2016 Silly Season

Welcome to the 2016 silly season page. Please take these rumors with a grain of salt, as the chart will change on a week-to-week basis.

2016 Rookie of the Year Drivers
#07 - Frank Meredian
#63 - Avis Rapax
#40 - Alex Navarro
#74 - Kagen Rueson

E's Racing - Chevy SS
8 - Walter Youthan - Shell/Pennzoil
01 - Jaya Antoure - TaxSlayer.com
15 - Chadler Blake - Exide Batteries
17 - Mike Hogan - Coca Cola
38 - Chris Bell - None
NOTES: GoDaddy.com will not return to the 01.
UPDATE 1: TaxSlayer.com will sponsor the 01 for 2016, coming over from Tyson Bell.

DM Racing - Chevy SS
5  - Kasey Lautenger - Target
24 - Justin Klingston - Kelloggs
42 - Shane Bliss - Gamestop
48 - CJ Gordon - At&t
88 - Allen Kimmel - Budwieser

Mars/Wrigley Racing - Toyota Camry
9  - Jamie Scotti  - Skittles
00 - Johanthon Winslow - Starburst
09 - Jke Jaze Jr - Twix
19 - Casey Houtu - Snickers
91 - Gordon Billard - MnM's

MONSTER Energy Racing - Ford
55 - Eddie Johns  -ASSAULT
56 - Chris Clark  - KHAOS
57 - Krya Youthan  - Lo-Carb
58 - Scott Johnson -Mixxd
59 - Shane Hardon - Regular

Chin Racing  - Toyota
03 - Shane Howard - Coors Light
14 - Luke Warren - Dickies
20 - Mark Mongillo - Golden Corral
25 - Scott Howard - Fastenal
72 - Logan Chin - AMP Energy

Tyson Bell Racing - Toyota
2 - Ryan Pearson - Burger King
3 - Austin Warwick - CARQUEST
7 - Caroline Slavotoriz - Waffle House
71 - Conal Zukei - Academy Sports
73 - Nick Dunnigan -Aflac
NOTES: With Zukei returning at the end of the season, and a fairly successful campaign, Nick Dunnigan will ether replace Warwick, or Truex.
UPDATE: Bell has confirmed that Truex will not return due to performance, and Warwick will be back.
UPDATE 2: Waffle House is likely to sponsor the 7 full-time in 2016, while Havoline has dropped sponsorship on the 71, to return to BGM.

Pieper Inc - Ford
23 - Cory Vondelga - Castrol
26 - Todd Pieper - Southwest Airlines
27 - Keith Hales - Copart.com
29 - Carson Brooks - Armour All
30 - Branndon Green - Wendy's
NOTES: It was reported that Steven Volk might leave to go to HWR for 2016,and replace Thomas Lawyers.
UPDATE: Volk has left the team, Carson Brooks seems likely to be the replacement.
UPDATE 2: National Guard has left the team
UPDATE 3:

Silver Green Racing - Dodge
12 - Casey Lester - Menards
18 - Daemin Scott - Conway Freight
22 - Cody Wyke - Miller Lite
32 - Shane Nargon - Discount Tires
51 - Ethan Lautenger - Dollar General
NOTES: Miller Lite will sponsor the #22 full-time, It is not known if Lester will return.

Billy Garber Motorsports - Dodge
4  - Carter Pavis - Texco Havoline
04  - Jason Kylaso - Lay's
64 - Brian Dawson - Charter Communications
77 - Max Rippan - Blimpie
NOTES: Havoline will return to the team sponsoring the 04, Lay's will sponsor the 4 car.

Howell-Wilson Racing - Chevy
13 - Jarrod Landsoll - Pringles
16 - Steven Volk - Nationwide Insurance
28 - TBD - 3M - ROTY
90 - Brian Wilson - UPS
NOTES: Lawyers and Hamlin have announced retirement to focus on sons' careers.
UPDATE: Steven Volk has signed a 2 year contract to replace Lawyers
UPDATE 2: Jarrod Landsoll has confirmed that he will bring his team to Howell-Wilson Racing, thus expanding it to a four car team, Sponsorship TBD.
UPDATE 3: Pringles will sponsor the 13.

