Show notes:

Race Recap: 

• Cup: Bank of America Roval 400
  • Kyle Larson overcomes broken alternator belt to win
  • Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick saga continues
    • Harvick wrecks Chase
    • Chase tries to wreck Harvick
    • Chase repairs car
    • NASCAR doesn’t black flag Chase for sheet metal hanging
    • Sheet metal falls off, debris caution
    • Chase scares Harvick into wrecking himself
  • William Byron ALMOST gets it done
  • Truex is wrecked by a first-time Cup driver (Joey Hand)
    • Should there be limitations to first-time drivers during the playoffs?
  • Chris Buescher gets his best finish of the season with a third

• Xfinity: Drive for the Cure 250
  • The Dinger gets another win
  • Josh Bilicki does his best Dukes of Hazzard impression
    • NASCAR decides to remove backstretch curbing prior to Sunday’s Cup race
  • Ty Gibbs roughs up teammate Harrison Burton

News Items: 

• Texas using resin instead of PJ1 (Insert a wet fart sound)  
• Next Gen testing at the Roval
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/10/12/nascar-completes-first-day-of-next-gen-testing/
• NASCAR releases Next Gen testing schedule and horsepower packages for next year
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/10/11/nascar-releases-upcoming-next-gen-testing-schedule-announces-horsepower-package-for-2022/
• Ty Dillon is the new driver of the 94 GMS Cup Series entry
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/10/10/ty-dillon-driving-for-gms-racing-in-2022-cup-series-season/
• Rick Ware Racing enters into an alliance with SHR
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/10/10/rick-ware-racing-forming-an-alliance-with-stewart-haas-racing-roush-yates-engines-for-2022/
• NASCAR will talk to Harvick/Elliott
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/10/11/nascar-officials-will-talk-to-kevin-harvick-chase-elliott-after-charlotte-issues/

• Picks Texas

• Xfinity: Andy’s Frozen Custard 335
  • James: Daniel Hemric
  • Eric: Justin Allgaier

• Cup: Autotrader Echopark Automotive 500
  • James: Kyle Larson
  • Eric: Ryan Blaney

Fantasy League Update

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: Matt Weaver for his new role. Racing America, by Speed51.com. Grassroots motorsports and the relationship with NASCAR. 
  • https://speed51.com/a-letter-from-racing-america-editor-in-chief-matt-weaver/
• James: 

Jackass Corner

• Eric: 1.) The fan who ran out on the track Sunday. 2.) Kevin Harvick for wrecking himself
• 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
• Podcasts will be found on there as well. 
• Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud

Show notes:

Race Recap: 

• Cup: YellaWood 500
  • Bubba gets win number 1 on a rain-shortened Monday
  • What does this mean for NASCAR
  • Always a question with rain-shortened races — is this a legit win? 
  • 

• Trucks: Chevy Silverado 250
  • Tate Fogleman was the first of the first time winners on the weekend

• Xfinity: Sparks 300
  • Brandon Brown gets his first career win in the dark
  • Scheduling issues
  • The chant.

News Items: 

• John Wes Townley passes away in a sad crazy incident
• 2022 Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series schedules announced
  • Xfinity Series goes to Portland
  • Trucks return to IRP/Lucas Oil Raceway
  • Trucks add Sonoma and Mid-Ohio road courses to the schedule
  • Trucks will NOT visit Canada next year
  • https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/09/29/xfinity-camping-world-truck-series-welcome-portland-lucas-oil-to-2022-schedules/

• Picks ROVAL

• Xfinity: Drive for the Cure 250
  • James: AJ Allmendinger
  • Eric: Austin Cindric

• Cup: Bank of America Roval 400
  • James: Chase Elliott
  • Eric: Kyle Larson

Fantasy League Update

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: Jenna Fryer had a good piece about Bubba: 
  • https://apnews.com/article/sports-auto-racing-talladega-nascar-fc1c076abb496f4e21df566c08ee905f
• James: Ryan McGee’s Bubba Piece
  • https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/32339269/there-no-raining-bubba-wallace-first-nascar-cup-series-victory-parade?fbclid=IwAR0vupqmkwdrG0qll3M-keC59-Op-u7vubPp5nTTUt73EEXxSSh8Epm5tbA

Jackass Corner

• Eric: 
• James: The Bros

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
• Podcasts will be found on there as well. 
• Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud

Show notes:

Race Recap: 

• Cup: South Point 400
  • There was a race. Hamlin won. It was long. 
  • Hendrick messed it all up. 

