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Race Discussion: 

• A dirt guy does it — Christopher Bell wins the Food City Dirt Race
• Larson and Preece disagree
  • Larson says repeatedly we shouldn’t be racing NASCAR on dirt
• Reddick almost wins again
• Logano struggles — cursed by Eric — and finishes last
• What did we think of the race?
• There are rumors this was the last Bristol dirt race
  • Should we race here on concrete twice a year?
  • Should Bristol lose a date?
  • Should we run dirt somewhere else?

Trucks

• Logano pretty much leads flag to flag to win

News Discussion: 

• Kaulig doesn’t get their points back
• Hamlin loses his appeal
• Cody Ware suspended by NASCAR indefinitely after being charged with assault
• Team owners “boycott” meeting with NASCAR over negotiations
  • Big questions on the charters
    • Teams want charters to be permanent
    • Jim France wants charters gone?
• Chicago road closures announced for street race
  • People are not happy
• Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart named to top 75 drivers list

Martinsville Picks: 

Eric: Martin Truex Jr.

James: Denny Hamlin

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

• Eric: 
• James: 

Close show 

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Twitter
• Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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Race Discussion: 

• Byron dominates but gets spun late. 
• Larson cleans up as luck finally goes his way.
• Denny wrecks JJ Yeley.
  • Says on podcast he screwed up. Had nothing to gain by wrecking him intentionally

Xfinity

• Chandler Smith gets first career Xfinity Series victory

Trucks

• Nick Sanchez dominates, but Carson Hocevar FINALLY gets his first Truck Series victory

News Discussion: 

• Hendrick loses/wins the appeal. Fines and suspension stay but they get their points back.
• Kaulig’s appeal will be heard Thursday.
• Suarez avoids suspension for COTA. $50,000 fine
• Hamlin’s appeal is Thursday. 

Bristol Dirt Picks: 

Eric: Joey Logano

James: Chase Briscoe

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

• Eric: 
• James: 

Close show 

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Twitter
• Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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Race Discussion: 

• Reddick dominates COTA, holds on through multiple restarts to claim victory
• Kurt Busch got choked up on the broadcast
• No stage breaks – What did we think? 
• End of the race became a demolition derby
  • Thoughts?
  • Solutions?
• Does Daniel Suarez get penalized?

Xfinity

• AJ Allmendinger does his thing, outduels everyone

Trucks

• Zane Smith gets the win
• Kyle Busch overrules crew chief, throws away a win

News Discussion: 

• Joey will drive for ThorSport at Bristol Dirt.

Richmond Picks: 

Eric: Denny Hamlin

James: Kyle Larson

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

• Eric: 
• James: 

Close show 

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Twitter
• Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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Race Discussion: 

• Joey Logano breaks the Chevy stranglehold to win on a last-lap pass, stealing the win from Brad Keselowski
  • Logano dominates.
• Chastain wrecks Harvick

Xfinity

• Austin Hill FTW.
• Josh Williams decides to become famous
  • NASCAR suspends him for another week
• This race was a wreckfest – 67 of 163 laps were run under caution.
  • The second caution, per Fox, lasted more than 20 minutes

Trucks

• Christian Eckes beats Nick Sanchez to take the win

News Discussion: 

• Denny Hamlin fined $50,000 and 25 owner and drivers points
  • Originally said he would not appeal, now says he will
• Hendrick Motorsports’ four teams and #31 of Kaulig fined $100,000 each, 100 owner and driver points (except for Chase Elliott) and 10 playoff points.
  • Hendrick (Jeff Gordon) says parts do not fit properly
  • Team will appeal
• Harvick will run the 29 in the All-Star Race
• Per Bob: NASCAR has gone back to the 2022 length of the restart zone. Drivers said it didn’t help like they thought it would. 

