Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 8, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 8, 2017 1 hour ago, 2strokemerc said: I didn't know this guy raced in NASCAR. I guess when your dad has lots o money anything is possible. He grew up in my hometown. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Klutt Last week at The Glen was the first time I had seen his name on the grid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 8, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 8, 2017 1 hour ago, ckf said: You might be right Jim. I just found this on Jayski. According to Adam Stern at the Sports Business Journal, William Byron is expected to replace Kasey Kahne in the Hendrick #5 next season. An announcement could come this week. I'm guessing he will bring The Liberty University sponsorship with him which makes him a very attractive driver to fill the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 7 minutes ago, Biggie Smails said: I'm guessing he will bring The Liberty University sponsorship with him which makes him a very attractive driver to fill the seat. Yes he will be bringing Liberty University with him according to this article. https://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2017/8/8/15990972/william-byron-replace-kasey-kahne-hendrick-motorsports-2018-season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 8, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 8, 2017 1 minute ago, ckf said: Yes he will be bringing Liberty University with him according to this article. https://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2017/8/8/15990972/william-byron-replace-kasey-kahne-hendrick-motorsports-2018-season Well there we go....Jerry Falwell and NASCAR.....awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokemerc Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 29 minutes ago, Biggie Smails said: Last week at The Glen was the first time I had seen his name on the grid. I PVRd the race and when it started I see his face and think, I know this guy from somewhere. The Wikipedia link said that Watkins Glen was his first start in the big series. I ran into his dad 30 years ago when he was first starting out. He was in a small shop with three old Mustangs. Doing restorations, selling them and making money doing it. He's really done well, has a large showroom, buys and sells, restores classic cars and now they're into exotics as well. Legendary Motor car. http://www.legendarymotorcar.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 37 minutes ago, Biggie Smails said: Well there we go....Jerry Falwell and NASCAR.....awesome! Oh god... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 fartwell inc. in francecar , Larry Flynt needs a pink scratch and sniff car in the field with Danica in the seat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 3 minutes ago, hwytohell said: fartwell inc. in francecar , Larry Flynt needs a pink scratch and sniff car in the field with Danica in the seat. Great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 8, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 8, 2017 52 minutes ago, FAT DAVE said: Oh god... Exactly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Hendrick names William Byron driver of team's No. 5 in 2018 BY STAFF REPORT | NASCAR.COM | AUGUST 9, 2017 RELATED: All of Byron’s national series wins Hendrick Motorsports announced today that 19-year-old NASCAR XFINITY Series standout William Byron will move to the team’s No. 5 Chevrolet to compete in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in 2018, completing the organization’s overhauled four-car lineup. Byron, who has 10 national series wins in less than two combined full-time seasons in the XFINITY Series and Camping World Truck Series, will make his debut in the 2018 Daytona 500. Liberty University, which sponsors Byron’s XFINITY Series effort this year, and Axalta will serve as the team’s primary sponsors and will cover the majority of the 2018 season. The team will announce additional details of the multiyear partnership at a later date. MORE: Silly Season chatter, key players “It hasn’t sunk in yet,” Byron said in a team release. “Mr. (Rick) Hendrick has built such a great team. The people at Hendrick Motorsports have dedicated their lives to giving their drivers the best chance to win every weekend. I have a responsibility to them to work hard and put everything I have into this opportunity. They need to know I’m always giving 100 percent because that’s what they do. “When I told my parents that I wanted to drive race cars, they supported me and believed I could do it. Without them, there’s no way this would be possible. Axalta and Liberty University are awesome partners, and I’m so thankful for their faith in me. I’m going to do all I can to make my family, my sponsors and my teammates proud and represent them all in the right way.” Veteran Kasey Kahne, who won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis earlier this year, has driven the No. 5 since 2012. Hendrick Motorsports announced earlier this week that the team would not retain Kahne in 2018. RELATED: Kahne, Hendrick to part ways | Bowman to drive No. 88 in 2018 Byron joins elder statesman Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Chevrolet), along with fellow young stars Chase Elliott (No. 24) and Alex Bowman (No. 88) to complete Hendrick’s 2018 lineup. Bowman also is a new addition, replacing Dale Earnhardt Jr., who will retire from full-time racing after this season. Byron is a three-time winner in the XFINITY Series this season driving for Earnhardt’s JR Motorsports team. Rick Hendrick signed the prospect in 2016. Byron won seven times and finished fifth in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series last year as an 18-year old in his first full-time season of competition