AndersonWhitt
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Post by AndersonWhitt on Nov 10, 2018 11:27:32 GMT -5
This is a better ride than I expected, although not nearly as many races. This will probably be the best equipment he's ever driven (and the second-best was just for one race, with JRM). I wonder if he'll also be driving something else in the Cup Series (or in the other NXS races). Either way, I'm sure Gibbs would want him to run for points in NXS so the wins can count towards the playoffs. (That might be part of the reason they're doing this.) The number also has an 8 in it. (And Jeffrey drove the #1 truck for Rick Ware in 2010.) |
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Post by AndersonWhitt on Nov 10, 2018 11:30:35 GMT -5
I also just realized that JD Motorsports already has Joe Nemechek driving for them, so they would be a great destination for JHN's non-CGR races.
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Post by JSPorts on Nov 11, 2018 19:57:18 GMT -5
I doubt John Hunter will run full-time next year. Probably a deal similar to this season, running about half the Xfinity races and most of the truck races.
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Post by Canadianfan on Nov 17, 2018 20:11:50 GMT -5
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Post by Canadianfan on Nov 17, 2018 20:12:27 GMT -5
Tony also mentioned that he is going to be running two full-time cars next year.
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Post by Canadianfan on Nov 18, 2018 10:11:14 GMT -5
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Post by JSPorts on Nov 18, 2018 14:56:09 GMT -5
I'm glad for John Hunter. We'll see what he can do in that car. I don't expect a whole lot, because I'm not sure quite how good GMS is in Xfinity. I think he'll likely be a fringe playoff contender.
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Post by Mile501 on Nov 18, 2018 15:25:28 GMT -5
I'm glad for John Hunter. We'll see what he can do in that car. I don't expect a whole lot, because I'm not sure quite how good GMS is in Xfinity. I think he'll likely be a fringe playoff contender. I think he'll do a lot better than that. Before his suspension, Spencer Gallagher ranked 7th in Xfinity points with a win and a lot of finishes between 5th and 11th. Chase Elliott and others who filled in also performed very well, although they failed to win. I would expect Nemechek to earn at least one or two wins and definitely make the playoffs. Competition for the championship four will be tough, though, with drivers like Bell, Allgaier, Custer, and Chastain to compete against. |
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Post by JSPorts on Nov 18, 2018 19:18:43 GMT -5
I'm glad for John Hunter. We'll see what he can do in that car. I don't expect a whole lot, because I'm not sure quite how good GMS is in Xfinity. I think he'll likely be a fringe playoff contender. I think he'll do a lot better than that. Before his suspension, Spencer Gallagher ranked 7th in Xfinity points with a win and a lot of finishes between 5th and 11th. Chase Elliott and others who filled in also performed very well, although they failed to win. I would expect Nemechek to earn at least one or two wins and definitely make the playoffs. Competition for the championship four will be tough, though, with drivers like Bell, Allgaier, Custer, and Chastain to compete against. Yes, I suppose you're right. But there will be plenty of competition. Look at all the full-time teams next year: #00 Cole Custer #1 Noah Gragson #2 TBA / Matt Tifft? #5 Michael Annett #7 Justin Allgaier #9 TBA #19 TBA / Brandon Jones? #20 Christopher Bell #21 Tyler Reddick #22 Austin Cindric #42 Ross Chastain #98 Chase Briscoe That right there is 12 teams, without Nemechek, who should compete for a playoff berth. It doesn't include the Kaulig #11 (which has made the playoffs the last 3 years), or a 2nd car for Kaulig, which is rumored. It doesn't include a Roush car, as their plans are up in the air. And it doesn't account for expansion of any existing team (or switching a multi-driver car to a single-driver car.) I don't believe that just having a fast car next year will guarantee you a playoff spot as it has in years past. |
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Post by Mile501 on Nov 18, 2018 20:08:52 GMT -5
