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Recap: Kansas

Cup: Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET

• Chase Elliott steals a win
• Denny denies Bubba a victory and playoff advancement
• Toyota blows a victory
• Zane Smith goes for wild ride
• Kansas delivers once again

Xfinity: Kansas Lottery 300

• Brandon Jones wins to advance
• Allgaier’s unforced error

Points: 

News

• Next year’s points system is now in the hands of NASCAR
  • Supposedly the 36-race system is still on the table
• Tyler Reddick’s son Rookie hospitalized with heart issues
• Rodney Childers headed to JRM to crew chief the #1 car in 2026
  • Car will be shared by Connor Zilisch and Carson Kvapil
• Randall Burnett headed to Trackhouse to be Connor Zilisch’s crew chief in the Cup Series in 2026
  • Leaves RCR and Kyle Busch

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: Charlotte Roval

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: Bank of America Roval 400, Sunday, 3 p.m., USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Blue Cross NC 250, Saturday, 5 p.m., CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: EcoSave 250, Friday, 3:30 p.m., FS1

• Cup Picks

• James: Chris Buescher
• Eric: Bubba Wallace

Fantasy League

Close show  

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Threads and X
• Eric @EYoungDBM on Facebook, X and Instagram
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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Recap: Louden

Cup: Mobile One 301

• Ryan Blaney locks into the next round with a win
  • Is Penske back?
• Josh Berry with a strong second
• Denny Hamlin Ty Gibbs feud? 
• SVG strong until crash
• Cody Ware doesn’t know how to wreck someone

Trucks: Team EJP 175

• Corey Heim dominates again

Points: 

News

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: Kansas

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN BET, Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT, USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Kansas Lottery 300, Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT, CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Chase Briscoe
• James: Kyle Larson

Fantasy League

Close show  

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Threads and X
• Eric @EYoungDBM on Facebook, X and Instagram
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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Recap: Bristol

Cup: Bass Pro Shops Night Race

• Christopher Bell survives a wild night
• Ty Gibbs blows it
• Thoughts on the way this one played out
• Eliminations:
  • Berry
  • Bowman
  • Dillon
  • SVG

Xfinity: Food City 300

• Sheldon Creed is second again.
• Almirola gets to victory lane again

Trucks: UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics

• Layne Riggs advances

Points: 

News

• The playoff format will change – Jeff and Jordan
• NASCAR’s contingency plan has been released
  • “Project Gold”
  • https://x.com/MattWeaverRA/status/1966948714142187640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1966948714142187640%7Ctwgr%5Ea3f1f1a3716d022269f32f3e5f09911d43f1d2d9%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdailydownforce.com%2Fproject-gold-codes-nascars-defunct-plan-for-a-team-boycott-explained%2F
• NASCAR awards banquet to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona after championship
• IndyCar announces 2026 schedule
  • Phoenix doubleheader with NASCAR confirmed
  • Iowa is off the schedule

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: New Hampshire

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: Mobile One 301, Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT, USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Off
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Team EJP 175, Saturday, 12 p.m. EDT, FS1

• Cup Picks

• James: Christopher Bell
• Eric: Ryan Blaney

Fantasy League

Close show  

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Threads and X
• Eric @EYoungDBM on Facebook, X and Instagram
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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Show notes:

Recap: Gateway

Cup: Enjoy Illinois 300

• Denny Hamlin advances
  • 200th win for Toyota
  • 59 wins for Denny 
• Josh Berry wrecks again
• Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson have disagreement
• Trackhouse running through the grass post-race

Xfinity: No Way 200

• Connor Zilisch 

Points: 

News

• 23Xi lose injunction
• NASCAR looking at changing Fastest Lap rules next season
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/09/03/nascar-may-change-fastest-lap-bonus-criteria-next-year
• GMS buys SRX cars, etc
  • Does not buy SRX name
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/09/04/gms-race-cars-acquires-srx-racing-series-assets-from-ray-evernham-enterprises/
• Cindric going Supercars racing
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/09/05/cindric-to-join-supercars-in-adelaide/
• Haas Factory Team switching to Chevrolet in 2026
  • Will get motors from Hendrick
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/09/05/haas-factory-team-switching-to-chevrolet-in-2026/

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: Bristol

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Food City 300, Friday, 7:30 p.m., CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics, Thursday, 8 p.m., FS1

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Denny Hamlin
• James: Kyle Larson

Fantasy League

Close show  

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Threads and X
• Eric @EYoungDBM on Facebook, X and Instagram
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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Welcome to Episode 376 of the SuperSpeedway Podcast, recorded Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. I am your host Eric Young. I’m joined as always by my cohost, James Kuch.

Recap: Darlington/Portland

Cup: Southern 500

• Chase Briscoe sets the tone for the Playoffs
• Playoff drivers have trouble
  • Hendrick
  • Berry
  • SVG
• Legacy has a night

Xfinity: Pacific Automation 147

• Connor Zilisch yet again
• Are we OK with how he won?
• Portland removed from Xfinity schedule due to needing upgrades
  • No power or internet connections on pit road
  • Stern: https://x.com/A_S12/status/1962743638854607152

Trucks: Sober or Slammer 200

• Corey Heim set to break the truck single season win record

News

• Lawsuit gets even more ugly
  • Texts revealed
  • No immediate decision as of recording
  • Judge lets both sides know that everything will come out and any decision can come down unless they settle

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: WWT Raceway

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: Enjoy Illinois 300, Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT, USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: No Way 200, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT, CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Off

• Cup Picks

• James: Kyle Larson
• Eric: Ryan Blaney

Fantasy League

Close show  

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Threads and X
• Eric @EYoungDBM on Facebook, X and Instagram
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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• Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com
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