Recap: Talladega

Cup: Jack Links 500

• Cindric gets his playoff berth
• 22, 60 DQ’d 
• No big one but some big hits

Xfinity: Ag-Pro 300

• Austin Hill… Again… On a Speedway. 

News:

• Rockingham was a big success
  • https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article305235841.html
• Homestead will host the 2026 Championship in what will become a rotation including Phoenix and possibly Las Vegas.  
• Rodney Childers out at Spire
  • “It just was not a good fit.”
• All-Star rules announced
  • SRX Fun Flag is back
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/04/23/nascar-north-wilkesboro-speedway-announce-2025-nascar-all-star-race-format/
  • Run what you brung was denied by owners, leading to the greatest Gluck Rant of all time. 
• Steve Phelps has interest from the PGA Tour for their CEO position.  

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Preview: Texas

• NASCAR Cup Series: Würth 400, Sunday, May 4, 3:30 p.m., FS1
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300, Saturday, May 3, 2 p.m., CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: SpeedyCash.com 250, Friday, May 2, 8 p.m., FS1

• Cup Picks

• James: Tyler Reddick
• Eric: Ryan Preece

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Recap: Bristol

Cup: Food City 500

• Larson dominates
• Bristol gets a 20.1% on Jeff Gluck’s Was It a Good Race poll.
  • Stephen Stumpf: Darlington and Bristol mark the first time the Cup Series has seen back-to-back races with 4 or fewer lead changes since 1976-77 ( 76 Ontario finale had four lead changes and the 77 season opener at Riverside had 3)
  • Stumpf: Also is the first time since 1978 that the Cup Series has had 3 consecutive races with fewer than 10 lead changes (Martinsville had 9)

Xfinity: SciAps 300

• Larson dominates
  • Says he wants to “embarrass” the field when he runs an Xfinity race

Trucks: WEATHER GUARD Truck Race at Bristol

• Chandler Smith wins
• Kyle Larson does not win or dominate, but does finish second

News:

• Jon Edwards passes away
• Ben Kennedy visits Long Beach Grand Prix
• Tony Stewart gets first Top Fuel victory
  • Is Stewart the greatest racer ever?
• Stern: NASCAR seeking $10M annually for title sponsor for the Xfinity Series
  • Plus a mid seven-figure commitment to activation
  • Annual spend of around $15M

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Preview: Rockingham

• Saturday grandstands sold out

• NASCAR Cup Series: OFF
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: North Carolina Education Lottery 250 presented by Black’s Tire, Saturday, April 19, 4 p.m., CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Black’s Tire 200, Friday, April 18, 5 p.m., FS1

Preview: Talladega

• NASCAR Cup Series: Jack Links 500, Sunday, April 27, 3 p.m., Fox
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Ag-Pro 300, Saturday, April 26, 4 p.m., CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Off

• Cup Picks

• Eric: William Byron
• James: Ryan Blaney

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Recap: Darlington

Cup: Goodyear 400

• Denny Hamlin’s crew gets it done in the clutch
• Larson ruins an incredible drive from Blaney
• Byron leads the first 243 in dominating fashion
• Are we over throwback weekend?

Xfinity: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200

• Brandon Jones goes back to victory lane

News:

• Lamar Jackson vs the JR Motorsports 8
• We know a little more about Rick Ware vs Legacy Motor Club
  • [DJD] Legacy Motor Club allegedly paid a new record $45 million for the RWR charter.
• Shigeaki “Shige” Hattori passes away
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/04/07/sad-news-shigeaki-shige-hattori/
• Kyle Petty Charity Ride comes through our neck off the woods
  • https://www.kylepettycharityride.com/ 

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Preview: Bristol

• NASCAR Cup Series: Food City 500, Sunday, 3:00 p.m. EDT, FS1
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: SciAps 300, Saturday, 5:00 p.m. EDT, CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: WEATHER GUARD Truck Race at Bristol, Friday, April 11, 7:30 p.m. EDT, FS1

• Cup Picks

• James: Ryan Preece
• Eric: Bubba Wallace

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Recap: Martinsville

Cup: Cook Out 400

• Denny Delivers
  • 11 Against the World? 
• Tire wear
• Erik Jones DQ’d
  • Not meeting minimum weight requirement

Xfinity: Marine Corps 250

• Austin Hill steals one
• Sammy Smith dumps Taylor Gray
• R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
  • Penalties
    • Sammy Smith: $25,000 and 50 driver points
    • Jeb Burton: $5,000
    • Taylor Gray: $5,000

Trucks: The Boys & Girls Club of the Blue Ridge 200

• Daniel Hemric gets his first (!) Truck Series victory

News:

• Steve Phelps promoted to NASCAR Commissioner
  • Steve O’Donnell promoted to NASCAR President
  • https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2025/03/31/steve-phelps-named-nascars-first-ever-commissioner-steve-odonnell-elevated-to-president/
• All Star Weekend Schedule announced
  • CARS Tour race to be on FS1
  • https://www.northwilkesborospeedway.com/media/new-nascar-all-star-race-week-schedule-packed-with-most-track-action-event-storied-history.html
• NASCAR test tire combos for Michigan today
  • https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2025/03/30/cup-series-2025-michigan-goodyear-tire-test-preview/
• Jesse Love will make Cup Debut at Bristol for RCR
  • Will drive the #33
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/03/28/jesse-love-making-cup-debut-at-bristol-for-richard-childress-racing/
• Lionel adding surcharge to diecasts due to tariffs
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/03/30/lionel-adds-surcharge-to-diecasts-due-to-tariffs/
• Legacy Motor Club suing Rick Ware Racing over charter sale
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/04/01/legacy-motor-club-suing-rick-ware-racing-over-charter-sale/

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Preview: Darlington Throwback Weekend

• NASCAR Cup Series: Goodyear 400, Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT, FS1
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT, CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Joey Logano
• James: Chase Briscoe

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