TC Daily Pit Stop: The Story Behind the New Joe Gibbs Racing Logo; SHR Hauler Involved in Crash on Way Back to NC; RCR Makes Changes to Busch's Pit Crew; Friday's TV Schedule
TC Daily Pit Stop: Friday, March 8th 2024
Joe Gibbs Racing Honoring Legacy of Coy Gibbs with New Alternate Team Logo
This offseason, Joe Gibbs Racing soft-launched a new team logo with no real explanation other than attaching it to the assets around its NASCAR Xfinity Series program. So, what is the story behind the logo? We spoke to Joe Gibbs Racing’s EVP/Chief Commercial Officer Eric Schaffer about the logo, its origin, and the future plans of use for it.
The logo serves two purposes; it’s a healing tool for the race team, and it has given the organization flexibility in its marketing efforts.
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Stewart-Haas Hauler Involved in Multi-Vehicle Accident in Texas; Headed Back to North Carolina
After swapping out its Phoenix Raceway cars for its Las Vegas Motor Speedway cars, a Stewart-Haas Racing hauler was involved in a traffic accident on Thursday evening in Texas on its way back to North Carolina.
According to a Stewart-Haas Racing representative, the hauler was side-swiped by a car. The hauler received minor damage and is back on the path to the race shop in Kannapolis.
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Richard Childress Racing Makes Changes to Kyle Busch’s Pit Crew Ahead of Phoenix
After rough outings at Daytona International Speedway and again this past weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Richard Childress Racing is making sweeping changes to the pit crew for its No. 8 NASCAR Cup Series team heading into this weekend’s race at Phoenix.
The team will have a new front changer, rear changer and jackman this weekend. This marks the second time this season that the No. 8 team has made a change to its jackman position.
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Patrick Emerling Lands MMI Tank & Industrial Service Sponsorship for Phoenix
Patrick Emerling and the No. 07 SS-GreenLight Racing team will have a new primary sponsorship partner, their fourth of the 2024 season, this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. The NASCAR Xfinity Series team has partnered with Phoenix-based MMI Tank & Industrial Services for the event.
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NASCAR and ARCA TV Schedule: Friday, March 8
The NASCAR Cup Series will practice at Phoenix Raceway on Friday afternoon and the ARCA Menards Series will run its race on Friday evening. Here is the full TV schedule for Friday, March 8:
5:00 PM ET: NASCAR Cup Practice at Phoenix (FS1/FOX Sports App)
6:00 PM ET: NASCAR RaceHub (FS1/FOX Sports App)
7:00 PM ET: NASCAR RaceHub: best of Radioactive Phoenix (FS1/FOX Sports App)
8:00 PM ET: ARCA Menards Series Race at Phoenix (FS1/FOX Sports App)