Show notes:

• Cup Series: NASCAR Cup Series Championship
  • Joey Logano enters the hall of multi champions
  • Logano, Bell and Chastain all had a shot at it during the day but nobody was as consistent as the 22 team.
    • Pit stops were the difference late.
      • 22 team was crisp all day while the 1 and the 20 had issues
  • Logano the Killer? Confidence was high all week.
  • Chastain and Chase have contact
  • Chastain could never recover from starting 25th

• Xfinity Series: NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship
  • Ty Gibbs holds off Noah Gragson to capture his first title
    • Coy Gibbs passes a few hours after the race.
  • This was a great race

• Truck Series: Lucas Oil 150
  • Zane Smith captures first championship

News

• State of the sport
  • Auto Club will officially change after this spring race
    • https://www.jayski.com/2022/11/06/pala-casino-spa-resort-secures-naming-rights-to-final-nascar-cup-series-race-on-auto-club-speedways-2-mile-oval/
  • Aero packages will change for RC and Short Tracks in 2023.
• Jimmie Johnson is a Cup Series team owner
  • https://www.jayski.com/2022/11/04/jimmie-johnson-to-obtain-ownership-stake-in-petty-gms/
• KBM Moves to Chevy
  • https://twitter.com/KBMteam/status/1588645832743870465?s=20&t=zT2rAew474Jl-q3HhgVR3Q

Picks

ERIC DID IT!!!!

Fantasy League

I DID IT!!!!!

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
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Show notes:

• Cup Series: Xfinity 500
  • Christopher Bell gets his second walk-off win of the season to advance to the Final Four and nobody cares
  • Ross Chastain pulls the videogame move to knock Denny Hamlin out of the Final Four and earn a chance to race for a championship.
    • What do we think of the move?
    • Steve O’Donnell says there are no plans to outlaw the move for this weekend, but NASCAR will look at it in the offseason to see if there needs to be a rule against it. 
  • Tyler Reddick ends his day early after contact – says he didn’t feel well after
  • Keselowski gets DQ’d

• Xfinity Series: Dead On Tools 250
  • Ty Gibbs wrecks two other JGR teammates to win
    • Knocks Brandon Jones out of a chance to win the championship

Playoff Standings

News

• Alex Bowman will return for final race at Phoenix
• SMI looking at options to reconfigure Texas Motor Speedway
  • https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2022/10/28/nascar-friday-schedule-at-martinsville-speedway/
• Busch Light Clash will run under the lights
  • https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2022/10/28/busch-light-clash-la-coliseum-2023/
• Cole Custer’s penalty appeal was denied
  • https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2022/10/21/cup-series-2022-stewart-haas-racing-41-appeal-date/

Picks: Phoenix

• Truck Series: Lucas Oil 150
  • James: Stewart Friesen
    • Champion: Chandler Smith
  • Eric: John Hunter Nemecheck
    • Champion: Zane Smith

• Xfinity Series: NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship
  • James: Austin Hill
    • Champion: Noah Gragson
  • Eric: Brandon Jones
    • Champion: Justin Allgaier

• Cup Series: NASCAR Cup Series Championship
  • James: Kyle Larson
    • Champion: Joey Logano
  • Eric: Chase Briscoe
    • Champion: Ross Chastain

Fantasy League

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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Show notes:

• Cup Series: Dixie Vodka 400
  • Kyle Larson FINALLY wins at Homestead
  • Blaney throws another one away

• Xfinity Series: Contender Boats 300
  • Noah Gragson puts on a clinic

• Truck Series: Baptist Health Cancer Care 200
  • Ty Majeski wins second career race, second in this round
  • Thorsport helps Ben Rhodes advance

Playoff Standings

News

• Tony Stewart is going drag racing

Picks: Martinsville

• Xfinity Series: 
  • James: AJ Allmendinger
  • Eric: Noah Gragson

• Cup Series: 
  • James: Willian Byron
  • Eric: Ross Chastain

Fantasy League

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

• Eric: Ryan Blaney
• James: Tim Cook 

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
• 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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Show notes:

