The Official 2024 NASCAR Playoffs Discussion Thread

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Chris Buescher has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be racing this weekend at Gateway. Zane Smith will pilot the No. 17 in his place.

Source: https://bit.ly/3NPEpXl

 

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Got some Truck Series race at St. Louis coming up next!

 

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It's wild that the cup series is racing at Gateway. The Trucks have been at the track many times but the xfinity series and cup series races especially are interesting this weekend. Not familiar with the Portland track at all.

 

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Wow! Deegan got blocked in the pits before the restart.

 

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JH Nemechek spins and collected some trucks in the process!

 

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Friesen got lucky that he didn't get spun by Nemechek.

 

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Both 1st and 2nd place drivers Chandler and Enfinger spins!

That one's on Enfinger.

 

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This has been a tough race for some of the truck drivers out there.

 

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Corey Heim wins the Truck Series race at St. Louis by the caution on the final lap!!!

 

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Well done #51~!

 

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Jesus! That was a dangerous hit by Tyler Hill, hitting Hocevar on the driver side head on.

 

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AJ Allmendinger wins the first Xfinity race at Portland!!!

 

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@Swerve

As 600th start nears, Martin Truex Jr. unsure of Cup future​

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Martin Truex Jr. will make his 600th NASCAR Cup Series start Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Truex, the 2017 Cup champion, has had success at the St. Louis area track, winning an Xfinity Series event on the 1.25-mile oval back in 2004.

But that was a long way in the past. And with the end of his contract as the driver of the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing nearing, the future is what’s on Truex’s mind.

“I think about it every day,” Truex told reporters Friday at Gateway. “We’re working on it. I should know something soon.”

Truex, a 31-time winner in the Cup Series, said he is “taking it all into account” and admitted weighing the positives and negatives.

“It’s a big decision and a lot of factors,” he said. “I would say within a couple weeks, you guys will know what I’m doing.”

Asked if his upcoming choice would depend more on personal aspirations and quality of life than any financial factors, Truex said that would be a fair statement.

“Everybody asks me, but I still don’t have any news,” he said. “I’ll let you know when I find out.”

 

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Also, Hocevar was taken to the hospital for evaluation after a scary hit by Tyler Hill in yesterday's truck race:

Carson Hocevar taken to hospital after last-lap crash at Gateway​

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Carson Hocevar was transported to a local hospital for evaluation after a final-lap crash in Saturday’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Hocevar’s No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet was tapped into a spin by Derek Kraus’ No. 19 Chevy shortly after the white flag flew in overtime during the Toyota 200. Tyler Hill’s No. 5 entry slammed into the side of Hocevar’s truck, and the No. 45 of Lawless Alan also made significant contact.

Hocevar exited the wreck and was helped to the ambulance on a stretcher. He appeared to be alert and signaled to the crowd with a thumbs-up, and NASCAR officials said he would be evaluated at a local hospital. The team later indicated that his right lower extremity was being examined.



Hocevar, 19, was involved in an incident earlier in the final stage. Three-time champion Matt Crafton made contact with his No. 88 ThorSport Racing Toyota, looping Hocevar’s truck around in Turn 2.

Hocevar finished 24th in the 36-truck field.

This story will be updated.

Here's the clip of the hit:




That was brutal to watch. I hope he's fully okay after he gets evaluated.

 

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Ross driving like a dick today man