I'm pretty sure I was at that race.
Great idea!!! He was doing well at Rockingham last spring, a very similar track.
2026 Nascar Craftsman Truck Series
- Thread starter StandOnIt
- Start date
Great idea!!! He was doing well at Rockingham last spring, a very similar track.
FLRacingFan
Team Owner
Thanks. I almost asked how they got Chevy's okay, then I remembered they don't care anymore.
I love Dinger but I think I'd still rather see Kahne. They're missing a huge opportunity if they don't work him into the guest truck.
It's Corey Heim against the world at Darlington. They have loaded up the field to come after him. Can't wait.
wi_racefan
Team Owner
- Joined
- Aug 4, 2017
- Messages
- 7,107
- Points
- 773
Was listening to stacking pennies and Corey was saying that a lot of the chassis that Kaulig is running right now are old Spire chassis, which they got rid of because they were off last year. Also said ram currently has no simulation and hopes to have it around July.
Man that's some tough sledding right there.
Man that's some tough sledding right there.
First class, top tier operation. Doesn't sound like anyone I'd partner with for Cup.
38 entries for 36 spots in truck race at Rockingham. 1-Heim 2-LBaldwin 4-Hall 5-Andretti 7-SSmith 10-TBA 22-CGreen 25-TBA(LaJoie has been announced) 42-Eatmon 45-Lewis 62-Christopher 77-Hocevar
Announced Corey LaJoie will drive for the rest of the year.
wi_racefan
Team Owner
- Joined
- Aug 4, 2017
- Messages
- 7,107
- Points
- 773
I love that news, but the Ram teams are so far behind in technology I think a top 10 is considered a win
LaJoie isn't that good, but I think he will be better than Dye. It should be interesting how he compares to Queen and Haley talent wise.
wi_racefan
Team Owner
- Joined
- Aug 4, 2017
- Messages
- 7,107
- Points
- 773
Corey was the top running RAM truck the whole race at Darlington by a pretty good bit. Ended up getting caught up in that last incident
Queen and Haley beat him. Haley was running the highest of the bunch of the Rams. LaJoie was the fastest qualifier of the lot.
wi_racefan
Team Owner
- Joined
- Aug 4, 2017
- Messages
- 7,107
- Points
- 773
Yeah they beat him, but I said he was the top running Ram the whole race, not at the finish. He got dinged pretty hard in the final caution. Before that he was the top one by a good bit.
Not when I looked. I checked on the Rams a couple times, I have the leader board on my computer, not blinky on the T/v screen and Haley was doing the best those times. LaJoie does have a wrecking problem, he's involved a lot in those.
wi_racefan
Team Owner
- Joined
- Aug 4, 2017
- Messages
- 7,107
- Points
- 773
That one was nothing of his doing
There will be a lot more with them running in back marker spots. They have no speed and I don't have any faith in Chris Rice. I hope I am wrong, but I think I am right. Like anything Nascar, the car is more important than the drivers. They are junk unless something happens.
wi_racefan
Team Owner
- Joined
- Aug 4, 2017
- Messages
- 7,107
- Points
- 773
Like Corey said most chassis are old ones from Spire, as they had built better new ones. Also they currently have no sim and probably won't until July. Right now they're literally just guessing on setups.
One thing in LaJoie's favor, he was old enough that he raced in Rockingham.
wi_racefan
Team Owner
- Joined
- Aug 4, 2017
- Messages
- 7,107
- Points
- 773
I didn't even know this, but I guess he had 3 consecutive late model wins there back around 2012. No sure how much that helps now with the repave though
wi_racefan
Team Owner
- Joined
- Aug 4, 2017
- Messages
- 7,107
- Points
- 773
Tommy Baldwin was making some good points as to why guys jump the trucks now and go straight to oreilly. I guess the price per race in both series is almost the same. Problem with the trucks and only 24 races a year you still have a shop and employees you have to pay all year. With less races to cover the bills you have to charge more per race
There are 38 entries for 36 spots. The Trucks aren't having a problem with popularity.