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Ty isn't their project to invest in. This move gets Bubba some playoff experience, working in a different type of pressure situation to get him ready for future seasons in the 23 car.
Where are the “illegal team orders” guys?
This is literally nothing like that.
They should just leave it alone. NASCAR will change it up themselves next year.
It's hokey enough as it is, but having a declared full time Xfinity driver competing for a cup title even Nascar couldn't swallow that one.
They’re down to the pawns.
I believe Kurt said he is out for the season. Maybe you can heal him?
I would think that was all worked out in advance.
I think you’re right, Kurt is out for the rest of the year. My guess is he retires from full-time at the end of the season.
The car is the only thing that matters in owners points. You could have 26 different drivers for the first 26 races of the year in one car, and as long as that car number has enough points/a win, then it makes the owners playoffs.
That's not forbidden, a car can compete for the Owner's championship in Cup with an Xfinity driver behind the wheel.
I guess you guys are right. But it's hokey to me that because of the "playoff reset" and 2000 flim flam points in which the 45 benefits, they shouldn't because of the driver isn't driving IMO...IMO. But whatever.
didn't he just get a new one?
Yup. He ain't going anywhere.
Uhhhh no, that's what the drivers' points are for.
JGR affiliate teams usually don't last very long but 23XI wouldn't be around if not for Bubba. He'll continue to drive for them for the foreseeable future.
He’s a good mid-pack driver.
And your point is??
You telling me you cant see that they have awarded 2000 OWNER points to the 45 car?
Read what I BOLDED again... I'm not disputing that the points reset for the playoffs. I'm disputing you saying that it shouldn't count when there's a driver change. Which is ridiculous because owners points are points that OMIT the DRIVER, that's the whole point of it.
Exactly.
My point is the 45 car shouldn't get the points. You don't like it thats fine. Cry all you like OR you have an ignore button you can use. I think the next one down should be in the playoffs , get the 2000 points, it makes more sense to ME.
You're the one crying about the rules that have been set in stone for years.
They let Gordon in, let Kyle in, would have let Tony in, and now this. There wasn't rules for any of this, but I am sure they are busily writing some more for this latest situation. To me it's just one other hokey thing about the playoffs. No crying here bud.
