The Official 2024 NASCAR Playoffs Discussion Thread

[Doom]

AJ joining the fans in the stands. Love the guy!

 

[Doom]

And what a happy, emotional interview by him.

 

[Stellar]

Y'all. AJ got so excited that he jumped on to Matt Kauligs back in victory lane. In case you didn't see it. I am still laughing about it. Never in my life have I seen the driver jump on the owners back.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

This is probably me reading too much into things, but here we go. After seeing AJ's emotion yesterday, I really wonder if the whole "I'd rather be back in Xfinity" was just kinda him blowing smoke. He hasn't had a particularly good year, and while not terrible, I think he probably wanted better for himself. Dinger is one of more likeable drivers in the garage IMO, and it was great to see him so happy yesterday.

 

[RDT]

I'm wondering how Denny is gonna choke this title away.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

I'm wondering how Denny is gonna choke this title away.

I'm not as worried about how it happens, I just wanna make sure it does.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

https://www.jayski.com/2023/10/09/kaulig-racing-comments-on-no-16-cup-car-for-2024-aj-allmendinger-expected-to-return-to-xfinity-series/

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

Wow. AJ says he'd prefer to stay in Cup (contrary to what he had reportedly said before), but it looks like he's dropping back down to Xfinity.

 

[Bobby Barrows]

A real shame.

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Especially after he just won the last race.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

Reportedly it’s an issue with sponsorship. Don’t think he brings in enough sponsorship to keep a cup team running. Kaulig has really free fallen.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

They've lost Justin Haley, who while not great, was good enough, to the slums of RWR. Dinger is being bumped back to Xfinity. They're about to lose Chandler Smith to JGR in Xfinity, so while Dinger will likely replace him, that's still a huge void. They have two more Xfinity rides, one of which they use as an "all star" car, but that's likely over with Spire/Trackhouse linking up. 5 cars in 2 series, and they have 1 driver in place, and he's not gonna be in a Cup car.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

Also, Matt Kenseth has joined Legacy Motor Club as a Competition Advisor.

 

[Tommy Bedlam]

Carson Hocevar to spire in the 77 next year!! Helluva job by this kid proving himself in the 42!

 

[Hidden Blaze]

Damn was coming to post it