{"id":1860,"date":"2021-12-11T17:06:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-11T22:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/?p=1860"},"modified":"2021-12-11T17:16:42","modified_gmt":"2021-12-11T22:16:42","slug":"2021-nascar-post-season-news-update-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/2021\/12\/2021-nascar-post-season-news-update-four\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 NASCAR Post-Season News Update Four"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A seat for Taku. Kimi&#8217;s final race. Rest in peace Al Unsser. Rebranding Petty; buying your way into Cup. Rest in peace Danny Earnhardt. The F1 season draws to a close. Silly season continues in IndyCar and NASCAR.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Motorsport News:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2021\/12\/10\/sad-news-danny-earnhardt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sad News &#8211; Danny Earnhardt<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2021\/12\/10\/sad-news-al-unser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sad News &#8211; Al Unser<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2021\/12\/07\/richard-petty-motorsports-rebranded-to-petty-gms-motorsports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richard Petty Motorsports Rebranded to Petty GMS Motorsports<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2021\/12\/08\/bubba-wallace-to-be-featured-in-espn-e60-special-on-december-14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bubba Wallace to be Featured in ESPN E60 Special on December 14<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2021\/12\/07\/2021-champion-tire-wheel-awards-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2021 Champion Tire &amp; Wheel Awards Announced<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2021\/12\/07\/kris-wright-joins-niece-motorsports-for-2022-truck-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kris Wright Joins Niece Motorsports for 2022 Truck Season<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2021\/12\/08\/josh-williams-moves-to-bj-mcleod-motorsports-for-2022-xfinity-series-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Josh Williams Moves to BJ McLeod Motorsports for 2022 Xfinity Series Season<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2021\/12\/09\/landon-cassill-joining-kaulig-racing-for-2022-xfinity-series-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Landon Cassill Joining Kaulig Racing for 2022 Xfinity Series Season<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2021\/12\/09\/stewart-friesen-does-goodyear-dirt-test-for-next-gen-car\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stewart Friesen Does Goodyear Dirt Tire Test for Next Gen Car<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2021\/12\/07\/magnus-racing-switches-to-aston-martin-cuts-back-for-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnus Racing Switches to Aston Martin, Cuts Back For 2022<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2021\/12\/07\/wright-motorsports-elevates-pilot-challenge-duo-for-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wright Motorsports Elevates Pilot Challenge Duo For 2022<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2021\/12\/09\/coyne-rwr-takuma-sato-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coyne\/RWR Adds Takuma Sato for 2022<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2021\/12\/09\/sage-karam-santino-ferrucci-entering-indy-500-dreyer-reinbold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sage Karam, Santino Ferrucci Entering Indy 500 With Dreyer &amp; Reinbold<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2021\/12\/09\/carbahn-motorsports-with-peregrine-racing-switches-to-lamborghini-goes-full-time-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CarBahn Motorsports with Peregrine Racing Switches to Lamborghini, Goes Full Time in 2022<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32819310\/mclaren-lando-norris-hits-red-flag-tyre-changes-worst-rule-ever-invented\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norris on red flag tyre changes: &#8216;Worst rule ever&#8217;<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32820335\/mercedes-kingspan-end-deal-amid-grenfell-backlash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mercedes and Kingspan end deal<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32820372\/why-lewis-hamilton-vs-max-verstappen-one-f1-all-great-rivalries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Hamilton vs. Verstappen has been one of F1&#8217;s all-time great rivalries<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32828344\/max-verstappen-lewis-hamilton-points-deducted-unsportsmanlike-crash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Max, Lewis face points penalty if crash wins title<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32828090\/unfiltered-unapologetic-kimi-raikkonen-f1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unfiltered and unapologetic: Kimi Raikkonen on his time in F1<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32828829\/max-verstappen-f1-stewards-treat-unfairly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verstappen: F1 stewards treat me unfairly<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32829726\/lewis-hamilton-says-max-verstappen-rivalry-feels-no-different-other-title-showdowns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamilton: Verstappen rivalry no different to any other<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32829770\/fernando-alonso-says-max-verstappen-superior-driver-f1-title-battle-lewis-hamilton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alonso: Verstappen has been superior this year<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32829415\/max-verstappen-opinion-lewis-hamilton-gone-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verstappen