• Trucks: Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 Presented by Westgate Resorts
  • Christian Eckes is the first part-timer to win on the weekend. 
    • 1-4 Thor Sport finish
    • Bad weekend for some playoff drivers
    • Sheldon Creed/Chandler Smith wreck

• Xfinity: Alsco Uniforms 302
  • Josh Berry steals the show with second win of the season.
    • 2 wins in 2 different cars

News Items: 

• Zippy gets back on the box. Will crew chief for Harvick at Talladega
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/09/28/las-vegas-post-race-penalties-announced-rodney-childers-suspended-for-talladega/
• Kurt Busch Window of hope:
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/09/28/inspired-by-young-fan-kurt-busch-introduces-window-of-hope/?fbclid=IwAR1frnoNKeb3u1fUA0WwXkYnIypdx8jnoxyKzt035AhF7MSukg3BPdnOc6w
• Justin Allgaier Driving for Spire Motorsports at Talladega

• Picks Talladega

• Trucks: Chevy Silverado 250
  • James: Ben Rhodes
  • Eric: Derek Kraus

• Xfinity: Sparks 300
  • James: Justin Haley
  • Eric: Jeb Burton

• Cup: YellaWood 500
  • James: Brad Keselowski
  • Eric: Joey Logano

Fantasy League Update

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
• Podcasts will be found on there as well. 
• Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud

Show notes:

Race Recap: 

• Cup: BASS PRO SHOPS/NRA NIGHT RACE
  • Kyle Larson gets another win
  • Harvick and Chase mad at each other
    • Does Harvick have a legit gripe here?
  • Does the Bristol Night Race finally have its luster back? 
    • Let’s revisit dirt at Bristol. Should we skip it?
  • Aric Almirola, Tyler Reddick, Kurt Busch and Michael McDowell eliminated
  • Race sets a record in Jeff Gluck’s “Was it a Good Race Poll.”

• Trucks: UNOH 200 PRESENTED BY OHIO LOGISTICS
  • Chandler Smith has to win to advance and battles past Sheldon Creed with help from teammate John Hunter Nemecheck on GWC to advance. 
  • Creed dominates, finishes 19th
  • Did JHN do anything wrong? 

• Xfinity: FOOD CITY 300
  • AJ Allmendinger wins and wrecks to win regular season championship
  • Austin Cindric gets used up at the end, wrecks Allgaier coming to the line
    • Does Cindric have a right to be upset? With who?

• Leaving Bristol in the rearview: 
  • Was this overall the greatest NASCAR weekend in history? 

News Items: 

• NASCAR fans probably shouldn’t worry too much about content moving to streaming platforms in next TV deal
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/09/20/will-nascar-fans-have-to-pay-to-watch-some-races-in-next-tv-deal/
• Rodney Childers extends with SHR
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/09/19/rodney-childers-signs-contact-extension-with-stewart-haas-racing/

• Picks Las Vegas

• Trucks: Victoria’s Voice Foundation 200 Presented by Westgate Resorts
  • James: Sheldon Creed
  • Eric: Chandler Smith

• Xfinity: Alsco Uniforms 302
  • James: Ty Gibbs
  • Eric: AJ Allmendinger

• Cup: South Point 400
  • James: Kyle Larson
  • Eric: Ryan Blaney

Fantasy League Update

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: Jordan Bianchi
• James: Michael Schumacher Documentary

Jackass Corner

• Eric: 
• James: Blue T-shirt 

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
• Podcasts will be found on there as well. 
• Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud

Show notes:

Race Recap: 

• Cup: Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders
  • MTJ tops a dominating night for JGR
  • JGR championship ready? Only the 5 and 9 seem to be able to contend
  • Trouble for Kurt Busch early
  • Chase’s Long stop
  • Lots of speeding penalties for contenders: KFB, Amirolla, McDowell
• 

• Xfinity: Go Bowling 250
  • Noah Gragson goes back-to-back
  • Jr. gives it a ride!

