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Race Discussion: 

• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins his first Daytona 500
  • Already turns the playoffs on its head — We know one driver who was in last year is out now.
• Kyle Busch and Austin Dillon split the lanes in late-race restart
• Travis Pastrana finishes 11th
• Jimmie Johnson finishes 31st
• Fox debuts Drivers Eye Camera
• Austin Hill wins Daytona Xfinity race for the second year in a row
  • Was impressive all race
• Xfinity race sees a car on its lid once again
  • Sam Mayer was OK
  • Crash looked very similar to Ryan Newman’s crash
• Both Cup and Xfinity races end in “photo finish” at moment of caution.
• Zane Smith wins Craftsman Truck Series race shortened due to rain.

News Discussion: 

• Ross Chastain signs multi year extension with Trackhouse
• Richard Petty unhappy with direction of team under Jimmie Johnson

California Picks: 

Cup: 

James: Chris Buescher

Eric: Kyle Larson

Fantasy Update: James

Shoutouts if any

• Eric: 
• James: 

Black Flags

• Eric: 
• James: 

Close show 

• Where can we be found on social media?
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• Eric @TSuperspeedway on Twitter
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News Discussion: 

• Suarez and Bowman sign contract extensions for multiple years
• NASCAR looking at markets in the west, Canada, Mexico, and New York City for Cup Races
• No practice until after the Duels this year
• Alex Bowman is on the pole AGAIN for the Daytona 500
  • Kyle Larson starts second
  • Hendrick claims front row
• Jimmie Johnson and Travis Pastrana lock in on speed

Preseason Predictions:

• One big gamble:
  • James: Race at North Wilkesboro will be so good we’ll keep coming back.
  • Eric: Ty Gibbs will win a race in the first 10 races
• Team to watch:
  • Eric: Richard Childress Racing
  • James: Kaulig Racing
• Pick 2 drivers that made the playoffs last year who won’t make it in 2023.
  • James: Austin Cindric, Daniel Suarez
  • Eric: Daniel Suarez, Christopher Bell
• Pick 2 new playoff drivers
  • Eric: AJ Allmendinger, Martin Truex Jr. 
  • James: AJ Allmendinger, Erik Jones
• Who will be the first driver to win their first race this season?
  • James: Ty Gibbs
  • Eric: Ty Gibbs
• What will be the best race?
  • Eric: Coke Zero Sugar 400
  • James: Daytona 500
• What will be the worst race?
  • James: Bristol Dirt
  • Eric: Chicago Street
• Who will be our final 4?
  • Eric: Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, William Byron
  • James: Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Tyler Reddick
• Who will be our 2023 Champion?
  • James: Kyle Larson
  • Eric: Martin Truex Jr. 

Daytona Picks: New Rules

Cup: 

Eric: Brad Keselowski

James: Micheal McDowell

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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Race Discussion: 

• Martin Truex Jr. wins 2023 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum
• RCR finishes second and third
• Ryan Preece runs well before a fuel pump issue
• Wiz Khalifa performs at “halftime”
• This year’s Clash has 16 cautions versus last year’s five
• Run-ins: Do any carry over?
  • AJ Allmendinger and Chase Briscoe in practice
  • Joey Logano spins Kyle Busch
  • Ross Chastain spins Denny Hamlin
  • Harvick wrecked Byron after the race

News Discussion: 

• Auto Club Speedway will not have a race date in 2024, and possibly 2025, due to its reconfiguration
  • NASCAR has said the Coliseum race could be a points race to accommodate the Southern California market
• NASCAR bans the Hail Melon
• No more stage breaks on road courses
• No longer have to be in the top-30 to make the Playoffs with a win
• Choose rule is now implemented for superspeedways and dirt
• Kevin Harvick will join the Fox booth in 2024
• Kyle Busch tries to carry gun with him to Mexico

Special Guest: Taylor — Green Eggs and Hamlin from the Fantasy League

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:

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Show notes:

Discussion topics: 