thinks less of F1 title rival Hamilton<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32835782\/retiring-kimi-raikkonen-says-wife-more-emotional-he-will\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Retiring Kimi says wife will be more emotional about it<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32837313\/wolff-horner-shake-hands-title-showdown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolff and Horner shake hands before title showdown<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/story\/_\/id\/32839482\/dale-coyne-racing-vasser-sullivan-racing-agree-end-indycar-team-partnership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coyne, Vasser agree to end IndyCar partnership<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32841877\/f1-title-rivals-join-urging-people-get-vaccinated\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">F1 title rivals join in urging people to get vaccinated<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32836474\/abu-dhabi-gp-diary-kimi-send-alonso-racing-el-plan-wing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abu Dhabi GP diary: Kimi&#8217;s send-off, Alonso racing with &#8216;El Plan&#8217; on wing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32842042\/f1-title-showdown-squid-game-says-christian-horner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">F1 title showdown like Squid Game, says Horner<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32842250\/australian-oscar-piastri-wins-f2-title-wait-f1-seat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Piastri wins F2 title but must wait for F1 seat<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32843497\/hamilton-verstappen-deserves-pole-title-clash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verstappen &#8216;fully deserves&#8217; pole, Hamilton says<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32843877\/jehan-daruvala-produces-solid-drive-pressure-win-second-race-2021-formula-2-f2-abu-dhabi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jehan Daruvala earns second victory of 2021 Formula 2 season<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32843791\/lando-norris-bit-nervous-starting-title-contenders-max-verstappen-lewis-hamilton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norris &#8216;nervous&#8217; to start behind Verstappen, Hamilton<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32843968\/christian-horner-rates-insane-pole-lap-one-max-verstappen-best\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Insane&#8217; lap one of Verstappen&#8217;s best, Horner says<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32844434\/advantage-max-verstappen-lewis-hamilton-title-decider-too-close-call\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advantage Verstappen, but Hamilton title clash too close to call<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/f1\/news\/johansson-an-american-fighting-for-f1-title-would-be-massive\/6846903\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Johansson: An American fighting for F1 title would be &#8220;massive&#8221;<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/indycar\/news\/de-vries-impresses-msr-leads-indycar-driver-evaluation-test\/6858705\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">De Vries impresses MSR, leads IndyCar driver evaluation test<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/indycar\/news\/nbc-and-paul-tracy-go-their-separate-ways\/6864681\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC and Paul Tracy go their separate ways on IndyCar TV comms<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/indycar\/news\/sato-coyne-interview-2022-potential\/6866388\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sato on Coyne ride: &#8220;Our potential together is very strong&#8221;<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/indycar\/news\/laguna-seca-to-be-resurfaced-in-2022\/6868266\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laguna Seca to be resurfaced in 2022<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kickinthetires.net\/nascar\/mike-harmon-racing-crew-chief-ryan-bell-addresses-50k-nascar-penalty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Harmon Racing Crew Chief Ryan Bell Addresses $50K NASCAR Penalty<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nascar\/news\/lewis-hamilton-max-verstappen-timeline-formula-1\/13i5dy586x4no1g0aol42cnhx0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lewis Hamilton vs. Max Verstappen: A timeline of crashes, mishaps, missteps in 2021 Formula 1 season<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/nascar\/news\/formula-1-qualifying-results-abu-dhabi-prix-2021-starting-grid\/1pla5waph66ef1bmc8s0swlzs7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formula 1 qualifying results: Starting grid for 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/lovin-mcdonald-expands-support-bubba-154314462.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">They&#8217;re lovin&#8217; it: McDonald&#8217;s expands support of Bubba Wallace, 23XI Racing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Next Race: Daytona<\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>GO 48 &amp; 9!!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A seat for Taku. Kimi&#8217;s final race. Rest in peace Al Unsser. Rebranding Petty; buying your way into Cup. Rest in peace Danny Earnhardt. The F1 season draws to a close. Silly season continues in IndyCar and NASCAR.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,8,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily","category-sports","category-things"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1860"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1860\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}