While there's a good chance they ALL qualify, who are you most worried could MISS the Daytona 500? Johnson, Truex, or Allgaier?
@marcusvillarreal12 күн бұрын
We'll have to find out til daytona 500 qualifying and the duels for the answer
@frontrowfan12 күн бұрын
Definitely Allgaier, don't want Jr to miss his first cup race as a team owner!
@chasebriscoefan1912 күн бұрын
My prediction is that Jimmie Johnson won’t even get in the race
@jakehobby347712 күн бұрын
Johnson with his luck
@Staysick1712 күн бұрын
Johnson and Allgaier Truex won’t miss the race
@NASCARDAWGYT12 күн бұрын
Cleetus McFarland and Helio Castroneves sharing the same track may be the wildest thing from speed weeks
@EricEstepp12 күн бұрын
Didn't even think about that until now haha
@stephenlea576512 күн бұрын
And Cleetus ran quicker than Helio.
@erikkujawski844612 күн бұрын
@@stephenlea5765 believe arca plates different size
@FishNFoolLures11 күн бұрын
I think Cleeter will surprise a lot of people with how well he does, I think he even has a shot at winning!!!!! The first time he got in a Stadium Super Truck, he came within a few feet of winning against all the best drivers in the series.
@erikkujawski844611 күн бұрын
@NASCARDAWGYT but yet discriminate against the guy that has thousands more laps around that place then those 2 clowns have combined, that's what's crazy
@TheFastLanewithIsaiah12 күн бұрын
Great to see all of the big names at Daytona. Makes it much more special.
@EricEstepp12 күн бұрын
Absolutely. Cool to see new Cup teams like JRM and Tricon as well, even if they are supported by bigger teams
@TheFastLanewithIsaiah12 күн бұрын
@EricEstepp Exactly. Provides hype and storylines which NASCAR can use. Both help with the advancement of any sport.
@DennyDeliversYT12 күн бұрын
now if i were an open car, i’d pray to the racing gods that i am NOT in the same duel as brad keselowski’s front bumper 💀💀💀
@Bob-en1ge12 күн бұрын
His former teammate is even scarier to be on your bumper. As a Blaney fan, the 22-car is my least favorite Ford to give the 12 a push.
@Ryansj012412 күн бұрын
Brad is an idiot and can’t drive. Joey is also an idiot and is not a team player.
@quickgenerichannelname329512 күн бұрын
Or the rear bumper of Logano ☠️
@gabrieldelgado627912 күн бұрын
To be fair a lot of the open cars are part time and the wrecks Brad has cause (brad fan) recently are all rookies
@opticzc8212 күн бұрын
shut up dennyyt
@scable-eq7bp12 күн бұрын
The ARCA race is stacked with celebrity drivers Katherine Legge, Cleetus McFarland, Helio Castroneves and then you have the rookie Isbella Robusto that has a chance to make big history this year if she pulls off a win......
@FishNFoolLures12 күн бұрын
I think Cleeter has a better chance at the win than anyone is giving him credit for. I have seen him time and time again jump into a rig with very little experience and totally rock it. He jumped in a Stadium Super truck a few years ago and came within a hundred feet of winning against all the top drivers. Many laps he was the fastest truck on the track. So LOOKOUT boys, McFarland for the win!!!
@timchilders353512 күн бұрын
@Eric Estepp I'm just curious, as to what is so "2012" about Greg Biffle (or anyone, for that matter) wearing a plain black 3M hoodie? Was that just a dig at the fact of Greg had 3M sponsorship for a while? Once again, I'm simply just curious, thanks!
@ElkForestFarms-i9u12 күн бұрын
I've been a cleetus McFarland Fab for years I never miss one of his video's I'm super exited to see him in NASCAR!!
@frontrowfan12 күн бұрын
Hell yeah brutha! Gonna be a blast watching Cleetus racing in Daytona
@DrFeelgoodDMZ11 күн бұрын
cleet needs do it for dale on his back bumper lol
@rocksreviewsreactions33712 күн бұрын
Man, as Truex fans, this is such special news. Last year was tough, hopefully him and Cole and pull through.
@BertBert-qx2fy12 күн бұрын
So True!
@DrFeelgoodDMZ11 күн бұрын
im not really a truex fan but i would love to see him and cole either win the 500 or place top 5 at least. martin and cole is like jimmie and chad or jeff and ray. they just go together.
