Monday, December 12, 2016

2016-2017 NASCAR Offseason News

News, Links, Photos, and Tweets from the 2016-17 NASCAR Offseason


The sun comes up in the east and sets in the west, earth spins, and weather is, well weather. As with all constant's, the NASCAR season comes and goes with the season's. As we head deep into the offseason all we can really do is countdown until it comes back (just don't ask Denny Hamlin if you're allowed to countdown). Until the season comes back, its best we just keep up with the news to hold over our symptom's of NOD (NASCAR Offseason Disorder - Credit @Annoyingracefan). Check back often as new news will be added along with current links to articles from the NASCAR world.


Quick News and Headlines (Full Driver Moves Here)
  • Advance Auto Parts sponsoring the Clash at Daytona
  • Darlington to celebrate late 80s with throwback weekend
  • Brendan Gaughan to attempt to make the Daytona 500
  • Elliott Sadler will run the No. 7 TBR car for the Daytona 500
  • Atlanta Motor Speedway will be re-paved after March races
  • Darlington now hosts "The Official Throwback Weekend of NASCAR"
  • Carl Edwards will not race in 2017
    • Daniel Suarez will run the No. 19 for JGR in 2017 and run for ROY
  • Toyota Unveils 2018 NASCAR Camry and will run it in Cup in 2017
  • Landon Cassill to switch numbers from 38 to 34. David Ragan will run the 38 in 2017
  • Michael Waltrip will run the 2017 Daytona 500
    • Rumored to be running with BK racing as he did in 2016 at Daytona
  • Monster Energy Drink becomes NASCAR primary sponsor in multi year deal
    • Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (Offical name)
  • Matt DiBenedetto will drive the No. 32 for GoFas Racing full time
  • Chris Buescher will drive the No. 37 with JTG.
  • Brad Keseloski and Paige White get engaged
  • Clint and Lorra Bowyer have their second child 12-10-16. Preseley Elizabeth Bowyer
  • David Ragan and Matt DiBenedetto will not be back with BK Racing in 2017
  • Greg Biffle leaves RFR
  • Roush Fenway Racing will only run two cars in 2017
  • Brian Scott retires
  • Chris Buescher will driver a second JTG car (RFR leased him) and RFR leased a Charter to JTG for 2017.
  • Alex Bowman will run the No. 88 for Hendrick Motorsports in The Clash at Daytona
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr is cleared to race in 2017 (concussion)
  • HScott Motorsports sells #15 Charter to Premium Motorsports. HScott leaves the sport
  • Premium Motorsports sells #46 leased Charter to Furniture Row Racing #77 (Erik Jones)
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr voted Most Popular Driver
  • Ty Dillon into the No. 13, Casey Mears out. RCR partnership
  • McDowell will be back in the No. 95 again in 2017
  • Monster Energy becomes series sponsor as Sprint's deal ends
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