NASCAR charters

[doozer]

Chatter seems to be that we need to start reading up on them. My understanding being that NASCAR is shrinking fields to 40, with 36 charter teams. Also, purses will be more even top to bottom. Lots of other stipulations. Too much to summarize here so read this and dig around:

Report: NASCAR contemplating ‘charter’ system with 40-car field |

I'll add that the I think 19 and 41 will "buy" the MWR charters. I feel confident the 21 will get one too.

Interesting stuff, to say the least.

 

[doozer]

It's coming eventually. I'm strictly guessing here, but I bet in the next two weeks it will be in place.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We need to take greater interest in how NASCAR works as a sanctioning body.

 

[doozer]

More info:

Report: NASCAR and Sprint Cup teams moving closer to charter system |

 

[Dustin4Vols]

I hope this takes care of start and parks

 

[Orangesmokey]

I am not sure what to think about this. My first thought is I think its a bad idea.

 

[Crew]

I don't really see an issue with it.

40 cars is plenty. The good teams are practically guaranteed to make it anyway.

 

[Orangesmokey]

I don't really see an issue with it.

40 cars is plenty. The good teams are practically guaranteed to make it anyway.

I am ok with the 40 cars. Just not sure how I feel about some of the other stuff involved.

 

[Burhead]

Sounds to me another version of the top 35 rule we had a few years ago.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Sounds to me another version of the top 35 rule we had a few years ago.

Pretty much. The only real problem I see is that it makes it extremely difficult for new teams to break into the sport in the future.

 

[doozer]

Announcement expected tomorrow.

 

[Burhead]

2015 Car # 2016 Car # Organization
43 43 Richard Petty Motorsports
9 44 Richard Petty Motorsports
3 3 Richard Childress Racing
27 27 Richard Childress Racing
31 31 Richard Childress Racing
2 2 Team Penske
22 22 Team Penske
5 5 Hendrick Motorsports
24 24 Hendrick Motorsports
48 48 Hendrick Motorsports
88 88 Hendrick Motorsports
6 6 Roush Fenway Racing
16 16 Roush Fenway Racing
17 17 Roush Fenway Racing
1 1 Chip Ganassi Racing
42 42 Chip Ganassi Racing
11 11 Joe Gibbs Racing
18 18 Joe Gibbs Racing
20 20 Joe Gibbs Racing
15 TBD Michael Waltrip Racing
55 TBD Michael Waltrip Racing
4 4 Stewart-Haas Racing
10 10 Stewart-Haas Racing
14 14 Stewart-Haas Racing
78 78 Furniture Row Racing
35 34 Front Row Motorsports
38 38 Front Row Motorsports
47 47 JTG Daugherty Racing
7 7 Tommy Baldwin Racing
13 13 Germain Racing
32 32 Go Fas Racing
23 23 BK Racing
83 83 BK Racing
62 62 Premium Motorsports
33 95 Circle Sport Racing
51 15 HScott Motorsports

List of the new Charter teams. The biggest teams not having charters are #19, #21, and #41. Though it is apparently all but official that MWR's two charters will be sold to SHR and JGR.

 

[doozer]

I count 35. Am I off?

Edit: Yep. Miscounted.

I think Blaney is good enough with a Penske supported Wood Brothers team that he shouldn't have too much of an issue, outside of Daytona, where the qualifying format is different.

 

[doozer]

Also, some have speculated that this means a driver's union is also forthcoming.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Also, some have speculated that this means a driver's union is also forthcoming.

Interesting to see if that happens.