Discussion Topics: 

• Cup:  South Point 400
  • Joey Logano the first to lock into the final four with a win
  • Christopher Bell’s season continues, ALMOST good enough
  • Playoff troubles
    • Reddick flips
    • Blaney wrecks in practice, race
    • Chase Elliott involved in wreck
    • Denny Hamlin pit road troubles
    • Kyle Larson recovers

• Xfinity: Ambetter Health 302
  • AJ Almendinger locks into the final four
  • Sammy Smith brings out late caution

News:

• Dale Jr., Budweiser, and the DEI 8 are back together
  • https://www.jrmracing.com/2024/10/22/dale-earnhardt-jr-and-budweiser-set-for-iconic-reunion/
• William Sawalich will race Xfinity full time for JGR in 2025
  • https://www.jayski.com/2024/10/21/william-sawalich-moving-to-xfinity-series-full-time-in-2025-with-joe-gibbs-racing/
• Taylor Gray to JGR Xfinity in the 54 car next season
  • Owner will be Ty Gibbs
  • https://www.jayski.com/2024/10/16/taylor-gray-joins-joe-gibbs-racing-for-full-2025-xfinity-series-schedule/
• Frankie Muniz going Truck racing in 2025 for Reaume Brothers
  • https://www.jayski.com/2024/10/22/frankie-muniz-to-race-full-time-with-reaume-brothers-racing-in-2025/

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Preview: Homestead

• NASCAR Cup Series: Straight Talk Wireless 400, Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET, NBC
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Credit One NASCAR AMEX Credit Card 300, Saturday at 3:30 p.m., CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Baptist Health 200, Saturday at noon ET, FS1

• Cup Picks
  • Eric: Christopher Bell
  • James: William Byron

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup:  Bank of America Roval 400
  • Post-race drama as the 48 fails inspection for being too light. Logano is now in the round of 8 and Bowman is out.
  • Larson Dominates
  • Reddick battles through an eventful day

• Xfinity: Drive for the Cure 250
  • Sam Mayer walks it off
  • The caution controversy. 

News:

• NASCAR aware of allegations a team engineer stole intellectual property to give to rival team
  • https://apnews.com/article/nascar-stolen-intellectual-property-428957bd87a87def4baf3b9c84a97e23
• Latest in 23XI vs NASCAR
  • Bob – https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/what-know-latest-about-nascar-antitrust-lawsuit 
• Hailie Deegan moving to Indy NXT for 2025 racing season
  • https://www.jayski.com/2024/10/14/hailie-deegan-moving-to-indy-nxt-for-2025-racing-season/ 
• NASCAR, IMSA discussing future joint event
  • https://www.jayski.com/2024/10/14/nascar-imsa-discussing-future-joint-event/

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Preview: Las Vegas

• NASCAR Cup Series: South Point 400, Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET, NBC
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Ambetter Health 302, Saturday at 7:30 p.m., CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• Cup Picks
  • James: William Byron
  • Eric: Kyle Larson

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup:  YellaWood 500
  • Ricky Stenhouse Jr. plays spoiler
  • Daniel Suarez’s bonehead move
  • Blaney wrecks at the end of stage 2
  • More fuel saving
  • The Biggest one — The largest wreck in NASCAR Cup Series history involves 28 cars
  • NASCAR’s DVP policy changes?
  • Stenhouse’s car illegal? 
  • Caution without movement?
  • Photo finish, but only the third closest margin of victory this season

• Xfinity: United Rentals 250
  • Sammy Smith from the basement to the penthouse with win to move onto the next round
  • Allgaier in a hole

• Trucks: Love’s RV Stop 225
  • Grant Enfinger moves onto the final four with victory

News:

• 23Xi and Front Row Motorsports file antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR

