The SuperSpeedway Podcast

Recap: Nashville

Cup: Cracker Barrel 400

• Denny Hamlin goes from first, to last, to first in a JGR thriller

• Toyotas are just on one

• SVG is the new JPM

• Crashes at Nashville are a thing

• Austin Dillon wipes out Brad

O’Reilly: Sports Illustrated Reports 250

• Justin Allgaier wins

• Hints at retirement but says he's coming back for 2027

Trucks: Allegiance 200

• Layne Riggs wins again

• Had to rally back from losing a number of positions on pit strategy 

Discussion Topics

• Corey Heim is going full-time with 23XI in 2027

• Herbst is rumored to be at Legacy Motor Club

• Ryan Preece loses appeal

• RFK is committed to 3 cars in 2027, even without 3 charters

• 23XI employee suspended by NASCAR after arrest at Charlotte

• https://www.jayski.com/2026/05/28/23xi-racing-employee-suspended-after-arrest-at-charlotte/

• NASCAR has removed Kyle Busch from the 2026 point standings

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Michigan

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: DQS Solutions & Staffing 250, Saturday, 1:30 p.m., FS1

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Off

• Cup Series: FireKeepers Casino 400, Sunday, 3 p.m., Prime

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Ty Gibbs

• James: Chris Buescher

Fantasy League

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• James @jameskuch on Instagram and X

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Remembering Kyle Busch:

• 234 National Series Wins

• 69 Truck Series Wins

• 102 O’Reilly Series Wins

• 2009 O’Reilly Series Champion

• 63 Cup Series Wins

• 2015 and 2019 Cup Series Champion

• Richard Childress suspends use of #8

• Car will use 33 going forward

• 8 will be saved for Brexton

• NASCAR considering putting him in the Hall of Fame in 2027. 

• Chase Elliott in favor of Kyle winning Most Popular Driver

Recap: Charlotte

Cup: Coca-Cola 600

• Daniel Suarez wins rain-shortened race

• First time ever that all three races in a weekend have been shortened

• Sold out

O’Reilly: Charbroil 300

• Ross Chastain wins

• 54 of the 91 laps were run under caution

• Race ended with 17-lap caution that took it to the end of the second stage, making it official

Trucks: North Carolina Education Lottery 300

• Layne Riggs wins

• Race was shortened .. because of another race over 400 miles away on another network

Discussion Topics

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Nashville

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: Allegiance 200, Friday, 8 p.m., FS1

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Sports Illustrated Reports 250, Saturday, 7:30 p.m., CW

• Cup Series: Cracker Barrel 400, Sunday, 7 p.m., Prime

• Cup Picks

• James: Carson Hocevar

• Eric: Ross Chastain

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: Dover

Cup: NASCAR All Star Race

• Denny Hamlin dominates

• So what part WAS the All Star Race?

• Two first segment wrecks take out some all stars

• Did the Dover All Star experiment fail?

• What should NASCAR do with the All Star Race going forward?

O’Reilly: BetRivers 200

• Corey Day gets second win

• Allgaier unhappy with lapped driver 

• Rajah throws it away

Trucks: ECOSAVE 200

• The old KFB returns

• Natalie Decker radio meltdown

Discussion Topics

• Chicago Street Course could return in 2027?

• Is Chicagoland one and done?

• Could there be a rotation?

• Could they visit both tracks?

• Parker Kligerman is racing the RAM truck at Michigan

• Kevin Harvick and Jeff Burton named to NASCAR Hall of Fame

• #NASCAR... @KevinHarvick becomes just the FIFTH @NASCARHall member to receive more than 90% of the induction vote (according to available data).

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• Jeff Gordon - 96% ('19)

• Robert Yates - 94% ('18)

• David Pearson - 94% ('11)

• Jimmie Johnson - 93% ('24)

• Kevin Harvick - 92% ('27) 

• Bianchi’s Silly Season updates

• #8

• Kyle Busch likely to stay at RCR

• Jesse Love if Kyle Busch leaves?

• #48

• Does Bowman come back? 

• Will Corey Day take over the 48 next season? The season after?

• Connor Zilisch is rumored for this ride. Still has another year with Trackhouse

• RFK (#6, #17, #60)

• Brad says all three drivers will likely return

• Third charter issue

• #7

• Looking more and more likely Suarez is staying

• #71

• McDowell’s contract is up. Could that ride go to Busch? Someone else? Does McDowell return?

