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(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Wilson
(00:00:29) Celebrating 25 Years of The Face Off Hockey Show
(00:03:30) NASCAR's New Caution Flag Rule Sparks Debate
(00:07:27) Talladega Nights Anniversary Event at Talladega
(00:11:42) Upcoming NASCAR Schedule and Clash at Daytona
(00:17:32) USA Network's New NASCAR Coverage
(00:24:13) Butt Face Toy and Kyle Sieg's Car Sponsorship
(00:33:34) Iowa Speedway Preview and Paint Schemes
(00:40:09) John Travolta's New Action Movie
(00:41:39) The Cast of "The Gentleman Thief"
After a rare week off, the Cup series is back on track at Iowa, with an unusual new Stage Break rule - will it work? We discuss the changes, the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR News:
- New Stage Break Rule - will it make a difference?
- Dega-Con: something is happening. We just don't know what
- 2027 Schedule - lots of announcements, but none of them from NASCAR
- Do we need a Pace Car Analyst? Because we're getting one
- Sponsor news
- Iowa! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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You couldn't pass at Indy, but Corey Heim still finds a way to make it to the front for his second win of the season. We discuss the Brickyard, the TNT ratings spin, Legacy MC's all-star owner lineup, and more!
The Rundown:
- The Brickyard - Heim does it again, with another impressive win
- TNT Ratings - it is all how you m̶a̶n̶i̶p̶u̶l̶a̶t̶e̶ look at the numbers
- NASCAR Standings - still close for the final playoff spots
- NASCAR News:
- Legacy MC has a LOT of owners. You've heard of (most of) them. But what does that really mean?
- JGR gives up part of their Gabehardt lawsuit. Unfortunately, not all of it
- NASCAR leaks most of their 2027 schedule changes to see if anyone is upset
- Connor Zilisch is totally going to Hendrick
- Tommy Baldwin is totally leaving Rick Ware Racing
- Sponsor News
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(00:00:00) Welcome to Draft with Wilson
(00:00:28) The Forgotten Show
(00:03:09) North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race Recap
(00:14:53) TV Ratings and Track Capacity Debate
(00:18:58) Fan Reactions and Race Ratings
(00:21:37) NASCAR Championship Standings
(00:26:19) Alex Bowman's Shocking Retirement Announcement
(00:32:35) The Challenges of NASCAR's Long Season
(00:33:20) The Impact of a 36-Race Schedule
(00:34:39) Bowman's Retirement and Driver Health Concerns
At just 34 years old, Alex Bowman will retire next season. Why? We talk about it, along with SiriusXM picking a stupid fight with an IndyCar legend, and Joey Logano finally doing something this season. Plus - the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for The Brickyard!
The Rundown:
- North Wilkesboro - Joey Logano decides to start racing
- Ford wins two in a row, but Toyota is still leading the way
- Wilkesboro ratings - they are up, but there is a caveat
- NASCAR Standings - the playoff bubble widens a bit
- Alex Bowman retiring after 2027 - is the NASCAR schedule to blame? Spoiler alert - probably.
- Danielle Trotta desperately looks for some pop - generates fake rage toward Scott Dixon
- Ratings flex? We look at NASCAR vs. IndyCar ratings between 2008 and now
- Front Row wants to...keep Noah Gragson?? Ok.
- Tom Cruise wants to play a NASCAR driver. At 64 years old
- In Season Challenge Finale
- The Brickyard! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Scotty Oss
(00:00:28) Fireworks and Cat Troubles
(00:01:29) NASCAR's Return to Chicagoland Speedway
(00:03:00) The Race and Its Strategy
(00:05:25) Toyota's Dominance and Track Position
(00:06:16) North Wilkesboro Night Race and World Cup Avoidance
(00:07:59) Austin Hill and SFG Incident
(00:15:30) Carson Hocevar and Driver Aggression
(00:19:17) Chicago Land Ratings and NASCAR's Future
(00:27:40) NASCAR's Television Ratings and Growth
The return of Chicagoland saw multiple leaders - but Toyota still won out in the end. We discuss whether the move back to an intermediate track worked, the kinda-sorta rivalry with SVG and Austin Hill, the latest NASCAR News - and our Picks for Atlanta.
The Rundown:
- Chicagoland - another Toyota shootout in the end
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Did the Chicago oval work? Good crowd...less than good ratings
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SVG - Austin Hill - why do the bad drivers keep beefing with the road course experts?
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NASCAR Standings - the battle for the final playoff spots remains intense
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NASCAR News:
- Steve O'Donnell says everyone wants to broadcast more races. If only more people wanted to watch them
- The ESPYs are still apparently a thing
- NASCAR holding public memorial for Kyle Busch in October with some interesting details. Let's hope they do it right.
- Sponsor News
- Atlanta! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks.
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After getting taken out in San Diego, SVG comes back in a big way at Sonoma. We discuss the latest NASCAR News - including Alex Bowman looking for a new contract, and the return of Chicagoland
The Rundown:
- Sonoma - SVG is back, even if it is not by much
- Sonoma Ratings are...not the best
- NASCAR Standings - Denny takes the lead
- NASCAR News:
- Alex Bowman still doesn't have a deal - but is there even a better choice for Hendrick?
- Garage 66 Problems
- Sponsor News
- Chicagoland is back! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson
(00:00:25) Jackass Movie and NASCAR Race Recap
(00:01:10) The San Diego Street Course Race
(00:04:07) Corey Heim's Victory and NASCAR's Focus
(00:07:43) Noah Gragson's Controversial Behavior
(00:16:43) NASCAR's Viewership and Demographics
(00:27:25) Standings and Playoff Race
(00:30:14) NASCAR Rule Changes and Short Track Racing
(00:32:10) IndyCar's Freedom 500 and Ray Evernham's Return
(00:38:10) Jimmy Johnson's Legacy Motor Club Update
San Diego was a street circuit, so - SVG wins, right? Well, he might have - but disaster struck, and Toyota does it again. We discuss S.D., SVG...all the initials - along with the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Sonoma.
The Rundown:
- San Diego - disaster for SVG - Corey Heim gets an inaugural win for an inaugural race
- A first-time winner, but NASCAR is obsessesd with Magnussen putting Gragson in his place
- S.D. Ratings - and Prime's numbers, which are good - but also concerning
- Standings - the playoff bubble is heating up
- NASCAR News:
- New bumper rules
- IROC is doing an event. A...reverse-virtue-signaling one?
- Jalapeno poppers in Legacy MC's mouth-hole. Where's the donkey sauce?
- Spire has FOMO - sues JGR
- NASCAR puts the Rolling Stones creepy album cover on jackets and stuff. Because, old people
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Sonoma! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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NASCAR takes on a new circuit in a new city - will it live up to the billing? We discuss the inaugural San Diego race, along with the latest NASCAR News - including Penske taking a talented young driver from a rival organization.
The Rundown:
- Pocono - Denny keeps on rolling
- Is Denny's motivation internal, external, or both?
- Pocono Ratings
- Hauler Livestream - Barney is back...and so are the ducks!
- NASCAR News:
- The Wood Brothers sign Jesse Love away from RCR and Chevy
- Chris Beuscher signs a new deal
- Jimmie Johnson joining the TNT broadcast
- Ford and NASCAR are putting on a race...somewhere. But who needs details, really?
- Sponsor News
- The Race Team Aliance is apparently still a thing, and now Denny Hamlin is involved
- San Diego! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Scottie
(00:00:25) Hot and Humid Weather
(00:01:09) Denny Hamlin's Dominance at New Hampshire
(00:03:40) High-Speed Wrecks and Safety Concerns
(00:08:09) Top Performers and Young Drivers
(00:13:04) Connor Larson's Struggles
(00:16:07) NASCAR Ratings and Race Evaluation
(00:19:07) Standings After New Hampshire
(00:21:12) Josh Berry's Departure from Wood Brothers
(00:29:55) Ryan Blaney's Diversified Appearances
Denny Hamlin keeps getting sent to the back, and keeps on winning. We discuss Toyota dominance, along with the quiet surge this season from Spire Motorsports. Plus - the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Pocono!
The Rundown:
- Michigan - another epic comeback for Denny Hamlin
- Spire continues to run well - can Carson Hocevar harness his potential?
- Speaking of - where is the potential for Connor Zilisch right now?
- Michigan Ratings: a rare boost
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Josh Berry done at the Wood Brothers - what's next?
- Riley Herbst to announce 2027 plans soon
- Ryan Blaney goes undercover
- Justin Marks going racing again
- Time Magazine says three NASCAR personalities are influential in sports. Maybe...two
- Sponsor News
- Pocono! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Wassman
(00:00:30) The Nashville Night Race Dilemma
(00:01:49) Exciting Finish and Toyota Dominance
(00:05:16) NASCAR's Competitive Landscape
(00:08:16) Ratings and Viewership Controversy
(00:15:54) Ned Jarrett's Legacy
(00:19:53) JGR vs Spire Motorsports Controversy Update
(00:21:36) Kyle Petty Charity Ride Update
(00:22:33) Corey Heim's Potential Ride for 2024
(00:25:47) Project 91's Return with Kevin Magnussen
Toyota continues to dominate NASCAR - with a thrilling three-way battle for the win in Nashville. We talk about the latest NASCAR News, the legend that was Ned Jarrett, Jimmie Johnson's secret list of celebrity investors, and more!
The Rundown:
- Nashville - Another Toyota shootout
- Ratings were either good or bad, depending on which model NASCAR is into this week
- NASCAR News:
- Ned Jarrett - one of the best drivers - and best broadcasters - in NASCAR history
- The JGR-Gabehardt Lawsuit is still a thing
- Kyle Petty's Charity Ride is also still a thing
- Project 91 is back
- Corey Heim is comingto 23XI
- Jimmie Johnson has 27 celebrity investors. But he'll only tell us who one of them is
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Michigan! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Wazz
(00:00:25) Tire Troubles and Weather Woes
(00:01:38) The Lightning Dilemma
(00:04:27) A Toyota Sweep and Suarez's Victory
(00:05:55) Amazon Prime's Impact on NASCAR Viewership
(00:14:05) The Race's Reception and Demographics
(00:20:00) Kyle Busch's Tragic Death and Racing Culture
(00:28:16) Nicole Biffle's Lawsuit
(00:32:17) RFK's Charter Plans and Preece's Penalty
(00:37:37) Account Executive's Controversial Incident
Daniel Suarez uses a non-red-flag red flag to grab a big Coke 600 win, while 23XI is chasing people around the garage in a golf cart. We talk about the latest NASCAR News, and make picks for Nashville!
The Rundown
- Coke 600 - Suarez makes the right strategy call
- How is a lightning hold...also not a lightning hold?
- Amazon Prime boosts the ratings
- NASCAR News:
- Kyle Busch medical update still leaves the question whether the schedule pressures drivers
- RFK committed to running three cars, charter or not
- 23XI employee suspended for...running a golf cart into an old man?
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Nashville - Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Talking about racing hardly seems important this week, but we do discuss the All-Star Race and the NASCAR HoF inductees - but not before we talk about the legacy of Kyle Busch, and the impact he had on all levels of NASCAR.
The Rundown:
- Kyle Busch passes unexpectedly - the legacy of NASCAR's winningest driver.
- Is the NASCAR schedule and playoff system too demanding on drivers? Should they be able to miss races?
- The All-Star Race that wasn't really an All-Star Race. Don't do that again.
- NASCAR is giving up on ratings
- NASCAR News:
- NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductees
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Charlotte! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the 600
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SVG said "screw fuel strategy" and proves that impressive racing is more entertaining than impressive fuel saving at The Glen. We talk the latest NASCAR news - including why on earth the Chicago Street course could return next year - along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the All-Star Race in Dover.
The Rundown:
- Watkins Glen - SVG is in another universe
- NASCAR actually enforces track limits - and it all worked out just fine
- The Glen ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. signs a new deal
- The Glen is moving back to the playoffs
- Chicago Street Course return? Why?
- Katherine Legge attempting the double
- Silly Season rumors
- Sponsor News
- Dover! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the All-Star Race
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Carson Hocevar's victory celebration was more exciting than the race itself at Talladega - what can NASCAR do to fix superspeedways? We talk spoilers, spec cars, and try to figure out why on earth Steve O'Donnell is running everything now.
The Rundown:
- Talladega: Hocevar entertains, but the race doesn't
- Spoilers, spec cars, and pack racing
- Talladega Ratings - people only really watch for hte end of the race
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- The last remaining Steve is now in charge. Why?
- Are smaller spoilers the solution at superspeedways?
- The JGR -Gabehardt trial is still a thing
- Legacy MC keeps branching out. Maybe too much?
- ESPN streaming O-Series
- Driver and Sponsor news
- Texas! Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Could EV race cars be viable in the O'Reilly Series? We talk about things realistically, along with Tyler Reddick continuing to win, the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Talladega! This is a re-upload of the show.
The Rundown:
- Kansas: Reddick does it again
- An exciting race and finish, but the online voting doesn't match
- Kansas ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Electric Cars in the O-Series? That...could be interesting. Or problematic. Or both.
- Kyle Busch drives his ego into a ditch
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Talladega! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Ty Gibbs finally wins - the media thinks fans will love that. The fans...don't all agree. We talk about the disconnect, the latest NASCAR news, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Kansas.
The Rundown:
- Bristol: Ty Gibbs wins. The booth goes crazy. The fans don't, really
- Bristol ratings - less than 2 million? And empty stands.
- NASCAR standings
- NASCAR News:
- The JGR-Gabehardt thing is still stupid
- Fan voting for the Hall of Fame
- Stages for Talladega
- Sponsor News
- Kansas - the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Alex Bowman makes his return to NASCAR action in Bristol. Also back - animosity between JGR and Chris Gabehardt, another attempt at a NASCAR TV show. We talk about all of it, plus - the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Bristol.
The Rundown:
- Alex Bowman returns for Bristol. The new playoff system will make it an uphill battle
- JGR and Gabehardt still don't like each other
- Legacy has a new president that they stole - but also did not steal - from JGR
- Attempt to stop fuel mileage racing at drafting tracks - will it work?
- Yet another attempt at a NASCAR TV show
- Matt Tifft does a good thing
- Sponsor and driver news
- Bristol! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Denny dominates Martinsville - but Chase Elliott wins, and everyone goes on about bells in Dawsonville. What does it all really mean? We discuss the Paperclip, along with the latest NASCAR News.
The Rundown:
- Martinsville - Denny Dominates, Elliott wins in what looked more like an intermediate-track race
- Martinsville ratings
- NASCAR standings
- NASCAR News:
- Hall of Fame - new nominees, controversial vews from Denny Hamlin and Dale Jr. We debate who should be qualified to get in.
- Casey Mears buys his way to 500 starts. But how big of a deal is it, really?
- Chad Finchum does a thing
- Sponsor news
- Rockingham! Paint Scheme Preview
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Hootie in NASCAR? Sorta - we discuss Darius Rucker investing in Legacy Motor Club, along with the continuing dominance of Tyler Reddick and 23XI. Plus - the latest NASCAR News and the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Martinsville!
The Rundown:
- Darlington: ANOTHER Tyler Reddick win
- Did the high horsepower/low downforce package make a difference?
- Darlington Ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Darius Rucker and Legacy M.C. - can he fix their cracked rear view?
- Latest in the JGR-Gabehardt teenage breakup story
- NASCAR says intermediate track racing is really good right now. So they are considering changing it...
- Sponsor News
- Martinsville! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Denny Hamlin gets a pivotal win, and 23XI continues to dominate the standings. We talk NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Darlington.
- Vegas - Hamlin gets his mojo back.
- Ratings - comparing it to the season average won't last long
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Alex Bowman still out
- JGR lawsuit update
- Nashville Superspeedway on the way out
- NASCAR Concert Series?
- Darlington - Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Ryan Blaney's pit crew single-handedly makes Phoenix exciting, while JGR is following people around with a camera. We recap the strange update in the Gibbs lawsuit, and discuss the latest NASCAR News, along with the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Las Vegas!
The Rundown:
- Phoenix - Blaney spots nearly the entire field. Twice. And still comes back to win.
- Ratings, Standings
- NASCAR News:
- JGR Lawsuit Update - they hire a private investigator. They better hope it was Magnum if they want to win this one.
- Alex Bowman is out for another week. And the Wazzman throws down the medical knowledge.
- Timmy Hill is back - go MD
- Legacy will get their third charter
- Sponsor News
- Las Vegas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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23XI keeps their streak going to start the season at COTA - the team that just got done suing NASCAR is now dominating it. We discuss if the streak will continue, plus - JGR keeps pushing their lawsuit with Chris Gabehardt further, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Phoenix!
The Rundown:
- COTA - Reddick wins another one
- 23XI continues to lead the way - can they keep it up?
- Texas Ratings
- Standings
- NASCAR News:
- JGR Lawsuit - Judge allows Gabehardt to keep working
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Phoenix! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Two drafting races - two Tyler Reddick victories. We talk about the strong 23XI start, the most pointless NASCAR All-Star format yet, and the wild JGR-Chris Gabehardt lawsuit. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for COTA!
