2022 Silly Season

The 2022 silly season was the 2nd silly season of the Coca-Cola AutoSim Cup Series, and occurred after the 2022 Season, preceding the 2023 Season.

Retirees

Of the three drivers that retired this season, two were active in the Cup Series- Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr., who drove the #11 and #19 Toyotas for Joe Gibbs Racing, respectively. Additionally, Jennifer Jo Cobb retired.

Schedule

There were no alterations made to the schedule this season.

Sponsorship

4 drivers obtained new sponsors this season- John Hunter Nemechek in the Stewart-Haas #4 signed LG, Chase Elliott of the Hendrick Motorsports #9 was joined by Burger King, B.J. McLeod in the Live Fast Motorsports #78 gained Zaxby's and the part-time Front Row Motorsports #36, driven by David Ragan, added Hooters to their sponsors.

Team Status

Two teams reverted to part-time schedules this season- the #51 Rick Ware Racing car and the #66 of MBM Motorsports, formerly fielded for Cody Ware and Timmy Hill respectively. Additionally, Gaunt Brothers Racing ceased operations, closing its part-time #96 car. The Toyota had previously been driven by Ty Dillon.

Team/Driver Changes

Two full-time teams joined the Coca-Cola Cup Series for 2023- the #39 Chevrolet for RSS Racing and the #25 Chevrolet for GMS Racing. These seats were filled by Cody Ware and Tanner Gray respectively, both of whom signed on for one season only. Additionally, in a shocking move, Bubba Wallace was removed from the #23 23XI Racing Toyota in favour of Parker Kligerman, who signed a 4-year contract.

Chase Purdy signed a 3-year deal to drive the Rick Ware Racing #52 full-time.

Kody Vanderwal signed a 1 year deal to drive the Rick Ware Racing #51 part-time.

Brett Moffitt signed a 1 year deal to drive the Roush Fenway Racing #17 part-time.

Korbin Forrister signed a 3 year deal to drive the Joe Gibbs Racing #11 full-time.

Harrison Burton signed a 3 year deal to drive the MBM Motorsports #49 part-time.

Quin Houff signed a 2 year deal to drive the Go FAS Racing #32 part-time.

Bobby Dale Earnhardt signed a 3 year deal to drive the Spire Motorsports #7 full-time.

Clay Greenfield signed a 1 year deal to drive the Front Row Motorsports #34 full-time.

Todd Gilliland signed a 1 year deal to drive the Trackhouse Racing #99 full-time.

Mason Diaz signed a 3 year deal to drive the MBM Motorsports #66 full-time.

Cory Roper signed a 3 year deal to drive the StarCom Racing #00 full-time.

Tyler Hill signed a 3 year deal to drive the Joe Gibbs Racing #19 full-time.