Show notes:

Recap: Digital Ally 400 from Kansas Speedway

• Keselowski Wins
  • 11 of 12 wins this season between Penske and Gibbs
  • Keselowski reiterates that 30 wins locks you into the Hall of Fame
  • Did the late caution take this one from Harvick? (Led 104 laps)
• Bowman had a shot again! Third straight 2nd place finish.
  • Chevy back?
• KB’s top ten streak ends at 11.
• Winners and losers

Do We Care?

• Inspection 400
  • 11 cars sent to the back for failed inspections.

News Items:

• Rumor Mill: Richard Petty Motorsports may be closing or merging. Expect an announcement around the Coke 600.
  • https://twitter.com/NASCARonReddit/status/1128723016169472001
• Jayski is back in full force
  • Site relaunched May 13
• Speedway Motorsports made their pitch for Nashville Fairgrounds public
  • $60 million renovation
  • Caldwell’s presentation featured ideas for a 30,000 seat-capacity structure, an expanded concourse, premium seating, pedestrian tunnels and sound barriers at an overhauled racetrack.
  • Funding issue has been solved apparently.
  • https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2019/05/14/speedway-motorsports-makes-public-pitch-bring-nascar-nashville-fairground/1169697001/

Preview: NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway

• Rules reminder
  • https://www.mrn.com/2019/04/17/nascar-all-star-race-format-technical-specs-announced/

• Picks

• • Open and fan vote (Pick 4)
  • Eric: Fan Vote – Matt D. 1. William Byron 2. Alex Bowman  3. Paul Menard
  • James: Fan Vote – Bubba. 1. Alex Bowman 2. Kyle Larson 3. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
  • All-Star Winner
  • Eric: Jimmie Johnson
  • James: Joey Logano

 

• Shoutouts if any
  • Indianapolis Grand Prix

Fantasy League Update

Close show

• Where can we be found on social media?
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

Next Race: Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race

The Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway

The Date: Saturday, May 18

The Time: Open Race – 6:00 p.m. ET / All-Star Race – 8:00 p.m. ET

TV: FS1

Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Open Format: Stage 1 (20 laps); Stage 2 (20 laps); Stage 3 (10 laps)

All-Star Race Format: Stage 1 (30 laps); Stage 2 (20 laps); Stage 3 (20 laps); Stage 4 (15 laps)

2018 All-Star Winner: Kevin Harvick

NASCAR Xfinity Series

Next Race: Alsco 300

The Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway

The Date: Saturday, May 25

The Time: 1:00 p.m. ET

TV: FS1, 12:30 p.m. ET

Radio: PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Distance:  300 miles (200 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 45),

Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 90), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 200)

2018 Winner: Brad Keselowski

NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series

Next Race: North Carolina Education Lottery 200

The Place: Charlotte Motor Speedway

The Date: Friday, May 17

The Time: 8:30 p.m. ET

TV: FS1, 8:00 p.m. ET

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Distance: 201 miles (134 Laps); Stage 1 (Ends on Lap 30),

Stage 2 (Ends on Lap 60), Final Stage (Ends on Lap 134)

2018 Winner: Johnny Sauter