I'm sure most or all of you has heard by now that Tony Stewart injures his back on Sunday in an ATV accident in Arizona. Stewart-Haas Racing has released a statement saying that Stewart is able to move all extremities and is awake and alert and in a hospital at an undisclosed location. SHR also stated that they will have more information on Stewart's condition on Thursday. Support and we'll wishes for Smoke have already poured in from NASCAR and the NASCAR fan community. Alex Bowman, Dale Jr, Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin and others have already taken to Twitter to express their sympathies for Smoke's recovery. One can only hope that this isn't a serious injury and Smoke will be able to race when the season starts in a few weeks.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Monday, February 1, 2016
HScott Motorsports unveils Bowyer's 2016 VISINE paint scheme
By @GucciardoJoey
HScott Motorsports and Clint Bowyer have welcomed a new sponsor. A VISINE paint scheme will be sported Clint Bowyer's No. 15 Chevrolet fielded by HScott Motorsports as primary sponsor in three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events this season.
VISINE will also serve as an associate sponsor and marketing partner for the entire 2016 season.
Bowyer will run the scheme at Auto Club Speedway on March 20, Texas Motor Speedway on April 9 and Pocono Raceway on June 5.
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| Clint Bowyer's VISINE paint scheme that he will run in three races in the 2016 Sprint Cup season. |
VISINE will also serve as an associate sponsor and marketing partner for the entire 2016 season.
Bowyer will run the scheme at Auto Club Speedway on March 20, Texas Motor Speedway on April 9 and Pocono Raceway on June 5.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Pipo Derani wins Rolex 24 for Patron ESM
UNB! Network Staff Report
Pipo Derani pulled off a victory for Tequila Patron ESM in the 54th-annual Rolex 24 at Daytona.
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| Pipo Derani and his team celebrate their 2016 Rolex 24 victory in Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway. |
Derani was 26.1 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Max Angelelli.
Winning the GT Le Mans part of the race was Oliver Gavin in a Corvette C7.R.
Saturday, January 30, 2016
2016 Rolex 24 TV Times Set on FS1, FS2
By @GucciardoJoey
Details from SportsCar365.com
This year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona TV coverage will be split on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2 for the majority of the race, with streaming on the FOX Sports Go app for the entire 24 hours.
On Saturday, January 30, TV coverage starts on FS1 at 2 pm ET and runs until 4 pm ET. Coverage shifts to FS2 from 4 to 10 pm ET.
Following the overnight portion of the race, coverage picks up Sunday morning on FS1 from 7 to 9 am ET and 12 to 3 pm ET.
IMSA announced a revised commentary team over the weekend, with Greg Creamer and Calvin Fish in the booth and Brian Till and Justin Bell on pit lane.
Radio coverage will continue with IMSA Radio for a second year, over the full 24 hours.
Details from SportsCar365.com
On Saturday, January 30, TV coverage starts on FS1 at 2 pm ET and runs until 4 pm ET. Coverage shifts to FS2 from 4 to 10 pm ET.
Following the overnight portion of the race, coverage picks up Sunday morning on FS1 from 7 to 9 am ET and 12 to 3 pm ET.
IMSA announced a revised commentary team over the weekend, with Greg Creamer and Calvin Fish in the booth and Brian Till and Justin Bell on pit lane.
Radio coverage will continue with IMSA Radio for a second year, over the full 24 hours.
Thursday, January 28, 2016
3 drivers likely to miss the Chase
Plenty of stories coming up for this NASCAR season. Anyone can win with this new rules package but not everyone will perform at their best. So here are the drivers that I think will miss the Cup Series Chase this year.
1. Kyle Busch - Kyle will miss the Chase this year. I'm no saying that because I don't think he's a great driver. I think he's a great driver with alot of talent and he's still young. But, not every driver will have fantastic seasons 2 years in a row. He'll have good finishes but will miss the Chase by two positions in the standings.
2. Danica Patrick - I'm being realistic here. Danica will miss the Chase this year. I think she's a good driver and she had good finishes last year but it wasn't enough to make it into the Chase. There's always next year.
3. Matt Kenseth - Matt had a few wins last year but his feud with Joey Logano got the best of him and he was eliminated after Talladega and suspended for the Texas and Phoenix races last November. If he keeps up the feud, that could become a distraction and he'll miss the Chase because of that.
Those are my picks. What are yours?
1. Kyle Busch - Kyle will miss the Chase this year. I'm no saying that because I don't think he's a great driver. I think he's a great driver with alot of talent and he's still young. But, not every driver will have fantastic seasons 2 years in a row. He'll have good finishes but will miss the Chase by two positions in the standings.
2. Danica Patrick - I'm being realistic here. Danica will miss the Chase this year. I think she's a good driver and she had good finishes last year but it wasn't enough to make it into the Chase. There's always next year.
3. Matt Kenseth - Matt had a few wins last year but his feud with Joey Logano got the best of him and he was eliminated after Talladega and suspended for the Texas and Phoenix races last November. If he keeps up the feud, that could become a distraction and he'll miss the Chase because of that.
Those are my picks. What are yours?
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
"The Voice of NASCAR", Barney Hall dies at 83
By @GucciardoJoey
Longtime broadcaster Barney Hall, known as the definitive radio voice of NASCAR, has died. He was 83.
Hall passed away on Tuesday due to complications from a recent medical procedure.
Hall was known as "The Voice of NASCAR", as he was the main broadcaster of the Motor Racing Network, which was the network's tagline.
