Only a couple years ago, it wouldn't have put Burton or the #21 in because there was a top-30 requirement.And with that, the 34th car in points, lowest of all full time drivers, has made the playoffs. 😐
Honestly, I feel like Burton's win, as well as his stellar defense from Kyle Busch, will be end up being undermined in the long run because of the playoff system.And with that, the 34th car in points, lowest of all full time drivers, has made the playoffs. 😐
sweats in Kyle BuschLooks like Cup is going south of the border - motorsport.com is reporting that they'll be at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in June 2025, along with Xfinity (which ran the track 2005-2009) and NASCAR Mexico. There might be an additional chicane on the main straight (likely matching the configuration Xfinity ran in 2005 and 2006), but otherwise it will be what F1 runs.
Also, the final appeal officer upheld the modified RCR penalty, noting that the in-car data supported the NASCAR claim a rule violation occurred.
Well, Josh Berry would say that idea wasnt worth a hill of beans.Meanwhile, in the wake of Corey LaJoie's flip at Michigan, Cup cars will have a right-rear window air deflector (essentially matching the one on the left side) starting this weekend.
Looks like Cup is going south of the border - motorsport.com is reporting that they'll be at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in June 2025, along with Xfinity (which ran the track 2005-2009) and NASCAR Mexico. There might be an additional chicane on the main straight (likely matching the configuration Xfinity ran in 2005 and 2006), but otherwise it will be what F1 runs.
Photo in this tweet implies that Xfinity will race there as well.
Edit: confirmed
As long as they run the option tire at the only remaining Richmond race I am okay with this.That is the Iowa weekend this year. Guess that track is a one-and-done.
Meanwhile, the Trucks aren't coming back to my track, the Milwaukee Mile, next year because Indy took their weekend and the promoter couldn't find another weekend that didn't interfere with the Wisconsin State Fair.
Edit - Or is it Richmond that's losing out to Mexico? Richmond will be down to 1 race next year.
Xfinity and Truck series are expected to return to Rockingham next year.
I am so, SO excited for this. I fell in love with Rockingham thru iRacing and have been hoping that NASCAR would give it another chance. I will be in attendance for both races there.
I've read the plan is to cut out turns 5 and 6, but the rest is gonna be usedI’m really stoked for Mexico. Hopefully they race on the full layout.