Denny Hamlin expresses doubt about 23XI Racing in 2025 amid NASCAR lawsuit
On Friday, Denny Hamlin and his 23XI Racing group received good and bad news in regard to their lawsuit against NASCAR.
NASCAR thread
- Thread starter Creed Bratton
- Start date
Jimmie Johnson Confirms His Return in 2025 as He Reveals the Future of Legacy Motor Clubs' New Era Jimmie Johnson Reveals his future NASCAR Plans And the Growth of LMC
Jimmie Johnson, the Legacy Motor Club co-owner shares details about how he plans the 2025 racing career and his new teammates.
www.essentiallysports.com
I heard the guys on the Door Bumper Clear podcast say the last 3 titles, all of which have been won by Penske drivers, have been 3 of the 4 worst average finishes in NASCAR history. Logano's average finish this year was 17.4 which is worst of all time. According to Jeff Gluck's poll after the race only 16% of the fans like this playoff format and I would venture to guess that most of those votes were the France family. No fans I know like it.
But Logano raced the perfect season for the format.
The regular season in NASCAR, much like NCAA hoops, is largely meaningless. Penske has realized this and they run best when it matters. If the format changed, strategies would change.
I agree with Hamlin and Latarte on Denny's podcast that it should be only winners make the chase and then let the first 7 races determine the final four who battle it out over the final 3 races. One race shouldn't determine a champion. I know they want to be like stick and ball sports but in racing when wrecks, mechanical failures and other factors that are out of your control can affect your finish, it shouldn't come down to 1 race.
Last edited:
If you win a race, then you should conditionally be in the playoffs. HOWEVER, if you fall out of the top 16 in points by the time the playoffs come around, you should be out. Does it already work like that? McDowell (for example) winning Daytona and then being 25th in points by the time September rolls around should not put him in.
I do like the idea of the champ 4 being a 3 race series. Pick a mile, a road, and a superspeedway.
If I remember correctly they mentioned the final 3 tracks being Miami, Atlanta and Martinsville but rotate where the final race is every year. I would be okay with that.
Yeah, actually that would be fine. I think we get enough Road Courses in the regular season.
Martinsville in the middle of November could be a pretty cold race. 🤣
Todd Gilliland Switches to No. 34 for 2025 Season - The Daily Downforce
What’s Happening? On Tuesday morning, Front Row Motorsports announced that Todd Gilliland will drive with a new number starting in 2025. He will take over the No. 34 Ford Mustang that was previously driven by Michael McDowell, who is now signed with Spire Motorsports. Love’s Travel Stop will...
dailydownforce.com
Riley Herbst joins 23XI Racing full-time for 2025 NASCAR Cup season
23XI Racing announced that Riley Herbst will drive the No. 35 car full-time during the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.
motorsportswire.usatoday.com
I'm not shocked that 23XI Racing has the resources to expand to a 3rd team. The timing of it seems odd since they just announced their teams running open during the 2025 season. It appears they will be fielding 4 cars in the Daytona 500 since they are in the works to get Truex a ride for the 500.Riley Herbst joins 23XI Racing full-time for 2025 NASCAR Cup season
23XI Racing announced that Riley Herbst will drive the No. 35 car full-time during the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Truex says it won't be with 23XI but JGR is in the works to do it. I believe NASCAR allows teams to run a 5th car on a very limited basis for R&D purposes if I'm not mistaken. The way Chase Elliott drove the #25 in 2015 while Jeff Gordon was in his final year driving the #24 with Hendrick.
It is a few days old but saw where RWR is leasing a charter to RKF for a 3rd ride putting Ryan Preece in #60.
