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Recap: Daytona 

Cup: Daytona 500

• Tyler Reddick survives a wild final lap to win the Daytona 500 for 23XI
• Fuel saving becomes a big topic of Stage 3
• Kyle Busch gives up

O’Reilly: United Rentals 300

• Austin Hill is unstoppable
• Eric’s favorite driver has issues

Trucks: Fresh from Florida 250

• Chandler Smith wins in a fantastic finish.
• What did we think of Smoke, Cleetus, Travis and the rest
• RAM has a good showing

Discussion Topics

• Jimmie Johnson says 2027 Daytona 500 will be his final Cup race
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/02/14/jimmie-johnson-says-2027-daytona-500-will-be-his-final-cup-race/ 
• James Hinchcliff will make Truck Series debut at St. Petes
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/02/12/james-hinchcliffe-teams-up-with-spire-motorsports-for-craftsman-truck-series-debut/
• Homestead looks to be the championship race again in 2027
  • Is a rotation less necessary with the new format?
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/02/10/homestead-expected-to-remain-season-finale-in-2027/

Checkered flags and black flags

Fantasy League

Preview: EchoPark Speedway 

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):
  • Craftsman Truck Series: FR8 208, Friday, 1:30 p.m., FS1
  • O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250, Saturday, 5 p.m., CW
  • Cup Series: Autotrader 400, Sunday,3 p.m., FOX

• Cup Picks
  • Eric: Chase Elliott
  • James: Brad Keselowski

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Recap: Cook-Out Clash at Bowman Gray

• Ryan Preece earns first NASCAR Cup win
• Race was a cluster due to the weather, but is that OK?
• Fans seem to want it back at Daytona. Should that happen?
• Would Bowman Gray be a better site for the All Star Race?

Discussion Topics

• Dario Franchitti will race for TriCon Garage at St. Petes
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/02/03/dario-franchitti-to-run-tricon-entry-at-st-petersburg/
• Bank of America 400 officially on the oval again at Charlotte
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/02/03/charlotte-motor-speedway-returns-to-oval-racing-for-bank-of-america-400-chase-weekend/
• Corey Heim will run 12 Cup races for 23Xi this season
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/02/06/corey-heim-to-run-12-cup-races-in-2026/
• Drivers can no longer use their hands to manipulate air during qualifying
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/02/07/drivers-can-no-longer-put-hands-out-window-during-qualifying/
• Brad Keselowski is back. 

Preseason Predictions: 

• Team to watch:
  • Eric: Trackhouse
  • James: Front Row Motorsports
• Team to be leery about:
  • James: RFK
  • Eric: Kaulig
• One big gamble:
  • Eric: Legacy Motor Club victory
  • James: Connor Zillisch
• Pick 2 drivers that made the playoffs last year who won’t make the 2026 Chase.
  • James: Denny Hamlin, Josh Berry
  • Eric: Austin Dillon, Shane VanGisbergen
• Pick 2 new Chase drivers.
  • Eric: Carson Hocevar, Ryan Preece
  • James: Ty Gibbs, Kyle Busch
• Who will be the first driver to win their first race this season?
  • James: Ty Gibbs
  • Eric: Connor Zillisch
• What will be the best race?
  • Eric: Bank of America 400
  • James: Chicagoland
• What will be the worst race?
  • James: Martinsville 1
  • Eric: Sonoma
• Who will be our 2026 Champion?
  • James: William Byron
  • Eric: Denny Hamlin

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Daytona 

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):
  • Prelims
    • Cup qualifying: Wednesday, 8:15 p.m., FS1
    • Duels: Thursday, 7 p.m., FS1
  • Craftsman Truck Series: Fresh from Florida 250, Friday, 7:30 p.m., FS1
  • ARCA: Daytona ARCA 200, Saturday, Noon, FOX
  • O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: United Rentals 300, Saturday, 5 p.m., CW
  • Cup Series: Daytona 500, Sunday, 2:30 p.m., FOX

