Jan 20, 2016 nascar chairman and ceo brian france announced tuesday morning at his annual stateofthesport address kicking off the 34th annual charlotte motor speedway media tour that there would be immediate changes to the point system for the nascar xfinity and camping world truck series in 2016. Feb 09, 2018 breaking down the driver team cup changes for 2018. Dale earnhardt tops nascars highestpaid drivers 2016. Nov 20, 2016 2016 ford ecoboost 400 previous race results next race results previous at this track next at this track. Nascar announced in september 2006 the purchase of the cascar super series, the top stockcar racing series in canada. Lets take a look at the drivers that could end up free agents in the nascar world for the 2017 season. Former nascar driver dale jarrett admits he suffers from memory loss and things in his brain. Earnhardt nation has voted junior nascar s most popular driver for. With that shift also comes a new driver in matt dibenedetto. Since shr placed all four of its cars in the round of 8, expecting the 2016 xfinity champ to make the playoffs seems reasonable. When done, select startall appsthrustmastercontrol panel. Sprint cup series driver changes in 2016 nascar pole. Final 2016 nascar xfinity series driver standings nascar talk. Feb 17, 2016 dale earnhardt tops nascar s highestpaid drivers 2016.
Has it really been three years since jimmie johnson was en route to winning. Kevin rutherford february 23, 2017 cup series, featured content, kevin rutherford, nascar 101 comments off on nascar 101. Jan 31, 2019 silly season chart for 2019 monster energy nascar cup series teams and driversupdated often. Nascar announces new xfinity and camping world truck points.
Nascar chairman and ceo brian france, right, speaks as team owner richard petty, left, listens during a news conference in charlotte, n. Nascar changes format to boost competition race fans cheer on their drivers during the nascar sprint cup series auto race at phoenix international raceway, sunday, nov. Nascar cup series latest news, highlights, live race coverage, race results, standings, schedules, photo galleries, and driver stats. Nascar fast facts 2016 procedural changes kansas speedway.
From 20052016, the nascar whelen southern modified tour nwsmt also visited tracks across the southeast, adding another dimension to nascars deep modified history. The roush fenway racing lineup up xfinity and sprint cup drivers, along with famed owner. Nascars schedule change is great news for two of its top drivers. Cool collections of nascar wallpaper 2016 for desktop, laptop and mobiles. Nascar cup series latest news news and results from nascar. Nascar unveils vast rule changes to personalconduct policy foxsports feb 19, 2016 at 5. By richard tix the nascar silly season is sometimes a tough one to follow. Nascar changes lug nut rule after tony stewart comments. Breaking down the driver team cup changes for 2018. Once nascar gives the ok usually once the leader begins lapping cars, a 6th crew member is permitted only to service the driver windshield. The team is planning to run the bulk of the 2019 slate. Change is in the air along with the sound of rumbling engines as nascar revs up for the beginning of the 2016 racing season. Nascar polled the teams and drivers and the majority wanted to keep running the 2016 package in the chase rather than make expensive changes midseason. Dec 14, 2016 by richard tix the nascar silly season is sometimes a tough one to follow.
There will be changes, such as the low downforce package. Nascar spreads its knockoutstyle chase format to the xfinity series and camping world truck series, which was the first time either series featured a championship chase. It was truexs fourth checkered flag in 2016, continuing his career year. Nascar announces attrack changes due to coronavirus jayski. Nascar cup series drivers, nascar drivers, auto racing drivers. From new sponsors to new drivers and some surprises from the veterans, the nascar pintys series promises to be exciting in 2016. Kyle larson fired by nascar team after using racial slur during iracing event multiple former sponsors had distanced themselves from larson before chip ganassi racing parted ways with the driver. A look at some of the latest silly season updates and news regarding driver and teams for the 2020 nascar cup series season. Nascar sprint cup race number 36 of 36 sunday, november 20, 2016 at homesteadmiami speedway, homestead, fl 267 laps on a 1. Those consecutive titles he won the other two in 20 and 2016 are what separate johnson from the other legendary. There is an established pit road speed limit for each race. Chachachanges ahead for nascar drivers, teams, sponsors. The change comes after mass criticism, particularly from ownerdriver tony stewart, about poor safety practices occurring.
This is an unofficial page compiled by from many different sources. Can anyone give me brief rundown about driver and sponsor changes next season. Nascar has undergone big changes over the past decade with. How do i get behind the wheel instead of 10 up and 20back. Nascar announces big rule changes for 2016 the news wheel. Jan 20, 2016 nascar announces big rule changes for 2016. Nascar cup drivers find information on your favorite. Nascar s 2015 rules changes the teams have asked for more productive sessions with. He also helped make big changes in terms of nascar safety.
Apr 25, 2016 pit crews now must attach all five lug nuts or driver, crew chief could be penalized. Nascar drivers anticipate a lot more passing at this weekends firekeepers casino 400 at michigan thanks to new rules changes for the race. Wondering which nascar cup drivers switched teams, retired or were bumped from rides since the end of. Nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen southern modified tour exhibition unclassified races. The 2016 nascar cup series season doesnt seem like all that long ago. Nascar will ban a key driver aid for the 2019 cup series season by removing the driver adjustable track bar that allows competitors to adjust chassis setup on track.
Daytona international speedway looks nothing like it. Breaking down the driverteam nascar cup changes for 2018. Its a guide to what is heardfound for each team and what has been announcedreported. Nascar sprint cup series maximum 40car field 36 charter team cars, 4 open team cars, race winner awarded 40 points, 40th place awarded one point.
