Podcast #151 — NASCAR is coming back

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Eric Young

The SuperSpeedway Podcast · 151 — NASCAR is coming back

Show notes:

News items

Alex Bowman wins a thriller at Talladega
eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series heads to Dover this weekend
Ryan Newman is back
- https://www.jayski.com/2020/04/28/ryan-newman-says-he-will-be-driving-the-no-6-ford-when-nascar-resumes/
Matt Kenseth to replace Kyle Larson in the 42 car for remainder of the season
- Carl Edwards was offered the ride
- Chip on Ross Chastain: We’ve got plans for him.
- https://www.jayski.com/2020/04/28/matt-kenseth-to-drive-the-no-42-for-rest-of-the-season/
NASCAR is back
- Sun, May 17 Darlington Cup 400 mi FOX 3:30 PM
- Tue, May 19 Darlington Xfinity 200 mi FS1 8:00 PM
- Wed, May 20 Darlington Cup 500 km FS1 7:30 PM
- Sun, May 24 Charlotte Cup 600 mi FOX 6:00 PM
- Mon, May 25 Charlotte Xfinity 300 mi FS1 7:30 PM
- Tue, May 26 Charlotte Gander Trucks 200 mi FS1 8:00 PM
- Wed, May 27 Charlotte Cup 500 km FS1 8:00 PM
- Darlington will have three races
  - NASCAR intends to keep playoffs intact
- https://www.jayski.com/2020/04/30/nascar-returns-to-racing-with-events-at-darlington-charlotte/
NBC Sports Q&A
- https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2020/04/30/kevin-harvick-steve-odonnell-john-bob-questions-and-answers-about-nascars-planned-return-to-racing/
Rumored future races:
- Sunday May 31 | Martinsville
- Wednesday June 3 | Bristol
- Sunday June 7 | Atlanta
- Sunday June 14 | Miami
- https://www.jayski.com/2020/04/30/the-latest-on-nascars-plan-to-resume-racing/

Shoutouts if any

James:
Eric:

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Podcast #150 — Jeff Gordon coming out of retirement

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Eric Young

News items

William Byron wins second iRacing Pro Invitational race in a row at Richmond
- Racing was better with no resets allowed
- Matt D. got booted for rough driving
Jeff Gluck’s column about not being able to continue covering iRacing
- https://theathletic.com/1758181/2020/04/20/gluck-trying-to-cover-sim-racing-like-the-real-life-version-just-isnt-working/
iRacing heads to Talladega this weekend
- Jeff Gordon is racing!!
REAL NASCAR NEWS
- Darlington may be the next race on the schedule
  - Teams reportedly want to stay within driving distance of Charlotte
  - Other tracks discussed are Homestead, Charlotte and Texas
  - No fans would be allowed.
  - https://theathletic.com/1764285/2020/04/21/nascar-looking-to-resume-its-season-at-darlington-in-mid-may/

Shoutouts if any

James:
Eric:

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.
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Podcast #149 — Kyle Larson Aftermath

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Eric Young

Show notes:

News items

Kyle Larson fired from Chip Ganassi Racing after using a racial slur during iRacing broadcast
- https://www.jayski.com/2020/04/14/kyle-larson-reportedly-uses-racial-slur-during-esports-event/
- Ryan McGee column:
  - https://www.espn.com/racing/story/_/id/29031596/kyle-larson-racial-slur-throws-nascar-diversity-gains-reverse
Chase Briscoe won the Short Track iRacing Challenge.
- https://www.jayski.com/2020/04/09/chase-briscoe-wins-short-track-iracing-challenge/
Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished third in the iRacing IndyCar race at MIS Saturday
- https://www.jayski.com/2020/04/11/dale-earnhardt-jr-interested-in-indycar-iracing/

Shoutouts if any

James:
Eric:

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 Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Soundcloud

Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/thesuperspeedway

Podcast 148 — Picking the 2021 Hall of Fame Class

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Eric Young

Show notes:

News items

William Byron wins a wreckfest
- Results: https://nascar.nbcsports.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/04/Bristol-Feature-Race-Results.pdf
Bubba’s Tantrum
- NASCAR gets a Ringer shoutout
  - https://www.theringer.com/2020/4/9/21214632/esports-gaming-online-covid-19-pandemic
Points Standings?
- https://beyondtheflag.com/2020/04/06/nascar-unofficial-iracing-standings-bristol/
NASCAR looking at options to restart season sooner than later
- Could run without fans
- Four scenarios being considered
- https://www.jayski.com/2020/04/07/nascar-working-on-logistics-of-running-races-without-fans/
Dale Jr. is going Indycar racing
- https://www.jayski.com/2020/04/08/dale-earnhardt-jr-interested-in-indycar-iracing/
Jimmie might run another year?
- https://www.jayski.com/2020/04/09/jimmie-johnson-says-opportunity-could-be-there-to-return-in-2021/
Hall of Fame Discussion
- https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/04/07/nascar-announces-nominees-nascar-hall-of-fame-class-of-2021-landmark-award/
  - James:
    - Modern Era: Carl Edwards
    - Modern Era: Kirk Shelmerdine
    - Pioneer: Jake Elder
  - Eric:
    - Modern Era: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
    - Modern Era: Mike Stefanik
    - Pioneer: Red Farmer

Shoutouts if any

James:
Eric:

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 Apple Podcasts, Google Play and Soundcloud
Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/thesuperspeedway

147 — Timmy Hill is a NASCAR winner (sort of)

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Eric Young

Show notes:

News items

Timmy Hill holds off a charge from Ryan Preece to win eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational race from Texas
Hill won with a Logitech G27 racing wheel, shifter and pedals. You can get your own for about $200 on eBay.
- Denny Hamlin’s rig costs around $40K.
- Kyle Larson said his rig was somewhere in the middle of the two.
There was some rescheduling at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
- The Indianapolis 500 has been postponed until Aug. 23
- The Indy Grand Prix has been rescheduled for Fourth of July weekend. Will be a doubleheader with the NASCAR Xfinity Series the day before the Brickyard 400.
- Jimmie Johnson is possibly interested in racing the Indycar race on July 4.
- https://www.jayski.com/2020/03/26/rescheduling-leads-to-nascar-indycar-doubleheader/
NASCAR is interested in continuing the Pro Invitational Series in the future when the coronavirus shutdown ends.
- https://www.jayski.com/2020/03/26/nascar-interested-in-continuing-enascar-iracing-events-after-racing-returns/
The Virginia governor has issued a stay-at-home order through June 10, which means the May 9 Martisville race is up in the air now.
- https://www.jayski.com/2020/03/30/virginia-governor-issues-stay-at-home-order/
NASCAR is expected to delay the Next-Gen car debut
- https://www.jayski.com/2020/03/30/nascar-expected-to-delay-debut-of-nextgen-car/
Fox Sports adding more iRacing events
- jayski.com/2020/03/31/fox-sports-1-to-feature-weekly-iracing-events/