The SuperSpeedway Podcast
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The SuperSpeedway PodcastFeb 21, 2023
NASCAR and track limits don't mix
Discussion Topics:
Cup: Echopark Automotive Grand Prix
William Byron becomes first multi-winner of the season for the third straight season.
Does he have the road course driver championship belt?
Chris Bell makes it interesting late/rattles the Kyles
Track limits? In NASCAR? Discuss.
Sounds like COTA is a lock for the 2025 schedule. Any issues with that?
Xfinity: Focused Health 250
This was a fun race.
Larson wins in the 17 for Hendrick. A meaningful win for the team and the first Hendrick Xfinity win since 2009 (Daytona)
Larson gets the pole, starts at the back, leads one lap and wins.
Austin Hill vs SVG
Trucks: XPEL 225
Corey Heim gets the win
Marco loses his ass
Hello Connor Zilisch!
The gimmick of the week: Netflix Season 2 Draft
Eric
James
Joey Logano
Kyle Busch
Brad Keselowski
Ryan Blaney
Carson Hocevar
Noah Gragson
Kyle Larson
Corey LaJoie
Ty Gibbs
Shane VanGisbergen
News:
NASCAR to manage racing operations for Bowman Gray Stadium
NASCAR has been actively pursuing a 50-percent stake in the Long Beach race
Preview: Richmond
NASCAR Cup Series: Toyota Owners 400 — Sunday, 7 p.m. ET
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Toyota Care 250 — Saturday, 1:30 p.m. ET
Cup Picks
Eric: Denny Hamlin
James: Christopher Bell
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Who needs more horsepower?
Discussion Topics:
Cup: Shriners Food City 500
Tires, tires, tires
Some drivers were adamant that something changed. Goodyear says nothing changed from last fall.
Denny Hamlin manages the best and gets the win
Safe to say no one missed the dirt Sunday?
Ryan Blaney is sick of being asked about Ross Chastain
Trucks: Weather Guard Truck Race
Christain Eckes holds off late charge from Kyle Busch to win
Stewart Friesen and Nick Sanchez have disagreement
News:
Preview: COTA
NASCAR Cup Series: Echopark Automotive Grand Prix — Sunday, 3:30 p.m. ET
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Focused Health 250 — Saturday, 5 p.m. ET
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: XPEL 225 — Saturday, 1:30 p.m. ET
Cup Picks
James: Tyler Reddick
Eric: Ty Gibbs
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Christopher Bell proves you can pass at Phoenix
Welcome to Episode 311 of the SuperSpeedway Podcast, recorded Monday, March 11, 2024. I am your host Eric Young and I’m joined by my co-host James Kuch.
Discussion Topics:
Cup: Shriners Childrens 500
Toyota’s look strong all day. Chris Bell gets Phoenix redemption
Did the new package work?
Joey and KFB were completely out to lunch. Is it worry time?
Xfinity: Call 811. Every dig. Every time. 200
Chandler Smith wads them all up and comes away with the win.
Heartbreak for Allgaier
News:
RFK drops appeal of penalties from Las Vegas
Honda coming to NASCAR (we missed it last week)
NASCAR could be looking at adding a hybrid component in the next few years
NASCAR is exploring holding a race at Dodger Stadium
Jordan Bianchi PREDICTS next year’s championship race will return to Homestead (not official)
Preview: Bristol
NASCAR Cup Series: Food City 500 — Sunday 3:30 p.m.
NASCAR Xfinity Series: — OFF
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Weather Guard Truck Race — Saturday 8 p.m.
Cup Picks
James: Brad K.
Eric: Brad K.
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No gambling needed for Kyle Larson at Las Vegas
Discussion Topics:
Cup: Pennzoil 400
Kyle Larson dominates
Leads 181 laps of 267. Next highest laps led was Kyle Busch with 18!
Second win in three races for Hendrick
Kyle Busch has had four pit road penalties in first three races
SHR looked good
Chase Briscoe looked really strong
Chris Buescher loses a wheel
Crew members Nicholas Patterson (jack) and Jakob Prall (front tire changer) were suspended for the next two Cup Series events
RFK struggling to start the season
Chastain congratulates Blaney on learning to air block.
Jeff and Jordan’s debate — jump to conclusions after this weekend, or is it too early to start looking at trends?
Xfinity: The LiUNA!
John Hunter Nemecheck becomes the first driver not named Austin Hill to win an Xfinity race in 2024
Sam Mayer’s terrible start to the season continues.
Shane Van Gisbergen another poor finish
Trucks: Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200
Rajah Caruth becomes third black driver to win a NASCAR national series event
Spire is now (technically) 3 for 3 in the Truck Series this season
Nick Sanchez at Daytona is an affiliate team. Kyle Busch at Atlanta, Rajah at Vegas.
Dale Jr. is out at NBC.
Will work for Amazon/TNT next season
Denies claims that NBC wanted him to broadcast remotely and that he was scolded for not watching the monitors
Preview: Phoenix
NASCAR Cup Series: Shriners Childrens 500 — Sunday 3:30 p.m.
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Call 811. Every dig. Every time. 200 — Saturday 4:30 p.m.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: OFF
Cup Picks
Eric: Tyler Reddick
James: Ryan Blaney
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Atlanta Motor Speedway is now the best track in NASCAR
Discussion Topics:
Ambetter Health 400
Daniel Suarez wins an all-time finish going 3-wide at the line
Best finish in history?
We saw everything. 4-wide, daring moves
Race started with a massive 14 car big one
Xfinity Race
Austin Hill wins AGAIN
Truck Race
KFB gets another Truck Series win
Dale Jr. wants Fox to zoom out
Jr. still has not re-signed with NBC
Says he will not be a remote broadcaster — has to be at the track
Nascar proposes a seven-year extension of the charter agreement
Stewart-Haas Racing’s No. 10, 41 has roof rail deflectors confiscated at Atlanta
Noah Gragson and Ryan Preece lose 35 points each for the roof rail deflectors.
Joey Logano fined $10k for the webbed glove.
Preview: Las Vegas
NASCAR Cup Series: Pennzoil 400 — Sunday 3 p.m.
NASCAR Xfinity Series: The LiUNA! — Saturday 5 p.m.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 — Friday 9 p.m.
Cup Picks
James: Joey Logano
Eric: William Byron
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The year of Byron begins with Daytona 500 victory
Discussion Topics:
Daytona 500
Race postponed early Sunday
Year of William Byron begins with Byron winning the 500
James wants to know: William Byron has passed reigning Cup champion Ryan Blaney in career wins in 90 less starts. Who's career you got the next 10 years?
Ross Chastain makes risky move, causing final wreck
Another race ends based on when the caution is triggered — Is this how the winner of the biggest race of the year should be determined?