• Negotiations are ongoing between NASCAR and the teams for a new revenue deal. Motorsport.com reports teams are “optimistic” a deal will come
  • https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/cup-teams-path-forward-revenue-sharing-deal/10423941/
• Cabo Wabo is the first official Tequila of NASCAR
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/01/25/cabo-wabo-named-first-official-tequila-sponsor-of-nascar/
• Chase Briscoe signs multi-year agreement to remain at SHR
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/01/26/chase-briscoe-signs-multiyear-contract-to-remain-at-stewart-haas-racing/
• Tony Stewart to join Mike Joy and Clint Bowyer in the booth at the Clash and Daytona 500
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/01/26/tony-stewart-returns-to-fox-broadcast-booth-for-clash-daytona-500/
• Helio will NOT attempt this year’s Daytona 500
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/01/26/helio-castroneves-not-attempting-to-qualify-for-daytona-500-in-2023/
• The Indianapolis Oval will be back
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/01/27/nascar-returning-to-indianapolis-oval-will-happen-sooner-rather-than-later/
• Jimmie Johnson, Mike Rockenfeller and Jenson Button will pilot the Garage 56 entry at Le Mans.
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/01/28/jimmie-johnson-mike-rockenfeller-jenson-button-piloting-nascars-garage-56-entry-at-le-mans/
• Amazon may want a piece of the NASCAR streaming pie
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/01/30/amazon-likely-streaming-service-to-join-nascar-tv-negotiations/
• Toyota plans to add more cars in 2024
  • Who could switch?
  • https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2023/01/30/toyota-nascar-cup-series-lineup-expand-2024-season/

Preview: Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum

• Rob Lowe is the Grand Marshall
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/01/29/rob-lowe-named-grand-marshal-for-busch-light-clash/
• Expectations and Anticipation?
• Picks:
  • James: Justin Haley
  • Eric: Erik Jones

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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News

• SRX announces 2023 schedule
  • Stafford Motor Speedway, July 13, 2023
  • Thunder Road Speedbowl, July 20, 2023
  • Motor Mile Speedway, July 27, 2023
  • Berlin Raceway, August 3, 2023
  • Eldora Speedway, August 10, 2023
  • Lucas Oil Speedway, August 17, 2023
• Harvick will race SRX at Stafford and Berlin
• Harvick to Retire at the end of 2023
• Larson to run the 2024 Indy 500
• Travis Pastrana to attempt the Daytona 500 in the 67 for 23XI
• Jimmie Johnson to drive the 84 car in the Daytona 500 and select races for the newly named LEGACY MOTOR CLUB. Jimmie says to use all caps. 
• Frankie Munez is racing the car Sterling Marlin raced in the 2001 Daytona 500 in the ARCA race at Daytona. CGR-005
  • Great history of the car from Nascarman History on YouTube
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNqFI8CzAm0
• SuperMotocross holding race at Chicagoland Speedway
  • https://www.jayski.com/2023/01/15/supermotocross-holding-race-at-chicagoland-speedway/
• Wiz Khalifa to perform during race break at NASCAR’s Busch Light Clash
  • Eric, do you listen to Wiz?
• Jeff Gluck: NASCAR now REQUIRING head sock or helmet skirt, underwear and socks for NASCAR drivers. Previously just recommended.
  • https://twitter.com/jeff_gluck/status/1615410532894519296?s=20&t=Qr_2Z8cIXWxuxDrmjZOAqg

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.
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• NASCAR Banquet Stuff
  • Did you watch it? 
  • Most Popular Drivers
    • Cup: Chase Elliott
    • Xfinity: Noah Gragson
    • Trucks: Hailie Deegan

News

• Rick Ware Racing has formed a technical alliance with RFK Racing
  • http://racinboysscoop.com/news/news.asp?NewsID=92991
• Race Team Alliance considering exhibition races during offseason
  • Teams believe they can participate in exhibition races as long as they aren’t competing in NASCAR cars or branding
  • Is this just posturing for the upcoming TV deal?
  • https://www.jayski.com/2022/11/30/race-team-alliance-considering-exhibition-races/
• Kevin Harvick will make his decision on 2024 before the Daytona 500
  • Contract is up at the end of 2023
  • https://nascar.nbcsports.com/2022/12/01/kevin-harvick-to-make-decision-on-future-by-daytona-in-february/
• Denny Hamlin wants to return to JGR in 2024
  • https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2022/12/01/cup-series-2022-nashville-champions-week-denny-hamlin/
• KFB gets a new #8
  • https://www.jayski.com/2022/12/08/kyle-busch-to-run-differently-stylized-no-8-many-sponsors-returning-next-season/
• Fox will air all ARCA Menards Series live on FS1 and FS2 races in 2023
  • First time ever
  • https://www.jayski.com/2022/12/10/all-arca-races-airing-on-fox-sports-in-2023/
• SRX moves to Thursday nights, Thursday Night Thunder returns to ESPN
  • https://apnews.com/article/sports-auto-racing-tony-stewart-62d864caef79aabc44be660be5fb0471
• JGR built an electric car for pit practice
  • https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a42221210/joe-gibbs-racing-made-an-electric-nascar-stock-car-for-pit-crew-practice/

• NASCAR Christmas Wishlist
  • What are five things on your wishlist for the 2023 season?

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: 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
• 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: 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
• 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.
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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. 
• Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher and Soundcloud.
• Subscribe for new episodes each week. 

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.