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Dale Earnhardt Jr during Daytona Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway on January 12, 2012

Did you know that at one point Dale Earnhardt Jr. was thinking about moving his JR Motorsports operation into the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, but believe it or not, he cannot do that while he’s driving for Hendricks Motorsports, of all things!

In a (weird) set of rules that (I think) should really be non-exclusive to each other, NASCAR has inadvertently put the ix-nay  on Dale Earnhardt Jr. moving into the Sprint Cup Series.

Mike Helton made the point that

“if a driver owns a team but drives for another organization, then the total number of cars for both organizations counts toward the four-team cap.”

Which to me, initially makes absolutely no sense in how the Hendricks Motorsports team cap should affect JR Motorsports desire to field a Sprint Cup Series team.

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NASCAR News and opinion from NASCAR BITS & PIECES on Brusimm.comThe upcoming NASCAR 2012 Daytona Shootout will be the 34th time it runs.  It’s been through a rule change here and there, so the field has grown a bit…

The Shootout launches NASCAR‘s Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway and is taking place on Saturday, Feb 18th, 2012.

NASCAR drivers qualified for the Shootout (I have such an urge to type Budweiser in front of that…) by the following qualifications:

  • The highest ranked 25 competitors in 2011 NSCS driver points
  • Previous winners at Daytona, including the Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola, and Shootout events

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With that in mind, here is the field for the 2012 Shootout at Daytona:

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NASCAR 2012 Preseason Thunder at Daytona International Speedway – Day 1

January 12, 2012

Softer springs, smaller spoilers, smaller radiators, new fuel system and a no-talk rule are all the new rage in NASCAR for this 2012 season… is everyone ready for some racin’?

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NASCAR Bits & Pieces Perspectives On The Talladega Race This Weekend

October 20, 2011

Looking at the Cup Series and who will win the championship, I have schedules, some thoughts, point standings and Talladega-specific stats

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NASCAR: Kansas In The Books, Edwards Adopts Points Lead from Harvick

October 10, 2011

With Kansas in the books, it looked like another points blender event, and there’s a pattern developing with a certain blue & silver car team.

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With 8 To Go Stewart Looks Strong & Hamlin’s Got Crap Luck [NASCAR]

October 2, 2011

2 Down, 8 To Go. Tony Stewart Looking Strong, Denny Hamlin Looking Flat? [NASCAR]

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NASCAR News From the Week That Was

October 1, 2011

BoA makes nice; Kasey Kahne tests the No. 5; Dale Jr.’s sponsor changes; NASCAR driver other halves competing in a race!

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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Driver Ratings at New Hampshire

September 24, 2011

Stats for the New Hampshire race… but the measure of an athlete, statistically, never takes into account the emotional state.

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NASCAR’s Chase After Stewart’s Win at Chicagoland

September 19, 2011

NASCAR’s Chase After Stewart’s Win at Chicagoland

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Questionable Race Tactics Going Into the Chase? [NASCAR]

September 17, 2011

Do you think there was anything to this news about Paul Menard, his switching to a non-public radio channel, then his spin? Eh, see what I think…

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NASCAR News: Earnhardt Jr. Gets New Contract; Edwards Gets Fastenal

September 1, 2011

NASCAR News Updates: DaleEarnhardt Jr. Gets his 5-year Contract Extension; While on another front, Carl Edwards Gets Fastenal in 2012

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Danica Patrick’s Public Hazing In NASCAR Seems To Have Grown

August 31, 2011

Danica Patrick’s Public Hazing In NASCAR Seems To Have Grown

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Upcoming NASCAR Race at Watkins Glen International (For the Fantasy Leaguer))

August 11, 2011

Upcoming NASCAR Race at Watkins Glen International (For the Fantasy Leaguer)

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NASCAR Bits & Pieces: Contract Extensions Are in the Air

August 8, 2011

NASCAR Bits & Pieces: Contract Extensions Are in the Air

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Can Kyle Busch Be Compared to Richard Petty?

July 30, 2011

Can Kyle Busch Be Compared to Richard Petty?

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Movers in the NASCAR Point Standings include Jimmie Johnson & Kyle Busch

July 18, 2011

Movers in the NASCAR Point Standings include Jimmie Johnson & Kyle Busch

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The Front Row Wins The NASCAR New Hampshire Race

July 18, 2011

The Front Row Wins The NASCAR New Hampshire Race

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NASCAR ‘Quaker State 400′ – Reflections on the Finish and Points Standings

July 9, 2011

NASCAR ‘Quaker State 400′ – Reflections on the Finish and Points Standings

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