The Rundown:
- Atlanta - Reddick wins, even without a front fender
- Is Carson Hocevar too aggressive?
- Cup Series Standings
- NASCAR News:
- The JGR case starts to get crazy. Is the 54 getting special treatment? Is anyone surprised?
- New All-Star format - the Open goes away. But also really doesn't. And the All-Stars are forced to race segments that 100% don't matter.
- Keelan Harvick gets a development deal. At 13.
- Driver and Sponsor News
- COTA! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Was Daytona's exciting 500 finish enough to cancel the boredom of fuel mileage? Plus - NASCAR says they aren't F1, while selling $10k luxury tickets. We talk news, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Atlanta
The Rundown:
- Daytona 500 - Reddick makes an amazing move
- Fuel Mileage - how do you solve a problem like Maria?
- Celebrity drivers - do they get a pass?
- Daytona ratings - not bad at all
- NASCAR News:
- Jimmie Johnson's last race. That may not be his last race.
- NASCAR "Signature Experiences" look WAY more F1 than their recent marketing campaign suggests
- Sponsor News
- Atlanta! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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NASCAR starts a big season testing out their new(ish) playoff system, while Kyle Larson signs a big contract that will keep in at Hendrick. We talk the latest NASCAR News, and make picks for the 500 and the season.
The Rundown:
- NASCAR News:
- Kyle Larson signs a 5-year contrat extension. Nobody is surprised
- Kes is set to start the season behind the wheel
- Daytona 500 is sold out
- NASCAR has a stupid billboard gimmick
- Lots and lots of sponsor announcements
- Daytona 500! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
- Pre-season picks for the 2026 Cup Champion
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The Clash is in a place where it gets cold in Winter. And - surprise! It was cold there. We talk about the mid-week race that...somebody(??) saw on FS2. Plus - for better or worse, the Roval is going away, the latest NASCAR News, and more!
The Rundown:
- The Clash - cold, rainy, and bounced to FS2
- Ryan Preece wins
- NASCAR News:
- The Roval is going away. At the last-minute, of course
- NASCAR Lawsuit is officially over at the court level
- Carson Hocevar signs a really long-term deal
- Denny Hamlin injured again - but will keep driving
- Sponsor News
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The Clash won't happen until Monday (hopefully it actually will happen Monday) - until then, we've got NASCAR News to discuss, along with...like 75 sponsor announcements.
The Rundown:
- NASCAR News
- Owner Points swapping ahead of the season
- Richard Childress gets a trophy. It is prestigious...because they told us it is.
- Fox will do something nice for Mexico. Which is quite a bit off-brand for them
- Dale Sr. Documentary
- Driver and (LOTS of) sponsor news
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NASCAR goes streaming-only with the HOF ceremony, and shocks everyone by not changing anything with the Clash format. We talk NASCAR News, and whether Darlington Throwback Weekend is done.
The Rundown
- NASCAR HOF Ceremony - catch it live...or wait for the replay. Why not on-demand?
- Clash Format - shockingly, there are no changes
- Jack Roush gets an award
- RFK and Kaulig will honor Greg Biffle at Daytona
- Darlington Throwback weekend is gone? Likely.
- Kentucky Speedway is gone? Likely.
- Chili Bowl stuff
- Driver and Sponsor News
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NASCAR has announced a new playoff system for 2026 - we discuss the good, the bad, and how we think it will work out. Plus - Tony Stewart is coming back for a race, the latest NASCAR News - and more!
The Rundown:
- The new NASCAR Playoff and points system - lots of good stuff, a few changes that should have been made - and how we think it will all work out
- Tony Stewart will be back on track for the first time in a decade
- RCR leadership changes involve a familiar family name
- NASCAR News
- Sponsor News
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NASCAR gets rid of one of the Steves - does that mean real change, or is he the scapegoat? We discuss and debate, before moving on to the NASCAR News, and the promise of a new Championship system just around the corner.
The Rundown:
- One of the Steves is officially out - is this just a move to shift attention?
- New Championship format on the way. It may be better. It may be worse
- Lots of Jimmie Johnson news
- Erik Jones gets a new Crew Chief
- Chili Bowl entries
- Sponsor News
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NASCAR lost a great competitor on the track, and someone who constantly looked out for others off the track. We talk about Greg Biffle's accomplishments and his legacy in the sport. Plus - NASCAR lawsuit fallout, Diecast sales, and more!
The Rundown:
- We talk about Greg Biffle's accomplishments both on and off track
- NASCAR News:
- Denny Hamlin challenges SiriusXM
- Have NASCAR Charter values doubled since the lawsuit?
- Top Diecast Sales for 2025
- Driver and Sponsor News
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And, just like that - the lawsuit is over. NASCAR may have settled, but we talk about why the teams still won - and how the sport could change going forward. Plus - we discuss whether Bass Pro Shops helped make this happen, if the Steves will be the scapegoats, and if NASCAR is actually capable of doing things differently.
The Rundown:
- The settlement - who gets what, both confirmed and rumored
- Evergreen Charters - will it make a difference?
- 23XI/FRM get their charters back
- More money likely on the way, but probably not from the TV deal
- Was NASCAR scared of the jury...or the sponsors? (Spoiler alert - they should have been scared of both)
- How does NASCAR fix their image with the teams and with the fans?
- Week 2 Testimony - the big-name owners all admit they signed under duress
- Jim France gets caught up on the stand
- NASCAR clearly underestimated the teams case, and their own witness preparation
- NASCAR News: Rick Ware Racing to Chevy. Again.
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Week one of the NASCAR trial gave us some entertaining moments. We break down all the early drama in the Antitrust showdown. Plus: what the Charter extension REALLY says, how much teams pay for Wi-Fi (seriously), and the latest NASCAR News.
The Rundown:
- Charter extension details
- The 7-year option that…isn’t really an option
- Why teams could be stuck with 2025 money in 2039
- NASCAR can still say “no” even if teams say “yes”
- Denny Hamlin testifies first - and the reason for it
- Did NASCAR help put Germain out of business? Probably
- $168k…for Internet??
- One of the Steves calls the new deal “a step back to 1998”
- Bob Jenkins is the star of the show
- NASCAR lawyers get scolded by the judge — twice
- NASCAR News- Chris Gabehart from JGR to Spire?
- Trackhouse developing their own AI system
- Sponsor News
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NASCAR’s Antitrust case explodes: leaked texts, insults, secret plans, and money numbers NASCAR definitely didn’t want anyone to see. We dig through the newly released documents from the NASCAR lawsuit. Plus: team and sponsor news.
The Rundown:
- Lawsuit Bombshells:
- Spire’s Jeff Dickerson looks suspiciously like NASCAR’s inside man
- Richard Childress gets called out in a few hilarious ways
- Put a knife in SRX? ESPN did that, instead
- Owners as stupid, short sighted, and self-serving. One of those things they actually should be
- RTA explored launching its own SRX-style breakaway series
- Financials release - including Chicago Street Race losses, and Team balance sheets
- Charter Sales: from $1M in 2016 to $40M in 2024
- NASCAR tries to block MJ, Hamlin & Polk from being in the room
- Silly Season & Sponsor News:
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We break down a wild Championship weekend across all three series, the tire-tire that shaped the Cup finale, and how the title slipped away from both Denny Hamlin and Connor Zilisch. Plus — massive movement in the NASCAR Lawsuit, and more.
The Rundown:
- Phoenix: Ryan Blaney wins after a dramatic final restart
- Championship Chaos - Can you be mad about both Hamlin and Zilisch? Yep.
- Trucks: Corey Heim's ridiculous restart prevents the entire weekend from imploding
- The Format: How the one-race title fight undermined two champions at once
- Championship ratings, and year-long
- NASCAR Awards: Rookies of the Year & Most Popular Driver winners
- NASCAR Lawsuit:
- Huge win for 23XI/FRM: Judge defines NASCAR market
- Is a settlement incoming? Hopefully not
- New Driver Rules: More Cup guys allowed in Xfinity & Trucks
- Driver and Sponsor News
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William Byron punches his ticket to the Championship 4, but not without a little bump ‘n run drama. We break down the Martinsville mayhem, the latest in the NASCAR lawsuit, plus – our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Phoenix!
The Rundown:
- Martinsville: Byron bumps Blaney, but it is more for show than anything
- JGR heartbreak: Bell misses out despite racing the best
- Playoff fallout: Blaney, Logano, and Elliott all out after tough runs
- Martinsville Ratings - still no bueno
- Championship 4 analysis
- NASCAR News:
- Charter dollar amounts revealed
- Judge tosses NASCAR’s pointless claim
- Settlement rumors - Denny puts them to rest
- Kaulig pauses Xfinity program
- Most Popular Driver voting narrows to five
- Phoenix: Entry List, Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks!
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Was Talladega exciting, or just...Talladega? We recap the end of the race chaos, discuss the latest on the NASCAR lawsuit, plus – our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Martinsville cut race!
The Rundown:
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Talladega: Chase Briscoe wins after a wild overtime finish
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Larson runs out of gas, Karma comes back to get Byron
- Playoff picture: Byron’s below the cut, Briscoe locks in
- Ratings: better than F1 but...not great
- NASCAR News:
- Lawsuit Update: zero movement on the chicken fingers - we're going to trial
- Daniel Suarez heading to Spire
- Zane Smith extends with Front Row Motorsports
- San Diego Street Course layout
- Fan voting on Daytona 500 infield design
- Martinsville: Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks
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Denny Hamlin gets number 60 at the best possible time, while NASCAR asks if the lawsuit can just go away, mostly because they don't like it. We talk NASCAR news, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Talladega!
The Rundown:
- Vegas: Denny Hamlin scores his 60th
- Byron and Ty Dillon wreck
- Dillon’s spotter fired before Talladega weekend
- Vegas Ratings rebound slightly for USA
- NASCAR Lawsuit: NASCAR asks judge to toss the case.
- Justin Haley out at Spire – who’s coming in? Suarez?
- Most Popular Driver voting
- Kyle Busch gets a new Crew Chief for 2026
- Sunoco looking for a renewal - but at a lower price?
- Sponsor News
- Talladega: Entry List, Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks!
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SVG runs circles around the field again. We talk race manipulation, ratings, and who is moving on to the Round of 8. Plus- the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Vegas!
The Rundown:
– ROVAL: SVG wins (again) – nobody else even close
– Team orders and race manipulation - is it time to just get rid of the playoffs?
– Playoff cuts: Reddick, Wallace, Chastain, Cindric out
– Ratings: the playoffs aren't helping. Cable isn't, either.
– NASCAR News:
– NASCAR Lawsuit Update: Judge orders settlement talks – but we want the juicy stuff
– Sponsor News
– Las Vegas: our Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks!
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Chase Elliott wins a Kansas classic, while Denny and Bubba Wallace face off on the final lap. We break down the race, the latest in the NASCAR lawsuit, and preview the Playoff cut race at the ROVAL™!
The Rundown:
- Kansas: Chase Elliott takes a wild finish over Hamlin and Wallace
- Denny vs. Bubba: who really cost who the win?
- Zane Smith’s insane wreck
- Ratings: another big dip
- NASCAR Playoff Picture: one race before the cut!
- NASCAR News:
- Hocevar fined - was it the right call?
- NASCAR lawsuit: teams try to define the playing field to prove a monopoly
- Kyle Busch Crew Chief sidelined for the rest of the season
- Sponsor News
- The ROVAL™: Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks!
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Ryan Blaney and Penske dominate New Hampshire, while Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs provide the family drama. We break down the race, the playoff picture, and the latest NASCAR news. Plus – our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Kansas!
The Rundown:
- New Hampshire: Ryan Blaney gets a pass to the next round
- Hamlin vs. Ty Gibbs: Family feud
- Playoff drivers rebound after Bristol struggles
- Ratings: another big dip
- NASCAR Playoff Bubble: who’s in trouble heading to Kansas
- NASCAR News:
- Possible changes coming to the playoff system?
- Team and NASCAR personnel changes
- Sponsor News
- Kansas: Our Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks!
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Christopher Bell wins at Bristol, but Goodyear turns the race into a literal tire fire. We recap the chaos, break down who survived the Playoff cut, and dig into the latest NASCAR news. Plus – our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for New Hampshire!
The Rundown:
- Bristol: Christopher Bell wins after wild final restart
- JGR sweeps the first round of the Playoffs
- Tire craziness: The race was literally a tire fire
- Playoff drivers struggle again: half the field finishes outside the top-25
- Four drivers eliminated: Bowman, Dillon, SVG, Berry (historic bad round)
- Ratings: another dip for USA
- NASCAR Playoff Analysis: Round of 12
- NASCAR News:
- IndyCar doubleheader with NASCAR in Phoenix
- Champions’ Tuesday Afternoon… on Roku?
- Keselowski questions the playoff format
- NASCAR 25 release date set
- New Hampshire: Entry List, Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks!
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Denny Hamlin wins Gateway as the playoff bubble tightens heading into the first cut race. We talk NASCAR News, Trackhouse drama, and shaky ratings, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Bristol!
The Rundown:
- Gateway: Hamlin wins, restarts decide it all
- Trackhouse dirt controversy
- Playoff drivers bounce back from Darlington disaster
- Ratings: seriously no bueno
- NASCAR Playoff Bubble
- NASCAR News:
- Rockingham under investigation over government funds
- Bowman crew shakeup for the Playoffs
- Sponsor News
- Bristol! Our Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks
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Chase Briscoe repeats at Darlington, while the rest of the Playoff field falls flat. We talk about NASCAR's interesting countermove in their lawsuit, plus: the latest NASCAR news, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Gateway!
The Rundown:
- Darlington: Briscoe dominates (again), Reddick makes a show of it
- Playoff Field: off to a slow start, just like last year
- Darlington Ratings: not so great. Especially for a Southern 500
- NASCAR Playoff Picture
- NASCAR News:
- Lawsuit Update - NASCAR will keep the charters safe for now - because it keeps the money with them
- Payday boost for Charter Owners gives us a picture of how much teams make
- Fastest lap bonus point changes - because that it the most important thing to fix right now
- SRX equipment sold, but the name stays with Evernham
- Sponsor news
- Gateway: our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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We finally get some juicy details in the NASCAR Antitrust lawsuit - and it is a bit of an everyone-hates-everyone vibe. We dig into the details, plus - the latest NASCAR News, we analyze the playoff field, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Darlington!
The Rundown:
- Lawsuit Drama! Text messages have been realeased. NASCAR is looking a bit shady. 23XI is looking a lot mad
- Daytona - Ryan Blaney prevents playoff silliness from happening. Thank you, Ryan.
- Daytona Ratngs
- NASCAR Playoff field analysis - who is already in trouble
- NASCAR News:
- Connor Zilisch coming to the Cup Series. Too soon?
- NASCAR looking to sell charters out from under 23XI and FRM - but who are the buyers?
- Legacy gets injunction in their lawsuit with RWR
- Dodge and...Kaulig(?) in the Truck Series
- Nashville Fairgrounds vs. Nashville Superspeedway - how much of a difference does it really make?
- Darlington! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Austin Dillon steals one at Richmond while Toyota trips over itself, and the playoff picture gets even crazier. We break down the chaos, the 2026 schedule, and the latest NASCAR news. Plus – our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Daytona Night Race!
The Rundown:
- Richmond: Dillon wins, Toyota melts down
- Ratings: not great. It was a Saturday, though
- NASCAR Playoff Picture: one race, one spot, chaos incoming
- NASCAR News:
- Humpy Wheeler passes
- 2026 Schedule: All the 'leaked' rumors are in - is NASCAR trying to marginalize Dover and New Hampshire?
- Trucks at St. Pete!
- More Cup drivers in lower series?
- NASCAR launches free streaming channel
- Sponsor news
- Daytona Night Race! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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SVG is really good at Road Courses. In case you didn't know already. We discuss his dominance at The Glen, along with the increasingly interesting playoff picture. Plus - the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Richmond!
The Rundown:
- Watkings Glen: SVG is just toying with everyone now
- Glen Ratings: not that great
- NASCAR Playoff Picture: who is in a must-win situation?
- NASCAR News:
- Connor Zilisch craziness
- All-Star Race at...Dover? What is happening here?
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Richmond! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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William Byron takes Iowa in a fuel-mileage finish that didn’t really test anyone’s fuel mileage. We break down the race, the ratings spin, and the playoff picture with just three to go before the cut. Plus – NASCAR news, some questionable PR math, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Watkins Glen.
The Rundown:
- Iowa: Byron wins with fuel left in the tank
- Ratings: USA Network’s “on par” math skills
- NASCAR standings – Byron retakes the points lead, playoff pressure builds
- NASCAR News:
- Restart zone shift for Watkins Glen
- NASCAR Hall of Fame’s $25 million request
- Speedway Classic PR vs. reality
- Sponsor News
- Watkins Glen – our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Bubba Wallace comes up with a epic win at just the right time. We talk about the playoff picture after Indy, Richard Childress thinking NASCAR is out to get him (spoiler alert - nope), talk about the latest NASCAR News, along with the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Iowa.
