What’s Happening?

Silly Season is officially underway, and that means a lot of movement for NASCAR’s top teams and drivers. Be sure to bookmark this page as we keep track of every major move this Silly Season across NASCAR’s 3 National Touring Series.

• As Silly Season rolls on, every major move will be documented. This includes driver swaps, charter sales, manufacturer changes, and ownership swaps.
• Silly Season looms in the background of every NASCAR season. Unlike most sports where these types of moves often happen in the off-season, NASCAR sees many of these moves happen during the season, which allows fans to anticipate the next season.
• Fans always love talking about Silly Season. It dominates conversation during the week when there is no racing happening.

Cup Series

May 2024: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Signs Multi-Year Extension with JTG-Daugherty Racing

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. signed a multi-year contract extension with JTG Daugherty Racing. Candice Lee Spencer of Catchfence reports that it’s a 3-year contract, which would keep Stenhousr Jr. with the team through 2027. The official announcement only stated that it was a multi-year extension. The deal comes amidst rumors of major changes in ownership at JTG-Daugherty Racing.

May 2024: Michael McDowell Leaves Front Row Motorsports for Spire

Michael McDowell made a surprise announcement that he would leave Front Row Motorsports at the end of 2024 after 7 seasons with the team. His next destination is the No. 71 car for Spire Motorsports, calling into question what Trackhosue will do with Zane Smith in 2025.