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A weekly to bi-weekly discussion and analysis of top-tier motorsports from two Midwestern NASCAR fans who have been following the sport for the last 20-30 years.
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Episode 267 — Ricky Stenhouse is the latest Daytona 500 champion

The SuperSpeedway PodcastFeb 21, 2023

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NASCAR and track limits don't mix

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:

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

-Plug the Fantasy League

Checkered Flags

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  • James: 

Black Flags

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  • James: 

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Mar 27, 202401:22:50
Who needs more horsepower?
Mar 20, 202401:07:10
Christopher Bell proves you can pass at Phoenix

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:

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.

-Plug the Fantasy League

Checkered Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show  

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Mar 12, 202401:03:20
No gambling needed for Kyle Larson at Las Vegas

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

-Plug the Fantasy League

Checkered Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show  

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Mar 06, 202455:15
Atlanta Motor Speedway is now the best track in NASCAR

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

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

-Plug the Fantasy League

Checkered Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show  

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Feb 28, 202401:04:08
The year of Byron begins with Daytona 500 victory

The year of Byron begins with Daytona 500 victory

Discussion Topics: 

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

Checkered Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show  

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Feb 21, 202401:16:08
2024 NASCAR season bad predictions and Daytona 500 preview

2024 NASCAR season bad predictions and Daytona 500 preview

Feb 14, 202401:07:28
Behrend Speedway is in the house and Clash recap

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: 

Checkered Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

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  • James: 

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Feb 08, 202401:20:57
NASCAR is back, let's talk Netflix and the Clash

NASCAR is back, let's talk Netflix and the Clash

Discussion Topics: 

Preview: Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum

Checkered Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show  

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Jan 31, 202401:16:18
NASCAR offseason catchup

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: 

Checkered Flags

  • Eric: Detroit Public Library

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show  

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Dec 21, 202301:15:22
YRB is a NASCAR Cup Series Champion

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

Checkered Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show  

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Nov 07, 202301:25:51
NASCAR's Final Four is set as the Championship heads to Phoenix

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: 

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

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show  

  • Where can we be found on social media?

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Oct 31, 202301:03:49
Bell earns clutch victory at Homestead-Miami

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?

Picks:

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show  

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  • Eric @eyoungbm on Threads and @TSuperspeedway on X

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Oct 25, 202301:19:20
300 episodes of BSing about NASCAR

300 episodes of BSing about NASCAR

Race Discussion: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Cup: South Point 400

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

Eric: 

James: 

Fantasy Update: James

Audio Messages

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show  

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Oct 18, 202301:03:59
Allmendinger gets a walkoff win at the Roval

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

Eric: 

James: 

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show  

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Oct 11, 202301:07:50
NASCAR's 2024 schedule is a little corny

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

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show  

  • Where can we be found on social media?

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Oct 05, 202301:06:39
Taylor Swift wasn't at Texas, but William Byron sure was

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

Preview: Talladega

  • Cup: Yellawood 500

  • Xfinity: None

  • Trucks: Loves RV Stop 250

Eric: 

James: 

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show  

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Sep 27, 202301:02:11
Denny Hamlin beat all your favorite drivers at Bristol

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

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show  

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Sep 20, 202301:17:37
Is Martin Truex Jr. going to be eliminated in Round 1 of the Playoffs?

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

Preview: Bristol


Eric: Brad Keselowski

James: Christopher Bell

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

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Sep 13, 202301:04:59
Larson starts the NASCAR Playoffs on the right step

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

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

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Sep 06, 202301:04:00
Is Chris Buescher a contender yet?

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

  • 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

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

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Sep 01, 202301:28:49
Byron capitalizes on McDowell's mistakes for Watkins Glen victory

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

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

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Aug 22, 202301:31:34
Is Michael McDowell's Indy win an 'underdog' victory?