How NASCAR determined the finishing order: https://www.jayski.com/2024/02/20/nascar-explains-ending-of-daytona-500/
Fox had some new (and returning) toys for this year’s Daytona 500
Xfinity Race
Austin Hill wins again
Third Feb. Daytona win in a row for Hill
Is he the Xfinity king of super speedways?
NASCAR lets this race play out to the finish
Truck Race/ARCA race
Nick Sanchez wins first truck race but is overshadowed by the entire cluster-f
ARCA race was moved to Friday night due to impending weather
Toni Breidinger has harsh words for her teammate after lap-4 wreck
Bubba Wallace says drivers in the lower series have less respect because there aren’t Cup guys in the field anymore. Thoughts?
NASCAR owners have hired “top antitrust lawyer” as negotiations over charter agreement continue to be rocky
Stern says the RTA invited NASCAR to a meeting this weekend and NASCAR said no, it prefers to negotiate individually with teams.
Per AP via Stern: "The negotiating team said there has been no discussion of creating a breakaway league not sanctioned by NASCAR, and there is no current consideration of staging races at non-NASCAR facilities without NASCAR governance."
Preview: Atlanta
NASCAR Cup Series: Ambetter Health 400 — Sunday 3 p.m.
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Raptor King of Tough 250 — Saturday 5 p.m.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Fr8 208 — Saturday 2 p.m.
Cup Picks
James: Chris Bell
Eric: Corey LaJoie
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2024 NASCAR season bad predictions and Daytona 500 preview
Discussion Topics:
Preseason Predictions:
One big gamble:
Eric: Kyle Larson wins the Indianapolis 500 and Coca Cola 600 in the same day
James: Erik Jones makes final 8
Team to watch:
James: Legacy Motor Club
Eric: Spire Motorsports
Pick 2 drivers that made the playoffs last year who won’t make it in 2024. Can’t say Harvick.
Eric: McDowell and Stenhouse
James: McDowell and Stenhouse
Pick 2 new playoff drivers
James: Erik Jones, Ty Gibbs
Eric: Corey LaJoie, Ty Gibbs
Who will be the first driver to win their first race this season?
Eric: Ty Gibbs
James: Josh Berry
What will be the best race?
James: Spring Bristol
Eric: Coca Cola 600
What will be the worst race?
Eric: Watkins Glen
James: Spring Martinsville
Who will be our final 4?
James: Larson, Byron, Bell, Keselowski
Eric: Larson, Bell, Byron, Logano
Who will be our 2024 Champion?
Eric: Byron
James: Byron
Preview: Daytona 500
Picks
Eric: Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski
James: Brad Keselowski,
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Behrend Speedway is in the house and Clash recap
Recap: Preview: Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum
Hamlin goes from Netflix star to Clash winner
The event seemed more tame but still had some tempers flare
Gibbs and Joey
Ross and Mac
JHN and Ricky
The event was pushed up because of the weather. Right Call?
Where does the Clash go from here?
Discussion Topics:
Fontana “most likely” won’t be ready for 2025
Dale Jr. is a free agent for now
Doug Rice is retiring from PRN at the end of the season
ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery team up for streaming service
Ol’ Tony says SHR’s problems aren’t his fault
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NASCAR is back, let's talk Netflix and the Clash
Discussion Topics:
Nascar has updated the rules for short tracks and road courses
NASCAR and the owners are still negotiating on the charter agreement
Iroc is back
SRX is gone
NASCAR has changed qualifying procedures
NASCAR is paying Chicago more money to host the street race
Includes an extra $2 million this year AND NEXT
https://www.jayski.com/2024/01/23/nascar-to-pay-chicago-additional-money-to-host-street-race/
Netflix show launched today — NASCAR Full Speed
Preview: Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum
Chase Elliott and Denny Hamlin both expect to compete despite surgeries during the offseason
NASCAR’s electric car will debut this weekend
https://www.jayski.com/2024/01/24/nascar-to-debut-electric-race-car-with-demonstration-at-the-clash/
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NASCAR offseason catchup
Welcome to Episode 305 of the SuperSpeedway Podcast, recorded Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. I am your host Eric Young and I’m joined by my co-host James Kuch.
Discussion Topics:
NASCAR has signed its next media rights deal
NASCAR cuts the ribbon on new production facility
Blaney is engaged
Denny Hamlin has shoulder surgery, may miss the Clash
NASCAR’s Iowa Cup race is sold out already
Sonoma is getting a repave
Daytona 500 is sold out
AJ Allmendinger will return to Xfinity full time in 2024 for Kaulig
Will compete in the Daytona 500 in the 16 car
Shane VanGisbergen running full Xfinity schedule for Kaulig, select Cup races for Trackhouse in 2024
Tony Stewart is a full time drag racer next year
Daytona has paved the grass on the backstretch for Ryan Preece
Sheldon Creed and Chandler Smith join JGR Xfinity program, Aric Almirola to race part time schedule with JGR in Xfinity
Noah Gragson takes over the 10 car at SHR in 2024
NASCAR is making YouTube copyright claims against NASCAR YouTubers
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James:
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YRB is a NASCAR Cup Series Champion
Race Discussion: NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix
Cup: NASCAR Cup Series Championship
Ryan Blaney is your 2023 Cup Series Champion
Ross Chastain becomes the most invisible winner in a decade
Already pedaling that Busch Light in victory lane though
Christopher Bell blows a rotor
Kevin Harvick rides off into the sunset
We had a pass for the championship victory at Phoenix!
Xfinity: NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship
Cole Custer wins the race and the title
JHN wrecks at the end, finishes last of the four
Trucks: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship
Ben Rhodes is a two-time Truck Series champion
Christian Eckes gets the win
Carson Hocevar and Corey Heim tangle
Truex says Hocevar’s apology afterward was a lie
Somehow the restart zone was painted in the wrong place - How the hell does that happen?
Typical Truck Series Cluster-F
Last race for KBM
Last race for GMS
News Discussion:
North Wilkesboro Speedway has begun repaving
Silly Season:
Preview:
Discussion:
Fantasy Update: James
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NASCAR's Final Four is set as the Championship heads to Phoenix
Race Discussion: Martinsville
Cup: Xfinity 500
Ryan Blaney gets the win
William Byron almost passes out, so delirious he thinks he married Blaney’s sister
Final four going in are the final four going out
Pace car has to be towed
Has NASCAR fixed the short track package?
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
Xfinity: Dead On Tools 250
Justin Allgaier comes from nowhere to get the win and advance
Creed and Hill tangle during GWC
Neither advance
Childress calls Creed stupid
Hill says he can’t wait for Creed to go to JGR next season
Does Creed race the 2 this weekend?