The Rundown:
- Bubba steps up at the biggest time possible In Indy
- TNT Ratings - they got beat by Prime?
- Standings - Wallace's win shakes up the playoff race
- NASCAR News:
- NASCAR looking for a marketing agency to...lean into the old fanbase that isn't there anymore?
- Stewart Freisen wreck
- Austin Hill suspension - Richard Childress thinks 'they' are out to get him....again.
- Denny Hamlin - not going anywhere
- Small Team Drama - Legacy scores a predictable win in their lawsuit with RWR
- Mexico City out - Chicagoland back in. What happened to the idea of international expansion?
- Playoff format not changing
- Fox ready to do....something to IndyCar
- Sponsor News
- Iowa! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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Denny Hamlin has success on the track, and then a little more with a surprise NASCAR rule change that actually helps the teams in the lawsuit. We discuss the new 'not-exactly-but-kind-of-a-charter' rule, the latest NASCAR News, and then make picks for the Brickyard!
The Rundown:
- Dover: Denny makes it through the rain and the restarts
- Dover Ratings
- NASCAR Standings - we have a new regular season leader
- NASCAR News:
- Remembering Hall of Famer Rex White
- The enthralling In-Season Challenge finale is set
- NASCAR Rule Change: Teams that lost their charters...now essentially get back a guaranteed spot in every race. But not the money.
- Chicago Street Course out - San Diego in
- A broadcaster tries to start a beef with Mark Martin? SMH
- Sponsor News
- The Brickyard! Our Picks for the race
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SVG keeps on winning! We discuss another dominating road course victory, multiple NASCAR lawsuit updates, and the best NASCAR livestream ever - along with the latest news, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Dover!
The Rundown:
- SVG Dominates again - this time at Sonoma
- Was the Ty Gibbs pit move shady?
- Sonoma Ratings
- NASCAR Hauler Livestream made someting boring into something totally fun - thanks Barney!
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- 23XI/FRM Lawsuit Update - running as Open teams starting this weekend
- Small Team Drama! The Legacy-RWR Lawsuit gets even crazier
- In-Season Challenge gets even crazier
- Dale Junior wins another race as Crew Chief
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Dover! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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SVG sweeps Chicago, while the rest of the field runs into a lot of things. We break down Street Course chaos, and the latest NASCAR lawsuit loss for 23XI. Plus: our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Sonoma!
The Rundown:
- Chicago: SVG is back at it
- Everyone else is running into stuff - we talk about why
- Did NASCAR hold the yellow flag at the end?
- Chicago Street Course ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- In-Season Challenge is even more stupid now
- NASCAR lawsuit update: 23XI/FRM are going to be open teams. What is the endgame here?
- A RAM reality show to find a driver? Who is the audience, here?
-Track news - Sponsor News
- Sonoma! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Chase Elliott wins an Atlanta wreckfest, and NASCAR’s In-Season Tournament takes a hit. We break down the carnage, the Suarez announcement, and the latest NASCAR News. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Chicago.
The Rundown:
- Atlanta: Chase Elliott wins, everyone else wrecks
-TNT's debute ratings...aren't the best - NASCAR Championship picture - another winner on the board
- NASCAR News:
- In-Season Challenge wrecked in Atlanta
- Daniel Suarez done at Trackhouse - what is next?
- Another street race on the way?
- Sponsor news
- Chicago Street Course - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Chase Briscoe plays the fuel game to win Pocono, while tire trouble and Charter chaos steal the headlines. We break down the Tricky Triangle, NASCAR’s legal mess, and preview the $1 million In-Season Challenge. Plus: Atlanta picks!
The Rundown:
- Pocono: Briscoe wins on strategy, more tire issues- Blaney rallies from the back to finish third
- Prime Video ratings: lowest so far, but still matches cable despite rain
- Dale Jr wins his first race as a Crew Chief
- NASCAR Standings: Byron still leads, Briscoe moves up, SVG still outside
- NASCAR News:
- Lawsuit drama – Teams ordered to release some financials
- Small Team Drama! RWR being sold to former Spire co-founder - is it a money play?
- Larry McClure passes away
- In-Season Challenge kicks off at Atlanta
- NASCAR Rewards update: Logano has the most air time?
- Sponsor News
- Atlanta: Entry List, Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks!
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SVG dominates Mexico City, while Hocevar stirs up more controversy on and off the track. We break down the race, Charter lawsuits, and what’s next for NASCAR’s international plans. Plus: our Pocono picks!
The Rundown:
- Mexico: SVG is untouchable in wet and dry
- Another Hocevar/Stenhouse clash
- Mexico Ratings
- NASCAR standings: Byron holds strong, cutoff battle intensifies
- NASCAR News:
- Hocevar fined $50k for livestream comments
- 23XI appeals Charter injunction
- Small Team Drama! Rick Ware Racing countersuit
- Mexico City race future still TBD
- San Diego and Philly eye street races
- Dale Jr. Crew Chief Debut
- Sponsor News
- Pocono: Entry List, Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks!
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Hamlin wins Michigan with a late-race charge, while Hocevar’s heartbreak fuels the playoff drama. We break down the tire trouble, Prime ratings, and a manufacturer return to NASCAR. Plus: our picks for Mexico City!
The Rundown:
- Michigan: Hamlin takes advantage, Hocevar comes up flat
- Prime Video ratings – we break down the demos
- NASCAR standings - Tight playoff battle from 13th to 20th
- NASCAR News:
- Hamlin out for Mexico, Truex in
- Bowman might need a backup
- Dodge is back (again)
- NASCAR to Brazil?
- Small Team Drama! Ron Devine is back
- Sponsor News
- Mexico City: Podium celebration Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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Ryan Blaney wins Nashville with a bold move, while Hocevar and Stenhouse spark some bad blood. We break down Nashville, a key court win for NASCAR, and the latest news. Plus: our picks for Michigan!
The Rundown:
- Nashville: Blaney’s clutch move
- Hocevar and Stenhouse get into it...but is it over?
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Amazon Prime ratings: bad or just different?
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NASCAR standings - tight battle near the playoff cutline
- NASCAR wins key lawsuit… for now
- Zilisch returns in the Red Bull car
- AJ Allmendinger back in the Cup Series in 2026
- Jim France's scrapped Cup car idea
- Rockingham Speedway is for sale
- Midseason merch sales
- Michigan - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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Amazon Prime got off to a solid start for their first-ever NASCAR broadcast, and we got a race that proved you don't need BS cautions to make things exciting. We talk about the Coke 600, NASCAR News, and our picks for Nashville.
The Rundown:
- Coke 600 - yes it is too long, but a great race, and an ending that proves you don't need fake cautions
- Amazon Coverage is makin' hay - the good, and the repetitive. And makin' hay.
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Kyle Larson has another lackluster double - and likely won't try next year
- Austin Cindric - not going anywhere
- NASCAR In-Season Challenge (because apparently there is no sponsor?)
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Nashville! Our Picks
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Is NASCAR's Hall of Fame talent pool already getting thin? We discuss the 2026 class, along with Penske drama at Indy (and whether it will affect Austin Cindric), the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Coke 600!
The Rundown:
- The All-Star Race was fun - and absolutely did NOT need the gimmick-caution
- NASCAR Ratings are...meh
- NASCAR News:
- 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees - are things getting thin?
- Penske Drama - will the IndyCar Cindric getting fired affect the NASCAR Cindric?
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Coke 600 - Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Kansas follows up their last stunner...with a regular race. And with not a lot of people in the stands. We talk about the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the All-Star Race!
The Rundown:
- Kansas - not exactly what we expected
- The stands were sparse again - and at a track with a solid history. Is it the day they picked, or the price?
- Kansas Ratings: up, or down - depending on your perspective
- NASCAR standings
- NASCAR News:
- Top-5 in the All Star vote
- Amazon commercials almost sold out. We'll see what that means
- NASCAR lawsuit update
- Driver and Sponsor News
- The All-Star Race! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Joey Logano gets his first win in Texas in a race where tire wear doesn't live up to the hype.Plus, we talk the latest NASCAR News, rotating championship race, the TNT broacast booth, and out Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Kansas!
The Rundown:
- Texas: The Broadcast misses multiple great efforts
- Is NASCAR missing the creativitiy of the past?
- Texas Ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- F1 Lawsuit Dropped
- Homestead Named 2026 Finale - but what is the rotation after that?
- ANOTHER All-Star Race Format Change
- TNT Broadcast Team Announced
- Driver News
- All-Star Fan Vote Leaders
- Sponsor News
- Kansas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Not much racing - but a lot of drama - in Talladega. We talk about the controversy, plus: a Small Team Drama legend returns, the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Texas!
The Rundown:
- Talladega looks like an intermediate track race
- Logano-Cindric thing...that wasn't a thing
- Ryan Preece and Logano get DQ'ed
- Talladega ratings are surprisingly low
- NASCAR standings
- NASCAR News:
- Small Team Drama Pt. 1: Legacy/RWR update
- Small Team Drama Pt. 2: Welcome back, Ron Devine
- Is one of the Steves headed to the PGA?
- Sponsor News
- Texas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Impossible to make the All-Star rules more ridiculous? Not for NASCAR - we try to figure out what exactly they are trying to accomplish in Wilkesboro. Plus - Rockingham controversy, Hall of Fame candidates, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Tallagega!
The Rundown:
- Rockingham controversy - enforce the rules, but tell us how it creates an advantage that merits a DQ
- Katherine Legge situation shows that NASCAR needs to be better helping drivers develop. And review the selling-seats situation.
- Will the Championship moving back to Homestead change anything?
- 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominees
- All-Star Race Rule Madness - including an official BS caution
- Small Team Drama moves to Spire
- Sponsor News
- Talladega! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Fans noticed a LOT of empty seats at Bristol. But some people close to NASCAR say it is no big deal. Who is right? We debate tickets versus TV money. Plus - new NASCAR-produced shows, and Brian Vickers has a REALLY weird life.
The Rundown:
- Kyle Larson dominates Bristol
- The stands look super empty. Unless you are Kenny Wallace
- We discuss ticket sales vs. TV money, and whether it makes a difference
- Bristol Ratings - which almost match the attendance
- NASCAR News:
- Do Xfinity drivers need Kyle to embarass them? Or do they just need more practice and testing time each weekend?
- Brian Vickers blows up your 2025 NASCAR Bingo card with a wild story
- Driver news
- Paint Schemes for Rockingham
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Everyone is suing everyone: Updates on the 23XI-NASCAR, Legacy-RWR, and...Dale Junior vs Lamar Jackson? Yeah - that is a thing. Plus - the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preivew and Picks for Bristol!
The Rundown:
- Darlington: Byron dominates, but Hamlin has a good pit stop and wins
- Richard Petty roasts Fox - and is right
- Bristol Ratings, Cup Series Standings
- NASCAR News
-Shigeaki Hattori changed the Truck Series - NASCAR - 23XI/FRM Lawsuit update
- Legacy/RWR Lawsuit update
- Dale Junior/Lamar Jackson Lawsuit update
- Shake n Bake YouTube Channel?
- Katherine Legge coming back - because there are no rules
- Penske does something stupid
- Sponsor news
- Bristol - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Denny wins Martinsville, Erik Jones gets DQ'ed, while Legacy and RWR start throwin' bows in court with the return of Small Team Drama. Plus - NASCAR contradicts itself on the monopoly situation, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Darlington Throwback race.
The Rundown:
- Martinsville looks like an intermediate track race
- EJ gets DQ'ed
- Martinsville ratings, Cup standings
- NASCAR News
- Small Team Drama! Legacy sues RWR
- Every Steve gets promoted
- NASCAR wants to have a commissioner and be a league, but also won't admit that they have a monopoly
- NASCAR fans are about to figure out how tarriffs work with diecasts
- Prime Video taking another shot at a NASCAR documentary
- All Star Schedule released
- Sponsor news
- Darlington Throwback Race! Our Paing Scheme Preview and Picks
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Another intermediate track race, another win for Kyle Larson. We recap Homestead, talk about some Big Team Drama during the NASCAR News, and then make picks for Martinsville!
The Rundown:
- Homestead: Comers and Goers make it slightly more interesting than your typical intermediate track race
- Cup Series Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Big Team Drama! Hendrick and Hooters Finalize their Breakup with some $$$
- Austin Hill gets a five-race deal
- Wood Brothers Darlington Throwback has an interesting story attached to it
- Sponsor News
- Martinsville! Our Picks...the Paint Scheme Preview will come later
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The Woods Brothers get a big victory, and NASCAR goes back and forth on using your teammate's pit box. We debate whether pit cooperation should be open the same way drafting deals are, plus; we discuss the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Homestead.
The Rundown:
- Las Vegas: Josh Berry likely takes the Wood Brothers to the playoffs, and has a chance to do even more
- Christopher Bell makes a clever put move: NASCAR sets some boundaries, but Wazz suggests that maybe there shouldn't be any
- Vegas ratings: still hard to tell whether the numbers are up or not
- Cup Series Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Charlotte Tire test
- Kevin Harvick is in a Hall of Fame - just not the NASCAR one yet
- Justin Allgaier scoring big merch sales
- Sponsor News
- Homestead! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Christopher Bell has won three in a row, and NASCAR wants you to know about it. Plus - Balance of Performance rules could be on the way, Mexico is suddenly in question, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Las Vegas!
The Rundown:
- Christopher Bell wins again
- Track Limits - COTA is cool, but Joey goes 1 inch below the line and gets flagged?
- Katherine Legge generates controversy. Even though it is on NASCAR, not her
- Ratings, NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News
- Mexico race in question for stupid reasons
- Dodge is interested in potential Balance of Performance rules before coming back to Cup
- Already a change to the famous-people waiver
- Amazon Prime broadcast crew announced
- Driver and sponsor news
- Las Vegas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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What is the point of a road course if you can just blow corners? Like Connor Zilisch, we're wondering exactly where the track limits were at COTA. Plus - NASCAR makes their most desperate move yet in the Anti-Trust lawsuit, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Phoenix!
The Rundown:
- COTA has good racing, but zero track limits
- What is the point of a road course if you can drive straight through corners?
- Austin ratings
- NASCAR News
- NASCAR files a desperate countersuit against 23XI and Front Row Motorsports
- Chase Briscoe Daytona 500 penalty reversed
- NASCAR Playoff Committee
- First female Cup driver in 7 years has legit creds
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Phoenix! Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Atlanta features more big wrecks, but at least there was batter action. We talk about the race, the latest NASCAR News - including more new manufacturer rumors that you shouldn't hold your breath for - and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for COTA!
The Rundown:
- Atlanta - Christopher Bell wins, everyone is mad at Carson Hocevar
- Laps led still deserves the bonus point over fastest lap
- Atlanta Ratings
- Cup standings - neither driver with a win is leading
- NASCAR News
- Clash rumors, which probably are true
- New manufacturer rumors, which probably are not true
- Corey Heim asked to be 23XI development driver, as long as he doesn't wear his sunglasses at night races
- Sponsor news
- Circuit of the Americas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Just when you thought Daytona would have an exciting finish, they wrecked. And then did it a few more times. We talk about airborne cars, impatient drivers, and how it makes the 500 frustrating. Plus - Trackhouse jumps into Small Team Drama, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Atlanta!
The Rundown:
- Daytona 500 craziness - three big wrecks, and a winner that simply makes it to the end
- Why are Next Gen cars still finding creative new ways to go airborne?
- Is there any actual competition at Daytona and Talladega anymore?
- Daytona ratings look pretty decent
- Parker Kligerman wins - and then loses - the Truck race
- NASCAR News:
- Chase Briscoe gets a big penalty, a few other drivers get smaller ones
- Trackhouse drama - Pitbull bails unexpectedly
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Atlanta! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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NASCAR tries to get one last shot in on their lawsuit before the season starts, and it's just the same argument from a slightly different angle. Plus - IndyCar gets WAY better promotion than NASCAR during the Super Bowl, Daytona Duels, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the 500!
The Rundown:
- Super Bowl Ads - awesome for IndyCar, absent for NASCAR
- Lawsuit update - NASCAR tries to reverse the charter injunction by saying the same thing that didn't prevent the injunction in the first place
- NASCAR considering rotating the season finale. Should they fix the playoff system, instead?
- NASCAR saying another manufacturer is interested. But to be honest, they've been saying that for the better part of a decade
- The Daytona Duels, 500 News
- Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Daytona 500!
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The Clash has a lot of bumping, but not a lot of passing. We talk about Bowman Gray, and then debate NASCAR's new rules on Fastest Lap points and manufacturer penalties. Plus, the latest NASCAR News and more!
The Rundown:
- The Clash - Bowman Gray is packed, but the racing is just okay
- Fastest Lap Points - would have made a difference last year, but is it really necessary?
- Manufacturer Penalties - will they care if they get their driver into the Championship?
- Driver Ambassador Program
- NASCAR Hall of Fame Ceremony
- IROC Coming Back. Sorta.
