as Ryan and Kyle Sieg compete together in the same race; Kyle Sieg will be for DGM Racing's #90 in partnership with RSS Racing;

Dover Cup entry list also released:

37 entries;

Driver Updates: 15-Davison; 53-Smithley; 77-Haley;

Live Fast Motorsports (#78) co-owner and former driver Matt Tifft tweets 6 months seizure free since stopping his driving career in 2019

 

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Planters announces at least a 6 race sponsorship with the iconic Mr. Peanut starting @ COTA, the Coke 600, the return to Sonoma Raceway and the Texas All Star weekend as an associate sponsor with RFR/6/Newman leading up to a primary race sponsorship @ Nashville, which will be Newman's inaugural run there.

 

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A-Game joins RSS Racing/39/Ryan Sieg the next two weeks;

Drydene adds Spire's #7 TO title sponsorship of the Dover weekend

 

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XFINITY: Drydene 200 from Dover International Speedway Saturday @ 1:30 pm on FS1;

Pole: 18-Hemric (metric);

Stage 1: (45);7-Allgaier;

Stage 2: (90);8-Berry;***1st stage win;

Stage 3: (110/200);22-Cindric;

Josh Berry wins final Dash4Cash 100K Bonus (JRM sweeps Dash4Cash program)

 

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Cup: Drydene 400 from Dover International Speedway Sunday @ 2 pm on FS1;

Pole: 19-Truex, Jr. (metric);

Stage 1: (120);5-Larson;

Stage 2 : (120/240);5-Larson;

Stage 3: (260/400);48-Bowman;

 

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News:

Penske will be out 2 crew chiefs this weekend:

2 retains Grant Hutchens as Bullins ruled out due to protocol;

22-Wolfe suspended per post race infraction at Darlington;

1 Cup team (17) fined 10K for lug nut infractions;

3 XFINITY Teams (10/16/44) fined 5 K for lug nut infractions post Darlington;

1st public hearing held between SMI/Nashville fair board over future of Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway;

Kyle Tilley signs 4 race sponsorship for all Cup Series Road course events for 78-Live Fast Motorsports starting at COTA/RA/WGI/Indianapolis;

XFINITY:

JJ Yeley signed to run Dover/Charlotte ROVAL for Our Motorsports (#23)

Baier/Children's Hospital joins MBM/61/Starr @ Dover;

Cole Custer to return at COTA

 

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Ty Majeski to a fifth Thorsport Racing Toyota for 2 events starting at Charlotte;

#66

 

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Road America names inaugural Cup Sponsor for the 4th of July:

it'll be the Jockey Made in America 250

 

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2 part episode for the Dale Jr. Download.

former Cup Crew Chief/Owner/Driver (briefly)/Analyst and current VP for Competition Director at RCR Andy Petree.

 

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Gragson/JRM/9 win appeal of rules infraction assessed @ Darlington; Gragson officially goes into the books as the 4th place finisher and retains the 3rd Dash4Cash bonus making him eligible Saturday @ Dover;

COMCAST/XFINITY installs new Wi-Fi Lift Zone at Dover;

Media note:

Home - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site announces 2nd anniversary of site rejoining NASCAR media

 

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Texas Motor Speedway/SMI announce new leader starting by July 1st as Eddie Gossage informs Marcus Smith he wants to leave after All Star Week in June after 32 years between Nashville/Charlotte/Texas/Bristol/Miller

 

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Jack Wood likely entered starting @ COTA for GMS Racing in the #24

 

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Breaking:

Justin Haley benched at Dover due to HSP;

Zane Smith over from GMS Racing to Kaulig Racing Saturday in the LHS/Leaf Filter Camaro;

Josh Berry named on loan from JRM to Spire for the #77 Sunday

 

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Charter movement upon introduction of NEXT GEN CAR:

RWR open on charters to currently run 4, but may cut down to three charters;

Spire's 2nd charter that's on lease to the 99 also up for negotiation;

 

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NEXT Gen update:

NASCAR has informed teams that only 7 cars max can be built once the Gen 6 VERSION becomes obsolete by the end of the '21 season

 

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Cody Ware/CGR/Advent Health promoting mental health awareness;

XFINITY:

APEX Wireless aboard the #78/BJMM Camaro for Jesse Little;

Thin Blue Line USA aboard the MHR 47/Weatherman;

 

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Capacity restrictions end at Charlotte beginning this weekend's NHRA event at zMax Dragway;

15K Capacity restriction for Sonoma

 

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Team Penske announces Austin Cindric will enter Road America on 7/4/21 in the 5th Penske entry (#33) backed by Pirtek

 

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9-Rlliott multiple inspection issues;

 

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Austin/COTA Week begins:

1st race since Speedweeks for practice and Qualifying for all of the top 3 series;

Driver updates:

CWTS:

Jack Wood: GMS RACING #24;
Michele Abbate: On Point Motorsports #30;
Paul Menard: Thorsport Racing #66 (5th entry);
Logan Bearden: Niece Motorsports #44;

 

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it is also likely that the 6 teams barred from racing since Speedweeks and haven't run since will enter COTA:

SO welcome officially to the XFINITY Series:

Our Motorsports 03;
Jordan Anderson Racing and the 31;
and the 77 Bassitt Racing family entry

also likely is the 14-Hutchens entry and the 96 Peck Motorsports entry.... CMI has raced the #49;