Sammy Smith isn’t happy with JHN either
Xfinity once again outshines the Cup series
News Discussion:
NASCAR won’t repossess the 51 charter
Silly Season:
Aric Almirola officially done in the 10 car
Smithfield is also leaving
Gragson is expected to take over the ride next season
So SHR loses Anheuser-Busch AND Smithfield now
Preview: Phoenix
Cup: NASCAR Cup Series Championship
Xfinity: NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship
Trucks: Craftsman Truck Series Championship
Discussion:
Picks:
Eric: Kevin Harvick
James: Chase Briscoe
Champions:
Trucks
James: Carson Hocevar
Eric: Corey Heim
Xfinity
James: Justin Allgaier
Eric: Sam Mayer
Cup
James: William Byron
Eric: Ryan Blaney
Fantasy Update: James
Shoutouts if any
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Bell earns clutch victory at Homestead-Miami
Race Discussion: Homestead-Miami
Cup: 4Ever 400 Presented by Mobil 1
Chris Bell locks into the Championship 4 for the second straight year
Larson smokes the sand barrels
Hamlin and Truex see chances at a title fade
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
Xfinity: Contender Boats 300
Riley Herbst almost goes back-to-back but can’t quite get to Sam Mayer
Jr. looks good again
Craftsman Truck Series: Baptist Health Cancer Care 200
Carson Hocevar wins and locks into the final four
Zane Smith DQ’d
Is Fox ruining the truck series?
News Discussion:
Kyle Larson and Brad Sweet’s High Limit sprint car series buys All-Star Circuit of Champions from Tony Stewart
Silly Season:
Chandler Smith linked to Joe Gibbs Racing for 2024
Kaulig says he won’t return in 2024
Preview: Martinsville
Cup: Xfinity 500
Xfinity: Dead On Tools 250
Trucks: Off
Discussion:
It’s been one year since the Hail Melon. Has the moment held up?
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Fantasy Update: James
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300 episodes of BSing about NASCAR
Race Discussion: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Cup: South Point 400
Kyle Larson sweeps the floor with them
C Bell almost steals it
Ryan Blaney disqualified, then … requalified?
Truex’s bad pit call costs him
Chris Buescher gets no stage points all day
Ty Gibbs loses wheel, then loses two crew members for two weeks
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
Xfinity: Alsco Uniforms 302
Riley Herbst finally gets a win, in dominating fashion
News Discussion:
John Hunter Nemechek will drive the 42 this weekend at Homestead instead of Hocevar
Silly Season:
Carson Hocevar signs with Spire to drive the 77 in 2024
Preview: Homestead-Miami
Cup: 4Ever 400 Presented by Mobil 1
Xfinity: Contender Boats 300
Trucks: Baptist Health Care 200
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Allmendinger gets a walkoff win at the Roval
Race Discussion: Charlotte Roval
Cup: Bank of America Roval 400
AJ gets his Road Course Win
The timing of cautions mixes up the field
Reddick dominates stage 1
Chase inadvertently dominates stage 2
Both get buried in the field
KFB gives it all it has - Eliminated from playoffs along with the 23, 1, and 6
Truex is back on top, but is he really a threat?
Bubba’s spin — should he have had to serve a penalty too?
Roval - does it still have a place?
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
Xfinity: Drive for the Cure 250
Sam Mayer advances with a win.
Jeb Burton wrecks Justin Allgaier on a restart
News Discussion:
Hailie Deegan Moves up to Xfinity in 2024
Construction has begun for the California short-track.
iRacing promises to deliver a Console-Sim game in 2025 as they acquire the license
Silly Season:
Chandler Smith linked to JGR in 2024. Would need a buyout from his remaining 2 years at Kaulig
AJ is rumored back to Xfinity
BOB says to watch for Noah Gragson to the 10
Cindric signs with Penske to return in 2024
Denny Discussion
Schedule revisit - better choices than Darlington as the regular season finale?
Jeff Gordon Stuff
Preview: Las Vegas
Cup: South Point 400
Xfinity: Alsco Uniforms 302
Trucks: NONE
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NASCAR's 2024 schedule is a little corny
Race Discussion: Talladega
Cup: Yellawood 500
Ryan Blaney moves on with win
Kevin Harvick finishes second by a foot, the DQ’d
Will not appeal
We saw three-wide racing at Talladega again
DBC says it’s because everyone was saving fuel
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
Trucks: Loves RV Stop 250
Brett Moffitt gets the win
Matt Crafton and Nick Sanchez wreck and fight
Crafton, driver of the ThorSport Racing No. 88 Ford, was fined $25,000 for his actions in a fight after Saturday’s Love’s RV Stop 250. Sanchez, a rookie in the No. 2 Rev Racing Chevrolet, was fined $5,000. Sanchez’s father, Rene, was also penalized for his involvement in the fracas, with officials suspending him from NASCAR for the remaining two races on the 2023 schedule.
Zane Smith spins on his own on pit road, hits crewmember
News Discussion:
Spire Motorsports buys KBM
Kyle will race five races for them next season
Carson Hocevar will finish the season in the 42 LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Chevrolet
2024 Schedule
Brickyard 400 returns
North Wilkesboro will again host the All Star Race
Iowa Speedway will host first Cup race
Daytona is NOT the regular season cutoff anymore
Darlington now the regular season cutoff
Atlanta and Watkins Glen move into the playoffs. Atlanta will kick them off.
Charlotte Roval remains — Dale Jr. was WRONG?!
Preview: Charlotte Roval
Cup: Bank of America Roval 400
Xfinity: Drive for the Cure 250
Trucks: None
Eric: Chase Elliott
James: Tyler Reddick
Fantasy Update: James
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Taylor Swift wasn't at Texas, but William Byron sure was
Race Discussion: Texas
Cup: Autotrader Echopark Automotive 400
William Byron locks into the round of 8 and possibly the final 4
Larson sees a major opportunity slip away
Did Bubba let this one get away?
Ty Gibbs pit road mishap
Can we just cross off Truex already?
Tire issues had major implications on this race and the playoff grid
Dillon
KFB
Gilliand
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
Xfinity: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300
John Hunter Nemecheck gets another win
Brennan Poole tries to knock down the pit wall
News Discussion:
Silly Season
Sammy Smith leaving JGR to drive the 8 at JRM with Pilot Sponsorship
Preece is back in the 41 in 2024
Pockrass: Fully expect SHR to be a 4-car team next season
No word yet on Almirola
Cole Custer likely replacement
It is expected that the 2024 schedule will be out this week
Rumor: North Wilkesboro will get 2 races in 2024
Could be a misunderstanding
$4 million in state’s budget for NWS next year
Double-header appears not to be happening
Xfinity could return to Iowa
Cup could go to Iowa if Montreal falls through
Texas will likely be a spring race
Dale Jr. says the Charlotte Roval is going away
Hendrick signs Caruth and Said to do Xfinity races later this year.
