Podcast: Kyle Larson’s Single Double

Welcome to Episode 322 of the SuperSpeedway Podcast, recorded Tuesday, May 28, 2024. I am your host James Kuch and… That’s it!.

Discussion Topics: 

  • Cup: Coke 600 or something around 300
    • Bell wins
    • Pit road issues
    • Larson talk and waiver
      • 18th in the 500
  • Xfinity: BETMGM 300
    • Chase Elliott wins
    • What was Austin Hill doing?

Trucks: North Carolina Education Lottery 200

  • Nick Sanchez claims the win
  • News:
    • SHR will shut down at the end of the season
    • New Charter agreement may cap teams at 3 except for Hendrick and Gibbs
      • Stenhouse 75k Fine
        • Chase has no idea
        • Was it too much
    • Dale Jr. Holdings applies for the 8 trademark

Preview: World Wide Technology Speedway and Portland

  • NASCAR Cup Series: Enjoy Illinois 300 — Sunday, June 2, 2 p.m. ET
  • NASCAR Xfinity Series: Pacific Office Automation 147 — Saturday, June 1, 4:30 p.m.  ET
  • NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Toyota 200 — Saturday, June 1, 1:30 p.m. ET
  • Cup Picks
    • James: Joey Logano
    • Eric: Kyle Busch

Podcast: Get Kyle Busch some Icy Hot

NORTH WILKESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 19: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 19, 2024 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Discussion Topics: 

  • Cup: All Star Race
    • FIGHT: Stenhouse makes a promise and keeps it
      • Thoughts on the on-track contact? 
    • Oh, Joey Logano won.
      • Leads 199 of 200 laps (only lap not led was due to pit stall selection)
    • Option tire. Win or dud?
    • Repave: Did SMI get it right?
    • All Star Race returns to North Wilkesboro next year. Are we good with that?
  • Trucks: Wright Brand 250
    • Corey Heim gets another win
    • Butterbean was looking good
    • Track was great for the trucks
    • It rained a little bit on Saturday.

Preview: The Greatest Weekend in Motorsports

  • NASCAR Cup Series: Coca-Cola 600 — Sunday, May 26, 6 p.m. ET — Fox
  • NASCAR Xfinity Series: BETMGM 300 — Sat., May 25, 1 p.m. ET — Fox
  • NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: North Carolina Education Lottery 200 — Friday, May 24, 8:30 p.m. ET — FS1
  • Monaco Grand Prix: Sunday, May 26, 9 a.m. ET — ABC
  • Indianapolis 500: Sunday, May 26, 11 a.m. ET — NBC
  • Cup Picks
    • Eric: Chris Buescher
    • James: Tyler Reddick

-Plug the Fantasy League

Checkered Flags

  • Eric: 
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Black Flags

  • Eric: 
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Short Track Corner:

  • JEGS/CRA All Star Tour heads to Owosso Speedway this weekend
  • Steve Needles wins the first Reveal the Hammer Late Model race of the season at Owosso Speedway Saturday night.
  • CARS Tour races at North Wilkesboro were both rained out. Reschedule dates TBA.
    • Both the Late Model Stocks and the Pro Late Models will be in action at Tri-County Speedway in Granite Falls North Carolina  this Saturday. 

Close show  

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Podcast: Brad Keselowski won this race

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – MAY 12: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 Castrol Ford, celebrates with the American flag after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 12, 2024 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Discussion Topics: 

  • Cup: Goodyear 400
    • Brad Keselowski. Won. This. Race.
    • Thoughts on the Chris and Tyler battle
    • Blaney tries to pull a Trickle on Byron
  • Xfinity: Crown Royal Purple Bag Project 200
    • Justin Allgier Wins
  • Trucks: Buckle Up South Carolina 200
    • The Melon Man gets it done
    • KFB gets mad

Preview: All-Star Weekend at North Wilksboro

  • Cup Picks
    • James: Chase Elliott
    • Eric: Denny Hamlin

-Plug the Fantasy League

Checkered Flags

  • Eric: 
  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 
  • James: 

Short Track Corner:

  • CARS Tour doubleheader Wednesday night at North Wilkesboro

Close show  

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

 For more of the podcast:

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  • Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and iHeartRadio.
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Podcast: Closest finish in NASCAR history

KANSAS CITY, KANSAS – MAY 05: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag over Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Castrol Edge Ford, to win the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 05, 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

Discussion Topics: 

  • Cup: Adventhealth 400
    • Kyle Larson wins closest race in NASCAR history.
      • Margin of victory: .001 seconds
    • Larson says we need more 1.5-mile tracks. There are two sitting vacant right now. Should we return to Kentucky and Chicagoland?
  • Trucks: Heart of America 200
    • Corey Heim gets the win

Preview: Darlington

  • NASCAR Cup Series: Goodyear 400 — Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT
  • NASCAR Xfinity Series: Crown Royal Purple Bag Project 200 — Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EDT
  • NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Buckle Up South Carolina 200 — Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Cup Picks
    • Eric: Kyle Busch
    • James: Brad Keselowski

-Plug the Fantasy League

Checkered Flags

  • Eric: 
  • James: 

Black Flags

  • Eric: 
  • James: 

Short Track Corner:

  • Cody Coughlin makes his return to the JEGS/CRA All Stars and wins at Anderson Speedway.

Close show  

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

 For more of the podcast:

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  • If you go to anchor.fm/thesuperspeedway you can leave us an audio message and we might play it on the show.