NASCAR Silly Season and News

[CCM284]

Only 8 Cup races in 2021 will have practice and qualifying. They are:
• Feb. 14: Daytona 500
• March 28: Bristol Motor Speedway dirt
• May 23: Circuit of the Americas
• May 30: Coca-Cola 600, Charlotte Motor Speedway
• June 20: Nashville Superspeedway
• July 4: Road America
• Aug. 15: Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course
• Nov. 7: Phoenix Raceway

Eight Cup Series events set with practice, qualifying in 2021 | NASCAR

NASCAR competition officials have confirmed eight Cup Series races will be conducted with practice and qualifying in 2021.

www.nascar.com

 

[Lastlap]

I really enjoyed watching 'Run What Ya Brung" come Race Day.

 

[sweetracerdude]

I really enjoyed watching 'Run What Ya Brung" come Race Day.

I feel it made the racing better....

 

[Connor J Shields]

Santino Ferrucci will be running 20 races for Sam Hunt Racing with an emphasis on ovals. No word on sponsorship, but I wouldn't be surprised if David Yurman and Cly-Del Manufacturing come aboard.
Santino Ferrucci Joins Sam Hunt Racing for Limited Schedule in 2021 - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

 

[Dodgeman4345]

I am probably one of the few that actually wants to see them practice and qualify.

Practice. At least one 1 hour session mainly to make sure that everything is buttoned up on the cars and working properly before they hit the track for the race.

Qualifying. Mainly because without qualifying, it kind of makes the Busch Clash obsolete.

 

[MillsLayne]

No, I'd like to see practice and qualifying, too, for probably obvious reasons. haha

 

[Lastlap]

To be fair, you don't need qualifying to get into the Clash... they would/could just change the rules like the 'Unlimited'.

"You get an entry, you get an entry.... EVERYBODY get's an entry"

 

[sweetracerdude]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1348717622913884163

 

[CCM284]

Did not see that one coming. Hopefully RSS can continue the momentum they had last season and snag a win or two this year. As we saw, the Fords were dominant last season so hopefully RSS gets the same support as Penske and SHR.

 

[Connor J Shields]

That announcement came out of left field, but it's a good move for RSS Racing. They'll probably get more support compared to what they were getting under Chevy

 

[Dodgeman4345]

Nothing wrong with another Ford team. Especially in the Xfinity Series.

 

[Corvette924]

Didn't see that one coming, hopefully more manufacturer support can elevate RSS to the next level.

 

[artofspeed]

So two things that came out today:

1. Hailie Deegan dropped the R-word on an iRacing stream(last night I believe), and she gave out an apology on Twitter. NASCAR today didn't penalize her in any way, but required her to take Sensitivity Training before the start of the 2021 season.

2. NASCAR scheduled another test at Charlotte with the NextGen car. During the Daytona test, they apparently came across some parts and setups that they felt would work on the intermediate tracks, and wanted to test them locally before moving on. Kurt Busch is slated to be the test driver once again for Charlotte.

As far as RSS switching to Ford, it is a bit surprising, and not really at the same time. As they said, they needed to shake things up, and with a small number of Fords, maybe they hope for some help, both from Ford and Penske/Stewart HAAS. Plus I don't know how much they were spending on motors at ECR, so maybe that had a factor.

 

[TheSpeedanator]

RSS Racing has purchased cars from Stewart-Haas Racing ahead of the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, and will use pit crews from the organization as well.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1348726283463745539

 

[Connor J Shields]

Chase Elliott has signed an endorsement deal with Adrenaline Shoc. They will be a full-time associate sponsor while the company will be the main sponsor for the spring Atlanta race & fall Talladega race.
Adrenaline Shoc Backing Hendrick & Chase Elliott | SPEED SPORT

 

[CCM284]

Here's one out of left field, Miguel Paludo will run 3 race for JRM in the #8 in the Xfinity Series. He will run COTA, Daytona RC, and Mid-Ohio.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1349368136194269186

Also, the SAFER Barriers will be removed from Bristol for the dirt race. They ran into an issue with dirt piling up between the concrete wall and the metal wall, thus reducing the amount of give in the barrier when hit.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1349365514817122306

 

[MWick4]

Kaz Grala running the Daytona 500 in the 16 for Kaulig Racing.

Long: Grala will pilot the No. 16 Camaro ZL1 1LE for the team, which seeks to make its second career Cup race. The team does not have a charter and is not guaranteed a starting spot. Kaulig Racing stated that sponsorship would be announced later.

Kaz Grala to attempt Daytona 500 for Kaulig Racing - NBC Sports

Kaz Grala will attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 with Kaulig Racing. Grala also is set to run other Cup races with Kaulig this season.

nascar.nbcsports.com

Spoiler: Hot Take Alert

HOT TAKE: Kaulig goes full-time Cup racing in 2022 with both Grala and Haley

 

[MWick4]

Gracie Trotter to run part-time ARCA schedule for Venturini Motorsports beginning at Daytona

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1349416148341809160

 

[Elio Lugaru]

Here's one out of left field, Miguel Paludo will run 3 race for JRM in the #8 in the Xfinity Series. He will run COTA, Daytona RC, and Mid-Ohio.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1349368136194269186

Now that's a name i haven't heard from in a long time. Cool to see Miguel come back again.

 

[Dodgeman4345]

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Kaz Grala running the Daytona 500 in the 16 for Kaulig Racing.

Long: Grala will pilot the No. 16 Camaro ZL1 1LE for the team, which seeks to make its second career Cup race. The team does not have a charter and is not guaranteed a starting spot. Kaulig Racing stated that sponsorship would be announced later.

Kaz Grala to attempt Daytona 500 for Kaulig Racing - NBC Sports

Kaz Grala will attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 with Kaulig Racing. Grala also is set to run other Cup races with Kaulig this season.

nascar.nbcsports.com

Spoiler: Hot Take Alert

HOT TAKE: Kaulig goes full-time Cup racing in 2022 with both Grala and Haley

Talk about left field. Lol.