COTA Picks: 

Eric: AJ Allmendinger

James: Austin Cindric

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

• Eric: 
• James: 

Close show 

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Twitter
• Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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Race Discussion: 

• William Byron wins overtime shootout, fending off Kyle Larson for the win… again.
  • Also Blaney and Reddick
  • The James Reverse Jinx might be working for Bill.
• Harvick had it in the bag until the late caution for Burton.
  • Second week in a row with a quick flag. Any issue with it?
• Hamlin takes Ross “with me” 
• Racing was better?

Xfinity

• Sam Smith dominates after Allgier crashes out
  • Really nice run for Ryan Truex

News Discussion: 

• Hendrick news coming.
• NASCAR expecting 50,000 people per day for Chicago race
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/03/13/nascar-expecting-50000-people-per-day-for-chicago-race/
• COTA looks stacked
  • Jenson Button, Kimi, Jordan Taylor and a GOAT will all compete.
• NASCAR’s Choose Rule now includes road courses
  • All races now include the choose rule

Atlanta Picks: 

Cup: 

Eric: 

James: 

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

• Eric: 
• James: 

Close show 

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Twitter
• Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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Race Discussion: 

• William Byron wins overtime shootout, fending off Kyle Larson for the win.
• Chase Elliott out with leg injury
  • Josh Berry filled in at Vegas
  • Berry will continue to drive on ovals
  • Jordan Taylor will drive at COTA
• Austin Hill spoils the Kaulig party, passing Chandler Smith with one to go to win the Xfinity race
  • Kyle Busch was human!
• Kyle Busch gets the first leg of the sweep with victory in Truck Series race
  • First win for KBM with Chevrolet

News Discussion: 

• Ross Chastain wants to play in IndyCar too
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/03/05/ross-chastain-would-like-to-consider-indycar-one-day/
• Martinsville Speedway is taking out about 20 feet of wall to preserve it
  • Will be at the NASCAR Hall of Fame for a bit if it will fit
  • https://twitter.com/caramariecooper/status/1633183559618899969
• Carson Hocevar will run six races in Xfinity this season for Spire Motorsports (77)
  • First race will be at Dover
  • https://twitter.com/SpireMotorsport/status/1633256271687323648
• Kyle Petty says “Ryan Blaney is the new Kasey Kahne. Potential unfulfilled. Everybody wants to talk about what he can do, but he never does anything.”
  • https://twitter.com/danielmcfadin/status/1632833878497939464

Phoenix Picks: 

Cup: 

Eric: Aric Almirola 

James: Kevin Harvick

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

• Eric: 
• James: 

Close show 

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Twitter
• Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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Show notes:

Race Discussion: 

• Rowdy, KFB, Whatever you call him… Is back. 
• What does this win mean for Kyle and his legacy right now?
  • Kyle broke Richard Petty’s record with at least one win in 19 consecutive seasons
  • Busch brothers combined 96 wins most all-time passing the Allisons 
• Trackhouse looked good again, Hendrick had speed, RFK a surprise?
  • Spire/LaJoie with a really nice day
• The track was racy all-day
• John Hunter Nemecheck wins the final NASCAR race at the current configuration of Auto Club Speedway

News Discussion: 

• We learned the fate of the Auto Club property late last week:
  • NASCAR sold half a billion dollars of the land but held onto 96 acres 
• Per Jenna Fryer and the AP, Larson’s Indy 500 deal is for 2 years (2024 and 2025)
• NASCAR announces new short track/road course aero package
  • Shorter spoiler, changes under the car
  • About a 30% reduction in downforce
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/02/28/nascar-announces-new-rules-package-for-ovals-and-road-courses/
• Ross Chastain is the favorite to earn the Anheuser-Busch sponsorship after Harvick retires
  • What happens to the #4 car next season? 

Vegas Picks: 

Cup: 

Eric: Kyle Busch

James: Alex Bowman

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

• Eric: 
• James: 

Close show 

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Twitter
• Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

 For more of the podcast:

• Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com
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Podcast: Listen here.

