2022 NASCAR Discussion ThreadNASCAR

[Carbonox]

There have been quite a few instances of bad sponsorship situations. DC Solar. Nature's Bakery (both mentioned here), and let's not forget Tabasco Hot Sauce with ISM Racing, which sued the team (or the group that bought ISM) for switching from Pontiac to Chevrolet during the 1997 season.

AT&T tried to sue Mike Borkowski for getting into multiple wrecks in a race while sponsored by them. If that went through, it might have resulted in a pretty terrible precedent.

 

[ICEYOU3]

You are correct, he will be driving the same unbranded Subaru WRX that Kyle drove.

Ugh a little frustrated that the finale will only be shown on Peacock.

 

[Northstar]

Ugh a little frustrated that the finale will only be shown on Peacock.

The rounds up to now have been in the free tier.

 

[Northstar]

Rumor is the Nashville Fairgrounds will be announcing a Cup date this week. I just hope Bristol's involvement isn't a sign they are losing a date. Granted that seems unlikely considering the dirt race has really helped the spring race, but this is NASCAR we are talking about.

https://www.jayski.com/2021/11/29/nascar-expected-to-return-to-nashville-fairgrounds-speedway/

 

[Northstar]

GMS has purchased RPM (specifically Andrew Murstein's share of it).

https://racer.com/2021/12/01/rpm-sells-to-gms-racing/

Not all that surprising considering their performance and Richard's age. I just hope that when Petty fully leaves the team they either change the #43 font or just switch to another number altogether.

 

[Blitz24]

Todd Gilliland to the 38 for 2022.

GMS has purchased RPM (specifically Andrew Murstein's share of it).

https://racer.com/2021/12/01/rpm-sells-to-gms-racing/

Not all that surprising considering their performance and Richard's age. I just hope that when Petty fully leaves the team they either change the #43 font or just switch to another number altogether.

This also means that RWR will lose the charter for the 51 as it will transfer to Ty Dillon and the 94 team.

 

[Northstar]

This also means that RWR will lose the charter for the 51 as it will transfer to Ty Dillon and the 94 team.

They hinted a few weeks ago that they will be cutting back to 2 cars so it seems they likely were planning on losing it.

 

[ICEYOU3]

GMS has purchased RPM (specifically Andrew Murstein's share of it).

https://racer.com/2021/12/01/rpm-sells-to-gms-racing/

Not all that surprising considering their performance and Richard's age. I just hope that when Petty fully leaves the team they either change the #43 font or just switch to another number altogether.

Wow guess nothing lasts forever, this should be pretty good news for Jones.

 

[RACECAR]

GMS has purchased RPM (specifically Andrew Murstein's share of it).

https://racer.com/2021/12/01/rpm-sells-to-gms-racing/

Not all that surprising considering their performance and Richard's age. I just hope that when Petty fully leaves the team they either change the #43 font or just switch to another number altogether.

When I found out how little Richard Petty was involved, its always escaped me as to what was even the point of him being there at all. It obviously hasn't been Petty Enterprises for the longest time and the results have for the most part been basically nothing to ride home about seemingly no matter what equipment or manufacturer they go with. It hasn't even been his team so apart from being a figurehead, what has even been the point of him continuing to be there?

 

[ICEYOU3]

To literally be the team's mascot lol

 

[EngieDiesel]

To literally be the team's mascot lol

Pretty much, for the last 20 years or so Petty's basically been the motorsports equivalent of an Executive Producer, involved in name only to give the team more marketing credibility with potential sponsors. But with NASCAR having finally moved away from the whole good ol' boy image, he doesn't fit the marketing profiles anymore so there's really nothing left for him to do but just step away completely.

 

[EngieDiesel]

...yikes.

 

[ICEYOU3]

THAT'S OUR PRINCE!!! #9 #9 #9 #9!!!!!

 

[Dylan]

THAT'S OUR PRINCE!!! #9 #9 #9 #9!!!!!

Unfortunately he was penalized and didn’t win. Impressive driving though.

 

[ICEYOU3]

Unfortunately he was penalized and didn’t win. Impressive driving though.

I just saw that, my mood is completely turned upside down now. Ugh... oh well still proud of the prince!

 

[Blitz24]

Todd Gilliland to the 38 for 2022.

This also means that RWR will lose the charter for the 51 as it will transfer to Ty Dillon and the 94 team.

Building off of this: 42 team is not gone.

 

[ICEYOU3]

They dropped #94?!

 

[Blitz24]

I mean, sure, let's keep a car number that has never won anything in Cup and hasn't been used in almost 20 years as opposed to one that actually has history with the Petty family. Seems like a smart idea!

 

[TheHun99]

Interesting article:

INSIGHT: The clock's ticking on NASCAR's efforts to get Next Gen working

The clock is ticking, and the Next Gen race car still needs work. “It’s got some issues, let’s be honest,” said Martin Truex Jr. of Joe Gibbs Racing. “The car is not where it needs to be. People ar…

racer.com

I couldn’t get to Pocono this year but told my wife that I wanna see all 4 races next year there. Looking forward to see the next gen cars and the ‘22 design trucks.

 

[ICEYOU3]

I mean, sure, let's keep a car number that has never won anything in Cup and hasn't been used in almost 20 years as opposed to one that actually has history with the Petty family. Seems like a smart idea!

Yeah I know but 94 is cooler than 42

 

[CodeRedR51]

I may go to the Phoenix test day in January. Pondering if its worth the spent PTO and the hour drive. 😆

 

[Blitz24]

Some "B-Series" news:


With no driver and no sponsor initially, Cassill now moves to the team to join defending champion Hemric and 4th place finisher Allmendinger.

 

[EngieDiesel]

Some "B-Series" news:


With no driver and no sponsor initially, Cassill now moves to the team to join defending champion Hemric and 4th place finisher Allmendinger.

Not entirely surprising, a little while prior Voyager's CEO said they wanted to find him "a winning car for next year", which was a pretty thinly veiled way of saying that wherever Landon went, their sponsorship would follow. That kind of sponsor portability makes any driver a more attractive proposition, even if they're being paid in imaginary Internet dragon's gold by said sponsor. (I hope Landon has the sense to cash out as soon as the funds transfer, given the history of crypto exchanges in general the last couple years...)

 

[Northstar]

Kaulig has managed to somehow have a lineup consisting of 2 pay drivers and a 40 year old former Cup driver and have it actually be a pretty decent lineup.

 

[MustangRyan]

Building off of this: 42 team is not gone.

I just want to see a proper STP #43 and Mello Yello #42 throwback with both cars on the track together at least once this coming season.

 

[Northstar]

Kaulig has announced the #16 will be the revolving door car with Allmendinger, Hemric and Gragson sharing the ride. Still no word on what Haley's number will be, my guess is either #61 or #66

Hemric, Gragson to round out second Kaulig Racing Cup entry

Kaulig Racing has finalized its NASCAR Cup Series line-up for the 2022 season, with Noah Gragson and newly-crowned Xfinity Series champion Daniel Hemric coming on board to share the No.16 Chevrole…

racer.com

 

[ICEYOU3]

Shame Roush couldn't keep the 16, speaking of Roush has Newman taken their part time offer yet?

 

[Dylan]

 

[ICEYOU3]

The 670 package needs to be the universal package.

 

[Blitz24]

Shame Roush couldn't keep the 16, speaking of Roush has Newman taken their part time offer yet?

Roush chose not to keep a number that has a limited history when compared to the numbers it did keep.