Podcast: Kyle Larson wins a Bristol snoozer

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Eric Young

BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 21: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 21, 2024 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Discussion Topics:

Cup: Bass Pro Shops Night Race
- Kyle Larson dominates
- Did anything else happen?
- Out of the playoffs: Gibbs, Keselowski, Truex and Burton
  - Gibbs/Truex pit road speeding penalties

Xfinity: Food City 300
- Cole Custer wins the race and the regular season championship
- Justin Allgaier gives another one away
- Sheldon Creed finishes second AGAIN
- Dale Jr. runs his “last” race (until his next one)

Trucks: UNOH 200
- Layne Riggs wins second in a row, doesn’t throw his shoulder out of socket this time
- Connor Zilisch wins the pole

News:

Justin Haley and Corey LaJoie swap rides THIS WEEK
- Haley will be in the 7 next year
- LaJoie not guaranteed anything for next season yet, but COULD stay in the 51
Geico is leaving as a NASCAR premier sponsor after this season. No more Geico Restart Zone.
Bubba Wallace signs multi-year extension with 23Xi
Nick Sanchez will drive for Big Machine Racing next year, replacing the retiring Parker Kligerman

Checkered Flags

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Black Flags

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Short track corner:

Kyle Crump won

Preview: Kansas

NASCAR Cup Series: Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN Bet, Sunday, 3 p.m. ET
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Kansas Lottery 300, Saturday, 4 p.m. ET
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Kubota Tractor 200, Friday, 8:30 p.m. ET

Cup Picks
- Eric: Corey LaJoie
- James: Justin Haley

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Podcast: Buescher gets his win sticker

Posted on September 17, 2024 by Eric Young

WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 15: Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on September 15, 2024 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Discussion Topics:

Cup: Go Bowling at the Glen
- Buescher and SVG battle in a great final lap.
- Chris gets his sticker
- 1st Playoff race ever with no playoff drivers in the top 5
  - Blaney lap 1 crash – DVP issues?
  - Hamlin does Hamlin
  - Byron tries to escape the track with Brad
  - Brad pit issues
  - Larson pit issues
  - Bell and Reddick Spin
- Many playoff drivers have issues all day
- Are we sick of hearing about tire fall off forever?

Xfinity: Mission 200
- Connor Zilisch wastes no time.
  - Also wins ARCA
  - Almost gives it away by skipping the inner loop
- Carnage in the final laps

News:

Ty Norris leaves Trackhouse. May be heading to Kaulig.
- https://x.com/Jordan_Bianchi/status/1836132677109583997
Ty Dillon to replace Daniel Hemric at Kaulig?
- https://www.jayski.com/2024/09/12/ty-dillon-returning-to-cup-with-kaulig-racing/
Softer tire for Martinsville
- Right side will be the option tire from North Wilkesboro and Richmond
- Left side even softer
- https://www.jayski.com/2024/09/14/goodyear-to-use-softer-tire-at-martinsville/

Checkered Flags

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Black Flags

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Short track corner:

Billy VanMeter won the Love’s Travel Centers 150 at Owosso Speedway last Wednesday
Casey Roderick won the Glass City 200 for the ASA series Saturday night.
- Matt Tifft and Bryan Glaze, a member of VanMeter’s team, got into an altercation after the race.
  - Tifft fined $250, 25 points and placed on probation
  - Glaze has been suspended indefinitely
  - VanMeter’s team was fined $2,000, 25 points and has been placed on probation.
The JEGS/CRA All Star Tour have the Owosso Nationals Sunday at Owosso Speedway. Racing starts at 2 p.m.
The Reveal the Hammer Late Model Tour is racing Saturday at the Owosso Nationals. Races start at 4:50 p.m.
Owosso is also running practice and heats on Friday with racing at 7 p.m.

Preview: Bristol

NASCAR Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Saturday, September 21, 7:30 pm/et
- Tires?
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Food City 200,, Friday, September 20, 7:30 pm/et
- Dale Jr. is racing, maybe his last Xfinity Series start
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: UNOH 200, Thursday, September 19, 8:00 pm/et

Cup Picks
- James: Brad Keselowski
- Eric: Chris Buescher

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Podcast: Denny Hamlin and NASCAR in unchartered territory

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Eric Young

HAMPTON, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 08: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Autotrader Ford, Daniel Suarez, driver of the #99 Quaker State Chevrolet, and Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 He Gets Us Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 08, 2024 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

Discussion Topics:

Cup: Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart
- Joey Logano wins, moves onto Round of 12
- Larson’s wild ride
- Truex flounder continues
- Big points day for Cindric
- Hamlin’s strategy is terrible
- Walmart sign disrupts finish
- Points Standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/

Xfinity: Focused Health 250
- Austin Hill, can this guy LOSE at Atlanta?
- Allgaier throws another one away
- Chandler Smith unhappy with lack of push from Corey Heim
- Points Standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-xfinity-series/

News:

Unchartered territory
- All teams sign charter agreement except 23Xi and Front Row
- Some claim they were told sign by midnight or lose your charters
- Brad says terms aren’t perfect for either side, and that’s how negotiations work
- What is the end game?
Alex Bowman in the hot seat?
Larson to run 2025 Indy 500
- Will race the Coca-Cola 600 if there are weather issues this time

Checkered Flags

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Black Flags

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Short track corner:

Bobby Pierce wins World 100 at Eldora
The UARA National Tour is at Owosso Speedway tomorrow night. Erik Jones and Bubba Pollard will be there.

