Discussion Topics: 

• Cup: Toyota/Save Mart 350
  • Kyle Larson back in victory lane
  • Denny Hamlin blows up
  • Ross Chastain bulldozes Kyle Busch
  • Lots of cautions. Best road course race in the next gen era?
    
• Xfinity: Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 250
  • SVG wins back-to-back.
  • Austin Hill and SVG get together

• News:
  • Charter negotiations still not going well
    • NASCAR won’t make charters permanent
    • Wants to limit teams to three charters
    • Latest offer limited to 7 years with an option for 7 more. Also included a cost cap, the France family being allowed to buy charters and a provision that would allow private equity firms to buy into charters.
    • https://www.jayski.com/2024/06/10/the-latest-on-nascar-charter-negotiations-2/
  • Kyle Busch could race a V8 Supercars race this season
    • https://www.jayski.com/2024/06/11/could-kyle-busch-run-a-supercars-event-this-year/

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Short track corner: 

• Brandon Varney won his first JEGS/CRA All Star Tour race Sunday in the Spartan 100 at Corrigan Oil Speedway
• The JEGS/CRA All Star Tour will next visit Flat Rock Speedway on Saturday, June 22. The race will include the ASA/CRA Super Series as well. 
• Tomorrow night is the Money in the Bank 150 at Berlin Raceway. Drivers will include Bubba Pollard, Erik Jones and Carson Hocevar, among others. 

Preview: Iowa

• NASCAR Cup Series: Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol — Sunday, June 16, 7 p.m. EDT
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Hy-Vee Perks 250 — Saturday, June 15, 3:30 p.m. EDT
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Off until June 28

• Cup Picks
  • Eric: Joey Logano
  • James: Ty Gibbs

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup: Enjoy Illinois 300
  • Austin Cindric steals one as Blaney runs out of gas with a lap to go
  • KFB is mad again
  • Truex pushes Bell along for a top 10
  • Hocevar career-best finish P8
    
• Xfinity: Pacific Automation 147 in Portland
  • SVG gets back to victory lane

Trucks: Toyota 200

• Corey Heim wins again

• News:
  • Larson gets his waiver
  • Mike Joy wants to return to the booth next year
    • https://www.jayski.com/2024/06/04/mike-joy-intends-to-return-to-the-fox-booth-in-2025/

Preview: Sonoma

• NASCAR Cup Series: Toyota / Save Mart 350 — Sunday, June 9, 3:30 p.m. ET
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 250 — Saturday, June 8, 8:00 p.m. ET
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Off until June 28

• Cup Picks
  • James: Chris Buescher
  • Eric: Daniel Suarez

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Short track corner: 

• Chase Pinsonneault (Pin sin ow) won his first JEGS/CRA All Star Tour race at Owosso Speedway on Memorial Day weekend. 
• The JEGS/CRA All Star Tour is back in action this Sunday with the Spartain 100 at Corrigan Oil Raceway.
  • This is the first time the All Star Tour has competed there. 
• Wednesday, June 12 is the annual Money in the Bank 150 at Berlin Raceway. Erik Jones is on the entry list, and right now is the only heavy hitter that’s been announced. Rumor is Bubba Pollard will also be racing in that one.
  • Race is sanctioned by the UARA National Tour
• The scheduled UARA National Tour race scheduled for June 15 at the Owosso Speedway has been postponed until Sept. 11.
  • https://www.racingamerica.com/news/late-models/uara-national-at-owosso-postponed-to-september-11
• The CARS Tour races originally scheduled for All Star Week at North Wilkesboro have been rescheduled for Aug. 3.
  • https://x.com/KevinHarvick/status/1795915929311670529
• The CARS Tour had a three-wide photo finish with Connor Hall getting the win at Langley Speedway on Saturday night. If you haven’t seen the video, check out the link in the show notes, it’s incredible.
  • https://x.com/CARSTour/status/1797091112852640139

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup: All Star Race
  • FIGHT: Stenhouse makes a promise and keeps it
    • Thoughts on the on-track contact? 
  • Oh, Joey Logano won.
    • Leads 199 of 200 laps (only lap not led was due to pit stall selection)
  • Option tire. Win or dud?
  • Repave: Did SMI get it right?
  • All Star Race returns to North Wilkesboro next year. Are we good with that?
    
• Trucks: Wright Brand 250
  • Corey Heim gets another win
  • Butterbean was looking good
  • Track was great for the trucks
  • It rained a little bit on Saturday.

