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March 31, 2021 written by Phil Allaway
Last weekend was a big weekend for NASCAR as they held their first dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Unfortunately, it turned into a literal quagmire due to precipitation.
This ended up being the sixth spring race at Bristol for the NASCAR Cup Series in the last eight years to be delayed in some way, shape or form. Just brutal. Bristol just can’t buy a break. That’s why the attendance has fallen off a cliff for the race. I have no idea why they decided to move the race back up three weeks into March. Last year is an outlier because of COVID-19, but the race was two weeks later in 2019. For 2022, NASCAR needs to move this race weekend back into April. It’s like they forget sometimes that Bristol Motor Speedway is in the mountains. It’s not like Nashville or Charlotte. It can get cold there this time of year, and that’s far more critical with a dirt track than it is a paved track. It’s the same reason why they couldn’t do any o
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) NASCAR’s postseason landscape has been altered after just two Cup Series races.
With Michael McDowell and Christopher Bell winning at Daytona International Speedway, the first in the Daytona 500 and the second on the road course, two playoff spots were locked up by guys who weren’t generally considered locks.
The fallout? Other teams are feeling the pinch in late February – six months before the 16-driver playoff field is set – and with 24 races remaining.
“Probably not for the teams that we all expect to win, but for some of those fringe cars it will,” said Bell’s crew chief, Adam Stevens. “The number of unique winners is really going to change how many cars get in on points, right? It’s pretty obvious.”
Quin Houff and StarCom Racing Stir it Up with 8-Ball Premium Chocolate Whiskey
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Quin Houff and StarCom Racing Team up with 8-Ball Premium Chocolate Whiskey for an 11 race partnership for the 2021 season.
“8-Ball Premium Chocolate Whiskey could not be more excited than to join the incredible StarCom Racing 00 Quin Houff team”, said Paul Thomas, Founder and CEO of 8-Ball. “We are 100% committed to do whatever we can to support everyone’s dreams and aspirations. Quin is a winner.” SALISBURY, N.C. (PRWEB) February 23, 2021 Whether you prefer it on the rocks or as a shot, 8-Ball Premium Chocolate Whiskey plans to serve up quite the cocktail with its 2021 sponsorship of Quin Houff and StarCom Racing. With an eleven-race partnership underway, 8-Ball will debut the smooth black and white 00 8-Ball Chevy at Homestead-Miami Speedway during the Dixie Vodka 400 on Sunday, February 28 at 3:30PM ET. Fan