Recap: Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway

• • Truex dominates at Kentucky

• AUDIO (1:44): Truex still humble about winning

• AUDIO (0:33): Cole Pearn says there’s no issue having the top three guys dominating.

• How was the race overall?
• Notable stories from the race?
  • Denny Hamlin doesn’t get to qualify due to tech issues
  • Kyle Larson has to go to the back because of missing driver intros
  • Larson has fastest car but issues with trackbar

Breaking News: Teams are using different colors to trick the laser scanners for pre-race tech

• http://kickinthetires.net/index.php/2018/07/16/nascar-fighting-back-after-teams-claim-to-have-found-laser-weakness/

Do We Care?

• Kyle Busch vs. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
  • Kyle Petty says NASCAR should step in
  • https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/07/14/kyle-petty-nascar-should-step-into-kyle-busch-ricky-stenhouse-jr-feud/amp/

Xfinity: Alsco 300

• Christopher Bell spins in qualifying and comes back to win the race.
  • Kyle Busch was there but mostly a nonfactor all night
  • Xfinity regular won.

CWTS: Buckle Up in Your Truck 225

• • Best race of the weekend
  • Ben Rhodes wins on his home track
    • It was his second-career victory

• AUDIO (0:51): Eric asks if it was sweeter to win on his home track.

News Items:

• Bob’s list of 19 silly season topics to watch:
  • http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/24070282
• Levine Family racing might switch to Toyota next season, partner with JGR
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/24089417/leavine-family-racing-considering-manufacturer-switch
• Chad Knaus signs two year extension with Hendrick
  • Will keep him there through 2020
  • Rumor is Johnson is signed through 2020
  • http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/24097563/chad-knaus-signs-2-year-extension-remain-crew-chief-jimmie-johnson
• Truex working on contract extension with Furniture Row
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/24103506/truex-contract-negotiations-ongoing
• 39 trucks entered at Eldora Speedway for Wednesday night’s Eldora Dirt Derby
  • Eric will be there to cover it
• NBC will try an all analyst booth this weekend at New Hampshire.

Preview: Foxwoods 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway

• Picks

• • James: Kurt Busch
  • Eric: Martin Truex Jr.
  • Dark Horse
  • Eric: Matt Kenseth
  • James: William Byron

• Shoutouts if any
  • Plug the fantasy league
  • Plug Patreon

Close show

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