Discussion Topics: 

• Cup: Pennzoil 400
  • Kyle Larson dominates
    • Leads 181 laps of 267. Next highest laps led was Kyle Busch with 18!
  • Second win in three races for Hendrick
  • Kyle Busch has had four pit road penalties in first three races
  • SHR looked good
    • Chase Briscoe looked really strong
  • Chris Buescher loses a wheel
    • Crew members Nicholas Patterson (jack) and Jakob Prall (front tire changer) were suspended for the next two Cup Series events
    • RFK struggling to start the season
  • Chastain congratulates Blaney on learning to air block.
  • Jeff and Jordan’s debate — jump to conclusions after this weekend, or is it too early to start looking at trends?

• Xfinity: The LiUNA!
  • John Hunter Nemecheck becomes the first driver not named Austin Hill to win an Xfinity race in 2024
  • Sam Mayer’s terrible start to the season continues.
  • Shane Van Gisbergen another poor finish

• Trucks: Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200
  • Rajah Caruth becomes third black driver to win a NASCAR national series event
  • Spire is now (technically) 3 for 3 in the Truck Series this season
    • Nick Sanchez at Daytona is an affiliate team. Kyle Busch at Atlanta, Rajah at Vegas.

• Dale Jr. is out at NBC.
  • Will work for Amazon/TNT next season
• Denies claims that NBC wanted him to broadcast remotely and that he was scolded for not watching the monitors

Preview: Phoenix

• NASCAR Cup Series: Shriners Childrens 500 — Sunday 3:30 p.m.
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Call 811. Every dig. Every time. 200 — Saturday 4:30 p.m.
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• Cup Picks
  • Eric: Tyler Reddick
  • James: Ryan Blaney

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