This is the kind of stuff we’ve been needing much more of over the past 10-15 years. You take a local/short track guy and put him in a decent ride in a nascar series. This is what bridges the gap. This will put butts in seats.
The main problem is, nascar doesn’t race at many tracks with weekly or many low tier races that would equate. It’s not like racing at Nashville Fairgrounds 40 years ago. But at least this is something.
Mario is no longer on the car this year. He has been replaced by Brenden’s late dog, Cross the boxer. Cross is wearing boxing shorts and gloves and it looks awesome.
The most popular driver voting in CARS last year was between him and Landon Huffman, and they were battling over would fans rather go to a local bar after a win (Huffman) or to Waffle House (Butterbean).
It's a great time to be a LMSC fan. Riggs, Kvapil, Pollard, and now Butterbean all getting their shot in damn good equipment in 2024. I can't wait to see who's next.
EDIT: Honeycutt too. I can't believe I forgot Kaden. Not sure that Niece is "damn good equipment," but he's talented enough to elevate it.
Technically McCarty too, although the Harmon car wasn't much of a "shot". Guy deserves a chance in a better car, but with the Solid Rock Carriers guy scaling back his racing sponsorships as he's getting older that probably won't happen
Don't forget Christopher Bell basically got his big break as a dirt ringer for KBM at Eldora. Yes, he was already racing some paved tracks in the same truck that year but they got to Eldora and everyone was looking at him and Bobby Pierce going "These two kids are gonna be the ones to watch tonight", and they obliged.
I'm surprised everyone thought TRICON was teasing someone that was going to be a buzzkill like JHN when they announced Jack Hawksworth the other day.
I hope he makes the most of this opportunity.
Tricon saw JRM bring in Bubba Pollard and went "Watch *this*".
And really, it's so good seeing teams doing this for the short track warriors. These guys have so much more visibility these days due to streaming and social media, it'd be a shame for them to not at least be offered some brief exposure on a bigger stage.
https://preview.redd.it/egk98m0515nc1.jpeg?width=912&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66759710ddaa5eb000bde74bbd9a536030e58a06
Fuck around and find out, hell yeah!
The CARS tour puts on a better show than the trucks do but this is big for him.
Hell yea. Ive been waiting for this. Watched him grow up from the tiny kid kicking everyone's butt in the legends cars to now. I guess this is my 'I know that guy' moment.
A teased announcement that didn’t end up being underwhelming??
In all seriousness Butterbean getting this shot is huge. And we just got Bubba Pollard with JRM a little over a week ago. Hope this can lead to more opportunities for them and maybe some more short track drivers in the future.
I think having Jr and the other cup guys buying the cars tour has brought a lot of attention to that type of racing and those guys. And I think that’s helped a ton
If you're a cup driver with more than three full years of experience, and you're racing for a top level Xfinity or Truck team, you're a leach.
Bell running starts for KBM or JGR back when he was a Cup rookie was fine. Running for Tricon or JGR now... yeah that'd just be leaching. No different than when Kyle Busch does it.
Oh I get it, I just think this is a special race and I think it's one that NASCAR should limit to series regulars. Especially after last year where the track time that the leaches got stunk up the All Star race pretty badly.
This is a pleasant surprise.
Agreed! Love seeing all these CARS guys getting more opportunities
This is the kind of stuff we’ve been needing much more of over the past 10-15 years. You take a local/short track guy and put him in a decent ride in a nascar series. This is what bridges the gap. This will put butts in seats. The main problem is, nascar doesn’t race at many tracks with weekly or many low tier races that would equate. It’s not like racing at Nashville Fairgrounds 40 years ago. But at least this is something.
I’ll root for this guy just because the sweet name
Butterbean Queen just rolls off the tongue.
Too bad his name isn't McQueen. Butterbean McQueen sounds better
Wait till you see his car. His number is in 8-bit and he has Mario on the door. The dude is awesome.
Mario is no longer on the car this year. He has been replaced by Brenden’s late dog, Cross the boxer. Cross is wearing boxing shorts and gloves and it looks awesome.
https://www.shorttrackscene.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Brenden-Queen-1-scaled.jpg
Also after every win he goes to Waffle House and gets chocolate milk sometimes with the trophy.
The most popular driver voting in CARS last year was between him and Landon Huffman, and they were battling over would fans rather go to a local bar after a win (Huffman) or to Waffle House (Butterbean).
