What happens when NASCAR haulers won't fit inside a track? JGR shares insight

Haulers are one of the most crucial elements for any modern NASCAR team. Joe Gibbs Racing shared insight on what happens when haulers won't fit inside a track in a social media post.

Haulers are responsible for the timely delivery of race cars, spare parts, and equipment to a racetrack in a safe manner. An area in the paddock is designated as a parking area for these large garages on wheels. Beyond transportation purposes, these full-size NASCAR haulers also act as mobile headquarters for the teams, thereby reducing additional logistic challenges throughout race weekends.

While most venues have ample space to accommodate haulers from both Cup and Xfinity Series teams, some tracks, such as Martinsville Speedway, require the latter to park outside the racetrack's premises. This raises a challenge for the crew members when some equipment is needed during a race.

Joe Gibbs Racing, one of the most successful teams with five Cup Series and four Xfinity Series championships to its name, shared an insight on how teams tackle emergency situations at venues like Martinsville during a race weekend. The team released a video on their Instagram page.

"What happens when our NASCAR haulers won't fit inside a track? This happens at Martinsville Speedway, where there's room for the cup haulers, but not the Xfinity haulers. They park in a grass lot up the hill," A JGR spokesperson explained.

They further added:

"What happens if you need something in the middle of the race? Ideally, you keep everything you need for the race and the garage. Sometimes situations arise where you need something you didn't expect, and it's more than a 10-minute walk from the middle of the track to the haulers and back. In a race where time is so important if you need something, you better be ready to run."

Here's a look at the post, captioned:

"What happens when our NASCAR haulers won’t fit inside a track?"

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"It breathes new life into them," - Joe Gibbs Racing's president Dave Alpern on allowing their NASCAR drivers to compete in dirt races

Being one of the top NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series teams, Joe Gibbs Racing had restricted their drivers from competing in dirt racing series like the World of Outlaws and the Chili Bowl until now.

JGR's president, Dave Alpern, shared his thoughts on why the team lifted the ban for non-NASCAR racing during a recent SiriusXM NASCAR podcast.

"We have almost 500 employees and it's not just the employees, it's the sponsors and the people that are counting on their drivers that we felt like we have a responsibility that we got to protect these guys, you know, for this is their primary job. And so I understood it. There were some folks here that kind of pushed coach a little bit," (0:19 onward).

"And I think to his credit over time, it was just a matter of letting things settle down a little bit. Now you get, like you said, you get Chase Briscoe comes in, he loves doing it. Look, I personally believe when I, when those guys go run those things, it breathes new life into them and helps them over here," Alpern added (0:35 onward).

The above-mentioned interaction was shared on X by SiriusXM NASCAR in an audio form. Here's a look at the post, captioned:

"I think they just wore (Coach) out a little bit." @JoeGibbsRacing President @PERNSKI discussed the team's decision to lift the dirt racing ban for their drivers.

This move will likely allow JGR drivers to hone their skills and racecraft before getting back to NASCAR's grind in the 2025 season.