• Cup Picks
  • James: Ryan Blaney
  • Eric: Bubba Wallace

Fantasy League

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Discussion Topics

• The Chase is back
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/01/13/nascar-returns-to-10-race-chase-format-to-decide-national-series-champions/
• Tony Stewart racing for RAM at Daytona
• Travis Pastrana will make his Truck Series return at Daytona
• Jake Garcia driving the 98 for Thorsport in 2026 Truck Series
• Cole Butcher will run the 13 for Thorsport in 2026
• Corey LaJoie driving the 99 for RFK in Daytona 500
• Toni Breidinger driving for Rackley W.A.R. Racing in the Truck Series
• Halie Deegan racing full ARCA West Tour and some Truck races in 2026
• A bunch of tributes for The Biff
  • RFK running a special decal all year
  • Will run stylized numbers at Daytona
  • Kaulig will run the 16 with Biffle’s font at Daytona
• Kurt Busch, Harry Gant, Ray Hendrick all enter the NASCAR Hall of Fame
• Kentucky Speedway may be doomed
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/01/19/future-of-kentucky-speedway-in-limbo/
• NASCAR rules changes
  • Once a car is repaired in the garage, it is no longer eligible for the Xfinity Fastest Lap
  • If 19 of 20 lug nuts are safe and secure, teams will lose pit selection for the next race. If 18 lug nuts are secure, it’s a fine ($5,000 in O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, $2,500 in the Truck Series) and a one-race crew member suspension. If there are four missing lug nuts, it’s a race disqualification in both series. In the past, the fines started at one missing lug nut ($5,000 for NOAPS), and crew chiefs also would be suspended for multiple missing lug nuts. Teams successfully lobbied NASCAR that the punishments were too harsh.
  • NASCAR will hold a potential four additional spots for OEM provisionals in this season’s first three Craftsman Truck Series races as Ram makes its return to NASCAR. If any of the manufacturer’s entries fails to make the 36-truck field on qualifying speed at Daytona, EchoPark Speedway or the street race at St. Petersburg, Florida, the vehicle would be added to the rear of the starting lineup, leading to a maximum 40-truck field if necessary.
  • NASCAR also lowered the minimum age for competing on 1.25-mile and shorter tracks in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series to 17 years old, which is between the 16-year-old minimum for trucks and 18 for Cup.
• The Charlotte Roval looks like it’s dead

Preview: Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

Weekend Schedule 

Picks: 

• James: Ryan Blaney
• Eric: Denny Hamlin

Fantasy League

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Discussion Topics: 

• Michael Annett passes away
• Greg Biffle killed in plane crash

• NASCAR settles with 23XI and Front Row
  • 23XI and Front Row get their charters back and lost revenue from being unchartered
  • Evergreen Charters
  • 2/3 of teams need to OK renewal
  • If they don’t sign renewal, teams won’t lose their charter. They’ll have one or more years to sell.
  • If certain performance standards aren’t met, must sell but get time to sell
  • NASCAR gets 10% of sale (was 2%)
  • Previous charter did not have teams getting any revenue from NASCAR’s international media rights. Now that will change to an unknown amount.
  • Teams will be paid 1/3 of any new NASCAR deals that involve the teams’ intellectual property usage
  • NASCAR will pay 23XI racing and Front Row Motorsports an unknown amount of monetary damages
• Brad Keselowski breaks his leg
• Chris Gabehart leaves JGR
  • Spire next season?
• Ty Dillon returning to Kaulig in 2026
• North Wilkesboro will now be the Window World 450 instead of the Window World 400
• Rajah Caruth will race for Jordan Anderson for 10 races to complete his full-time season in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series
• Kaden Honecutt will drive the 11 truck for TRICON Garage next season
• Rick Ware Racing is going back to Chevrolets next season
  • Will have an alliance with RCR.
  • Basically taking Kaulig’s spot
• NIck Sanchez is out at Big Machine Racing for 2026
• Frankie Muniz is back, returning to Team Reaume next season for trucks
• Lionel Racing announces top 10 best selling diecasts for 2025

1. Justin Allgaier – Traveller Whiskey Chevrolet
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr – Budweiser Speedway Classic Late Model
3. Justin Allgaier – Traveller Whiskey Raced Version
4. Chase Elliott – NAPA Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Echopark Win
5. William Byron – Axalta Daytona 500 win
6. Kyle Larson – HendrickCars.com Champion
7. Kyle Larson – HendrickCars.com Phoenix Raced Version
8. Connor Zilisch – Red Bull
9. Josh Berry – Motorcraft Las Vegas Win
10. Shane van Gisbergen – Red Bull

• IndyCar is launching an independent officiating system
  • Ray Evernham is one of the members
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/12/16/ray-evernham-among-members-of-indycar-independent-officiating-system/
• Chandler Smith will return to Front Row Motorsports for the 2026 season in trucks
• Chris Rice Says 75% of fans will like the new points format
• Three wishes – What are three things you want to see in NASCAR in 2026?

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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

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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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