Podcast: Larson stinks up the show at Bristol

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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE – APRIL 13: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane with a decal honoring Jon Edwards after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 13, 2025 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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

Checkered Flags

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Black Flags

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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

-Fantasy League

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