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February 10th, 2014Presented by Frontstretch.com
The Best Seat at the Track, The Best View on the Net!
Volume VIII, Edition VI
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- TV Schedule for February 10-February 16, 2014:
Monday, February 10
Time Telecast Network
4:00pm-5:00pm NASCAR RaceHub FOX Sports 1
Tuesday, February 11
Tuesday, February 11
Time Telecast Network
2:00am-2:30am NASCAR Now ESPN 2
4:00pm-5:00pm NASCAR RaceHub FOX Sports 1
Wednesday, February 12
Time Telecast Network
4:00pm-5:00pm NASCAR RaceHub FOX Sports 1
Thursday, February 13
Time Telecast Network
Time Telecast Network
2:00am-2:30am NASCAR Now ESPN 2
4:00-5:00pm NASCAR RaceHub FOX Sports 1
9:00-9:30pm NASCAR's The List: Greatest Finishes NBCSN
9:30-10:00pm NASCAR's The List: Legendary Drivers NBCSN
10:00-10:30pm NASCAR's The List: Memorable Moments NBCSN
10:30-11:00pm NASCAR's The List: Fights & Feuds NBCSN
Friday, February 14
Time Telecast Network
1:30am-2:00am NASCAR Now ESPN 2
1:00pm-4:00pm 2013 Daytona 500 FOX Sports 1
1:00pm-4:00pm 2013 Daytona 500 FOX Sports 1
4:00-5:00pm NASCAR Live FOX Sports 1
5:00-6:00pm Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited Practice FOX Sports 1
6:30-7:30pm Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited Happy Hour FOX Sports 1
8:00-9:00pm The Day: Daytona Primetime FOX Sports 1
9:00-10:00pm Return of the 3 FOX Sports 1
Saturday, February 15
Time Telecast Network
10:30am-12:30pm Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 Practice No. 1 FOX Sports 11:30pm-3:30pm Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 Practice No. 2 FOX Sports 1
4:15-6:30pm ARCA Racing Series Lucas Oil 200 FOX Sports 1
6:30-8:00pm NASCAR RaceDay Fueled by Sunoco FOX Sports 1
8:00-10:00pm Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited FOX Sports 1
8:30-11:30pm AMA Monster Energy Supercross: Dallas FOX Sports 2
Sunday, February 16
Time Telecast Network
1:00pm-4:00pm Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 Qualifying FOXNote that NASCAR Now is back for what will likely be it's final season in the overnights on ESPN 2. There appears to be plenty of Annex fodder for next week as well. NASCAR's The List on NBC Sports Network appears on paper to be similar to SPEED's The 10, but I'll have to watch them in order to be sure.
What to Watch: February 10-16
- Prepare to hear some loud noises from Daytona. On-track activity for the second portion of Speedweeks is scheduled to begin on Thursday with practice for ARCA teams. Sprint Cup teams in the Sprint Unlimited will take to the track Friday evening for practice. Saturday sees the season opener for the ARCA Racing Series and the non-points Sprint Unlimited. Finally, Sunday has Pole Qualifying for the Daytona 500. We'll have plenty of updates from Daytona.
Top News
by Phil Allaway
by Phil Allaway
On Tuesday, NASCAR announced changes to their penalty system in order to streamline the process and make it more transparent for everyone involved. This system, known as the Deterrence System, replaces the previous system in which each penalty was determined on a case-by-case basis. This system will be in effect for all three of NASCAR’s National Series. The only real differences will be in the fines that are levied to individual teams.
In addition, the final step of NASCAR’s appeal process has been modified with the addition of Bryan Moss, former President of Gulfstream Aerospace, as the Final Appeals Officer. He will replace John Middlebrook in the appeal process. The first step of the appeals process will remain the same.
NASCAR’s Executive Vice President of Racing Operations Steve O’Donnell is very happy with the changes.
“NASCAR’s Deterrence System is designed to help maintain the integrity and competitive balance of our sport while sending a clear message that rules violations will not be tolerated,” O’Donnell said. “This is a more transparent and effective model that specifically spells out that ‘X’ infraction equals ‘X’ penalty for technical infractions. At the same time, we believe the Appeals process allows a fair opportunity for our NASCAR Members to be heard, and have penalty disputes resolved by an impartial, relevant group of people with the ability to handle the complexities inherent in any appeal. This system has been tailored specifically to fit the needs of our sport.”
Robin Pemberton, NASCAR’s Vice President of Competition and Racing Development, is also very happy with the change.
“We've been looking to put together a more effective and efficient deterrent system that we believe will serve the competitors and their teams much better,” Pemberton said. “It should provide for a greater transparency and should enhance the process in which we inspect the vehicles and regulate the sport. We believe the new system is easily understood and specifically lays out exactly what disciplinary action will be taken depending upon the type of technical infraction. More importantly, we believe we have strengthened our system to ensure even more competitive racing.”
NASCAR’s Deterrence System will works as follows. As always, the cars will be rigorously inspected at the track. If anything is found on the cars, those penalties will be broken down into seven categories. Level 1 is simply a warning. Technically, it’s not a penalty, but multiple warnings will eventually equal a penalty.
Once the actual penalties start, there are six levels (P1-P6), increasing in severity. P1 penalties likely will not result in fines. However, they can result in loss of practice time, community service, and an automatic last pit selection. P2-P3 penalties give NASCAR the choice of a small point penalty, a fine, and one-race suspension for the crew chief in addition to probation.
P4-P6 penalties require a minimum 25 point penalty, a fine, crew chief suspension for a minimum of three races and probation. In addition, if any of these violations are found after a race, then additional penalties are levied. A more complete version of the penalty chart can be seen here.
NASCAR’s press release also states that there is a “recurrence multiplier” built into the new system. If a team were to get two penalties at the same level in the same season, then the penalty would be 50 percent harsher the second time around. Finally, behavioral issues are not considered to be part of the new system. They will continue to be handled on a case-by-case basis. Anything that falls under NASCAR’s Substance Abuse Policy would be included here.
Swan Racing Announces Partnership with SMS Audio
On Wednesday, Swan Racing announced a two-year deal with SMS Audio, a brand of headphones and audio products. As part of the deal, SMS Audio will serve as an associate sponsor on both Cole Whitt’s No. 26 and Parker Kligerman’s No. 30 Toyotas in the Sprint Cup Series. In addition, there will be Swan Racing-branded headphones produced as part of the deal.
Swan Racing owner Brandon Davis is very happy to have SMS Audio onboard.
“Swan Racing is very proud to partner with a growing worldwide brand like SMS Audio and to include an entrepreneur like 50 Cent as part of our team,” Davis said. “The SMS Audio brand will be part of both our cars and I think our fans are going to love the product.”
Yes, the 50 Cent that Davis mentioned is the rapper 50 Cent, also known as Curtis Jackson. Jackson founded SMS Audio in 2011 and is the company’s CEO.
Jackson is excited about continuing his involvement with NASCAR.
“Swan Racing and its up-and-coming drivers are the perfect match for SMS Audio,” Jackson said. “They are as passionate for the sport of racing as we are for our audio products, and we’re confident that the music-loving NASCAR fan base is going to enjoy our headphones – whether at track or at home.”
As part of the deal, Jackson will make appearances at multiple races over the length of the deal to support Kligerman, Whitt, and the rest of Swan Racing. While SMS Audio will not be a primary sponsor, SMS Audio will have small sponsorship on both cars and on both drivers’ fire suits.
Phoenix Racing Officially Renamed
When Harry Scott, Jr. purchased Phoenix Racing from James Finch, it was assumed that the team’s name would change. However, the operation continued under the Phoenix Racing banner to the end of the 2013 season. Now, the change is official.
On Wednesday, the team announced that they will now be known going forward as HScott Motorsports. In addition, a new logo was unveiled and a new website launched.
Scott is pleased with the transition.
“I am truly looking forward to the 2014 season,” Scott said. “We have two great drivers in place with Justin Allgaier and Bobby Labonte, we’ve partnered with great sponsors and the team is ready and excited for Daytona. Now that we have launched the HScott Motorsports brand, everything is in place. We can’t wait for the season to get started and to get back to racing.”
The team has signed Allgaier to drive the No. 51 Chevrolet with sponsorship from BRANDT and a number of additional agricultural companies to run for Rookie of the Year. Bobby Labonte will drive the No. 52 on a part-time basis.
NTS Motorsports Announces Newberry, Gaulding Part-time for 2014
NTS Motorsports announced that they will run two trucks full-time in the Camping World Truck Series in 2014. However, neither one of the trucks will have a full-time driver. Brennan Newberry will continue in the No. 24 for 12 races while also competing full-time in the K&N Pro Series East. The remaining ten races will be filled by an as-yet unannounced driver or drivers. Qore-24 returns to the team as a primary sponsor. They are joined by GunBroker, a longtime sponsor in the Camping World Truck Series.
