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Race Discussion: 

• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins his first Daytona 500
  • Already turns the playoffs on its head — We know one driver who was in last year is out now.
• Kyle Busch and Austin Dillon split the lanes in late-race restart
• Travis Pastrana finishes 11th
• Jimmie Johnson finishes 31st
• Fox debuts Drivers Eye Camera
• Austin Hill wins Daytona Xfinity race for the second year in a row
  • Was impressive all race
• Xfinity race sees a car on its lid once again
  • Sam Mayer was OK
  • Crash looked very similar to Ryan Newman’s crash
• Both Cup and Xfinity races end in “photo finish” at moment of caution.
• Zane Smith wins Craftsman Truck Series race shortened due to rain.

News Discussion: 

• Ross Chastain signs multi year extension with Trackhouse
• Richard Petty unhappy with direction of team under Jimmie Johnson

California Picks: 

Cup: 

James: Chris Buescher

Eric: Kyle Larson

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

• Eric: 
• James: 

Close show 

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

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News Discussion: 

• Suarez and Bowman sign contract extensions for multiple years
• NASCAR looking at markets in the west, Canada, Mexico, and New York City for Cup Races
• No practice until after the Duels this year
• Alex Bowman is on the pole AGAIN for the Daytona 500
  • Kyle Larson starts second
  • Hendrick claims front row
• Jimmie Johnson and Travis Pastrana lock in on speed

Preseason Predictions:

• One big gamble:
  • James: Race at North Wilkesboro will be so good we’ll keep coming back.
  • Eric: Ty Gibbs will win a race in the first 10 races
• Team to watch:
  • Eric: Richard Childress Racing
  • James: Kaulig Racing
• Pick 2 drivers that made the playoffs last year who won’t make it in 2023.
  • James: Austin Cindric, Daniel Suarez
  • Eric: Daniel Suarez, Christopher Bell
• Pick 2 new playoff drivers
  • Eric: AJ Allmendinger, Martin Truex Jr. 
  • James: AJ Allmendinger, Erik Jones
• Who will be the first driver to win their first race this season?
  • James: Ty Gibbs
  • Eric: Ty Gibbs
• What will be the best race?
  • Eric: Coke Zero Sugar 400
  • James: Daytona 500
• What will be the worst race?
  • James: Bristol Dirt
  • Eric: Chicago Street
• Who will be our final 4?
  • Eric: Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, William Byron
  • James: Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Tyler Reddick
• Who will be our 2023 Champion?
  • James: Kyle Larson
  • Eric: Martin Truex Jr. 

Daytona Picks: New Rules

Cup: 

Eric: Brad Keselowski

James: Micheal McDowell

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
• Can find old episodes of the podcast, show notes, links to the articles we discussed, past race coverage, photos and more. 
• Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, and Anchor.
• If you go to anchor.fm/thesuperspeedway you can leave us an audio message and we might play it on the show.
• Subscribe for new episodes each week. 

Race Discussion: 

• Martin Truex Jr. wins 2023 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum
• RCR finishes second and third
• Ryan Preece runs well before a fuel pump issue
• Wiz Khalifa performs at “halftime”
• This year’s Clash has 16 cautions versus last year’s five
• Run-ins: Do any carry over?
  • AJ Allmendinger and Chase Briscoe in practice
  • Joey Logano spins Kyle Busch
  • Ross Chastain spins Denny Hamlin
  • Harvick wrecked Byron after the race

News Discussion: 

• Auto Club Speedway will not have a race date in 2024, and possibly 2025, due to its reconfiguration
  • NASCAR has said the Coliseum race could be a points race to accommodate the Southern California market
• NASCAR bans the Hail Melon
• No more stage breaks on road courses
• No longer have to be in the top-30 to make the Playoffs with a win
• Choose rule is now implemented for superspeedways and dirt
• Kevin Harvick will join the Fox booth in 2024
• Kyle Busch tries to carry gun with him to Mexico

Special Guest: Taylor — Green Eggs and Hamlin from the Fantasy League

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
• Can find old episodes of the podcast, show notes, links to the articles we discussed, past race coverage, photos and more. 
• Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud.
• Subscribe for new episodes each week.