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Recap: Phoenix

Cup: 

• Kyle Larson is a two-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion
• Denny Hamlin dominates, falls short again
• Byron ruins Larson’s day
• Tires!

Xfinity: 

• Jesse Love upsets the JRM trio
• JGR wins owners title
• Connor Zilisch has nothing to show for a historic season
• Sam Mayer was on “vacation” after his Martinsville antics

Trucks: 

• Corey Heim completes a legendary season
• 7-wide pass for second on GWC
• Matt Crafton is bitter

News

• Silly Season
  • Daniel Dye and Justin Haley join Kaulig RAM truck program
  • Kaulig will PAUSE it’s Xfinity (O’Reilly) program
    • Christian Eckes?
  • Layne Riggs back in the 34 truck next season and beyond
    • https://www.jayski.com/2025/10/29/layne-riggs-planning-on-front-row-return-in-2026/
• Kyle and Samantha Busch lose a bunch of money on life insurance scam
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/10/29/kyle-and-samantha-busch-file-suit-against-life-insurance-company/
• Trickle of info from the lawsuit continues
  • We now have the charter agreement
    • https://www.jayski.com/2025/10/29/2025-charter-agreement-details-made-public/
  • New ruling today
    • https://www.jayski.com/2025/11/04/judge-bell-denies-nascar-motion-for-summary-judgement-rules-on-market-definition/
• Cup drivers can race more in the lower series
  • 10 races in O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
  • 8 races in Craftsman Truck Series
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/11/01/nascar-to-allow-cup-drivers-to-run-more-lower-series-races/
• Most Popular Drivers for 2025
  • Cup: Chase Elliott
  • Xfinity: Justin Algaier
  • Trucks: Rajah Caruth

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Fantasy League

What championship format will we have in 2026?

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Recap: Martinsville

Cup: Xfinity 500

• Hendrick has a day
• Byron dominates and outduels Blaney for the win
• Larson advances on points
• Hamlin, Briscoe and Herbst have mysterious engine failures
• Carson Hocevar might have a fun meeting with Hendrick after all the spins

Xfinity: IAA and Ritchie Bros. 250

• Taylor Gray wins a wild one
• We will see Sam Mayer in 2026 after that performance

Trucks: Slim Jim 200

• Heim-time one more time.
• Honeycutt advances on a tiebreaker

Points

News

• One of us is on a suicide mission
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/10/26/one-of-us-is-on-a-suicide-mission-says-hamlin-of-lawsuit/ 
• It appears that Rajah Caruth has a full-time Xfinity deal in place
• William Sawalich misses Xfinity race after Talladega crash. 
• Harrison Burton will drive for Sam Hunt Racing in 2026 Nascar O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/10/25/harrison-burton-joining-sam-hunt-racing-for-2026-oreilly-auto-parts-season-dean-thompson-returning/
• Xfinity going commercial free in final stage on the CW in Xfinity Series Championship race at Phoenix.

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: Phoenix

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: NASCAR Cup Series Championship, Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT, NBC
• NASCAR Xfinity Series:Xfinity Series Championship, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Craftsman Truck Series Championship, Friday, 7:30 p.m., FS1

• Championship Picks
• Trucks
  • Eric: Corey Heim
  • James: Kaden Honeycutt
• Xfinity
  • James: Connor Zillisch
  • Eric: Justin Allgaier
• Cup
  • Eric: Denny Hamlin
  • James: Chase Briscoe

• Cup Picks – Race

• James: Ryan Blaney
• Eric: Denny Hamlin

Fantasy League

Close show  

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Recap: Talladega

Cup: YellaWood 400

• Chase Briscoe locks in to Championship 4

Xfinity: United Rentals 250

• Fricking Austin Hill wins another one
  • 21 team is racing for a championship, even if Austin Hill is not

Trucks: Love’s RV Stop 225

• Gio Ruggiero gets his first Truck Series victory
• Norm Benning catches fire

Points

News

• NHRA beat NASCAR in the ratings last week
• Ty Dillon has a new spotter
  • Joe White was fired AFTER he arrived at Talladega
  • Freddie Kraft said he was getting a new spotter at the end of the season anyway
• Brandon “Butterbean” Queen announced as first driver for Kaulig’s RAM team
  • Kaulig will also cut ties with RCR in 2026
• Justin Haley out in the 7 car
• Rajah Caruth joins JRM part time in 2026
  • Will race the 88 car
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/10/21/rajah-caruth-running-partial-2026-schedule-with-jr-motorsports/
• NASCAR releases the Coronado Base track map for 2026
  • https://x.com/jeff_gluck/status/1980651065747075413/photo/1

