Podcast: Denny Hamlin beat all your favorite drivers at Bristol

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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 16: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Direct Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 16, 2023 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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Race Discussion: Bristol

Cup: Bass Pro Shops Night Race

  • Denny Hamlin beats your favorite driver
    • What do we think of Denny the villain?
  • Truex barely makes the playoffs
  • Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Michael McDowell all miss the Round of 12

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

Xfinity: Food City 300

  • Justin Allgaier gets the win
  • Boss man Dale Jr. almost won this thing

Trucks: UNOH 200 Presented by Ohio Logistics

  • Corey Heim with a late pass for the win

News Discussion: 

  • Silly Season
    • Matt Dibenedetto is out of the 25 truck for the season
    • Brandon Jones returning to Jr. Motorsports in 2024
    • Justin Allgaier announces he’s also returning to Jr. Motorsprots
    • Trackhouse
      • Trackhouse signs Shane Van Gisbergen to developmental contract
      • Signs Zane Smith for Cup in 2024
    • Spire
      • Spire announces it has purchased BJ McCleod’s charter for $40 million
      • Will field a third car with Zane Smith on loan from Trackhouse
    • Kaulig
      • Announces that Daniel Hemric (really?) will move to the 31 for Cup next season
  • Bristol will race on the concrete twice next season — no more Bristol dirt
    • Does that mean no dirt race in 2024? 
    • North Wilkesboro?
  • The Clash is back in LA in 2024
  • Road America will not have a NASCAR series race next season
  • Rumor: Chicago Street Course will happen for a final time in 2024 with NASCAR 100% committed to returning to Chicagoland Speedway in 2025

Preview: Texas

  • Cup: Autotrader Echopark Automotive 400
  • Xfinity: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300
  • Trucks: None

Eric: Tyler Reddick

James: William Byron

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

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Black Flags

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