• #84

• Riley Herbst is the leading candidate

• #35

• Corey Heim is the leading candidate

• Other names to watch for: Josh Berry, Austin Cindric, Sheldon Creed, Ty Dillon, Front Row Motorsports, Todd Gilliland, Noah Gragson, Kaulig Racing, Sam Mayer, Chandler Smith.

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Charlotte

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: North Carolina Education Lottery 300, Friday, 7:30 p.m., FS1

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Charbroil 300, Saturday, 5 p.m., CW

• Cup Series: Coca-Cola 600, Sunday, 6 p.m., Prime

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Tyler Reddick

• James: Carson Hocevar

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: Watkins Glen

Cup: Go Bowling at the Glen

• SVG storms through the field. 

• Erases a 29.2-second deficit and wins by over 7 seconds.

• Is he the best on the road ever?

• Even competition of today vs the cars of yesterday.

• SVG is currently in the Chase

• Great run for McDowell (Winner of the B-Class)

• Carson dumps Josh Berry

• Hendrick has fallen behind on road courses

• Some safety issues and lack of views from Fox plagued the entire race

• Fox can capture a flying tent but not multiple hard crashes?

O’Reilly: Mission 200

• Connor Zilisch shows no Love

Trucks: BullyHill Vineyards 176

• Kaden Honeycutt gets over the hump.

• Wins in ARCA and CARS too

Discussion Topics

• Watkins Glen moves to the Chase in 2027.

• Team Penske and Ryan Blaney announce long-term driver contract extension

• https://www.jayski.com/2026/05/06/team-penske-and-ryan-blaney-announce-long-term-driver-contract-extension/

• Ryan Preece's appeal will be heard this week after losing 25 points and $50,000 for the Gibbs incident in Texas.

• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. signs multi-year extension

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Dover All-Star Weekend

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: ECOSAVE 200, Friday 5 p.m., FS1

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: BetRivers 200, Saturday, 4 p.m. CW 

• Cup Series: NASCAR All-Star Race, Sunday, 1 p.m., FS1

• Cup Picks

• James: Larson

• Eric: Joey Logano

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: Texas

Cup: Wurth 400

• Chase Elliott survives a wild day in Texas 

• Trouble for many contenders throughout the day

• Ty Gibbs, Larson, Logano, Briscoe

• Preece wrecks Gibbs after crashout on the radio

• Kyle Busch forces us to talk about him again. Has a great day then wrecks JHN

• Fun day for Corey Heim 

• Is Texas a must-watch?

O’Reilly: Andy’s Frozen Custard 340

• Larson has a fun day in the O.

• Battles were really good again

Trucks: Speedycash DOT com 250

• Ride the Dente strikes again

Discussion Topics

• Tony Stewart and Kevin Harvick are plotting to return to trucks together in 2027. 

• Not Daytona

• Jimmie Johnson will race his final race in the 13 car. The third driver will run the 84 in 2027.

• RFK seeking a charter for 2027 for the 60 car

• Jeff Dickerson spills the beans to Jeff Gluck on the Gabehart situation

• Coronado gets new turns, new name (Qualcomm Circuit), question whether race will happen in the midst of war

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Watkins Glen

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series:BullyHill Vineyards 176, Friday 4:30 p.m., FS1

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Mission 200, Saturday, 4 p.m. CW 

• Cup Series: Go Bowling at the Glen, Sunday, 3 p.m., FS1

• New track limits at the Glen

• Tire packs outside turn one

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Shane Van Gisbergen

• James: Chris Buescher

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: DEGA

Cup: Jack Links 500

• Carson Hocevar is a Cup Series winner

• The HUGE one

• First stage was forgettable?

O’Reilly: Ag Pro 300

• Jason Kelce wins an O’Reilly Series race (oh, and so does Corey Day)

• The race of the weekend?

Trucks: OFF

ARCA: 

• Andy Jankowiac gets his first win

• Cleetus almost does it, finishes second

Discussion Topics

• Jim France steps down as CEO

• Steve O’Donnell is the new CEO

• Ben Kennedy is the new COO

• Tyler Reddick signs extension with 23Xi

• Clint Bowyer to drive Kaulig RAM truck at Dover

• Jamie McMurray will the Kaulig RAM truck at Coronado

• Kyle Busch gets another new crew chief

• Andy Street will take over for the rest of the season

• Jim Pohlman transitions to a leadership role

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Texas

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series:Speedycash.com 250, Friday 8 p.m., FS1

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Andys Frozen Custard 340, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. CW 