- NASCAR broadcast news
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The 2025 NASCAR season is unofficially underway at Bowman Gray with The Clash. We preview the weekend of racing and discuss the latest news, including Jimmie Johnson becoming the primary owner at Legacy MC. Plus - the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Clash!
The Rundown:
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Kasey Kahne coming back to NASCAR. But just a little.
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Jimmie Johnson takes over as primary owner at Legacy MC - will it make a difference?
- Corey LaJoie heading to the Amazon broadcast team
- We remember Bill Weber in the NASCAR booth
- Sponsor News. A lot of sponsor news
- The Clash! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Bowman Gray
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Ron Devine is the gift that keeps on giving, years after BK Racing went away. We talk Small Team Drama, the insanely complex NASCAR Clash format, Garage 66, tons of sponsor announcements, and more!
The Rundown:
- The Clash Format - needlessly complicated? Of course!
- NASCAR Lawsuit upodate - NASCAR wants to keep that $$ for themselves
- Small Team Drama - Ron Devine is back!
- MBM becomes Garage 66 - announces drivers
- Team Amerivet makes a clever move
- Kyle Larson wins the Chili Bowl - doesn't get chili
- Sponsor news
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NASCAR announces an interesting rule change to give popular drivers from other series a guaranteed spot in the field, while wisely avoiding a Mike Wallace debacle at Daytona. We discuss rule changes, JR Motorsports in a Cup race, and more!
The Rundown:
- The Open Exemption Provisional lets famous people in for free - we debate if it is a good idea
- NASCAR brings back garage repairs
- Playoff Waivers have a penalty, but then they also don't have a penalty
- JR Motorsports entering the Daytona 500
- Mike Wallace is out of the 500 - he's mad, but probably shouldn't be
- Cody Ware proves that 'knowing a guy' is good for your career
- CW Xfinity Broadcast team is looking good
- Kurt Busch is racing again
- Other Driver and Sponsor News
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NASCAR asks the judge in the 23XI/FRM lawsuit to call it all off. That won't work, but we get our first idea of the financials behind the scenes. We discuss the questionable arguments, along with Daytona 500 driver news, a Hendrick development driver, and more!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR files motion to dismiss, because...reasons
- How much do Charter teams get? It looks like not a whole lot
- NASCAR claims that the teams are actually taking advantage of THEM. Really.
- The timeline for the trial is set
- Helio Castroneves and Anthony Alfredo attempting Daytona 500
- Hendrick signs a promising young driver
- Trackhouse and JR Motorsports expand relationship
- Sponsor news
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The Cup Series was the top motorsport on TV in 2024 - but how do the NASCAR ratings compare to a decade ago? We've got the numbers...and they are interesting. Plus - Zane Smith moves to FRM, the latest NASCAR News, and more!
The Rundown:
- The Clash gets a title sponsor
- NASCAR is non-committal on Chicago after this year
- MBM's 'perfect fit' for the 500 is a driver that hasn't raced Cup in a decade
- Zane Smith completes the Spire-FRM driver swap
- FRM officially gets a Stewart-Haas Charter
- NASCAR 2024 Ratings - compared to 2014
- NASCAR controlling more content in 2025
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It is the most wonderful time of the year! The time where we give out fake trophies to the most interesting, strangest, and sometimes annoying drivers and stories of the NASCAR season! Plus - 23XI/FRM score a big win in court with a Charter injunction.
The Rundown:
- The 2024 ITD Awards Part 1:
- Silly Season, The Wally Dallenbach Award, Driver Confrontations, and more
- NASCAR News:
- 23XI and FRM get a big win with an Injunction - and an even bigger win with an opinion that NASCAR does have monopoly power
- The 2024 ITD Awards Part 2:
- Small Team Drama, Win and Driver of the Year, the Gary B Carpenter Award for Not Showing Up
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NASCAR strikes once more against 23XI and FRM in the lawsuit - we talk about how their tough language is a great setup for the injunction that will come just a week or so later. Plus - the West Coast HOF runs short of candidates, practice sessions next year - and more!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR News:
- Team Announcements
- The West Coast Racing HOF - with some interesting new people
- NASCAR Lawsuit - NASCAR tries to get tough, but just proves 23XI's point
- More practice for 2025
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And you thought NASCAR was going to be nice? No way. Exclusivity agreements, witholding Charters - the gloves are predictably off in the 23XI/FRM lawsuit. Plus - multiple teams are making off-season moves behind the scenes.
The Rundown:
- NASCAR Lawsuit Update:
- 23XI and FRM file an updated injunction
- NASCAR says that the teams are simply bad at making deals, and nobody complained about their exclusivity agreements with tracks before, so that makes it not a big deal
- NASCAR witholding SHR Charters from both 23XI and FRM
- Tony Stewart calls Charters a joke on his way out the door
- JGR, Kaulig and Spire make moves in the garage
- Trackhouse and RCR bringing in guest drivers for 2025
- Sponsor News
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NASCAR is calling it Champion's Week, but it is really more like Champion's...Friday night. That you can see Sunday afternoon. Plus - two organizations introduce a third team for next year, an update on the NASCAR lawsuit, and more!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR Awards Ceremony - hopefully you don't want to watch it live
- 23XI adds a third team for 2025 - presumably without a Charter, but with Riley Herbst
- RFK adds a third team for 2025 - leasing a Charter, and with Ryan Preece
- JTG Daugherty becomes Hyak Motorsports - does a new name mean new results?
- New layout for Circuit of the Americas
- Driver and Team news
- A NASCAR driver in the SI swimsuit issue?
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Sixteen drivers have a chance to win the NASCAR Playoffs, yet people are confused and frustrated when one of those 16 drivers does. We discuss the weird NASCAR Championship race and the solution we already presented to fix the Playoffs.
The Rundown:
- Phoenix - Blaney makes a run, but Logano is too strong at the end
- Joey Lognao wins his third Cup Series Championship
- Blame the system, not the driver
- Championship 4 results from Phoenix
- Penske finds ways to win titles
- Truck, Xfinity Champs
- NASCAR News:
- We remember the greatness of Bobby Allison
- Carson Hocevar wins Rookie of the Year - Spire does a good job
- FedEx leaving NASCAR - not a good sign
- NASCAR lawsuit update
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After the complete debacle of a Martinsville cut race, we talk about how to fix the NASCAR Playoff system, analyze the Championship 4 heading into Phoenix, and make picks for the NASCAR Title Race!
The Rundown:
- Martinsville - Ryan Blaney scores an impressive win that is completely overshadowed
- NASCAR kicks one driver manipulating the race out of he playoffs, to put one driver manipulating the race into the playoffs
- What happened in those final laps?
- The NASCAR Playoff system has to be fixed - we have ideas how to do it
- The Championship 4
- NASCAR News
- Phoenix! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks - for the race and the Championship
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In one week, Joey Logano goes from being eliminated from the playoffs, to making the Championship Race. We talk about Joey's amazing turn of events, then discuss the latest in the NASCAR Lawsuit, and Frankie Muniz running full-time in the Truck Series, along with out Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Homestead!
The Rundown:
- Las Vegas: Joey's fuel strategy takes him to the Championship race, one week after being eliminated from the playoffs
- Was Ryan Blaney blocking for his teammate? Spoiler alert - no.
- Vegas Ratings
- The NASCAR Playoff Picture: Vegas splits the field in half
- NASCAR News
- The Lawsuit - NASCAR claims that their ultimatum was simply a result of 23XI and FRM's inability to negotiate effectively. Because that makes sense.
- Frankie Muniz coming to the truck series - but is his ride good enough? And is NASCAR missing an opportunity?
- Teresa Earnhardt selling more of the legacy
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Homestead! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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The third round of the NASCAR Playoffs kicks off in Vegas, but the antitrust lawsuit is getting just as much attention, as NASCAR tries to exclude 23XI and FRM from being Charter teams next season. We discuss the battle lines that have been drawn, along with the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Vegas.
The Rundown:
- The ROVAL - Larson wins what looked like an Intermediate Track race, outside of a few controversial corners
- Alex Bowman disqualified - how does Hendrick make such a big mistake?
- Drivers eliminated from the Round of 12 - why are the Playoff drivers racing so poorly as a group?
- The Round of 8 - our analysis
- NASCAR News:
- 23XI/FRM Lawsuit - NASCAR says it isn't a valid case, because...reasons
- JGR data espionage - will NASCAR do anything? Another case where there is no real rule
- Hailie Deegan moving to open wheel - why it may be the right call
- Sponsor News
- Las Vegas! Our Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks for the race, and the Playoff round - who will make it to the Championship in Phoenix?
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Talladega had the Big One to end all Big Ones - but could the ROVAL be even more unpredictable for the NASCAR Championship contenders? We discuss this weekend's cut race, plus - more juicy details on the NASCAR Lawsuit, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Charlotte!
The Rundown:
- Talladega - a super-close finish, and a super-big wreck
- Ratings - were actually pretty good
- Playoff Picture - who HAS to win this weekend to move on
- NASCAR News
- Lawsuit - Denny Hamlin is talking, NASCAR isn't. NASCAR thinks it is 32XI racing...
- 23XI and Front Row file an injunction to race in 2025 with Charters, NASCAR says they shouldn't be able to
- Team Changes, Sponsor News
- The ROVAL(tm) - Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks - for the race and who will make the Round of 8 in the Playoffs.
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After the NASCAR Playoff drivers are less-than-spectacular in the first three races, the Round of 12 begins - who has the upper hand? We discuss the playoff field, a pair of big-name sponsors pulling money from the sport, and make picks for Kansas!
The Rundown:
- Bristol Night Race - what happened with the tires?
- We debate Kyle Larson's comments on short track racing with the Next Gen car
- Drivers eliminated from the playoffs - why was the entire field bad in this round?
- Bristol Ratings
- The Round of 12 - and the drivers already on the bubble
- NASCAR News:
- Fedex backing off on sponsorship at JGR
- Geico will no longer be a 'premiere sponsor', whatever that actually means
- The Rick Ware Racing - Spire driver swap, and whether it makes a difference
- Indy Car Charter system - racing NFTs are spreading
- Driver and Sponsor news
- Kansas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the race and the Playoff round
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Watkins Glen ended up being a Wild Card race in the NASCAR Playoffs - as a result, multiple favorites are in danger of elimination. Who will make the cut? We talk NASCAR news, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Bristol!
The Rundown:
- Watkins Glen: Chris Beuscher has great in a race where the Playoff drivers...didn't
- The Ryan Blaney thing wasn't really controversial at all
- The NASCAR Playoff Picture
- NASCAR News:
- Bubba Wallace signs with 23XI
- Trackhouse loses a major player behind the scenes
- Sponsor News
- Bristol! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the first cut race of the Playoffs
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NASCAR strikes a Charter deal with teams - but that doesn't end the drama. We talk about the pair of organizations that are still holding out, NASCAR's pressure tactics, and why some owners simply gave up. Plus - the latest NASCAR News, and our picks for Watkins Glen.
The Rundown:
- Atlanta - and exciting finish, but was this a boring race, or old-school Daytona fun?
- The Playoff Picture after Atlanta
- NASCAR News:
- Charter deal - and why, outside of the money, it wasn't much of a deal
- Two teams don't sign - why, and what happens next?
- Did NASCAR pressure the teams into signing?
- Why some owners may have simply given up
- Kyle Larson running another Indy 500
- Sponsor News
- Watkins Glen - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Harrison Burton shakes up the race to make the playoffs with a surprise win - so who can still make it in on points? We talk about the bubble drivers, 2025 NASCAR schedule, driver intruigue at Trackhouse, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Darlington!
The Rundown:
- Daytona: Burton pulls off a shocker
- Another car upside-down, another engine blowing up, and a fire, too
- Daytona ratings
- NASCAR Playoff bubble - who still has a chance?
- NASCAR News:
- 2025 Schedule - is the Truck lineup more interesting than Cup?
- Is a change in the Street Race location on the way?
- RCR loses another appeal
- Driver drama at Trackhouse
- Sponsor News
- Darlington! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the cut race
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RCR is still on a mission to appeal - we'll tell you why it is worth it to them to try. Plus - cars flipping over, impending SHR layoffs, NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Daytona Night Race!
The Rundown:
- Michigan: Reddick wins a pretty typical two-day Intermediate Track race
- Why is a Next Gen car still flipping that easily?
- The Playoff Picture gets a lot more interesting
- NASCAR News:
- RCR loses appeal, so they are going to...appeal again. We explain why.
- Hendrick is suing Hooters. Not over the lackluster wings.
- SHR officially closing and getting rid of 300+ employees
- NBC Broadcast Booth change
- Driver and Sponsor news
- Daytona Night Race! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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NASCAR finally makes a good decision! We discuss how this could have possibly happened, along with our take on the Austin Dillon situatuon. Plus - we talk about option tires, driver signings, and make picks for Michigan.
The Rundown:
- Richmond - we debate the Austin Dillon bulldozer move
- NASCAR hands down a penalty, and shockingly gets it right
- Option tires - did they make a difference?
- Richmond ratings
- NASCAR Playoff bubble
- NASCAR News:
- AJ Allmendinger is coming back
- Eric Jones signs a contract
- A major sponsor is moving to RFK - will a third team come with it?
- Michigan - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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NASCAR is back with a twist after the Olympics - but will the option tire be a game changer? We give our opinion, plus - the latest NASCAR News, and picks for the race!
The Rundown:
- Is the NASCAR Netflix sequel in jeopardy?
- Will a Charter deal bring more investors into the sport?
- ROVAL (tm) reconfiguration
- Brazil wants to host a NASCAR race
- Driver and Sponsor news - including a returning veteran
- Richmond! Will the option tires make a difference?
- Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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With the NFL season getting longer, should NASCAR's be shorter? We discuss the right answer, plus - another long-time team is shutting down, Legacy is struggling, the latest NASCAR News, and more!
The Rundown:
- Do you have Olympic Fever?
- The NFL looks at a longer season - is it time for NASCAR to shorten theirs?
- A pair of drivers get married
- Jimmie Johnson says being a NASCAR owner isn't the easiest thing
- NASCAR is really into celebrating the elimination playoff format for its anniversary
- Driver and Team News
- What is a 'lifter system', and why is NASCAR going to use it?
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The Brickyard ends with some terrible officiatiing - we break down the closing laps at Indy, and then discuss Haas driver moves and NASCAR News heading into the Olympic break.
The Rundown:
- Indy: Larson wins a controversial one
- What happened at the end? The restart, and the non-caution
- NASCAR Standings - not many races left to get into the playoffs
- NASCAR News:
- Corey LaJoie out of the 7 car - is there something bigger on the horizon?
- Haas making moves: Custer in Cup, potentially Deegan and Herbst in X
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Will NASCAR's return to the legendary Indy Oval recharge the Brickyard? We discuss the prospects for this weekend, plus: Kyle continues to struggle as the playoffs near, Trackhouse brings in another big-dollar investor, and we make picks for the race!
The Rundown:
- Pocono - Toyota dominates, but Ford wins
- Kyle Busch feuding with Corey Lajoie
- Pocono Ratings
- NASCAR standings - time is running out for the playoffs
- NASCAR News:
- Trackhouse snags yet another siginificant investor
- The Option Tire rules for Richmond actually make sense
- IROC is back! But not really.
- Danile Suarez going international
- Sponsor News
- Indy Oval - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Brickyard - and whether the change back to four-corners will make an overall difference.
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Chicago gets a big audience, along with some real tire strategy. We talk about the street course, and debate big driver moves in the X and Cup series, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Pocono!
The Rundown:
- Chicago - rain, tire strategy, and a really long day
- Are timed races a good idea for the future?
- Bubba-Bowman clash, and why didn't Chase Elliott get a similar penalty?
- Chicago ratings - the good, and the bad
- NASCAR News
- Hailie Deegan fired - rookies only get a half-season?
- Noah Gragson signs with Front Row
- Spire makes another smart move
- Option tires returning at Richmond
- An electric NASCAR race?
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Pocono - our paint scheme preview and picks!
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Iowa has an interesting debut race, but now everyone is talking about Silly Season, as Haas is coming back without Stewart, while multiple drivers are searching for a ride. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for New Hampshire!
The Rundown:
- Iowa: Blaney wins, while the weird pavement has high points and low points
- Iowa Ratings
- NASCAR Standings - we have a somewhat surprising new leader
- NASCAR News:
- Tony Stewart is done, but Haas is returning to Cup next season
- People are trying to send Kyle Busch to various teams
- NASCAR Race Hub ends
- Frankie Muniz gets truck series starts
- Justin Hayley is staying put, but what about Cole Custer?
- Sponsor News
- Loudon! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Martin Truex Jr. is calling it quits, we talk about how it is better to go out while you are still competitive. Plus - NASCAR is still slow-rolling teams on a new charter deal, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Iowa.
The Rundown:
- Sonoma: Strategy wins out
- Sonoma ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News
- Martin Truex Jr. retiring - does going out competitively make him a first-ballot Hall of Famer?
