CHRDANHUTCH
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good morning and welcome to the brand-new season thread as we start with Speedweeks 2017 @ the Daytona International Speedway (for those of us tired of snow-mageddon 17);
as some of you are now aware, a lot of changes have occurred since Homestead in November:
a) Monster Energy taking title sponsorship;
b) the retirements of Tony Stewart, Brian Scott, AND THEN THE SUDDEN shock of the off-season, Carl Edwards, stepping away from the sport, despite al l rumors to the contrary, as to whether he returns in 2018, or not;
so here's the latest update as we open Speedweeks 2017 @ Daytona:
TV Schedule:
5pm: MENCS: Advance Auto Parts Clash @ Daytona: opening practice FS1;
6:30: MENCS: Advance Auto Parts Clash 2nd practice FS1;
Advance Auto Parts Clash @ Daytona (2/18) FS1
Entry list:
1-McMurray: McDonald's Big Mac/Grand Mac/Mac Jr Chevy;
2-Keselowski: SKF Ford;
3-A-Dillon: Dow Chevy;
4-Harvick: Busch Beer Ford;
10-Patrick: Tax Act Ford;
11-Hamlin: FedEx Express Toyota;
18-Ky-Busch: M& M's Toyota;
19-Suarez: ARRIS Toyota;
20-Kenseth: Interstate Batteries Toyota;
22-Logano: Shell/Pennzoil Ford;
24-Elliott: NAPA Chevy;
37-Buescher: Kroger/Click List Chevy;
41-Ku-Busch:HAAS Automation/Monster Energy Ford;
42-Larson: Credit One Chevy;
48-Johnson: Lowe's Chevy;
78-Truex, Jr.: 5 hour ENERGY Extra Strength Toyota;
88-Bowman: Nationwide Chevy;
Entry list for the Daytona 500: 42 entries for 40 spots;
Notables:
7-Sadler (TBR-Open team);
15-Waltrip (final career start);
23-Gase;
32-DiBenedetto;
33-J-Earnhardt;
37-Buescher; (16 charter);
51-Hill;** open;
55-Sorenson;**open;
75-Gaughan;**-open;
83-LaJoie; **-open;
95-McDowell;
96-Kennington** (new team/open);
Inspection procedures streamlined into 2 level structure from 6, no warnings for season;
Level 1: INFRACTIONS include: missing 3+ lug nuts; failure of weights/heights/laser/chassis/gear ratio/fuel could result in a 10 to 40 pt penalty; a 3 race suspension of a crew chief and a $25-75K fine;
Level 2 INFRACTIONS add in the following: traction control, unapproved engine/tires/or electronics; this level infraction will now be assessed a 75 pt penalty/6 race suspension/$100-200K fine;
post qualifying inspection violations will result in a time disallowed; post-race will be assessed a L1 Violation a 35 pt penalty/$65k fine/3 race suspension;
ARRIS extends contract w/ JGR/19/Suarez; will increase sponsorship from 17 to 22 races;
SHR vs. Nature's Bakery legalities continue: NB to countersue SHR; however, Aspen Dental upping commitment from 4 to 10 races for 10-Patrick;
Stages set for all three national series;
as some of you are now aware, a lot of changes have occurred since Homestead in November:
a) Monster Energy taking title sponsorship;
b) the retirements of Tony Stewart, Brian Scott, AND THEN THE SUDDEN shock of the off-season, Carl Edwards, stepping away from the sport, despite al l rumors to the contrary, as to whether he returns in 2018, or not;
so here's the latest update as we open Speedweeks 2017 @ Daytona:
TV Schedule:
5pm: MENCS: Advance Auto Parts Clash @ Daytona: opening practice FS1;
6:30: MENCS: Advance Auto Parts Clash 2nd practice FS1;
Advance Auto Parts Clash @ Daytona (2/18) FS1
Entry list:
1-McMurray: McDonald's Big Mac/Grand Mac/Mac Jr Chevy;
2-Keselowski: SKF Ford;
3-A-Dillon: Dow Chevy;
4-Harvick: Busch Beer Ford;
10-Patrick: Tax Act Ford;
11-Hamlin: FedEx Express Toyota;
18-Ky-Busch: M& M's Toyota;
19-Suarez: ARRIS Toyota;
20-Kenseth: Interstate Batteries Toyota;
22-Logano: Shell/Pennzoil Ford;
24-Elliott: NAPA Chevy;
37-Buescher: Kroger/Click List Chevy;
41-Ku-Busch:HAAS Automation/Monster Energy Ford;
42-Larson: Credit One Chevy;
48-Johnson: Lowe's Chevy;
78-Truex, Jr.: 5 hour ENERGY Extra Strength Toyota;
88-Bowman: Nationwide Chevy;
Entry list for the Daytona 500: 42 entries for 40 spots;
Notables:
7-Sadler (TBR-Open team);
15-Waltrip (final career start);
23-Gase;
32-DiBenedetto;
33-J-Earnhardt;
37-Buescher; (16 charter);
51-Hill;** open;
55-Sorenson;**open;
75-Gaughan;**-open;
83-LaJoie; **-open;
95-McDowell;
96-Kennington** (new team/open);
Inspection procedures streamlined into 2 level structure from 6, no warnings for season;
Level 1: INFRACTIONS include: missing 3+ lug nuts; failure of weights/heights/laser/chassis/gear ratio/fuel could result in a 10 to 40 pt penalty; a 3 race suspension of a crew chief and a $25-75K fine;
Level 2 INFRACTIONS add in the following: traction control, unapproved engine/tires/or electronics; this level infraction will now be assessed a 75 pt penalty/6 race suspension/$100-200K fine;
post qualifying inspection violations will result in a time disallowed; post-race will be assessed a L1 Violation a 35 pt penalty/$65k fine/3 race suspension;
ARRIS extends contract w/ JGR/19/Suarez; will increase sponsorship from 17 to 22 races;
SHR vs. Nature's Bakery legalities continue: NB to countersue SHR; however, Aspen Dental upping commitment from 4 to 10 races for 10-Patrick;
Stages set for all three national series;
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