@CaseySpecoli12 күн бұрын
Chili Bowl prelim tonight is stacked, cbell, cj leary, brady bacon, sye lynch all racing should be fun
@MICHMIKEY12 күн бұрын
Don't forget Karter Sarff who beat bell in a midget race in southern Illinois in December
@OHIOFARMBOY-kb6fn12 күн бұрын
Brady is awesome but he dosn't have the midget chops to beat bell. Karter Sarff is the best hope if you want bell to lose
@scable-eq7bp12 күн бұрын
Kaylee Byrson is looking strong, and that dude that is Coach Gibb's grandson is doing well....
@scable-eq7bp12 күн бұрын
Depends on who's doping tires without getting caught....
@oldcdawg112 күн бұрын
Cleetus is my favorite; this will be the first time that I will watch ARCA
@Anonymous..VQ3.5Lg3512 күн бұрын
Same i watched little bit xfinity
@Anonymous..VQ3.5Lg3512 күн бұрын
Watch the cup series, seen very little arca series
@Evonypepe6 күн бұрын
Now that you watch it go check out the legendary run tim Steele had for Roush 🍻
@mattsams932512 күн бұрын
You weren't around or alive long enough to see that the excitement there used to be when they ran 43 cars and everybody had to qualify in
@Marko137-em8nx12 күн бұрын
More 3 measly cars?
@mpf194712 күн бұрын
@@Marko137-em8nx Before composite bodies, cars were cheap enough that more than 43 cars showed up to nearly every race.
@TheRaceboi12 күн бұрын
Hell yeah brother! 🦅🦅🦅
@BNSFWill12 күн бұрын
“Buenos Diaaaaassssssssssss!” 🤘
@CanadiansInCarsGettingCocky12 күн бұрын
I'm pumped to see Cleetus compete in ARCA!
@DrSamwpepper12 күн бұрын
Okay so I know im not really interacting with the fandom hardly at all this year and probably for the long term,but I speak for EVERYBODY when I say that Cleetus McFarland winning the ARCA Daytona race will single handily revive ARCA and be the greatest moment in american history.
@alexhathcock138012 күн бұрын
Top 3, Hell Yeah Brother, Do It For Dale!
@mrwilson761712 күн бұрын
Cleetus Drives Everything.
@TimWithTheSauce12 күн бұрын
Ayyyyy Cleetus is my guy 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
@bluenosepilot481112 күн бұрын
Hell Yeah Brother! For the obvious. But this is my main gripe with the charter system. The fastest cars should be in the race… not the richest.
@r3dn3ck774c12 күн бұрын
This Daytona 500 will be one for the ages.
@jameshunt64912 күн бұрын
Love your videos Eric ! Hope to see JR Motorsports in the winner circle
@iceeblueburst0312 күн бұрын
Awesome to see the 56 car make its return to Daytona!
@fuelvolts12 күн бұрын
Rootin' for ole Cleet. Do it for Dale!
@RAID3R6312 күн бұрын
With the biff as his coach/instructor I feel good about Garretts chances
@hollydejong179212 күн бұрын
MTJ & Cole Pearn Reunited @ Daytona 500-You just made my day 🫶🏽
@teresakelley197112 күн бұрын
Go Cleetus !
@jeffwickre801412 күн бұрын
It's good to hear Cole and Martin are reunited
@leecyr21312 күн бұрын
Just my 2 cents, Trackhouse Project #91 is locked in regardless because the Driver is an Indy 500 Champion, #56 Truex & #84 Johnson need to be locked in, They’re 2 iconic modern day NASCAR Champions 🎉 Can’t show favoritism to other Racing leagues, need to be fair to all Previous Racing Champions ~ Including NASCAR Cup Champions
@smokeycoonhoundut608112 күн бұрын
I’m so thrilled for this MTJ announcement! Couldn’t be happier to see Pearn back on the box! I can’t wait for the 500
@jakehobby347712 күн бұрын
I’m excited to see how Cleetus will do he said his plan is to try and make 2027 500
@mrwilson761712 күн бұрын
I want him to race a Crown Vic. 😆
@MayBeSomething12 күн бұрын
The sting of defeat makes the elation of victory that much more intense. Keep the Duels, and make them count.
@nathan1sixteen12 күн бұрын
The Toyotas have not shown SuperSpeedway speed of late, especially in qualifying
@ryanstrickland57643 күн бұрын
No V8 on the showroom. Why are they in Nascar?
@marcusvillarreal12 күн бұрын
My mother and my little brother are very sick and everyone who's living in Los Angeles stay safe from the wildfires over there
@MichaelWilliams-vb6wr12 күн бұрын
Prayers sent your families way buddy
@marcusvillarreal12 күн бұрын
@MichaelWilliams-vb6wr thanks my friend 🧡
@tammyseymore129912 күн бұрын
I'm so excited to see Martin Truex Jr and Cole back together. Eric I'm a huge Martin Truex Jr.