- Still no Charter deal - will the teams still stand strong? What about an alternate series?
- Nitrocross alliance
- MBM bailing on Iowa
- Driver and Sponsor News
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What's the point of a rule if NASCAR never uses it? We discuss waivers, and whether they should even be necessary. Plus, Front Row locks in one of three drivers, the latest news, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Sonoma!
The Rundown:
- Gateway - pit stop strategy makes all the difference
- Ratings
- NASCAR Standings - another first-time winner for the season makes things interesting
- NASCAR News
- Kyle Larson gets a waiver - why are waivers even a thing?
- Front Row signs Todd Gilliland - they still need two more drivers
- Sponsor News
- Sonoma - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Yes, SHR has done a lot for NASCAR, but nobody is talking about why the organization shutting down is a big red flag for the sport - but we do. Plus, we talk the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Gateway.
The Rundown:
- Coke 600 - even Mother Nature thinks it is too long
- Will Kyle Larson get a waiver? Should he?
- Charlotte Ratings - compared to the Indy 500 and F1 Monaco
- NASCAR News
- Stewart-Haas shutting down, and that is not a good thing for NASCAR
- Front Row buys a third charter - gambling that charters will still be a thing
- New NASCAR TV shows
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Gateway - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Get ready for the longest night in NASCAR - who will win? We talk about SHR looking to bail from the sport, charter limits, and the 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame Class. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Coke 600!
The Rundown:
- All-Star Race - Logano wins, but was it interesting?
- Did the non-optional 'option' tires help?
- The Fight - Does the Stenhouse penalty make sense??
- Wilkesboro Ratings
- NASCAR News:
- Things are not looking good at Stewart-Haas
- Charter Limits are not a good thing
- More special treatment for Kyle Larson
- Chicago is the 'Event of the Year"?? Did they see the numbers??
- Junior gets an XM deal
- 2025 NASCAR Hall of Fame class
- Coke 600 - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Does NASCAR listen to the show? Wazz suggests an in-season tournament, and a year later, one is announced. We discuss the coming addition to the series, and talk about the latest NASCAR news, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the All-Star Race!
The Rundown:
- Darlington - another exciting finish
- RFK continues to move in the right direction
- Darlington ratings
- NASCAR News:
- In-Season Tournament - didn't we talk about this already?
- Jimmie Johnson doing broadcast work for NBC
- RFK bringing in a V8 Supercars driver
- RCR bringing in a V8 Supercars driver
- Small Team Drama: Crypto Sponsorship edition (who would have guessed?)
- Driver and Sponsor News
- The All-Star Race! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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All of the 2024 NASCAR drama happened in one week! Race Hub cancelled, Stewart-Haas shopping charters, JTG ownership controversy, McDowell switching teams - and NASCAR is still trying to avoid the RTA for a new team deal. We talk about it all, then make picks for Darlington!
The Rundown:
- Kansas - closest finish ever, but was it the best race of the year?
- Kansas ratings
- NASCAR standings
- NASCAR News, the Drama Edition:
- Michael McDowell going to Spire next year
- Dale Junior officially going to TNT and Amazon
- Stewart-Haas reportedly shopping charters - how in trouble are they?
- No new team deal with NASCAR - still ghosting the RTA?
- JTG Daugherty ownership controversy - are they losing their main sponsor, or working on an alliance?
- Race Hub Cancelled - FS1 couldn't wait to get rid of it
- Sponsor News
- Darlington - Paint Scheme Preview (throwbacks!) and Picks
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With no new revenue sharing and Charter deal between NASCAR and the Race Team Alliance, things are starting to get tense. We discuss what Michael Jordan had to say about it, recap the latest NASCAR news, and then give our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Kansas.
The Rundown:
- Denny Hamlin wins Dover
- Dover Ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Erik Jones cleared to race at Darlington
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. re-signs - do two Xfinity Titles make him a HOF candidate?
- Sponsors like the new controversial number changes, even though they aren't controversial any more
- Big Team Drama - with no new team deal, could owners not show up next year? Start their own series?
- Small Team Drama - KBM was suing a Truck team
- The Driscoll story finally comes to an end
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Kansas - Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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How are they called 'option' tires if they aren't optional? We'll find out in the NASCAR All-Star race, where super-sticky tires will be back. We review the needlessly complex All-Star rules, discuss the new nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, preview Dover, and more!
The Rundown:
- Talladega - exciting finish, too much saving gas
- Should there be a 'one block' rule at drafting tracks?
- Is the answer to fuel saving really MORE stages?
- Erik Jones injured, out for Dover (and probably more)
- Talladega Ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- 2025 Hall of Fame Nominees announced - we review the field
- New All-Star Rules - the option tire returns - will it really make a difference?
- Sponsor News
- Dover! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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At least Chase Elliott chose Texas to finally get back to Victory Lane, to divert attention from a boring track. We discuss the big win, along with the struggles the Teams are having getting a new TV money sharing deal with NASCAR. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Talladega!
The Rundown:
- Texas: Chase wins...what else matters?
- Texas Ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- More practice sessions possible - didn't they just go away?
- More bad luck for Kyle Larson
- NASCAR Alumni Program is...interesting
- Teams still have no new TV revenue or Charter renewal deal
- Sponsor News
- Talladega! Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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NBC is giving the Xfinity series to the CW as a gift? Not really - we discuss the surprise annoucement, discuss Denny Hamlin sparring with SMI over pavement, and try to make the idea of Texas sound exciting!
The Rundown:
- Martinsville: Hendrick dominates, Byron wins again
- Martinsville Ratings
- NASCAR News:
- CW will take over Xfinity near the end of the season. Why?
- Danny Hamlin and Marcus Smith argue over pavement. We figure out who is right.
- Kyle Larson impressive in Indy 500 testing
- Sponsor and Driver News
- Texas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Denny hit the gas early - did it make a difference? We discuss the final restart at Richmond, talk about the latest NASCAR News, and then do the Paint Scheme Preview and Pics for Martinsville!
The Rundown:
- Richmond - Denny wins, but did he jump the final restart? Does it make a difference?
- Wet weather tires
- Marty is mad at...everyone
- Richmond ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
-I s Stewart-Haas in even more trouble? - Gray Gaulding suspended
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Martinsville! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Should staying on the actual track be a part of NASCAR rules? A lot of people say no, so we talk about it. Plus: the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Richmond!
The Rundown:
- COTA - William Byron becomes the first multi-race winner of the year
- Everyone is freaking out over the number of track limits penalties
- We discuss track limits
- NASCAR News:
- Long Beach Street Race looking like a no-go
- The 'discovery' at North Wilkesboro
- MBM planning for more races
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Richmond! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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The tires may have technically been bad at Bristol, but the racing? That was good. We discuss the short track fun and talk about NASCAR Crypto toys, before moving on to our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for COTA!
The Rundown:
- Bristol - it doesn't matter if it was a mistake, it was a fun race
- Ratings - still up a bit
- Non-fight in the Truck Series
- Cup Series Standings
- NASCAR News:
-Kyle Busch still has pit problems - NASCAR Crypto toys?
- Sponsor News
- Circuit of the Americas - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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Toyota dominates at Phoenix, but we're talking about NBC announcers, and the fact that Bristol has ditched the dirt. Plus - the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Bristol!
The Rundown:
-Phoenix - Toyota dominates, but does the new short-track package make a difference?
-Phoenix Ratings
-NASCAR News:
-Announcer drama! NBC is switching play-by-play duties for the second part of their schedule - good move?
-Dodger Stadium race no longer a thing?
-MBM Racing is back...for a little bit, at least
-Driver and Sponsor News
-Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Bristol!
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Yes, the finish was close, but Kyle Larson still dominated Las Vegas - we recap all of the action off the strip, discuss a potential new NASCAR stadium race...7 miles from the current one, and then give our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Phoenix!
The Rundown:
- Vegas: Larson dominates, and the intermediate race is back
- Las Vegas ratings
- Raja Caruth scores a landmark victory
- NASCAR News:
- NASCAR wants to move 7 miles down the road for their next stadium race
- Kyle Busch pit problems
- Sponsor News
- Phoenix! Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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NASCAR had a thrilling finish in Atlanta - but is that sustainable every week? And does the rest of the race matter? We analyze how NASCAR is handling its outward image, and discuss Dale Junior leaving NBC, along with the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Vegas!
The Rundown:
- Atlanta gives us the best finish in a long time
- Is forcing draft-style racing worth it to get great finishes?
- What is more important - Game 7 moments, or strong personalities in the sport?
- Who is the face of NASCAR? Who is their Jordan or Mahomes? Or is everyone just a side-character?
- NASCAR News:
- Dale Junior leaving NBC - how big is it?
- Sonoma repave
- Was the NASCAR Netflix series worth spending $5 million on?
- Vegas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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NASCAR has big TV deals on the way - what will the teams see from that? We talk about the RTA getting an attorney for negotiations, fuel saving in the Daytona 500, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Atlanta!
The Rundown:
- Daytona 500, a day late, and a lap short?
- Fuel saving - 76 years of experience, or one year of bad rules?
- Daytona ratings
- NASCAR News:
- Race Teams hire antitrust lawyer for money negotiations - is NASCAR ghosting them?
- New NASCAR mobile game
- Ray Evernham talks about SRX going away, but IROC showing up
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Atlanta! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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What happens when the biggest team in NASCAR can't turn a profit? We talk about Jeff Gordon's comments about Hendrick Motorsports finances, discuss the latest NASCAR News, plus - our paint scheme preview and picks for the Daytona 500 - let's get this season started!
The Rundown:
- The Clash - yes, they get the race in, but that isn't the point of the Clash
- Kevin Harvick Documentary
- Jeff Gordon talks about finances for all teams in the sport - and it is shocking
- NASCAR Regional is now a thing
- Doug Rice is retiring - we discuss a pioneer in broadcasting
- Kyle Larson tests an Indy Car
- Small Tem Drama - NY Racing trying to make the 500...but did they pay The Biff?
- 2024 Cup Rookie of the Year candidates
- Ginormous "life-sized" Richard Petty hats
- Honda in NASCAR? We're not so sure...
- Daytona! The Duels, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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An auscipious start, or an ominous one? NASCAR beats the rain for the Clash, but confuses a lot of people in the process. We preview the race that was being changed as we were recording the show, discuss the pre-season favorites, the Netflix series, and - of course - Crocs.
The Rundown:
- Does The Clash still accomplish what NASCAR set out to do?
- Crocs are here
- KHI signs a pair of drivers
- Favorites for the Daytona 500 and the season
- NASCAR documentary on Netflix - will it succeed?
- Sponsor News
- The Clash! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Can a NASCAR Netflix Docuseries compete with F1? We're about to find out. We talk about the new show, remember the underappreciated greatness of Cale Yarborough, discuss SRX taking a 'break', and lots more!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR Legend Cale Yarborough passes - we talk about how he could have easily had stats like Eanhardt and Petty
- SRX is not racing this year - will we ever see the series again?
- Ray Evernham buys IROC (and how it may have afected the SRX decision)
- Netflix Series release date announced - will NASCAR finally have a show with mass appeal?
- Stage Lengths for 2024 include a huge downer
- New Aero package for short tracks and road courses
- Driver, team and sponsor news
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Unilike the actual NASCAR Champions Week, our awards show has more than two days of effort put in to it! We recap the 2023 NASCAR season, and give away a multitude of imaginary trophies in the process, like we do every year! Relive the best (and craziest) moments of 2023 with us!
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One win, and Shane Van Gisbergen is going to be a 2024 fixture in NASCAR! We discuss the SVG phenomenon, along with two drivers reinstated by NASCAR, Aric Almirola hanging around, small team drama - and more!
The Rundown:
- SVG running a mimimum 40-race schedule in 2024
- Cody Ware reinstated by NASCAR
- SHR signs Noah Gragson
- Aric Almirola hanging around...but not in the Cup Series
- RFK wins a bunch of fake trophies
- Winston Cup Museum jumps into some small team drama
- Driver and Sponsor news
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Trackhouse is expanding into MotoGP - we explain exactly what that is. Plus - AJ Allmendinger gets moved back to Xfinity, NASCAR opens a new production facility, and Tony Stewart is racing again - but not in stock cars. We talk about it on the show!
The Rundown:
- Phoenix two-day test - who was there, and what it means
- AJ Allmendinger gets demoted back to Xfinity
- Spire Motorsports makes more changes
- Trackhouse buys a MotoGP team - what is it? What does it mean?
- New NASCAR production facility...that doesn;t produce this show
- Repaving at Sonoma
- Tony Stewart goes full-time...in drag racing
- Sponsor news
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NASCAR pulls off some sort of magic by turning low viewership numbers into an even bigger total TV contract. We explain how they did it, plus - a two-day Champions' 'Week' in Nashville, a NASCAR team looking at MotoGP - and more!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR TV deal - the parts are more valuable than the car
- HOW many networks do we have to remember now?
- Champion's Week - we wish are work-week was the same length
- Most Popular drivers announced before you can see it on TV
- Denny Hamlin's surgery puts The Clash in question
- Toyota running a new car in 2024
- Trackhouse in MotoGP? It is probably going to happen
- Sponsor news
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We look at the season-long numbers for the all three series, as NASCAR prepares for their new TV deals. Plus - Blaney blitzes NYC amid throngs of fans, the latest driver news, and more!
The Rundown:
- 2023 NASCAR Ratings - what do the numbers show, and how should NASCAR respond?
- Ryan Blaney media tour - someone forgot to tell NYC the Champ was in town
- We remember the greatness of Ken Squier
- Kevin Harvick considers X and Trucks, buys the Ricky Bobby house
- Driver and Sponsor news
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Ryan Blaney raced to the lead multiple times in the season finale - and wins his first Cup Series Title. We talk about the Championship race and what it means for Blaney and for Penske, then discuss the latest NASCAR News!
The Rundown:
- Phoenix - Ross Chastain wins, but Ryan Blaney steals the show
- Blaney races to the front multiple times to be the 2023 Champ
- The three contenders in the race at the end finish 2-3-4
- Phoenix and NBC season ratings...not the best
- NASCAR News:
- The Ryan Blaney media tour - everyone comes out in NYC
- Kyle Larson changes the name of his racing series...to nearly the exact same thing
- Most Popular Driver voting is open
- Champions Week in Nashville is...2 days?
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The NASCAR Championship is finally here - who will win the title? We analyze the contenders, talk about another Aric Almirola retirement and the latest NASCAR News, plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Phoenix, and the Championship!
The Rundown:
- Martinsville - Blaney wins, a former champ runs into issues
- Eliminated drivers - more big names fail to make the cut
- Martinsville ratings
- The Championship 4 - we analyze the drivers racing for the title
- NASCAR News
- Aric Almirola retires...again
- Smithfield bailing on NASCAR
- RCR Drama in Martinsville
- Sponsor News
- Phoenix - Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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One race, and two spots left in the Championship 4 - can Truex and Hamlin make the cut, or will Byron and Blaney hold everyone off? We talk the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Martinsville!
The Rundown:
- Homestead: Christopher Bell gets to the final round in a typical intermediate track race
- Big problems for a few contenders
- Homestead ratings...eesh
- The Playoff Bubble with one race to go
- NASCAR News:
- Kyle Larson buys another racing series
- Driver and Sponsor news
- Martinsville - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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Kyle Larson is locked into the NASCAR Championship - who will be there with him? The fight for the final 3 spots continues at Homestead! We talk the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Miami!
The Rundown:
- Las Vegas - Kyle Larson dominates...big surprise
- DQ'ed, and then Un-DQ'ed - what happened with Ryan Blaney?
- The Playoff drivers step up in Vegas
- Vegas Ratings
- Championship standings - who is on the bubble?
- NASCAR News:
- John Hunter Nemechek getting a Lecasy MC ride this weekend
- Small Team Drama! Ron Devine pops in for a cameo!
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Homestead! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Round 3 of the NASCAR Playoffs starts in Vegas - who will make the Championship 4? We make our predictions, talk about the 2024 NASCAR schedule and the latest news - along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Las Vegas!
The Rundown:
- The ROVAL - The Dinger finally gets another Cup victory, without any Turn 1 mayhem
- The drivers eliminated from the playoffs provide more surprises
- ROVAL ratings
- The Playoff Round of 8 - we analyze the field
- NASCAR News:
- The 2024 schedule - do the changes make sense?
- Matt Kenseth signs with Legacy MC...but not to drive
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Las Vegas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks - along with our Championship 4 predictions
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A NASCAR Charter sells for $40 million? We discuss why, and whether that is a good investment. Plus - we talk NASCAR News, and make our picks for the second round of the Playoffs, which kicks off at Texas!
The Rundown:
- Bristol Night Race: Bell Dominates, Denny Hamlin wins
- Logano, Harvick among the eliminated drivers?
- Ratings
- NASCAR Playoff Standings - we analyze the field of 12
- NASCAR News:
- A $40 million Charter? It happened
- Trackhouse signs Zane Smith...but he won't drive for them...
