Podcast: SVG is beaten at Sonoma, but not in Cup


SONOMA, CALIFORNIA – JULY 13: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #88 Red Bull Chevrolet, and Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on July 13, 2025 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

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Recap: Sonoma

Cup: Toyota / Save Mart 350

  • SVG dominates
  • Did anyone stand a chance at all?
    • Leads most laps in Sonoma History 97
    • Most wins by a rookie 3 (Tied with Smoke and Goat) 
  • Is this a perfect car for the perfect driver situation? 
  • Lots of tiffs out there
    • Blaney vs Buscher
    • Berry vs Carson
    • Ross vs Suarez
    • Larson Vs his car
    • Gibbs vs RFK
  • Brad K. says there are too many road courses in NASCAR

Xfinity: Pit Boss/FoodMaxx 250

  • Connor Zilisch out-muscles SVG for victory this time
    • What do we think of Connor after this type of win? 

News

  • (CHECK THIS as it could change) 23XI and Front Row are about to enter Dover Unchartered after the latest updates.
    • SO FAR
    • Bob Pockrass
    • @bobpockrass
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    • 10m
    • 23XI/FRM filing says new evidence supports injunction: “NASCAR has signaled its intention to immediately move to sell or issue Plaintiffs’ charters to other entities—putting Plaintiffs in irreparable jeopardy of never getting their charters back and going out of business.”
    • Quote
    • Bob Pockrass
    • @bobpockrass
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    • 14m
    • As expected, 23XI/FRM have filed a motion for another temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to remain chartered for rest of 2025. Right now, they are set to lose their chartered status Wednesday.
  • That’s not the only interesting NASCAR court case this week
  • The Cookout Clash will return to Bowman Gray in 2026
  • Schedule rumors from DBC
    • Chicago Street AND Mexico might be gone next year
      • Either or both could return
    • Chicagoland return
    • Canadian Tire Motorsports Park potentially sooner than later?? -Freddie Misspoke. He meant Montreal.
  • Can we laugh at the attendance at Iowa for IndyCar? 

Checkered Flags

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Black Flags

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Preview: Dover

Weekend Schedule

  • NASCAR Cup Series: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400: Sunday, July 20, 2:00 pm/et
  • NASCAR Xfinity Series: BetRivers 200: Saturday, July 19, 4:30 pm/et
  • NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: OFF
  • Cup Picks
  • Eric: Chase Briscoe
  • James: Chase Elliott

Fantasy League

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