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Recap: Las Vegas

Cup: South Point 400

• Denny Hamlin gets career win 60 and gets one more shot at the Championship.
  • Is this it?  
• William Byron has the script flipped in a moment
• RYB enters must win territory

Xfinity: Focused Health 302

• Aric Almirola will race for a championship

News

• Horsepower is creeping back up to 750 in select races in 2026
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/10/08/teams-to-run-750hp-engines-at-road-courses-and-tracks-shorter-than-1-5-miles-in-2026/ 
• It sure sounds like the points system is about to really change, according to Steve O.
  • Eric wants to talk about “star power”
• Harrison Burton leaving AM Motorsports at the end of the season
  • JRM?
• Tickets are on sale for Chicagoland in 2026

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: DEGA

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: YellaWood 400, Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT, NBC
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: United Rentals 250, Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT, CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Love’s RV Stop 225, Friday, 4 p.m. EDT, FS1

• Cup Picks

• James: William Byron
• Eric: Ryan Blaney

Fantasy League

Close show  

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• James @jameskuch on Threads and X
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Recap: Charlotte Roval

Cup: Bank of America Roval 400

• SVG does it again
  • Larson, Bell gave him a run
  • Competition is closing the gap
• Chastain shoots self in the foot twice on pit road
  • Another Chastain Hail Melon
  • Will Denny Hamlin regret letting Logano in?
• Kyle Busch wrecks in turn 1 on lap 1
• Eliminated from the Playoffs:
  • Ross Chastain
  • Bubba Wallace
  • Tyler Reddick
  • Austin Cindric

Xfinity: Blue Cross NC 250

• Connor Zilisch finds a way again
• Eliminated from the Playoffs:
  • Taylor Gray
  • Nick Sanchez
  • Austin HIll 
  • Harrison Burton

Trucks: 

• Corey Heim wrecks in turn one on lap one, still wins
  • Winningest season in Truck Series history with 10 victories
  • Would have clinched the title under the old championship format

Points: 

News

• Carson Hocevar fined $50K after Kansas race
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/10/01/kansas-penalties-announced/
• NASCAR files for summary judgement in antitrust lawsuit
  • Teams write letters asking for both sides to settle lawsuit
    • Roger Penske says the current car has saved teams money
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/10/03/nascar-files-for-summary-judgement-in-antitrust-lawsuit/
• NASCAR may want a settlement? 

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: Las Vegas

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: South Point 400, Sunday, 5:30 p.m. EDT, USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Focused Health 302, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT, CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Joey Logono
• James: Kyle Larson

Fantasy League

Close show  

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• James @jameskuch on Threads and X
• Eric @tsuperspeedway on X, @EYoungDBM on Facebook and Instagram
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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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

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• James @jameskuch on Threads and X
• Eric @EYoungDBM on Facebook, X and Instagram
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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

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• James @jameskuch on Threads and X
• Eric @EYoungDBM on Facebook, X and Instagram
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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

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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

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• Eric @EYoungDBM on Facebook, X and Instagram
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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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Recap: Daytona

Cup: Coke Zero Sugar 400

• Ryan Blaney gets it done
• Reddick and Bowman struggle, but advance to playoffs
• Logano’s intentional caution?
• NASCAR holds yellows for spins

Xfinity: Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola

• Connor Zilisch doesn’t even have to race to win
  • Parker Kligerman wins his second Xfinity race at Daytona he doesn’t get credit for
• Austin Hill complains JRM wouldn’t help him

News

• Schedule is out
  • Dover is the All Star race
  • Chicagoland is back
  • North Wilkesboro gets a points race
  • Watkins Glen moves to May
  • Trucks to race at St. Pete with IndyCar
  • No Portland for Xfinity
• Humpy Wheeler passes away
  • Fitting tribute at Daytona during prerace
• Nashville Fairgrounds may be happening. Also may not be. 
• Rick Ware can’t sell team until lawsuit is resolved
• Kaulig is going truck racing next year, with RAM
• Connor Zilisch to race full time in Cup with Trackhouse in 2026
• NASCAR has an agreement for transfer of charter involved in lawsuit
  • 23Xi says it will shut down at the end of the season if not given charter status
  • Tyler Reddick has given breach of contract notice, per 23Xi
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/08/25/nascar-has-agreement-for-transfer-of-charter-involved-in-lawsuit/
• IndyCar returning to Phoenix next season?
  • https://x.com/By_NathanBrown/status/1960828357765161133

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: Darlington/Portland

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: Cook Out Southern 500, Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT, USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Pacific Office Automation 147, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT, CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Sober or Slammer 200, Saturday, noon EDT, FS1

-Playoff Brackets

Eric:

James: 

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Denny Hamlin
• James: Erik Jones

Fantasy League

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• James @jameskuch on Threads and X
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Recap: Richmond

Cup: Cook Out 400

• Austin Freaking Dillon
• Kyle Busch’s controller disconnects
• Alex Bowman unhappy with Jesse Love
  • Complains about “race manipulation” on the radio

Trucks: Eero 250

• Corey Heim wins again
• Ty Majeski dominates
  • Wrecked by Crafton due to oil on track
• Truck playoffs set

News

• Xfinity Series will be the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series next season
• Stewart Friesen does NOT ask for a waiver for Truck Series championship
  • Allows Jake Garcia into the fold
• Ty Dillon expected to remain at Kaulig next season
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/08/15/ty-dillon-expected-to-return-to-kaulig-racing-next-season/
• Kaulig may be headed to Dodge?
  • https://www.jayski.com/2025/08/15/kaulig-racing-to-dodge-ram/
• All-Star Race could be moving to Dover for 2026
  • North Wilkesboro could be a points race
• Connor Zilisch has collarbone surgery
• Matt Crafton no longer full-time in Truck Series starting in 2026
  • Ty Majeski will move to the 88 full time
• Natalie Decker will be the “first” woman to compete in NASCAR after childbirth. 
• Mamba Smith on X:
  • “The point isn’t to crown the best driver…It’s to crown the best team who executed the best when the pressure was at its highest and the lights were the brightest.”

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: Daytona

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: Coke Zero Sugar 400, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT, NBC
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Wawa 250 Powered by Coca-Cola, Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT, CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• Cup Picks

• James: Brad Keselowski
• Eric: Kyle Busch

Fantasy League

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• Where can we be found on social media?
• James @jameskuch on Threads and X
• Eric @EYoungDBM on Facebook, X and Instagram
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Recap: Watkins Glen

Cup: Go Bowling at the Glen

• SVG does it again
  • Becomes the winningest rookie in NASCAR Cup Series history
• Ty Gibbs wasn’t happy with his car
• Letarte wishes there was a way to keep the cars on the track.

Xfinity: Mission 200 at the Glen

• Connor Zilisch wins
• Zilisch injured in victory lane
• Austin Hill makes some more friends
• Zillisch wrecks SVG

Trucks: Mission 176 at the Glen

• Corey Heim wins another one

News

• SVG signs multi-year contract extension
• No increase in horsepower this year, but looks likely for short tracks next year
  • NASCAR needs to determine what qualifies a track for increased horsepower
• Kaden Honeycut to finish season in Stewart Friesen’s truck
• Andres Perez is out at Spire
  • Will drive the 44 for Niece for the remainder of the season
  • Spire transferring owner points from 07 to 77.
  • 07 done fo the year
  • 77 will be driven by Corey LaJoie for the rest of the season

Checkered Flags or Black Flags

Preview: Richmond

Weekend Schedule

• NASCAR Cup Series: Cook Out 400, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT, USA
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: OFF
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: eero 250, Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT, 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 @TSuperspeedway on X
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