{"id":1866,"date":"2022-01-08T22:38:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-09T03:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/?p=1866"},"modified":"2022-01-09T19:35:15","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T00:35:15","slug":"2022-nascar-pre-season-news-update-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/2022\/01\/2022-nascar-pre-season-news-update-one\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 NASCAR Pre-Season News Update One"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">Rolex 24 line-ups are coming together. Brandon Brown&#8217;s politically charged partnership news. Crew chief changes in NASCAR. Silly season moves continue. Check out this week&#8217;s happenings throughout the various racing series.<!--more--><em><strong>Motorsport News:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/02\/nascar-drivers-relying-more-on-personal-trainers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASCAR drivers relying more on personal trainers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/03\/nascar-releases-daytona-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASCAR releases Daytona schedule<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/04\/sad-news-hiram-jeff-handy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sad News &#8211; Hiram &#8220;Jeff&#8221; Handy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/04\/drew-blickensderfer-named-crew-chief-for-aric-almirola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drew Blickensderfer Named Crew Chief for Aric Almirola<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/04\/luke-lambert-takes-over-as-noah-gragsons-crew-chief-jr-motorsports-sets-crew-chief-lineup-for-2022-xfinity-series-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luke Lambert Takes Over as Noah Gragsons Crew Chief; JR Motorsports Sets Crew Chief Lineup for 2022 Xfinity Series Season<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/05\/cryptocurrency-meme-coin-lgbcoin-io-serving-as-primary-partner-for-brandonbilt-motorsports-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cryptocurrency Meme Coin LGBcoin.io Serving as Primary Partner for Brandonbilt Motorsports in 2022 UPDATES<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/06\/nascar-partners-with-carolinas-lgbt-chamber-of-commerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASCAR Partners with Carolinas LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/06\/stewart-haas-racing-hires-ryan-preece-as-reserve-driver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stewart-Haas Racing Hires Ryan Preece as Reserve Driver<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/06\/blake-harris-to-serve-as-crew-chief-for-michael-mcdowell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blake Harris to Serve as Crew Chief for Michael McDowell<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/06\/nascar-announces-two-key-competition-personnel-promotions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASCAR Announces Two Key Competition Personnel Promotions<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/06\/sad-news-phil-holmer-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sad News &#8211; Phil Holmer<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/06\/matt-dibenedetto-running-full-time-in-truck-series-for-rackley-w-a-r-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt DiBenedetto Running Full Time in Truck Series for Rackley W.A.R. in 2022<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/06\/keith-barnwell-moves-to-big-machine-racing-to-help-manage-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keith Barnwell Moves to Big Machine Racing to Help Manage Team<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/06\/alpha-prime-racing-expands-to-2-full-time-cars-sage-karam-joins-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alpha Prime Racing Expands to 2 Full-time Cars; Sage Karam Joins Team<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/03\/amber-balcaen-running-full-arca-schedule-for-rjr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amber Balcaen Running Full ARCA Schedule for RJR<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/03\/jesse-love-corey-heim-splitting-venturinis-no-20\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jesse Love, Corey Heim Splitting Venturini&#8217;s No. 20<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/03\/weathertech-racing-announces-2-car-gtd-pro-effort-for-daytona-1-full-time-porsche\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WeatherTech Racing Announces 2-Car GTD Pro Effort for Daytona; Cooper MacNeil To Drive Both<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/03\/simon-pagenaud-joins-meyer-shank-racing-for-daytona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simon Pagenaud Joins Meyer Shank Racing For Daytona<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/04\/jonathan-shafer-making-arca-debut-for-venturini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jonathan Shafer Making ARCA Debut for Venturini<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/04\/gradient-racing-switches-to-endurance-cup-for-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gradient Racing Switches to Endurance Cup For 2022<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/04\/paul-miller-racing-switches-to-bmw-to-miss-rolex-24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paul Miller Racing Switches To BMW; To Miss Rolex 