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Does falling short in Phoenix make it a failed season for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s JR Motorsports (JRM)? Plus, was any program more consistent from start to finish than David Gilliland's TRICON Garage?

NASCAR betting analysts Elliot Hicks & Rod Villagomez close the book on the season that was on "The Backroad."

⏰ Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:37 IBT Racing Family Promo

00:05:45 In the Rearview

00:06:17 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Team Grades

00:06:27 Richard Childress Racing

00:10:12 JR Motorsports

00:15:44 Joe Gibbs Racing

00:22:56 Big Machine Racing

00:25:03 Harrison Burton/AM Racing

00:27:06 Haas Factory Team

00:30:18 Kaulig Racing

00:35:28 Jordan Anderson Racing

00:38:12 RSS Racing

00:39:45 Sam Hunt Racing

00:40:39 Alpha Prime Racing

00:42:28 Additional NASCAR Xfinity Series Drivers

00:44:15 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Report Cards

00:44:25 TRICON Garage

00:47:02 ThorSport Racing

00:49:57 Halmar Friesen Racing

00:54:14 Front Row Motorsports

00:55:58 Spire Motorsports

00:58:08 CR7 Motorsports

00:59:19 Niece Motorsports

01:00:46 Additional NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Drivers

01:02:18 Parking Garage Props: 2025 F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Picks & Predictions

01:02:46 Max Verstappen Outright (+175 via Caesars)

01:05:35 Lando Norris Outright (+275 via ESPN BET)

01:07:54 Kimi Antonelli Top 6 (-300 via Caesars)

01:09:39 Racing Bulls Double Points Finish (+550 via ESPN BET)

01:12:09 Lewis Hamilton To Not Complete Race (+600 via Caesars)

01:13:49 Franco Colapinto (+240 via Caesars) vs. Pierre Gasly

01:15:35 Oliver Bearman To Win Group C (+190 via Caesars)

01:16:46 Fastest Pit Stop: Red Bull (+250 via ESPN BET)

01:17:50 Plugs + Outro

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