The SuperSpeedway Podcast · 166 — Kevin Harvick sweeps Michigan double header

Show notes:

Recap FireKeepers Casino 400 (312) AND Consumers Energy 400 (312)

• Kevin Harvick is unstoppable at MIS
• Saturday’s race got a little crazy
• Harvick hits/doesn’t hit Kyle Busch, KFB hits/doesn’t hit the wall
• Brad takes out Blaney on Sunday
• What did we think of the races?
  • Length? 
  • Sunday’s race was just over two hours
  • Has the track FINALLY aged enough?
• Choose Cone — win or lose?
• Eric was there Saturday – what was the experience like?

News items:

• Got a slew of announcements AFTER we recorded last week: 
  • NASCAR releases rest of the 2020 schedule
    • https://www.jayski.com/2020/08/06/nascar-announces-final-installment-of-2020-schedule/
  • NASCAR announces new lineup procedure and choose cone rule
    • https://www.jayski.com/2020/08/06/nascar-announced-changes-to-lineup-procedure-for-playoff-races-implementation-of-choose-rule-for-most-races/
• Darlington will have fans, but reduced capacity
  • Must wear masks
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/08/10/darlington-raceway-will-be-allowed-to-host-fans/

Silly Season Updates: 

• Erik Jones is out of the 20 car at the end of the season
  • Is there any scenario other than him taking over the 48 car? 
    • Larry Mac said today, “no”
    • https://www.jayski.com/2020/08/06/erik-jones-says-hes-had-contract-talks-with-joe-gibbs-racing/
• Tyler Reddick is returning to RCR in 2021
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/08/07/tyler-reddick-will-return-to-richard-childress-racing-in-2021/
• Bubba already owns part of RPM, outs Ganassi’s offer
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/08/09/bubba-wallace-finishes-ninth-at-michigan-saturday-says-team-has-a-big-deal-on-the-line/
• Spire confirmed as buyer of LFR
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/08/11/leavine-family-racing-interested-in-selling/
• Christopher Bell officially to the 20 in 2021
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/08/11/christopher-bell-joining-joe-gibbs-racing-in-2021-to-drive-the-20/

Last Race Picks:

• Eric: Kevin Harvick +4pts (two wins)
• James: Denny Hamlin

Dark Horse

• James: Tyler Reddick
• Eric: Christopher Bell +2pts
• Eric leads 29-22 after 22 races

Next race picks

Go Bowling 235 at Daytona International Speedway Road Course

• James: Kyle Busch
• Eric: Chase Elliott

Dark Horse

• Eric: Tyler Reddick
• James: Michael McDowell

Plug the Fantasy League

Shoutouts if any

• James: 
• Eric: The Scene Vault Podcast, Lapped Traffic Podcast

Close show 

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