24<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/05\/conner-jones-joining-venturini-for-limited-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conner Jones Joining Venturini for Limited Schedule<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/05\/change-at-aston-martin-f1-as-team-principal-otmar-szafnauer-departs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Change at Aston Martin F1 as Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer Departs<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/06\/landon-pembelton-debuting-in-arca-for-venturini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Landon Pembelton Debuting in ARCA for Venturini<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/32993331\/french-prosecutors-launch-terrorism-probe-dakar-rally-explosion-saudi-arabia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terrorism probe launched after Dakar blast<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/indycar\/story\/_\/id\/32994294\/kevin-kalkhoven-team-co-owner-tony-kanaan-indianapolis-500-winning-entry-2013-dies-77\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kalkhoven, Indy 500-winning team owner, dies<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/indycar\/news\/penske-miles-vasser-power-brown-pay-tribute-to-kalkhoven\/7080545\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Penske, Miles, Vasser, Power, Brown pay tribute to Kalkhoven<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/indycar\/news\/grand-prix-of-long-beach-approved-through-2028\/7088811\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grand Prix of Long Beach approved through 2028<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/indycar\/news\/wards-amsp-move-one-of-several-key-indycar-engineer-changes\/7089990\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ward&#8217;s AMSP move one of several key IndyCar engineer changes<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/indycar\/news\/kurt-busch-predicts-johnson-will-shine-on-ovals-in-indycar\/7102518\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kurt Busch predicts Johnson will shine on ovals in IndyCar<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kickinthetires.net\/nascar\/brandonbilt-motorsports-reps-defend-sponsor-announcement-confirm-nascars-approval-via-email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brandonbilt Motorsports Reps Defend Sponsor Announcement, Confirm NASCAR&#8217;s Approval Via Email<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kickinthetires.net\/nascar\/arca\/ccm-racing-gives-fans-behind-the-scenes-look-at-race-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCM Racing Gives Fans Behind-the-Scenes Look at Race Shop<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kickinthetires.net\/nascar\/arca\/visconti-motorsports-talks-2022-plans-in-arca-menards-series-east-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visconti Motorsports Talks 2022 Plans in ARCA Menards Series, East Series<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/goodyear-tire-test-set-three-103831576.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goodyear tire test set for all three NASCAR national series at reconfigured Atlanta track<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/silly-season-scorecard-rides-120014750.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Silly season scorecard: New year, new rides<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nascar-notables-fared-tulsa-shootout-170009459.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How NASCAR notables fared at Tulsa Shootout<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nascar-drivers-racing-2022-chili-164533295.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASCAR drivers racing in 2022 Chili Bowl Nationals<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/weekend-schedules-clash-l-daytona-193048565.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weekend schedules &#8211; Clash in L.A., Daytona Speedweeks<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nascar-denies-lets-go-brandon-themed-sponsorship-xfinity-series-driver-brandon-brown-021448067.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASCAR against &#8216;Let&#8217;s Go Brandon&#8217; cryptocurrency sponsorship<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/where-now-stacy-compton-caught-101712710.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where are they now?: How Stacy Compton caught the attention of Gordon, Wallace and Waltrip<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nascar-nixes-brandon-browns-sponsorship-201815437.html?src=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASCAR nixes Brandon Brown&#8217;s sponsorship deal referencing anti-Biden meme<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/07\/pilot-flying-j-will-not-return-to-jr-motorsports-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pilot Flying J Will Not Return to JR Motorsports in 2022<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/07\/spencer-boyd-returning-to-youngs-motorsports-will-pilot-no-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spencer Boyd Returning to Young&#8217;s Motorsports; Will Pilot No. 12<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/07\/north-carolinas-first-bull-riding-team-run-by-richard-childress-racing-under-general-manager-austin-dillon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North Carolinas first bull riding team run by Richard Childress