- The Clash is back at the Coliseum, with a twist
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Texas! Our Picks for the Race, and for Round 2 of the Playoffs
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Champs Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. are on the bubble as the Cup series hits the first Playoff cut race at Bristol! We talk about the latest NASCAR News, and make picks for the race!
The Rundown:
- Kansas - Tyler Reddick plays the tire strategy right
- Playoff problems - some big-name drivers get into trouble
- Kansas ratings
- Playoff Picture - who is on the hot seat?
- NASCAR News:
- Stage Breaks at the ROVAL - why??
- John Hunter Nemechek coming to Legacy Motor Club
- Noah Gragson reinstated
- Sponsor News
- Bristol! Our Preview and Picks
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It is time to start the NASCAR Playoffs! The best in the sport go head-to-head over the next 10 races, starting with Darlington! We discuss the latest NASCAR News, preview the Playoff field, and make picks for both The Track Too Tough To Tame and the first Playoff round!
The Rundown:
- The Daytona Night Race - a surprising 1-2 finish, and a surprising wreck
- Why are cars still going upside-down?
- Daytona Ratings
- The 2023 NASCAR Playoff Field - who is in, who is out, who has the best chance
-NASCAR News - Kurt Busch announces his retirement
- Denny Hamlin rumors
- Small Team Drama over at Kaulig
- Driver and Team news
- Darlington - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks - for the race and the round!
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Will Chase Elliott or Alex Bowman make the NASCAR Playoffs? At least one will be left out, as it all comes down to an unpredictable race at Daytona! We discuss the latest NASCAR News, a potential new media deal, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Daytona!
The Rundown:
- Watkins Glen - Byron dominates again, and two drivers are locked in to the playoffs
- The Glen Ratings
- NASCAR Standings - it is now crunch-time for the potential contenders
- NASCAR News:
- Could we see a third network return to the Cup series?
- Netflix docuseries - will it be better than the previous effort?
- Ladder system for young driver could be a thing. But not yet
- A major Truck series team is shutting down
- Sponsor News
- Daytona Night Race! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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There are just two chances left to make the NASCAR Playoffs - who is on the hot seat? We discuss the Playoff picture, along with the latest NASCAR News - then move on to our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for The Glen!
The Rundown:
- Indy Road Course - A surprise winner shakes up the Playoff landscape
- IRC Ratings
- NASCAR Standings - multiple big-name drivers are still looking to win their way into the post-season
- NASCAR News:
- Classics Archive has a lot of potential
- Suspensions for people not doing good things
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Watkins Glen! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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RFK keeps on winning! We talk about their surge in Brad Keselowski's second season as an owner, along with the latest NASCAR News. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Indy Road Course
The Rundown:
- Michigan - Chris Beuscher wins again in a rain-delayed race
- RFK is getting stronger - are they the best Ford team?
- NASCAR Standings - it is crunch time to make the playoffs
- NASCAR News:
- Noah Gragson asks for his release from LMC
- Front Row picks both of their drivers for 2024
- Sponsor News
- Indy Road Course - Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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One of the greatest pairings in sports get into the NASCAR Hall of Fame together. We dicsuss the 2024 class, and talk about the latest NASCAR News. Plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Michigan!
The Rundown:
- Richmond - RFK finally gets it done
- Richmond Ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Xfinity TV Deal - is it better than what Cup has?
- 2024 NASCAR HoF Class
- Corey LaJoie signs a new deal
- New Short Track package
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Michigan - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Forbes releases some interesting stats about the state of NASCAR - we discuss the numbers, cover the latest NASCAR News, then move on to the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Richmond!
The Rundown:
- Pocono - Denny Hamlin wins, but stirs up controversy in the process
- Should NASCAR have thrown the final caution sooner?
- Pocono Ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Denny Hamlin - not going anywhere
- Andretti Autosport coming to Cup?
- Spire makes a Crew Chief change
- NASCAR Financial Numbers - is the sport trending up, or down?
- Richmond - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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The Tricky Triangle is here, but we want to know whether Martin Truex, Jr. will be back next season. Wilson and Wazz discuss Marty's future, along with the latest NASCAR News, plus - the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Pocono!
The Rundown:
- New Hampshire: Truex dominates a rain-postponed race
- Could Truex retire at the end of the season? Should he?
- Loudon Ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- SVG is back for another race - could more be on the horizon?
- Some moves witrh drivers you've never heard of
- Is Stewart-Haas no longer an elite team?
- Sponsor troubles
- Pocono! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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SVG creates a sensation in Chicago - we talk about the good and the bad of the Street Course, and discuss whether Van Gisbergen should go full-time. Plus - we talk the latest NASCAR News, along with the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Atlanta!
The Rundown:
- Chicago Street Course - wait, WHO won the race?
- Rain, cautions, and actual traffic jams
- Do shortened races hurt?
- Chicago Ratings
- NASCAR News:
- Should SVG go full-time?
- Cole Custer back in Cup
- Pit Road rules for Atlanta
- Sponsor News
- Atlanta! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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It could be awesome or awful - we'll find out this weekend, when NASCAR debuts the Chicago Street Course! We talk about what might happen Sunday, along with the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
The Rundown:
- Nashville - Ross Chastain wins, making Wilson and Wazz both right
- Ryan Blaney Wreck - we debate the safer barrier situation
- Nashville Ratings - and NBC's first race
- NASCAR News:
- Jimmie Johsnon out for Chicago
- Erik Jones appeals...after he says he wouldn't
- Chicago Street Course will likely lose money
- Frankie Muniz looking to move to Trucks or Xfinity
- The Chicago Street Course - home of the $63 6-pack! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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Who will take over the No.4 next season? We discuss Kevin Harvick's replacement, review the latest NASCAR News, and take the Fan Council mid-season survey - along with the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Nashville!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR News:
- Kevin Harvick's replacement in the No.4 - who is Josh Berry, and is he a good choice?
- Crew Chief shakeup at Stewart-Haas
- Joe Gibbs Racing sells part of the team - will things change?
- Noah Gragson returning
- A European NASCAR race - good idea?
- Fan Council mid-season survey
- Sponsor News
- Nashville! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Who knew a NASCAR race could be run so efficiently? Sonoma sets a standard for the right amount of time, while NASCAR takes on the world at LeMans - we talk about it all on the show!
The Rundown:
- Sonoma: Truex once again looks dominant in Wine Country
- Why aren't stages at every track run without a break??
- Sonoma ratings
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Garage 56 car survives the 24 Hours of LeMans - and people like how it sounds
- Jimmie Johnson in a Toyota?
- 2024 Schedule rumors - one race that needs to go
- Sponsor News
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Ryan Blaney breaks his winless streak - but all everyone is talking about is Chase Elliott! We recap an insanely long 600, discuss the penalty, and talk the latest NASCAR News - along with our Picks for WWT this weekend!
The Rundown:
-Ryan Blaney survives the longest race ever to finally get a win
-Elliott-Hamlin - our thoughts on the incident
-The Penalty - was it the right one?
-NASCAR Standings after the 600
-NASCAR News:
-Jimmie Johnson takes on LeMans
-A new driver makes his Cup debut
-Sponsor News
-WWT Raceway (Gateway) - our Picks!
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Ross Chastain was in the middle of controversy again - but should he be? We talk about the wild ending at Darlington, discuss the latest NASCAR News - and then move on to this weekend's landmark All-Star race back at North Wilkesboro!
The Rundown:
- Darlington - William Byron takes advantage of the drama
- Chastain-Larson - a lot of media attention, but was it really that big of a deal?
- Darlington Ratings
- Championship Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Multiple drivers talk about a Cup series return
- Alex Bowman still doesn't have a timetable to come back
- All-Star Race! Our Preview and Picks for North Wilkesboro
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It is time to talk retro paint schemes - as NASCAR gets ready for the Darlington Throwback Race! Plus - we discuss the final drivers in NASCAR's 75 Greatest and debate the latest news - along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
The Rundown:
- Kansas: Denny uses the bump-and-run at an intermediate track??
- Gragson and Chastain help the NASCAR marketing department
- Kansas Ratings
- Championship Standings/Playoff Picture
- NASCAR News:
- Ryan Newman makes his return
- The NASCAR 75 Greatest list almost comes to an end
- Sponsor News
- Darlington - our Thriwback Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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From the shortest track in NASCAR to the biggest - it is time for Talladega! We talk about the lastest NASCAR News - and then preview this weekend's race!
The Rundown:
- Martinsville - Kyle Larson wins a very intermediate-track-like race
- Martinsville Ratings - was there really a Chaser Elliott bump?
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- New drivers in the Top-75
- Austin Dillon penalty
- Kaulig gets their points back
- Sponsor News
- Talladega! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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Richmond is less-than-stellar, NASCAR makes some much-needed improvements in penalty appeals, and Bristol goes dirt-racing again. We talk about it all - and more - on the show!
The Rundown:
- Richmond - how did ti become such an intermediate track?
- Richmond Ratings
- Big Post-Race penalties
- NASCAR News:
- All-Star Race Format
- Owners boycott NASCAR meeting
- Kaulig Racing appeal - is it fair??
- NASCAR changes appeal rules
- Denny Hamlin appeal
- Sponsor news
- Bristol Dirt Race - Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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COTA just kept getting GWCs - but fourtunately, the best car still won. We talk about Texas, the latest NASCAR News,.and then preview this weekend at Richmond!
The Rundown:
* COTA - too many late cautions, but the fastest car still makes it to the top
* Texas ratings
* NASCAR News
* Hendrick Motorsports Appeal
* Daniel Suarez fined
* Sponsor News
* Richmond! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Joey Logano makes the end of Atlanta way more fun than the rest of the race. We talk about the latest NASCAR News, penalty appeals and more - along with our picks for COTA
The Rundown:
- Altanta: Joey makes a big move, gives us at least a little excitement
- Atlanta Ratings
- NASCAR News:
- Denny Hamlin appealing his penalty
- NASCAR sits Josh Williams for a race for being interesting
- Trackhouse looking to run more Project 91 races
- Restart rules changing
- Sponsor News
- COTA - our picks for the race
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Byron wins again, Hendrick gets big penalties, and Denny Hamlin says something stupid - we talk about the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Atlanta!
The Rundown:
- Byron and Larson square off for the second week in a row
-Did the aero changes make a difference? - Phoenix ratings
- NASCAR News:
- Hendrick Motorsports gets a big penalty
- Denny Hamlin opens his mouth - and gets a penalty himself
- Nashville Fairgrounds gets a step closer to a race...but a small one
- Atlanta! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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The Cup Series tries to recover from the Vegas snooze-fest by cranking up the action in Phoenix. We talk the latest NASCAR News and give a Chase Elliott update, along with Phoenix picks!
The Rundown:
- Las Vegas brings back the intermediate-track doldrums
- William Byron wins in the pits
- Vegas ratings
- NASCAR News:
- Chase Elliott confirmed to be out for several more races - should driver activities be limited?
- Ross Chastain interested in IndyCar
- Chicago Street Race gets a name...but did they get a sponsor?
- Sponsor News
- Phoenix - our picks for the race!
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NASCAR continues out West in Las Vegas - but Chase won't be behind the wheel. How long will he be out? We talk about Elliott's injury, along with the latest NASCAR News, and our picks for Vegas!
The Rundown:
- Kyle Busch wins what might be the last race ever at Auto Club
- Will they really build the Short Track there?
- NASCAR sells most of the Auto Club property
- NASCAR News:
- New Aero rules...but just for some tracks
- Kyle Larson running more than one Indy 500
- NASCAR entry at LeMans is official, and maybe controversial
- NASCAR Race Day coming back. But only for a moment. And not for most of us.
- Chase Elliott out for Las Vegas - and definitely longer than that
- Vegas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Daytona provides some drama to start the season - but will it carry over to Cali? We talk about the 500, along with the latest NASCAR News - including talk of another street-circuit - then do the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Auto Club!
The Rundown:
- Daytona 500 - Stenhouse wins without any 1776 references
- Was Daytona what we expected?
- 500 Ratings
- NASCAR News:
- Fox Guest Analysts
- NASCAR already looking at a second street-course
- 23XI will expand again - eventually
- Sponsor News
- Auto Club - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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The 2023 NASCAR season is here! We talk about the latest NASCAR news, along with our preview and picks for this weekend's Daytona 500 on the show!
The Rundown:
- Hendrick dominates the front row - as Bowman and Larson land on the front row
- The Duel Races
- NASCAR News:
- Alex Bowman signs contract extension
- Daniel Suarez signs extension
- Todd Gilliland makes a surprise move
- Conor Daily running more races - maybe...
- Sponsor News
- Daytona 500 - our paint scheme preview and picks!
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NASCAR gets a little too wild at the Coliseum, Kyle Busch has a bad time in paradise, and Kevin Harvick is officially headed to the booth next year. We talk the latest NASCAR news with the Daytona 500 around the corner!
The Rundown:
- Truex wins The Clash - but was it a little over the top?
- How does NASCAR translate their L.A. marketing push into the rest of the season? Or do they?
- Clash Ratings
- NASCAR News:
- Kyle gets into trouble, but it is nothing a few bucks can't make go away...
- Auto Club dropping off the schedule next year - what will replace it?
- Kevin Harvick officially joining Fox in 2024
- Jimmie Johnson announces another race
- Driver and Sponsor News
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NASCAR looks to Amazon and others for their new TV contract. We talk about the latest news and rumors, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Clash at the Coliseum!
The Rundown:
-Amazon looking at a NASCAR broadcast pitch
-Charter renewals on the horizon
-NASCAR rule changes for 2023
-Chase Briscoe signs a new SHR contract
-NASCAR really wants to make Chicago into an F1 race
-Toyota looking for more Cup teams
-Lineup announced for LeMans - and it is intetesting
-Is the Indy Oval coming back?
-SRX Full-Time drivers
-Driver and Sponsor news
-The Clash! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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The NASCAR HOF Class is officially introduced - is it memorable? We talk about the Hall, the latest NASCAR News, and why NASCAR is always a risky bet - check out the show!
The Rundown:
-2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame - worthy candidates, but is it a memorable class?
-NASCAR News:
-Tyler Reddick running Xfinity races next season
-Legacy Motor Club announces changes
-Sponsor News
-The Clash is a few weeks away!
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Kevin Harvick is calling it quits after 2023 - are we surprised? We talk about the announcement, Petty's new name, the latest NASCAR News - and more!
The Rundown:
- Kevin Harvick is retiring after '23 - is that the right move?
- Petty GMS announces a new name - we tell you what we think
- Kyle Larson to run the Indy 500 - will Jimmie beat him to it?
- Denny Hamlin starting a podcast - because we need that...
- Daytona 500 news
- Drive For Diversity Class
- SRX News
- Clash at the Coliseum update
- 2023 ROY Candidates announced
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We give out a bunch of fake trophies to NASCAR teams and drivers! Wilson and Wazz talk about the biggest moments of the 2022 NASCAR season, and recap the best - and craziest - moments of the season!
The Rundown:
-The ITD Awards, Part 1: The best and worst Silly Season moves and Paint Schemes of the year, along with the Tony Stewart Award and the Best Driver Confrontation, and more!
-NASCAR News - a group of big-name drivers buys a series, and will you watch ROWDY??
-The ITD Awards, Part 2: Small Team Drama, The Driver and Win of the Year, and the Gary B Carpenter Award!
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Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick ponder their NASCAR futures, and we get more details about the upcoming Clash at the Coliseum - we talk the latest NASCAR news on the show!
The Rundown:
-Denny Hamlin hoping to stay put in 2024
-Kevin Harvick looking at future options outside of racing
-RFK Racing wins some awards
-NASCAR drivers just do OK at the Snowball Derby
-Updates for the Clash at the Coliseum
-New Motorsports Network on the way
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SRX makes a big TV move for next season - will it help the series reach a bigger audience? We also talk the latest NASCAR News, including Kyle desiging numbers, JGR's electric car, and more
The Rundown:
- Kyle Busch designs a new No.8, because reasons
- SRX moving to ESPN, Thursday nights - will it work?
- FOX expanding ARCA coverage
- JRG using an electric car for practice, and people are losing their minds thinking it is a thing
- NASCAR Driver news
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2023 hasn't even started, but Silly Season drama is already building - we discuss comments by Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick on their future, along with a NASCAR announcement for The Clash, and more!
The Rundown:
- Denny Hamlin talks about future plans - who could he race for?
- Kevin Harvick has to decide - the driver's seat, or the broadcast booth
- RFK wins some stuff
- NASCAR drivers in the Snowball Derby
- The Clash at the Coliseum is gonna get insane...in the membrane
- New motorsports network on the way
- Rajah Caruth gets a big shot
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NASCAR holds a two-day Champion's Week - but you couldn't see it live. We speculate on what may have happened, discuss an idea for off-season exhibition races, recap some Team changes, and more!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR Champions Week - live on tape
- Most Popular Driver Awards
- NASCAR looking for more money in next TV deal?
