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:

• Germain Racing will loose Geico as a sponsor in 2021
• Almirola and Smithfield will return to SHR in 2021
• Noah Gragson trolls everyone, resigns with JRM in Xfinity
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/08/27/noah-gragson-returning-to-jr-motorsports-in-2021/
• Steve Phelps says the 2021 schedule could come out in segments
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/09/02/nascar-president-steve-phelps-discusses-2021-schedule-other-issues-with-media-members/
• Cole Custer is rookie of the year by default. What do we think of that? 
• William Byron Extends with Hendrick for two more years. 
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/09/01/william-bryon-extends-with-hendrick-motorsports-through-2022/

Playoff Preview

Pos	Driver	Points
1)	#4-Kevin Harvick	2057
2)	#11-Denny Hamlin	2047
3)	#2-Brad Keselowski	2029
4)	#22-Joey Logano	2022
5)	#9-Chase Elliott	2020
6)	#19-Martin Truex, Jr.	2014
7)	#12-Ryan Blaney	2013
8)	#88-Alex Bowman	2009
9)	#24-William Byron	2007
10)	#3-Austin Dillon	2005
11)	#41-Cole Custer	2005
12)	#10-Aric Almirola	2005
13)	#14-Clint Bowyer	2004
14)	#18-Kyle Busch	2003
15)	#1-Kurt Busch	2001
16)	#21-Matt DiBenedetto	2000

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

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