2024 Season NASCAR Thread (drivers, motor, van, road)

[USNRET04]

Welcome to the 2024 NASCAR season.

• Olympic break in July
• Texas not in playoffs.
• Iowa Speedway new track this season.
• No dirt at Bristol!
• Toyota and Ford have updated Cup cars
• Legacy Motor Club now driving Toyota Camry (formerly Chevy)

Notable Dates:

Sun. Feb 4 - Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum. TV: Fox
Wed. Feb 14 - Daytona 500 qualifying
Thu., Feb 15 - Daytona 500 Duels
Sun., Feb 18 - DAYTONA 500
Sun. Mar 24 - COTA
Sun. May 19 - All-Star Race North Wilkesboro
Sun. June 16 – Iowa Speedway (night race)
Sun. Jul 7 - Chicago Street Course
Sun. July 28 & Sun. Aug 5 – Olympic Break (no Cup races)


Regular Season Ends:
Sat. Aug 24 - Coke Zero Sugar 400 DIS

Playoffs Begin:
Sun. Sep 1 - Cook Out Southern 500 Darlington Raceway

Championship Race:
Sun. Nov 10 - Season Finale 500 Phoenix Raceway

Drivers/Teams News:
Josh Berry #4 car SHR (Harvick)
Noah Gragson #10 car SHR (Almirola)
Daniel Hemric #31 Kaulig Racing
Justin Haley #51 Rick Ware Racing

Shane van Gisbergen expected to drive 7 Cup races for Trackhouse (Project 91).
David Ragan to drive for RFK in Daytona 500 in #60 (possible additional races TBA)
Jimmie Johnson expected to race part-time in 2024, TBA on races.

[UpstateJohn]

If it still stands, this will be the last year for The Coliseum. I thought COTA was out this year?

[USNRET04]

Legacy Motor Club announced a 38 race deal with Dollar Tree/Family Dollar

[MikMal]

Originally Posted by UpstateJohn

If it still stands, this will be the last year for The Coliseum. ...

I certainly hope that you're right!

[USNRET04]

Wendy's will sponsor Trackhouse Racing in 2024.

Wendy's newest offering will be the Shane Van GisBURGER!

[leadfoot4]

Originally Posted by MikMal

I certainly hope that you're right!

Me too!!

[UpstateJohn]

Originally Posted by MikMal

I certainly hope that you're right!

Originally Posted by leadfoot4

Me too!!

NASCAR had a 3 year contract with the Colosium. This is the last year, and I havent heard of any new negotiations.

[USNRET04]

Get ready...may be worth trying Netflix for a month. Premieres Jan 30.

[USNRET04]

NASCAR is tweaking the NextGen car to try to improve short track racing. Their plan is with the large floor piece underneath the car, which will be dramatically reduced this season on short tracks and road courses. With less downforce created by the undertray, drivers in theory should be able to slide the rear of the car more and find increased maneuverability on the racetrack — thus allowing for more passes, which many fans equate to better racing. We'll see.

https://theathletic.com/5224942/2024...-short-tracks/

[UpstateJohn]

Originally Posted by USNRET04

Get ready...may be worth trying Netflix for a month. Premieres Jan 30.

I can only assume this about the 2024 season, and not a rehash of last year?