• News:
  • NASCAR Announces NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025, Landmark Award
    • https://www.jayski.com/2024/05/21/nascar-announces-nascar-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025-landmark-award/
    • Ricky Rudd, Carl Edwards, Ralph Moody, Dr. Dean Sicking
  • We got some schedule updates last week. 
  • Kyle Larson qualifies fifth for the Indy 500
  • Charter prices could drop with SHR sale
    • https://www.jayski.com/2024/05/21/future-of-stewart-haas-racing-in-doubt-sale-could-effect-charter-prices/

Preview: The Greatest Weekend in Motorsports

• NASCAR Cup Series: Coca-Cola 600 — Sunday, May 26, 6 p.m. ET — Fox
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: BETMGM 300 — Sat., May 25, 1 p.m. ET — Fox
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: North Carolina Education Lottery 200 — Friday, May 24, 8:30 p.m. ET — FS1
• Monaco Grand Prix: Sunday, May 26, 9 a.m. ET — ABC
• Indianapolis 500: Sunday, May 26, 11 a.m. ET — NBC

• Cup Picks
  • Eric: Chris Buescher
  • James: Tyler Reddick

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Short Track Corner:

• JEGS/CRA All Star Tour heads to Owosso Speedway this weekend
• Steve Needles wins the first Reveal the Hammer Late Model race of the season at Owosso Speedway Saturday night.
• CARS Tour races at North Wilkesboro were both rained out. Reschedule dates TBA.
  • Both the Late Model Stocks and the Pro Late Models will be in action at Tri-County Speedway in Granite Falls North Carolina  this Saturday. 

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup: Goodyear 400
  • Brad Keselowski. Won. This. Race.
  • Thoughts on the Chris and Tyler battle
  • Blaney tries to pull a Trickle on Byron

• Xfinity: Crown Royal Purple Bag Project 200
  • Justin Allgier Wins
    
• Trucks: Buckle Up South Carolina 200
  • The Melon Man gets it done
  • KFB gets mad

• News:
  • 2025 Schedule: Clash at Bowman Gray, Back to Mexico?
    • https://www.jayski.com/2024/05/09/speculation-beginning-on-2025-nascar-cup-schedule/ 
  • Denny is getting his mid-season tournament
    • https://www.nascar.com/videos/franchise/up-to-speed/nascar-announces-in-season-tournament-2025-cup-series-season/
  • Race Hub ends June 11
  • F1 coming to Chicago?
    • https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/is-f1-bringing-a-grand-prix-to-chicago-what-to-know-as-rumors-swirl/3435688/
  • Michael McDowell announces he’s leaving FRM to go to Spire
  • Jimmie Johnson joins NBC Sports for 4 races, including the Indy 500
    • Fall Daytona, Talladega, and Championship at Phoneix.
  • Silly Season Rumors per DBC
    • Kaulig and Trackhouse could be merging
    • SHR selling two charters? To FRM? FRM could lease one of them out?
    • Noah Gragson in demand
    • Harrison Burton out at Wood Bros. 
    • Chase Briscoe to Wood Bros?
    • Cole Custer to FRM?

Preview: All-Star Weekend at North Wilksboro

• NASCAR Cup Series: All-Star Race and Open — Sunday, May 19, 5:30 & 8:00 p.m. EDT
  • 2023 Stats: https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2023-02/S/ 
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Wright Brand 250 — Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EDT

• Cup Picks
  • James: Chase Elliott
  • Eric: Denny Hamlin

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Short Track Corner:

• CARS Tour doubleheader Wednesday night at North Wilkesboro

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup: Adventhealth 400
  • Kyle Larson wins closest race in NASCAR history.
    • Margin of victory: .001 seconds
  • Larson says we need more 1.5-mile tracks. There are two sitting vacant right now. Should we return to Kentucky and Chicagoland?

• Trucks: Heart of America 200
  • Corey Heim gets the win

• News:
  • Erik Jones cleared to race but held out for Kansas
    • Will return this weekend at Darlington
  • More NASCAR charter negotiations
    • https://www.jayski.com/2024/05/06/the-latest-on-nascar-charter-negotiations/
  • Don’t complain about prices at NASCAR races
    • https://x.com/A_S12/status/1787538913587781902
  • SHR shopping charters out
    • https://x.com/A_S12/status/1787529868915192154

Preview: Darlington

• NASCAR Cup Series: Goodyear 400 — Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Crown Royal Purple Bag Project 200 — Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EDT
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Buckle Up South Carolina 200 — Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

• Cup Picks
  • Eric: Kyle Busch
  • James: Brad Keselowski

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Short Track Corner:

• Cody Coughlin makes his return to the JEGS/CRA All Stars and wins at Anderson Speedway.

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup: Wurth 400
  • Denny Hamlin calls his shot and delivers
  • What do you think of the areo-blocking discourse? 

• Xfinity: A-Game 200
  • Ryan Truex JR! Back-to-back.
    • One of seven Xfinity drivers to have multiple wins over the last year but he’s the only one without a fulltime ride. 
  • Custer and Allgaier battle the rain and lose.

