Show notes:
- Cup: Foxwoods Resort Casino 301
- Aric Almirola is “Playoff Racing” Are we sure though?
- More NASCAR rain troubles
- Lap 6 takes out KFB and Truex
- End of the race: NASCAR cuts the race short by 9 laps for darkness. Did we miss out on a classic finish?
- It’s time to start really looking at the playoff cutline.
- 14) #11-Denny Hamlin, 874 [point leader] +283
- 15) #4-Kevin Harvick, 673, +82 ahead of 17th
- 16) #8-Tyler Reddick, 596, +5
- Currently outside the playoffs:
- 17) #3-Austin Dillon, 591, -5 behind 16th
- 18) #17-Chris Buescher, 475, -121
- 19) #21-Matt DiBenedetto, 453, -143
- 20) #42-Ross Chastain, 452, -144
- Xfinity: Ambetter Get Vaccinated 200
- Chris Bell dominates and that’s about it.
- SRX – Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
- Ringer Chase Elliott battles his hero and his dad for the win.
- Elliott vs. Elliott in the first stage
- Could Stewart have tried the bump-n-run?
- Great racing, especially when Castroneves showed everyone the high line
- Stewart wins the first SRX championship.
- Chase lobbies for a Cup race.
- Gluck says track has a LONG WAY to go.
News Items:
- Brad Keselowski is now a minority owner at Roush-Fenway Racing
- Will pilot the 6 car in 2022
- Jack Roush is NOT retiring yet.
- Chris Buescher will remain in the 17 car next year
- Willing to run a third car part time for Newman if interested and it can be put together
- Penske
- Cindric to the 2, Burton to the 21
- Keselowski asked for an ownership stake and was told no.
- Brad says the split was actually good and there are no hard feelings
- Matt Dibenedetto posts emotional video
- Says he was surprised by the news
- Teams start receiving NextGen Chassis this week
- Picks
- Trucks: United Rentals 176 at theGlen
- Eric: Todd Gilliland
- James: John Hunter Nemecheck
- Xfinity: August 7th at Watkins Glen International (No Name lol)
- Eric: Harrison Burton
- James: Austin Cindric
- Cup: Go Bowling at the Glen
- Eric: Chase Elliott
- James: Kyle Larson
Fantasy League Update
Shoutouts if any
- Eric: This week’s DBC
- James:
Close show
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