Preview: Talladega
Cup: Yellawood 500
Xfinity: None
Trucks: Loves RV Stop 250
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James:
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Denny Hamlin beat all your favorite drivers at Bristol
Race Discussion: Bristol
Cup: Bass Pro Shops Night Race
Denny Hamlin beats your favorite driver
What do we think of Denny the villain?
Truex barely makes the playoffs
Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Michael McDowell all miss the Round of 12
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
Xfinity: Food City 300
Justin Allgaier gets the win
Boss man Dale Jr. almost won this thing
Trucks: UNOH 200 Presented by Ohio Logistics
Corey Heim with a late pass for the win
News Discussion:
Silly Season
Matt Dibenedetto is out of the 25 truck for the season
Brandon Jones returning to Jr. Motorsports in 2024
Justin Allgaier announces he’s also returning to Jr. Motorsprots
Trackhouse
Trackhouse signs Shane Van Gisbergen to developmental contract
Signs Zane Smith for Cup in 2024
Spire
Spire announces it has purchased BJ McCleod’s charter for $40 million
Will field a third car with Zane Smith on loan from Trackhouse
Kaulig
Announces that Daniel Hemric (really?) will move to the 31 for Cup next season
Bristol will race on the concrete twice next season — no more Bristol dirt
Does that mean no dirt race in 2024?
North Wilkesboro?
The Clash is back in LA in 2024
Road America will not have a NASCAR series race next season
Rumor: Chicago Street Course will happen for a final time in 2024 with NASCAR 100% committed to returning to Chicagoland Speedway in 2025
Preview: Texas
Cup: Autotrader Echopark Automotive 400
Xfinity: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300
Trucks: None
Eric: Tyler Reddick
James: William Byron
Fantasy Update: James
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Is Martin Truex Jr. going to be eliminated in Round 1 of the Playoffs?
Race Discussion: Kansas
Cup: Hollywood Casino 400
Tyler Reddick keeps the 45 streak alive at Kansas
Late caution costs Hamlin
Truex is on the outside looking in
What the heck, Chase Elliott?
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
Xfinity: Kansas Lottery 300
JHN leads 154 laps of a 200-lap race but still almost loses it to Brandon Jones
Riley Herbst blows it, Parker Kiligerman makes the playoffs
Trucks: Kansas Lottery 200
Christain Eckes picks up the win
The Matts fall out of the playoffs — Matt Crafton and Matt Dibenedetto
News Discussion:
John Hunter Nemechek is going Cup racing again
Will drive the 42 for Legacy Motor Club in 2024
Stage breaks are back for the Roval
Cars will also run the chicane on the frontstretch coming to starts and restarts this year (they haven’t in the past).
Rumor: Ty Dillon to Kaulig Cup with AJ moving back to Xfinity in 2024
Sam Mayer is back with JRM next season
NASCAR has reinstated Noah Gragson
Gragson will race in the ASA race at Toledo this weekend per Bob Pockrass
Preview: Bristol
Eric: Brad Keselowski
James: Christopher Bell
Fantasy Update: James
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Larson starts the NASCAR Playoffs on the right step
Race Discussion: Darlington
Cup: Southern 500
Kyle Larson finally gets his Darlington Cup win
Harvick gets hosed by Reddick’s mistake
Is there a problem with the open/closed pit road rule? Callers on Sirius say yes.
SO MANY PLAYOFF DRIVERS HAVE ISSUES
Hamlin loose wheel
Logano hit the wall
Bell hit the wall
Bubba spun
McDowell, Busch, Hamlin, Bell all involved in an accident late.
Stenhouse speeds on pit road
Truex had problems
Bowman/Suarez tangle
Carson Hocevar finishes 17th
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
Xfinity: Wa-Wa 250
Denny Hamlin gets the win
Larson has carburetor issues.
News Discussion:
Hamlin re-signs with JGR
Multi-year agreement
23XI will continue with Toyota
Preview: Kansas
Eric: Denny Hamlin
James: Kyle Larson
Fantasy Update: James
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Is Chris Buescher a contender yet?
Race Discussion: Daytona
Cup: CokeZero Sugar 400
RFK tag teams the field and gets the win for Chris Buescher
Should Brad have been penalized for his donuts on the backstretch?
Ryan Blaney hard hit
Ryan Preece flips
Is Chris Buescher a contender yet?
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
Xfinity: Wa-Wa 250
Justin Allgier finally gets one
Trucks: Milwaukee Mile
Grant Enfinger battles Carson Hocevar for the win
Ty Majeski hit with a massive penalty
News Discussion:
Joe Gibbs says he expects an announcement soon on Hamlin
Assume that 23XI will follow
Carson Hocevar takes over the 42 at Darlington
Matt DiBenedetto looking for plans for 2024
AJ Allmendinger may be replaced for 2024 in the Cup Series
Apparently, there was talk to have Austin Hill replace AJ next year before Haley announced he was leaving and have AJ return to Xfinity for Kaulig
Chris Rice said on DBC this week that they have the 31 car filled and an announcement will come in the next couple of weeks. Said it will surprise people.
DBC says to expect at least one double header on 2024 schedule
NOT necessarily (or likely) the same track, instead two close tracks
NOT Saturday/Sunday, but maybe Wednesday/Sunday
Way to allow an Olympic break without ending season later
Playoff Brackets - Let’s not go through the whole thing. We’ll do first four out and our final fours. Full brackets can be posted on the site.
Eric’s Bracket:
James’ Bracket:
Preview: Darlington
Eric: William Byron
James: Kyle Busch
Fantasy Update: James
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Byron capitalizes on McDowell's mistakes for Watkins Glen victory
Race Discussion: Watkins Glen
Cup: Go Bowling at the Glen
Byron gets win number 5 on the season
McDowell trips up 3 times
We good with a 2 hour race?
Chase has to pull a Keselowski at Daytona
One Bubble spot left. Bubba vs Everyone
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
Xfinity: Shriners Children’s 200
Sam Mayer vs Ty Gibbs
News Discussion:
NASCAR Classics
Austin HIll returning to RCR in XFINITY for 2024
NASCAR gets the Netflix treatment in 2024
Docuseries to feature 2023 playoffs
Hamlin, JGR and Toyota have some things to work out for 2024
Rumors are Ford met with 23XI at Michigan
Also rumors Ford and SHR are done after 2024
SRX Corner:
Jonathan Davenport puts on a show
Rocket Man wins his first major championship
What did we think of the 2023 season?
Preview: Daytona
Eric: Erik Jones
James: Joey Logano
Fantasy Update: James
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Is Michael McDowell's Indy win an 'underdog' victory?