I think he'll do a lot better than that. Before his suspension, Spencer Gallagher ranked 7th in Xfinity points with a win and a lot of finishes between 5th and 11th. Chase Elliott and others who filled in also performed very well, although they failed to win. I would expect Nemechek to earn at least one or two wins and definitely make the playoffs. Competition for the championship four will be tough, though, with drivers like Bell, Allgaier, Custer, and Chastain to compete against. Yes, I suppose you're right. But there will be plenty of competition. Look at all the full-time teams next year: #00 Cole Custer #1 Noah Gragson #2 TBA / Matt Tifft? #5 Michael Annett #7 Justin Allgaier #9 TBA #19 TBA / Brandon Jones? #20 Christopher Bell #21 Tyler Reddick #22 Austin Cindric #42 Ross Chastain #98 Chase Briscoe That right there is 12 teams, without Nemechek, who should compete for a playoff berth. It doesn't include the Kaulig #11 (which has made the playoffs the last 3 years), or a 2nd car for Kaulig, which is rumored. It doesn't include a Roush car, as their plans are up in the air. And it doesn't account for expansion of any existing team (or switching a multi-driver car to a single-driver car.) I don't believe that just having a fast car next year will guarantee you a playoff spot as it has in years past. Of those, I think only about half will be strong contenders (Custer, Gragson, Allgaier, Bell, Chastain, and maybe a surprise). Most of the remaining drivers will make the playoffs too, just because of how many drivers get in, but I don't think drivers like Tifft, Jones, Reddick in RCR equipment, Cindric, or especially Annett, will keep Nemechek out. Heck, Annett barely beat Jeremy Clements in points this year and he never scored a top 5 finish, so he's definitely not a serious playoff contender. |
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Post by JSPorts on Nov 18, 2018 20:16:59 GMT -5
Yes, I suppose you're right. But there will be plenty of competition. Look at all the full-time teams next year: #00 Cole Custer #1 Noah Gragson #2 TBA / Matt Tifft? #5 Michael Annett #7 Justin Allgaier #9 TBA #19 TBA / Brandon Jones? #20 Christopher Bell #21 Tyler Reddick #22 Austin Cindric #42 Ross Chastain #98 Chase Briscoe That right there is 12 teams, without Nemechek, who should compete for a playoff berth. It doesn't include the Kaulig #11 (which has made the playoffs the last 3 years), or a 2nd car for Kaulig, which is rumored. It doesn't include a Roush car, as their plans are up in the air. And it doesn't account for expansion of any existing team (or switching a multi-driver car to a single-driver car.) I don't believe that just having a fast car next year will guarantee you a playoff spot as it has in years past. Of those, I think only about half will be strong contenders (Custer, Gragson, Allgaier, Bell, Chastain, and maybe a surprise). Most of the remaining drivers will make the playoffs too, just because of how many drivers get in, but I don't think drivers like Tifft, Jones, Reddick in RCR equipment, Cindric, or especially Annett, will keep Nemechek out. Heck, Annett barely beat Jeremy Clements in points this year and he never scored a top 5 finish, so he's definitely not a serious playoff contender. Again, I agree, but it will be harder than this year. I think Nemechek will be comparable to some of those lower-level teams. Custer, Gragson, Tifft (if he keeps up his pace from the end of 2018), Allgaier, Bell, Reddick, Cindric & Chastain should be locks. That's 8. That means the final 4 spots will come down to (likely) Nemechek, whoever drives the 9 car, Justin Haley (if he does go to the 11), Brandon Jones & Chase Briscoe. Maybe a 2nd Kaulig car, a Roush car or Annett could sneak in there, too. |
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Post by Canadianfan on Nov 19, 2018 11:18:42 GMT -5
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Post by Canadianfan on Nov 26, 2018 18:25:05 GMT -5
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Post by Canadianfan on Nov 26, 2018 18:27:09 GMT -5
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Post by JSPorts on Nov 26, 2018 18:50:13 GMT -5
This tweet is from the day of the Xfinity finale. Not truly an announcement of anything. |
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