• News:
  • Erik Jones was ruled out at Dover on Tuesday last week after we recorded
  • NASCAR announces nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025
    • https://www.jayski.com/2024/04/24/nascar-announces-nominees-for-nascar-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3bwIj1Ebbz2N3dYTEccXjWFkqVx9d5PFab8t0RwbTTYgqWaxiB3PefEs0_aem_Aaagk5cPrnoZYPHe_JaD0MUU8Ldk-O0dtFv5yONhnoHZ51i6dDLxhjZqSQ2n8uXCZCUhp4GPu_kgIawl7HNO1W0B 
  • NASCAR says negotiations with teams are close
    • Teams want permanent charters
    • NASCAR only willing to commit to seven years on charters (same as the TV contract)
  • Daniel Suarez is a U.S. citizen
  • NFL moving SupeBowl/Daytona 500
  • Kevin Harvick will practice and qualify for Larson at the all star race

Preview: Kansas

• NASCAR Cup Series: Adventhealth 400 — Sunday, May 5, 3 p.m. EDT
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: OFF
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Heart of America 200 — Saturday, May 4, 8 p.m. EDT

• Cup Picks
  • James: Dennis Hamlin
  • Eric: Tyler Reddick

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Short Track Corner:

• Blake Rowe wins the West Michigan 100 at Berlin Raceway.  
• CRA All Stars head to Anderson, Indiana this weekend. 
• Owosso Speedway opened its season this weekend
  • Streaming races for free on You Tube

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup: Geico 500
  • The GOAT gets to celebrate in Victory Lane with Tyler Reddick
  • McDowell blocks himself and the field into oblivion
    • Corey LaJoie finishes on his side
  • Brad misses out once again
  • Toyota’s blow the strategy play and it works anyway
    • Hey Fox, tell us more than a driver got out slow. Details.
  • Speaking of Fox, show us the best parts of the race and the amazing action perhaps?
    • https://www.reddit.com/r/NASCAR/comments/1ca986g/fox_and_failures/
  • Fuel racing OK? 

• Xfinity: Ag-Pro 300
  • Jesse Love gets first career win in a wreck fest
  • Justin Allgaier hits head on
    • Why does Talladega still have walls angling out so far on the backstretch?

• News:
  • How about those scoring pylons?
  • Kroger to JGR?
    • https://www.jayski.com/2024/04/22/kroger-sponsorship-moving-to-joe-gibbs-racing-next-season/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2-jzaWXmg5SaiM6gNYgKtqgPL_kIMMBoA_-j5qNRO1VwGOWBJnbUFNgnI_aem_AU7Sq4b-PQ7tjdV8wTJdlSsmhDqnlv2_NqznOcE6nxwjAhc7F9ZH31uTWzCPz2-zuv-tYq-s7wX9uiIJQxziNX5E

Preview: Dover

• NASCAR Cup Series: Wurth 400 — Sunday, 2 p.m., EDT
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: A-Game 200 — Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EDT
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• Cup Picks
  • Eric: Alex Bowman
  • James: Ross Chastain

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400
  • All is right with the world, Chase Elliott wins again
    • Ends a 42-race winless streak
  • Jimmie has a rough weekend
  • Thoughts on the race? Is Texas saved? 

• Xfinity: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300
  • Sam Mayer narrowly denies Ryan Seig his first win
    • What a finish! 
    • Tied for second as the closest Xfinity Series finish in history
      • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_closest_NASCAR_Xfinity_Series_finishes

• Craftsman TruckSeries: SpeedyCash.com 250
  • Rowdy dominates, but did he? 
  • Kyle ties Todd Bodine for most wins at Texas
  • Thad Moffit has weird wreck

• News:

• The CW will broadcast the last eight Xfinity Series races this season.
• Denny says NASCAR met with the drivers as well as SMI and Goodyear Saturday morning
  • Horsepower is off the table
  • Planning to be more aggressive with tires. 

Preview: Talladega 

• NASCAR Cup Series: Geico 500 — Sunday, 3 p.m., EDT
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Ag-Pro 300 — Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• Cup Picks
  • James: Ryan Blaney
  • Eric: Denny Hamlin

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup: Cook Out 400
  • William Byron adds another clock to the collection.
  • A big day for Hendrick
  • Tires
  • Fox

• Xfinity: Dude Wipes 250
  • Aric Almirola gets Him a win!

• Craftsman TruckSeries: Long John’s Silvers 200
  • Christian Eckes wins

• News:

• Hamlin Vs Smith. An argument over being cheap.
  • https://www.jayski.com/2024/04/07/denny-hamlin-marcus-smith-argue-over-speedway-motorsports-repaves/
• Nashville Fairgrounds not dead yet
  • https://nashvillebanner.com/2024/04/03/nashville-nascar-talks-charter-revision/

Preview: Texas 

• NASCAR Cup Series: Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 — 3:30 p.m. Sunday
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 — 1:30 p.m. Saturday
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: SpeedyCash.com 250 — 8:30 p.m. Friday

• Cup Picks
  • Eric:
  • James:  

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• Eric: Ross Chastain
• James: William Byron

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