@kensimpson813312 күн бұрын
I think, having Cleetus join in racing ARCA, will bring much needed attention to NASCAR.
@sevans6612 күн бұрын
NASCAR NEEDS CLETUS AND HIS FAN BASE
@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va12 күн бұрын
Who's next?! Whistlin' Diesel next year in arca?! 🤔
@michaelcurry279312 күн бұрын
If Truex Jr. makes the race it's a win.
@samuelstewart49512 күн бұрын
This may be one of the best open car fields we’ve seen in a while.
@dannyalex715212 күн бұрын
Gonna be the most jam packed Daytona 500 ever! Could be one of the best!
@Carsboy9512 күн бұрын
As a Truex fan, this made me even more hyped for Daytona!
@johnbell949112 күн бұрын
I am a Truex / Pearn fan. Bring it fellas!!
@samattox212 күн бұрын
Haven't been this hyped for the duels in a long time! Only wish there were no locked-in entries, including chartered rides. Would be insane!
@marksinagra237612 күн бұрын
This!! It is hard for me to really get hyped for a large number of open cars knowing they are battling for 2 spots per dual. It would be much more exciting knowing 38 spots were on the table.
@NutZachs12 күн бұрын
We can't lose the duels, or else at that point, have 500 practice Friday and qualifying on Saturday with the main race on Sunday, which will just feel like any other race weekend.
@briangardner590511 күн бұрын
Yes Eric - the Duel races need to matter. I like that such an important race as the Daytona 500, is HARD to qualify for as it should be! And we have enough wrecks in the race with seasoned professionals, we do not need to put regular drivers, fans, crew and NASCAR officials in danger with drivers not really qualified racing at 200 MPH in the biggest and yes, most potentially dangerous race of the season. Brian - NASCAR Ford fan - Las Vegas.
@ImTheMilkMan6512 күн бұрын
Man the fact Jimmie might miss the 500 is crazy,
@musclecarpat6812 күн бұрын
I agree with you Eric. I'm a huge Truex fan, and I am ecstatic that he's back and with Pearn. I wish truex had a different crew chief the last 2 seasons. He lost a lot of races he should've won because of bad calls by the pit box.
@EelooYT12 күн бұрын
As a Truex fan I'm really happy to see him attempt the 500 and in the #56 with Cole Pearn is even better
@7viewerlogic67012 күн бұрын
Great info.
@blueredlover106012 күн бұрын
For the 500 specifically, I would rather have the 43 car field. You're looking at 47 cars attempting it this year already. Maybe those extra 3 spots encourage even more teams to show up and try to get it.
@GreaseMonkey-dq2dk12 күн бұрын
In one of Mike Wallace's last races, a red flag was thrown. Cars stop on the track and wait for track cleaning...except for Mike Wallace. As everybody else came to a stop as their supposed to, Wallace slams into the back of not one, but 2 parked cars. Cant help but think that has something to do with Nascars decision.
@knottd12 күн бұрын
Eric, Love your favs...Kenseth and Truax. Cole Pearn's dad ran at our local track in Canada and we worked with his Mom.
@JimmyJolly-d8v12 күн бұрын
Mike Wallace needs to run about 4 Arca races 4 xfinity race all on short tracks and 1.5 mile tracks and then reapply for Cup if he can find the money . Maybe Kenny can help round up some money for him
@rogertrout769412 күн бұрын
Daytona is a giant track. It can easily accommodate 43 or more cars. I think NASCAR should allow bigger fields on the tracks that can handle it. The start and park field fillers are a thing of the past. Almost any car has a chance to win at one of these drafting tracks. I don't see any of entries here that couldn't potentially take the checkered flag, chartered teams and open entries. Yes, it might take some of the drama away from the duels but more cars with more sponsors is more money and more eyes for the sport.
@brandonhickman665812 күн бұрын
You can always count on someone who retires to immediately enter a race the very next year!
@scottconley757112 күн бұрын
Cleet may bring more eyes to Arca than Trucks
@thatoneguy115412 күн бұрын
After some consideration I think your right
@danobrien829512 күн бұрын
Hey go for it!!!! A lot of people are smiling 👍😊
@JacobRailShortline12 күн бұрын
Hell yeah brother! Stoked! 🦅 🇺🇸
@IsaacV2412 күн бұрын
We legit may get Jimmie Johnson starting 700 races before we get GTA 6 (because we’re getting EVERYTHING before GTA 6!)