in NASCAR’s national series. “At every step, William has proven how quickly he can adapt,” Hendrick said. “Some drivers have raw talent and some have a strong work ethic. William has both. It’s impressive to see a young guy who never gets rattled and instinctively knows how to communicate with his team. That level of commitment, poise and pure ability is rare at any age. I think he’s just scratching the surface.” This story will be updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 22 hours ago, Biggie Smails said: Well there we go....Jerry Falwell and NASCAR.....awesome! perfect sponsor for the average southern redneck nascar fan- god guns nascar and trump- 'merica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 9, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 9, 2017 48 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: perfect sponsor for the average southern redneck nascar fan- god guns nascar and trump- 'merica Yep and Hendrick Motorsports just got a lot younger....Bowman and Byron are both good additions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I don't see these younger drivers bringing in more fans therefore sponsorship will be more and more an issue and as jr's popularity shows NASCAR fans live in the past not the present so it's probably another nail in the coffin as all those drivers who were there at NASCARs peak retire., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Just now, Angry ginger said: I don't see these younger drivers bringing in more fans therefore sponsorship will be more and more an issue and as jr's popularity shows NASCAR fans live in the past not the present so it's probably another nail in the coffin as all those drivers who were there at NASCARs peak retire., You sure are a stick in the mud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Just now, FAT DAVE said: You sure are a stick in the mud. I'm a realist. Do you think this helps the sport gain back anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: I'm a realist. Do you think this helps the sport gain back anything. Anything new helps...to what extent that is the question.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 9, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 9, 2017 2 hours ago, FAT DAVE said: Anything new helps...to what extent that is the question.... Well obviously guys like Chase Elliot and Ryan Blaney are link to the past which may or may not help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry ginger Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Biggie Smails said: Well obviously guys like Chase Elliot and Ryan Blaney are link to the past which may or may not help. yup, nascar should be like the WWE and make sure those guys are in the thick of the chase to see if they can make that bridge cause the sports dying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 9, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 9, 2017 22 minutes ago, Angry ginger said: yup, nascar should be like the WWE and make sure those guys are in the thick of the chase to see if they can make that bridge cause the sports dying. Well so far they are doing it on their own but yeah things aren't looking good for the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 The sport is desperately needing the next Dale Earnhardt Sr. vs Rusty, or vs T. Labonte, or DW. But they also need to cut costs by 50% or more all across the board. Tickets, tires, transportation, engines.....etc. And get rid of 50-75% of these stupid fucking 1.5 miles shit tracks. Lighten the fucking tanks up, make them under 3000lbs and limit the hp to the 500ish range. And FFS put them on a couple dirt tracks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 9, 2017 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 9, 2017 3 hours ago, Legend said: The sport is desperately needing the next Dale Earnhardt Sr. vs Rusty, or vs T. Labonte, or DW. But they also need to cut costs by 50% or more all across the board. Tickets, tires, transportation, engines.....etc. And get rid of 50-75% of these stupid fucking 1.5 miles shit tracks. Lighten the fucking tanks up, make them under 3000lbs and limit the hp to the 500ish range. And FFS put them on a couple dirt tracks! Could not agree more about 1.5 miles tracks....They need to give Iowa Speedway a Cup date...7/8 Mile designed by Rusty Wallace and and a couple more road courses. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 On 8/8/2017 at 8:21 AM, 2strokemerc said: I didn't know this guy raced in NASCAR. I guess when your dad has lots o money anything is possible. He grew up in my hometown. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Klutt I'd be curious to know what a ride costs of the weekend at Sanoma or The Glen. I've heard you can place your ass in a truck for under $15,000 at Eldora, but you probably aren't getting a top or mid-pack running ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 12 hours ago, racinfarmer said: I'd be curious to know what a ride costs of the weekend at Sanoma or The Glen. I've heard you can place your ass in a truck for under $15,000 at Eldora, but you probably aren't getting a top or mid-pack running ride. Some say three of the field filler trucks were $ 8500.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 francecar is in trouble , http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/motor/2017/08/09/michigan-fans-nascar-passion-running-fumes/104455458/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 1 minute ago, hwytohell said: francecar is in trouble , http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/motor/2017/08/09/michigan-fans-nascar-passion-running-fumes/104455458/ Its all Jimmie Johnsons fault....plain and simple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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