Discussion Topics: 

• Cup: Ally 400
  • Joey Logano has enough fuel to get the win
  • FIVE OT attempts – James called the finish a “circus.” Was it?
  • A lot of underdogs get strong finishes on strategy
    • Zayne Smith finishes second
    • Daniel Hemric ninth
    • Noah Gragson 10th
    • AJ Almendinger 11th
    • Justin Haley 13th
  • Kyle Busch’s bad luck continues
    • NASCAR gives Kyle 4th after he stops to avoid accident
  • Larson dumps Chastain
  • Hocevar right hooks Harrison Burton under caution

• Xfinity: Tennessee Lottery 250
  • John Hunter Nemecheck gets the win
  • Let’s talk about Hailie Deegan
    • Joey Logano will replace her for Chicago so the team can get a baseline on its equipment. 

• Trucks: Rackley Roofing 200
  • Christian Eckes wins
    • Leads all 150 laps
  • Daniel Dye gets strong second-place finish

• News:
  • We found out why Aric Almirola fell off the face of the earth when he was supposed to run a bunch of Xfinity races for JGR this season. Was suspended by JGR for an altercation with Bubba Wallace during a competition meeting
  • Hooters is out at Hendrick
    • Unable to meet its obligations
    • https://x.com/KellyCrandall/status/1807796747378315637
  • Riley Herbst says he has options in all three series next season
    • https://www.jayski.com/2024/06/29/riley-herbst-says-he-has-options-for-next-year-in-all-three-series/
  • Bob Pockrass breaks down where he believes everyone is going next season
    • Not signed yet for next season:
      • Bubba Wallace – Expects him to return
      • Austin Cindric – Expects him to return
      • Daniel Suarez – Expects him to return
      • Erik Jones – There is some question
      • Daniel Hemric – Will likely come down to sponsorship
      • Harrison Burton – Not expected to return. Josh Berry is leading candidate
    • Other questions
      • Third trackhouse car – Van Gisbergen or Zane Smith
      • RCR third car? – Probably not happening now, but if they do could be Noah Gragson or Austin Hill
      • Haas Factory Team – Probably Cole Custer
      • Front Row Motorsports – Has two seats to fill. Noah Gragson, Josh Berry, Sam Mayer or Christian Eckes. Gragson is leading candidate
      • Rick Ware Racing #15 – No clue. Sponsorship could be king
      • Kaulig #16 – Could AJ return? Rotating seat? Sponsorship is king

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Short track corner: 

• JEGS/CRA All Star Tour is in action Saturday at Whittemore Speedway. 
• Reveal the Hammer Late Model series is at Berlin Raceway Saturday

Preview: Chicago Street

• NASCAR Cup Series: Grant Park 165 – Sunday, July 7, 4:30 p.m. EDT
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: The Loop 110 – Saturday, July 6, 3:30 p.m. EDT
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Off until July 12 @ Pocono

• Cup Picks
  • Eric: Justin Haley
  • James: AJ Allmendinger

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