Show notes:

Recap: Busch Clash

• Erik Jones survives to win in a battered car after three wrecks
• Did we like the race? Did we not? 
• Changes we’d like to see? Should the race continue? 
• Blocking seems to be an issue. Is there a solution?
• Fox had it’s “new” broadcast crew. How did they do? 
• Did this show us ANYTHING that we can expect this Sunday?

Other racing? 

• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is on the pole for the Daytona 500

• Hailee Deegan finishes second in first ARCA Menards start
• Eric got the Track Pass from NBC Gold and watched the first ever ARCA Menards West Series race from New Smyrna

News Items: 

• Sounds like NASCAR is planning to introduce a street race in the near future
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/02/10/nascar-appears-interested-in-a-street-race/
• Jimmie won’t be done racing after this season – may run indycar, more 
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/02/11/jimmie-johnson-interested-in-some-indycar-races-in-2021/
• NASCAR isn’t for sale
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/02/12/steve-phelps-says-nascar-absolutely-not-for-sale/
• President Trump expected to be at Daytona 500
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/02/12/president-trump-expected-to-attend-daytona-500/

2020 Season Predictions:

• One big gamble:
  • James: William Byron will make the final four
  • Eric: Christopher Bell, Cole Custer and Tyler Reddick will win a race
• Team to watch:
  • Eric: Hendrick Motorsports: on the upswing this season 
  • James: Team Penske because of potential turmoil and Blaney/Kez contracts being up
• Pick 2 drivers that made the playoffs last year who won’t make it in 2020. Pick 2 new playoff drivers.
  • James: 
    • Out: Ryan Newman, Clint Bowyer
    •  In: Jimmie Johnson, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 
  • Eric: 
    • Out: Clint Bowyer, Ryan Newman, Alex Bowman
    • In: Jimmie Johnson, Christopher Bell, Cole Custer
• Who will win Rookie of the Year?
  • Eric: Christopher Bell
  • James: Christopher Bell
• What will be the best race?
  • James: Fall Martinsville
  • Eric: Coke Zero Sugar 400
• What will be the worst race?
  • Eric: Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard Powered by Florida Georgia Line
  • James: Homestead
• Who will be our final 4?
  • James: William Byron, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano
  • Eric: Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano
• Who will be our 2020 Champion?
  • Eric: Denny Hamlin
  • James: Kyle Busch

Preview: Daytona 500

• Picks

• • James: Erik Jones
  • Eric: Kyle Busch

Dark Horse

• • Eric: Brendan Gaughan
  • James: David Reagan

Fantasy League Update

• The Super Speedway @ nascar.com

Shoutouts if any

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