Tonight, on a shortened Monday night edition of Trackside with Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin, they talk about Jacob Abel signing with Dale Coyne Racing to drive the #51 Honda full-time for the season. They also talk about who could get the final ride and teammates with Abel in the #18. Later, they talk about Romain Grosjean being announced as Prema Racing’s reserve driver, along with Ryan Briscoe as their sporting director.  They also talk about Josef Newgarden’s FOX commercial.  

Later in the first hour of the show, Kevin and Curt talk reports of James Hinchcliffe will be back in the commentator’s booth for FOX, alongside Townsend Bell and Will Buxton. They also talk about the discontinuation of Venu Sports. Later, they talk about the newest rules in NASCAR, such as an open exemption provisional, for one off races for world class drivers. Meaning, Helio Castroneves will be locked in for the Daytona 500. They also talk about David Malukas’s number has been unveiled, #4. Later, they also talk about rumors of Long Beach and Nashville swapping dates due to the California wildfires.  

To wrap up another edition of the show, Kevin answers some questions from X and previews content days and talks about the Chili Bowl and the Roar Before the 24.  

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