The SuperSpeedway Podcast

Recap: Talladega

Cup: YellaWood 500

• Larson comes from nowhere to win

• Every other Chase contender has issues

• Is Larson the champ already?

• Let’s talk about that first stage

• Bell wrecks himself

• Logano flips, Herbst has massive hit

• Did Chevy give Larson the win?

• What happened to Austin Hill?

BREAK

O’Reilly: The Progress Group 250

• Sammy Smith wins

• JRM finally doesn’t cost themselves a plate race, instead ruins the race for us. 

Trucks: Loves RV Truck Stop 225

• Sammy Smith won this one too

• Tire issues

Discussion Topics

• Kaden Honeycutt and Gio Ruggerio will return to Tri-Con in 2027

• Brad Keselowski confirms his bid to buy RFK was rejected

• Announced today he will be answering some questions about his future during his media availability Saturday morning at Martinsville.

• Phoenix changes update: Sounds like the plan will be to smooth the transition

• Chase Elliott has withdrawn from the most popular driver running

• Cleetus and Squirrel are going ARCA racing full time

• Cleetus will run for RCR

• Jeff Maconi says he should be in Trucks, not ARCA

• Squirrel running for Rette Jones Racing

BREAK

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Martinsville

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: Black’s Tire 200 Presented by Down East Heating and Air Conditioning, Friday, 6 p.m., FS1

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: National Debt Relief 250, Saturday, 4 p.m., CW

• Cup Series: Xfinity 500, Sunday, 2 p.m., NBC and Peacock

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Kyle Larson

• James: William Byron

Fantasy League

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Recap: Phoenix

Cup: Freeway Insurance 500

• Larson finally stumbles and opens up the championship hunt

• Do we have the perfect points format?

• Reddick gets back in the conversation - Great restart

• Briscoe and the 19 take no tires late and that might have been the difference. 

• Bubba lets it get away with speeding penalty

• Denny continues to just hold on

• Herbst vs McDowell 

• Smith vs Hocevar

• Smith is now $50K lighter

BREAK

O’Reilly: Timberland PRO 200

• Jesse Love takes control of the race and the standings

Trucks: Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150

• Kaden Honeycutt takes it back from Layne Riggs

Discussion Topics

• Ross Chastain and SVG to run multiple races for JRM in 2027

• IndyCar close to racing in Barcelona in 2027 with multi-year deal

• https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/barcelona-set-to-host-indycar-race-in-2027-under-multi-year-deal/10866370/

• Freddie Kraft said on DBC that rumors in the garage this weekend were that Phoenix will install turf in the dogleg to prevent shortcutting due to driver feedback (roughness).

BREAK

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Talladega

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: Love’s RV Stop 225, Friday, 4:00 p.m., FS1

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: The Progress Group 250, Saturday, 3:30 p.m., CW

• Cup Series: YellaWood 500, Sunday, 2 p.m., NBC and Peacock

• Cup Picks

• James: Ryan Blaney

• Eric: Carson Hocevar

Fantasy League

Close show  

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• James @jameskuch on Instagram and X

• Eric @tsuperspeedway on X, @EYoungDBM on Facebook and Instagram

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Recap: Charlotte

Cup: Bank of America 400

• Chase Briscoe becoming a contender for the title?

• Bell comes up just short - the story of 2026?

• Hamlin looks good early, loses more ground

• Massive wreck ends days of Alex Bowman, Bubba Wallace and William Byron

BREAK

O’Reilly: Blue Cross NC 300

• Corey Day does it again

• Points battle is incredible

Trucks: Echosave 250

• Layne Riggs gets it done again

Discussion Topics

• Cole Custer returns to 41 at HFT next season

• Austin Cindric will be back at Penske next season

• Daniel Suarez signs extension with Spire

• Denny Hamlin thinks Brad Keselowski will be going to RCR or Trackhouse next season

• Denny also says NASCAR is working on the “pitch” of the Next Gen car to make it race more like the O’Reilly car. 

• More than 10,000 fans attend Kyle Busch’s Celebration of Life Ceremony

• Brexton burns it down to honor his dad

• Bianchi reports Dodge is very close to a 2027 return to the Cup Series

BREAK

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Phoenix

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: Zero Carbon Bioethanol 150 Powers by POET, Friday, 7:30 p.m., FS2

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Timberland PRO 200, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., CW

• Cup Series: Freeway Insurance 500, Sunday, 3 p.m., USA

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Ryan Blaney

• James: Christopher Bell

Fantasy League

Close show  

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• Eric @tsuperspeedway on X, @EYoungDBM on Facebook and Instagram

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Recap: Las Vegas

Cup: South Point 400

• Chase Briscoe finds redemption and gets to live this week

• Kyle Larson makes a championship recovery

• Denny Hamlin continues to backslide 

BREAK

O’Reilly: Focused Health 302

• Corey Day and Carson Kvapil give us a finish to remember

• Man, Justin Allgaier

Trucks: OFF

Discussion Topics

• Kyle Larson calls stage points participation trophies

• Kasey bleeping Khane is back. Going truck racing in 2027.

