Show notes:

Recap: Testing at Las Vegas

Audio Clips:

• Kyle Busch (1:29) Compares to the trucks. Talks about handling.
• Kurt Busch (0:39) Trying to improve the on-track product. Counters Kyle but also agrees
• Clint Bowyer (0:30) All about the fans
• Austin Dillon (1:28) How it will race – may see more three-wide racing. Also compares to trucks
• Shoutouts if any

Close show

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Twitter
• Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
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Show notes:

News Items:

• JD Gibbs Passes away
• Leonard Wood Passes away
• Jamie McMurray will race the Daytona 500
  • Will also run the Clash
• Christopher Bell wins third straight Chili Bowl
• Quinn Houff racing for Spire Motorsports
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2019/story/_/id/25825130/quinn-houff-drive-spire-motorsports
• JTG Daugherty announces sponsorship plans for the season
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2019/story/_/id/25685889/jtg-daugherty-use-sponsorship-strategy-focuses-shopper-themes

2019 Predictions

1. Jimmie Johnson will win a race in 2019
2. The 2019 rules package will be a huge success
3. Ford will struggle with the Mustang similarly to Chevrolet with the Camaro
4. Ryan Preece will win ROY
5. Martin Truex Jr. will go winless in 2019
6. We will have a first-time champion in 2019
7. Bowman or Byron will win this season
8. Kyle Larson will run more than 5 races unsponsored
9. Denny Hamlin will make the final four

• Shoutouts if any

Close show

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Twitter
• Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

For more of the podcast:

• Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com
• Podcasts will be found on there as well.
• Find us on iTunes, Google Play and Soundcloud
• Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/thesuperspeedway

Show notes:

News Items:

• The FBI raided the home of Jeff and Paulette Carpoff, owners of DC Solar and the Martinez Clippers before Christmas
  • https://martinezgazette.com/federal-agents-raid-home-and-business-of-martinez-resident/
• Due to lack of sponsorship, Chip Ganassi Racing chose to shutter its Xfinity program Jan. 4.
  • Leaves Ross Chastain out in the cold
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/nxs/2019/story/_/id/25684375/chip-ganassi-racing-shutting-xfinity-team
• Daniel Suarez joins Stewart-Haas Racing
  • http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2019/story/_/id/25704277/daniel-suarez-joins-stewart-haas-racing
• Jeff Gordon is returning to Fox Sports in multi-year deal
  • https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/jeff-gordon-fox-sports-deal/4321516/
• CMT’s show Racing Wifes has been postponed…
  • https://patch.com/north-carolina/mooresville/cmt-postpones-premiere-racing-wives-nascar-reality-show
• Johnny Sauter gets the boot from GMS Racing’s truck team, Brett Moffitt to the #24 GMS truck for 2019
  • https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2019/01/10/brett-moffitt-joins-gms-racing-gander-outdoors-truck-series/
• Shoutouts if any

Close show

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Twitter
• Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

For more of the podcast:

• Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com
• Podcasts will be found on there as well.
• Find us on iTunes, Google Play and Soundcloud

Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/thesuperspeedway