News Items: 

• Cup schedule is here with Gateway now confirmed and Pocono losing a race
  • https://www.nascar.com/nascar-cup-series/2022/schedule
  • End of the doubles? 
• The Brickyard 400 is not dead
  • https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2021/09/15/nascar-cup-run-ims-road-course-2022-but-eyeing-oval-return/8346491002/
• Justin Allgaier coming back to JRM for year 7
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/09/14/justin-allgaier-returning-to-jr-motorsports-in-2022/?fbclid=IwAR3xrjpCNWARcZUFQiWZS1viJgGHImuoD9zqbY4i-PfbEA6KmxG-mS6RVCE
• Sheldon Creed to RCR in 2022 full-time
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/09/14/sheldon-creed-joining-richard-childress-racing-for-2022-xfinity-series-season/?fbclid=IwAR0Oo7y42claMM3UAWkj3qEyYy_eBSR5EHw4vvftcq3uVXcpsmX-i78PuqQ
• RTA Issues Executive Announcements Following Formation of RTA Media
  • https://speed51.com/rta-issues-executive-announcements-following-formation-of-rta-media/ 
• StarCom Shutting Down? Charter reportedly to Spire. 
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/09/01/starcom-racing-sells-nascar-charter/
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/09/15/starcom-racing-crew-member-confirms-team-shutdown/

• Picks Bristol

• Trucks: UNOH 200 PRESENTED BY OHIO LOGISTICS
  • James: John Hunter Nemecheck
  • Eric: Carson Hocevar

• Xfinity: FOOD CITY 300
  • James: Noah Gragson
  • Eric: Harrison Burton

• Cup: BASS PRO SHOPS/NRA NIGHT RACE
  • James: Kyle Busch
  • Eric: Kurt Busch

Fantasy League Update

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
• Podcasts will be found on there as well. 
• Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud

Show notes:

Race Recap: 

• Cup: Cookout Southern 500
  • Denny Hamlin saves it for the playoffs, wins and advances to Round of 12
  • Kyle Larson tries the video game finish, comes up just short
  • Hamlin and Larson dominate. Hamlin leads 146 laps while Larson leads 156. 
  • Struggles for MANY playoff drivers
    • Michael McDowell finishes 37th (accident)
    • Kyle Busch finishes 35th (accident)
      • KFB has a KFB tantrum post race
    • William Byron finishes 34th (accident)
    • Chase Elliott finishes 31st (accident)
    • Alex Bowman finishes 26th (accident early)
    • Ryan Blaney finishes 22nd (brakes)
    • Christopher Bell finishes 20th (accident)
    • Tyler Reddick finishes 18th 
    • Aric Almirola finishes 16th 
    • Martin Truex Jr. had a loose wheel then sped on pit road, recovered for fourth
  • Kyle Busch fined $50K for a “safety violation”
    • https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/09/07/kyle-busch-fined-for-violations-at-darlington-raceway/?linkId=100000066075375
  • Race was the longest of the year at four hours, eight minutes and one second. 
    • Longer than the Coca-Cola 600

• Trucks: In It To Win It 250
  • Noah Gragson gets back to victory lane

• Xfinity: Sport Clips / Vfw Help A Hero 200
  • Sheldon Creed wins

News Items: 

• Looks like the Clash is moving to LA
  • Would he held at LA Colleseum
  • Similar to Bowman Gray Stadium
  • Two weeks prior to the Daytona 500
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/09/06/exhibition-race-at-the-la-coliseum-to-replace-the-clash/
• Eric’s idea for the All Star Race
• Next Gen test at Daytona

• Picks Richmond

• Xfinity: Go Bowling 250
  • James: Ty Gibbs
  • Eric: Justin Allgaier

• Cup: Federated Auto Parts 400 Salute to First Responders
  • James: Denny Hamlin
  • Eric: Kyle Larson