Newberry will be joined at Daytona by 2012 NextEra Energy Resources 250 winner John King in the team’s second truck, which will be the No. 20. That No. 20 will also be driven by Gray Gaulding (who turns 16 today) in an eight-race limited schedule. Since Gaulding is only 16, he is limited to ovals 1.1 miles in length or less and road courses. The No. 20 will carry primary sponsorship from Gemini Southern, a Pompano Beach, FL-based investment company. In addition, Krispy Kreme and TruMoo Chocolate Milk will serve as associate sponsors on the truck. The remaining 13 races will have an unannounced driver in the seat. NTS Motorsports also announced that Gaulding’s father, Dwayne, has been hired by the team to serve as Vice President of Operations.
Gaulding also brings his Krispy Kreme sponsorship to NTS Motorsports to race full-time in the K&N Pro Series East as a teammate to Newberry. The move will result in Gaulding switching from Toyota to Chevrolet.
Gaulding is very excited about making his Camping World Truck Series debut in 2014.
“Signing with a competitive and successful team like NTS Motorsports is a tremendous opportunity for me,” Gaulding said. “With our new sponsorship from Gemini Southern and continued support from Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and TruMoo Chocolate Milk, I am eager to return to the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East to build upon our success in 2013 and go after the championship. I look forward to achieving my goal of competing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and capturing the “Youngest Race Winner” title in that series as well.”
Gaulding and Newberry’s full schedules have yet to be announced. However, Gaulding will make his Camping World Truck Series debut in the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29th.
Entry List Update:
Note: These entries are accurate as of Sunday. They are still subject to change.
Sprint Cup Series Sprint Unlimited: 18 cars entered
Note: Drivers will be listed with eligibility in parentheses.
Entries:
No. 1- Jamie McMurray for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (Pole at Sonoma)
No. 2- Brad Keselowski for Team Penske (Pole at Loudon-2)
No. 4- Kevin Harvick for Stewart-Haas Racing (Pole at Kansas-2)
No. 9- Marcos Ambrose for Richard Petty Motorsports (Pole at Watkins Glen)
No. 10- Danica Patrick for Stewart-Haas Racing (Pole at Daytona-1)
No. 11- Denny Hamlin for Joe Gibbs Racing (4 Poles)
No. 14- Tony Stewart for Stewart-Haas Racing (3-Time Winner)
No. 17- Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. for Roush Fenway Racing (Pole at Atlanta)
No. 18- Kyle Busch for Joe Gibbs Racing (3 Poles)
No. 20- Matt Kenseth for Joe Gibbs Racing (2 Poles)
No. 22- Joey Logano for Team Penske (2 Poles)
No. 24- Jeff Gordon for Hendrick Motorsports (2 Poles)
No. 31- Ryan Newman for Richard Childress Racing (2 Poles)
No. 32- Terry Labonte for FAS Lane Racing (1985 Winner)
No. 41- Kurt Busch for Stewart-Haas Racing (Pole at Darlington)
No. 48- Jimmie Johnson for Hendrick Motorsports (2 Poles)
No. 88- Dale Earnhardt, Jr. for Hendrick Motorsports (2 Poles)
No. 99- Carl Edwards for Roush Fenway Racing (2 Poles)
Eligible Drivers Not Entered: Mark Martin, Ken Schrader
ARCA Racing Series Presented by Menards Lucas Oil 200 presented by MavTV American Real: 47 cars entered
Number Changes:
- Empire Racing changes from No. 82 to No. 8
- Cushman Racing changes from No. 13 to No. 58
Driver Changes:
No. 06- Ed Pompa is in the seat, replacing James Swanson.
No. 0- Barry Fitzgerald returns to the seat, replacing Wayne Peterson.
No. 3- Tom Buzze is in the seat, replacing Brad Smith.
No. 4- Dylan Kwasniewski is in the seat, replacing Kyle Larson.
No. 7- Scotty Hubler is in the seat, replacing Ryan Heavner.
No. 8- Cole Powell is in the seat, replacing Mason Mitchell.
No. 10- An unknown driver will be in the seat, replacing Ed Pompa.
No. 11- Clay Rogers is in the seat, replacing Kyle Weatherman.
No. 17- An unknown driver will be in the seat, replacing Corey LaJoie.
No. 20- Scott Sheldon is in the seat, replacing Tom Berte.
No. 22- Tyler Reddick is in the seat, replacing Scott Lagasse, Jr.
No. 32- Terry Jones is in the seat, replacing Mason Mingus.
No. 35- An unknown driver will be in the seat, replacing Milka Duno.
No. 40- Alx Danielsson is in the seat, replacing Mark Meunier.
No. 48- Sean Corr is in the seat, replacing James Hylton.
No. 52- Clay Campbell is in the seat, replacing Ken Schrader.
No. 55- Leilani Munter is in the seat, replacing Dylan Kwasniewski.
No. 58- Brent Cross is in the seat, replacing George Cushman.
No. 75- An unknown driver will be in the seat, replacing Benny Chastain.
No. 97- Tim Viens is in the seat, replacing Roger Carter.
No. 99- Buster Graham is in the seat, replacing Steven Mathews.
Notable Entries:
No. 4- Dylan Kwasniewski for Turner Scott Motorsports
No. 5- Bobby Gerhart for Bobby Gerhart Racing
No. 9- Chase Elliott for Hendrick Motorsports
No. 11- Clay Rogers for Fast Track Racing
No. 13- Jeb Burton for ThorSport Racing
No. 15- John Wes Townley for Venturini Motorsports (Defending Champion)
No. 23- Spencer Gallagher for GMS Racing
No. 25- Justin Boston for Venturini Motorsports
No. 39- Mario Gosselin for Roulo Brothers Racing
No. 44- Frank Kimmel for ThorSport Racing
No. 46- Maryeve Dufault
No. 48- Sean Corr for Empire Racing
No. 52- Clay Campbell for Ken Schrader Racing
No. 55- Leilani Munter for Venturini Motorsports
No. 69- Will Kimmel for Kimmel Racing
No. 72- Austin Wayne Self for Cunningham Racing
No. 90- Grant Enfinger for Bixman Racing
No. 98- Mason Mitchell for Mitchell Motorsports
News n’ Notes:
- Jeb Burton, who was out of a ride at Turner Scott Motorsports due to the default of Arrowhead Electronic Cigarettes, has rides for Speedweeks. Burton will drive in both Saturday’s Lucas Oil 200 for the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards and the NextEra Energy Resources 250 for the Camping World Truck Series in No. 13 Toyotas for ThorSport Racing.
- Ray Evernham is leaving ESPN in order to take a more significant role behind the scenes at Hendrick Motorsports. He has no plans to return to the pit box as a crew chief, but will benefit all four of Hendrick’s Sprint Cup teams at the shop.
- Turner Scott Motorsports announced on Monday morning that Ryan Truex will return to the team for the Camping World Truck Series’ NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway in the team’s No. 32 Chevrolet. Replacing Miguel Paludo, Truex will be sponsored by Bass Pro Shops. Since he is full-time in Sprint Cup and one of the eight contenders for the Rookie of the Year Award, Truex will be ineligible to earn points.
Have news for Phil and The Frontstretch? Don't hesitate to let us know; email us at phil.allaway@frontstretch.com with a promising lead or tip.
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FRONTSTRETCH TRIVIA:
Q: At Daytona and Talladega, the infamous "Big One" can play a role in almost any race on the 2.5 mile tri-oval. In 1993, the entire complexion of the ARCA 200 was changed on the third lap of the race. What happened?
Check back next Monday for the answer, here in the Frontstretch Newsletter!
Last Monday's Answer:
Last Monday's Answer:
Q: For 1998, ARCA Champion Tim Steele was going to be the fifth contender for the Rookie of the Year Award (in addition to Kenny Irwin, Jr., Steve Park, Jerry Nadeau and Kevin Lepage) after taking over the semi-dormant No. 15 Ford. What companies were going to be Steele's sponsors before the whole deal fell apart?
A: Steele was going to be sponsored by a combination of Sony and Nike in the 1998 season. However, the whole deal fell apart when Steele was injured in a testing crash at Atlanta Motor Speedway shortly after the track was reconfigured into the current 1.54 mile configuration. The crash put Steele out of racing well into 1998. It was 2000 before Steele ran another full season. He never made another Cup start.
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Coming Monday, February 17th, 2014 in the Frontstretch Newsletter:
-- Sprint Unlimited Recap from TBA
-- Top News from Phil Allaway
-- The Critic's Annex by Phil Allaway
-- Links to your favorite Frontstretch articles and more!
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