Alright ladies and gentleman, 2014 is almost over and news is steadily coming out for 2015. I figured it was time to start an official 2015 thread for both the pre-season and regular season.
Rules
An overview of the rule changes can be found
here.
Summary:
- Reduction of horsepower to 725 via tapered spacer
- Roller valve lifters to replace flat valve lifter
- Lower rear differential gear ratios targeting 9,000 RPM
- Rear spoiler adjustment to 6 inches high (2014 height: 8 inches)
- Optional driver adjustable track bar
- 38-inch wide radiator pan
- Minimum vehicle weight drops 50 lbs. via ballast reduction (2014 weight: 3,300 w/o driver)
- Updated qualifying formats for all tracks
Schedule
Full schedule can be found
here.
Changes include:
- Atlanta is now the second race of the season, after the 500.
- Darlington returns to Labour Day Weekend.
- The first Bristol race is now taking place in April instead of March.
- Chase schedule stays the same
Entries
Changes in
Orange.
Chevrolet
Hendrick: (5) Kahne, (24) Gordon, (48) Johnson, (88) Earnhardt, Jr.
Stewart-Haas: (4) Harvick, (10) Patrick, (14) Stewart, (41) Ku. Busch
Childress: (3) Dillon, (27) Menard, (31) Newman
Ganassi:
(1) ???, (42) Larson
JTG Daugherty: (47) Allmendinger
Germain: (13) Mears
Furniture Row: (78) Truex, Jr.
Ford
Penske: (2) Keselowski, (22) Logano
Roush:
(6) Bayne, (16) Biffle, (17) Stenhouse, Jr.
Petty:
(9) Hornish, Jr., (43) Almirola
Wood Brothers:
(21) Blaney
Toyota
Gibbs: (11) Hamlin, (18) Ky. Busch,
(19) Edwards, (20) Kenseth
Waltrip: (15) Bowyer, (55) Vickers
Plans are unknown for these teams
Tommy Baldwin Racing, BK Racing, Front Row, Go FAS, Hillman-Circle Sport, HScott, Motorsport Group, Phil Parsons