Fantasy League Update

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: DESI9N TO DRIVE Campaign – Children’s Cancer Center in Atlanta and Mary who designed the car. 
• 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
• Podcasts will be found on there as well. 
• Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud

Show notes:

Race Recap:

• Cup: Coke Zero Sugar 400
  • YRB survives and shows again that he is an excellent drafter
  • Fords win on pit strategy and some luck thanks to Rick Ware?
  • Winless drivers shooting their shots late
    • Lajoie, Bubba, Buscher (DQ)

• Xfinity: Wawa 250
  • All Kaulig all day. 
  • Justin Haley with the late charge around his dad AJ 

News Items: 

• Kurt Busch officially to drive for 23XI in 2022
  • Will drive the 45 AND the numbers officially are moving forward
• StarCom Racing sells NASCAR Cup Series charter to Spire
  • http://www.catchfence.com/302844/starcom-racing-sells-nascar-cup-series-charter?utm_campaign=twitter_tweet&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter
• JTG Daugherty Racing plans to run one full-time team in 2022
  • JTG Daugherty Racing does not plan to seek an additional charter for the team’s second car next season and instead reduce to one full-time team starting in 2022
  • It appears that Stenhouse will stay in the 47 but nothing is confirmed.
• Eight Cup teams to test Next Gen cars at Daytona September 7-8
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/08/31/eight-cup-teams-to-test-next-gen-cars-at-daytona/

2021 Playoff Preview: 

2021 Season Predictions Check in:

• One big gamble:
  • James: William Byron will compete for the championship
  • Eric: Harvick doesn’t make it into the round of 8
• Team to watch:
  • Eric: Hendrick Motorsports
  • James: Worried about Stewart Haas
• Pick 2 drivers that made the playoffs last year who won’t make it in 2021. Pick 2 new playoff drivers.
  • James: 
    • Out: Cole Custer, Austin Dillon
    •  In: Christopher Bell, Bubba Wallace
  • Eric: 
    • Out: Aric Almirola, Kurt Busch
    • In: Christopher Bell, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 
• Who will be the first driver to win their first race this season?
  • Eric: Matt Dibenedetto
  • James: Chase Briscoe
• What will be the best race?
  • James: Indianapolis Road Course
  • Eric: Bristol Dirt Race
• What will be the worst race?
  • Eric: Pocono 2
  • James: Daytona Road Course
• Who will be our final 4?
  • James: William Byron, Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch
  • Eric: Chase Elliott, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr. 
• Who will be our 2021 Champion?
  • Eric: Kyle Busch
  • James: Kyle Busch

• Picks Darlington

• Trucks: In It To Win It 250
  • Eric: John Hunter Nemechek
  • James: Ben Rhodes

• Xfinity: Sport Clips / Vfw Help A Hero 200
  • Eric: Noah Gragson
  • James: AJ Allmendinger

• Cup: Cookout Southern 500
  • Eric: Martin Truex Jr.
  • James: Kyle Busch

Fantasy League Update

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
• Podcasts will be found on there as well. 
• Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud

Race Recap:

• Cup: FireKeepers Casino 400 from Michigan International Speedway
  • Ryan Blaney gets win after choosing the inside on final restart
  • Audio: 1:33 Ryan on Choose Rule and going into Daytona
  • Austin Dillon wrecks out after Stage 2 finish
  • Audio: 0:12 William Byron finished second.
  • Audio: 1:05 Kyle Larson finished third. 
  • Was this a good race or a bad race? 

• Xfinity: New Holland 250 from Michigan International Speedway
  • AJ Allmendinger wins for the second week in a row
  • Audio: 0:32 This is AJ’s third oval win 
  • Audio: 1:05 Noah Gragson finished third
  • Audio: 0:38 Josh Berry finished third. Mentioned Dale Jr. in his post-race

• Trucks: Toyota 200 Presented by CK Power from World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway
  • Sheldon Creed dominates
  • SEVERAL playoff drivers struggle

-One funny takeaway from Michigan – spotters

NASCAR held some media availability prior to the start of the Cup race, so I had a chance to talk to some of the drivers about some things that have been in the news. 

