Show notes:

Race Recap: 

• Cup:
  • Kyle Larson gets his 10th win and first Cup Series Championship
    • What did we think of the move to pit six laps in?
  • Chase Elliott comes up last of the final four
  • Truex had something at the end, but not enough
  • Kevin Harvick looked strong in this one
    • Finished fifth in points
  • Ryan Blaney also was a serious contender all day
  • Matt Dibenedetto almost didn’t get to race after angering the folks at Penske with an idiotic social media post and retweet. 

• Xfinity: 
  • Daniel Hemric FINALLY gets his victory, and a championship
    • Incredible last corner pass on Austin Cindric
  • AJ Allmendinger struggled all day
  • Gragson was there, but not really a threat

• Trucks: 
  • Chandler Smith wins both stages and the race
  • Ben Rhodes finishes ahead of Zane Smith to win his first championship
  • John Hunter Nemecheck has trouble early, fights all day to recover

• Overall weekend: 
  • There has been a lot of discussion that Phoenix isn’t the right track to end the season at, but how did it do this weekend? 

News Items: 

• Chase Briscoe quietly wins Rookie of the Year
• AJ Allmendinger expects to run 12-15 Cup Series races next season for Kaulig
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/11/05/aj-allmendinger-running-good-portion-of-cup-schedule-in-2022-with-kaulig-racing/
• Drivers who don’t know their 2022 plans
  • Anthony Alfredo: https://www.jayski.com/2021/11/06/anthony-alfredo-uncertain-of-2022-plans/
  • Ryan Newman: https://www.jayski.com/2021/11/07/ryan-newman-uncertain-of-future-plans/
  • Zane Smith: https://www.jayski.com/2021/11/05/after-chip-ganassi-racing-future-fell-through-zane-smiths-truck-title-run-also-audition-for-2022-ride/
• Speedway Motorsports is buying Dover Motorsports Inc
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/11/08/speedway-motorsports-to-acquire-dover-motorsports-inc/
• NASCAR announces Busch Light Clash format
  • https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/11/09/competition-format-for-busch-light-clash-at-the-coliseum-includes-heat-races-last-chance-qualifying-events/
• Dodge exploring a comeback?
  • https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1458194714847498242?s=20

Fantasy League Update

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Jackass Corner

• Eric:
• James: 

Close show 

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

 For more of the podcast:

• Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com
• Podcasts will be found on there as well. 
• Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud

Show notes:

Race Recap: 

• Cup: Xfinity 500
  • Bowman Vs. Hamlin
  • Truex pushes through an interesting last part of the race.
  • KFB is heading into offseason summer school

• Xfinity: Dead on Tools 250
  • Noah Gragson wins and gets in
    • Clean and awesome finish

• Trucks: United Rentals 200
  • Zane Smith wins a wild one
    • Austin Wayne Self hooks John Hunter

Points: 

News Items: 

• Matt McCall will crew chief for Brad Keselowski in 2022
  • https://theathletic.com/2879738/2021/11/02/crew-chiefs-for-brad-keselowski-for-2022-nascar-being-finalized-sources/
• Austin Hill set to join RCR for 2022 run
  • https://racer.com/2021/10/29/hill-headed-for-xfinity-with-rcr/
• Start times and networks announced for 2022. 
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/11/02/nascar-announces-start-times-and-networks-for-2022-season/ 
• NBC will move Cup and Xfinity races to USA next year
  • https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2021/11/02/usa-network-broadens-slate-with-addition-of-premium-nbc-sports-content-in-2022/
• NASCAR charters doubling in value since last year
  • https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Daily/Issues/2021/11/02/Leagues-and-Governing-Bodies/NASCAR.aspx

• Picks Championship Weekend

• Trucks: Lucas Oil 150
  • James: Sheldon Creed
  • Eric: Chandler Smith
• Champion
  • James: John H. Nemechek
  • Eric: John H. Nemechek

• Xfinity: Xfinity Series Championship Race
  • James: Justin Allgaier
  • Eric: Harrison Burton
• Champion
  • James: AJ Allmendinger
  • Eric: Noah Gragson

• Cup: Cup Series Championship Race
  • James: Kevin Harvick
  • Eric: William Byron
• Champion
  • James: Kyle Larson
  • Eric: Denny Hamlin

Fantasy League Update

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Jackass Corner

• Eric:
• James: 

Close show 

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

 For more of the podcast:

• Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com
• Podcasts will be found on there as well. 
• Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud