The Official 2024 NASCAR Playoffs Discussion Thread

[Stellar]

Quietly a decent race. Nice to see Enfinger win. GMS Racing wins a race not long after the announcement that they will be closing its doors in the truck series after the season is over to focus on LMC in the cup series.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

That's bad news for the truck series for sure. GMS has won a LOT in the truck series, so this isn't a bad team folding up and leaving. Daniel Dye isn't really anything spectacular, but Enfinger obviously has some skill, and I think Rajah Caruth has a shit ton of potential, just needs more seat time. Now they become free agents in a series that doesn't have a lot of teams, even fewer good teams, and fre open seats.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

Carson Hocevar will be in the 42 this weekend in the Cup Series!

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

FWIW regarding the Hocevar news, there ARE some rumblings that he's a possibility for that ride next year, but it's contingent on some things. Toyota is going to get JHN into the Cup Series next year; that's an automatic. However, now that we know that Denny still hasn't finalized everything with JGR because of the ongoing uncertainty around 23XI and Toyota, there is a scenario out there in which Denny goes to race for 23XI (presumably with Ford), JHN goes to the 11 car next year, and Hocevar lands in the 42 (also Toyota). Do I think it's likely? No. Toyota can't lose Kyle Busch one year and then lose Denny Hamlin the next. That's a HORRIBLE look for a manufacturer, especially one that has the fewest cars on the track every week. If they lose KB to Chevy and Denny to Ford, they're basically admitting that they're the farm system for the "big" manufacturers.

 

[Doom]

Guess who had BK in the fucking garage. Me. FUCKKKKKKK!!!

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

That's brutal!

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

Fantasy rosters can be set today. Remember, driver usages reset for the playoffs. Everyone can be used 5 times in the last 10 races.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

Today's random Silly Season rumor. There could be more changes coming to Kaulig racing. Apparently, Austin Hill may take the #16 ride in the Cup Series next year and Dinger may move back to the Xfinity series. I can't think of one good reason to make a move like this, but there are some rumblings.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

Matty D will not return to the 25 truck next year. God, I hope Kyle grabs him and puts him in a KBM ride next season.

 

[Doom]

Fantasy rosters can be set today. Remember, driver usages reset for the playoffs. Everyone can be used 5 times in the last 10 races.

Thanks for the reminder Tommy.

 

[Doom]

Carson Hocevar will be in the 42 this weekend in the Cup Series!

I'm excited for Hocevar to drive the car for this Sunday's race.

 

[Doom]

Today's random Silly Season rumor. There could be more changes coming to Kaulig racing. Apparently, Austin Hill may take the #16 ride in the Cup Series next year and Dinger may move back to the Xfinity series. I can't think of one good reason to make a move like this, but there are some rumblings.

Allmendinger's done a horrendous job finishing in abysmal positions, just like he drove the 47 car for JTG Daugherty racing. Nothing was getting better for him. For Hill, this will be a fresh start for him if he debuts full-time in the Cup Series next season.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

Eh, he did alright last year. Kaulig probably isn’t gonna win much (if any) on a year to year basis. On a side note, there are rumors that they’re gonna put Matty D in the 31 next year. That’d be awesome for me.

 

[Hidden Blaze]

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Taking notes from wrestling on major announcements hahaha