@mrwilson761712 күн бұрын
Calm down. It's coming. 😁
@patrickcope143910 күн бұрын
After listening to Jr talk about how he's been hands on and overseeing everything on this build, with Justin's experience that car will be one of the best on the track.
@marcusvillarreal12 күн бұрын
Hi Eric Estepp I never miss a single episode on your KZbin channel 😊❤
@Kearyosity12 күн бұрын
The man, the myth, the legend
@marcusvillarreal12 күн бұрын
@@Kearyositythank you my friend 🧡
@Staysick1712 күн бұрын
Kenseth back in the 17 with Robby crew chief that would be awesome miss Kenseth loved his crown royal car favorite paint scheme he had that purple crown car 🔥 miss those days 😢
@Tvsnumber1fan12 күн бұрын
I would love to see Mike Wallace make a comeback at Mexico City because there’s a large amount of run-off because Mexico City hosts an F1 race each year and you know how much the FIA loves run-off at non street tracks.
@NASCARFAN9310012 күн бұрын
Awesome to see MTJ & Cole Pearn reunite
@craigroberson875712 күн бұрын
Where was the confusion? The letter was tentative at best. Sure he is upset, but the right decision was made.
@Anonymous..VQ3.5Lg3512 күн бұрын
I will never forget 2017 for truex! What year he had!!!
@MendocinoRefuseTrucks12 күн бұрын
I honestly think we should really consider what IndyCar did with their charter system and the 500. Let’s have the Daytona 500 be the one and only race where your charter doesn’t mean anything and have EVERYONE have to qualify and race in. (Yes, chartered teams would get a playoff wavier if they don’t get in)
@racegrubb215211 күн бұрын
That would be awesome but I don't think the sponsors for that race and those chartered teams would be okay with that
@nickbarone519011 күн бұрын
Imagine if we still had speed weeks with all these open cars. It would have been amazing story lines.
@n1umj12 күн бұрын
Truex also ran 56 in Busch north when took over for his dad.
@mityace12 күн бұрын
Under the current rules, all 36 charter teams are locked in. 2 open teams are locked in by speed. So, only 2 open teams can get in with the duels. That's not very dramatic. Running two 60 laps races to determine which 2 backmarkers enter the race is not worth it.
@richardellison983312 күн бұрын
It also determines the starting lineup for the 500.
@chrisw44312 күн бұрын
keep the duels alive!
@MegaMr4612 күн бұрын
Welcome back First Canadian Cup Championship winning crew. Chief
@zachwright375912 күн бұрын
YES!! YES!! YES!! YES!! YES!!! YES!!!! TRUEX!!!
@claytontaylor280012 күн бұрын
You can BET that the ARCA ratings will spike because of The Cleeter being in the field. It will be VERY interesting to see if NASCAR will let him post his in-car video from his testing day runs. NASCAR has 1.33 million KZbin subscribers, while Cleetus McFarland has 4.07 million. It’s not like NASCAR to pass up an opportunity to get free advertising.
@jacobleibbrand216612 күн бұрын
You have to run a ARCA, Xfinity or Truck race, if you don’t the have funding to run a lower series first, after the injuries these last couple years with the current car, it is what it is.
@InsideVancouversports12 күн бұрын
I would love to see the 40 car win pole
@curtis-thebicentennialist177612 күн бұрын
Arca and Nascar needs Cleetus Mcfarland. He's got more followers than either arca or nascar online
@bobroberts237112 күн бұрын
C McF $#@$#@ K has a big fan base because he caters to the lowest common denominator with stunts , crashing , destroying stuff. Expect him to crash on purpose in order to get likes and subs. Remember the stadium truck he rolled?
@speedfreak820012 күн бұрын
@@bobroberts2371Damn, I finally found someone I completely agree with. I can't believe anyone likes him
@mrwilson761712 күн бұрын
@@bobroberts2371 You do know he's a race car driver. And he flies planes is authorized to fly a Blackhawk. The man has talent. He's raced stadium trucks, jet boats, late model and a 5000 hp drag car. He is a born wheel man. And his rescue flights in NC makes him a real hero. You probably look up to WWE wrestlers.
@bobroberts237111 күн бұрын
@ Trevor Jacob was a pilot too and we all know how that ended. C McF %$#@$ K IS WWE. I never said he was stupid as he is VERY good at self promotion just like Richard Rawlings. Look at the people C hangs out with, Heavy D Sparks and Whistling Diesel with the later openly destroying stuff..