Race Discussion: Indianapolis
Cup: Verizon 200 at the Brickyard
Michael McDowell locks himself into the playoffs with a victory
Chase Elliott comes up one spot short
Only two cautions (?) in the race
Suarez has trouble in the pits
Van Gisbergen is HUMAN — Finishes 10th
Still a top-10 finish though
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
Xfinity: Pennzoil 150 presented by Advance Auto Parts
Ty Gibbs with the win
Craftsman Trucks: TSport 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park
Ty Majeski with the statement win
Lane Riggs finishes third!
Shane Van Gisbergen finishes 19th in his first NASCAR oval race
News Discussion:
Noah Gragson asks for release from Legacy Motor Club
Kevin Harvick has been racing with broken ribs
Trackhouse is finalizing a deal to bring Shane Van Gisbergen in
A LOT of questions
May not run Cup full time to start with
SRX Corner:
Tony Stewart is back on top
Half the field wrecks early
Preview: Watkins Glen
Eric: Tyler Reddick
James: Daniel Suarez
Fantasy Update: James
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Chris Buescher holds off Monday Martin to double down at Michigan
Race Discussion: Michigan
Cup: FireKeepers Casino 400
Chris Buescher wins second race in a row
AUDIO: Scott Graves on being an underdog (1:31)
Holds off Martin Truex Jr. in late stages
AUDIO: Truex on being hard to pass (1:03)
Race was postponed after 74 laps to Monday
LOTS of attrition early
Kyle Busch
William Byron
Chase Elliott
Josh Berry
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
Xfinity: CaboWabo 250
John Hunter Nemechek does it again
AUDIO: JHN on the regular season championship (0:37)
Contact with teammate Ty Gibbs early causes multi-car wreck
Justin Allgaier continues to beat himself
News Discussion:
Noah Gragson indefinitely suspended after liking a racist tweet
Daniel McFadden from The Frontstretch essentially broke the story
Was suspension the right decision?
What does this mean for Gragson’s future?
Gragson may or may not have been fired?
Martin Truex Jr. announces he is coming back next year
Will this start the dominos?
SRX Corner:
KFB is 2 for 2
AUDIO: Kyle Busch on his win (0:17)
Super clean race. Stewart says it’s unfortunate that people will say that’s because of Paul Tracy not being there. Says it’s the track more than anything.
GIANT success. Will SRX come back?
AUDIO: Joey on Berlin (0:52)
Preview: Indy Road Course
SVG is back
IndyCar and Xfinity doubleheader
Will this be the last time on the roadcourse?
AUDIO: Denny Hamlin says yes (0:24)
Indy Pick:
Eric: Todd Gilliland
James: AJ Allmendinger
Fantasy Update: James
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Chris Buescher puts RFK back in victory lane at Richmond
Race Discussion: Richmond
Cup:
RFK returns to victory lane with Chris Buescher win
Brad was strong all day too
Only one natural caution all day
AJ Allmendinger misses practice/qualifying while racing for the bubble to race the Xfinity race in Road America
Ty Gibbs’ crew sets NASCAR record for 4-tire pit stop
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
Xfinity: (Road America)
Sam Mayer gets his first Xfinity win
Justin Allgaier throws another one away
Trucks
Carson Hocevar becomes first to three victories in the truck series
Speeding penalty ends Ty Majeski’s day
News Discussion:
Xfinity Series moving to CW in 2025
Almirola has 30-60 days left to tell SHR what he’s doing next season
More info on Andretti coming to NASCAR?
SRX Corner:
KFB wins in his debut
PAUL TRACY SUSPENDED!
Berlin is next. James and I will be there.
Meeting up with Brandon Croud from Lapped Traffic down there as well
Will have a Tweetup announced before Thursday
Preview: Michigan
Eric will be there
Michigan Pick:
Eric: Kevin Harvick
James: Bubba Wallace
Fantasy Update: James
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Denny Hamlin takes Pocono win from Kyle Larson
Race Discussion Pocono
Cup: Highpoint.com 400
Hamlin wins
Denny roughs up Larson, Larson is “pissed.”
NASCAR holds the caution before throwing it after the white flag rather than have an overtime finish
Joey Logano throws a fit after his car is towed back following spin.
Austin Dillon and Tyler Reddick tangle
Dillon with the helmet throw
Xfinity:
Austin Hill sneaks another one
Another great JRM run spoiled at the end
Berry dominates but hits the wall after contact with Sam Mayer
Allgaier hits everything
Trucks
Kyle Busch gets win 100 for KBM
Last lap move on Corey Heim for the win
Heim was unhappy in the moment but said postrace that he would have done the same thing.
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
News Discussion:
Justin Haley moving to Rick Ware Racing next season
Shane Van Gisbergen is coming back
Will race at the Indy roadcourse for Trackhouse
SRX Corner:
Ryan Newman saves his stuff, gets the win
BRAKES!
Preview: Richmond
Richmond Pick:
Eric: Ross Chastain
James: William Byron
Fantasy Update: James
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Martin Truex Jr. claims Loudon the Lobster at New Hampshire
Race Discussion Loudon
Cup: Crayon 301
Martin Truex Jr. with another butt whooping
Truex still non-committal about next season
Race postponed until Monday
Why did Bowman get to restart 14th after being involved in a caution?
Xfinity: Ambetter Health 200
John Hunter gets another W
Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/
News Discussion:
NASCAR planning to crack down on restarts?
This weekend’s IndyCar race from Toronto was exclusively streamed on Peacock
Thoughts?
SRX Corner:
Denny Hamlin wins rain-shortened Round 1
Thunder Road replaced with Stafford 2 this Thursday
Preview: Pocono
Only select 200-level tickets remain available for Sunday’s Highpoint.com 400 at Pocono Raceway
Pocono Pick:
Eric: Alex Bowman
James: Ty Gibbs
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Byron survives the heat for fourth win at Atlanta
Race Discussion Atlanta
Cup: Quaker State 400
William Byron wins a rain shortened thriller
Should NASCAR call all races this way?
Has Atlanta aged to perfection right now?
Sunday Night racing?
Eric’s weekend experience
Xfinity: Alsco Uniforms 250
John Hunter takes the win
Austin Hill upset at lack of help
O'Reilly Auto Parts 150 at Mid-Ohio
Corey Heim wins a caution-fest
News Discussion:
Corey LaJoie close to multi-year contract extension
Busch to sponsor Ross Chastain starting in 2024
Johnson, Knaus, Donnie Allison added to Hall of Fame nominees
SRX Corner:
SRX season starts tomorrow night at Stafford
Preview: Loudon
New Hampshire Pick:
Eric: Austin Cindric
James: Christopher Bell
Fantasy Update: James
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Shane Van Gisbergen surprises on the streets of Chicago
Race Discussion Chicago Street Course
Cup: Grant Park 220
Shane Van Gisbergen wins in his first start ever
Race starts under wet weather rules
Restart zone
Single-file restarts
Success?