• Sheldon Creed signs multi-year agreement with Sam Hunt Racing

• More insight on Brad Keselowski leaving RFK

• Team wanted him to transition to an office roll, Brad still wants to race

• Does not sound like he has something lined up for next year

• Chris Rice says he has not had talks with him to drive a Dodge for Kaulig

BREAK

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Charlotte

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: Ecosave 250, Friday, 5:00 p.m., Fox Sports 1 

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Focused Health 302, Saturday, 4:00 p.m., CW

• Cup Series: Bank of America 400, Sunday, 3:00 p.m., USA

• Cup Picks

• James: William Byron

• Eric: Christopher Bell

Fantasy League

Close show  

• Where can we be found on social media?

• James @jameskuch on Instagram and X

• Eric @tsuperspeedway on X, @EYoungDBM on Facebook and Instagram

• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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• Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com

• Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and iHeartRadio.

• Subscribe for new episodes each week. 

• Join us live every Tuesday night on the MARC News Facebook page at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Recap: Kansas

Cup: Hollywood Casino 400

• Kyle Larson destroys the field

BREAK

O’Reilly: OFF

Trucks: RacetoStopSuicide.com 200

• Kayden Honeycutt takes points lead with victory

• Riggs pushes too hard, pays the price

Discussion Topics

• Brad Keselowski will not drive for RFK in 2027

• Jeremy Bullins leaves RFK for Legacy and Riley Herbst

• Corey Heim gets jumped by pit crew after Late Model Stock race at Martinsville

• Infield camping already sold out at MIS for 2027

• DW stepping away from the public eye

• Diagnosed with Frontotemporal Degeneration

• Smoke is back — Will run the Ram truck at Talladega

• Erik Jones signs multi-year extension with Legacy

• Las Vegas Motor Speedway honoring Kyle Busch

• https://www.jayski.com/2026/09/29/las-vegas-makes-kyle-buschs-legacy-permanent-at-his-home-track/

• Jake Garcia will drive the 38 truck for Front Row in 2027

BREAK

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Las Vegas

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Focused Health 302, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., CW

• Cup Series: South Point 400, Sunday, 5:30 p.m., USA

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Kyle Larson

• James: Denny Hamlin

Fantasy League

Close show  

• Where can we be found on social media?

• James @jameskuch on Instagram and X

• Eric @tsuperspeedway on X, @EYoungDBM on Facebook and Instagram

• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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• Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com

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Recap: Bristol

Cup: Bass Pro Shops Night Race

• Someone won. Maybe Joey?

• FIGHT! Carson Vs Blaney

• No penalties

• Kyle Larson is the points leader

• Ty Gibbs gave the KFB tribute car a good ride

BREAK

O’Reilly: Food City 300

• Jesse Love issues an apology

• Sheldon Creed is pulling a 2011 Smoke?

Trucks: UNOH 250

• Trucks come back and Jake Garcia steals the show

• Riggs falters

Discussion Topics

• NASCAR exploring potential changes to Gateway pit road

• NASCAR updates wet weather rules for short tracks

• NASCAR and FedEx Freight announce long-term series entitlement partnership

• Sam Mayer returning to JRM to drive the 1 car. 

• Carson Kvapil moves to the 8 car

• Rumors Creed is also leaving HAAS

BREAK

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Kansas

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: RacetoStopSuicide.com 200, Saturday, 1 p.m., FS1

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Off

• Cup Series: Hollywood Casino 400, Sunday, 3 p.m., USA

• Cup Picks

• James: Kyle Larson

• Eric: Christopher Bell

Fantasy League

Close show  

• Where can we be found on social media?

• James @jameskuch on Instagram and X

• Eric @tsuperspeedway on X, @EYoungDBM on Facebook and Instagram

• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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• Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com

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• Subscribe for new episodes each week. 

Recap: WWT Raceway

Cup: Enjoy Illinois 300

• Kyle Larson snaps 51-race winless streak

• 18 cautions (record is 22). 

• Brake issues -> Are we OK with them?

• Massive hit for Zane Smith

BREAK

O’Reilly: Nu Way 225

• Jesse Love pulls through

• Massive pit road wreck

• Sawalich/Day rivalry continues

Trucks: Off

Discussion Topics

• Layne Riggs returning to trucks with FRM next season

• NASCAR 26 is out on consoles

• Hocevar apologizes to podcasts for not giving them anything to talk about this week

• Corey Day signs multi-year contract

BREAK

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Bristol

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics, Thursday, 8 p.m., FS1

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Food City 300, Friday, 7:30 p.m., CW

• Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., USA

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Ty Gibbs

• James: Christopher Bell

Fantasy League

Close show  

• Where can we be found on social media?

• James @jameskuch on Instagram and X

• Eric @tsuperspeedway on X, @EYoungDBM on Facebook and Instagram

• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

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Welcome to Episode 416 of the SuperSpeedway Podcast, recorded live with MARC News on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. I am your host Eric Young. I’m joined as always by my cohost, James Kuch.

