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[Annalee]

The world was a better place,when children were raised like this..

[Annalee]

Shriners Children’s 500
Daytona International Speedway
Sunday, March 10, 3:30pm/et
TV: FOX
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM
Stage Laps: 60/185/312
Practice: Fri, Mar 8, 5:05-5:55pm/et
Qualifying: Sat, Mar 9, 2:10pm/et
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[Annalee]

[Annalee]

BREAKING NEWS…..



Stewart-Haas Racing’s future has been questioned for a while, starting when Kevin Harvick announced his retirement. The organization signed Josh Berry to replace Harvick and Noah Gragson to replace Aric Almirola, but uncertainty remains. What is going on with Stewart-Haas Racing and Ford? It appears a parting of the ways could be coming.

According to The Athletic’s Jordan Bianchi, indications continue to point toward Stewart-Haas Racing and Ford parting ways at the conclusion of the 2024 NASCAR season. This would be a massive move as the organization would either return to Chevrolet or join Toyota. It comes after Front Row Motorsports was upgraded to a Tier 1 partnership with Ford.

There have been rumors circulating that Honda could join NASCAR as a fourth manufacturer in the future. Would Stewart-Haas Racing be a good fit? It would take some time, but the organization could benefit from joining the manufacturer if it comes to fruition. For now, Stewart-Haas Racing may need to find a manufacturer for 2025 if they don’t return to Ford.

[Annalee]

Potential changes to Cup cars could lead to new manufacturer in NASCAR

Probst said a new manufacturer would likely have to begin the engine and body submission process over the summer months.
“If a new OEM did want to come in 2026, we are within a few months of us getting to the point where you almost start running out of time to go through all the steps that we have today,” Probst said. “If all the stars align, it is possible you could do it quicker than 18 month.
It sounds like new engine regulations could debut for the NASCAR Cup Series come 2026 or 2027 that could allow for a new manufacturer to join Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota.
Honda has been at the center of garage rumors as the most likely OEM to enter the highest levels of Stock Car competition. And while NASCAR nor Honda has confirmed those rumors, NASCAR chief racing development officer John Probst made an appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on Thursday to detail all the reasons a new manufacturer will soon have a logical runway.

“A timeline for a new OEM coming into our sport is somewhere in the 18- to 24-month period,” said Probst on the licensed NASCAR channel. “When we work with our existing partners, obviously it’s important for us to make sure that any new partner coming in would be a complement to what we have here today.
“So, there would be an outside chance we could do it quicker. And certainly, when all of our existing OEM partners are on board, which they are, you know the opportunity would exist, we may be able to expedite that, but under normal circumstances, 18 to 24 months.”
Probst said a new manufacturer would likely have to begin the engine and body submission process over the summer months.

“If a new OEM did want to come in 2026, we are within a few months of us getting to the point where you almost start running out of time to go through all the steps that we have today,” Probst said. “If all the stars align, it is possible you could do it quicker than 18 months.

NASCAR appears to be inching closer towards a hybrid component to its longstanding pushrod V8 power plant too.

Since 2012, McLaren has provided the ECUs, digital dashes and numerous electronic components that power cars at the highest level. McLaren has since extended with NASCAR and Probst indicated even more electric technology is on the way that would be appealing for manufacturers in their pursuit of futuristic power plants.
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[Annalee]

[Annalee]

They are called DAVID AND GOLIATH


The 21-race NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series starts THIS WEEKEND! Get your tickets for NW Nationals July 19-21 online now! pacificraceways.com/nhra
The most anticipated debut of a Top Fuel driver in over a decade takes place on March 8-10 in the 55th annual NHRA Amalie Gatornationals when NASCAR Hall of Fame racer Tony Stewart competes in the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) Dodge//SRT Direct Connection dragster in the opening event of the 21-race NHRA Mission Drag Racing Series.
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[HiddenHollow]

Got all the clocks..... I think.....

[alenigma]

Thanks, HH. I reset my time zone on This site first!

[alenigma]

4th row on the grid...SHR!