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Volume VIII, Edition CCIX
TV Schedule for December 1-5, 2014
Tuesday, December 2
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by Phil Allaway
Marlowe Claims Whitt is Off to Front Row Motorsports on Twitter, Later Recants
"We could have had someone else drive the 26 car this year at BKR, but my new partners and I felt (Whitt) deserved a full season after his past NASCAR teams were not committed to him for the long term, along with his auspicious start to the 2014 season. That mission was accomplished.
"Additionally, we offered Cole (and it has been on the table since July) a multi-year option contract in the Cup series. Needless to say, I wish he would have stuck around and built this franchise with us over the years, but he obviously has and/or somehow created a better opportunity somewhere else."
There will likely be more news on this potential move in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to Frontstretch when any additional news becomes available.
Austin Dillon to Substantially Increase XFINITY Series Participation
Last Monday, shortly after we sent out the weekly Newsletter, Richard Childress Racing announced that 2013 Nationwide Series Champion Austin Dillon will greatly expand his participation in the series in 2015. The older of the two Dillon brothers will compete in "the majority" of the races in the No. 33 Chevrolet. Sponsorship will be provided by Rheem.
Dillon is excited about his expanded role in the XFINITY Series in 2015, and his partnership with Rheem.
"Rheem has a long tradition of reliability and quality in their industry with close to 90 years in the business," Dillon said in a press release. "My family has a long tradition in NASCAR and we also have a tradition of reliability and performance. I enjoy racing in the XFINITY Series and will be proud to represent Rheem while contending for wins on Saturday afternoons in 2015."
Richard Childress Racing's move is in response to the testing ban for Sprint Cup teams that went into effect following the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November. With track time at a premium, expect additional announcements along these lines in the future.
Webber Concussed in Hard Crash at Interlagos
On Sunday, the FIA World Endurance Championship held their season finale, the Six Hours of Sao Paulo, at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace (often referred to as Interlagos) near Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event was very competitive with all three factory outfits in the P1 class (Audi, Porsche and Toyota) fighting it out for the final victory of the year.
Late in the race, Porsche was in position for the first victory for their 919 Hybrid when trouble struck. Mark Webber, driving the No. 20 Porsche, spun and hit the outside at the Subida dos Boxes, a flat out left hander that leads to the pit straight. The crash also collected the No. 90 GTE-Am class Ferrari F458 Italia driven by Matteo Cressoni. Webber's car then crossed the track and hit the inside wall as well, dislodging the rear end in the process.
Webber was extricated from the 919 Hybrid, placed onto a backboard and taken to the Infield Care Center. He was then transferred to Bandeirantes Hospital, where he was kept overnight for observation. There, Webber was diagnosed with a concussion and some bruising. He will travel back to Europe in the coming days. Cressoni was checked out trackside by officials and declared ok. Cressoni later went to the hospital as well and spent the night as well, but was released early this morning.
The news wasn't all doom and gloom for Porsche as Neel Jani drove the No. 14 Porsche 919 Hybrid to the team's first victory, clinched in part due to Webber's crash. The incident, which occurred with 28 minutes remaining, resulted in the remainder of the race being run behind the safety car.
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