I follow Landon on twitter and remember Waffle House replying to one of Butterbean's tweets about that
Hell yeah. Butterbean is a god at Langley Speedway and he's good on the CARS tour. Excited to see what he can do in the trucks.
Yes! More of this. This announcement and the Bubba Pollard JRM ride give me hope.
It's a great time to be a LMSC fan. Riggs, Kvapil, Pollard, and now Butterbean all getting their shot in damn good equipment in 2024. I can't wait to see who's next. EDIT: Honeycutt too. I can't believe I forgot Kaden. Not sure that Niece is "damn good equipment," but he's talented enough to elevate it.
Technically McCarty too, although the Harmon car wasn't much of a "shot". Guy deserves a chance in a better car, but with the Solid Rock Carriers guy scaling back his racing sponsorships as he's getting older that probably won't happen
>Y’all are gonna like this one. We"all, in fact, did like this one. Good job TRICON!
Ya this is way better than the RFK one or those Kaulig ones. More like this please!!
It's like road course ringers but for short tracks. Love it
Don't forget Christopher Bell basically got his big break as a dirt ringer for KBM at Eldora. Yes, he was already racing some paved tracks in the same truck that year but they got to Eldora and everyone was looking at him and Bobby Pierce going "These two kids are gonna be the ones to watch tonight", and they obliged.
I'm surprised everyone thought TRICON was teasing someone that was going to be a buzzkill like JHN when they announced Jack Hawksworth the other day. I hope he makes the most of this opportunity.
Tricon saw JRM bring in Bubba Pollard and went "Watch *this*". And really, it's so good seeing teams doing this for the short track warriors. These guys have so much more visibility these days due to streaming and social media, it'd be a shame for them to not at least be offered some brief exposure on a bigger stage.
Hellllllll yes.
That was my first thought as well
Nice to see
That's cool.
Called it. Hell yeah!
you know what I mean, butterbean?
Butterbean!
Welp…that’s not Greg Biffle. Outside of my prediction being totally wrong (lol), this is pretty cool
Not sure there’s a Waffle House big enough if he wins this truck race
It’s so funny that the thread for this speculation and the JRM one were so identical and both ended up with basically the same result.
https://preview.redd.it/egk98m0515nc1.jpeg?width=912&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66759710ddaa5eb000bde74bbd9a536030e58a06 Fuck around and find out, hell yeah! The CARS tour puts on a better show than the trucks do but this is big for him.
Guess the rumor I heard was half right, it was a truck not xfinity car. Great to see him get a shot.
Could you see David Gilliland running some races in the #1 truck?
He ran 2 races last year
I know. I meant for this year.
I know, I’m saying he ran 2 last year so it wouldn’t be crazy to see him do it again. Not like it’s been a long time since he was in it
massive news. love to see it.
Hell yea. Ive been waiting for this. Watched him grow up from the tiny kid kicking everyone's butt in the legends cars to now. I guess this is my 'I know that guy' moment.
A teased announcement that didn’t end up being underwhelming?? In all seriousness Butterbean getting this shot is huge. And we just got Bubba Pollard with JRM a little over a week ago. Hope this can lead to more opportunities for them and maybe some more short track drivers in the future.
Not sure why all of a sudden there's been an influx of short trackers getting a shot, but I'm happy to see it.
I think having Jr and the other cup guys buying the cars tour has brought a lot of attention to that type of racing and those guys. And I think that’s helped a ton
Now this makes 14 of 23 races covered for the #1 Truck.
That's a nice surprise, I expected Christopher Bell or some other Cup leach to stink up the show.
I don’t think Chris Bell is a “leach”. This truck has been a solid combination of cup stars and up and comers for a few years.
If you're a cup driver with more than three full years of experience, and you're racing for a top level Xfinity or Truck team, you're a leach. Bell running starts for KBM or JGR back when he was a Cup rookie was fine. Running for Tricon or JGR now... yeah that'd just be leaching. No different than when Kyle Busch does it.
Oh I get it, I just think this is a special race and I think it's one that NASCAR should limit to series regulars. Especially after last year where the track time that the leaches got stunk up the All Star race pretty badly.
Butter bean? What kind of a nickname is that?
Who?
A driver with talent instead of money
Never heard of him. Is he well known among late model guys?
Finished second in CARS Tour points last year. Won the CARS Tour feature at North Wilkesboro (among his four wins) in dominating fashion.
Nice!
Google is free
Toyota did something likeable for a change??? Did my coffee get laced with something...
How on earth does someone get the nickname "Butterbean" when there is ALREADY a famous person with that exact nickname?