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[Northstar]

It seems like no matter how many times I watch the replay I just can't grasp that the whole thing happened under green as Chastain was so much faster than everyone else you'd think the caution was out and he just completely ignored it.

As for the final 4 I can't think of one that's been more compelling, you have the big 3 teams each represented with the 4th being an underdog. You also have 2 previous champions as well as 2 looking for their first.

 

[Dolph Drago]

Update on Tyler Reddick:

Sounds like he had a concussion stemming from Homestead and the knock at Martinsville aggravated it. The new cars have produced some good racing, but it's hard to believe that they are less safe than previous generations. Or at least they seem so.

 

[Suzuki-Cara]

Sounds like he had a concussion stemming from Homestead and the knock at Martinsville aggravated it. The new cars have produced some good racing, but it's hard to believe that they are less safe than previous generations. Or at least they seem so.

The fact a basic highway style crash test was never implemented shows that NASCAR was pretty underprepared with this car. It wasn't even until October 5th of this year they actually did a crash test on the front and rear, lmao.

 

[ICEYOU3]

 

[Adamgp]

The fact a basic highway style crash test was never implemented shows that NASCAR was pretty underprepared with this car. It wasn't even until October 5th of this year they actually did a crash test on the front and rear, lmao.

Imagine if they hadn't postponed the new car's debut a year.

 

[PaMu1337]

 

[Dolph Drago]

I think I liked D'hondt's reaction the most. The long pause as he tries to process what he just saw followed by, "What in the hell?"

 

[ICEYOU3]

Hail that Melon

 

[Suzuki-Cara]

Hail that Melon

Initiate the hail melon.

 

[Blitz24]

Looks like a new partial owner to Petty GMS:

 

[Dylan]

Looks like a new partial owner to Petty GMS:

2 7-time champs with ownership in the same team. Wow.

 

[Northstar]

Can't say I saw that one coming, guessing Johnson-Petty GMS will be the name. I do wonder what his number will be as I can't see Hendrick giving up the #48.

 

[Dylan]

I do wonder what his number will be as I can't see Hendrick giving up the #48.

He ran the 44 in ASA so maybe that? Would fit right in with the 42 and 43.

 

[Suzuki-Cara]

He ran the 44 in ASA so maybe that? Would fit right in with the 42 and 43.
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Maybe he'll go to the very beginning, and run the 82?

His trophy truck days.

 

[ScottPuss20]

If Christopher Bell wins the championship I'm changing my username to CBell20 for a week. If it's Ross Chastain, it will be RChastain1. If it's either Joey Logano or Chase Elliot, my username will stay the same.

 

[Suzuki-Cara]

If Christopher Bell wins the championship I'm changing my username to CBell20 for a week. If it's Ross Chastain, it will be RChastain1. If it's either Joey Logano or Chase Elliot, my username will stay the same.

My money's on Chastain. His season and career in general warrants a Championship win, to be honest. That Hail melon at Martinsville followed by him winning the championship this year would be a perfect chapter ending, hell, even a book ending.

Logano, Bell, and Elliot are all good in my book, too, but there's just something about a guy who wall rode to beat his brother in a video game, winning it. Pure kino.

 

[Northstar]

It's now official, his first race will be the 500, number and sponsor to be announced (although smart money is on Carvana).

Johnson takes ownership stake in Petty GMS, plans part-time NASCAR return

Jimmie Johnson is not only returning to the NASCAR circuit next year, but he’ll do so as a Cup Series owner. Petty GMS announced Friday morning at Phoenix Raceway that it has entered into an owners…

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[Northstar]

Zane Smith is the Truck series Champion!

He really deserves it after the season he's had so I'm thrilled to see him get it.

Also, kudos to Ben Rhodes for racing him clean, he probably could have just dumped Smith but didn't do more than a little bump.

 

[Suzuki-Cara]

Zane Smith is the Truck series Champion!

He really deserves it after the season he's had so I'm thrilled to see him get it.

Also, kudos to Ben Rhodes for racing him clean, he probably could have just dumped Smith but didn't do more than a little bump.

Definitely got a future with Front Row after that win.

 

[IforceV8]

It's now official, his first race will be the 500, number and sponsor to be announced (although smart money is on Carvana).

Johnson takes ownership stake in Petty GMS, plans part-time NASCAR return

Jimmie Johnson is not only returning to the NASCAR circuit next year, but he’ll do so as a Cup Series owner. Petty GMS announced Friday morning at Phoenix Raceway that it has entered into an owners…

racer.com

Carvana stock is down 97% in the last year, they will be lucky to afford the for sale windshield stickers on their own inventory.

 

[EngieDiesel]

Carvana stock is down 97% in the last year, they will be lucky to afford the for sale windshield stickers on their own inventory.

As it turns out, having your dealer's licenses suspended in multiple states because you can't even do the basic paperwork related to car sales is bad for business. Who knew?

 

[Suzuki-Cara]

Carvana stock is down 97% in the last year, they will be lucky to afford the for sale windshield stickers on their own inventory.

I'm willing to bet that's got something to do with him just doing the Indy 500 next year for Chip Ganassi, if they're even going to field him.

That's pretty much how Danica's last Daytona 500 and Indy 500 went.

 

[Dylan]

Starting lineup for the NASCAR Championship race contenders.

P1 - Logano
P5 - Elliott
P17 - Bell
P25 - Chastain

 

[Adamgp]

I'd love to see Allgaier get the championship, but really anyone but the little brat Ty Gibbs would be fine with me.

 

[Dylan]

Ty Gibbs is the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion!

 

[Dolph Drago]

Wonder what the crowd reception is going to be like?

 

[Blitz24]

Shame. The "persecuted" one wins.

 

[Dolph Drago]

And to answer my question, a mix.

 

[Nico_Ble99]

Might be the most booed Xfinity Champion in a long time.

 

[Northstar]

Races like that make me dislike Ty even more because it shows the kid has the speed and talent to race clean but just chooses not to more often than not.