NASCAR is at the point where ‘billionaires cannot afford to play’
Furniture Row Racing dominated the 2017 NASCAR season. They battled inner team adversity from multiple angles and went on the claim the championship anyway at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
A year later, the team heads into the NASCAR playoffs for what could be the final time.
Read MoreFurniture Row Racing is still seeking a sponsor for 2019; The defending NASCAR champion is unsure of his plans
In 2017, Martin Truex Jr claimed 8 race wins in the premier division of NASCAR. That tally more than doubled his career total. Between 2004-2016, Truex claimed 7 wins.
Furniture Row Racing went on the claim the series championship.
Read MoreThe announcement came in the same day that Martin Truex Jr won the ‘Best Driver’ award, beating F1 champion driver Lewis Hamilton and others
DENVER, Colo. (July 2018) – Defending Cup Series champion Furniture Row Racing and driver Martin Truex Jr. are currently seeking sponsorship on the No. 78 Toyota for 2019 to replace 5-hour ENERGY,
Read MoreMartin Truex Jr had 5 tires for the race that needed to be replaced
NASCAR runs inner-liners at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and just about everywhere. The only exceptions are short tracks.
The inner-liner is basically a tire within a tire. On the rim, there’s two valve stems.
Read MoreSteve O’Donnell: “If you want to push the envelope it comes with consequences in terms of missing qualifying.”
Sunday’s race saw multiple issues with the new mandated pit guns.
These guns are standard for every team. They are handed out an hour before each race. On paper, they should be identical.
Read MoreFurniture Row Racing comments on the Atlanta Motor Speedway penalty
Furniture Row Racing are the defending champions of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Technically it’s the second race of the season. Though, many in the garage would consider Atlanta to be the ‘first race’ of the season.
The team will be starting Atlanta Motor Speedway from last place on Sunday.
Read MoreAuto-Owners Insurance increases primary sponsorship with Furniture Row
DENVER, Colo. – Furniture Row Racing announced that Auto-Owners Insurance has increased its 2018 primary sponsorship package from six to eight races on Martin Truex Jr.’s #78 Toyota Camry.
With the addition of the two Auto-Owners Insurance primary races, Truex’s Furniture Row Racing Camry will be fully sponsored for all 38 events in 2018,
Read MoreRicky Craven: “There’s no way one car can be two or 3 tenths faster. But they are.”
Denny Hamlin has stated that the advantage the Toyota’s had, is gone. That statement would appear to be a stark contrast from the recent NASCAR results sheet.
10 of the last 13 NASCAR races have been won by a Toyota.
Read MoreFurniture Row Racing owner: “There is no way we can run it without sponsorship, so we’re going to have to put it down.”
Back in August, Barney Visser stated he might be forced to shut down #77 operations.
Related: Team owner comments on shutting down #77 car
That’s a big deal.
Read MoreJoe Gibbs Racing transfers management of NASCAR crew members to Furniture Row Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing has transferred crew management to Furniture Row Racing.
In the past, Joe Gibbs Racing was in charge of both training and management of the Furniture Row Racing crew. That’s part of the vast technical alliance the two Toyota teams share.
Read MoreNASCAR team orders for the betterment of the organization?
Most of the NASCAR race was dominated by Toyota teammates Martin Truex Jr and Erik Jones. Martin Truex Jr is currently locked into the playoff’s, of course.
Meanwhile, his teammate, rookie driver Erik Jones sits 16th in the driver standings.
Read MorePossible the Colorado based NASCAR Cup Series team returns to 1 car in 2018
Furniture Row Racing owner Barney Visser speaks on the #77 machine.
The team is arguably the fastest NASCAR team in the grid right now. Two wins in the last five races, Two more 3rd place finishes and one DNF.
Read MoreFurniture Row Racing comments after receiving L1 penalty
Furniture Row Racing will not appeal the L1 penalty they received following Pocono Raceway
Below is a statement from Furniture Row Racing team president Joe Garone regarding today’s NASCAR announcement about the penalty issued to the No. 77 team for a rear suspension infraction.
Read MoreAn L1 penalty has been handed out to Furniture Row Racing – Crew Chief suspension and $50,000 fine
Today, Pocono Raceway penalties have been announced. Teams were fined in both the NASCAR Xfinity Series event at Iowa Speedway. Additionally, the NASCAR Truck Series had a fine as well.
View Pocono penalties below for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Related: Pocono Raceway Results – July 30th,
Read MoreFurniture Row Racing crew members suspended after pit road altercation with #18 crew at Indianapolis
The #78 pit crew is hired and managed by Joe Gibbs Racing.
Joe Gibbs Racing has responded to the situation at the Brickyard 400. While the teams share different owners, JGR manages the crews for both involved.
Read MoreErik Jones to Joe Gibbs Racing – Jones will drive the #20 in the 2018 season
Erik Jones is set to drive the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The new seat will open, starting in 2018.
The move was confirmed on Tuesday by Joe Gibbs Racing.
Read MoreWhere’s Matt Kenseth in 2018?
Well, it won’t be at Joe Gibbs Racing. At least Matt Kenseth doesn’t think so.
Stating, “I do not think I will have the option to race for JGR next year, unfortunately,”
In fact he doesn’t know where he will be.
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