Preview: Watkins Glen

NASCAR Cup Series: Go Bowling at the Glen, Sunday, Sept. 15, 3 p.m. ET
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Mission 200 at the Glen, Saturday, Sept. 14, 3 p.m. ET
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Off

Cup Picks
- Eric: Christopher Bell
- James: Tyler Reddick

-Plug the Fantasy League

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Podcast: Briscoe gets a walk-off Darlington win

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Eric Young

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 01: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #14 HighPoint.com Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 01, 2024 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Discussion Topics:

Cup: Southern 500
- Chase Briscoe outduels both Kyles to get a win and lock into the playoffs
- Chris Buescher, Bubba Wallace, Ross Chastain, Kyle Busch miss playoffs
- Tyler Reddick, sick, wins regular season championship
- Larson dominates, but doesn’t win (common theme for the Southern 500)

Xfinity: Sport Clips Haircuts Help a Hero 200
- Sheldon Creed loses another one
- Chris Bell gets the victory

Playoff Standings via Diecast Charv:

Preseason Predictions Check-In

One big gamble:
- Eric: Kyle Larson wins the Indianapolis 500 and Coca Cola 600 in the same day
- James: Erik Jones makes final 8
Team to watch:
- James: Legacy Motor Club
- Eric: Spire Motorsports
Pick 2 drivers that made the playoffs last year who won’t make it in 2024. Can’t say Harvick.
- Eric: McDowell and Stenhouse
- James: McDowell and Stenhouse
Pick 2 new playoff drivers
- James: Erik Jones, Ty Gibbs
- Eric: Corey LaJoie, Ty Gibbs
Who will be the first driver to win their first race this season?
- Eric: Ty Gibbs
- James: Josh Berry
~~What will be the best race?~~
- ~~James: Spring Bristol~~
- ~~Eric: Coca Cola 600~~
~~What will be the worst race?~~
- ~~Eric: Watkins Glen~~
- ~~James: Spring Martinsville~~
Who will be our final 4?
- James: Larson, Byron, Bell, Keselowski
- Eric: Larson, Bell, Byron, Logano
Who will be our 2024 Champion?
- Eric: Byron
- James: Byron

News:

2025 schedule released
- Mexico City for Cup/Xfinity
- Rockingham for Xfinity and Trucks
- Trucks replace Xfinity at Michigan
- Trucks will race at Lime Rock Park
Brandon Jones buys another ride at JGR
Charter Negotiations going well?
- Denny’s partner was wearing a shirt on pit road saying not to ask him about his charter
- Denny implies on his podcast that part of the new ask is not to say anything bad about NASCAR.
- Stern thinks they’re close
  - https://www.jayski.com/2024/09/03/is-a-charter-agreement-imminent/
Jeff and Jordan announced TNT has a new NASCAR show
- Will feature Shannon Spake, Steve Letarte, Mamba Smith, Jordan Bianchi and a rotating driver (KFB to start)
- https://www.reddit.com/r/NASCAR/comments/1f77rs6/the_teardown_tnt_sports_doing_an_inside_nascar/

Checkered Flags

Eric:
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Black Flags

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Short track corner:

Ryan Millington won the Cook Out 225 CARS Tour Late Model Stock race at Florence Speedway, while Spencer Davis got his first Pro Late Model win.
Both Keelen Harvick and Brexton Busch earned wins in their classes at Florence
The CARS Tour heads to South Boston Speedway in Virginia Sept. 14.

Preview: Atlanta/Playoffs

Discuss Brackets

NASCAR Cup Series: Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart, Sunday, Sept. 8, 3 p.m. — USA
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Focused Health 250, Saturday, Sept. 7, 3 p.m. — USA
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Off

Cup Picks
- James: William Byron
- Eric: KFB

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Briscoe could be force to be reckoned with in 2025

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Eric Young

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 01: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #14 HighPoint.com Ford, tk the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on September 01, 2024 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

When the history books are written, I don’t think there will be a bigger signing in 2024 than Joe Gibbs Racing tapping Chase Briscoe to replace the retiring Martin Truex Jr. in the 19 car.

I’ve had my doubts about Chase Briscoe over the years. I famously debated on the podcast as to whether there was more upside to signing Josh Berry than Chase Briscoe as Stewart-Haas Racing sold off.

There is no debate.

Josh Berry is a great driver. He’s an excellent short track racer and will win races in the NASCAR Cup Series, I have no doubt.

But Chase Briscoe is going to win a championship. Or many.

Chase Briscoe is a wheelman, and he proved it Sunday night in the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Not only did he get a walk-off victory that qualified him for the playoffs in the final regular season race, but he beat arguably two of the best ever in our sport to do it.

Briscoe first out-dueled Kyle Larson to take the lead late in the race, a driver who dominated the race, leading 263 laps of a 367-lap race, more than 70% of the event. But then he held off two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, who is hungrier than ever to get back to victory lane.

Briscoe has had his share of poor performances. He’s made his mistakes, most notably during the Bristol Dirt Race, when he dive-bombed Tyler Reddick on the final lap, wrecking them both and giving the victory to Kyle Busch.

He also hasn’t performed well lately. But SHR has been on its way out for a few years now. Even Kevin Harvick struggled in an SHR car in the final years of his career. But Briscoe has had strong runs mixed in there, and Sunday night showed that he has the ability to strap the car to his back and get the most out of it, without making a mistake doing it.

Next year he will get behind the wheel of a car at one of the two best organizations in NASCAR. It’s not a sure thing that he will win there, but expectations should be high that he will. And often.

Chase Briscoe to JGR could be as big of a move in the history of NASCAR as Kyle Larson to Hendrick, Joey Logano to Penske, Kyle Busch to JGR. This could be a moment in history that we look back on as a turning point in a career.

Chase Briscoe will be a force to be reckoned with in 2025 and beyond.

In fact, now that he’s in the playoffs, he could be a force to be reckoned with in 2024, too.