By Sarah Handy, Staff Writer
There’s a chance you may have missed some NASCAR news within’ the last week whether it’s regarding drivers, or sponsorship among other things. If so, we’re here to get you up to speed on anything you may have missed.
NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series:
Halmar Friesen Racing announced a new partnership for the 2020 season on Tuesday morning. HFR will make the move to Toyota next season with support from Toyota Racing Development and chase the 2020 Truck championship with Stewart Friesen back behind the wheel of the No. 52.
Read more: Halmar Friesen Racing announces Toyota partnership for 2020 Truck season: https://kickinthetires.net/halmar-friesen-racing-announces-toyota-partnership-for-2020-truck-season/
Our Sarah Handy sat down with NASCAR driver and owner Timmy Hill at Homestead-Miami Speedway last month and the two discussed his 2020 plans, his first year as a driver and owner and his off-season plans.
Read more: Timmy Hill talks 2020 plans, and first year as a driver and owner: https://kickinthetires.net/timmy-hill-talks-2020-plans-and-first-year-as-a-driver-and-owner/
NASCAR Xfinity Series:
Richard Childress Racing announced on Tuesday that Anthony Alfredo who has previously competed in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series will join their NASCAR Xfinity Series program for select races in 2020.
Read more: Anthony Alfredo joins Richard Childress Racing’s Xfinity program for 2020 season: https://kickinthetires.net/anthony-alfredo-joins-richard-childress-racings-xfinity-program-for-2020-season/
NASCAR Cup Series:
On Wednesday Stewart-Haas Racing announced changes to the 2020 crew chief lineup in NASCAR’s top series.
Read more: Stewart-Haas Racing makes crew chief changes: https://kickinthetires.net/stewart-haas-racing-makes-crew-chief-changes/
On Thursday at the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards in Nashville, Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott was announced as the winner of the 2019 NMPA Most Popular Driver Award presented by Hooters.
Read more: Chase Elliott wins 2019 NMPA Most Popular Driver Award presented by Hooters: https://kickinthetires.net/chase-elliott-wins-2019-nmpa-most-popular-driver-award-presented-by-hooters/
2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Busch was honored Thursday evening at the Cup Series Awards ceremony in Nashville.
Read more: Kyle Busch honored in NASCAR awards ceremony in music city: https://kickinthetires.net/kyle-busch-honored-in-nascar-awards-ceremony-in-music-city/
Features:
Speed Down Memory Lane: Speed Down Memory Lane Ep. 28: BJ McLeod & Josh Bilicki: https://kickinthetires.net/speed-down-memory-lane-ep-28-bj-mcleod-josh-bilicki/
K&N Pro Series / ARCA:
Last month Hailie Deegan discussed on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio her struggle to find sponsors to commit long term even after a successful 2019 season, and her unknown plans for the 2020 season.
Read more: Hailie Deegan 2020 plans unknown despite successful season: https://kickinthetires.net/hailie-deegans-2020-plans-unknown-despite-successful-season/
Other news:
Busch Beer has won the 2019 NASCAR Marketing Achievement Award. Details below on some of the companies great 2019 marketing campaigns with Kevin Harvick and his No. 4 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing.
Read more: Busch Beer wins 2019 NASCAR Marketing Achievement Award: https://kickinthetires.net/busch-beer-wins-2019-nascar-marketing-achievement-award/
On Thursday, NASCAR introduced premier partners for the NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2020.
Read more: NASCAR introduces premier partners of NASCAR Cup Series: Busch Beer, Coca-Cola, GEICO, Xfinity. https://kickinthetires.net/nascar-introduces-premier-partners-of-nascar-cup-series-busch-beer-coca-cola-geico-xfinity/
Darrell Waltrip was announced as the winner of the 2019 NMPA Myers Brothers Award on Thursday at the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Awards.
Read more: Darrell Waltrip earns 2019 NMPA Myers Brothers Award: https://kickinthetires.net/darrell-waltrip-earns-2019-nmpa-myers-brothers-award/