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Has Zane Smith emerged as 23XI Racing's top target? Could he help facilitate the team's move to Ford? Also, Zane's former Truck Series team announces they are shutting down at the end of the year.

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62 comments

MYthic Gamer August 23, 2023 at 6:15 pm

I said it before ill say it again the charter system ruined small teams in general

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Easy E Network August 24, 2023 at 6:37 am

It kind of did, but you have Rick Ware and RFK is rebounding big time. FRM is also building something. It also makes it so even smaller teams have tangible assets.

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beep boop August 23, 2023 at 6:16 pm

Always a shame to see teams shut down, hope their drivers can all find new rides

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JR Racing Team August 23, 2023 at 6:19 pm

Sadly I see The 24 driver end up for alpha prime driver.

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Delcrew August 23, 2023 at 6:25 pm

grant enfinger is 38 years of age, he could retire very soon. but i do see him replacing deegan at thorsport because she is horrible in a truck but good in other series. dye finds a toyota truck team like
hattori, tricon or halmar friesen to drive his number 43. caruth will probably be in a second rev racing truck, at bill mcanally to replace xfinity bound christian eckes, or maybe the anchor driver at kbm. the alpha prime move is not completely out of question, but he would be rushed up.

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JR Racing Team August 23, 2023 at 6:32 pm

@ChiChiWoo  i have been going with APR since he has ran some xfinity starts but ya that would be rushing. Also liked how you said deegan is good in other series. She did good in SRX but ya her truck series is costing teams more money rather then results are.

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Jackson Robison August 23, 2023 at 7:03 pm

@Delcrewyes it would be smart

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Jackson Robison August 23, 2023 at 7:03 pm

@JR Racing Teamno I hope not

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cadillacjohn1994 August 23, 2023 at 6:16 pm

Sad to hear about GMS. MASSIVE blow to the already in trouble Truck Series. Glad to hear that Daniel Dye isn’t out of nascar though. Looking forward to hearing where he’ll go here next year pretty soon.

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DC322 August 24, 2023 at 12:45 am

I really never thought Gallagher’s truck team will be gone too soon. I thought they will move to Toyota to go along with Legacy Motor Club but I guess not.

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Easy E Network August 24, 2023 at 6:30 am

@Joshua NazworthSmith is a heck of a driver. And Dale probably never forgot about Zane.

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TeaJay August 23, 2023 at 6:16 pm

I think kbm might expand their operations. I mean, there aren’t really any other truck teams that Chevy will out their support behind. I could see rajah caruth and/or daniel dye moving over to kbm

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dark shadowz August 23, 2023 at 6:26 pm

I’d rather see Matt mills

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TeaJay August 23, 2023 at 6:29 pm

@darkshadowz7958  he did good in the Richmond race, I’d like to see more from him before a full time ride though

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Delcrew August 23, 2023 at 6:30 pm

i would rather have dye at toyota because of his relationship with the petty 43. i would love a third kbm truck though. i think they will still be allowed to use number 18 because of brexton. don’t forget, there’s always bill mcanally’s team that could be losing christian eckes to xfinity within the next two years.

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palmtree82 August 23, 2023 at 7:51 pm

That was my thoughts too. When he moved to RCR last year, I figured it would only be a few years before kbm was the new big bad Chevy truck team

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John Vandeventer August 23, 2023 at 6:18 pm

Sucks that GMS is shutting down

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cadillacjohn1994 August 23, 2023 at 6:20 pm

As for Zane Smith… this will get me a lot of flack… but I REALLY want him to drive for a struggling Ford team, and use his skills to make whatever organization that is, a winning contender in the Cup Series again.

I want him to drive for either SHR or the Wood Brothers, especially the Wood Brothers, and have him make those struggling teams strong again. Hiring an elite driver to fix a struggling team has worked for others in the past, including SHR and WBR. If it’s worked before… it could easily work again… if the timing is right.

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Delcrew August 23, 2023 at 6:32 pm

maybe once mcdowell’s time is up he can take the 34. mcdowell should be done around 2025

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Moonan August 23, 2023 at 6:57 pm

he’s not tht good

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Kylito’s Korner August 23, 2023 at 7:03 pm

@Delcrewdoesn’t sound like Zmith is waiting til 2025 to go to Cup

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Delcrew August 23, 2023 at 8:43 pm

@Kylito’s Korner well what i’m saying is, if stewart haas is still struggling with younger drivers in 2024, smith can bail out.