Recap: Darlington

Cup: Cook Out Southern 500

• Chris Southern Bell gets a much-needed win. 

• Chase drivers struggle:

• Hamlin has a run in with Michael McDowell

• Byron blows up

• Suarez and Buscher were out to lunch

• Larson lets one slip away?

• I guess we should talk about the Michigan drivers.

BREAK

O’Reilly: Fleetio 200

• Sheldon Creed makes a statement

• Justin Allgaier falters

Trucks: Off

Discussion Topics

• NASCAR Swear Jar promotion

• Alpha-Prime going to Ford next year in the O’Reilly Series

• Josh Berry will drive the 42 for LEGACY MOTOR CLUB next season

BREAK

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Gateway

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Nu Way 225, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., CW

• Cup Series: Enjoy Illinois 300, Sunday, 3 p.m. ET, USA

• Cup Picks

• James: Ryan Blaney

• Eric: Ty Gibbs

Fantasy League

Close show  

• Where can we be found on social media?

• James @jameskuch on Instagram and X

• Eric @tsuperspeedway on X, @EYoungDBM on Facebook and Instagram

• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

 For more of the podcast:

• Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com

• Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and iHeartRadio.

• Subscribe for new episodes each week. 

Recap: Daytona

Cup: Coke Zero Sugar 400

• Ryan Preece gets the walkoff win to advance to the Chase

• Reilly Herbst replaced by Harrison Burton due to effects from NHMS crash

• Hocevar troubles

• SVG misses the Chase

• Stenhouse wrecks Blaney

• NASCAR holds another caution

BREAK

O’Reilly: Winn-Dixie 250

• Ryan Sieg finally gets his first O’Reilly Series victory

• Rajah Caruth and Taylor Gray make the Chase

• Brent Crews misses the Chase

• JRM manages to blow another one

Trucks: Off

Discussion Topics

• 2027 schedules are official

• MIS goes back to Father’s Day weekend

• 2027 Driver news

• Chandler Smith and Carson Brown sign with RCR for 2027 in O’Reilly

• Daniel Dye will be full time with Jordan Anderson Racing

• Bianchi reports John Hunter Nemecheck will not return to LEGACY next season, and that Josh Berry is the leading candidate for that seat

• Days of Thunder 2 is official

• Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway

• Carson Hocevar email

• Jimmie Johnson reveals 2027 Daytona 500 scheme

• Truck Series to have new title sponsor next season

• FedEx Freight

BREAK

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Darlington

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Fleetio 200, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., CW

• Cup Series: Cook Out Southern 500, Sunday, 5 p.m. ET, USA

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Denny Hamlin

• James: Ryan Blaney

Fantasy League

Close show  

• Where can we be found on social media?

• James @jameskuch on Instagram and X

• Eric @tsuperspeedway on X, @EYoungDBM on Facebook and Instagram

• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

 For more of the podcast:

• Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com

• Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and iHeartRadio.

• Subscribe for new episodes each week. 

Recap: New Hampshire

Cup: Dollar Tree 301

• Ryan Blaney holds off a hard-driving Bubba Wallace to capture third win of the year.

• Started race on the wet. Always an interesting wrinkle. 

• Is wet racing acceptable?

• Should teams get to choose when to go back to dry tires?

• Trouble for Byron, Logano and Reddick

• Josh Berry has another fantastic day

• Hocevar implosion

• Chase Bubble: Down to 3

• 14) #23-Bubba Wallace, 630, +75 (needs 2 points at Daytona to clinch)

• 15) #2-Austin Cindric, 599, +44 (needs 33 points)

• 16) #97-Shane Van Gisbergen, 586, +31 (needs 46 points)

• Outside the top 16:

• 17) #60-Ryan Preece, 555, -31

• 18) #6-Brad Keselowski, 520, -66

• Ross Chastain gets eliminated with engine trouble

O’Reilly: Off

Trucks: Team EJP 175

• Layne Riggs gets it done again

Discussion Topics

• Trucks officially will race at Bowman Gray Stadium on Friday, Aug. 20, 2027.

• Jeff Gordon wins IROC in DC

• Let’s talk about the IndyCar race in DC

• 3.82M Viewers

• Most watched non-Indy 500 race since the 2008 merger

• Regan Smith joins Kaulig Racing, Ram Free Agent Program for Bristol, Charlotte

• Austin Hill signs extension with RCR to continue driving the 33 in the Cup Series

• NASCAR will return to Naval Base Coronado in 2027

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Dayona

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Winn-Dixie 250, Friday, 6:30 p.m., CW

• Cup Series: Coke Zero Sugar 400, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., NBC and Peacock

• Cup Picks

• James: William Byron

• Eric: Denny Hamlin

Fantasy League

Close show  

• Where can we be found on social media?

• James @jameskuch on Instagram and X

• Eric @tsuperspeedway on X, @EYoungDBM on Facebook and Instagram

• Facebook: Facebook.com/TheSuperSpeedway

 For more of the podcast:

• Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com

• Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and iHeartRadio.

• Subscribe for new episodes each week.