The 30-year-old Dillon already qualified for NASCARs playoffs by winning at Texas last month. Outlook: Gaughan said in a December appearance on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that he plans to enter the four superspeedway events (both Daytona and Talladega races) in 2020, then retire from NASCAR competition. Todd Bodine, Ted Musgrave, Bobby Hamilton and Johnny Benson Jr. had all reached the pinnacle of stock car racing, but their opportunities to continue their Cup careers were drying up. The fifth playoff race of this year’s NASCAR season was met with an explosive end at Talladega on Monday night, when a jostle broke out on the stretch and sent one car into orbit. With the influx of both competitive rides and talent in the trucks, what better way to spice things up than to pull some grizzly veterans down the ladder? The frightening encounter didn’t seem to wound Gaughan’s sense of humor either, as he made jokes with an interview just minutes after the crash, telling the camera: ‘Mother, it's OK. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Known as being one of the most versatile drivers in American motorsports, the former Champ Car ace went on to have a lengthy Cup career before being ousted from JTG Daugherty Racing in 2018.

Analysis includes contact greater than 10 minutes over the last 10 days, direct skin contact, lack of social distancing and the level of protective equipment used at the time. Suarez gives the organization a chance to punch above its weight.

Since joining Fronstretch in 2018, Zach shares his passion for motorsports with the racing faithful around the country through his unique journalistic voice as one of the site's News Writers. After downsizing and essentially starting from scratch following their switch to Ford this year, DGR could be a solid home for Ragan long term. 2019 stats: 4 starts, 1 top 10, average finish of 19.2. Do Not Sell my Personal Info, 48901+48906+48908-48913+48915-48919+48921-48922+48924+48929-48930+48933+48937+48951+48956+48980. All rights reserved.

We’ll kick off with teams that finished outside the top 30 in team owner points in 2019 (listed alphabetically). Bubba Wallace to drive for owners Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin in 2021, ADVANCING through the NASCAR Playoffs: Round of 12 set, Runner-up ‘Rowdy:’ Kyle Busch second again after Harvick, traffic foil Bristol plans, No. Brendan Gaughan Gaughan may have already announced his impending retirement from racing set for the end of the 2020 season, but you never know what you … Richard Childress Racing said Dillon tested positive Saturday morning. Ragan has been trying to make some Truck races as of late for DGR-Crosley, a team partially owned by his friend and former teammate David Gilliland. Yet relatively new restrictions prevented the Cup drivers from competing every week, which begs the question: what difference would full-time cup competitors in the Truck Series make? With the likes of Erik Jones, William Byron and Tyler Reddick quickly ascending the ranks from pickups to NASCAR Cup Series cars, the Truck Series has become a breeding ground for talent. McLeod topped the list with 18 starts), but this year’s plans include full-time rides for both Gase and Yeley. … Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan are teaming up to form a NASCAR …, Frontstretch’s Truck Series content is presented by American Trucks NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck …, A daily email update (Monday through Friday) providing racing news, commentary, features, and information from Frontstretch.com. Brendan Gaughan has never won a NASCAR Cup race in dozens of attempts since 2001, and he was battling for first place when suddenly his world was turned upside down – literally. Right at your fingertips. But the Truck Series has proved to be an equal opportunity employer, and Bayne could fit the bill.