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NASCAR Announces Next Gen Updates Starting at Atlanta
frontstretch.com...Multiple safety updates have been made to the NASCAR Cup Series" Next Gen car starting at Atlanta Motor Speedway, NASCAR announced June 8.... ...John Patalak, vp safety engineering at NASCAR, said.... ...The most recent changes come after an accident at Talladega Superspeedway between Kyle Larson and Ryan Preece.... ...with the [Nos.] 5 and 41,” Patalak said....

The Data Don't Lie
frontstretch.com...This past week at World Wide Technology Raceway drivers once again crashed into each other.... ...Looking at the incident in greater detail, Austin Cindric and Austin Dillon got together for a meeting of the Austins that did not work out. ... ...The stalwart journalist of NASCAR, Bob Pockrass, tried to make a case for driver data being less of a measure for penalties then it might be evolving... ...If you don't know what that is, all you need to do is check NASCAR"s review of the Dillon-Cindric incident....

Ryan Hunter-Reay Joins ECR As Conor Daly Replacement
frontstretch.com...Ryan Hunter-Reay has joined Ed Carpenter Racing to drive the No. 20 in the NTT IndyCar Series, ECR announced June 8.... ...Hunter-Reay replaces Conor Daly, who it was announced June 7 had parted ways with the team.... ...Hunter-Reay has made one IndyCar start in 2023, driving for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in the Indianapolis 500 and finishing 11th.... ...Hunter-Reay"s first race in the No. 20 comes next week at Road America....

Have Jeb Burton's Fists Talked Too Much?
frontstretch.com...After the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Portland International Raceway, series fan favorite Jeb Burton and Chandler Smith got tangled up in a match... ...Burton mentioned he was unhappy with how Smith has been racing people.... ...Enter -- NASCAR Cup Series driver Jeb Burton. ... ...Think back to 2011, when a young Jeb Burton was emerging into the world of the ARCA Menards Series, and his father, the famed Ward Burton, was attempting...

2-Headed Monster: Should Cup Race at Portland?
frontstretch.com...Oh yeah and Jeb Burton tuned up Chandler Smith – making sure everyone on Twitter knew about it for about 18 hours straight.... ...The NASCAR Xfinity Series race this past Saturday (June 3) had about as much action as could be squeezed into the Pacific Northwest.... ...This week, Mark Kristl and Chase Folsom breakdown the pros and cons of a PacWest stop in 2-Headed Monster.... ...NASCAR has avoided the Pacific Northwest primarily due to its distance from the epicenter of race teams in Charlotte....

The Data Don't Lie
frontstretch.com > comment-page-1...This past week at World Wide Technology Raceway drivers once again crashed into each other.... ...Looking at the incident in greater detail, Austin Cindric and Austin Dillon got together for a meeting of the Austins that did not work out. ... ...The stalwart journalist of NASCAR, Bob Pockrass, tried to make a case for driver data being less of a measure for penalties then it might be evolving... ...If you don't know what that is, all you need to do is check NASCAR"s review of the Dillon-Cindric incident....

ARCA Minimum Speed: Too Lenient, or Just Right?
frontstretch.com...Following the last ARCA Menards Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a controversy surrounding the minimum speed rule within the series was brought... ...Moyer and the Wayne Peterson Racing No. 06 were 18 seconds off the lead pace in qualifying, and 14 seconds off the pace in practice.... ...According to ARCA Public Relations representative Charles Krall, the team was reportedly fighting a mechanical issue.... ...“I understand at Charlotte, there was a car that was well off the pace,” Krall said....

Dean Thompson Making Strides in 2nd Full-Time Truck Season
frontstretch.com...In 2021, Dean Thompson made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut, driving the No. 44 for Niece Motorsports in the season finale at Phoenix Raceway... ...Aside from Heim, the rookie field was pretty light, with Thompson"s teammate Lawless Alan being one of the contenders, along with Blaine Perkins... ...Heim"s ROTY victory was imminent, especially driving for a powerhouse team like Kyle Busch Motorsports.... ...TRICON had some success in the series, winning two races in 2022 with Ryan Preece and Todd Gilliland, respectively....

NASCAR Mailbox: Grading the Replacements
frontstretch.com...How did replacement drivers Carson Hocevar and Corey LaJoie do this weekend?... ...Also, should Joe Gibbs Racing be worried that Busch has the same number of wins as JGR does this season?...

Dropping the Hammer: Let's Talk About Playoff Waivers (Again)
frontstretch.com...My column last week on the subject – where I expressed my desire that drivers suspended for on-track retaliation like Chase Elliott not automatically... ...receive playoff waivers from NASCAR – was my most read of the year.... ...Kyle Busch was asked about it. He addressed it for 35 seconds. I posted it on Twitter.... ...In 2022, the first year Cup raced at the track formally known at Gateway, Chase Elliott and the No. 9 team also finished 21st....