@justinfussell915012 күн бұрын
Truex and Cole still wondering what Blake is doing
@rosscrashtain12 күн бұрын
It's also worth noting that if JJ makes both races, Charlotte will also be his 700th career start
@randykovalenko123611 күн бұрын
He’s not running Charlotte, he’s running both Daytona races.
@rafaelhenn183112 күн бұрын
i will say this about the 500: i love what indycar did you have the charter BUT for our biggest race it dosen´t matter you gona need to DESERVE to be there and i would not be against nascar adding that to the daytona 500 with the safe assure that if a charter car misses it will recieve the waiver they may need to change stuff like the top 10 or so in the qualy are safe for the duels but would make the duels and qualy even more important because every car will be on the choping block for the biggest race at some point
@georgetowninsulation856912 күн бұрын
Duel lol...anyone remember dem good ol days?...twin 125s!!
@richardlewis229012 күн бұрын
Eric - Still the best coverage of all things NASCAR!
@SamuelWillenbrink12 күн бұрын
Not a huge fan of that guy, makes short track racing look dumb in my opinion
@IllinoisRacer512 күн бұрын
I agree
@ShinyKnife12 күн бұрын
Hell yeah brother do it for dale! Let’s go cleeter!
@purpl3_sj12 күн бұрын
with more potential open cars, its really going to be a scrap for the final spots in the duels, we will likely see most open cars in the same pack for the duels this year. the storylines entering daytona are getting more interesting. the chance to make the big dance is defintitely bound to bring some surprises. since helio is in already, i see truex, alfredo, and allgaier making it, not sure on JJ im paying attention to mcleod, he definitely can be the surprise
@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va12 күн бұрын
JJ just needs to retire for good! Maybe leave the seat open for an actual exhibition driver... Or for Kurt Busch now that he's cleared to race!
@jacksonyon527612 күн бұрын
So excited Truex is in even though I knew he would be. I’m a Briscoe fan now but I’ll always root for Truex whenever he races
@calebc.781812 күн бұрын
You have convinced me that 40 is a good number of spots (or 41) for the Daytona 500. I like the higher number of open entries. As for who might go home, I'd currently go with Truex Jr, but nothing would shock me.
@Ochoduckie12 күн бұрын
7:10 Wait, doesn’t Trackhouse run ECR engines?
@NateGravy123-kp5ou12 күн бұрын
Cletus puts out the best content on YT (sorry Eric 😂). More importantly he can drive a car.
@mrwilson761712 күн бұрын
And he can fly a Blackhawk.
@painfullyaveragegamer12 күн бұрын
5:38 *caught cough* Joey and Paul
@RickisGod3111 күн бұрын
Racing in the 500 is not a photo op and this dude has repeatedly made it known that's essentially all he was doing for that race. Almost guarantee he will finish last or close to it because he obviously wasn't trying to scratch a ten year NASCAR racing itch, he was just trying to stay relevant and trying to get the team the least amount of publicity for the race as possible.
@corduroycal12 күн бұрын
Arca entry list is insane lol
@MrBdog102110 күн бұрын
As a Truex fan I totally agree. Don’t lock everyone in so the duels aren’t pointless.
@johnstuart536710 күн бұрын
Arca bump. Will be there. Canadians will be watching as we have 2 or 3 canadians in the feild
@CrispybellOG12 күн бұрын
I think jimmie qualifies as one of those "World class" lock in entries
@JayStephens812 күн бұрын
Hell yeah brother !!!!!!!!!!!!!
@BenMyattt12 күн бұрын
Starting to feel like old Nascar again
@joshuadodginsatgoogle411612 күн бұрын
And a New NASCAR Channel on Tubi premieres on Wednesday January 29th 2025
@bubbak7612 күн бұрын
I like your take on Wallace, thanks for the show, you have been my “go to” for staying up to date this off season. Just joined your Patreon.
@brandoncarpenter770912 күн бұрын
My man Eric see if you can get an interview with Cleetus before the race. Im sure everyone on the channel would enjoy.
@Volsby5_911 күн бұрын
Cleetus is a hell of a dude,especially with what he did after Helene,glad he's gonna get behind the wheel.
@mrwilson761712 күн бұрын
HELL YEAH BROTHER ! #30
@jkspeed367712 күн бұрын
What my picks to race the 500 IF castrovenes uses provisional. 40 Allgiaer 56 Truex 84 Johnson 91 Castrovenes 44 Yeley
@CadenCrawford6112 күн бұрын
I honestly hope Helio doesn't make it so we can have 41