Silly Season 2024

[StandOnIt]

Tbh even with his experience at a smaller team it’s way too soon to tell. A few years ago the same was said about Byron and a lot of you guys were even calling him a bust etc. Look at him now this season.

Even Almirola has a top ten so far. ranked 26th, Preece is ranked 25th sheesh. Williim Byron was never close to being that bad

 

[hmmm298]

Even Almirola has a top ten so far. ranked 26th, Preece is ranked 25th sheesh. Williim Byron was never close to being that bad

Just an example that it’s just way too early to say. Maybe even a couple of years too early. No one said he will ever be as good as Byron is this year. I’m not sure even Tony ever thought Preece can be THAT good. But even half as good in the future will make him a deserving Cup driver tbh.

Just that it very often can take several years to find out, not weeks/months. I’m still not sure on Preece one way or the other.
Hell I’m still not sure we’re seeing even close to Byron’s ceiling yet. But who knows.

 

[Blaze]

Even Almirola has a top ten so far. ranked 26th, Preece is ranked 25th sheesh. Williim Byron was never close to being that bad

25th is a higher spot than 26th.

 

[StandOnIt]

Just an example that it’s just way too early to say. Maybe even a couple of years too early. No one said he will ever be as good as Byron is this year. I’m not sure even Tony ever thought Preece can be THAT good. But even half as good in the future will make him a deserving Cup driver tbh.

Just that it very often can take several years to find out, not weeks/months. I’m still not sure on Preece one way or the other.
Hell I’m still not sure we’re seeing even close to Byron’s ceiling. But who knows.

4 full time seasons in cup driving for two different teams and the highest Preece has scored is 25th place. I think SHR made a mistake myself.

 

[hmmm298]

4 full time seasons in cup driving for two different teams and the highest Preece has scored is 25th place. I think SHR made a mistake myself.

I guess we’ll know in 2028.

 

[StandOnIt]

4 full time seasons in cup driving for two different teams and the highest Preece has scored is 25th place. I think SHR made a mistake myself.

Cole Custer in 3 seasons had a 16th a 26 and a 25 overall finish in cup and he is gone.

 

[wi_racefan]

Cole Custer in 3 seasons had a 16th a 26 and a 25 overall finish in cup and he is gone.

and no sponsorship

 

[ahhculdee]

Just an example that it’s just way too early to say. Maybe even a couple of years too early. No one said he will ever be as good as Byron is this year. I’m not sure even Tony ever thought Preece can be THAT good. But even half as good in the future will make him a deserving Cup driver tbh.

Just that it very often can take several years to find out, not weeks/months. I’m still not sure on Preece one way or the other.
Hell I’m still not sure we’re seeing even close to Byron’s ceiling yet. But who knows.

He also has Chad Johnston as Crew Chief. Unfortunately had to experince him as a Stewart, Larson, and Truex fan.

 

[ahhculdee]

Cole Custer in 3 seasons had a 16th a 26 and a 25 overall finish in cup and he is gone.

Had five top tens in two years and Preece has had more car control.

 

[hmmm298]

He also has Chad Johnston as Crew Chief. Unfortunately had to experince him as a Stewart, Larson, and Truex fan.

Tbf, Willy had Chad f’n Knaus as a crew chief when this was being said about him. And he honestly sucked at the time. Look at him now.

Think about how much that says for chemistry etc….

 

[ahhculdee]

Frankie Muniz may be in the market for A Truck or Xfinity ride next year.

 

[kkfan91]

Frankie Muniz may be in the market for A Truck or Xfinity ride next year.

If he brings money, no one is going out for a 30 something actor based on skill.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

If he brings money, no one is going out for a 30 something actor based on skill.

Why not?

 

[Revman]

TRD boss says Jimmie Johnson will race a Toyota - NBC Sports

The president of Toyota Racing Development leaves little doubt that seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson will compete in a Cup race for Toyota.

nascar.nbcsports.com

Hell yes! Seven championships, and he gets the finger. Hell of a way to run a railroad. He is home now. LFG!

