On this episode of Talking In Circles we discuss the news about Premium Motorsports aquiring the No. 40 team of Hillman Smith Racing for the 2016 season. The No. 40 team from 2015 was not eligible for a charter and this will allow the team to be locked in. We discuss what this means for 2016 season and will we see more of this? 

Kentucky Speedway will repave their facility and add banking in the corners. 

Richmond removes seats from its facility. Backstretch seats will be removed from Richmond lower the capacity from 75k to 60k. One of several tracks that has lowered the capacity, including Daytona. Thoughts? 

Darian Grubb moves back to Hendrick Motorsports as the Vehicle Production Director. People say they are moving trying to gain on JGR which is why HMS brought him in. 

Teams inch closer to the Franchising deal- 5 year deal. 36 locked in spots for 40 spots

Kevin "Bono" Manion moves to KBM for the 2016 season. Will work with Suarez and Cody Coughlin. Rudy Fugle will be William Byron and Jerry Baxter will be with Christopher Bell. 

Dale Jr championshipship

Patrick Carpentier returns to the road courses. 

Tragedy- Judy Allison/ Marvin Panch