TC Daily Pit Stop: Kaulig Racing Fires Joe White as Ty Dillon's Spotter; Blaney Taking Approach of "Macho Man" Heading to Talladega
TC Daily Pit Stop: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Kaulig Racing Fires Joe White as Ty Dillon’s Spotter Following Las Vegas Incident
Joe White, who has served as the spotter for driver Ty Dillon and the No. 10 Kaulig Racing team in the NASCAR Cup Series this season, has been relieved of his duties with three races remaining in the season. White confirmed he was let go from the team in a post on his personal X account after arriving in Talladega, Alabama, where this weekend’s YellaWood 500 will take place.
“Got to Talladega. Parked the bus, got fired,” White posted. “In an Uber to the airport to go home for the weekend.”
White explained in a reply to the post that he was already aware that he would not return as the spotter for Dillon in 2026, but was expecting to remain with Kaulig Racing in some fashion next season. That will not be the case after his firing on Wednesday.
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The Cream Will Rise: Blaney Leans on “Macho Man” Mindset Ahead of Talladega
Ryan Blaney may be sitting 31 points below the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs cutline, but the 2023 series champion is not one to hit the panic button.
Instead of rattling off statistics or leaning into pressure narratives, ahead of a date with Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, the Team Penske driver reached for inspiration from an unlikely and unforgettable source: “Macho Man” Randy Savage.
“I will go watch Randy Savage interviews, just because I think he was amazing. What was going through that man’s head? But that’s my favorite one. He keeps pulling out the creamer and [says], ‘Unjustifiably, in a position I’d rather not be in,’” Blaney said with a laugh during a Wednesday media teleconference. “‘But the cream will rise to the top,’ and I hope that’s what we can do this weekend.”
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