• Audio: 1:52 Ross Chastain talks about transition to Trackhouse and new car next season.
• Audio: 0:53 Matt Dibenedetto on 2022
• Audio: 0:27 Austin Dillon on racing against his teammate for the bubble spot
• Audio: 0:54 Tyler Reddick on racing against Dillon
• Audio: 1:00 Denny Hamlin on 23XI future

News Items: 

• Rick Brenner has stepped down as president of MIS. Been in the role since 2016.
  • Former guest of the pod!
• Pockrass: Expect schedule for 2022 within 3 weeks
• Erik Jones inks deal with RPM for 2022
• SHR welcomes Subway back to NASCAR.
• Will Smith, The Chainsmokers, and NASCAR collaborate on upcoming romantic comedy
  • Titled ‘Clean Air,’ the rom com will be set in the NASCAR world.
  • https://awfulannouncing.com/racing/will-smith-the-chainsmokers-and-nascar-collaborate-on-upcoming-romantic-comedy.html
• Corey Lajoie is forced to sit out due to COVID exposure (he tested negative)
  • Bob Pockrass and Nate Ryan (AND JAMES!) were asking drivers about their thoughts on COVID this weekend at MIS and whether they’re changing the way they’re doing things. 
    • https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/08/22/nascar-drivers-vaccination-covid-19-protocols-corey-lajoie-joey-logano-brad-keselowski-aric-almirola/

• Picks 

• Xfinity: Wawa 250
  • Eric: Jeb Burton
  • James: Justin Haley

• Cup: Coke Zero Sugar 400
  • Eric: Denny Hamlin
  • James: Erik Jones

Fantasy League Update

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: Brad Kuhbender
• James: 

Jackass Corner: 

• Eric: Traffic pattern/lack thereof at MIS Sunday
• 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
• Podcasts will be found on there as well. 
• Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud

Show notes:

Race Recap:

• Cup: Verizon 200 at the Brickyard
  • What a shit show
    • Turn 6 curbing comes up and takes out half the field
  • AJ Allemndinger gets his “first” (thanks Rick Allen) Cup Series victory.
    • How is he not in a Cup car full time next year?
  • Chase Briscoe wrecks Hamlin with two to go
    • Says it wasn’t intentional – just own it? 

• Xfinity: Pennzoil 150 at the Brickyard
  • Austin Cindric brings home another road course victory
  • Turn 6 outer turtles foreshadow Sunday’s craziness

News Items: 

• Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell are feuding
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/08/10/kyle-larson-says-christopher-bell-not-willing-to-talk-to-him/
• In the world of “No Shit Sherlock” news, Jimmie Johnson is open to a one-off Cup race if the opportunity is available
  • https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article253407175.html
• The All Star Race is returning to Texas in 2022
  • https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article253407175.html
• 23XI could merge with Front Row Motorsports? Kurt Busch announcement soon?
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/08/14/23xi-racing-working-on-deal-with-front-row-motorsports-for-charter-merger/
• Kyle Larson keeps doing Kyle Larson things and wins Knoxville Nationals
  • https://worldofoutlaws.com/sprintcars/finally-kyle-larson-achieves-dream-of-winning-60th-knoxville-nationals/
• Jones’ deal with RPM is close
  • https://www.jayski.com/2021/08/15/erik-jones-hope-to-return-to-richard-petty-motorsports-next-season/
• No plans yet for Newman for 2022
  • https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2021/08/15/nascar-ryan-newman-future-indianapolis-motor-speedway/
• Josh Berry will drive the #8 for Jr. Motorsports full time in the 2022 Xfinity Series
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH2MrycfNmY

• Picks 

• Trucks: Toyota 200 Presented by CK Power from World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway
  • Eric: Sheldon Creed
  • James: Carson Hocevar

• Xfinity: New Holland 250 from Michigan International Speedway
  • Eric: Ty Gibbs
  • James: Justin Allgair

• Cup: FireKeepers Casino 400 from Michigan International Speedway
  • Eric: Kyle Busch
  • James: Kyle Larson

Fantasy League Update

Shoutouts if any

• 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
• Podcasts will be found on there as well. 
• Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud