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Eldora Dirt Derby Discussion

• • Matt Crafton ends a winless streak and gets into the playoffs

• Audio (0:35) Crafton comments on how he won.

• Audio (0:36) Eric’s Question

• Caution issues/stages. Did they hurt this race?
• Roger Slack on Nate Ryan’s podcast. Race has two more years. Seemed noncommittal over whether the race will continue past that.
• Could we see a Cup race there in the future? Should we?
• Does this race continue to live up to or exceed expectations?

Recap of the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400

• Kasey Kahne wins for the first time in 102 starts
• Playoff window gets smaller for non winners
• Kyle Busch finds another way to lose a race
• Why was this race so crazy?
• Overtime line controversy yet again
  • Jim Utter says time to end overtime experiment: https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/nascar-overtime-brickyard-400-934090/
• Xfinity package – Does it have a future in Cup too?
  • Should they try it other places?

• Winners and Losers?

Silly Season Discussion

• Alex Bowman to drive the 88 in 2017
  • Only a one-year contract. What does that mean?
• Kasey Kahne – Hendrick dodged questions this weekend, even after the win.
• Keselowski signed for “some time in the future”
• Blaney expected to go to third Penske car?
• Menard expected to leave RCR to go to Wood Brothers?
• Ty Dillon to the 31?
• Still waiting for SHR dominos to fall
• Major open rides right now: 10, 41, 13?
• Kenseth. Odd man out?

Preview the Overtons 400 at Pocono Raceway

• What to expect.
• James’ Pick: Brad Keselowski
• Eric’s Pick:  Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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