2024 NASCAR Discussion ThreadNASCAR

[Dylan]

And with that, the 34th car in points, lowest of all full time drivers, has made the playoffs. 😐

 

[Eggstor]

And with that, the 34th car in points, lowest of all full time drivers, has made the playoffs. 😐

Only a couple years ago, it wouldn't have put Burton or the #21 in because there was a top-30 requirement.

 

[NotThePrez]

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.

 

[Dolph Drago]

Congrats to Burton on the win and #100 for the Wood Brothers.

 

[ScottPuss20]

What an insane result. Have you ever? Playoffs aside, this win was a fantastic surprise and Leigh Diffey only made it better. I'm not a Harrison Burton fan but I was screaming for him as he charged to the lead and edged out Kyle Busch. I thought Harrison would get turned as he got lose in front of Kyle, but he held on for what I'd consider a classic finish. Jeff, your little boy has done it. Wow. Unbelievable scenes.

 

[Eggstor]

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.

Also, the final appeal officer upheld the modified RCR penalty, noting that the in-car data supported the NASCAR claim a rule violation occurred.

 

[Blood Eagle]

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.

Also, the final appeal officer upheld the modified RCR penalty, noting that the in-car data supported the NASCAR claim a rule violation occurred.

sweats in Kyle Busch

 

[CommanderBond]

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.

Well, Josh Berry would say that idea wasnt worth a hill of beans.

 

[Dylan]

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

 

[Eggstor]

Photo in this tweet implies that Xfinity will race there as well.

Edit: confirmed

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.

 

[Blitz24]

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.

As long as they run the option tire at the only remaining Richmond race I am okay with this.

 

[Dylan]

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.

 

[ScottPuss20]

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.

Carson Hocevar was right.

 

[Veinz]

I’m really stoked for Mexico. Hopefully they race on the full layout.

Also now that it’s on the schedule, iRacing will most likely have it in the future.

 

[Blitz24]

Xfinity Schedule:


Rockingham on Easter Weekend, Mexico City is June 14th.

Trucks Schedule:

Rockingham with Xfinity, Lime Rock Park on June 28th.

 

[BKGlover]

I’m really stoked for Mexico. Hopefully they race on the full layout.

I've read the plan is to cut out turns 5 and 6, but the rest is gonna be used

 

[CommanderBond]

Call me old, but i really miss watching the Daytona race on the 4th of July.

 

[Blitz24]

Truex is fairly safe but if there is a new winner, he might have just knocked himself out of the playoffs with that crash.

 

[Dylan]

Chase Briscoe wins the Southern 500 over Kyle Busch, and puts a Stewart Haas car in the playoffs in their final season.

 

[Blitz24]

Josh Berry somehow clinched the spot for the 54 despite Gibbs wrecking because it knocked out enough cars that he couldn't fall behind the 17 or 23.

 

[CommanderBond]

Surprise Corey LaJoie bringing home P9.

Can we also talk about how Briscoe and Busch put over five seconds on Bell by the end of the race.

I was disappointed that Suarez got caught up in that last wreck because he seemed to have a top ten finish going. overall i thought it was a great race though and I am super happy for Chase.

 

[Eggstor]

Word on the street is that RFK is acquiring the rights to the last available SHR charter for Ryan Preece and sponsor Kroger.

 

[Eggstor]

Everybody except 23XI and Front Row reportedly signed NASCAR's take-it-or-leave 7-year charter deal last night. About the only thing the teams got was more TV money (up to 35-40% from the current 25%).

 

[Eggstor]

Kyle Larson will try the Indy/Charlotte double again next year, only Rick Hendrick made it clear that the focus will be on Larson's full-time ride this time.

 

[Dylan]

Connor Zilisch wins on debut from pole in the Xfinity Series at Watkins Glen!

 

[mrtestarossa]

Zilisch has to be a generational talent. Insane stuff.

 

[Eggstor]

It was Revenge of the Non-Playoff Drivers and the Extended Spire/Trackhouse Leviathans, at Watkins Glen:

• Chris Buescher held off Shane van Gisbergen for the win after Buescher moved a hard-charging van Gisbergen (who took the lead on the overtime restart from row 2) out of the way coming out of the bus stop
• Only 2 playoff drivers finished in the top 10 (Chase Briscoe in 6th and Austin Cindric in 10th)
• All 3 Spire drivers finished in the top 8, 2 of them ahead of Briscoe, with Carson Hocevar overcoming starting 35th after unapproved adjustments to finish 3rd
• To add to the Trackhouse domination of the loaned van Gisbergen in 2nd and the equally-loaned Zane Smith in 5th, Ross Chastain finished 4th, and Daniel Suarez just missed the top 10 in 13th after beaching himself near the end of stage 2 and going a lap down

 

[Blitz24]

While Kaulig's other drivers were non-factors very early.

 

[Eggstor]

Assuming the France family allows 23XI to keep their charters, Bubba Wallace will be driving the 23 through at least 2026.

 

[Dylan]

Justin Haley and Corey Lajoie to swap rides mid-season at Kansas.

Edit: Dale Earnhardt Jr. confirms during a press conference today that he will not run another Xfinity series race next year.