Discussion Topics: 

• Cup:  Coke Zero Sugar 400
  • Harrison Burton lives his dream and steals it from KFB
    • SHOULD Burton be in the playoffs?
  • Jeff Burton gets his Ned Jarrett moment.
  • Wood Brothers 100th Win
  • Parker Retzlaff, driving for an RCR-affiliated team, pushed another car past an RCR car for the win.
    • Right decision?
  • Did Brad blow it or did Cindric just not go?
  • Playoffs get yet another shake-up
  • We got flips (4 and 34)
  • Leigh Diffey was worth the wait.

• Xfinity: Wawa 250 presented by Coca-Cola
  • Ryan. Truex. Jr.
    • Is it time for a full time ride for Truex?
  • An early crash shakes up the evening

• Trucks: LiUNA 175 at the Milwaukee Mile
  • Layne Riggs gets a win and throws out his shoulder 

Playoff Standings via Diecast Charv: 

News:

• Shane VanGisbergen to drive 88 for Trackhouse full time in Cup for 2025
  • Zane Smith gets the ax
  • Trackhouse secures third charter 
  • Makes sense why Connor Zilisch is racing the 88 in Xfinity next year
• Austin Dillon loses Richmond appeals and needs to win Darlington to make the playoffs.
• Nascar will race in Mexico in 2025
  • https://www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/nascar-cup-xfinity-series-to-race-at-mexico-city-road-course-in-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawE60uJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRb-4iG2cEaJwmUg5RDqpD1czLV7HE067aoLvNLHsn2TAqmTBpI7kH9ylw_aem_SDlw6QLJB1hrllE2eecHZQ 
• NASCAR interested in San Diego for future street race
  • https://www.jayski.com/2024/08/25/nascar-interested-in-san-diego-for-future-street-race/
• Full 2025 Cup Schedule per Jeff Gluck
  • Feb. 2 Bowman Gray Stadium (Clash)
  • Feb. 16 Daytona
  • Feb. 23 Atlanta
  • March 2 Austin
  • March 9 Phoenix
  • March 16 Las Vegas
  • March 23 Homestead
  • March 30 Martinsville
  • April 6 Darlington
  • April 13 Bristol
  • April 27 Talladega
  • May 4 Texas
  • May 11 Kansas
  • May 18 North Wilkesboro (All-Star)
  • May 25 Charlotte
  • June 1 Nashville
  • June 8 Michigan
  • June 15 Mexico City
  • June 22 Pocono
  • June 28 Atlanta
  • July 6 Chicago Street Race
  • July 13 Sonoma
  • July 20 Dover
  • July 27 Indianapolis
  • Aug. 3 Iowa
  • Aug. 10 Watkins Glen
  • Aug. 16 Richmond
  • Aug. 23 Daytona
  • Aug. 31 Darlington
  • Sept. 7 Gateway
  • Sept. 13 Bristol
  • Sept. 21 New Hampshire
  • Sept. 28 Kansas
  • Oct. 5 Charlotte (Roval)
  • Oct. 12 Las Vegas
  • Oct. 19 Talladega
  • Oct. 26 Martinsville
  • Nov. 2 Phoenix

Checkered Flags

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Black Flags

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Short track corner: 

Preview: Darlington

• NASCAR Cup Series: Cookout Southern 500 from Darlington, Sunday, September 1, 7:30pm/et
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Sport Clips Haircuts Help a Hero 200, Saturday, August 31, 3:30pm/et on USA
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: UNOH 200 at Bristol, Thursday, September 19, 8:00pm/et

• Cup Picks
  • Eric:Tyler Reddick
  • James: Ty Gibbs

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