News, Links, Photos, and Tweets from the 2014-15 NASCAR Offseason
By Richard Tix
As the sun set on the 2015 NASCAR season the excitement of the new 2016 immediately started for NASCAR fans. The NASCAR offseason is one of the shortest offseason's in sports (90 days), yet to fans it feel's like it is the longest. @annoyingracefan even had to spotlight NOD last year (NASCAR Offseason Disorder), its a real problem people... So, NASCAR Behind the Wall is going to collect as much offseason news, photos, links, tweets, etc to give you the inside scoop on what's going on. Rather, this is to help you get through NOD during this long offseason. **All credit to @annoyingracefan for NOD. I in no way take credit, but I do want to help. Anyway to spread the word and help fans get through the offseason is worth it.
- 2014-2015 NASCAR Offseason News (in case you want to look back).
- Also, give NASCAR Video Archive a look. Avery has a awesome collection of links to NASCAR race footage to help all offseason.
Quick News/Headlines:
Links:
- Matt DiBenedetto will remain in the #83 for BK Racing
- Regan Smith to drive the #7 for Tommy Baldwin Racing in 2016. The #7 keeps Nikko RC and Road Rippers as majority sponsors.
- Thrivent will Sponsor McDowell for 15 races in 2016
- Tommy Baldwin Racing parts ways with Alex Bowman for 2016 season
- Ty Dillon will run the Daytona 500 in the #95
- Michael McDowell will be primary for the #95 Circle Sports/Leavine. Ty Dillon will run 5 races, McDowell the rest.
- Circle Sports and RCR create technical alliance for 2016.
- Smithfield will sponsor Aric Almirola for 31 races in 2016
- David Ragan to drive the #23 for BK Racing in 2016.
- Landon Cassill Joins Front Row Motorsports to drive the #38
- Chris Buescher joins Front Row Motorsports to drive #34. Alliance with RFR.
- Love’s Travel Shops moves from the #38 to the #34 with Buescher for 18 races.
- Martin Truex Jr lands Bass Pro Shops as primary sponsor for 9 races in 2016.
- Greg Biffle adds a multi-race KFC sponsorship in 2016 (loses Ortho).
- Brian Wilson (Penske) promoted to CC of the #22 Xfinity car.
- Brian Scott and RPM transition the #9 into the #44.
- Leavine Family Racing becomes Circle Sport Racing.
- Scott brings Shore Lodge sponsorship with him to RPM (Cup).
- Ford and Ford Racing release a new Ford Fusion for 2016 (2017 for actual manufactured street car)
- Clint Bowyer will drive the #15 for HScott Motorsports, not the #51
Links:
- Meet the NASCAR Hall of Fame 2016 class- USA Today
- Tommy Baldwin Racing, Bowman part ways
- RCR forms technical alliance with Circle Sport- NASCAR.com
- NASCAR: Where is the Next Generation of Owners?- Beyond the Flag
- Recovering Hamlin expects to be ready at Daytona- NASCAR.com
- Jeff Gordon's New Job- NASCAR.com
- NASCAR chairman Brian France identifies biggest 'challenge' facing the sport in 2016- FOXSports
- Tony Stewart reveals plans for when he retires from NASCAR- Sporting News
- Ford Fusion puts on its game face for NASCAR- AutoBlog
- Kasey Kahne Adds a New Sponsor for 2016- NASCAR.com
- NASCAR: Whitt and Gilliland Out At Front Row Motorsports?
- Janesville man in fast lane, thanks to NASCAR love; collection includes 100s of model cars- Star Tribune
- NASCAR: Dale Jr. Drives Car Onto Field For Bowl Game- Fansided
- Darian Grubb Heads Back to Hendrick Motorsports- NASCAR.com
- NASCAR: Which Tracks Will Be SAFER In 2016?- Fansided
- Richard Petty Motorsports set to announce new driver of No. 9- FOX Sports
- Quicken switches NASCAR driver sponsorship
- Make Way For A New Wave Of Sprint Cup Talent- All Left Turns
- NASCAR champion Kyle Busch to have two surgeries in December- Sporting News
- Gluck: Kyle Busch's NASCAR championship a comeback story for the ages- USA Today
- Kyle Busch’s NASCAR championship is one for the whole family- SB Nation
- Chad Johnston named crew chief for Kyle Larson- NASCAR.com
- America was outraged that NBC showed NASCAR instead of football- SI.com
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