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Easy E Network August 24, 2023 at 6:41 am

WBR is not going to suddenly be much better with a better driver. They could be okay, but don’t see it making as big of a difference there as at SHR.

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Chuck McDonald August 23, 2023 at 6:21 pm

Maybe instead of Silly Season it could be called Financial Frustration Season

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JR Racing Team August 23, 2023 at 6:25 pm

As a 23xi fan and denny fan. I AM LOVING THIS SILLY SEASON.

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connor bingel August 23, 2023 at 8:21 pm

I’m a Todd G fan and man this has been nerve racking until like a week ago. Now I just don’t care

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DC322 August 24, 2023 at 12:50 am

Interesting that Hamlin hadn’t sign a new contract with JGR as of today. Hmmmmmmmm.

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JR Racing Team August 24, 2023 at 1:04 am

@DC322  he has made the contract for JGR but can not sign it until Toyota does their part with 23xi. And denny goes to whatever manufacturer 23XI goes to. If Toyota doesn’t give the support needed they move out of Toyota. Basically, everything is ready to go if Toyota gives the good end of the stick to 23XI. If not. Well, Denny and 23xi are on the move.

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Easy E Network August 24, 2023 at 6:40 am

@DC322Which is odd because I thought he did a two year deal start of this season.

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Jeremie Granger August 23, 2023 at 6:25 pm

This is sad. I hope GMS gets their final win this season. I also hope their younger drivers find a better ride.

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Handsomedevil4 August 23, 2023 at 8:08 pm

I’m more concerned for Enfinger, since he’s actually been good

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Bailey Reichert August 23, 2023 at 6:29 pm

Is it time with SHR. If they lose out on Zane to give up all hope on them ? As an SHR fan it’s been rough. They lost out on Larson, Kyle Busch and now possibly Zane? That feels like more of a bigger blow than JGR losing a team. They’ll survive. SHR who knows.

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John Haas August 23, 2023 at 6:54 pm

He doesn’t bring sponsorship and they’ve already got sponsorship problems Why do you think the rumor is they are downsizing

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Bailey Reichert August 23, 2023 at 6:57 pm

@John Haas Because Tony could want out. That’s why. The two charters rumored to be sold are Tony’s cars. Not Genes.

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John Haas August 23, 2023 at 7:00 pm

@Bailey Reichert He does not want out now go listen to interviews

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k smith August 23, 2023 at 10:36 pm

Are we certain hamlin does not go race fit his own team? Seems like him and gibbs are not working it out.

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Easy E Network August 24, 2023 at 6:39 am

@k smithWhich is odd since I thought Fed-Ex was a Gibbs sponsorship as much as Hamlin, but if Denny takes Fed-Ex, that would be very interesting.

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Ben Morris August 23, 2023 at 6:31 pm

I am a Front Row Motorsports fan and hate to see them lose Zane. Bob Jenkins understands business as well as anyone. To let Zane walk, he must be reading the tea leaves and see trouble ahead – financially.

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Jeff Martin August 23, 2023 at 7:30 pm

And don’t for the Bob Jenkin Charter scheme….FRM owns other charters they lease out or at they used to any ways. Bob is smart and I’m sure Jerry Freeze and team have some sort of plan improve their position.

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John LaFever August 23, 2023 at 8:33 pm

Zane may have wanted a lot more money than Gilliland, that Jenkins couldn’t justify.

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Cory Zahradnicek August 24, 2023 at 3:47 am

Many reason front row drop zane was Mcdowell has very high saying in the team. Mcdowell said to get front better he didn’t want a rookie teammate that take time to get to understand car

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Fullback Dive August 23, 2023 at 6:38 pm

I think it’d be awesome if Jr Motorsports bought the GMS assets. Would love to see JRM in trucks.