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: Martinsville

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: Xfinity 500, Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT, NBC
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: IAA and Ritchie Bros. 250, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Slim Jim 200, Friday, 6 p.m., FS1

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Ryan Blaney
• James: Kyle Larson

Fantasy League

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Recap: Las Vegas

Cup: South Point 400

• Denny Hamlin gets career win 60 and gets one more shot at the Championship.
  • Is this it?  
• William Byron has the script flipped in a moment
• RYB enters must win territory

Xfinity: Focused Health 302

• Aric Almirola will race for a championship

News

• Horsepower is creeping back up to 750 in select races in 2026
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/10/08/teams-to-run-750hp-engines-at-road-courses-and-tracks-shorter-than-1-5-miles-in-2026/ 
• It sure sounds like the points system is about to really change, according to Steve O.
  • Eric wants to talk about “star power”
• Harrison Burton leaving AM Motorsports at the end of the season
  • JRM?
• Tickets are on sale for Chicagoland in 2026

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: DEGA

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: YellaWood 400, Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT, NBC
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: United Rentals 250, Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT, CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Love’s RV Stop 225, Friday, 4 p.m. EDT, FS1

• Cup Picks

• James: William Byron
• Eric: Ryan Blaney

Fantasy League

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Recap: Charlotte Roval

Cup: Bank of America Roval 400

• SVG does it again
  • Larson, Bell gave him a run
  • Competition is closing the gap
• Chastain shoots self in the foot twice on pit road
  • Another Chastain Hail Melon
  • Will Denny Hamlin regret letting Logano in?
• Kyle Busch wrecks in turn 1 on lap 1
• Eliminated from the Playoffs:
  • Ross Chastain
  • Bubba Wallace
  • Tyler Reddick
  • Austin Cindric

Xfinity: Blue Cross NC 250

• Connor Zilisch finds a way again
• Eliminated from the Playoffs:
  • Taylor Gray
  • Nick Sanchez
  • Austin HIll 
  • Harrison Burton

Trucks: 

• Corey Heim wrecks in turn one on lap one, still wins
  • Winningest season in Truck Series history with 10 victories
  • Would have clinched the title under the old championship format

Points: 

News

• Carson Hocevar fined $50K after Kansas race
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/10/01/kansas-penalties-announced/
• NASCAR files for summary judgement in antitrust lawsuit
  • Teams write letters asking for both sides to settle lawsuit
    • Roger Penske says the current car has saved teams money
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/10/03/nascar-files-for-summary-judgement-in-antitrust-lawsuit/
• NASCAR may want a settlement? 

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: Las Vegas

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: South Point 400, Sunday, 5:30 p.m. EDT, USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Focused Health 302, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT, CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Joey Logono
• James: Kyle Larson

Fantasy League

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Recap: Kansas

Cup: Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET

• Chase Elliott steals a win
• Denny denies Bubba a victory and playoff advancement
• Toyota blows a victory
• Zane Smith goes for wild ride
• Kansas delivers once again

Xfinity: Kansas Lottery 300

• Brandon Jones wins to advance
• Allgaier’s unforced error

Points: 

News

• Next year’s points system is now in the hands of NASCAR
  • Supposedly the 36-race system is still on the table
• Tyler Reddick’s son Rookie hospitalized with heart issues
• Rodney Childers headed to JRM to crew chief the #1 car in 2026
  • Car will be shared by Connor Zilisch and Carson Kvapil
• Randall Burnett headed to Trackhouse to be Connor Zilisch’s crew chief in the Cup Series in 2026
  • Leaves RCR and Kyle Busch

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: Charlotte Roval

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: Bank of America Roval 400, Sunday, 3 p.m., USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Blue Cross NC 250, Saturday, 5 p.m., CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: EcoSave 250, Friday, 3:30 p.m., FS1

