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Chris A · PostPosted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 10:08 pm

But a benefit of this slightly later start to the season is that that early season off-week that was always floating around is now a thing of the past. Only Easter weekend and the third week of July won't feature a Cup event.

FHgrad99 · PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:05 am

I just read on Jayski that it's now confirmed that Scott Bloomquist will drive a Kyle Busch Motorsports entry at Eldora.

Tommy Vercetti · PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:34 am

DuPont (Jeff Gordon's sponsor since the dawn of time) is now Axalta Coating Systems.

ChrisTRD · PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:59 am

Tommy Vercetti wrote:

DuPont (Jeff Gordon's sponsor since the dawn of time) is now Axalta Coating Systems.

Saw this.. I was hoping someone would post it as I was just too lazy to do so. Just waiting for a paint scheme.

Philthy82 · PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:14 am

Surely they won't change the brand name though, DuPont has a long history and is known world wide. Who knows how to pronounce Axalta, let alone who they are?

Shane · PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:18 am

DuPont is essentially gone.

ChrisTRD · PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:25 am

The DuPont name is gone. A thing of the past now. Like SPEED come August.

smokyburnout · PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:44 am

DuPont still exists, it's just the paint division that's been sold and renamed.

ChrisTRD · PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:51 pm

Good to know. I thought the entire name was disappearing.

FHgrad99 · PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:44 pm

It looks like Jay Robinson is going to give the Sprint Cup Series another try. This is from Jayski.

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Nemechek, Jay Robinson teaming up on #87: NEMCO and Jay Robinson Racing will combine efforts to field the #87 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota. The plan also includes fifteen Nationwide Series races. The new NEMCO - JRR team will use engines provided by Race Engines Plus. "There is a long history of friendship between the two organizations, so this is going to be a great opportunity for everyone involved ", says Jay Robinson. "Both groups have a lot to bring to the table and I am very excited to partner with Jay Robinson and go racing this year." commented Joe Nemechek. The first outing for the NEMCO-JRR team will be the Daytona Nationwide race followed by the Daytona 500. More information concerning crew chief and sponsors will be coming soon.

Racefan4ever · PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:07 pm

When start and park teams unite!

Cartman · PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 5:41 pm

Speaking of....

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David Newton (@DNewtonespn)

#NASCAR will reallocate the purse from 39-43 by increments of $4,000 to discourage start and parkers.

Racefan4ever · PostPosted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 8:02 pm

Does that mean $4000 to start then $8000 for 42nd and so forth?

Temiree · PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:57 am

I could be wrong, but I interpreted it as:

39. Prize Money - $4000
40. Prize Money - $8000
41. Prize Money - $12000
42. Prize Money - $16000
43. Prize Money - $20000

Cartman · PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:01 am

That would seem like the likely route to go.

Philthy82 · PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:49 am

So gaining positions earns you less money? I'm not understanding the logic of that.

Chris A · PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 1:25 pm

Yeah, that's backwards.

Racefan4ever · PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:30 pm

http://m.espn.go.com/rpm/story?storyId=8918914

Not much of a change at all

zippy · PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:49 pm

Kyle Larson will be driving full time in the Turner Motorsports #32 Nationwide car.

Racefan4ever · PostPosted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:37 pm

Good. He'll be ready to take over the #1 car in a year or two.

That is my assumption anyway.

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