• Cup Series: South Point 400
  • Joey Logano is the first to qualify for the Final Four at Phoenix
  • Bubba Wallace loses his mind after contact with Kyle Larson
    • Christopher Bell suffers the consequences
    • NASCAR suspends Bubba Wallace for one race
      • No fine. No points. 
  • Blaney looked great but wrecks
  • Chastain narrowly misses the win and advancing
  • Chase Briscoe was impressive

• Xfinity Series: Alsco Uniforms 302
  • Josh Berry locks himself into the Final Four with a win
    • Berry will return to the 8 car next season
      • https://twitter.com/JRMotorsports/status/1582370982051737602?s=20&t=pdj5uN2gQaAUubgugqMWCA
  • Hailie Deegan gets a great finish

Playoff Standings

News

• Kurt Busch announces his full-time Cup Series career is over
  • Tyler Reddick has been bought out of his contract at RCR and will drive the 45 car for 23XI next season
  • RCR MAY still have plans for a third car next season…
• Ty Dillon to the 77 for Spire in 2023
  • Corey LaJoie will also return to Spire next year
• NASCAR expected to have wet weather racing package for short ovals next season
  • https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a41654655/nascar-will-introduce-a-wet-weather-package-for-short-ovals/

Picks Las Vegas

• Truck Series: Baptist Health Cancer Care 200
  • James: John Hunter Nemechek
  • Eric: Zane Smith

• Xfinity Series: Contender Boats 300
  • James: Ty Gibbs
  • Eric: Brandon Jones

• Cup Series: Dixie Vodka 400
  • James: Tyler Reddick
  • Eric: Kyle Larson

Fantasy League

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Jackass Corner is dead. These are now our 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
• Can find old episodes of the podcast, show notes, links to the articles we discussed, past race coverage, photos and more. 
• Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud.
• Subscribe for new episodes each week. 

Show notes:

• Cup Series: Bank of America Roval 400
  • Chris Bell breaks through in a win or go home situation
  • Chase Briscoe moves on while Larson and Suarez fade.”
  • Chaos near the end of the race mixes things up.
    • Larson is OUT
  • Respect seems to again be an issue, right?

• Final Four Picks:
  • James: Byron, Elliott, Hamlin, Bell
  • Eric: Elliott, Hamlin, Bell, Chastain

• Xfinity Series: Drive for the Cure 250
  • AJ Allmendinger remains undefeated at the Roval. 

Playoff Standings

News

• Custer’s 41 team penalized. Crew chief suspended indefinitely.
  • https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2022/10/11/nascar-penalizes-custer-no-41-shr-team-after-charlotte-playoff-race/?linkId=100000155285962&fbclid=IwAR35kLNPIAaQrleXgy3HU__HM1gUAxRYfdNlyLS2BUgAKlv-Bv9eFzEAK7o 
• Tyler Reddick will drive for 23XI next season according to reports
  • https://www.jayski.com/2022/10/11/tyler-reddick-reportedly-released-early-from-contract/?fbclid=IwAR3NvNGw3g1IdyzRIiPlO7eXgARPZWrxbqUQDRRP7B4gUL-SsEKP8WFlEWA
• Byron wins his appeal before the Roval and gets +25 points back. Fined $100,000.
  • NASCAR makes changes to the rulebook
• Dodge talks to rejoin NASCAR stall
  • Had conversations with RFK
    • https://www.jayski.com/2022/10/11/another-manufacturer-ready-to-join-nascar/?fbclid=IwAR2PlazfkG7Pm9hbMONQJXLx03ko78oZZaftJWr4niKvu0KZfbfxmg0vVfA
• NASCAR owners voice concerns over NASCAR’s business model.
  • https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2022/10/07/nascar-teams-say-broken-business-model-needs-to-be-fixed-kyle-busch-bubba-wallace/
• NASCAR says they are discussing streamers for the next TV deal.