• Cup Picks

• James: Chris Buescher
• Eric: Bubba Wallace

Fantasy League

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Recap: Louden

Cup: Mobile One 301

• Ryan Blaney locks into the next round with a win
  • Is Penske back?
• Josh Berry with a strong second
• Denny Hamlin Ty Gibbs feud? 
• SVG strong until crash
• Cody Ware doesn’t know how to wreck someone

Trucks: Team EJP 175

• Corey Heim dominates again

Points: 

News

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: Kansas

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET, Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT, USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Kansas Lottery 300, Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT, CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Chase Briscoe
• James: Kyle Larson

Fantasy League

Close show  

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Recap: Bristol

Cup: Bass Pro Shops Night Race

• Christopher Bell survives a wild night
• Ty Gibbs blows it
• Thoughts on the way this one played out
• Eliminations:
  • Berry
  • Bowman
  • Dillon
  • SVG

Xfinity: Food City 300

• Sheldon Creed is second again.
• Almirola gets to victory lane again

Trucks: UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics

• Layne Riggs advances

Points: 

News

• The playoff format will change – Jeff and Jordan
• NASCAR’s contingency plan has been released
  • “Project Gold”
  • https://x.com/MattWeaverRA/status/1966948714142187640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1966948714142187640%7Ctwgr%5Ea3f1f1a3716d022269f32f3e5f09911d43f1d2d9%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdailydownforce.com%2Fproject-gold-codes-nascars-defunct-plan-for-a-team-boycott-explained%2F
• NASCAR awards banquet to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona after championship
• IndyCar announces 2026 schedule
  • Phoenix doubleheader with NASCAR confirmed
  • Iowa is off the schedule

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: New Hampshire

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: Mobile One 301, Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT, USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Off
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Team EJP 175, Saturday, 12 p.m. EDT, FS1

• Cup Picks

• James: Christopher Bell
• Eric: Ryan Blaney

Fantasy League

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Show notes:

Recap: Gateway

Cup: Enjoy Illinois 300

• Denny Hamlin advances
  • 200th win for Toyota
  • 59 wins for Denny 
• Josh Berry wrecks again
• Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson have disagreement
• Trackhouse running through the grass post-race

Xfinity: No Way 200

• Connor Zilisch 

Points: 

News

• 23Xi lose injunction
• NASCAR looking at changing Fastest Lap rules next season
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/09/03/nascar-may-change-fastest-lap-bonus-criteria-next-year
• GMS buys SRX cars, etc
  • Does not buy SRX name
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/09/04/gms-race-cars-acquires-srx-racing-series-assets-from-ray-evernham-enterprises/
• Cindric going Supercars racing
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/09/05/cindric-to-join-supercars-in-adelaide/
• Haas Factory Team switching to Chevrolet in 2026
  • Will get motors from Hendrick
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/09/05/haas-factory-team-switching-to-chevrolet-in-2026/

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: Bristol

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Food City 300, Friday, 7:30 p.m., CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics, Thursday, 8 p.m., FS1

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Denny Hamlin
• James: Kyle Larson

Fantasy League

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Welcome to Episode 376 of the SuperSpeedway Podcast, recorded Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. I am your host Eric Young. I’m joined as always by my cohost, James Kuch.

Recap: Darlington/Portland

Cup: Southern 500

• Chase Briscoe sets the tone for the Playoffs
• Playoff drivers have trouble
  • Hendrick
  • Berry
  • SVG
• Legacy has a night

Xfinity: Pacific Automation 147

• Connor Zilisch yet again
• Are we OK with how he won?
• Portland removed from Xfinity schedule due to needing upgrades
  • No power or internet connections on pit road
  • Stern: https://x.com/A_S12/status/1962743638854607152

Trucks: Sober or Slammer 200

• Corey Heim set to break the truck single season win record

News

• Lawsuit gets even more ugly
  • Texts revealed
  • No immediate decision as of recording
  • Judge lets both sides know that everything will come out and any decision can come down unless they settle

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: WWT Raceway

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: Enjoy Illinois 300, Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT, USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: No Way 200, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT, CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Off

• Cup Picks

• James: Kyle Larson
• Eric: Ryan Blaney

Fantasy League

Close show  

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Threads and X
• Eric @EYoungDBM on Facebook, X and Instagram
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