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A challenger for Kevin Harvick’s bounty proposal has emerged.
Chase Elliott announced on Twitter Thursday (Feb. 27) he will compete at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series.
He’ll drive for GMS Racing and have sponsorship from Hooters.
Elliott is the first full-time Cup Series driver to take on the challenge Harvick proposed Saturday.
Challenge accepted. I’ll see you all in Atlanta. @KyleBusch @KevinHarvick @marcuslemonis. Thanks to @GMSRacingLLC and @HootersRacing!!! #GameOn #di9 https://t.co/hQR0ZhtKyh
— Chase Elliott (@chaseelliott) February 27, 2020
Harvick is offering $50,000 to any full-time Cup driver that can win over Kyle Busch in his next four events. Marcus Lemonis matched the amount, bringing the bounty total to $100,000.
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Elliott’s car number for the event is yet to be announced, but it’s likely it will be No. 24 since that is GMS’ part-time truck number in 2020.
Kyle Larson also tweeted his intent to take part in the challenge. He, too will drive for GMS at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Count me in for @HomesteadMiami! Thanks for the opportunity to make some cash money @GMSRacingLLC and @TeamChevy.
— Kyle Larson (@KyleLarsonRacin) February 28, 2020
Sheldon Creed, Zane Smith and Brett Moffitt are running the full season with GMS.
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If nascar is trying to get me to NOT watch the truck series, they’re doing it with this bounty crap. No vup drivers means great racing.
Just more Cup drivers stealing stage points and playoff points from the regulars.
And money that they need more than the poachers.
Oh crap!! Just what we needed- more focus on VIP drivers at the expense of the “regular” Truck series drivers.
If they wanna showboat, let them have a “special race” so they can prove their superiority without removing the focus from what it SHOULD be on – those who are running for a championship in the truck series.