January | 2021 | The SuperSpeedway NASCAR Podcast and News





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Discussion items:

Kyle Larson
- Larson wins his second Chili Bowl Nationals in a row.
- Sponsorship is light for Kyle in his Cup return
- Tony Stewart said he was trying to get Larson but couldn’t get the backing.
- Larson got a new spotter: Chris Monez. Nope, now Tyler Monn
  - https://www.jayski.com/2021/01/11/chris-monez-to-serve-as-kyle-larsons-spotter/
Tony Stewart
- Says trucks leaving Eldora was his decision, not NASCAR’s
- Was upset NASCAR didn’t tell him about Bristol until it was ready to be announced
- Says no hard feelings because of SRX.
- https://apnews.com/article/race-and-ethnicity-charlotte-coronavirus-pandemic-nascar-tony-stewart-cc594f29f7dd082f1f0d45f8bef5a057
Daytona 500
- Lots of entries for this year’s Great American Race
  - Derrick Cope – #15 Rick Ware Racing Chevy (final Daytona 500 start)
  - Austin Cindric #33 Team Penske Mustang
  - Jamie McMurray – #77 Spire Motorsports
  - Kaz Grala – Kaulig Racing
  - Noah Gragson – #62 Beard Motorsports
  - Ty Dillon – Gaunt Brothers
Paint Schemes:
- William Byron – Axalta
- Alex Bowman – ally
- Bubba Wallace – Door Dash
- NASCAR still considering pushing the numbers back for 2022
Other stuff:
- Anthony Alfredo to Cup with Front Row
  - https://www.jayski.com/2021/01/06/anthony-alfredo-joining-front-row-motorsports/
- Bristol has hit its grandstand limit for the Cup race, is putting down dirt as we speak
  - https://www.jayski.com/2021/01/07/bristol-motor-speedway-reaches-grandstand-limit-for-dirt-race/
- Pitbull now part owner of Trackhouse racing
  - https://www.jayski.com/2021/01/15/pitbull-added-to-trackhouse-ownership/