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Preview: Charlotte Roval

• NASCAR Cup Series: Bank of America Roval 400, Sunday at 2 p.m. ET, NBC
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Drive for the Cure 250 Presented by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NC, Saturday at 4 p.m., CW
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• Track has been updated since last time we were there
  • Front chicane is tighter
  • Completely new section coming from the infield into NASCAR turn 1

• Cup Picks
  • Eric: Shane Van Gisbergen
  • James: Tyler Reddick

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup:  Hollywood Casino 400
  • KFB Spins and Melon Man Wins.
  • Ross holds off a late charge from Byron
  • Kyle Busch, who done it? 
  • Chris Bell and Tyler Reddick miss out on many point-earning opportunities.
  • Justin Haley wrecks

• Xfinity: Kansas Lottery 300
  • Aric Almirola wins again
  • Allgaier blows another one
  • Cole Custer mad at Chandler Smith
  • Riley Herbst mad at Austin Hill

• Trucks: Kubota Tractor 200
  • Corey Heim wins
  • Daniel Dye/Ben Rhodes fall out of playoffs

News:

• NASCAR says they will look at rule that eliminated Josh Berry in Kansas
  • https://www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/nascar-to-examine-rule-in-offseason-that-eliminated-josh-berry-after-kansas-incident
• ‘Full Speed’ to return to Netflix for second season
  • https://www.jayski.com/2024/09/30/full-speed-to-return-to-netflix-for-second-season/
• Many teams and former drivers assisting with Hurricane relief.
• Ty Dillon racing the 10 (31) for Kaulig 
• Aero changes coming for Talladega
  • https://www.jayski.com/2024/10/01/nascar-implementing-aerodynamic-changes-to-cup-cars-for-talladega/
• Bubba and Amanda Wallace are having a child
  • https://www.jayski.com/2024/10/01/congratulations-to-bubba-and-amanda-wallace-2/
• FedEx to Exit JGR?
  • https://www.newsweek.com/sports/racing/denny-hamlin-speaks-out-major-joe-gibbs-racing-sponsor-exit-rumors-emerge-1961714 

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Preview: Talladega

• NASCAR Cup Series: YellaWood 500: Sunday, October 6, 2:00pm/et
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: United Rentals 250: Saturday, October 5, 4:00pm/et
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Love’s RV Stop 225: Friday, October 4, 4:30pm/et

• Cup Picks
  • James: Ryan Blaney
  • Eric: Joey Logano

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Discussion Topics: 

• Cup:  Bass Pro Shops Night Race
  • Kyle Larson dominates
  • Did anything else happen?
  • Out of the playoffs: Gibbs, Keselowski, Truex and Burton
    • Gibbs/Truex pit road speeding penalties

• Xfinity: Food City 300
  • Cole Custer wins the race and the regular season championship
  • Justin Allgaier gives another one away
  • Sheldon Creed finishes second AGAIN
  • Dale Jr. runs his “last” race (until his next one)

• Trucks: UNOH 200
  • Layne Riggs wins second in a row, doesn’t throw his shoulder out of socket this time
  • Connor Zilisch wins the pole

News:

• Justin Haley and Corey LaJoie swap rides THIS WEEK
  • Haley will be in the 7 next year
  • LaJoie not guaranteed anything for next season yet, but COULD stay in the 51
• Geico is leaving as a NASCAR premier sponsor after this season. No more Geico Restart Zone.
• Bubba Wallace signs multi-year extension with 23Xi
• Nick Sanchez will drive for Big Machine Racing next year, replacing the retiring Parker Kligerman

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Short track corner: 

• Kyle Crump won

Preview: Kansas

• NASCAR Cup Series: Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN Bet, Sunday, 3 p.m. ET
• NASCAR Xfinity Series: Kansas Lottery 300, Saturday, 4 p.m. ET
• NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Kubota Tractor 200, Friday, 8:30 p.m. ET

• Cup Picks
  • Eric: Corey LaJoie
  • James: Justin Haley

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• Where can we be found on social media?
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 For more of the podcast:

• Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com
• Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and iHeartRadio.
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