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John Haas August 23, 2023 at 6:50 pm

I don’t see Kelly doing that and Jrm would need a new shop or at least another one and lagacy is run out of the same place as GMS other than different buildings

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Crowley29 August 23, 2023 at 7:05 pm

What about HMS gets a partnership with spire and put out a fulltime #17 truck to go along with spires #7 truck

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Gary Kennedy August 23, 2023 at 8:25 pm

Only way I can see Kelly letting jrm get into trucks is if Rick Hendrick would help with it like he does with jrm’s Xfinity program which Rick Kelly and dale Jr are really close and have made a ton of money together

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rscamarolover August 23, 2023 at 8:58 pm

I was thinking KH and Jr buy it together . Someone needs to asap and keep the drivers . Trackhouse or even RCR

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Crowley29 August 23, 2023 at 9:24 pm

​@rscamarolover idk harvick did say he doesn’t know if he would own another team again but run one is another story….but then again he did bring back KHI for the late models

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XenonWave-STRYKER August 23, 2023 at 6:41 pm

Damn, didn’t expect to see GMS Racing in the Truck series shut down. Hopefully Enfinger and Caruth can find other rides available. As for Zane Smith, I could see him possibly drive in the Cup Series or maybe have another season in trucks. These teases with their tweets gets things interesting and makes us wonder.

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Star_Fox386 August 23, 2023 at 6:42 pm

Can’t believe GMS will be shutting down after this year. hopefully Grant, Caruth, and Dye find new rides

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rscamarolover August 23, 2023 at 9:00 pm

Or someone comes in and buys the entire package incl the fab shop. KHI ?

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Austin Knapp August 23, 2023 at 7:00 pm

I had thought that Zane would take over the 10 but I thought it would be in a SHR car but if he does go to 23XI I think it’d be a much better opportunity for him with SHR being as lackluster as they have been

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Racerkid #9 August 23, 2023 at 8:12 pm

I think that the third charter talks between rfk and 23XI have changed the completion of silly season and changed a bunch of future plans for 2024

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Easy E Network August 24, 2023 at 6:36 am

If Denny goes to Ford, that tells me he is going to likely run the 3rd car and leave Gibbs obviously. I doubt Gibbs would leave Toyota for Ford.

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Kinetic Feduciary Communications August 23, 2023 at 8:19 pm

The old clip of Eric is such a shock, he’s come so far in the look of the show. I can’t wait to see his new setup when he gets a new place.

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Kevin M August 23, 2023 at 8:28 pm

Totally shocked to hear GMS is closing up shop. They’ve been an important part of Truck Series history.
I’d love to see Kevin Harvick get back into the Truck Series.

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Eric Pedersen August 24, 2023 at 1:42 am

Kevin left the truck series acknowledging it was distracting him from his cup team. With retirement maybe he’ll think about it again.

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Gunfox61 August 24, 2023 at 3:01 am

I like to see Kevin look at IMSA series. I think he would do better and have fun racing in that series.

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Brian K Bender August 24, 2023 at 3:30 am

Maybe chip will buy the truck team

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Josh Davis August 24, 2023 at 12:00 pm

I’d love to see KHI start a full team truck team and make Layne Riggs the driver. Riggs is last year’s Nascar Weekly Series late model national champion, has had several really good runs in the trucks with different teams, and already drives for Harvick in the 62 in the CARS Tour on a part time basis, and is represented by Harvick’s management team. That boy is going to be a huge star whenever he gets his big full time break

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RMG_27 August 23, 2023 at 8:32 pm

Since there was speculation or talk about RFK trying to buy a 3rd charter, with Zane Smith a free agent do you think they try harder to get that done now. He subbed for them in the 17 last year and I’m sure Zane would be a great piece for RFK to build around for their future

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Seth Bomgardner August 23, 2023 at 11:00 pm

Plus I believe RFK has a technical alliance with front row, so I think there’d be familiarity in that sense as well as subbing in for the 17. Honestly with SHR struggling, Brad keselowski mentioning getting another charter, and the fact that everyone involved is with Ford, SHR selling a charter to RFK for Zane Smith to drive in would be the best case scenario for everyone involved.

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brewsnoop August 23, 2023 at 9:23 pm

I have a soft spot in my heart for the term “silly season” because the OG Jayski’s used to be my go-to website for all things NASCAR.

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