 

[ahhculdee]

If he brings money, no one is going out for a 30 something actor based on skill.

Somebody must believe in him.

 

[donthaveanickname]

Why not?

He just finished two laps down in the ARCA race at Berlin.

Frankie is a long way from being competitive. I respect him for living his dream but he's essentially a gentleman driver in his late 30s competing against guys who started racing at 5 years old.

 

[Blaze]

He just finished two laps down in the ARCA race at Berlin.

Frankie is a long way from being competitive. I respect him for living his dream but he's essentially a gentleman driver in his late 30s competing against guys who started racing at 5 years old.

Tbh, mostly everyone did lol. Jesse Love was kicking ass. I’m not sure if you can really go off that. Without any yellows, probably the whole field is 2, maybe more down.

 

[Formerjackman]

With the state of ARCA fields, they can use every warm body they get a hold of, especially if it's someone that the public might of even remotely have heard of. Two laps down would be an improvement over some of what I see out there.

 

[The Nature Boy]

He just finished two laps down in the ARCA race at Berlin.

Frankie is a long way from being competitive. I respect him for living his dream but he's essentially a gentleman driver in his late 30s competing against guys who started racing at 5 years old.

Frankie also isn’t half bad considering his experience level relative to the competition. It is ARCA so that isn’t saying much though.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

 

[Daytripper]

Worst kept secret of the year.

 

[ahhculdee]

He just finished two laps down in the ARCA race at Berlin.

Frankie is a long way from being competitive. I respect him for living his dream but he's essentially a gentleman driver in his late 30s competing against guys who started racing at 5 years old.

30 team isn't the fastest in the garage. He has kept the car clean and has been relatively fast.

 

[AndyMarquisLive]

Worst kept secret of the year.

Whoever that guy is on here that “predicted” this two months ago is really smart.

 

[ahhculdee]

Whoever that guy is on here that “predicted” this two months ago is really smart.

I think I might have earlier than that before Berry signed with KHI

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

New minority owners for JGR

 

[Daytripper]

New minority owners for JGR

I don't get it, why would they put up a picture with Busch in it?

 

[The Nature Boy]

New minority owners for JGR

Hope this goes better for him than it did for Roush when Fenway Sports Group bought in.

 

[antman12]

New minority owners for JGR

HBSE cares about nothing but making money.

 

[kkfan91]

Started with the 76ers and has bought nothing but teams I don't like since.

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

I don't get it, why would they put up a picture with Busch in it?

tweet Adam and find out.

 

[FLRacingFan]

New minority owners for JGR

And that’s the end of JGR making it past the second round of the playoffs.

 

[Daytripper]

tweet Adam and find out.

Never have and never will have a Twitter account.

 

[MRM]

At least this answers the question as to what could happen to JGR in the future with both of Joe's sons being dead.

 

[StandOnIt]

Sold out.

 

[Formerjackman]

There's a first time for everything, but the track record for deals like this is not stellar. Somebody might want to put Rev on a 24 hour watch.

 

[StandOnIt]

Somebody must believe in him.

 

[Dr_B_UNC]

There's a first time for everything, but the track record for deals like this is not stellar. Somebody might want to put Rev on a 24 hour watch.

He'll be ok. TRD has a de facto replacement already in place with 23XI.

 

[aunty dive]

Sold out.

Sold up … family accounts got a nice cash injection while retaining majority ownership and management. Sounds like a good deal to me.

Another group with ownership / equity in NHL, NBA, NFL teams sees the future value of NASCAR franchises. Imagine that.

 

[MRM]

Buy low, sell high.

 

[Formerjackman]

Sold up … family accounts got a nice cash injection while retaining majority ownership and management. Sounds like a good deal to me.

Another group with ownership / equity in NHL, NBA, NFL teams sees the future value of NASCAR franchises. Imagine that.

Except now you have take into account the views of people who are not necessarily nuanced in the intricacies of auto racing. As I said, there is always a first time, but I can't think of an example where a team has gotten better after taking this route.