Monday, November 23, 2015

2015-2016 NASCAR Offseason News

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.


Quick News/Headlines:
  • 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

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