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Race Discussion All Star Race at North Wilkesboro: 

All Star Race

• The Kyle Larson show
• Bubba says best way to have a better shot next season if the All Star Race is here is to wreck Larson on Lap 1.
  • Did Bubba flip the bird during his TV interview?
• Eric’s theory of why exhibition races (All Star/Clash) suck.

All Star Open

• Ty Gibbs and Michael McDowell have issues
• Josh Berry wins his way in
• Gragson gets the fan vote
  • Gragson also pulls a Tim Richmond in the group photo

Heats

• We got to see wet-weather tires on the Cup cars for the first time. Success?
• Suarez and Buescher win respective heats to claim front row

Trucks

• Oh, Kyle Larson won this one too. 

News Discussion: 

• Bowman could return at Charlotte
• Bubba’s radio was accessed by someone at the end of the All Star race
  • https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/bubba-wallace-all-star-race-north-wilkesboro-racism/10471973/
• Xfinity Series could move exclusively to streaming
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/05/19/xfinity-series-potentially-moving-exclusively-to-streaming/
• Marcus Smith says he’s leaning toward holding off on a repave of North Wilkesboro until it’s absolutely needed

Preview: Greatest Day in Racing – Coca-Cola 600

Charlotte Pick: 

Eric: Chris Buescher

James: Kyle Busch

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

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Close show 

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Race Discussion Darlington: 

Cup

• Willy B. goes back to victory lane
• Chastain wrecks battling Larson for the lead
  • Hendrick issues warning shot to Chevrolet
• Penalties: Tyler Reddick and Erik Jones
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/05/16/darlington-penalties-tyler-reddick-docked-10-points-no-43-team-has-two-crew-members-suspended/

Xfinity

• Larson gets first Darlington win
• John Hunter wrecks battling with Larson on the last lap
• Carson Hocevar ran well for his “first” Xfinity start

Trucks

• Christian Eckes wins 

News Discussion: 

• Revenge in NASCAR — Should you get it on or off the track?
• Alex Bowman says he’s not sure when he’ll return to racing
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/05/14/alex-bowman-unsure-when-he-will-return-to-racing/
• Kurt Busch still wants to race
  • https://apnews.com/article/darlington-busch-nascar-concussion-26c325d11746b5014e1a1698a27e7ccf

Preview: All Star Weekend at NORTH FREAKING WILKESBORO

• Racing tonight, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Several Cup drivers are racing late models and/or trucks this week
• Track was already coming apart today during ASA practice
• All Star trophy revealed

All Star Pick: 

Eric: Chase Elliott

James: Kevin Harvick

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

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Close show 

• Where can we be found on social media?
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Race Discussion Kansas Speedway: 

Cup

• Denny Hamlin wrecks/passes Kyle Larson on the last lap to win
• Chastain and Gragson tangle on pit road following the race
• This was a terrific Kansas race. 

Trucks

• Grant Enfinger gets the victory
• Kyle Busch struggles with his truck all night long on the way to finishing seventh

News Discussion: 

• Ryan Newman is back
  • https://beyondtheflag.com/2023/05/08/nascar-fan-favorite-named-replace-cody-ware/

Darlington Picks: 

Eric: 

James: Erik Jones 

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

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Close show 

• Where can we be found on social media?
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Race Discussion Truex Speedway: 

Cup

• MTJ and James Small argue their way to victory. 
• Ross being Ross
• Joey’s terrible day gives us a great last restart

Xfinity

• Ryan Truex Jr. gets his first career win in Xfinity

News Discussion: 

• Josh Berry set to sign with KHI Management
  • Could he be Kevin Harvick’s replacement? 
• Alex Bowman misses Dover due to broken back suffered in Sprint Car crash
  • Should NASCAR stop these drivers from doing extracurriculars? 
• Austin Dillon loses appeal.
  • https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2023/05/02/appeals-panel-upholds-penalties-to-austin-dillon-rcr/ 
• LEGACY going to Toyota

Kansas Picks: 

Eric: Bubba Wallace

James: Tyler Reddick

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

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Close show 

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Race Discussion Talladega: 

Cup

• KFB the superspeedway guru. 
• Bubba blocks one too many times
• Preece’s massive hit on Larson
• Race was somewhat tame

Xfinity

• Jeb Burton gets Jordan Anderson his first win as an owner.
• Two big wrecks
• This race took forever!

News Discussion: 

• SRX announces announcers
  • https://twitter.com/SRXracing/status/1650826828158738439?s=20
• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on pit-crew swap with No. 17 team: ‘It’s a bummer’
  • https://sports.yahoo.com/ricky-stenhouse-jr-pit-crew-180733824.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACaeFpxEiIrCWJpMuffYfpisSzZNX4HQyog5nu4grp7F-Du9VpHGFShc0LKcVo_0lHksttEAJPiZFlVsSY8dFhNFuVPQ_-oeCEOBs-7WHee9yIwiRemnqDtqYrla_Y2xJdZ4fyGEurTq6zVMGLlKmRp0TXDX-ZeYD7Tp3669mg8w
• Denny Hamlin’s solution to fix ratings

Dover Picks: 

Eric: Chase Elliott

James: Martin Truex Jr.

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

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Close show 

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Race Discussion Martinsville: 

Cup

• Kyle Larson FINALLY gets his Martinsville win. 
• Passing was almost impossible
  • Let’s talk “quality passes”
• Chase Elliott makes his return
• Tire sits on track for 39 seconds (per TJ Majors) before NASCAR throws a caution

Xfinity

• John Hunter Nemecheck does the coolest burnout ever

Trucks

• Corey Heim wins rain-shortened race
• We got to see wet weather tires on an oval for the first time
  • Thoughts? 
• Carson Hocevar finally penalized for driving like an idiot

News Discussion: 

• Austin Dillon loses 60 points and 5 playoff points for underwing issues after car was taken to R&D Center
  • Crew chief Keith Rodden fined $75,000 and suspended for two races
• NASCAR/Appeals committee amends Kaulig penalty to match Hendrick’s penalty
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/04/18/kaulig-racing-gets-points-restored-from-penalty-at-phoenix/

Talladega Picks: 

Eric: Austin Dillon

James: Brad Keselowski

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

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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: 
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Close show 

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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

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Close show 

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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: 

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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: 
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Close show 

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