Tri-Racing - Dodge
31 - Rondal Portland - Pizza Hut
33 - Cameron Brooks - Taco Bell
35 - Tony Wyder - KFC
37 - George Davids - Long Johns Silvers

Calacom Inc. - Dodge
07 - Frank Meredian - Chick-Fi-La - ROTY
53 - Bryan Kittleson - Pepsi
63 - Avis Rapax - None - ROTY
96 - Tobias Newbridge - Domino's Pizza
NOTES: With Reelin Racing closing its doors following the season, the team is likely rumored to merge with Newbridge, if he chooses, acquiring the 53 and 63.
UPDATE: The merge was confirmed by Markus Pursell, the teams' new owner.
UPDATE 2: Stanton will not return to car after the merger, Rapax will take his place and run for ROTY, along for Frank Meredian
UPDATE 3: Team has confirmed that Kittleson will return to the #53.

Fusion Racing - Ford
6 - Scott Harper - One Main Financial
66 - Jason Duke - Energzier
76 - Jake Keerlin - GEICO/Arbys
NOTES: Energizer has reportedly signed a deal
UPDATE: Arbys will sponsor the 76 for a few races in 2016.

Ford National Racing - Ford
52 - Carson Plrank - None
99 - Darron Dubois - Air Force
NOTES: Plrank loses sponsorship due to poor performance

Grenson Motorsports - Toyota
11 - James Wilson Jr. - Doritos
50 - Blake Baggatania - Allstate

W.Green Racing - Chevy
39 - Walter Green - Bass Pro Shops
40 - Alex Navarro - Bojangles - ROTY
NOTES: After a few sucessful seasons, Navarro will move up to Cups and run for ROTY.

Arouna Racing - Ford
10 - Sean McDowell - Red Robin
75 - Evan Brooks - Netflix
NOTES: The 74 and 95 teams close due to financial issues. Evan Brooks replaces Carson Brooks, and Red Robin will sponsor the 10 on a part-time basis.
UPDATE: Gamestop has since signed to the 42 team for 2016.

Gressier Racing - Chevy
06 - Chris Devin - None
UPDATE: Ethan Zarin moves back to Gatorade Series.

Clarke Legendary Racing - Ford
98 - Shane Clarke III - Lumber Liquadtors

Rueson Autosports  - Dodge
74 - Kagen Rueson - Office Depot
78 - Ray Landossel - DLP
NOTES: Rueson will bring his team up to the Cup Series, and will run for ROTY
UPDATE: Rueson Autosports will absorb Landonssel's team and will run Chevys.

Vavoline Motorsports - Ford
05 - Connor Stanton - Vavoline
NOTES: Ikeson moves back down to the GS

CLOSED TEAMS
Reelin Racing - Dodge
53 - Bryan Kittleson - Pepsi
63 - Connor Stanton - None
NOTES: Strong possibility that the team will close at the end of 2015.
UPDATE 1: Team has officialy closed its doors, and will likely merge with Calacom Inc.

Arouna Racing - Ford
74 - Marcus Powell - None
95 - Evan Brooks - Red Robin
NOTES: Arouna cuts the 74 and 95, leaving them as free agents

Mancil Autosports - Dodge
46 - Moko Mancil - None
NOTES: Funding has apparently dried up.

GrassieAutoSports - Ford
21 - Shane Kinston - None
NOTES: Kinston will likely go to the team's GS program

Zachary Fitzwater the Australian Driver will form his Own Team called Fitzwater Australia Racing and have a 4 Car Operation with Zachary Driving the 11 Sponsored by Wilson Security Henrietta Fitzwater in the 37 Sponsored by Fosters Jesse Garcia in the 93 Sponsored by AutoZone and Connor Atwood in the 85 Sponsored by Burger King. All 4 are from Australian and Driving Dodges

Rumors as of Week 10

- Reelin Racing has confirmed to teams officials, it will be closing its doors following the season, and will hopefully merge with another team, the likely candidate being Calacom Inc.

