Silly Season 2025

JJ_14 said:
I'm pretty sure it was announced Red Bull would sponsor SVG in the Cup series after he left Australia.
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I read somewhere he's had an association with them for years.

At least Red Bull isn't trying to do it all themselves this time around. I don't recall what went wrong last time but that uncompetitive program imploded in a handful of years. We talk about drivers from other series having problems adapting to stock cars but it doesn't often happen with sponsors to that extent.
 
Charlie Spencer said:
I read somewhere he's had an association with them for years.

At least Red Bull isn't trying to do it all themselves this time around. I don't recall what went wrong last time but that uncompetitive program imploded in a handful of years. We talk about drivers from other series having problems adapting to stock cars but it doesn't often happen with sponsors to that extent.
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A solid Brian Vickers in 2009 and a Hendrick funded Kasey Kahne in 2011 were definitely the only highlights getting their only 2 wins at Michigan and Phoenix.
 
If he turns out to be as good as everyone says he is, Connor Zilisch and Red Bull are going to sell many hats and t shirts. Awesome they're back and aligned with that kid. Props to Trackhouse for acquiring that sponsorship, thats a pretty big get. Project 91: Max Verstappen
 
Looks like JGR traded a bad delivery company for a worse one. I dread whenever my tools are shipped with Saia.

 
wi_racefan said:
Looks like JGR traded a bad delivery company for a worse one. I dread whenever my tools are shipped with Saia.

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They’re a horrible horrible delivery company that from my numerous dealings with are inept and worse, lazy. It boggles my mind they somehow outlasted USF Holland and Yellow.
 
Charlie Spencer said:
Cringe-worthy sponsors come and go. I found few more despicable than the after-market car warranty bloodsuckers.
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This is huge, Kasey Kahne is a very popular driver. Almost as big as a possible Carl Edwards return. Kahne hasn't turned 45 yet. Could a full time schedule in Xfinity be in the works for 2026 or beyond?
 
JJ_14 said:
This is huge, Kasey Kahne is a very popular driver. Almost as big as a possible Carl Edwards return. Kahne hasn't turned 45 yet. Could a full time schedule in Xfinity be in the works for 2026 or beyond?
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Highly doubtful. He races in High Limit, Brad Sweet races one of Kahne's for him, a multiple WoO and high Limit champion. Part time I wouldn't rule out though.
 
JJ_14 said:
This is huge, Kasey Kahne is a very popular driver. Almost as big as a possible Carl Edwards return. Kahne hasn't turned 45 yet. Could a full time schedule in Xfinity be in the works for 2026 or beyond?
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It be cool but I think Kasey's full time stock car days are behind him at this point. Other than a lone SRX race this i think is his first race out of a sprint car or midget since 2018. His health is better than when he had to retire but I don't know if he wants to do it 30+ times.
 
Looking forward to seeing Kahne back on the track. That race is guaranteed to be a ratings success. Good for the Xfinity series.
 
kkfan91 said:
It be cool but I think Kasey's full time stock car days are behind him at this point. Other than a lone SRX race this is think is his first race out of a sprint car or midget since 2018. His health is better than when he had to retire but I don't know if he wants to do it 30+ times.
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Even if he did, he was 14th out of 16 High Limit full timers last year in points. Everyone saw the tail end of his career in NASCAR and knows how it went with that last win in his final 4 seasons being a train wreck Brickyard 456 or whatever it wound up being. That said it would be very much something I'd enjoy seeing were he more competitive in an Xfinity field than a sprint car race.
 
Replacement? They are paying as much as FedEx was? I seriously doubt that. I see a 54 on that car, not an 11.
 
wi_racefan said:
If they're having SAIA delivering the cars they might want to send them now to make sure they make it for the 500. If you schedule a pick up for Monday they might show up by Friday, then they'll get lost for another week or so and maybe after that they'll maybe show up as long as it isn't too windy, sunny, raining, or snowing.
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But what if they show up at Talladega with the 500 cars?
 

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Daytona winner Ryan Truex joins Sam Hunt Racing for the season-opening Xfinity race. He leads the group of drivers who will control the No. 24 in 2025. https://fanbuzz.com/racing/daytona-winner-ryan-truex-joins-sam-hunt-racing/
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Should have a full time ride.
 
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