donthaveanickname
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OK this is completely out of left field. I expected it to be some young guy out of the JGR camp.
Silly Season 2023
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OK this is completely out of left field. I expected it to be some young guy out of the JGR camp.
Pastrana?!!! He was terrible before. What has changed?
Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
I realize Pastrana is popular in other endeavours but he`s done nothing in stock cars.
Hawaii808
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A fat check from Black Label Coffee can make this more understandable.
There are way better choices out there. Performance clearly isn't a concern.
Blaze
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If he’s as bad as he was before, he won’t even make the 500 if enough people show up, and it seems like they will.
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How many followers does he have on Tweeter, Parler, Gettr, Post, Mastadon, Tik Tok, Telegram, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, Messenger, Snapchat, Reddit and RacingForumsdotcom?
Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
Yeah, I guess Denny and Mike must figure they will clear enough to make it worth tossing a car in the garbage can. They sure aren't fielding him because they think he'll be any help in the draft.
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With these organizations running an open car does anyone know how it effects the chassis number they're allowed to have?
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StandOnIt
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Tons, and he can afford to buy a ride for the 500. IF he can qualify, but the 500 is about the easiest race to qualify for so he is probably in. I think he's a wreck waiting to happen myself, but he has been doing well in the WRC series so he might have better car control.
FLRacingFan
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Wasn’t aware Pastrana was sniffing around last year too. The wait paid off in this case.
Revman
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Not a huge fan of this....WE need car counts--not gimmicks.
StandOnIt
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You have to have cannon fodder for entertainment also. Pastrana was wadding up Fords the last time. It's the yota's turn now
racingfan7
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I mean Hailie Deegan runs Trucks. Ain’t the same field like it was in 2010’s.
Kiante
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We're complaining about more cars.
I think we're complaining about more backrunners.
Kiante
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It's another open car.
He may not even make the show, so I'm certain if other vets or youngsters had the funds, they would have jumped on the chance.
He may not even make the show, so I'm certain if other vets or youngsters had the funds, they would have jumped on the chance.
racingfan7
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Complaining about Pastrana who just ran Trucks the past couple seasons is a strange hill to argue about.
racingfan7
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We got nuthin else to do
Silly Season is truly silly.
Daytona 500 open entries:
62 - Austin Hill
84 - Jimmie Johnson
23XI Racing - Travis Pastrana
Front Row Motorsports - Zane Smith (from his Truck announcement)
MBM Motorsports & Rick Ware Racing could possibly enter another open car, along with the possibility of Hezeberg and/or The Money Team.
I expect 41 cars minimum, probably 42-43 entered.
I’m hoping Zane does well. He’s a good kid from California.
racingfan7
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Still haven’t heard the announcement about the number or scheme but I remember they did say they wanted him in some Cup races and states the 500.
Speedbowl14
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Yeah, looks like 42 is a solid prediction on number of entries.
Can't wait for the duels
Can't wait for the duels
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I know it's just throwing darts out there but you think Bowman entertains the idea of taking over the #4?
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They might have a problem if Fed Ex left, if they were ever to leave.
Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
Remind me how many cars SHR put in the playoffs vs. Hendrick.
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According to the man himself, no.
StandOnIt
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I think the Hendrick group came out of the chute running with the new car. I believe he had a lot of input on building the car and they were high on the design, while SHR was behind from the start with Childers and Harvick bad mouthing the car at every turn.
Bowman is a man of his word I believe, and if he says he isn't looking anywhere else he isn't looking anywhere else.
Bowman is a man of his word I believe, and if he says he isn't looking anywhere else he isn't looking anywhere else.
racingfan7
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Yeah, looks like 42 is a solid prediction on number of entries.
Can't wait for the duels
Could be the Indy 500 and not have a Bump Day at 33, but I agree lol
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I'm not sure that matters. I think Alex has a lot of loyalty to Mr. H but you also need to remember that unless something changes at that team he's going to be at best third in line at Hendrick behind Chase and Kyle. At SHR? Probably not. A chance to work with Rodney if he decides to stick around? Now all of a sudden the deal doesn't sound that bad
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MRM
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Been that way for almost 30 years. How do you think Buckshot Jones got a ride with Petty Enterprises? It wasn't driving ability or accomplishments.
StandOnIt
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StandOnIt
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FLRacingFan
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Kaulig’s Daytona 500 one-off in the #13 will be Chandler Smith.