2012 Silly Season Discussion

[Burhead]

Good for Aric. Jr found a nice replacement, too. Cole Whitt has a lot of potential.

Potential yes, but I don't like the fact they are rushing his development. He just finished his first full season in trucks this past year. I also don't think its wise to have two rookie drivers for the team next year.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Rusty Wallace has shut down his Nationwide teams.

 

[Burhead]

Rusty Wallace has shut down his Nationwide teams.

Thank god Steve Wallace is out of a ride.

 

[rbroyles]

Rusty Wallace has shut down his Nationwide teams.

That it lasted this long was a surprise. Steven Wallace would have been fired long ago if any other man owned the team.

 

[Crew]

 

[Burhead]

David Ragan has landed at Front Row Motorsports in the #34 ride, announcement expected Monday.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

This is about as likely to succeed as me winning the lottery.

http://eye-on-nascar.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/19681720/34427833

 

[jhen713]

Tough to get started from the ground up these days.

 

[Burhead]

If anyone is still wondering Kurt Busch is declaring for Sprint Cup points putting to rest the speculation of him running Nationwide full time.

 

[rbroyles]

If anyone is still wondering Kurt Busch is declaring for Sprint Cup points putting to rest the speculation of him running Nationwide full time.

Moot point.

 

[Burhead]

Moot point.

Why? If they score a win on a RP race they are probably in the chase.

 

[jhen713]

I don't know. He will have a shot on RP tracks and road courses. Maybe even Bristol. Not sure he can score enough pts on the other tracks. Anything is possible though.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Why? If they score a win on a RP race they are probably in the chase.

That team isn't going to finish in the top 20 in points.

 

[615 Vol]

That team isn't going to finish in the top 20 in points.

Kurt Busch behind the wheel, Hendrick engine under the hood of Hendrick chassis race car. I don't see why they can't break the top 20.

 

[Burhead]

Kurt and Kyle will team up and split the full Nationwide schedule next year for KBM. Kyle will run 13-15 races and Kurt 18-20, including about half-dozen races with Phoenix, as well. Monster will sponsor the full season as well. Former RFR crew chief Mike Beam will lead the team.

Also Ryan Blaney will be running a limited Nationwide schedule for Tommy Baldwin Racing. I hear he really has some talent.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Will the KBM deal be a one car operation with the Busch brothers rotating in it?

 

[Burhead]

Will the KBM deal be a one car operation with the Busch brothers rotating in it?

Yes.

 

[YankeeVol]

I like seeing monster as a sponsor. F*** Red Bull

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Yes.

I'm assuming NOS will no longer be with Kyle Busch?

 

[Burhead]

I'm assuming NOS will no longer be with Kyle Busch?

From what Kyle said NOS is downsizing its NASCAR program and when Monster came with a better offer he took it.

 

[Burhead]

Elliott Sadler will be running the #33 in the Daytona 500 this year. Brendan Gaughan will run races 2 through 5 in the #33 as well.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Basically, Brendan's family is funding RCR for the first five races of 2012.

 

[doozer]

Guess we now know why KHI is no more.

 

[Burhead]

Bill Elliott will run the #50 Wal-Mart Chevy in the July Daytona race for Turner Motorsports.

 

[jhen713]

Elliott Sadler will be running the #33 in the Daytona 500 this year. Brendan Gaughan will run races 2 through 5 in the #33 as well.

I think Stewart is gonna be in the 33 at Daytona. I could be wrong though.

Sorry, brain fart. Thought you were talking about nationwide. Cup cars and Gaughan don't go together.