Calacom Inc. to accept merger with Reelin Racing, Markus Pursell to be team owner
Following being assigned as the new owner of Calacom Inc., Markus Pursell has confirmed the rumors of the merger with Reelin Racing. Pursell had this to say: "Well, considering my father's experience with struggling teams, I figured it would be the most ideal method".

Red Viper Racing To Try Debut
Owner of RVR Mike Mart has decided that Red Viper Racing should try to make it's NOVAR Debut, at the top. With his drivers at his back to support him, Mike is sure he will be able to get in.
The Picture-
Red Viper Racing - Ford
TBA- Nick Pericles
TBA- Ryder Smith

Calacom Inc. to release Stanton in favor of putting Rapax in his own car
Markus Pursell recently announced that Connor Stanton is free to look for a ride elsewhere in favor of supplying Vatican City driver Avis Rapax his own ride in 2016 as apposed to a shared ride with Frank Meredian in the 2015 season.

Zachary Fitzwater the 23 year old Aussie has accepted the 2nd ride at Mancil Autorsports Driving the 59 Wilson Security Dodge Charger

any open rides for a rookie?

thesundevilfan1002 wrote:

any open rides for a rookie?

This series is invite only, however, I planning to start signups for the 15' VCS Championship 400 soon.

Rumors as of 06/18/15

 - Arouna Racing will make major changes following this season, First, the team is planning to cut the 74, and 95 teams. Carson Brooks is likely not going to resign to the team, and get Evan Brooks to move to the 75. Red Robin will move over to the 10 team.

 - Ebay is likely not to return to the 66 following the season, ending a 8 year partnership. Energizer is likely the new sponsor of the 66.

 -Steven Volk has announced he will leave Pieper Inc to replace Thomas Lawyers in the #16. No word on who will replace Volk at Pieper Inc., although Carson Brooks is a leading candidate for the 29.

 - Miller Lite is rumored to become the full time sponsor for the 22 of Cody Wyke, as Verizon will leave to focus on the sponsorship for the series.

So I'm guessing RVR isn't making it Next season?

Calacom Inc. to bring in Bryan Kittleson
Markus Pursell, the owner of the team, has announced that Bryan Kittleson will remain with the team after Reelin Racing merged with Calacom Inc.

Rumors as of 07/22/15

 -Jarrod Landsoll has brought his operations to Howell-Wilson Racing, bringing the team to a four car operation.

-Havoline will return to Billy Garber Motorsports to sponsor Jason Kylaso, Carter Pavis will now have sponsorship from Lay's as Lucas Oil will leave the team.

-National Guard will leave the #26 team, Southwest Airlines is rumored to replace the sponsorship on the 26.

-Waffle House, which sponsored the 7 on a part time basis, is reportedly asking to sponsor the #7 full time.

-Shane Truex has been confirmed that he will not return to Tyson Bell Racing following the 2015 season, Nick Dunnigan is a likely candidate to replace Truex

-GoDaddy.com will leave E's Racing following the season, a replacement sponsor has not been rumored as of yet.

Rumors as of 08/15/15

-The schedule will be 20 races for 2016.

-Nick Dunnigan is confirmed to replace Truex in the 73.

-Southwest Airlines will become the sponsor of the 26 for 2016, replacing National Guard, the paint scheme will basically be what the 34 is running at Columbia.

-Pringles will sponsor the 13 for the full 2016 season for Jarrod Landsoll

-W. Green Racing will expand to 2 cars for 2016, bringing up Gatorade Series driver Alex Navarro to run for rookie of the year driving the #40 Bojangles Chevy. Navarro is also the likely favorite to win rookie of the year honors for 2016.

-Ethan Zarin has vaulted back to the Gatorade Series, leaving the 06 as the only car.

-Kyle Ikeson has also returned to the Gatorade Series, the team however, will stay in the cup series.

-Rueson Autosports will run in the Cup Series next year with Kagen Rueson, piloting the #74 Office Depot Dodge

-Mancil Autosports. and GrassieAutoSports have closed their shops for 2016, Shane Kinston will join Daniel Salemlon in the Gatorade Series driving the #23. Not sure about Mancil plans