Race Discussion: 

• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins his first Daytona 500
  • Already turns the playoffs on its head — We know one driver who was in last year is out now.
• Kyle Busch and Austin Dillon split the lanes in late-race restart
• Travis Pastrana finishes 11th
• Jimmie Johnson finishes 31st
• Fox debuts Drivers Eye Camera
• Austin Hill wins Daytona Xfinity race for the second year in a row
  • Was impressive all race
• Xfinity race sees a car on its lid once again
  • Sam Mayer was OK
  • Crash looked very similar to Ryan Newman’s crash
• Both Cup and Xfinity races end in “photo finish” at moment of caution.
• Zane Smith wins Craftsman Truck Series race shortened due to rain.

News Discussion: 

• Ross Chastain signs multi year extension with Trackhouse
• Richard Petty unhappy with direction of team under Jimmie Johnson

California Picks: 

Cup: 

James: Chris Buescher

Eric: Kyle Larson

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

• Eric: 
• James: 

Close show 

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Twitter
• Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

 For more of the podcast:

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• Can find old episodes of the podcast, show notes, links to the articles we discussed, past race coverage, photos and more. 
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News Discussion: 

• Suarez and Bowman sign contract extensions for multiple years
• NASCAR looking at markets in the west, Canada, Mexico, and New York City for Cup Races
• No practice until after the Duels this year
• Alex Bowman is on the pole AGAIN for the Daytona 500
  • Kyle Larson starts second
  • Hendrick claims front row
• Jimmie Johnson and Travis Pastrana lock in on speed

Preseason Predictions:

• One big gamble:
  • James: Race at North Wilkesboro will be so good we’ll keep coming back.
  • Eric: Ty Gibbs will win a race in the first 10 races
• Team to watch:
  • Eric: Richard Childress Racing
  • James: Kaulig Racing
• Pick 2 drivers that made the playoffs last year who won’t make it in 2023.
  • James: Austin Cindric, Daniel Suarez
  • Eric: Daniel Suarez, Christopher Bell
• Pick 2 new playoff drivers
  • Eric: AJ Allmendinger, Martin Truex Jr. 
  • James: AJ Allmendinger, Erik Jones
• Who will be the first driver to win their first race this season?
  • James: Ty Gibbs
  • Eric: Ty Gibbs
• What will be the best race?
  • Eric: Coke Zero Sugar 400
  • James: Daytona 500
• What will be the worst race?
  • James: Bristol Dirt
  • Eric: Chicago Street
• Who will be our final 4?
  • Eric: Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, William Byron
  • James: Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Tyler Reddick
• Who will be our 2023 Champion?
  • James: Kyle Larson
  • Eric: Martin Truex Jr. 

Daytona Picks: New Rules

Cup: 

Eric: Brad Keselowski

James: Micheal McDowell

Close show 

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Twitter
• Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
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Race Discussion: 

• Martin Truex Jr. wins 2023 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum
• RCR finishes second and third
• Ryan Preece runs well before a fuel pump issue
• Wiz Khalifa performs at “halftime”
• This year’s Clash has 16 cautions versus last year’s five
• Run-ins: Do any carry over?
  • AJ Allmendinger and Chase Briscoe in practice
  • Joey Logano spins Kyle Busch
  • Ross Chastain spins Denny Hamlin
  • Harvick wrecked Byron after the race

News Discussion: 

• Auto Club Speedway will not have a race date in 2024, and possibly 2025, due to its reconfiguration
  • NASCAR has said the Coliseum race could be a points race to accommodate the Southern California market
• NASCAR bans the Hail Melon
• No more stage breaks on road courses
• No longer have to be in the top-30 to make the Playoffs with a win
• Choose rule is now implemented for superspeedways and dirt
• Kevin Harvick will join the Fox booth in 2024
• Kyle Busch tries to carry gun with him to Mexico

Special Guest: Taylor — Green Eggs and Hamlin from the Fantasy League

Close show 

• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Twitter
• Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
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 For more of the podcast:

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