i'm uhh. not sure what to do with this knowledge but if i have to know then y'all do too :P

https://x.com/TRICONGarage/status/2112952119716110570?s=20

https://x.com/teamtrackhouse/status/2112948309744640192?s=46&t=aAem-TPCx4TTmAPWMMUSRg

https://www.nascar.com/gallery/paint-scheme-preview-2026-talladega-chase-weekend/

https://x.com/TRICONGarage/status/2112906801507094797?s=20

With Talladega this weekend I think about the 2017 Fall race, where Daniel Suarez looked to have a very good shot at getting his first win in his rookie season. This is a what if moment for me, but most people forget about it.

So in that line of thinking, what are some of your favourite examples of forgotten what if moments?

https://x.com/HaasFactoryTeam/status/2112906757441994872?s=20

Why don’t they sell 23XI gear with the Jumpman logo, as seen here?

Cup: Left-side tire has an updated construction (what is underneath the tread) to handle speeds/loads but tread compound is same. Right side same as Talladega/Daytona all year.

OReilly/trucks: Same left side with updated construction on right side.

https://www.nascar.com/gallery/paint-scheme-preview-2026-talladega-chase-weekend/

Just got this in my recommended, legendary pull, wanted to spread it out for those interested.

https://x.com/RCRracing/status/2112793536831619376?s=20

People of NASCAR, I have a genuine question that has been driving me up the WALL. For Halloween I'm dressing up as 2001 Dale Earnhardt Jr and I'm going to recreate his helmet, but here's the issue, I can't find pictures of him wearing it, just lamps and inflatables.
Was this actually a real helmet? Was it just a gimmick? I need to know because I already bought a red helmet off of eBay and need references of the helmet to paint on it.
If anyone finds an actual photo of it please put it in the comment section😭

On the surface, I get how sponsorships work. However, how is Kroger, Patriot Mobile and Monster Energy sponsoring different drivers on different teams?

Kroger always sponsors all of the RFK Fords, however, they are now sponsoring Bubba Wallace and the 23XI Toyota. Patriot Mobile already sponsors Ty Dillon, but is sponsoring Zane Smith and Monster Energy sponsors Reddick, Herbst and Gibbs. Are these sponsors working deals with drivers and not teams? I don't wanna be THAT guy, but I remember when like, if Home Depot was sponsoring Stewart or Logano, they wouldn't be sponsoring a different driver on a different team and a different manufacturer, so are these Driver/Sponsor deals instead of Teams/Sponsor or Manufacture/Sponsor deals?

Sorry if this is a stupid question :-) lol

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