Xfinity: The Loop 121
Cole Custer leads every lap to win
Lightning postpones race to Sunday morning two laps short of halfway
Rain forces cancellation Sunday morning.
News Discussion:
NASCAR still planning three-year deal with Chicago
Preview: Atlanta Motor Speedway/Mid-Ohio
Atlanta Pick:
Eric: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
James: Austin Dillon
Fantasy Update: James
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Ross Chastain is BACK after Nashville win
Race Discussion Nashville
Cup:
Ross Chastain is BACK!
Blaney has hard hit on concrete
Spectacular three-wide battle to start Stage 2
Xfinity:
AJ Allmendinger gets the win
Lots of wrecks to start this race
Sheldon Creed docked 25 points and $25,000 for intentionally wrecking Sammy Smith.
Trucks:
Carson Hocevar back to victory lane
News Discussion:
Jimmie Johnson has withdrawn from this weekend’s race at Chicago.
Josh Berry will replace Kevin Harvick in the 4 car next year
Tony Stewart has some spicy quotes
Anheiser Busch still expected to go to Trackhouse
Carl Edwards definitely may or may not be interested in running a one-off race in the future
There’s a new NASCAR game coming to consoles this year!!!
No, not THAT NASCAR game
NASCAR Arcade Rush
Joe Gibbs sells minority interest in JGR
Preview: Chicago Street Course
Chicago Pick:
Eric: Michael McDowell
James: Jenson Button
Fantasy Update: James
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Truex stinks up the show with Sonoma win
Race Discussion Sonoma
Cup:
Truex wins like Truex does
JGR making up ground
Hamlin takes himself out
Stage cautions?
Xfinity:
Almirola forces Larson to make a mistake to get the win.
News Discussion:
Garage 56 LeMans entry finishes 24 hour race
Became a very popular deal in Europe
Any takeaways?
Chase Briscoe part
2024 Schedule Update
Montreal could host the Cup Series?
North Wilksboro could replace Bristol Dirt?
The Jags taking over Daytona?
Preview: Nashville and Break
NBC takes the reins
Nashville Pick:
Eric: William Byron
James: Ryan Blaney
Fantasy Update: James
AUDIO MESSAGE: Green Eggs and Hamlin
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UPDATED AUDIO: Kyle Busch thrills Childress with third win of the season at Gateway
Race Discussion World-Wide Technology Raceway/Portland International Raceway
Cup: Enjoy Illinois 300
Kyle Busch gets third win of the season
Safe to say this was a good move for KFB?
RC had some great things to say about Kyle post-race
Austin Dillon wants Austin Cindric suspended
Brake issues
Carson Hocevar outruns Corey LaJoie in his own equipment
Erik Jones’ pit crew member injured on pit road but not hit by a car.
Xfinity: Pacific Office Automation 147
Cole Custer is a winner again
Sheldon Creed and Justin Allgaier dominate
Trucks: Toyota 200
Grant Enfinger wins
News Discussion:
Garage 56 car is loud and fast
Silly Season is here: https://theathletic.com/4570633/2023/06/01/nascar-free-agency-stewart-haas/
FedEx is close to an extension with JGR
Denny expected to re-sign
Truex is expected to run another year at JGR
Rumors swirling that Aric Almirola will be done at the end of the year.
Possible replacements? Harrison Burton, Todd Gilliland, Riley Herbst, Erik Jones, Corey LaJoie, Ty Majeski, Michael McDowell, Chandler Smith, Sammy Smith, Zane Smith and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Zane Smith seems to be at the top of the list
Would need to buy out his contract at Front Row
Michael McDowell appears to be the backup plan
Josh Berry is pretty much expected to replace Kevin Harvick
Corey LaJoie
Kind of disappointed in Chase’s car this weekend. Really seemed like it was an audition and it didn’t go well.
Harrison Burton - Could LaJoie go here if Burton is sent packing? Burton has improved as of late.
Justin Haley
Still hasn’t re-signed with Kaulig. Kaulig likes him but needs sponsorship
Carson Hocevar is opening eyes the last few weeks and might hit someone’s short list very quickly.
Preview: Sonoma
Sonoma Pick:
Eric: Daniel Suarez
James: Chase Elliott
Fantasy Update: James
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Eric:
James:
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James:
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Chase Elliott gets a week off after wrecking Denny Hamlin
Race Discussion Charlotte Motor Speedway:
Cup: Coca-Cola 600
Ryan Blaney FINALLY wins again
Ends a 59-race winless streak
Chase Elliott and Denny Hamlin get together
Aric Almirola and Bubba Wallace were mad at each other
Dale Jr. asks Twitter if we should put the Roval on ice while the 1.5 mile racing is so good.
Xfinity: Alsco 300
Justin Allgaier wins the 48 Hours of Charlotte
Snaps a 26-race winless streak
Trucks
Ben Rhodes snaps a 27-race winless streak to take the win at Charlotte
News Discussion:
Chase Elliott Suspended
Corey LaJoie takes over this week. Carson Hocavar
Joseph Newgarden wins first Indianapolis 500
Indycar pulls a NASCAR and restarts the race with one lap to go.
Preview: World Wide Technology Raceway/Portland
WWTR Pick:
Eric: Ryan Blaney
James: Corey Lajoie
Fantasy Update: James
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Eric:
James:
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Eric:
James:
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A good ol’ fashioned butt whoopin’ at North Wilkesboro
Race Discussion All Star Race at North Wilkesboro:
All Star Race
The Kyle Larson show
Bubba says best way to have a better shot next season if the All Star Race is here is to wreck Larson on Lap 1.
Did Bubba flip the bird during his TV interview?
Eric’s theory of why exhibition races (All Star/Clash) suck.
All Star Open
Ty Gibbs and Michael McDowell have issues
Josh Berry wins his way in
Gragson gets the fan vote
Gragson also pulls a Tim Richmond in the group photo
Heats
We got to see wet-weather tires on the Cup cars for the first time. Success?
Suarez and Buescher win respective heats to claim front row
Trucks
Oh, Kyle Larson won this one too.
News Discussion:
Bowman could return at Charlotte
Bubba’s radio was accessed by someone at the end of the All Star race
Xfinity Series could move exclusively to streaming
Marcus Smith says he’s leaning toward holding off on a repave of North Wilkesboro until it’s absolutely needed
Preview: Greatest Day in Racing - Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Pick:
Eric: Chris Buescher
James: Kyle Busch
Fantasy Update: James
Shoutouts if any
Eric:
James:
Black Flags
Eric:
James:
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Byron capitalizes on Ross Chastain sideshow at Darlington
Race Discussion Darlington:
Cup
Willy B. goes back to victory lane
Chastain wrecks battling Larson for the lead
Hendrick issues warning shot to Chevrolet
Penalties: Tyler Reddick and Erik Jones
Xfinity
Larson gets first Darlington win
John Hunter wrecks battling with Larson on the last lap
Carson Hocevar ran well for his “first” Xfinity start
Trucks
Christian Eckes wins
News Discussion:
Revenge in NASCAR — Should you get it on or off the track?
