Podcast #172 — James had a baby and Harvick out duels Kyle Busch at Bristol

Recap Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race from Bristol Motor Speedway

  • Kevin Harvick wins his ninth race of the season
  • Outduels Kyle Busch in the last 50 laps for the win
  • Was it a good race? 

Points After Round 1: 

PosDriverPointsAhead of 9th
1)#4-Kevin Harvick306762
2)#11-Denny Hamlin304843
3)#2-Brad Keselowski303530
4)#22-Joey Logano302217
5)#9-Chase Elliott302116
6)#19-Martin Truex, Jr.301611
7)#88-Alex Bowman30094
8)#3-Austin Dillon30050
Bottom 4 eliminated after Charlotte (race 32)Behind 8th
9)#10-Aric Almirola30050
10)#18-Kyle Busch30041
11)#14-Clint Bowyer30041
12)#1-Kurt Busch30014

News items:

Last Race Picks:

Playoff Driver

  • Eric: Kyle Busch
  • James: Chase Elliott

Non Playoff Driver

  • James:  Christopher Bell
  • Eric: Erik Jones
  • Eric leads 38-30 after 29 races

Next race picks: South Point 400 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Playoff Driver

  • James: Kevin Harvick
  • Eric: Brad Keselowski

Non Playoff Driver

  • Eric: Matt Dibenedetto
  • James: Jimmie Johnson

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Shoutouts if any

  • James: 
  • Eric: Alan Bestwick

Close show 

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

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Podcast #171 — Is Keselowski a threat for title after win at Richmond?

Recap Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway

  • Brad continues his mastery of the 750 package
  • Austin Dillion championship contender? 
  • Thoughts on a caution free shorttrack? 

Playoff Standings *From Jayski

PosDriverPointsAhead of 13th
1)#4-Kevin Harvick (8 wins)2143WIN
2)#2-Brad Keselowski (4 wins)2112WIN
3)#11-Denny Hamlin (6 wins)2122In on points
4)#22-Joey Logano (2 wins)210951
5)#19-Martin Truex, Jr. (1 win)209638
6)#3-Austin Dillon (1 win)209436
7)#9-Chase Elliott (2 wins)208628
8)#88-Alex Bowman (1 win)208527
9)#18-Kyle Busch207618
10)#1-Kurt Busch20657
11)#10-Aric Almirola20657
12)#14-Clint Bowyer20613
Bottom 4 eliminated after BristolBehind 12th
13)#24-William Byron (1 win)2058-3
14)#41-Cole Custer (1 win)2053-8
15)#21-Matt DiBenedetto2036-25
16)#12-Ryan Blaney (1 win)2034-27

News items:

  • Bubba Wallace will leave the 43 at the end of 2020. 
    • We should know where he is racing soon
    • David Smith says Hailie Deegan is a potential replacement. (Looking long term)
  • Mike Wallace suspended indefinitely for comments on social media
  • Jimmie Johnson signs 2-year Indy Car deal with Chip Ganassi Racing 
    • Street and road courses only
    • Potential for select Cup races
    • Potential for 2022 Indy 500 

Last Race Picks:

Playoff Driver

  • James: Martin Truex
  • Eric: Kyle Busch

Non Playoff Driver

  • Eric: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 
  • James: Jimmie Johnson
  • Eric leads 36-30 after 28 races

Next race picks: 

Federated Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol

Playoff Driver

  • Eric: Kyle Busch
  • James: Chase Elliott

Non Playoff Driver

  • James:  Christopher Bell
  • Eric: Erik Jones

Plug the Fantasy League

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

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Podcast #170 — Auto Club Speedway is becoming a short track!

Show notes:

Recap Cook-Out Southern 500 from Darlington

  • Kevin Harvick gets the win. 
    • Eighth victory of 2020
    • 57th career victory
  • Truex takes himself and Elliott out
  • Austin Dillon has strong finish
  • Blaney penalized before the race began.

News items:

Last Race Picks:

Playoff Driver

  • Eric: Kevin Harvick
  • James: Denny Hamlin

Non Playoff Driver

  • James: Erik Jones
  • Eric: Tyler Reddick
  • Eric leads 35-29 after 27 races

Next race picks: 

Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway

Playoff Driver

  • James: Martin Truex
  • Eric: Kyle Busch

Non Playoff Driver

  • Eric: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 
  • James: Jimmie Johnson

Plug the Fantasy League

Shoutouts if any

  • James: ErnieIrvanRacing and DJD
  • Eric: 

Close show 

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

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169 — Byron wins at Daytona, Johnson misses playoffs

Show notes:

Recap Coke Zero 400

  • William Byron gets first career win and locks into the playoffs
  • Jimmie’s Chasing 8 is over
    • Had a pretty great race

Xfinity discussion: 

  • Ross Chastain wrecks AJ Allmendinger going for the win on the last lap to give Justin Haley the win. Thoughts? 

News items:

Playoff Preview

PosDriverPoints
1)#4-Kevin Harvick2057
2)#11-Denny Hamlin2047
3)#2-Brad Keselowski2029
4)#22-Joey Logano2022
5)#9-Chase Elliott2020
6)#19-Martin Truex, Jr.2014
7)#12-Ryan Blaney2013
8)#88-Alex Bowman2009
9)#24-William Byron2007
10)#3-Austin Dillon2005
11)#41-Cole Custer2005
12)#10-Aric Almirola2005
13)#14-Clint Bowyer2004
14)#18-Kyle Busch2003
15)#1-Kurt Busch2001
16)#21-Matt DiBenedetto2000

Last Race Picks:

  • James: Denny Hamlin
  • Eric: Erik Jones

Dark Horse

  • Eric: Corey LaJoie
  • James: Michael McDowell
  • Eric leads 33-28 after 26 races

Next race picks: 

Southern 500 from Darlington

Playoff Driver

  • Eric: Kevin Harvick
  • James: Denny Hamlin

Non Playoff Driver

  • James: Erik Jones
  • Eric: Tyler Reddick

Plug the Fantasy League

Shoutouts if any

  • James: 
  • Eric: Scene Vault again – Morgan McClure/Ernie Irvan

Close show 

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

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