He would do better than Ty who has been rumored forever for the 78. Surprised to think that Blaney would give up the chain of rides he currently has, but he would have to make a change before he made it to Cup anyways.

just found this picture, made me lol

Lmao had to look twice

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Crazy. I had high hopes for both Blaney and Larson, hope they both don't ruin their careers by making the jump too soon.

I don't really know if the Nationwide Series is a good place for up-and-comers any more the way that it used to be. In reality the truck series is the place where driver can learn all of the same things as in Nationwide, but still have a chance to fight for wins and learn how to race equal competitors.

In the Nationwide Series (not to be the Nationwide Series in 2015 by the way) you have Cup guys dominating most of the races (mostly Kyle). Also, it seems like the drivers keep their cards closer to their chest if you will today than what they did in the past. Martin, Earhardt, Gordon and company were very open with the rookie drivers (it seemed). Today, Kyle, Brad, Edwards, and company I don't feel share much of anything with rookies, even in the Nationwide Series.

I'd say based upon this and other things that the Nationwide experiance is over rated. Not to say it isn't a big help, but it's not what what it used to be.

Apparently jeff burton confirmed for the #30

NAPA may pull out of MWR. Currently just rumors but story (if true) will most likely be seen soon.

lol edit: https://twitter.com/JennaFryer/status/380693458500857856

Quote :

NAPA Know How | Facebook wrote:
Dear Facebook Fans and the NAPA Community:

After thorough consideration, NAPA has made the difficult decision to end its sponsorship arrangement with Michael Waltrip Racing effective December 31, 2013. NAPA believes in fair play and does not condone actions such as those that led to the penalties assessed by NASCAR. We remain supportive of the millions of NASCAR fans and will evaluate our future position in motorsports.

NAPA

I just saw Jenna Fryer confirm its true on Twitter, that's a crushing blow for MWR.

"NAPA believes in fair play and does not condone actions such as those that led to the penalties assessed by NASCAR."

It's honestly worse than any penalty that NASCAR could have gave. Truex gets the worst end of the stick by far.

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It's honestly worse than any penalty that NASCAR could have gave. Truex gets the worst end of the stick by far.

Funny thing is this probably didn't even hurt the sponsors one bit, NAPA are just overreacting and making things worse for themselves.

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Funny thing is this probably didn't even hurt the sponsors one bit, NAPA are just overreacting and making things worse for themselves.

Well, I don't think that NAPA would want their name plastered right next to a team of cheats, so they are getting the hell out of there.

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Well, I don't think that NASCAR would want their name plastered right next to a team of cheats, so they are getting the hell out of there.

What about Menards, Valvoline, UAW, Dewalt, Lowes, Folgers, DuPont and the numerous other companies that have been sponsors to teams that have 'cheated'

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Well, I don't think that NASCAR would want their name plastered right next to a team of cheats, so they are getting the hell out of there.

NASCAR or NAPA?

He meant NAPA obviously.

Jack, clearly media inflated this more than ever. It gets worse every year when media (especially social media) jump in and get involved in pretty much everything. It escalates everything.

Anyways, watch NAPA to join SHR, possibly for Kurt.

I would rather them join up with a team that is not as well established and help them out.

So then SHR with Kurt? I don't understand your point.

Front Row Motorsports ?

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Front Row Motorsports ?

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NAPA wants a team that can go the distance.

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NAPA wants a team that can go the distance.

Viagra is entering a car?

https://twitter.com/Aarons_Inc/status/380790921467805696

See, Aaron's knows what they are doing.

Also, Michael 'K-Love' McDowell will drive the 51 this weekend.

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See, Aaron's knows what they are doing.

Racking in ~50% annual interest on large retail "rentals".

Back on topic though, I think it's a little bit of an overreaction on NAPA's part. On the other hand, it does look bad for the company. It's a tough place to be in.

Edit (after reading a previous page's comment): MWR's actions were a good bit different than attempting to get something past officials as far as the car. That's a simple fact of racing, and it always will be. MWR completely changed not only the outcome of a race in an unfair way, it also manipulated the result of a whole season's work for multiple teams had it been allowed. Sadly, what MWR did was on a whole different level than anything else that I can recall happening in NASCAR before. It's worse than crashing somebody under a yellow flag

It extends past Richmond. MWR has had a history of making dumb moves. Even if it was a crew member or two making the dumb moves, it reflected heavily on the organization.

Remember the jet fuel? Stealing a sway bar from Roush? Mikey drunk driving twice?

While the average fan may forget about these things, for NAPA it builds up. Richmond seem to be the detonator.

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Racking in ~50% annual interest on large retail "rentals".

Aaron's is a disgusting company, they fit perfectly with MWR.

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Aaron's is a disgusting company, they fit perfectly with MWR.

yea... still though I would rather have seen 5hour energy leave than napa - it was not truexs fault and now he is being punished.

I have a feeling Truex won't be back with MWR next year as you have to assume sponsorship will be hard to find.

Truex to the 78 maybe? I could get on board with that.