TC Daily Pit Stop: NASCAR Suspends Eight Following Texas Weekend; Blaney Eyeing First Ford Win of 2024; 36 Cars on ARCA Entry List; Huck's Market Returns to JR Motorsports
TC Daily Pit Stop: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
NASCAR Issues Eight Suspensions in Post-Texas Penalty Report
We fully expected two of Kyle Larson’s pit crew members to be suspended due to a detached wheel in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Texas. As expected, they were suspended. However, what we didn’t expect was that there would be six more people suspended by NASCAR in the wake of the Texas Motor Speedway race weekend.
In addition to the two HMS No. 5 pit crew members, NASCAR suspended four pit crew members on various NASCAR Cup and Xfinity teams for violations involving their safety equipment and clothing. Additionally, Chris Carrier, the crew chief for the No. 75 truck was suspended for that vehicle having two unsecured lug nuts in post-race inspection.
NASCAR also issued an indefinite suspension to Nicholas Covey, who had been serving as the Jackman for Austin Dillon’s No. 3 pit crew. Covey was found to be in violation of the Substance Abuse Policy.
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Ryan Blaney, Ford Performance Eyeing First NASCAR Victory of 2024 at Talladega
It’s been a rough start to the 2024 season for Ford Performance, the manufacturer that swept all three NASCAR National Series championships last season. The blue oval has yet to pick up a win in any of the three divisions so far this season.
While the teams that are running the new Dark Horse Mustang body are taking a bit to adapt to their new car, Talladega could provide a needed trip to victory lane for the Ford camp. And if any driver is going to do it, Ryan Blaney, who has three wins at the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway in the last five seasons is a safe bet.
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36 Cars Featured on ARCA Menards Series Entry List for Talladega
This weekend’s ARCA Menards Series event at Talladega Superspeedway won’t feature a full 40-car field for the first time this year, but it will feature another healthy total of cars. There are 36 cars on the entry list for Saturday’s ARCA General Tire 200 at Talladega.
Here is the complete entry list and storylines heading into the third ARCA Menards Series race of the 2024 season.
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Huck’s Market Returns as Two-Race Primary Sponsor for Sam Mayer
Huck’s Market will officially return as a two-race primary sponsorship partner for Sam Mayer and the No. 1 JR Motorsports team during the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. Huck’s will adorn the car at Nashville Superspeedway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Mayer scored an electrifying photo-finish win at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend over Ryan Sieg to secure a berth in the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoffs.
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Majeski, Fenhaus Among 40 Drivers Entered for Slinger Super Late Model Opener
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series star Ty Majeski and Luke Fenhaus, who will make his NASCAR Truck Series debut this season, are among the 40 drivers on the entry list for the 2024 season-opening Super Late Model event at Slinger Super Speedway.
The race, which will be run on Sunday, April 21, can be watched on RacingAmerica.TV.