2027 Silly Season

[Jorge De Guzman]

I figured with 26 Daytona 500 festivities under way, it’s time to start the 27 Silly Season thread. This one might be a shocker

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Nothing on Jayski about Denny Hamlin. Any independent confirmation?

 

[BarneyB1]

Nothing on Jayski about Denny Hamlin. Any independent confirmation?

I have not found any.

 

[2 Sweet]

Nothing on Jayski about Denny Hamlin. Any independent confirmation?

No news. That's just Cavanna's clickbait way of saying Hamlin's current contract runs through 2027. He tried to get cute with the "scheduled" comment to mislead everyone

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

No news. That's just Cavanna's clickbait way of saying Hamlin's current contract runs through 2027. He tried to get cute with the "scheduled" comment to mislead everyone

I’ve been trying to find anything about Denny but nothing yet. That’s a clickbait tweet and apologies for posting it. But we needed a 2027 Silly Season thread anyways.

 

[cheesepuffs]

Denny has stated flat out on his own podcast that he has signed his last Gibbs contract and that it’s for 2026 and 2027, and also said last year at Phoenix something to the effect of “only have a couple more tries at this”. It isn’t news that next year’s 500 will be his last.

 

[Naitch]

If Gibbs is smart, he locks down Corey Heim for 2028 and puts him in a full time Busch ride in 2027.

He won’t because of his grandson though.

 

[MRM]

If Gibbs is smart, he locks down Corey Heim for 2028 and puts him in a full time Busch ride in 2027.

He won’t because of his grandson though.

That's why I thought Majeski would get Denny's ride. But I didn't realize he's driving for Ford in the trucks. I'm not sure if he has a Ford deal or just with that team.

 

[JJ_14]

Corey Heim won 12 Truck races and a championship in 2025. He doesn't have a full-time ride at all. Mind blowing.

 

[2 Sweet]

I’ve been trying to find anything about Denny but nothing yet. That’s a clickbait tweet and apologies for posting it. But we needed a 2027 Silly Season thread anyways.

No need to apologize, just poking fun at Cavanna's attempt to get everyone worked up

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

The fan base would combust.

 

[wi_racefan]

Corey Heim won 12 Truck races and a championship in 2025. He doesn't have a full-time ride at all. Mind blowing.

Corey appears to be very talented, but let's give the equipment some credit as well. He was in a better piece than the rest of the field every week.

 

[kkfan91]

Oh lord.

The merchandisers just messed themselves.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

The fan base would combust.

Jr., love ya buddy, but don't get back in a superspeedway car. It isn't worth getting your noggin scrambled again. Maybe Amy meant he should 'organize and manage' the D500? Or that he should jog around the track?

 

[StandOnIt]

Corey appears to be very talented, but let's give the equipment some credit as well. He was in a better piece than the rest of the field every week.

The jury is out on that as far as I am concerned. Tricon has some good stuff, but I don't believe he gets the extra special one. Daytona is way to early to tell, but lets see anybody from Tricon get half the wins he did last year.

 

[kkfan91]

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2026/03/12/jimmie-johnson-on-legacy-motor-club-expansion-without-question-we-will-have-a-third-car/

 

[JJ_14]

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2026/03/12/jimmie-johnson-on-legacy-motor-club-expansion-without-question-we-will-have-a-third-car/

I bet he's aiming for Corey Heim. Legacy would be a very formidable team with a line-up of Erik Jones, John Hunter Nemechek and Corey Heim.

 

[MRM]

As long as Heim is under contract to Toyota, he'll either be at Legacy or 23XI.

 

[wi_racefan]

I bet he's aiming for Corey Heim. Legacy would be a very formidable team with a line-up of Erik Jones, John Hunter Nemechek and Corey Heim.

I think the level of equipment needs to take a step up first

 

[wi_racefan]

I think Kyle Busch is pretty much already one foot out the door at RCR. The only question is where does he land?

I can see Spire making a run at him. If this Alex thing doesn't work out it would be cool to see him back in an HMS car, but I think that bridge is too far burnt

 

[aunty dive]

I think the level of equipment needs to take a step up first

Human Resources make the difference.

Chassis, engines and bodywork are common to all Toyota runners.

 

[wi_racefan]

Chassis, engines and bodywork are common to all Toyota runners.

LOL! Only if you're paying coach for an alliance......and don't run better than the mothership

 

[aunty dive]

LOL! Only if you're paying coach for an alliance......and don't run better than the mothership

LOL yourself!

My remarks apply to all 3 manufacturers.

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[wi_racefan]

LOL yourself!

My remarks apply to all 3 manufacturers.

So you think RWR is running the same setups as HMS? It has nothing to do with HR, it has all to do with money and data

 

[Charlie Spencer]

It has nothing to do with HR, it has all to do with money and data

And that money is spent on humans who know what to do with the data.

 

[StandOnIt]

Hell, I've always thought the preacher is the worst owner to work for every since he did Tony and Zippy dirty. Nothing over the years have changed that.

 

[wi_racefan]

Hell, I've always thought the preacher is the worst owner to work for every since he did Tony and Zippy dirty. Nothing over the years have changed that.

What did he do dirty to Tony?