Picks Las Vegas

• Xfinity Series: Alsco Uniforms 302
  • Eric: Noah Gragson
  • James: Justin Allgaier

• Cup Series: South Point 400
  • Eric: Ross Chastain
  • James: Bubba Wallace 

Fantasy League

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Jackass Corner

• 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
• Can find old episodes of the podcast, show notes, links to the articles we discussed, past race coverage, photos and more. 
• Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud.
• Subscribe for new episodes each week. 

Show notes:

• Cup Series: Yellawood 500
  • Chase Elliott becomes first playoff driver to advance with a win
  • No “Big One”
  • Alex Bowman sat out due to concussion at Texas
    • Will also miss Roval race at Charlotte
      • Noah Gragson will again sub for him.
      • https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2022/10/04/alex-bowman-to-miss-charlotte-roval-race-noah-gragson/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
  • Denny Hamlin goes all out on NASCAR with the media, but backtracks Sunday

• Xfinity Series: Sparks 300
  • AJ Allmendinger finally wins on a superspeedway
    • Becomes first driver to beat Noah Gragson in five weeks. 

• Truck Series: Chevy Silverado 250
  • Matt DiBenedetto is a Truck Series winner
  • Fox can’t figure out how the moment of caution works
  • Jordan Anderson’s SCARY fire/wreck

Playoff Standings

News

• AJ Allmendinger expected to be full time in Cup next season per Jordan Bianchi
  • Kaulig is scheduled to make a “driver announcement” Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET
    • https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2022/10/04/2022-kaulig-racing-fan-day-live-stream-preview/?linkId=100000153752613
• Cody Ware is sitting out the ROVAL this weekend
  • https://www.jayski.com/2022/10/04/cody-ware-to-miss-charlotte-race/
• Hailie Deegan is going Xfinity racing
  • Will drive the 07 at Las Vegas
  • Says no plans for next year yet
  • ​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZQ3WbO9LQY&t=187s

Picks Charlotte Roval

• Xfinity Series: Drive for the Cure 250
  • Eric: Ty Gibbs
  • James: AJ Almendinger

• Cup Series: Bank of America Roval 400
  • Eric: Ryan Blaney
  • James: Kyle Larson

Fantasy League

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Jackass Corner

• 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
• Can find old episodes of the podcast, show notes, links to the articles we discussed, past race coverage, photos and more. 
• Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud.
• Subscribe for new episodes each week.

Show notes:

• Cup Series: Autotrader Echopark Automotive 500
  • Well… that was something. Reddick survives to win his third on the season
  • Tire issues plague the event
  • Hamlin adds Byron to his do nothing about it list
    • NASCAR “didn’t have eyes on” Byron retaliation
    • Byron fined $50K and loses 25 driver and owner points
  • Ty Gibbs can take a seat.
    • Ty Gibbs fined $75K and loses 25 owner points
  • Cody Ware goes out on a stretcher after a brutal hit
    • Team expects him to be clear to race Sunday at Talladega

• Playoff Predictions
  • First 4 Out:

• James: Dillon, Cindric, Suarez, Harvick
• Eric: Briscoe, Bowman, Bell, Chastain

• Next 4 Out:
  • James: Austin Cindric, Daniel Suarez, Christopher Bell, Ross Chastain
  • Eric: Daniel Suarez, Ryan Blaney, Chase Briscoe, Alex Bowman

• Xfinity Series: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300
  • Noah Gragson wins fourth in a row tying Sam Ard’s record. 

