Recap Atlanta:

Cup: Ambetter Health 400

• Christopher Bell wins
• Yellow Flag controversy again
• Carson Hocevar was popular

Trucks: Fr8 208

• Kyle Busch with a masterful victory

Xfinity: Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250

• Austin Hill, holy crap
• Justin Allgaier doesn’t block?

News:

• Clash expected to return to Bowman Gray in 2026
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/02/24/clash-expected-to-return-to-bowman-gray-in-2026/
• Stern: NASCAR will pay out drivers twice a year for the Driver Ambassador Program, with the top performer from each segment to get around $1 million and the bottom performer to get around $7,500.
  • https://x.com/A_S12/status/1894528605897584901
• Briscoe Penalty:
  • https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2025/02/22/cup-series-2025-atlanta-chase-briscoe-joe-gibbs-racing-penalty/ 

Checkered Flags

• Eric:
• James:  

Black Flags

• Eric: 
• James: 

Preview: COTA

• NASCAR Cup Series: Echopark Automotive Grand Prix
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Focused Health 250
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Off

• Cup Picks
  • James: Chris Buescher
  • Eric: Connor Zilisch

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Recap Daytona:

Cup: Daytona 500

• Willy B becomes Back-to-Back Willy B.
• A tame race until it wasn’t 
• NASCAR holds the caution at the end. Is there a problem with that?
• Who’s to blame? Logano vs Stenhouse
• Ryan Preece takes off
• Anything from the rest of the weekend?

Trucks: Fresh From Florida 250

• Corey Heim wins..?
• Parker loses another storybook finish
  • Last  Iheard they were appealing

Xfinity: United Rentals 300

• Jesse Love gets the win
• Hill has rear end issues

ARCA: Gotta ask about Cleetus McFarland

• Any thoughts on this race?

News:

• Days of Thunder sequel still possible
  • https://kickinthetires.net/nascar/jeff-gordon-has-spoken-to-tom-cruise-about-days-of-thunder-sequel/
• Side-by-side commercials sticking around on Fox
  • https://theracingexperts.com/nascar-on-fox-to-continue-increase-in-side-by-side-commercials/
• Helio would do it again
  • https://racer.com/2025/02/16/castroneves-relishes-roller-coaster-daytona-speedweeks-experience/

Checkered Flags

• Eric:
• James:  

Black Flags

• Eric: 
• James: 

Preview: Atlanta

• NASCAR Cup Series: 
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: 
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: 

• Cup Picks
  • Eric: Ryan Blaney
  • James: Austin Cindric

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Hall of fame

Preseason Predictions: 

• Team to watch:
  • Eric: RFK
  • James: Spire
• Team to be leery about:
  • James: 23Xi
  • Eric: RCR
• One big gamble:
  • Eric: Shane van Gisbergen wins on an oval
  • James:  Ty Gibbs as a championship contender
• Pick 2 drivers that made the playoffs last year who won’t make it in 2024. Can’t say Truex or Burton.
  • James: Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric
  • Eric: Daniel Suarez, Austin Cindric
• Pick 2 new playoff drivers
  • Eric: Bubba Wallace, Carson Hocevar
  • James: Ross Chastain, Kyle Busch
• Who will be the first driver to win their first race this season?
  • James: Carson Hocevar
  • Eric: Carson Hocevar
• What will be the best race?
  • Eric: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona
  • James: Southern 500
• What will be the worst race?
  • James: Phoenix Championship race
  • Eric: Mexico City 
• Who will be our final 4?
  • Eric: Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Chase Briscoe
  • James: Kyle Larson, William Byron, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney
• Who will be our 2025 Champion?
  • James: Kyle Larson
  • Eric: Christopher Bell

Preview: Daytona 500

• Picks
  • James: Brad Keselowski/Bubba Wallace
  • Eric: Kyle Busch

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Recap: Cook-Out Clash at Bowman Gray

• Chase Elliott gets the win
• Thoughts on the racing?
• What would you change? 
• Back next year? 

Discussion Topics: 

• Xfinity will not return as title sponsor of the Xfinity Series next season
  • Will increase its partnership with the Cup Series
  • Xfinity Fastest Lap gets a bonus point each race

Checkered Flags: 

Black Flags: 

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Taylor Interview

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