Alex Bowman says he’s not sure when he’ll return to racing
Kurt Busch still wants to race
Preview: All Star Weekend at NORTH FREAKING WILKESBORO
Racing tonight, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Several Cup drivers are racing late models and/or trucks this week
Track was already coming apart today during ASA practice
All Star trophy revealed
All Star Pick:
Eric: Chase Elliott
James: Kevin Harvick
Fantasy Update: James
Shoutouts if any
Eric:
James:
Black Flags
Eric:
James:
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Watermelon Punch — Hamlin wrecks Larson, Chastain punches Gragson, Kansas wins
Race Discussion Kansas Speedway:
Cup
Denny Hamlin wrecks/passes Kyle Larson on the last lap to win
Chastain and Gragson tangle on pit road following the race
This was a terrific Kansas race.
Trucks
Grant Enfinger gets the victory
Kyle Busch struggles with his truck all night long on the way to finishing seventh
News Discussion:
Ryan Newman is back
Darlington Picks:
Eric:
James: Erik Jones
Fantasy Update: James
Shoutouts if any
Eric:
James:
Black Flags
Eric:
James:
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The Truex family sweeps Dover, #ThanksRoss
Race Discussion Truex Speedway:
Cup
MTJ and James Small argue their way to victory.
Ross being Ross
Joey’s terrible day gives us a great last restart
Xfinity
Ryan Truex Jr. gets his first career win in Xfinity
News Discussion:
Josh Berry set to sign with KHI Management
Could he be Kevin Harvick’s replacement?
Alex Bowman misses Dover due to broken back suffered in Sprint Car crash
Should NASCAR stop these drivers from doing extracurriculars?
Austin Dillon loses appeal.
LEGACY going to Toyota
Kansas Picks:
Eric: Bubba Wallace
James: Tyler Reddick
Fantasy Update: James
Shoutouts if any
Eric:
James:
Black Flags
Eric:
James:
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Kyle Busch lucks into Talladega victory lane
Race Discussion Talladega:
Cup
KFB the superspeedway guru.
Bubba blocks one too many times
Preece’s massive hit on Larson
Race was somewhat tame
Xfinity
Jeb Burton gets Jordan Anderson his first win as an owner.
Two big wrecks
This race took forever!
News Discussion:
SRX announces announcers
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on pit-crew swap with No. 17 team: 'It's a bummer'
Denny Hamlin’s solution to fix ratings
Dover Picks:
Eric: Chase Elliott
James: Martin Truex Jr.
Fantasy Update: James
Shoutouts if any
Eric:
James:
Black Flags
Eric:
James:
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Kyle Larson finally a winner at Martinsville
Race Discussion Martinsville:
Cup
Kyle Larson FINALLY gets his Martinsville win.
Passing was almost impossible
Let’s talk “quality passes”
Chase Elliott makes his return
Tire sits on track for 39 seconds (per TJ Majors) before NASCAR throws a caution
Xfinity
John Hunter Nemecheck does the coolest burnout ever
Trucks
Corey Heim wins rain-shortened race
We got to see wet weather tires on an oval for the first time
Thoughts?
Carson Hocevar finally penalized for driving like an idiot
News Discussion:
Austin Dillon loses 60 points and 5 playoff points for underwing issues after car was taken to R&D Center
Crew chief Keith Rodden fined $75,000 and suspended for two races
NASCAR/Appeals committee amends Kaulig penalty to match Hendrick’s penalty
Talladega Picks:
Eric: Austin Dillon
James: Brad Keselowski
Fantasy Update: James
Shoutouts if any
Eric:
James:
Black Flags
Eric:
James:
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A dirt guy wins the dirt race as Christopher Bell wins Bristol Dirt
Race Discussion:
A dirt guy does it — Christopher Bell wins the Food City Dirt Race
Larson and Preece disagree
Larson says repeatedly we shouldn’t be racing NASCAR on dirt
Reddick almost wins again
Logano struggles — cursed by Eric — and finishes last
What did we think of the race?
There are rumors this was the last Bristol dirt race
Should we race here on concrete twice a year?
Should Bristol lose a date?
Should we run dirt somewhere else?
Trucks
Logano pretty much leads flag to flag to win
News Discussion:
Kaulig doesn’t get their points back
Hamlin loses his appeal
Cody Ware suspended by NASCAR indefinitely after being charged with assault
Team owners “boycott” meeting with NASCAR over negotiations
Big questions on the charters
Teams want charters to be permanent
Jim France wants charters gone?
Chicago road closures announced for street race
People are not happy
Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart named to top 75 drivers list
Martinsville Picks:
Eric: Martin Truex Jr.
James: Denny Hamlin
Fantasy Update: James
Shoutouts if any
Eric:
James:
Black Flags
Eric:
James:
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Kyle Larson finally gets his win in Richmond (Updated with correct audio)
Race Discussion:
Byron dominates but gets spun late.
Larson cleans up as luck finally goes his way.
Denny wrecks JJ Yeley.
Says on podcast he screwed up. Had nothing to gain by wrecking him intentionally
Xfinity
Chandler Smith gets first career Xfinity Series victory
Trucks
Nick Sanchez dominates, but Carson Hocevar FINALLY gets his first Truck Series victory
News Discussion:
Hendrick loses/wins the appeal. Fines and suspension stay but they get their points back.
Kaulig’s appeal will be heard Thursday.
Suarez avoids suspension for COTA. $50,000 fine
Hamlin’s appeal is Thursday.
Bristol Dirt Picks:
Eric: Joey Logano
James: Chase Briscoe
Fantasy Update: James
Shoutouts if any
Eric:
James:
Black Flags
Eric:
James:
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Reddick dodges the bumper cars for win at Circuit of the Americas
Race Discussion:
Reddick dominates COTA, holds on through multiple restarts to claim victory
Kurt Busch got choked up on the broadcast
No stage breaks - What did we think?
End of the race became a demolition derby
Thoughts?
Solutions?
Does Daniel Suarez get penalized?
Xfinity
AJ Allmendinger does his thing, outduels everyone
Trucks
Zane Smith gets the win
Kyle Busch overrules crew chief, throws away a win
News Discussion:
Joey will drive for ThorSport at Bristol Dirt.
Richmond Picks:
Eric: Denny Hamlin
James: Kyle Larson
Fantasy Update: James
Shoutouts if any
Eric:
James:
Black Flags
Eric:
James:
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271 — Josh Williams parks it at Atlanta, Logano ends Chevy streak
Joey Logano took the win after a dominating performance at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday. We talk about the race, Josh Williams parking it on the front stretch in the Xfinity race and all the wrecking on Saturday.
