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RCR Splits with Daniel Hemric, Tyler Reddick Expected to Replace Him In this week’s episode of Out of the Groove, host and creator Eric Estepp takes us through the big story rocking the news cycle this week.

Richard Childress Racing, one of the most legendary and iconic teams in NASCAR, has cut the driver of the No. 8, Daniel Hemric, after only one year in the Cup Series.

Eric puts the news into context, first taking us through what this means in the context of RCR’s other drivers this year, that being for all intents and purposes only Richard Childress’ own grandson, Austin Dillon. How does Hemric’s performance stack up to Dillon’s, and 0 0 4

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Hemric’s replacement is expected to be Tyler Reddick, who is currently in the midst of an extremely close points battle in the Xfinity Series, tied for second with Cole Custer. What are the prospects for RCR in the 2020 season with Dillon and Reddick leading the roster?

Eric gives us all the context, plus his own hot take, of course, as well as more stories.

Will RCR be a 2020 contender in the Cup Series, or does this spell doom for one of the most prolific teams in the sport? You’ll have to watch and find out!

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things to watch at richmond Defining the Cut Line Richmond will give a clearer picture of contenders

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fter one race in the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, there’s already some significant separation between the top seven and bottom nine drivers. Of course, the only one feeling completely at ease is Martin Truex Jr., who is already locked into the Round of 12. Following are five things to watch on Saturday night at Richmond Raceway, host to Race Two in the Round of 16.

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A Carefree But Aggressive Martin Truex Jr.

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y virtue of winning last Sunday’s playoff opener, Martin Truex Jr. is guaranteed entry into the Round of 12. That means he has no real reason to sweat the outcome of the next two races. As a result, Truex can focus on collecting as many playoff points as possible and basically go for broke — without the pressure of knowing that too much aggression could put him in a potentially volatile position. Look for Truex to enjoy the weekend at Richmond, where he has every reason to be extra loose and carefree. Should he win and complete the season sweep at the .75-mile Virginia short track, it would basically just be a bonus. And if he crashes or has a mechanical failure, it wouldn’t be the end of the world. “Not having to worry about that is huge,” crew chief Cole Pearn said. “We’re going in with the approach of keeping our foot in the gas.”

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A Downtrodden But Hopeful Daniel Hemric

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ichard Childress Racing announced Tuesday that rookie Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver Daniel Hemric will not return to the organization in 2020. Hemric, who has just one top-five finish in 27 starts this season, spent two years in the NASCAR Xfinity Series with RCR prior to being promoted to the Cup series arm of the organization owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Childress. It’s no doubt been a rough week for the 28-year-old Kannapolis, North Carolina native, who is trying to keep a positive attitude about the rest of the season heading into the Richmond race weekend. “Forever grateful to Richard & everyone @RCRracing for the opportunity,” Hemric wrote on his Twitter page earlier this week. “I’m disappointed it ended like this, but we’ve got nine more races together & some team goals that are still within reach. I’m going to do all I can to make sure we get those & finish the season strong.”

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fter hosting the regular season finale every year from 2004-2017, Richmond Raceway moved to a different spot on the calendar last season as the venue became part of the playoffs and hosted Race No. 2 in the Round of 16. Richmond maintains that same spot this season and will keep it in 2020 as well. Already a track prone to producing terrific finishes, a lot of closequarters side-by-side racing and the occasional fireworks among competitors, Richmond became even more pivotal when it was chosen by NASCAR to play host to one of the final 10 races from which a champion is ultimately crowned. Richmond’s history of close, sometimes controversial finishes makes it the perfect place for a driver looking to make up some ground in the playoff standings to put the proverbial hammer down and just let the chips fall as they may. Richmond is also a place where the “bump-and-run” is common and widely considered acceptable.

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o one left Las Vegas last weekend more upset than hometown driver Kyle Busch, who finished 19th in a car fast enough to potentially contend for the win. As a result of his outcome, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver dropped from first to fourth in the standings and no longer looks like a cinch for the Round of 12 (although he still stands an excellent chance of advancing). As angry as Busch was about how things went down in Sin City, he will have an opportunity for some redemption this weekend at Richmond — a track where he’s a six-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race winner and completed the season sweep in 2018. Of course, Busch is winless since the June Pocono race, which in all likelihood fueled his frustration last weekend, when he took aim at drivers competing for low-budget teams and seemed mad at almost everybody during post-race interviews.