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: 

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

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

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Aug 15, 202339:40
Chris Buescher holds off Monday Martin to double down at Michigan

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

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show 

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Aug 09, 202301:28:45
Chris Buescher puts RFK back in victory lane at Richmond

Chris Buescher puts RFK back in victory lane at Richmond

Race Discussion: Richmond

Cup: 

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: 

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

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show 

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Aug 01, 202301:16:17
Denny Hamlin takes Pocono win from Kyle Larson

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

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show 

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Jul 26, 202301:14:50
Martin Truex Jr. claims Loudon the Lobster at New Hampshire

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: 

SRX Corner: 

  • Denny Hamlin wins rain-shortened Round 1

  • Thunder Road replaced with Stafford 2 this Thursday



Preview: Pocono

Pocono Pick: 

Eric: Alex Bowman

James: Ty Gibbs

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show 

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Jul 19, 202301:06:35
Byron survives the heat for fourth win at Atlanta

Byron survives the heat for fourth win at Atlanta

Jul 13, 202301:31:08
Shane Van Gisbergen surprises on the streets of Chicago
Jul 03, 202301:00:35
Ross Chastain is BACK after Nashville win

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.

Preview: Chicago Street Course

Chicago Pick: 

Eric: Michael McDowell

James: Jenson Button

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show 

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Jun 28, 202301:18:35
Truex stinks up the show with Sonoma win
Jun 14, 202301:04:34
UPDATED AUDIO: Kyle Busch thrills Childress with third win of the season at Gateway

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

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

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 

  • James: 

Close show 

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Jun 06, 202301:34:05
Chase Elliott gets a week off after wrecking Denny Hamlin
May 31, 202301:00:17
A good ol’ fashioned butt whoopin’ at North Wilkesboro

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: 

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: 

Close show 

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May 23, 202301:01:11
Byron capitalizes on Ross Chastain sideshow at Darlington

Byron capitalizes on Ross Chastain sideshow at Darlington

Race Discussion Darlington: 

Cup

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: 

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: 

Close show 

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May 17, 202301:03:42
Watermelon Punch — Hamlin wrecks Larson, Chastain punches Gragson, Kansas wins
May 10, 202301:05:02
The Truex family sweeps Dover, #ThanksRoss
May 04, 202301:03:14
Kyle Busch lucks into Talladega victory lane
Apr 26, 202301:08:57
Kyle Larson finally a winner at Martinsville
Apr 20, 202354:55
A dirt guy wins the dirt race as Christopher Bell wins Bristol Dirt

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: 

Close show 

  • Where can we be found on social media?

  • James @jameskuch on Twitter

  • Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter

  • Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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Apr 12, 202301:22:12
Kyle Larson finally gets his win in Richmond (Updated with correct audio)
Apr 05, 202301:08:11
Reddick dodges the bumper cars for win at Circuit of the Americas
Mar 29, 202301:00:46
271 — Josh Williams parks it at Atlanta, Logano ends Chevy streak

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: 

Close show 

  • Where can we be found on social media?

  • James @jameskuch on Twitter

  • Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter

  • Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

 For more of the podcast:

  • Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com

  • Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Anchor.

  • Subscribe for new episodes each week. 

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Mar 22, 202301:09:43
270 — Byron steals another one at Phoenix

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:

Atlanta Picks:

Cup:

Eric:

James:

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric:
  • James:

Black Flags

  • Eric:
  • James:

Close show

  • Where can we be found on social media?
  • James @jameskuch on Twitter
  • Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
  • Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

For more of the podcast:

  • Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com
  • Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Anchor.
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Mar 15, 202301:12:18
269 — William Byron steals a win he earned at Vegas

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:

Phoenix Picks:

Cup:

Eric: Aric Almirola

James: Kevin Harvick

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric:
  • James:

Black Flags

  • Eric:
  • James:

Close show

  • Where can we be found on social media?
  • James @jameskuch on Twitter
  • Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
  • Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

For more of the podcast:

  • Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com
  • Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Anchor.
  • Subscribe for new episodes each week.
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Mar 08, 202356:28
268 — Rowdy is back, Kyle Busch gets RCR win at final California race

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:

Vegas Picks:

Cup:

Eric: Kyle Busch

James: Alex Bowman

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

  • Eric:
  • James:

Black Flags

  • Eric:
  • James:

Close show

  • Where can we be found on social media?
  • James @jameskuch on Twitter
  • Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
  • Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

For more of the podcast:

  • Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com
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Mar 03, 202301:11:13
Episode 267 — Ricky Stenhouse is the latest Daytona 500 champion

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. 

Feb 21, 202301:01:27
266-Daytona 500 and Season Predictions

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.

Feb 17, 202357:53
265 — Truex wins a wild Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum w/guest Green Eggs and Hamlin
Feb 07, 202301:19:28
264 — Season premiere as we preview the Busch Light Clash
Jan 31, 202301:04:31