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There were a lot of interesting tidbits Rice spoke about so I’ll keep this to one post. (Also will go in order.)

Kaulig is now up to 200 employees and five buildings.
Race For The Seat will have a second season (although I’m pretty sure this was kinda known already).
Rice then offered Karsyn Elledge a spot in the second season (not sure if that was a joke or not).
Dodge/RAM spoke to two other teams before Kaulig got picked for their return.
Dodge/RAM returning took about 3 1/2 years to make happen.
Kaulig this year was originally going to be 2 cup cars, 2 O’Reilly cars, and 3 Trucks.
Kaulig + RAM will run their first built from scratch truck at Richmond with Haley driving (was originally planned for Michigan).
RAM picked Kaulig because they were the most aggressive with marketing out of the teams they negotiated with.
The original offer/plan for Race For The Seat was to take 15 trucks out to Las Vegas before being shot down quickly over testing rules and other logistics.
Carson Ferguson won $50,000 for the final race in the show.
35 drivers were interviewed and scouted for the show, but in the end it was cut down to 20. RAM prioritized those with the best personalities.
Luke Baldwin was one of the drivers interviewed but was cut from the show. Rice later mentioned he felt he was going to make a career no matter what.
As confirmed this weekend, AJ Allmendinger is signed through 2029 with an option through 2032. He will still be apart of Kaulig after he retires from full time racing.
Dodge IS working towards running in cup in 2027, but the biggest hurdle is engines.
Jamie McMurray was supposed to do a second race in the 25 truck but backed out after how San Diego went.
Jeff Burton has asked about Ward driving but Rice has been very hesitant to that.
Ferguson will run the 25 truck again at Martinsville.
A “really really really cool” driver that “nobody’s thought about” will run the 25 truck at Talladega, plus maybe Richmond.
Mini Tyrell is on a one year deal in the 14 truck, but could get invited back for the second season.
Tyrell is also driving for free in the 14 truck right now as part of winning the show.
There seemed to also be somewhat of a hint that Michael Christopher Jr (who competed in the show) could run the 25 at New Hampshire.

If there’s anything I missed let me know here’s the full episode: https://youtu.be/i\_V\_g3rQMLI?is=nRstMOJSZFkya0Zr

[Gluckcast 43:30] Sonoma still sold more tickets than last year

[Dale Jr Download 1:16:51] Broc Feeney tried making his cup debut at Watkins Glen or Sonoma, still wants to run a cup race.

Nuggets from Chris Rice on his DBC appearance

Amidst the Talladega Nights 2 plot being scrapped, here’s an early script of the OG movie with a lot of changes

[Actions Detrimental 50 Minute Mark] Street racing is apparently part of Amazon Prime's TV deal with NASCAR

AM Racing suing SPS

Michigan is sold out

Ticket sales for Michigan looking very strong based on Ticketmaster

DBC [30:40 Minute Mark] Honeycutt’s ARCA ride at Watkins Glen was a partnership with Halmar Friesen Racing and Al Heinke (owner of Mohawk Northeast), team also bought out equipment from Hattori

When Steve Park got injured at Atlanta 1998, Kevin Lepage almost filled in the #1 car instead of Darrell Waltrip

BJ McLeod will drive the #92 for DGM Racing in the O’Reilly Series at Dover

Dystany Spurlock to make another attempt at truck debut at Dover in #69 truck

Lucas Oil returns to RCR and Kyle Busch for three races, Dover, Gateway and fall Charlotte

Per ARCA Pit Box: Caden Kvapil (younger brother of Carson) to make ARCA Menards Series debut at Toledo in the #24 for SPS Racing.

CJ McLaughlin returns to O’Reilly Series in #42 for Young’s Motorsports

[The Teardown 1:08:55 Minute Mark] There is concern in cup garage about Dover's future

[The Teardown 57:50 Minute Mark] There is a parts shortage within the O'Reilly Series which could hurt keeping current car long term, also discussion of NASCAR wanting to change Truck chassis with more common parts amidst pushback from truck teams

[The Teardown 52 Minute Mark] Bianchi mentioned there are cup teams who have interest in Jesse Love

Per an engine builder, Dodge is making an attempt to run cup in 2027