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ntering Saturday night’s short-track showdown under the lights, four drivers have their backs against the wall in their pursuit of a berth in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ Round of 12. Those drivers are Ryan Newman (six points to the wrong side of the cutline), Kurt Busch (-14), Clint Bowyer (-21) and Erik Jones (-26). All four need a stellar outing at Richmond to keep their championship hopes alive. Bowyer and Jones, in particular, are in trouble and may even need to win one of the next two races to have any real hope of advancing. Of course, Aric Almirola — the driver who holds the 12th and final transfer spot — better be looking over his shoulder, since he’s only six points ahead of 13th-place Newman. Also still in a less-than-comfortable position are Alex Bowman (10 points above the cutline), Ryan Blaney (+12), William Byron (+13) and Kyle Larson (+17).

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By Jared Turner ▶▶ kyle busch. A six-time winner at Richmond, Kyle Busch has a great history at the Virginia short track. He also has four victories in 2019 but none since going to Victory Lane in June at Pocono. Busch wasn’t overly optimistic about his Richmond outlook when asked about it after last weekend’s race at Las Vegas. ▶▶ martin truex jr. Martin Truex Jr. began the playoffs in style by winning last weekend’s playoff opener at Las Vegas. Now, the 2017 Monster Energy Series champ heads to Richmond — a track where he won for the first time in the spring. Having already clinched a berth in the next round, Truex can breathe a little easier in the next two races. ▶▶ kevin harvick. Kevin Harvick continued his frontrunning ways last Sunday at Las Vegas, finishing second to Martin Truex Jr. after leading 47 laps. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver has finished fourth or better in four of the past five races, winning twice over that same stretch. Harvick is a three-time Monster Energy Series winner at Richmond. ▶▶ denny hamlin. A native of nearby Chesterfield, Virginia, Denny Hamlin is beloved at Richmond Raceway like at no other track on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series tour. His affinity for the area and the racetrack are buoyed by the fact that he’s a three-time Richmond winner and always seems to play into the mix here. ▶▶ clint bowyer. Clint Bowyer finished third at Richmond in the spring and scored his first career Monster Energy Series win at the popular facility in the spring of 2008. The Stewart-Haas Racing driver will need a similarly superb run this weekend to put himself in a good position to advance to the next round.

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He sealed the deal by driving his No. 22 Oldsmobile into the lead on the 104th of 200 laps and wheeled it smoothly around the famed half-mile dirt track. Finishing second -- three laps behind -- was Lee Petty, followed by Ray Erickson, Clyde Minter and Bill Blair filling out the top five.

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Jones went on to become the first driver to be named rookie of the year in each of NASCAR’s three national series when he added the Xfinity Series award in 2016 and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series honor in 2017.

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In 2008, Edwards began his NASCAR career in what was then the Nationwide Series. His first year in the Cup series came with driver Justin Allgaier and H. Scott Motorsports in 2013. Since that initial start, he has worked with many race teams in various capacities.

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occasion for Spire Motorsports but also serves in various other roles and is available to help other teams when needed. Today’s work feels as good as it did just over a decade ago.

“My fulltime job really consists of being underneath mechanic and gas man for with Natalie Decker’s No. 54 (Gander Outdoors Series) trucks,” Edwards said. “I’ve been doing it for a long time but I still enjoy it.

When I see a car coming down pit road, it’s still like it was when I first started out. I still get a little bit of the heart racing and when the driver comes in, you obviously want to do your best.”

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ife is not easy for UNC-Charlotte engineering student Anthony Alfredo. The 20-year-old is not only a scholar, but a racer. This year, he’s run about half of the Gander Outdoors Truck Series schedule with DGR-Crosley, and he’s starting to settle in.

▶▶ What’s it like to be a racer while in school?

“It’s tough because there’s less time to watch film. It sets me apart from the rest in a positive way. I’m not full-time in the trucks, but I hope to be next year. To be able to say to partners and teams that I’m dedicated enough to get an education while doing this is a big statement.” ▶▶ What are some of your goals moving forward?