• Cup Series: Wurth 400, Sunday, 3:30 p.m., FS1

• Cup Picks

• James: Kyle Larson

• 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: Kansas

Cup: Advent Health 400

• Tyler Reddick back in victory lane

• Cody Ware affects the finish

O’Reilly: Kansas Lottery 300

• Taylor Gray holds off Sheldon Creed for the win

• Carson Kvapil takes a wild ride

Trucks: OFF

Discussion Topics

• Kyle Busch wasn’t happy with Denny Hamlin’s comments

• Rockstar Energy partnering with 23Xi/Tyler Reddick

• Steve O’Donnell calls NASCAR’s return to Nashville Fairgrounds “an uphill battle”

• Cleetus returns to the O’Reilly Series May 30 at Nashville SuperSpeedway

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Talladega

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: Off until May 1 at Texas

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Ag Pro 300, 4 p.m., CW 

• Cup Series: Jack Link’s 500, Sunday, 3 p.m., Fox

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Carson Hocevar

• James: Bubba Wallace

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: Bristol

Cup: Food City 500

• Ty Gibbs holds off a couple of champs on 90+ older tires to get first win

• What does this win mean for Ty and the future of JGR?

• Blaney and Larson let one get away?

• KFB fair or foul with Herbst?

• Tires were… good? 

• Alex Bowman returns to more of the same

O’Reilly: Suburban Propane 300

• Connor Zilisch gets Rodney Childers back to victory lane

Trucks: Tennessee Army National Guard 250

• Christopher Bell wins the truck race with a stacked field

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Discussion Topics

• Rockingham Quick Recap

• Cleetus not approved for Talladega

• NASCAR changes stage lengths at Talladega to combat fuel saving

• Stages will be 98-45-45

• Preseason Thunder will return to Daytona for 2027

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Kansas

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: Off until May 1 at Texas

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Kansas Lottery 300, Saturday, April 18, 7 p.m., CW 

• Cup Series: Advent Health 400, Sunday, April 19, 2:00 p.m., Fox

• Cup Picks

• James: Ryan Blaney

• Eric: Tyler

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: Martinsville

Cup: Cook Out 400

• Chase Elliott steals one from Denny Hamlin

• Strategy call again seals Hamlin’s fate

• Bubba plows through Carson

• Hendrick back on the map?

O’Reilly: NFPA 250

• Justin Allgaier 

Discussion Topics

• NASCAR announces nominees for NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027

• https://www.jayski.com/2026/03/29/nascar-announces-nominees-for-nascar-hall-of-fame-class-of-2027-landmark-award/

• JGR and Spire still going at it in NASCOURT Season 2

• https://www.jayski.com/2026/03/26/judge-delays-ruling-in-joe-gibbs-racing-lawsuit-against-chris-gabehart-and-spire-motorsports/

• NASCAR will consider more horsepower at bigger tracks

• https://www.jayski.com/2026/03/25/nascar-will-consider-additional-horsepower-at-larger-tracks/

Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Rockingham

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: Blacks Tire 200, Friday, April 3, 4:30 p.m., FS1 

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: North Carolina Education Lottery 250, Saturday, April 4, 2:30 p.m., CW 

• Cup Series: OFF

Preview: Bristol

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: Tennessee Army National Guard 250, Friday, April 10, 7:30 p.m., FS1

• O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Suburban Propane 300, Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m., CW

• Cup Series: Food City 500, Sunday, April 12, 3:00 p.m., FS1

• Cup Picks

• Eric: Brad Keselowki

• 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

 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: Darlington

Cup: Goodyear 400

• Tyler Reddick reigns again

• Very traditional Darlington race

• Reddick wrecks Buescher again

• Hocevar strong at the end

• Blaney passes a ton of cars again because of a bad pitstop

O’Reilly: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200

• Justin Allgaier outruns Kyle Larson

Trucks: Buckle Up South Carolina 200

• Corey Heim holy cow!

Discussion Topics

• Alex Bowman still out

• Will miss two more races after Darlington

• Daniel Dye indefinitely suspended from Kaulig Racing

• Bubba Wallace and his wife Amanda have their baby

• Bubba won’t need to miss a race as a result

• 2027 could be Denny Hamlin’s last year

• https://www.jayski.com/2026/03/21/denny-hamlin-has-no-plans-to-race-beyond-2027-season/

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Checkered flags and black flags

Preview: Martinsville

• Weekend Schedule (times are ET):

• Craftsman Truck Series: OFF

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

• Cup Series: Cook Out 400, Sunday, 3:30 p.m., FS1

• Cup Picks

• James: Chase Elliott

• Eric: 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.