Show notes:

Recap: 2018 Gander Outdoors 400 at Dover

• Chase Elliott gets redemption
• Jimmie Johnson’s day ends on the pace lap
• Playoff contenders have trouble
  • Kyle Busch tire issues
  • Kevin Harvick flat tire
  • Kyle Busch speeding?
  • Clint Bowyer crashes
  • Aric Almirola, Brad Keselowski and Alex Bowman crash
• Jimmie Johnson’s epic prank on Cole Pearn

Points:

5. Logano +31
6. Kurt Busch +21
7. Brad Keselowski +21
8. Ryan Blaney +10
9. Aric Almirola -10
10. Clint Bowyer -10
11. Kyle Larson -12
12. Alex Bowman -34

News Items:

• Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus split up
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/24950865/jimmie-johnson-getting-new-crew-chief-2019
• NASCAR will eliminate the driver adjustable trackbar next season
  • https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/10/08/nascar-drops-driver-adjustable-trackbar-2019-rules/
• Info beginning to emerge on the future of ARCA in 2020 and beyond
  • https://beyondtheflag.com/2018/10/10/nascar-reaction-arca-competition-framework-announcement-reaction/

Silly Season:

• Matt Kenseth has no plans to drive next season
  • http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/24911758/matt-kenseth-no-plans-race-nascar-cup-season
• Rick Hendrick says he expects a sponsorship announcement for Jimmie Johnson in the next 30 days.
• Kasey Kahne’s NASCAR career is over
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/24941219/kasey-kahne-not-drive-remainder-season
• JGR announces crew chief Scott Graves is leaving immediately. Dave Rogers is taking over the 19 car.
• LFR switching to Toyota, Matt DiBenedetto to drive in 2019
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/24931263/leavine-family-racing-switching-toyota-hires-matt-dibenedetto

Preview: 1000 bulbs 500 at Talladega Superspeedway

Picks

• • James: Ryan Blaney
  • Eric: Kyle Busch

Dark Horse

• • Eric: Alex Bowman
  • James: Ty Dillon

• Shoutouts if any
  • Congrats to Jeff and Sarah Gluck on their baby

Close show

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