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Show notes:

Recap: Dover

Cup: NASCAR All Star Race

• Denny Hamlin dominates
• So what part WAS the All Star Race?
• Two first segment wrecks take out some all stars
• Did the Dover All Star experiment fail?
• What should NASCAR do with the All Star Race going forward?

O’Reilly: BetRivers 200

• Corey Day gets second win
• Allgaier unhappy with lapped driver 
• Rajah throws it away

Trucks: ECOSAVE 200

• The old KFB returns
• Natalie Decker radio meltdown

Discussion Topics

• Chicago Street Course could return in 2027?
  • Is Chicagoland one and done?
  • Could there be a rotation?
  • Could they visit both tracks?
• Parker Kligerman is racing the RAM truck at Michigan
• Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton named to NASCAR Hall of Fame
  • #NASCAR… @KevinHarvick becomes just the FIFTH @NASCARHall member to receive more than 90% of the induction vote (according to available data).
  • Jeff Gordon – 96% (’19)
  • Robert Yates – 94% (’18)
  • David Pearson – 94% (’11)
  • Jimmie Johnson – 93% (’24)
  • Kevin Harvick – 92% (’27) 
• Bianchi’s Silly Season updates
  • #8
    • Kyle Busch likely to stay at RCR
    • Jesse Love if Kyle Busch leaves?
  • #48
    • Does Bowman come back? 
    • Will Corey Day take over the 48 next season? The season after?
    • Connor Zilisch is rumored for this ride. Still has another year with Trackhouse
  • RFK (#6, #17, #60)
    • Brad says all three drivers will likely return
    • Third charter issue
  • #7
    • Looking more and more likely Suarez is staying
  • #71
    • McDowell’s contract is up. Could that ride go to Busch? Someone else? Does McDowell return?
  • #84
    • Riley Herbst is the leading candidate
  • #35
    • Corey Heim is the leading candidate
  • Other names to watch for: Josh Berry, Austin Cindric, Sheldon Creed, Ty Dillon, Front Row Motorsports, Todd Gilliland, Noah Gragson, Kaulig Racing, Sam Mayer, Chandler Smith.

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Charlotte

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):
  • Craftsman Truck Series: North Carolina Education Lottery 300, Friday, 7:30 p.m., FS1
  • O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Charbroil 300, Saturday, 5 p.m., CW
  • Cup Series: Coca-Cola 600, Sunday, 6 p.m., Prime

• Cup Picks
  • Eric: Tyler Reddick
  • James: Carson Hocevar

Fantasy League

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