Podcast: Larson starts the NASCAR Playoffs on the right step

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 03: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 03, 2023 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

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Show notes:

Race Discussion: Darlington

Cup: Southern 500

  • Kyle Larson finally gets his Darlington Cup win
  • Harvick gets hosed by Reddick’s mistake
    • Is there a problem with the open/closed pit road rule? Callers on Sirius say yes.
  • SO MANY PLAYOFF DRIVERS HAVE ISSUES
    • Hamlin loose wheel
    • Logano hit the wall
    • Bell hit the wall
    • Bubba spun
    • McDowell, Busch, Hamlin, Bell all involved in an accident late.
    • Stenhouse speeds on pit road
    • Truex had problems
  • Bowman/Suarez tangle
  • Carson Hocevar finishes 17th

Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/

Xfinity: Wa-Wa 250

  • Denny Hamlin gets the win
  • Larson has carburetor issues. 

News Discussion: 

  • Hamlin re-signs with JGR
    • Multi-year agreement
    • 23XI will continue with Toyota

Preview: Kansas

Eric: Denny Hamlin

James: Kyle Larson

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

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Black Flags

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