TC Daily Pit Stop: Biffle, Dorton Among First-Time NASCAR Hall Nominees; NASCAR Exploring Fixes for Fuel Saving at Superspeedways; Kyle Larson to Run Terry Labonte Throwback; Gase Bumper Being Sold
TC Daily Pit Stop: Thursday, April 25, 2024
Greg Biffle, Randy Dorton Among First-Time NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominees
NASCAR revealed the Class of 2025 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and included on the list were five first-time nominees.
Greg Biffle, a NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion who also won 19 NASCAR Cup races, was included on the Modern Era ballot as well as longtime Hendrick Motorsports engine builder Randy Dorton and three-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Jack Sprague.
On the Pioneer ballot, “Mr. Modified” Ray Hendrick, and NASCAR Convertible Division champion Bob Welborn made the list.
In all, there are 15 names on the ballot between the Modern Era and Pioneer lists.
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NASCAR Exploring Possible Fixes to Superspeedway Fuel Saving Issues
Following complaints about the level of fuel saving at Superspeedway races, which culminated in the pack running 55-second lap times, which were three seconds slower than single-car speeds, this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR’s Elton Sawyer addressed the issue on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
“We are looking at that. If we feel like there are changes that need to be made, I don’t know that there is a fix, I think we can look at things in collaboration with our TV partners, and our teams to make a change if we all feel like we need to,” Sawyer said.
Sawyer also said that if it is determined that a change is needed, that he doesn’t, “think there’s anything that’s off the table.”
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Kyle Larson to Run Terry Labonte’s 1996 Championship Paint Scheme at Darlington
Kyle Larson and Hendrick Motorsports revealed the No. 5 team’s throwback paint scheme for next month’s Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway, and it is a beauty! Larson will throw it back to Terry Labonte’s 1996 NASCAR Cup Series championship paint scheme.
Labonte utilized the Kellogg’s Corn Flakes paint scheme in nine of his 22 career wins.
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Joey Gase Selling Rear Bumper He Threw at Richmond in eBay Auction
Joey Gase saw his $5,000 fine for throwing his rear bumper at Dawson Cram’s car at Richmond upheld upon appeal by the National Motorsports Appeals Panel on Wednesday. By Wednesday night, the iconic bumper had been placed on eBay with a starting bid of $500.00.
The auction runs through Monday, April 29 at 7:09 PM ET. Click here to view the eBay listing.
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Austin Hill, RCR Welcome Nuthin Fancy Co. as Primary Sponsor at Dover
Austin Hill and the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing team will have a new primary sponsor this weekend at Dover Motor Speedway as Nuthin Fancy Co., a clothing brand, will adorn the car.
Nuthin Fancy Co. sponsored Leland Honeyman and Anthony Alfredo last season for a race in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.
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Brandon Jones to Run Three CARS Tour Events With Hawk McCall Motorsports
12 years after their first pairing, Brandon Jones will return to the Hawk McCall Motorsports team to run three zMAX CARS Tour Late Model Stock events this Summer. Jones, a full-time NASCAR Xfinity Series competitor for JR Motorsports, will contest the events at Ace Speedway (May 3), North Wilkesboro Speedway (May 15), and Hickory Motor Speedway (July 27).