MRN president David Hyatt said Hall was "perhaps the most trusted reporter of his day." He also mentored many of the radio and TV broadcasters who work in the racing industry today.
"Barney Hall was the true voice of NASCAR and although his own voice has gone silent, his presence will live on in the many current motor sports broadcasters who learned at the knee of such a great storyteller," Hyatt said.
We here at "The Ultimate NASCAR Blog" send our prayers and thoughts to Barney Hall's family and friends.
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| Barney Hall |
Hall passed away on Tuesday due to complications from a recent medical procedure.
Hall was known as "The Voice of NASCAR", as he was the main broadcaster of the Motor Racing Network, which was the network's tagline.
MRN president David Hyatt said Hall was "perhaps the most trusted reporter of his day." He also mentored many of the radio and TV broadcasters who work in the racing industry today.
"Barney Hall was the true voice of NASCAR and although his own voice has gone silent, his presence will live on in the many current motor sports broadcasters who learned at the knee of such a great storyteller," Hyatt said.
We here at "The Ultimate NASCAR Blog" send our prayers and thoughts to Barney Hall's family and friends.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
NASCAR Makes 2016 Daytona Speedweeks Change, Keep Restart Zone Length Rule
By @GucciardoJoey
NASCAR made a few changes for 2016 Daytona Speedweeks, and decided to keep one thing the same for 2016.
For 2016 Speedweeks at Daytona, there will be a minor reduction in the size of the restrictor-plate holes, which will decrease by 1/64th of an inch to 57/64ths.
There's just one more change you need to know.
After doubling the restart zone for many of the races in last season's Chase, the expanded box will continue to be used this season, along with additional cameras and a senior official monitoring restarts from the pits.
NASCAR made a few changes for 2016 Daytona Speedweeks, and decided to keep one thing the same for 2016.
For 2016 Speedweeks at Daytona, there will be a minor reduction in the size of the restrictor-plate holes, which will decrease by 1/64th of an inch to 57/64ths.
There's just one more change you need to know.
After doubling the restart zone for many of the races in last season's Chase, the expanded box will continue to be used this season, along with additional cameras and a senior official monitoring restarts from the pits.
DiBenedetto rejoins, Ragan joins BK Racing for 2016
By @GucciardoJoey
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| Matt DiBenedetto |
After driving for BK Racing in his 2016 Sprint Cup Series rookie year in 2015, Matt DiBenedetto will return to the team in 2016 pilot its No. 83 Toyota Camry.
Veteran crew chief Gene Nead will return atop the pit box for the 83 team.
"Last year I learned a lot from everyone here at BK Racing and I'm looking forward to having a full notebook heading into the season," DiBenedetto said on January 25th. "Ron, Gene and the team have put in a lot of work over the offseason and we are all looking forward to Daytona."
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| David Ragan |
DiBenedetto will also have a new teammate at BK Racing.
David Ragan has landed a ride with BK Racing for the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The team announced the news Monday afternoon after the veteran driver had confirmed his move to FOX5 in Atlanta earlier in the day.
Ragan will pilot the No. 23 Toyota for the team, which will field two full-time entries in 2016. Ragan told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio's Dave Moody that Patrick Donahue will be his crew chief.
"I'm happy to be part of something that has so much growth potential," Ragan said in a team release. "(Team owner) Ron (Devine) has steadily built his program over the last five years.
Ragan will carry sponsorship from soft drink Dr. Pepper for multiple races in 2016 and as it will also be an associate sponsor on the BK Racing's cars throughout the season.
Monday, January 25, 2016
New format for XFINITY Series Dash 4 Cash in 2016
By @GucciardoJoey
The Dash 4 Cash returns to the NASCAR XFINITY Series for the 2016 season. However, the Dash 4 Cash will be a bit different this year.
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Daniel Suarez won the 2015 Dash 4 Cash.
For 2016, the Dash 4 Cash will take place at Bristol Motor Speedway (April 16), Richmond International Raceway (April 23), Dover International Speedway (May 14) and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (July 23).
At each of the four events, there will be two heat races and the winners will compete for the Dash 4 Cash prize in the feature race. Odd-numbered qualifiers will race against each other in one heat race, and even-numbered qualifiers will compete in the other heat race. The top two finishers in each heat race would be the Dash 4 Cash eligible drivers.
Only drivers who are eligible for XFINITY Series points will be eligible to win in the Dash 4 Cash with the grand prize being awarded in the finale at Indianapolis. As an extra incentive, a driver who wins two Dash 4 Cash events will be awarded with a spot in the new NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase.
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Daniel Suarez won the 2015 Dash 4 Cash.
For 2016, the Dash 4 Cash will take place at Bristol Motor Speedway (April 16), Richmond International Raceway (April 23), Dover International Speedway (May 14) and Indianapolis Motor Speedway (July 23).
At each of the four events, there will be two heat races and the winners will compete for the Dash 4 Cash prize in the feature race. Odd-numbered qualifiers will race against each other in one heat race, and even-numbered qualifiers will compete in the other heat race. The top two finishers in each heat race would be the Dash 4 Cash eligible drivers.
Only drivers who are eligible for XFINITY Series points will be eligible to win in the Dash 4 Cash with the grand prize being awarded in the finale at Indianapolis. As an extra incentive, a driver who wins two Dash 4 Cash events will be awarded with a spot in the new NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase.
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