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: 

Pos	Driver	Points	Ahead of 9th
1)	#4-Kevin Harvick	3067	62
2)	#11-Denny Hamlin	3048	43
3)	#2-Brad Keselowski	3035	30
4)	#22-Joey Logano	3022	17
5)	#9-Chase Elliott	3021	16
6)	#19-Martin Truex, Jr.	3016	11
7)	#88-Alex Bowman	3009	4
8)	#3-Austin Dillon	3005	0
Bottom 4 eliminated after Charlotte (race 32)	Behind 8th
9)	#10-Aric Almirola	3005	0
10)	#18-Kyle Busch	3004	1
11)	#14-Clint Bowyer	3004	1
12)	#1-Kurt Busch	3001	4

News items:

• Matt D. says Wood Brothers have until the end of the month to renew his contract. 
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/09/17/matt-dibenedetto-says-wood-brothers-has-until-end-of-the-month-to-renew-his-contract/
• Bristol could go dirt again. 
  • No word on what series would run it
    • Cup Rumors
  • World of Outlaws ran there on dirt in 2000 and 2001
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/09/18/dirt-race-at-bristol/
• No spectators at Vegas this weekend
• Ty Dillon isn’t ready to retire
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/09/21/ty-dillon-wants-to-continue-racing-next-season/
• The All Star race is moving to Texas in 2021
  • Will replace one of the points events at TMS
  • Opens the door for a race at COTA
  • Word is Cup will run at COTA in 2021
    • One of FOUR new tracks that could be added to the schedule
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/09/21/all-star-race-to-texas/
• Ross Chastain will drive the 42 next season
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/09/21/report-ross-chastain-to-drive-42-for-chip-ganassi-racing-in-2021/
• Denny Hamlin has started a team with Michael Jordan
  • Purchases the Germain charter 
  • Bubba Wallace announced as the driver
  • No word on manufacturer, number, etc. 
  • https://www.jayski.com/2020/09/21/denny-hamlin-forming-nascar-cup-series-team-bubba-wallace-to-drive/

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

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