Racing under General Manager Austin Dillon<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/07\/speedway-motorsports-promotes-senior-executives-burch-and-caldwell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Speedway Motorsports Promotes Senior Executives Burch and Caldwell<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/07\/daytona-speedweeks-presented-by-adventhealth-kicks-off-on-track-activity-tuesday-with-next-gen-practice-and-daytona-500-qualifying-presented-by-busch-light-wednesday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DAYTONA Speedweeks Presented By AdventHealth Kicks Off On-Track Activity Tuesday with Next Gen Practice and DAYTONA 500 Qualifying Presented by Busch Light Wednesday<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/07\/mike-harmon-racing-kyle-weatherman-part-ways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Harmon Racing, Kyle Weatherman Part Ways<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/07\/andy-lally-released-from-alpha-prime-racing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andy Lally released from Alpha Prime Racing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/07\/ss-greenlight-racing-forms-technical-alliance-with-stewart-haas-racing-joe-graf-jr-returns-full-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SS GreenLight Racing Forms Technical Alliance with Stewart-Haas Racing; Joe Graf Jr. Returns Full Time<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/07\/sad-news-filbert-joseph-martocci-jr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sad News &#8211; Filbert Joseph Martocci, Jr.<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/08\/drivers-complete-goodyear-test-at-atlanta-motor-speedway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drivers Complete Goodyear Test at Atlanta Motor Speedway<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/08\/cryptocurrency-meme-coin-lgbcoin-io-serving-as-primary-partner-for-brandonbilt-motorsports-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cryptocurrency Meme Coin LGBcoin.io Joins Brandonbilt Motorsports in 2022 UPDATE: Personal Services Agreement<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2022\/01\/08\/kaulig-racing-sets-2022-crew-chief-lineup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaulig Racing Sets 2022 Crew Chief Lineup<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/06\/bryan-herta-autosport-expands-to-6-cars-in-pilot-challenge-for-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bryan Herta Autosport Expands to 6 Cars In Pilot Challenge For 2022<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/07\/sean-creech-motorsports-returns-to-imsa-in-2022-after-8-month-break\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sean Creech Motorsports Returns To IMSA in 2022 After 8-Month Break<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/07\/spencer-boyd-moving-to-no-12-for-youngs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spencer Boyd Moving to No. 12 for Young&#8217;s<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/07\/chip-ganassi-rounds-out-rolex-24-lineup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chip Ganassi Racing Rounds Out Rolex 24 Lineup With INDYCAR Drivers, Kevin Magnussen<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontstretch.com\/2022\/01\/08\/inception-racing-commits-to-full-2022-imsa-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inception Racing Commits to Full 2022 IMSA Schedule<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/33012481\/why-f1-hopes-new-look-2022-car-game-changer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why F1 hopes its new-look 2022 car is a game changer<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/indycar\/news\/power-optimistic-for-2022-23-after-last-years-struggles\/7106045\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power optimistic for 2022\/&#8217;23 after last year\u00e2\u0080\u0099s struggles<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/imsa\/news\/ganassis-indycar-aces-join-cadillac-line-up-for-rolex-24\/7113825\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ganassi&#8217;s IndyCar aces join Cadillac line-up for Rolex 24<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kickinthetires.net\/feature\/vargas-optimistic-about-his-nascar-future-kickin-the-tires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vargas Optimistic About His NASCAR Future<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kickinthetires.net\/nascar\/shunned-by-nascar-lgbcoin-not-giving-up-on-brandon-brown-or-racing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shunned by NASCAR, LGBcoin Not Giving Up on Brandon Brown or Racing<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/nascar\/news\/renee-gracie-considering-us-racing-options-including-nascar\/7116606\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Renee Gracie considering US racing options, including NASCAR<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/nascar-cup\/news\/kurt-busch-reconfigured-atlanta-fast\/7132832\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kurt Busch: Reconfigured Atlanta &#8216;has a lot of speed&#8217;<\/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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rolex 24 line-ups are coming together. Brandon Brown&#8217;s politically charged partnership news. Crew chief changes in NASCAR. Silly season moves continue. 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