News

• Larson says to blow up Texas and start over. Agree?
• Jimmie Johnson retires from full-time racing to focus on prestigious events 
• Blaney’s crew appealed loose wheel penalty last week, now withdraws appeal
  • Should teams continue to be allowed to do this? 
  • https://www.jayski.com/2022/09/26/ryan-blaney-loses-crew-chief-jonathan-hassler-for-four-races/
• Kurt Busch was in Charlotte today, said he hopes to race again yet in 2022
  • https://www.jayski.com/2022/09/27/kurt-busch-remains-hopeful-to-race-again-in-2022/

Picks Talladega

• Truck Series: Chevy Silverado 250
  • James: Zane Smith
  • Eric: Kaz Grala

• Xfinity Series: Sparks 300
  • James: Austin Hill
  • Eric: Ryan Sieg

• Cup Series: Yellawood 500
  • James: Denny Hamlin
  • Eric: Brad Keselowski

Fantasy League

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Jackass Corner

• 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
• Can find old episodes of the podcast, show notes, links to the articles we discussed, past race coverage, photos and more. 
• Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud.
• Subscribe for new episodes each week. 

Show notes:

• Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops Night Race
  • Chris Buescher becomes the 19th different winner of the season
  • Lots of mechanical failures and tire failures
  • Brad K. doesn’t get a caution, but Christopher Bell does for a flat tire
  • Kyle Busch blows second motor in three races. Eliminated
  • Kevin Harvick blows last pit stop to end chance at win and is eliminated
  • Tyler Reddick and Austin Dillon involved in Suarez wreck and eliminated

• Playoff Predictions
  • First 4 Out:

• James: Dillon, Cindric, Suarez, Harvick
• Eric: Briscoe, Bowman, Bell, Chastain

• Next 4 Out:
  • James: Austin Cindric, Daniel Suarez, Christopher Bell, Ross Chastain
  • Eric: Daniel Suarez, Ryan Blaney, Chase Briscoe, Alex Bowman

• Xfinity Series: Food City 300
  • Noah Gragson wins third in a row and pukes. 
  • Brandon Jones finishes second, doesn’t take a run at Noah, but says it has nothing to do with signing to drive the 9 car next year

• Truck Series: UNOH 200
  • Ty Majeski gets the win
  • Chandler Smith plays the points game and dominates first half before having to pit and losing due to no tire falloff. 

News

• NASCAR announces 2023 schedules
  • https://www.jayski.com/2022/09/14/nascar-announces-2023-nascar-national-series-schedules/
  • Xfinity Series will race with Cup on Chicago Street Course
  • Trucks lose Knoxville, only dirt race is Bristol
  • Trucks will go to Milwaukee Mile
  • Trucks open All Star weekend at North Wilkesboro
• Brandon Jones will drive the #9 car for JRM next season in the Xfinity Series
• Kyle Larson extends contract with Hendrick through 2026
  • https://www.jayski.com/2022/09/16/kyle-larson-inks-contract-extension-with-hendrick-motorsports-through-2026/
• Petty GMS will use JGR pit crews next season
  • https://www.jayski.com/2022/09/16/petty-gms-racing-to-use-joe-gibbs-racing-pit-crew-members-next-season/
• Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch swap pit crews
  • https://www.jayski.com/2022/09/19/joe-gibbs-racing-swaps-pit-crews-for-hamlin-and-busch/
• Ryan Blaney loses his crew chief for four races
  • https://www.jayski.com/2022/09/20/ryan-blaney-loses-crew-chief-jonathan-hassler-for-four-races/

Picks Texas

• Xfinity Series: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300
  • James: Noah Gragson
  • Eric: Ty Gibbs

• Cup Series: Autotrader Echopark Automotive 500
  • James: Martin Truex Jr. 
  • Eric: Denny Hamlin

Fantasy League

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Jackass Corner

• 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
• 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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Show notes:

Happy KFB Day! The moment we’ve been waiting months for.

-Kyle Busch announces he will drive the #8 for RCR in 2023

-Says he expects KBM to field chevys next season. How many depends on a lot of things

-Brexton has an option for a future contract with RCR too

-Richard says Tyler Reddick still under contract and will drive a third chartered car. 

