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Recap: Cook-Out Clash at Bowman Gray

• Ryan Preece earns first NASCAR Cup win
• Race was a cluster due to the weather, but is that OK?
• Fans seem to want it back at Daytona. Should that happen?
• Would Bowman Gray be a better site for the All Star Race?

Discussion Topics

• Dario Franchitti will race for TriCon Garage at St. Petes
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/02/03/dario-franchitti-to-run-tricon-entry-at-st-petersburg/
• Bank of America 400 officially on the oval again at Charlotte
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/02/03/charlotte-motor-speedway-returns-to-oval-racing-for-bank-of-america-400-chase-weekend/
• Corey Heim will run 12 Cup races for 23Xi this season
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/02/06/corey-heim-to-run-12-cup-races-in-2026/
• Drivers can no longer use their hands to manipulate air during qualifying
  • https://www.jayski.com/2026/02/07/drivers-can-no-longer-put-hands-out-window-during-qualifying/
• Brad Keselowski is back. 

Preseason Predictions: 

• Team to watch:
  • Eric: Trackhouse
  • James: Front Row Motorsports
• Team to be leery about:
  • James: RFK
  • Eric: Kaulig
• One big gamble:
  • Eric: Legacy Motor Club victory
  • James: Connor Zillisch
• Pick 2 drivers that made the playoffs last year who won’t make the 2026 Chase.
  • James: Denny Hamlin, Josh Berry
  • Eric: Austin Dillon, Shane VanGisbergen
• Pick 2 new Chase drivers.
  • Eric: Carson Hocevar, Ryan Preece
  • James: Ty Gibbs, Kyle Busch
• Who will be the first driver to win their first race this season?
  • James: Ty Gibbs
  • Eric: Connor Zillisch
• What will be the best race?
  • Eric: Bank of America 400
  • James: Chicagoland
• What will be the worst race?
  • James: Martinsville 1
  • Eric: Sonoma
• Who will be our 2026 Champion?
  • James: William Byron
  • Eric: Denny Hamlin

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Daytona 

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):
  • Prelims
    • Cup qualifying: Wednesday, 8:15 p.m., FS1
    • Duels: Thursday, 7 p.m., FS1
  • Craftsman Truck Series: Fresh from Florida 250, Friday, 7:30 p.m., FS1
  • ARCA: Daytona ARCA 200, Saturday, Noon, FOX
  • O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: United Rentals 300, Saturday, 5 p.m., CW
  • Cup Series: Daytona 500, Sunday, 2:30 p.m., FOX

• Cup Picks
  • James: Ryan Blaney
  • Eric: Bubba Wallace

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