Race Discussion:
Joey Logano breaks the Chevy stranglehold to win on a last-lap pass, stealing the win from Brad Keselowski
Logano dominates.
Chastain wrecks Harvick
Xfinity
Austin Hill FTW.
Josh Williams decides to become famous
NASCAR suspends him for another week
This race was a wreckfest - 67 of 163 laps were run under caution.
The second caution, per Fox, lasted more than 20 minutes
Trucks
Christian Eckes beats Nick Sanchez to take the win
News Discussion:
Denny Hamlin fined $50,000 and 25 owner and drivers points
Originally said he would not appeal, now says he will
Hendrick Motorsports’ four teams and #31 of Kaulig fined $100,000 each, 100 owner and driver points (except for Chase Elliott) and 10 playoff points.
Hendrick (Jeff Gordon) says parts do not fit properly
Team will appeal
Harvick will run the 29 in the All-Star Race
Per Bob: NASCAR has gone back to the 2022 length of the restart zone. Drivers said it didn’t help like they thought it would.
COTA Picks:
Eric:
James:
Fantasy Update: James
Shoutouts if any
Eric:
James:
Black Flags
Eric:
James:
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270 — Byron steals another one at Phoenix
NASCAR finished up its West Coast Swing this weekend at Phoenix Raceway, where William Byron earned his second win in a row and second win this season by holding off teammate Kyle Larson in an overtime finish.
Race Discussion:
- William Byron wins overtime shootout, fending off Kyle Larson for the win… again.
- Also Blaney and Reddick
- The James Reverse Jinx might be working for Bill.
- Harvick had it in the bag until the late caution for Burton.
- Second week in a row with a quick flag. Any issue with it?
- Hamlin takes Ross “with me”
- Racing was better?
Xfinity
- Sam Smith dominates after Allgier crashes out
- Really nice run for Ryan Truex
News Discussion:
- Hendrick news coming.
- NASCAR expecting 50,000 people per day for Chicago race
- COTA looks stacked
- Jenson Button, Kimi, Jordan Taylor and a GOAT will all compete.
- NASCAR’s Choose Rule now includes road courses
- All races now include the choose rule
Atlanta Picks:
Cup:
Eric:
James:
Fantasy Update: James
Shoutouts if any
- Eric:
- James:
Black Flags
- Eric:
- James:
Close show
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- James @jameskuch on Twitter
- Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
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269 — William Byron steals a win he earned at Vegas
The NASCAR Cup Series returned to Las Vegas Sunday, and William Byron beat teammate Kyle Larson to take the checkered flag.
Race Discussion:
- William Byron wins overtime shootout, fending off Kyle Larson for the win.
- Chase Elliott out with leg injury
- Josh Berry filled in at Vegas
- Berry will continue to drive on ovals
- Jordan Taylor will drive at COTA
- Austin Hill spoils the Kaulig party, passing Chandler Smith with one to go to win the Xfinity race
- Kyle Busch was human!
- Kyle Busch gets the first leg of the sweep with victory in Truck Series race
- First win for KBM with Chevrolet
News Discussion:
- Ross Chastain wants to play in IndyCar too
- Martinsville Speedway is taking out about 20 feet of wall to preserve it
- Will be at the NASCAR Hall of Fame for a bit if it will fit
- https://twitter.com/caramariecooper/status/1633183559618899969
- Carson Hocevar will run six races in Xfinity this season for Spire Motorsports (77)
- First race will be at Dover
- https://twitter.com/SpireMotorsport/status/1633256271687323648
- Kyle Petty says “Ryan Blaney is the new Kasey Kahne. Potential unfulfilled. Everybody wants to talk about what he can do, but he never does anything.”
Phoenix Picks:
Cup:
Eric: Aric Almirola
James: Kevin Harvick
Fantasy Update: James
Shoutouts if any
- Eric:
- James:
Black Flags
- Eric:
- James:
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- James @jameskuch on Twitter
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268 — Rowdy is back, Kyle Busch gets RCR win at final California race
It only took two points-paying events for Kyle Busch to bring his new team at Richard Childress Racing to Victory Lane, as Busch took the win in the final race at the 2-mile version of Auto Club Speedway. We discuss the race, news of the week and much more, including what to expect for the 4 car at SHR next year with Kevin Harvick leaving.
Race Discussion:
- Rowdy, KFB, Whatever you call him… Is back.
- What does this win mean for Kyle and his legacy right now?
- Kyle broke Richard Petty’s record with at least one win in 19 consecutive seasons
- Busch brothers combined 96 wins most all-time passing the Allisons
- Trackhouse looked good again, Hendrick had speed, RFK a surprise?
- Spire/LaJoie with a really nice day
- The track was racy all-day
- John Hunter Nemecheck wins the final NASCAR race at the current configuration of Auto Club Speedway
News Discussion:
- We learned the fate of the Auto Club property late last week:
- NASCAR sold half a billion dollars of the land but held onto 96 acres
- Per Jenna Fryer and the AP, Larson’s Indy 500 deal is for 2 years (2024 and 2025)
- NASCAR announces new short track/road course aero package
- Shorter spoiler, changes under the car
- About a 30% reduction in downforce
- https://www.jayski.com/2023/02/28/nascar-announces-new-rules-package-for-ovals-and-road-courses/
- Ross Chastain is the favorite to earn the Anheuser-Busch sponsorship after Harvick retires
- What happens to the #4 car next season?
Vegas Picks:
Cup:
Eric: Kyle Busch
James: Alex Bowman
Fantasy Update: James
Shoutouts if any
- Eric:
- James:
Black Flags
- Eric:
- James:
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Episode 267 — Ricky Stenhouse is the latest Daytona 500 champion
The NASCAR season officially got underway and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. kicked it off with a trip to the playoffs and a Daytona 500 victory, edging out Joey Logano after a last-lap wreck at the end of the longest Daytona 500 in history. The NASCAR Xfinity Series was also in action with Austin Hill winning his second February Daytona race in a row in a photo finish after a last-lap incident that saw Sam Mayer flip on the backstretch. Zane Smith got the win in a rain-shortened Craftsman Truck Series race. We're here to break down the entire weekend, and news of the week, including Richard Petty being unhappy with Jimmie Johnson's decisions at LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, Travis Pastrana finishing 11th in the Daytona 500, and Kyle Busch coming up just short yet again. Show notes at www.thesuperspeedway.com.
266-Daytona 500 and Season Predictions
The 2023 season is officially here. We make our annual season predictions, and then make our picks for the winner of the 2023 Daytona 500. Show notes at www.thesuperspeedway.com. To leave us an audio message, visit www.anchor.fm/thesuperspeedway.