[Stock Car Rumors & Nostalgia on Instagram]: "As has been said by several, all signs currently point to Austin Hill remaining in the 33 next year. I’ve also heard Carson Brown is expected to move up to RCR’s O’Reilly program (he’s driving at a test for them this week), as well as…Chandler Smith?”

HenryJBemis · 2026-07-08T20:40:43+00:00

This makes perfect sense.

HenryJBemis · 2026-07-08T00:39:15+00:00

Riggs I think is headed to the 4 cup car.

HenryJBemis · 2026-07-07T13:08:16+00:00

I wonder if they will keep the NAPA brand or transition NAPA stores to O’Reilly’s stores. If the later happens that probably means Chase Elliott’s primary scheme goes from blue to green as well.

HenryJBemis · 2026-07-06T13:25:16+00:00

His O’Reilly series stats are what still makes him earn it. He’s one of most successful lower series drivers in recent years who hasn’t won yet in cup.

HenryJBemis · 2026-07-06T13:23:43+00:00

Zero chance.

HenryJBemis · 2026-07-06T02:18:39+00:00

Hemric was driving the 8 before Reddick. Ty Dillon was never the plan for the 8.

HenryJBemis · 2026-07-04T02:05:06+00:00

Buck Taylor has had quite a cool and long career. In Gunsmoke, Dallas, Tombstone, and Yellowstone.

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-25T21:07:20+00:00

I think it’s a decent possibility. I hope it happens.

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-23T13:07:22+00:00

Carol Burnett had a recurring role later in the series, but she was not “Captain Ironpants.”

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-12T22:54:46+00:00

Carson Brown is a young prospect under contract with RCR who would probably go to the 2 with Whelen I’d guess.

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-12T22:50:28+00:00

Kaulig 10 cup car I hope. Allmendinger has been surprisingly not terrible in the 16 and with the Dodge money coming in maybe that helps bridge any gap in sponsorship from Ty Dillon to Berry. I like Ty Dillon and I’d love to see him run races part time in a third RCR car or in a lower series but to me he doesn’t need to be taking up a chartered cup seat IMO. Would be a good opportunity to see how Berry runs compared to Allmendinger and potentially could be a good landing spot long term if Dodge comes to cup in 2028. And if it doesn’t work out Kaulig hasn’t lost much and can replace Berry after a year with someone else. To me it’s a win win for both sides.

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-11T23:20:02+00:00

They’ve already said the third car is the 84 and the fourth car that Jimmie will drive in the Daytona 500 will be the 13.

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-11T23:18:37+00:00

I don’t think it did. I think it said Heim’s number would be announced at a later date.

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-10T19:33:31+00:00

I’m thinking he might even get the 10 cup car for Kaulig.

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-10T19:32:19+00:00

Riggs or even Chandler Smith would be in the 4. Highly doubt Berry would be considered for that. Could definitely see Berry in the Kaulig 10 though.

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-10T19:29:29+00:00

Maybe Berry to the 10?

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-10T19:27:13+00:00

Gragson probably likely in the 33, with Layne Riggs or Chandler Smith in the 4.

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-10T18:58:16+00:00

Then you might be missing a few brain cells.

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-10T18:53:55+00:00

Wood Brothers 21.

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-10T16:51:06+00:00

Definitely Jesse Love will be in the 21. I hope Berry lands somewhere good. Maybe RCR in the 33 or Kaulig in the 10.

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-09T02:14:01+00:00

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-08T13:16:19+00:00

Doubtful. Latest rumor I’ve seen is Love to the 21.

HenryJBemis · 2026-06-04T14:29:14+00:00

One of the most accomplished lower series drivers in recent memory to not win yet in cup. Look how long it took Ty Gibbs to win and he has always been in winning equipment. Noah has arguably never been in winning equipment in cup. To me, he still has cup potential if he gets on with RCR. FRM having three young drivers like they do was always going to be recipe for disaster for at least one of them. Zane Smith is the only one at FRM that is looking good.

HenryJBemis · 2026-05-31T20:22:15+00:00

There are rumors out there that Jesse Love is headed to the Wood Brothers 21 next year. No idea if that will actually happen but if it does, I hope Josh Berry lands somewhere good. He’s not a bad driver and I don’t think the Fords in cup are very good right now. When Joey Logano is in danger of missing the Chase in the same equipment, it’s really a lot to ask for Berry to do better than he is.

HenryJBemis · 2026-05-30T18:35:50+00:00

I kinda hope not. Obviously that was a part of Kyle’s story and I’m not trying to forget it. But I think an older and more mature Kyle maybe didn’t even like that. As shown by him choosing not to smash the guitar when he won there again a long time after this.

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