NASCAR: Cup/XFINITY/CWTS Seasonal thread/ news/notes etc:

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Season continues @ Pocono;

36 Cup/39 XFINITY Teams on initial entry list;

38 CWTS Teams @ Pocono

 

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NASCAR has called a 3:30 presser to likely announce a return to Chicago and the proposed Street circuit that's been on the back burner likely becomes a reality; Road America officially removed from 2023 NASCAR Cup Schedule as Cup goes to the new Chicago Street Course on 7/2/23; unknown if XFINITY will remain at RA BUT THE PLAN NOW is IMSA/Cup to lead off the month of July.

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Layne Riggs to join Halmar Friesen Racing as the 3rd driver of HFR's # 62; Riggs is entered at IRP/Richmond; joins Jessica Friesen/Todd Bodine who concludes his stint this weekend @ Pocono completing his bid for 800 career NASCAR Starts

 

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SSGL W/ Jeff Rencourt Racing (XFINITY 07/Aligned w/ SHR) announces Joe Graf, Jr. temporarily steps out of the car due to family issues/private concerns beginning at Pocono;

Cole Custer in the 07 at Pocono

 

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Alka Seltzer, last seen as part of Means Motorsports , returning for a 5 race deal w/ JD Motorsports w/ Gary Keller # 4 XFINITY Team w/ Bayley Currey

 

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SRX Championship @ Sharon Speedway entry list revealed:

Ryan Blaney/Chase Elliott active Cup Drivers;

Joey Logano active Cup Broadcaster/Driver;

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NAPA Extension announced will be retained in a multi-year agreement w/ Hendrick Motorsports and Chase Elliott, the 2020 Cup Series Champion, who already is controlled under a 5 year driver contract extension;

NAPA Began with MWR and has been w/ Hendrick since 2014

 

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2 Team penalized for tire infraction @ Loudon;

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Nick Sanchez joining Big Machine Racing for 4 events in their XFINITY 48 starting in September

 

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SRX UPDATE:

Sharon Speedway SOLD OUT for SRX Championship

 

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Kurt Busch may retire after contract expires in 2023; this may lead to Reddick's departure from RCR AFTER 2023

 

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CWTS: CRC Brakleen 150 from Pocono Raceway Saturday @ 12 Noon on Fox;

Pole: Cancelled (weather) P1 awarded to points leader 38-Zane Smith;

Stage 1: (15);18-Chandler Smith;

Stage 2: (15/30);98-Eckes

Stage 3: (30/60);18-Chandler Smith;

38-Zane Smith clinches RS Championship and gets a 15 point bonus equivalent to 3 wins and is the overall 1 seed for the Championship in CWTS;

ALSO, THE 800th and final start for 2 x Series Champion Todd Bodine (who is FOX's analyst for this series);

88-Crafton clinches final playoff spot

 

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NASCAR WILLING TO negotiate giving Teams bigger cut of revenues by 2025; current split is 65/25/10;

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SRX Championship @ Sharon Speedway blind draw for Heat 1: 15-Waltrip

 

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XFINITY: Explore the Pocono Mountains 225 @ Pocono Raceway Saturday @ 5 pm on USA; (Practice/Qualifying from 9:30-11 AM Saturday on USA);

Pole:7-Allgaier;

Stage 1: (20); 7-Allgaier;

Stage 2: (20/40);9-Gragson;

Stage 3: (50/90);9-Gragson;

red @ 47 after 5 car incident which the 48-Stenhouse sends the 27-Burton upside down off the inside retaining wall; Jeb is out but the car slid upside down over the start/finish line

 

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SRX Championship from Sharon Speedway Saturday @ 8 pm on CBS;

Heat 1:39-Newman;

Heat 2:9-Elliott

Feature:9-Elliott;

2022 SRX Champion:98-Andretti


no backups allowed as there were the 1st five weeks; all cars repaired

 

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Cup: M&M/Mars Wrigley Fan Appreciation 400 @ Pocono Raceway Sunday @ 3 pm on USA; (Practice/Qualifying 2:30 on USA);

Pole:11-Hamlin;

Stage 1: (30);5-Larson;

Stage 2: (65/95);1-Chastain;

Stage 3: (65/160);9-Elliott

Start time adjusted to 3:05 FOR Weather concerns;

11/18 both fail post race inspection (front fascia) it's also the reason 18 was removed as Stage winner

 

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Petty/GMS Racing hit w/ L1 Violations (illegal rocker boxes) both the 42/43 TEAMS lose 35 owner/driver points and crew chiefs were ejected from Pocono Raceway

 

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DiBenedetto to return to Rackley/ W.A.R Racing in the CWTS #25;

23XI expected to split off pit crews from JGR; Hamlin expects to hire pit crews for both the 23-Wallace/45-Kurt Busch teams

 

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Ty Gibbs making NASCAR Cup debut today for 23XI in the #45; Kurt Busch not cleared medically after Qualifying incident ; 45 team was slated 10th before incident but now between backup car/driver change;

NASCAR Grants medical exemption as well so 45 team is still eligible for playoffs;

45 pit crew will pit the 23 as for servicing that car; 23 pit crew will service the 45

 

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Next Gen update related to Kurt Busch Qualification run @ Pocono;

described as a medium G-Force impact;

4 drivers are optioning to wear mouthpieces/guards as an immediate response

 

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2023 Auto Club NASCAR Weekend will be finale of the 2 Mile layout as it transforms into the successor to Irwindale Speedway or the Western version of Richmond/Martinsville/Bristol

 

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fallout continues after Pocono:

NASCAR told media members that the 11/18 failed for improper issues on the front fascia that wasn't conforming..... L3 Violation both cars impounded and will be held at R& D Center; JGR Has option to appeal

 

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Here's the response from the NASCAR officials