-Not ready to talk about where that charter is coming from. 

-Multi-year deal with Kyle

-Sounds like Austin Dillon played a role in getting it done too. 

• Cup Series: Hollywood Casino 400
  • Bubba Freaking Wallace gets it done. Shhhh!
  • Playoff drivers struggle again:
    • Harvick is in a must win
    • Reddick blows a tire and gets pissy
    • KFB spins and damages his car

• Xfinity Series: Kansas Lottery 300
  • Noah Gragson wins a rained shortened event for win number 5 on the season

• Truck Series: Kansas Lottery 200
  • Carson gambles and comes up one lap short. Is eliminated.
  • John Hunter gets a much-needed win

News

• North Wilkesboro will host the 2023 All-Star Race
• Jeremy Clements has won his appeal, meaning he’s in the playoffs. 
• Schedule coming tomorrow

With KFB decided, what comes next?

Picks Bristol

• Truck Series: UNOH 200
  • Eric: Chandler Smith
  • James: Carson Hocevar

• Xfinity Series: Food City 300
  • Eric: Justin Algaier
  • James: Ty Gibbs

• Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops Night Race
  • Eric: Joey Logano
  • James: Kyle Busch

Fantasy League

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Jackass Corner

• 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
• Can find old episodes of the podcast, show notes, links to the articles we discussed, past race coverage, photos and more. 
• Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud.
• Subscribe for new episodes each week. 

• Cup Series: Cookout Southern 500
  • Erik Jones puts the 43 back in Victory Lane
  • Playoff drivers STRUGGLE
    • Chase Elliott wrecks and finishes last, only earns one point
      • Takes Chase Briscoe with him in the crash after Briscoe struggled on the opening run. Finishes 27th
    • Kevin Harvick finishes 33rd after catching on fire
    • Kyle Busch blows up while leading with 20 to go and finishes 30th
    • Ross Chastain has an issue with the drive pins, finishes 20th
    • Daniel Suarez has to do a passthrough at the start of the race because it took three attempts to get through inspection. Has a run in with Christopher Bell during the race. Says he’ll get Bell back. Finishes 18th after speeding on pit road late
    • Kyle Larson has some sort of engine/electrical issue that fixes itself. He spins, but still comes back to finish 12th.
    • William Byron also had a possible motor issue that went away.
  • Martin Truex Jr. has a belt issue while leading, taking him out of the race. 
  • Audio (1:58): Jones on being able to win the Southern 500 twice
  • Audio (1:01): Jones, did you find it interesting to be racing JGR cars at the end?
  • Audio (0:54): Denny Hamlin on Jones and the last run
  • Audio (1:19): Tyler Reddick (third place) 
  • Audio (0:35): Joey Logano (fourth place)
  • Audio (0:33): Christopher Bell (fifth place)

• Xfinity Series: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200
  • Noah Gragson comes out on top after a wild battle between Sheldon Creed and Kyle Larson on the last lap

News

• NASCAR will return to Nashville for Championship Week
  • https://www.jayski.com/2022/09/06/nascar-returns-to-nashville-for-champions-week/

Kyle Busch Contract Watch

• Kyle Busch says an announcement is coming SOON.

Picks Kansas

• Truck Series: Kansas Lottery 200
  • Eric: Carson Hocevar
  • James: Zane Smith

• Xfinity Series: Kansas Lottery 300
  • Eric: Ty Gibbs
  • James: AJ Allmendinger

• Cup Series: Hollywood Casino 400
  • Eric: Kyle Busch
  • James: Bubba Wallace

Fantasy League

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: David Starr for inviting us in his hauler at Darlington
• James: 

Jackass Corner

• 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
• Can find old episodes of the podcast, show notes, links to the articles we discussed, past race coverage, photos and more. 
• Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud.
• Subscribe for new episodes each week.