“I would love to compete full-time next year. We need to put some more sponsor deals together to make that happen. I’m confident already. By the end of my final four races this year, we can go to Daytona ready to compete for a championship.”

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International Speedway, the entitlement naming rights on the XFINITY race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (ROXOR 200), and a customized digital campaign throughout the year.

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Because NASCAR fans make the perfect market for the off-road vehicle, according to ROXOR Senior Marketing Manager Dan Proffer.

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With a price point of $16,000 per vehicle and a demographic of 35- to 65-year-old males, ROXOR fits the bill as a potential NASCAR partner. NASCAR Vice Chairman Mike Helton owns several ROXOR off-road vehicles.

The marketing campaign at Homestead-Miami Speedway will offer fans an opportunity to see the ROXOR off-road vehicles on display. The speedway will operate the products throughout its 650-acre facility during Ford Championship Weekend. Several other NASCAR tracks have purchased Mahindra tractors for use by speedway operations personnel.

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ROXOR also will have a kiosk set up at Homestead at the event display truck in the fan zone, where fans can register to win a ROXOR off-road vehicle.

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With an emphasis to educate and engage race fans in their growing role as health care consumers, the objective is to influence behavioral changes, to provide racing’s brand-loyal audience with the medical knowledge to make informed, preventative decisions that directly affect the wellness of their families.

One of Cormier’s areas of focus is concussion prevention and education. One particular piece of technology that has Cormier excited is Q30 Innovations’ Q-Collar. Q-Collar’s technology has been approved for sale in Canada, where it is being marketed as the Bauer Neuroshield. The company has been around for more than seven

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years, and the data collection remains third party. This means that the company is unable to manipulate the data, which ensures the accuracy of the efficacy and outcomes.

The Q-Collar is actively being evaluated with consideration for its involvement in motorsports.

The Q-Collar is already worn by professional athletes in other forms of high contact sports like football, hockey, soccer and even the military.

“I am particularly excited with the possibility of driver athletes, in varying age groups, being able to embrace this novel technology,” Cormier said.

“There are exciting nuances with the collar that we think could have an important role with regards to helping on the preventive side of concussions, and part of the technology is established on nature’s physiological advantages found in other animals and

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“This collar provides a small defined amount of pressure over the neck muscles which, in effect, engages a ligament to react similarly to what a battle ram experiences. In the battle ram, this band causes a small reduction in blood flow from the brain which creates an internal air bag, which apparently protects this species from brain injuries.”

Through Cormier’s work with race car drivers, he has found that very few have the desire to alter their racing styles, so preventative measures are best taken before the racing begins.

“We deal with brain injuries all the time, ranging from mild to more severe,” Cormier said.

“Those predispose you to the long-term effects of brain injury. The diagnosis of concussions is certainly key to taking the racer athlete out of the contest and providing rest. The appropriate

Explaining the Slosh Effect This promising research into concussion prevention is inspired by human yawns, woodpecker tongues and mountain-dwelling rams. The manifestation of this work is the novel Q-Collar, a device worn around the neck that works by enhancing the brain’s own physiology by lightly compressing the jugular vein to increase blood volume in the skull. That may help prevent the brain from moving around within the skull and thus could reduce traumatic brain injuries.

“What the woodpecker and battle ram have in

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rest will help provide longevity in the sport and additionally create an environment whereby transitioning into retirement occurs with their faculties intact. This allows one to both enjoy and remember their retirement. That’s something we’re promoting from the Motorsports Safety Group standpoint.”

The Q-Collar will be coming to several racing series, in addition to college football and its continued use in the NFL. “It’s a preventative collar, and studies have indicated decreases in the incidence of concussions by almost 90 percent, depending on the sport,” said Cormier. “The helmet protects the skull and skin from fractures and lacerations.

The HANS device protects the neck from fractures. Those are integral safety tools, and we hope the collar will fill in several important missing pieces.” common is they depend on striking the head to survive and eat,” Cormier said. “What they have in common with us is related to yawning.

Each time we yawn, we mildly obstruct a small amount of blood from draining to the brain.

That slows the slosh effect internally of the brain moving inside the skull.”

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