Below is a list of drivers for 2017 and all the moves that went into it. The nascar playoffs is a championship playoff system used in the nascar s three national series. Nascar cup series drivers, nascar drivers, auto racing. The most iconic venue in motor sports has been completely transformed from a race track into one of the most impressive stadiums in the world. Nascar used to race back to the yellow flag, which meant racing through crashes. Pintys one of big changes to nascar canada this year. With the 2018 nascar rule changes, the gas man is now not allowed to make any adjustments to the car when refueling it. Driver kyle busch 2016 nascar xfinity series results racing. Its a guide to what is heardfound for each team and what has been announced reported.
From 2005 2016, the nascar whelen southern modified tour nwsmt also visited tracks across the southeast, adding another dimension to nascar s deep modified history. Dale earnhardt tops nascars highestpaid drivers 2016 forbes. The 2016 nascar sprint cup series was the 68th season of professional stock car racing in the united states and the 45th modernera cup series season. Its early in the 2016 season process, heck it just the offseason, but why not take a look ahead at what driver will be looking to get new contract deals done before the 2017 season. Former nascar driver dale jarrett and his memory loss. Nascar president anticipates changes to 2021 schedule but not. Nascar is debuting a new set of rule changes in to two of its minor league series this year, and theyre set to put on the kind of cheesy manufactured action that makes daytime soaps look. Quin houff, 00, starcom fiber, chevrolet, starcom racing. The changes youd make, youd see right in front of your eyes. As is the case every year in the nascar sprint cup series, the end of the season brings with it the end of a number of longterm relationships after the running of sundays ford ecoboost 400 at. Browse through latest information on your favorite nascar cup drivers, including full biographies, latest news, highres photos and high quality videos. Mar 26, 2019 nascar announced major changes to its schedule for the 2020 season.
Berryhill made his cup debut in 2018 and has 42 national series starts in nascar. Weve gathered more than 3 million images uploaded by our users and sorted them by the most popular ones. With 2016 rules in flux, sprint cup drivers asking whether. The last time nascar s garage warriors gathered at charlotte motor speedway, there was bubbly chatter over the encouraging signs of a proposed rules package for the 2016. Nascar has undergone big changes over the past decade with how. There will be 12 drivers included in the playoffs for the xfinity series and eight drivers. Driver ty dillon 2016 nascar sprint cup results racing. Change to driver view nascar 14 general discussions. The season began at daytona international speedway with the sprint unlimited, the canam duel and the daytona 500. The system was founded as the chase for the championship on january 21, 2004, and was used exclusively in the nascar cup series from 2004 to 2015. The 2016 nascar whelen euro series is the eighth racecar euro series season, and the fourth under the nascar whelen euro series branding. Ander vilarino enters the season as the defending champion, although he does not defend his title.
One of the biggest announcements is the new cup series sponsor for next year. A victory in the first 26 races all but guarantees a berth in the 10race chase for the nascar sprint cup a change that will put an unprecedented importance on winning a nascar sprint cup series race all season long. Download thrustmaster nascar pro force 2 wheel driver 2016. We try to make it as complete as possible and update it as often as needed. The most notable changes to the xfinity series 2019 chevrolet camaro ss are the upper front fascia, fenders, hood and tail regions. Daniel suarez is the 2016 nascar xfinity series champion, but with the. People drivers drivers by state compare drivers driver rankings owners crew chiefs. The change comes after mass criticism, particularly from ownerdriver tony stewart, about poor safety practices occurring from. Team penskechevrolets simon pagenaud won the chevrolet 275 at virtual michigan international speedway, third round of the indycar iracing challenge, while teammate scott mclaughlin and dale earnhardt jr completed the top three after early stops left them saving fuel and running cautiously in. He believes these are due to concussions from wrecks. But if you take a look at the driver lineup for the 2016 season, it seems like ages ago. Nascar charter system will cut cup field from 43 to 40. Click on the site to see kyle buschs career results at that track.
Silly season updates for 2020 nascar cup series season mrn. Maximum field sizes corresponding new points systems. With 2016 rules in flux, sprint cup drivers asking whether the 2015 changes are working. Nascar changes race formats to create natural tv commercial breaks new, 7 comments races will now be divided into multiple segments and drivers will receive bonus points for. You get what happened in the toyota owners 400 at richmond. And its important because more exciting racing drives tv. Apologies, but i havent really been up to date on the 2017 changes for the sport, ive been mighty busy with school among other things. The son of nascar hall of famer bill elliott spent two seasons honing his skills in the xfinity series with the dale earnhardt jr.
Your guide to the 2016 nascar season driver, crew chief. It has been well documented some of the changes we have been. Mar 11, 2020 nascar announces attrack changes due to coronavirus march 11, 2020 at 3. Notable changes as nascar gets set to embark on 2018 season.
Nascar unveils vast rule changes to personalconduct. In the latest example of embracing change as it pertains to historical precedent, nascar on friday night announced rule book revisions that cover personal behavior on and off the track for nascar. Aric almirola is no longer competing for top 15s on a weekly basis. Stage winners will receive a playoff point that a driver can carry into the playoffs the final 10 races should that driver qualify for the 16 driver field. Nascar just made the worst changes in all of car racing. In 2016, i predict kurt busch will be the next cinderella driver. Jun 28, 2019 nascar president anticipates changes to 2021 schedule but not wholesale moves. Key changes in nascar for 2017 official site of nascar. As the 2016 season came to a close, silly season in nascar officially began. The following is a list of drivers who are currently competing in a series sanctioned by the national association for stock car auto racing nascar. Sherry pollex, longtime girlfriend of nascar driver martin truex jr. Nascar unveils vast rule changes to personalconduct policy. Between the 2018 and 2019 nascar cup series seasons, there are set to be many changes to the driver lineup.