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Race Discussion: Texas

Cup: Autotrader Echopark Automotive 400

• William Byron locks into the round of 8 and possibly the final 4
• Larson sees a major opportunity slip away
• Did Bubba let this one get away?
• Ty Gibbs pit road mishap
• Can we just cross off Truex already?
• Tire issues had major implications on this race and the playoff grid
  • Dillon
  • KFB
  • Gilliand 

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

Xfinity: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300

• John Hunter Nemecheck gets another win
• Brennan Poole tries to knock down the pit wall

News Discussion: 

• Silly Season
  • Sammy Smith leaving JGR to drive the 8 at JRM with Pilot Sponsorship
  • Preece is back in the 41 in 2024
  • Pockrass: Fully expect SHR to be a 4-car team next season
    • No word yet on Almirola
    • Cole Custer likely replacement

• It is expected that the 2024 schedule will be out this week
  • Rumor: North Wilkesboro will get 2 races in 2024
    • Could be a misunderstanding
    • $4 million in state’s budget for NWS next year
      • https://twitter.com/savethespeedway/status/1706364760357314959
  • Double-header appears not to be happening
  • Xfinity could return to Iowa
  • Cup could go to Iowa if Montreal falls through
  • Texas will likely be a spring race
  • Dale Jr. says the Charlotte Roval is going away
    • https://twitter.com/dirtymomedia/status/1706750621632598250?s=46&t=hH0HWL7Ca99Hcbc8v22_Hw
• Hendrick signs Caruth and Said to do Xfinity races later this year.

Preview: Talladega

• Cup: Yellawood 500
• Xfinity: None
• Trucks: Loves RV Stop 250

Eric: Chris Buescher

James: Brad Keselowski

Fantasy Update: James

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