Show notes

Recap: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway

• Kyle Busch becomes “roval proof” with victory
• Leads the second-most laps on the night at 92
• Truex led the most laps with 163
• Not the most exciting Richmond race after a crazy first race at Vegas
• Playoff drivers take positions 1-12
  • Outside of those, Joey Logano 14th, Denny Hamlin 16th, Kurt Busch 18th, Ryan Blaney 19th.
• Points
  • 9: Chase Elliott +10
  • 10: Austin Dillon +10
  • 11: Alex Bowman +5
  • 12: Ryan Blaney +4
  • 13: Clint Bowyer -4
  • 14: Jimmie Johnson -6
  • 15: Erik Jones -21
  • 16: Denny Hamlin -29

News Items:

• ISC duplicating SMI with its ticket and travel protection program
  • http://www.internationalspeedwaycorporation.com/Vanity-Pages/Weather-FAQs.aspx
• Jimmie Johnson will throw back his rookie paint scheme at Homestead
  • Doesn’t this feel like a farewell year for Jimmie?
  • Meanwhile, Lowes will NOT return next year
  • http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com/news/articles/93580/johnsons-homestead-ride-revealed
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/24674482/hendrick-talking-lowe-possible-return-limited-role
• NASCAR makes updates to its leadership structure
  • Brent Dewar steps down as NASCAR president
  • He is replaced by Steve Phelps
  • Dewar is moving to a senior consulting and advisory role next year
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/24741100/president-brent-dewar-moves-new-role-phelps-named-president
• Adam Stern says Cup teams voted to endorse 2019 rules package

Silly Season:

• Daniel Suarez says he has options next year
  • Changed his Twitter profile to remove mention of JGR
  • Tells Bob Pockrass: “I don’t really have anything good to say. When you don’t have anything good to say, it’s better to not say anything.”
  • http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=1-24756607
• Ryan Newman will drive the 6 next year
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/24761218/nascar-rocket-man-pilot-jack-roush-iconic-no-6-ford-2019
• Kenseth wants to stay at Roush, not race full time
  • https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2018/09/22/matt-kenseth-feels-comfortable-with-his-future-beyond-this-season/
• Ty Dillon says he’s staying at Germain Racing in the 13 car
  • http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=1-24792025
• SHR and RCR are both trying to get Suarez
  • RCR may promote Daniel Hemric to the 31
  • http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=1-24792025
• AJ Allmendinger will not return to JTG Daugherty Racing next season
  • No word on where AJ will go, if anywhere, or who will fill that seat
  • http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=1-24792025

Preview: Bank of America Roval 400

• AUDIO: (1:40) Marcus Smith on SiriusXM, how the Roval came about

• Picks

• • James: Jimmie Johnson
  • Eric: Kyle Busch

Dark Horse

• • Eric: Alex Bowman
  • James: Regan Smith

• Shoutouts if any

Close show

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