- A pair of teams make big offseason partnerships
- An IndyCar driver looking to run the Daytona 500
- The Race Team Alliance wants to do...offseason exhibition races? ''
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Joey Logano wins his second NASCAR Title, but was the race Championship-worthy? We talk Phoenix, the big news that Jimmie Johnson is now a NASCAR owner, and more!
The Rundown:
- Phoenix - Joey Logano wins, but was Martinsville more exciting?
- Logano's second Championship - is he HOF bound?
- The Championship 4 at Phoenix
- Ratings, X and Truck Champs
- NASCAR News:
- Tragic news for JGR
- Jimmie Johnson becomes a NASCAR owner - who saw that coming?
- The State of the Sport - with some...interesting assessments
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Ross Chastain pulls off the craziest move ever, as the Championship 4 is set for Phoenix! We talk about the title race, the latest NASCAR news, and make picks for Sunday!
The Rundown:
- Martinsville - Christopher Bell gets a clutch win
- Ross Chastain makes the most awesome move ever - will it be banned?
- More Next Gen cars catching fire
- Surprise finishers, Martinsville ratings
- The Championship 4! Our analysis
- NASCAR News:
- Ty Gibbs vs....everyone
- Brad Keselowski DQ'ed from Martinsville
- Alex Bowman coming back
- Texas reconfig?
- Driver news
- Phoenix! Our Picks - for the race, and the championship!
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We're down to the final cut - who will make the NASCAR Championship Race? We talk Homestead, The Playoff Standings, Tony Stewart controversy, and more - along with our picks for Martinsville!
The Rundown:
- Homestead - another intermediate track, another intermediate track race...
- Kyle Larson finds a creative new way to take out the competition
- Ratings, Surprise finishers for Homestead (AJ continues his impressive run)
- NASCAR Playoff standings - who is in a must-win situation?
- NASCAR News:
- Did Tony Stewart get sacked by NASCAR at Homestead? And he drives NHRA
- Is Toyota concerned about the viability of NASCAR?
- North Wilkesboro tries to make All-Star Weekend fun next year
- Sponsor news
- Martinsville - our Picks for the race, and the Championship 4
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Logano locks himself into the Championship, while Bubba Wallace and Kyle Larson have a bit of an incident - we talk about the latest NASCAR News, then preview the Playoff race at Homestead.
The Rundown:
- Las Vegas: Logano locks himself into the Championship
- Wallace-Lasron dust up - was the penalty correct?
- Vegas Ratings, Surprise inishers
- Championship standings
- NASCAR News
- Tyler Reddick - Kurt Busch deal is done
- Driver controversy at SHR?
- Spire announces their lineup
- NASCAR wet weather short-track package
- Sponsor News
- Homestead - Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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Round two of the NASCAR Playoffs wraps up at the ROVAL - who can tame the road course? We talk about Denny Hamlin ripping the Next Gen Car, the lastest NASCAR News - and our picks for the cut race!
The Rundown:
- Talladega: Chase Elliot Wins - and the final lap is exciting
- 'Dega ratings
- Surprise Finishers
- Playoff Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Denny Hamlin speaks out about the Next Gen Car - and he is right
- What can be done to fix the car?
- Three drivers out with injuries
- The Dinger is coming to the Cup Series
- Hailie Deegan to debut in the X-Series
- Driver and Sponsor News
- The ROVAL (tm) - our Preview and Picks!
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Tyler Reddick wins Texas by default...what is happening with the new car? We talk about tires, fire, concussions, and safety with the Next Gen car, along with our picks for Talladega - on the latest Podcast!
The Rundown:
- Texas: Tyler Reddick wins, but was it by default?
- Tire issues - what happened, and who is to blame?
- Wlliam Byron & Denny Hamlin controvery - was the penalty correct?
- Texas Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- NASCAR Playoff Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Kurt Busch hoping to come back (how will that affect Tyler Reddick)
- Alex Bowman out - what is happening with the Next Gen Car?
- Jimmie Johnson retiring...kinda
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Talladega - Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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The second round of the NASCAR Playoffs starts in Texas - will it be better than the All-Star Race? We discuss the contenders in Round 2, talk about some interesting NASCAR rumors, and make picks for the race!
The Rundown:
- Bristol: the race no Playoff driver wanted to win
- Round 1 cut drivers: were Kyle Busch and Harvick a surprise?
- Bristol Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- The field for Round 2: We discuss who has the best shot to move on
- NASCAR News
- Two interesting rumors (one is pretty much confirmed already)
- JGR crew swap
- KyBusch in the Indy 500?
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Texas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the race, and the Round of 12
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Kyle Busch makes the biggest NASCAR Silly Season move in a long time - we talk about the impact of his switch to RCR/Chevy, discuss the latest NASCAR News, plus - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Bristol
The Rundown:
- Kansas: Bubba wins, tires have issues
- The NASCAR Playoffs get interesting, as Christopher Bell jumps to the top spot
- We discuss who has the best chance to move on in the Playoffs
- NASCAR News:
- Kyle Busch to RCR - we have some differing opinions
- The 2023 NASCAR Schedule - nothing to see here that we didn't already know about
- Auto Club is finaly going to be a Short Track. Maybe.
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Bristol - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the first cut race of the playoffs
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Darlington got the NASCAR Playoffs going with a dramatic twist - we talk surprise winners, cars catching fire, Kyle Busch rumors - and more, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Kansas.
The Rundown:
- Darlington: Erik Jones gets a surprise victory
- Engine Troubles - when was the last time we've seen this many?
- Fires - why have we seen so many in NASCAR this year?
- Playoff Troubles
- NASCAR Standings - who is onthe Playoff Bubble?
- NASCAR News:
- All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro - how awesome is that?
- Kyle Busch - could he be headed to RCR?
- Champions week is...two days?
- Sponsor News
- Kansas - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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The NASCAR Playoffs are set to start Sunday in Darlington - who is the driver to beat? We talk about the Playoff field, discuss future options for Kyle Busch, and then make picks for the Southern 500 and the Championship!
The Rundown:
- Datyona - NASCAR pretty much ruins the regular season finale
- Why it is not crazy to call a weather caution before the actual weather starts
- Blaney-Truex Drama for the final spot
- The 2022 NASCAR Playoff Field - our analysis
- Daytona Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- NASCAR News:
- Aric Almirola is REALLY not retiring
- Kyle Busch still has no deal - could there be a Childress swap, or a Trackhouse move?
- X-Series Controversy
- Sponsor News
- Darlington - our Picks for the race, First Cut, and the Championship!
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Daytona is the final chance to make the NASCAR Playoffs - will we get a surprise winner? We recap The Glen, talk about Kurt Bush not running the playoffs, and look at the latest NASCAR News - along with picks for Daytona!
The Rundown:
- Watkins Glen: Chase picks the wrong lane, Larson makes him regret it
- The Glen ratings, surprise finishers
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Kurt Busch says no to the playoffs - what happens next?
- Joey Logano signs a new contract
- Aric Almirola not retiring, after all
- Project 91 set to run more races next year
- Sponsor News
- Daytona! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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We're now up to 15 winners this season - so the pressure is on for Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex, Jr. as we head to Richmond. We discuss the latest NASCAR News and the Championship picture, then make our picks for Sunday!
The Rundown:
- Michigan: Kevin Harvick wins, and makes the NASCAR playoffs a lot more interesting
- Michigan Ratings
- Surprise finishers - why is Bubba so upset?
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Petty GMS picks their next driver
- Charters are worth more than ever
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Richmond! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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The Indy Road course was pretty wild - will Michigan be the same? We talk about the latest NASCAR News, Dale Jr. getting back behind the wheel and more - along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Michigan!
The Rundown:
- Indy Road Course - a lot of madness, but a dominant winner
- The field takes Turn 1 like they forgot how to drive
- Indy Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Dale Junior racing again, but not in Cup or Xfinity
- Austin Hill making his Cup debut
- A new NASCAR Cup team on the way
- SRX Looking for an extension with CBS
- Michigan - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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We talk about not one - but two JGR cars getting disqualified at Pocono, then move on to the NASCAR News, along with our Preview and Picks for the Indy Road Course!
The Rundown:
- Pocono - Denny wins...then Kyle wins...then Chase Elliott wins
- Michael McDowell makes it past post-race inspection - then gets an even bigger penalty
- Pocono Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- 23XI wants to have their own Pit Crews
- Kurt Busch out
- An F1 Driver is running NASCAR this weekend
- Indy Road Course: Our Preview and Picks!
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It's official - NASCAR is running a Street Circuit race in Chicago. Is that a good idea? We talk about their F1 aspirations and discuss the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Pocono!
The Rundown:
- New Hampshire - another 2022 winner, and a better broadcast
- The Keselowski - Dillon is...interesting
- Loudon Surprise Finishers, NASCAR Standings
- The Chicago Street Circuit - we debate whether NASCAR's F1-style idea is a good one
- Kyle Busch is shopping himself to other teams
- Kurt Busch hints at retirement
- Ty Dillon is looking for a new ride
- NASCAR TV contract: woah - how much are the tracks getting, again?!?
- Sponsor News
- Pocono - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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23XI makes a bold move to open the 2024 NASCAR Silly Season market! We talk about the early signing of Tyler Reddick, along with the latest NASCAR news, and our Preview and Picks for New Hampshire.
The Rundown:
- Atlanta: Chase Elliott wins, but was the racing as good as they say?
- Corey Lajoie - did he get run into the wall, or did he miss taking an opportunity to win?
- Atlanta ratings, surprise finishers, standings
- NASCAR News:
- 23XI signs Tyler Reddick for 2024 - good move?
- Kyle Busch still doesn't have a new contract - could he go somewhere else?
- Aric Almirola may not be retiring, after all
- The NASCAR HOF does something...interesting
- Sponsor News
- New Hampshire - our Preview and Picks!
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NASCAR makes a return trip to the newly-configured Atlanta - will more cars make it to the end? We talk about Road America, the latest NASCAR News, and a Chicago street circuit - along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for this weekend!
The Rundown:
- Road America - at least the end was interesting...
- Ratings: is F1 catching NASCAR?
- Surprise finishers, NASCAR standings
- NASCAR News:
- Tyler Reddick re-signs a few days too early
- Bubba Wallace pit-crew changes
- Chicago Street Course - can it work...for three years??
- Sponsor news
- Atlanta, Part 2: our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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NASCAR heads to the countryside for the 4th of July weekend - racing the very, very long and twisty Road America! We talk about new driver deals for Truex and Stenhouse, the latest NASCAR News - and make picks for Sunday
The Rundown:
- Nashville: NBC tries to fool everyone, and for one of us, they succeeded
- Chase Elliott wins in the middle of the night
- Nashville ratings, surprise finishers, standings
- NASCAR News:
- Martin Truex, Jr. and Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. sign new deals - all of the Juniors are taken care of
- Should the All-Star race move every year? (TLDR: yes, definitely)
- Road America - our Preview and Picks!
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After a thrilling finish to their first ever run at Gateway, the Cup Series heads wine country in Sonoma. We discuss the latest NASCAR News, talk about Martin Truex, Jr.'s future, then make picks for the race!
The Rundown:
- Gateway - excellent ending, and decent racing at a track that has a lot of potential
- Everyone is feuding with Ross Chastain
- Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- NASCAR News:
- Is Martin Truex, Jr. considering retirement?
- Driver and Sponsor news
- Sonoma - our Preview and Picks!
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NASCAR is taking on two new tracks this weekend - the Cup Series' first appearance at Gateway, and the X Series takes on Portland! We talk about the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Sunday!
The Rundown:
- The Coke 600 is really, really long - but with decent racing and a dramatic finish
- Ratings - NASCAR, Indy 500 and F1
- Surprise finishers at Charlotte
- NASCAR News:
- Things are looking good for Phoenix
- Project91 announces their first start driver - and you may remember the name
- Chris Beuscher sitting out
- St. Louis! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Gateway
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NASCAR still races 600 miles once a year...for better or for worse. We recap the All-Star controversy, talk about the latest NASCAR News, and then preview a race that is far longer then it needs to be - the Coke 600!
The Rundown:
- All-Star Controversy - NASCAR's needlessly complex rules come back to bite them
- Qualifying - sounded cool, but are 25-foot drag races compelling?
- SMI tells fans to stop complaining when the All-Star race is terrible...
- Ratings - is it really a surprise we are the only people under 70 watching?
- NASCAR News:
- Kyle Busch deal still not done
- Denny Hamlin lays down the law to NASCAR
- Trackhouse tries to do something genuinely interesting
- Sponsor news
- Coke 600 - our Preview and Picks!
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We preview the good, the bad and the driver intros for the All-Star Race! Plus - Kurt Busch has a roller-coaster week, and we discuss the latest NASCAR News - along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Sunday.
The Rundown:
- Kansas: Kurt Busch wins in a great finish
- Tire problems at the race
- Kurt Busch problems after the race
- Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- NASCAR News:
- All-Star Voting
- Toyota upset over LeMans deal - what should NASCAR do to make it right?
- Team and Sponsor News
- The All-Star Race - we go over the needlessly complex rules, and tell you which part is really worth watching
- Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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We recap the Darlington (kinda) Throwback Race...but were we the only people under 50 watching? We ask why young people aren't tuning in to NASCAR, talk the latest news - and make picks for Sunday at Kansas!
The Rundown:
- Joey Logano's move to win Darlington - was it a cheap-shot?
- Kyle Busch is moody. Again.
- NASCAR Ratings - all the changes haven't brought in a younger audience...why?
- Darlington Surprise Finishers, NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Teresa Earnhardt is at it again
- Chase Elliott will be in the SRX finale
- Sponsor News
- Kansas! Our Picks for the race
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Chase Elliott dominates after the deluge in Dover - now we get to look forward to a (kinda) throwback race in Darlington! We talk the latest NASCAR News, the new HOF class, and more - along with picks for the race!
The Rundown:
- Dover: Wilson finally picks a race correctly - and nobody got to see it
- Ratings, surprise finishers at Dover
- Cup Series standings
- NASCAR News:
- The 2023 Hall of Fame Class - our analysis
- William Byron signs a new deal with Hendrick
- Martin Truex, Jr. considering his future
- Erik Jones looking to not go anywhere
- Sponsor News
- Darlington - Our Throwback Paint Scheme Preview (for the teams that actually chose to participate) and Picks
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Talladega was only exciting on the last lap - can Dover do better? We talk about 'Dega, the latest NASCAR news - and then preview this weekend's race at the Monster Mile, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
The Rundown:
- Talladega: Ross Chastain takes advantage for the second Trackhouse win in an otherwise boring race
- 'Dega Ratings, Surprise finishers
- NASCR News:
- Kyle Busch looking for a new contract - will it be determined by a future sponsor?
- Larry Mac in the booth at Dover, because Fox has run out of guests...
- Ryan Preece eyeing a big-time Cup Series ride
- NASCAR All-Star Race format: Wilson's unfiltered reaction...
- Guest Johnny P tries a laser-eyed-eagle Four Loko...
- Dover! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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NASCAR returns to the dirt in Bristol! We talk about why Martinsville didn't live up to expectations, and then discuss whether dirt races are good for the Cup series - along with our picks!
The Rundown:
- Martinsville - William Byron wins, but the race was...not the best
- Martinsville surprise finishers
- NASCAR Standings
- NASCAR News:
- Bristol Dirt Race - our picks!
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Get ready for more short-track action - as NASCAR races under the lights at Martinsville! We talk about the latest NASCAR News, new Hall of Fame nominees, and make picks for the race!
The Rundown:
- Richmond: strategy wins out, but was this the first boring Next Gen race?
- JGR shows off a new pit stop
- Richmond Ratings, Surprise finishers, standings
- NASCAR News:
- Hall of Fame 2022 - we review the new nominees, and talk about who might get in
- A really, really wild story involving Hailie Deegan
- Dale Junior auctions something cool for a good cause
- Sponsor news
- Martinsville! Our Preview and Picks
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NASCAR takes the Next Gen car road racing - will Chase Elliott continue to dominate? We talk about the parity to start the 2022 season, out take on Atlanta, the latest NASCAR News, and more on the latest show!
The Rundown:
- Atlanta - William Byron wins a very different race here - but tire problems take over the conversation
- Is a smaller Daytona the way to go?
- Atlanta ratings, surprise finishers
- Standings
- NASCAR News:
- No Cup series at North Wilkesboro
- Driver and sponsor news
- COTA - Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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The NASCAR Next Gen Car heads to Phoenix - will it make the racing more exciting? We recap what happened in Vegas, talk about a mysterious new NASCAR team, and then turn our sights to Sunday in Phoenix with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
The Rundown:
- Vegas - Bowman pulls off a big win - but how was the racing?
- Kyle Busch and Bowman feud - and we get another T-Shirt out of it
- Vegas Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- NASCAR News:
- A Mysterious new NASCAR team announces races...will they run any?
