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One could only wishDidn’t we fire Denny Hamlin after his winless 2018 season?
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One could only wishDidn’t we fire Denny Hamlin after his winless 2018 season?
Those Dillon boys are teflon, they just cant seem to be ushered out of CupWhy not?
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Klingerman going going gone.
Klingerman going going gone.
I can only assume Ty is bringing enough money to cover his damages. Kaulig should ask for a deposit.Why not?
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See PK's statement as quoted by @Greg above. Sounds like PK is content to move on.Rick Ware should be calling Parker Kligerman to discuss the #51 ride (IMO).
Not to often I’m called brilliant!Jordan Bianchi has published his latest silly season update in The Athletic. He cautions that none of these moves are yet done deals and will not be final until the teams announce them.
Corey LaJoie... probably to the RWR #51 "according to multiple sources involved in the discussions."
Justin Haley... to the Spire #7. "Since the moment it became known that Spire was parting with LaJoie, Haley has been considered the leading candidate to replace LaJoie, according to multiple sources involved in the discussions, in what effectively would be a ride-swap between the two drivers. It would be surprising if Haley is not driving Spire’s No. 7 Chevrolet next year."
Zane Smith... to the third Front Row Motorsports car. "Nothing is set in stone, but should the appropriate sponsorship come together, Smith would likely return to FRM, according to sources briefed on the matter."
Alex Bowman... still in the #48. (And contrary to @Blaze's brilliant quip above, Alex will be in the HMS 48 in Cup, not in the Big Machine 48 in Xfinity currently piloted by Parker Kligerman... LOL.) This one is carved in stone, says Bianchi.
23XI & RFK... Both teams want to expand to a third chartered car, 23XI with Riley Herbst and Monster sponsorship, and RFK with Ryan Preece and Kroger sponsorship. Recent charter negotiations place a cloud over the 23XI plans. By my count, there is one more charter available from Stewart Haas. If 23XI gets that charter, where would RFK get a charter? A situation to watch, for sure. Personally, I'm not too keen on Herbst or Preece for a quality Cup team. But who would be better to sign?
Kaulig Racing... Ty Dillon to the 31. Another puzzling hire, IMO. Herbst hasn't demonstrated he's a Cup-level prospect, while Preece and Dillon have proved that they are not. But I know nothing, willing to concede that Nascar garage insiders have a lot more information and a lot better perspective than this fan on R-F.com.
That's why he started 23XI.Didn’t we fire Denny Hamlin after his winless 2018 season?
Every dog has his day. This day is yours!Not to often I’m called brilliant!
Remind me, had Pearn any experience with the current car?
It's hard to say, but they just pick Cup drivers who arnt very good. It's mind boggling they're going back to the Ty Dillon wellKaulig needs to just call it a day with the Cup program. It was worth a shot, I guess but it’s going nowhere and possibly even dragging down the Xfinity team.
I hate to see this. Parker Kligerman is a gritty competitor. He has a knack for getting maximum performance out of minimum resources. He drove the wheels off that #75 Food City truck... a team with just one paid employee IIRC. Same thing with the #48 Big Machine Xfinity car, another team with minimal financial resources.
If Justin Haley moves up to a better ride as some folks are predicting, Rick Ware should be calling Parker Kligerman to discuss the #51 ride (IMO).
You could’ve held a gun to my head and given me 30 guesses to get all the drivers on this list, and I wouldn’t have even THOUGHT about saying Leland Honeyman. Dude is in the wall every other week.
I can find no rhyme nor reason for the thought process over at Kaulig. I've been repeatedly told that money is no issue for them, but some of their hires just look like ride buying. I just don't see ANY way Dillon helps that team get to the next level, and the decision to take AJ out of Cup for a year and forfeit your only realistic shot at winning a race and a spot in the playoffs was just mind boggling to me.Kaulig needs to just call it a day with the Cup program. It was worth a shot, I guess but it’s going nowhere and possibly even dragging down the Xfinity team.
Ty hasn’t won a NASCAR sanctioned race in 10 years.It's hard to say, but they just pick Cup drivers who arnt very good. It's mind boggling they're going back to the Ty Dillon well
A which snail is the fastest thread.Ty hasn’t won a NASCAR sanctioned race in 10 years.
Harrison Burton won a race 3 weeks ago.
If they have to pick a mediocre son of a former driver. Burton is young and might at least improve.
Harrison Burton is better than his record too.Ty hasn’t won a NASCAR sanctioned race in 10 years.
Harrison Burton won a race 3 weeks ago.
If they have to pick a mediocre son of a former driver. Burton is young and might at least improve.
It's a ? for me. Sanchez is pretty decent in the Trucks, but I don't know if he would be better than Klingerman is in the Xfinity.The fact that Big Machine Racing was able to get a prospect like Nick Sanchez shows you how good of a job Parker Kligerman did in that ride. That's a huge signing for BMR.
I think Sanchez' ceiling is much higher than Kligerman. He'll probably start at about the same level, but eventually, I expect him to contend for wins.It's a ? for me. Sanchez is pretty decent in the Trucks, but I don't know if he would be better than Klingerman is in the Xfinity.
Why? I am thinking a lot has to do with the involvement of Penske. We see what happened when Blaney ran the 21. I think it will be similar with Berry. Berry has proven, at least in my mind, that he is fully capable of running up front and competing for wins. I hope this was a significant factor in his signing.I’m actually scared for Josh Berry next year.
Bubba with a multi year extension
Sanchez is taking Klingerman's old ride.
You really think RC is second-guessing for whomever Ty is racing?Harrison Burton vs. Ty Dillon
I'd rather have Jeff second-guessing me over my shoulder than RC.