Show notes:

Recap: First Data 500 from Martinsville Speedway

• Joey Logano takes the win
• Martin Truex Jr. ends up third
• Last lap battle with Truex and Logano

Points:

1. Joey Logano – WIN
2. Kyle Busch +45
3. Martin Truex Jr. +25
4. Kevin Harvick +25

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1. Kurt Busch -25
2. Chase Elliott -31
3. Clint Bowyer -42
4. Aric Almirola -50

News Items:

• Hawg Heaven “Taternater” debuting at Texas this weekend
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/25126818/hawg-heaven-taternater-debut-texas
• Gateway interested in Cup race
  • Would favor a mid-week race
  • https://autoweek.com/article/nascar/gateway-motorsports-park-wants-nascar-cup-date-and-open-midweek-race#ixzz5V8vptGOx
• Speaking of Gateway, earlier this week Dave Moody was talking on his show and he made a comment that the schedule is going to look a lot different in 2020, that NASCAR is listening, and that the emphasis on 1.5-mile tracks will be gone.
  • Does Dave know what he’s talking about?
  • How could NASCAR accomplish this?
• Ally Financial (formerly GMAC) announces it will sponsor Jimmie Johnson for the next two years as the whole season primary sponsor.
  • http://www.hendrickmotorsports.com/news/articles/94506/ally-financial-joins-johnson-no-48-team-as-full-season-primary-sponsor
• ISC buys Racing Electronics
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/25146343/international-speedway-corporation-acquire-assets-racing-electronics
• Fanatics is leaving NASCAR at the end of the year, six years early
  • Was originally a 10-year deal to run through 2024
  • Will continue to manage NASCAR’s e-commerce site
  • https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2018/11/02/Marketing-and-Sponsorship/Fanatics-NASCAR.aspx
• Chevrolet updating the Camaro and Silverado in the Xfinity and Truck Series next season.
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/nxs/2018/story/_/id/25135198/chevrolets-sport-new-looks-nascar-xfinity-gander-outdoors-truck-series-2019

Silly Season:

Preview: AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway

• Picks

• • Eric: Kyle Busch
  • James: Chase Elliott

Dark Horse

• • James: William Byron
  • Eric: Trevor Bayne

Close show

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