- SRX News
- Phoenix! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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We get a picture of NASCAR Next Gen intermediate track racing in California - will the action continue in Vegas? We recap Auto Club, debate the latest NASCAR News, then give our preview and picks for Vegas
The Rundown:
- Auto Club - good enough to make us wonder if they should reconsider the short-track plan
- Kyle Larson wins in Cali, but the best drivers spur on talk of parity
- Larson-Elliott controversy
- Fontana surprise finishers - and there are quite a few
- NASCAR News:
- Big Fontana penalty
- Auto Club re-configure is still up in the air
- Chicago Street Course race still on the table...why it shouldn't be
- Next Gen flat tire problems
- Sponsor News
- Las Vegas! Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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We talk about the Daytona 500, the new Next Gen car - and what will happen this weekend at Auto Club Speedway. We talk about the latest NASCAR News, along with our picks for this weekend's race!
The Rundown:
- Daytona 500 - was it any different with the new car?
- Big wrecks - why did Harrison Burton go upside-down?
- RFK and Penske have wheels confiscated
- Chase Elliott signs a contract extension
- The Money Team set to run a limited schedule
- Sponsor news
- Auto Club - Our Picks!
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It's time to go racing! The 2022 NASCAR season is about to kick off with the Daytona 500 - we talk about the latest NASCAR News heading into the weekend, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Daytona!
The Rundown:
- Daytona 500 Pole Qualifying
- The Duel Races - who got in, and why Joey Logano made a pointless decision
- NASCAR News:
- New Datyona Race Director makes history
- Busch Light helping female drivers
- Sponsor News
- The Daytona 500! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks - plus a few side-bets
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NASCAR took a risk with The Clash at the Coliseum - did it pay off? We talk about our takeaways from the weekend and the debut of the Next Gen Car. Plus - the latest NASCAR News, and more!
The Rundown:
- The Clash - our hits and misses of the weekend (and which part was made purely for TV)
- The Next Gen Car - brings something new, without many downsides
- What is next for NASCAR...a stadium show near you?
- Ratings
- NASCAR Driver and Sponsor news
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The 2022 NASCAR season is here, and along with it - the Next Gen car! We talk about the season-opening Clash at the Coliseum, along with the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the race!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR News:
- New NASCAR Penalty System aims to keep teams honest with the Next Gen car
- Tony Stewart joining start-of-the-year broadcasts
- Daytona 500 - The Money Team is here, The Biff may be back, and Yeley is trying again
- Kaulig Racing lineup for 2022
- Driver and Sponsor News
- The Clash at the Coliseum - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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The NASCAR Hall of Fame Class is welcomed - and, surprisingly, it includes more people than just Dale Jr.! We talk about the latest NASCAR News, the upcoming Busch (Light) Clash, and more!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR HOF Class - who got in other than Junior?
- NASCAR News:
- Performers announced for the Busch Light Clash
- Ryan Newman has no plans
- Cody Ware is racing full time
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. may run a Daytona 500 soon
- The Money Team...finally? Maybe
- SRX: Still making good moves
- Sponsor news
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NASCAR does Next Gen testing at Daytona with Dale Jr., while Aric Almirola makes a surprise announcement - we talk about the latest NASCAR News and more on the show!
The Rundown:
- Aric Almirola announces he'll retire at the end of the season
- Atlanta Tire Test
- Daytona Test - driver opinions on drafting, Dale Jr. makes an appearance
- Kaulig Racing Crew Chief lineup
- Sonoma takes away the Carousel they added just a few years ago
- Sponsor and Driver news
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It’s time to hand out fake trophies to the best - and strangest - in NASCAR: the 2021 In The Draft Show Awards! We recap the year with some fun categories, talk about the latest NASCAR News – and more!
The Rundown:
– The ITD Awards, Part 1: Silly Season, Paint Schemes, the Tony Stewart and Wally Dallenbach Awards – and more!
– NASCAR News:
– M&Ms leaving at the end of 2022 - how big of a deal is it?
– Top Die Casts of 2021
– Driver and Sponsor News
– The ITD Awards, Part 2: Small Team Drama, The Kyle Petty Award, Driver and Win of the year…
– The coveted Gary B. Carpenter Award!
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NASCAR holds a big Next Gen test as they try to get the new car ready for 2022 - we talk about the drivers debuting the car for new teams, and whether there is enough time to sort out the final details. Plus - the latest NASCAR News, driver announcements - and more!
The Rundown:
- Next Gen Test in Charlotte - what happened, and why NASCAR is still trying to decide on horsepower and aero packages
- NASCAR also testing the new car on dirt
- Kaulig Racing announces their Cup Series numbers and lineup
- Chevy sponsoring the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program
- Jimmie Johnson is running full-time again...just not in the Cup Series
- Penalty Appeal updates
- Sponsor News
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NASCAR Champions (Mid) Week happens in Nashville, and Petty Racing is sold: we talk about all of the latest NASCAR News - and give our opinions - on the latest show!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR spends three days in Nashville...and calls it a week
- Richard Petty Racing sells a controlling interest (again) - this time to GMS. We talk about what it means
- Gateway is set to get a big makeover
- Chase Elliott causes some controversy in RallyCross
- Childress teammates go endurance racing
- NASCAR suspensions (for some pretty bad stuff)
- Matt Tifft gets the same award as a LOT of other people
- NASCAR Sponsorship news
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NASCAR spends a couple of days in Nashville (and calls it a week) - will anybody watch? We talk about the Championship celebration, rumors of a race at Nashville Fairgrounds, a lot of NASCAR team and driver news - and more!
The Rundown:
- Champions kinda-sorta-week - what is happening, and why can't we watch it live this year?
- Nashville Fairgrounds expected to get a race - is Nashville Superspeedway done already?
- Practice and Qualifying are back next season - and the rules TOTALLY aren't complicated...
- 23XI gets their second NASCAR Charter
- Front Row Motorsports names their drivers
- Trackhouse opens a new shop
- Is the NASCAR season too long? Jimmie Johnson give us his opinion...which is pretty much the same as ours
- Next Gen Testing
- A few new teams are announced
- Sponsor news
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Kyle Larson wins the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Championship - what will his legacy be? We talk Championships, drunk press conferences, complex Coliseum rules - and more on the show!
The Rundown:
- Cup Series Championship - Kyle Larson wins
- Championship 4 drivers - how they finished
- Is anyone a better overall driver than Larson right now?
- What does Kyle Larson do next? He can make a difference as a Champion - will he?
- Xfinity has a crazy title race, the Trucks have a tipsy one
- NASCAR News:
- Dover Motorsports sold to SMI - why it is a big deal
- Clash at the Coliseum Format - how many rules can you have?
- Front Row Motorsports hanging in for another year
- Most Popular Driver voting open...who do you think will win?
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The 2021 NASCAR Championship race is here! We preview the Championship 4, talk the latest NASCAR News - along with the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Phoenix!
The Rundown:
- Martinsville - Alex Bowman wins
- Hamlin-Bowman clash
- Playoff cutoff - who was eliminated
- Martinsville Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- NASCAR News:
- We Preview the Championship 4
- Chevy wins the Manufacturer's Title
- Kyle Busch says something stupid, gets a prize for it
- 2022 NASCAR Broadcast Schedule
- Charters going for a LOT of money
- Keselowski will get a new Crew Chief - and it is a good choice
- Sponsor News
- Phoenix! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the season finale
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Kyle Larson wins again - who will join him in the Championship 4? We talk about the NASCAR Playoff race heading into Martinsville, along with the latest NASCAR News - and our picks for this weekend!
The Rundown:
- Kansas: Larson wins again...why are there intermediate tracks in the Playoffs??
- Ratings, surprise finishers
- Playoff finishers
- NASCAR Playoff Picture heading into Martinsville
- NASCAR News:
- Next Gen test at Bowman Gray Stadium
- Unwritten Driver's Code?
- 20...31 schedule?
- Driver and sponsor news
- Martinsville! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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The NASCAR Round of 8 kicks off in Texas! We talk about the wild cut-race at the ROVAL, analyze the playoff field, and talk about the biggest Next Gen test yet - along with the latest NASCAR News, and our Preview and Picks for Texas!
The Rundown:
- The ROVAL (tm) - Larson wins again, as the Playoff cut comes down to the wire
- Harvick-Elliott - is it over? Can NASCAR wring any more pub out of it?
- Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- The Playoff Round of 8 - who got cut, who is left, and what their chances are
- NASCAR News:
- The Next Gen test - are exciting times ahead?
- Next Gen rule packages announced
- Who is Team Hezeberg? We'll tell you...
- StarCom is not done yet, and GMS picks a full-time driver
- Rick Ware teaming up with...Stewart-Haas? What does that mean?
- Texas! Our Picks for the race, and the Round of 8
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The Playoff wild card races continue with their biggest challenge yet - The ROVAL (tm)! Who will make it to the next round? We talk the latest NASCAR News - along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Charlotte!
The Rundown:
- Talladega: Bubba makes history, while the weather refuses to cooperate
- 23XI and Bootie Barker also get their first wins
- Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- The Playoff Picture after Talladega - who is in trouble?
- NASCAR News:
- 23XI gets their second Charter - but they aren't saying where it came from
- Jimmie Johnson getting NASCAR offers
- NASCAR races on Peacock? It is happening
- Driver and Sponsor News
- The ROVAL (tm)! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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The Wild Card races of the Playoffs start now! We talk about treacherous Talladega, along with the Cup Series Playoff picture, the latest NASCAR news, and more - along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for 'Dega!
The Rundown:
- Las Vegas - Denny Hamlin gets the win everyone in the Playoffs wanted
- Vegas shows how an intermediate track can put a flat-spot in the Playoff schedule
- Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- The NASCAR Playoff Picture after Vegas - who is good, and who needs to worry
- NASCAR News:
- JTG Daugherty picks Stenhouse over Preece
- Ryan Blaney is getting a new Crew Chief...and why that may be a big deal
- Kurt Busch puts together a really good promotion
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Talladega! Ron Bouchard, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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Round two of the NASCAR Playoffs starts in Las Vegas - and the pressure is already on for some big-name drivers. We analyze the playoff field, talk the latest NASCAR news, try to figure out what "Sippin' Cream" is - and make picks for Vegas and the Round of 12!
The Rundown:
- Bristol - Kyle Larson wins again, while Harvick and Elliott face off
- Playoff cut drivers - were there any surprises?
- Ratings, surprise finishers for Bristol
- The Round of 12 - we talk about the remaining Championship contenders
- NASCAR News:
- Rodney Childers is staying with SHR - does that mean Kevin Harvick will, too?
- Would you pay to watch races? The idea is being kicked around
- Sponsor News...what the heck is Sippin' Cream??
- Las Vegas - Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks - along with Cut Driver picks for Round 2
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Who will make it to Round 2 of the NASCAR Playoffs? We make picks as we preview the Bristol Night Race! Plus - we break down the 2022 NASCAR Schedule changes (including that weird L.A. race), the latest NASCAR News - and our picks for Bristol!
The Rundown:
- Richmond: Martin Truex, Jr. gets a gift from Kyle Busch
- JGR dominates
- Ratings, surprise finishers
- The NASCAR Playoff Picture - who is locked in, who is in trouble?
- NASCAR News:
- The 2022 Schedule - Gateway added to the list
- The Clash at the L.A. Coliseum?!? Is that really a good idea?
- Another NASCAR team shutting down post-season
- Sponsor News
- Bristol! Out Paint Scheme Preview and Picks - along with Playoff cut picks
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Denny dominates Darlington - but who will move on at Richmond? We talk about the second playoff race, Kyle Busch's penalty, weird L.A. Coliseum rumors, the latest NASCAR News - and more!
The Rundown:
- Darlington: Denny moves on in the Playoffs - and Kyle Larson gets his last-lap move replayed 20,000 times
- The Kyle Busch Penalty - was it big enough?
- The Playoff Picture - too soon to panic?
- NASCAR News:
- Next Gen Testing at Daytona - this new car is pretty cool...
- The L.A. Coliseum rumors are still hanging around
- Gateway coming to the Cup schedule - a good idea?
- Driver and Sponsor news
- Richmond! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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The Playoffs start at one NASCAR's most challenging tracks - Darlington! We discuss the latest NASCAR News, 23XI rumors, then analyze the Playoff field - along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Darlington!
The Rundown:
- Daytona - Ryan Blaney dodges two Big Ones to score a win
- What could have been? Multiple playoff hopefuls just miss out in Daytona
- Kyle Larson wins the Regular Season Championship - how much will losing affect Denny Hamlin?
- Daytona Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- The 2021 NASCAR Playoff Field - the most competitive ever?
- NASCAR News:
- 23XI - Front Row merger talk gets more complicated
- JTG Daugherty running one car next year - who is in, who is out?
- StarCom sells a Charter to...someone
- Sponsor News
- Darlington - Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks - along with picks for first-round cut drivers
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The last chance to make the playoffs! Daytona will set the playoff field and determine the regular season champion - we talk about who will get in, along with the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Daytona!
The Rundown:
- Michigan: the last 9 laps are really entertaining. The rest...?
- Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- NASCAR News:
- Erik Jones signs a new contract
- Emmitt Smith is the next star getting into NASCAR ownership
- Gateway is a good idea, the L.A. Coliseum...maybe not so much
- Some drivers and one NASCAR exec being stupid for various reasons
- Sponsor news
- Daytona Night Race: our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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The race to make the NASCAR playoffs heats up in Michigan! We talk about The Dinger's Indy win, the playoff picture and the latest NASCAR News - including some interesting 23XI rumors. Plus- our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Michigan!
The Rundown:
- Indy Road Course - Allmendinger wins a complete cluster of a race
- The Curbing Fiasco, Hamlin-Briscoe
- Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- The NASCAR Standings - Denny needs points, while the RCR drivers fight for the final spot
- NASCAR News:
- 23XI thinking of a merger? We talk about their latest plan to get another Charter
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Michigan - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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Kyle Larson wins AGAIN in Watkins Glen - as the top spot in the NASCAR standings is contested. We talk about the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the first Road Course race at Indy!
The Rundown:
- Watkins Glen - Kyle Larson wins another one
- Larson - Christopher Bell - was it a big deal?
- Watkins Glen Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- NASCAR News:
- Remembering NASCAR legend Bob Jenkins
- All Star Race staying in Texas
- Austin Cindric racing in Indy, Max Papis can't
- NASCAR 21: Ignition!
- Sponsor News
- Indy Road Course - Paint Scheme Preview and Picks
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NASCAR is back! After the Olympics break, we start the run to the Playoffs at Watkins Glen - Wilson and Wazz talk about the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for The Glen!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR News:
- Trackhouse picks Ross Chastain - did they make the right move?
- All-Star numbers are on the way for '22 - but not the way we expected...
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Watkins Glen!
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Would you subscribe to another service the entire NASCAR season? NBC contemplates putting races on Peacock, and we talk about the latest NASCAR News - along with Jimmie Johnson considering an Indy 500 run, and more!
The Rundown:
- NASCAR News:
- Pay-Per-View NASCAR Races? It could happen in 2024
- The Next Gen Test at Texas that nobody wanted to be a part of
- Jimmie Johnson to do an IndyCar oval test - thinking about Indy 500
- Erik Jones really wants to stay at Petty
- Driver and Sponsor news
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The worst kept secret in NASCAR is finally official - as Brad Keselowski is set to join Roush-Fenway as a driver-owner. We talk about the potential impact, along with the odd start and finish in New Hampshire, the latest NASCAR News, and more!
The Rundown:
- New Hampshire - NASCAR can't see the rain, Almirola surprises with a win
- NH Ratings, surprise finishers
- The NASCAR Playoff picture gets a LOT more interesting
- SRX Season finale - and what NASCAR can learn from the series
- NASCAR News:
- Keselowski - Roush is finally a done deal - will it help the team?
- Driver and Team news
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The banking in Atlanta is going to be even more extreme - we discuss whether that is the right move. Plus: the latest NASCAR News, Silly Season rumors, and some strange sponsors...along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Atlanta!
The Rundown:
- Road America: Chase Elliott wins. Again.
- Ratings, Surprise Finishers
- NASCAR standings
- NASCAR News:
- Atlanta is getting reconfigured - is it a good idea?
- Silly Season:
- Penske not saying where Austin Cindric will drive...even if we all know already
- Erik Jones looking for a new deal
- Kurt Busch has several options for next year, and one is unexpected
- Martin Truex, Jr. uncertain about his future
- Driver and Sponsor news - including one that TOTALLY isn't snake oil...
- Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Atlanta
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NASCAR races on the 4th - will Road America set off fireworks? We talk about the Pocono double-header, the bombshell Ganassi Racing announcement, and the latest NASCAR News. Plus- The Wazzman sponsors a car - along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Sunday!
The Rundown:
- Scotty Wazz is sponsoring a car! Check out the Ryan Reed FOHS car in the X Series this weekend
- Pocono: unexpected wins for Alex Bowman and Kyle Busch
- Ratings - should they go to one race in Pocono?
- NASCAR News:
- Trackhouse buys Ganassi Racing - will it work?
- JR Motorsports considers the Cup Series - is the Charter system holding new teams back?
- iRacing gets a new deal, but loses Pro Invitational Series
- Driver and Sponsor News
- Road America! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!
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