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Cup:  Xfinity 500

Ryan Blaney advances to final four with walk-off win

Bell advances with last-lap wall-ride, but penalized for dangerous move giving Byron final playoff spot

Race manipulation?

Bubba Wallace has “tire issue”

Pockrass says NASCAR tore the car down postrace, so likely penalties if no issues found

Austin Dillon and Ross Chastain block the track for Byron

Dillon’s radio is pretty damning

How in the world did we go green with a tire on the race track?

Thoughts of re-aligning the field after the green-yellow?

Final four:

Joey Logano, Tyler Reddick, Ryan Blaney, William Byron

Championship pick: 

James: Ryan Blaney

Eric: Tyler Reddick

Xfinity: National Debt Relief 250

Aric Almirola gets the win

Cole Custer and Chandler Smith tangle

Final Four:

AJ Allmendinger, Austin Hill, Justin Allgaier, Cole Custer

Championship pick: 

Eric: Justin Allgaier

James: Cole Custer

Trucks: Zip Buy Now Pay Later 200

Christain Eckes picks up the win

Taylor Gray upset with how Eckes raced him late

Final Four: 

Grant Enfinger, Ty Majeski, Corey Heim, Christian Eckes

Championship pick: 

James: Corey Heim

Eric: Christian Eckes

Days of Thunder sequel coming? 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tom-cruise-days-of-thunder-sequel-paramount-1236051723/

Anti-trust hearing today

Chase Elliott won’t participate in the Netflix show

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NASCAR Cup Series: NASCAR Cup Series Championship — Sunday, 3 p.m. ET, NBC

NASCAR Xfinity Series: NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship — Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET, CW

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship — Friday, 8 p.m. ET, FS1

Cup Picks

Eric: Tyler Reddick

James: Ryan Blaney

Where can we be found on social media?

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Cup:  Straight Talk Wireless 400

Tyler Reddick rips it into the championship 4

Blaney do anything wrong there?

Is Larson just trying to make it harder for himself?

Was this the best race in the history of the current playoff?

Xfinity: Credit One NASCAR AMEX Credit Card 300

Austin Hill wins his way into the Final Four

Austin was emotional after the race

Trucks: Baptist Health 200

Grant Enfinger wins second in a row

Connor Jones might be done for the season

Matt Mills released from hospital after staying two nights for smoke inhalation

Chandler Smith might be working in construction in 2025

Chase Elliott Award voting (Most Popular Driver) is open

NASCAR could race in Saudi Arabia in 2030? 

Irwindale Speedway closing

NASCAR conducts wet weather test at Homestead

Brad Moran lets it slip that Ryan Preece will be in the 60 car for RFK next season

https://racer.com/2024/10/29/nascar-completes-wet-weather-tire-test-at-homestead/

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NASCAR Cup Series: Xfinity 500, Sunday at 2 p.m. ET, NBC

NASCAR Xfinity Series: National Debt Relief 250, Saturday at 4 p.m., CW

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Zip Buy Now Pay Later 200, Friday at 6 p.m. ET, FS1

Soft tire

Who will take the last two spots in the final four?

Cup Picks

James: Kyle Larson

Eric: Ryan Blaney

Where can we be found on social media?

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Eric @TSuperspeedway on X

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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

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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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

Where can we be found on social media?

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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. 

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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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

Where can we be found on social media?

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Eric @TSuperspeedway on X

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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

23Xi and Front Row Motorsports file antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR

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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

Where can we be found on social media?

James @jameskuch on Threads and X

Eric @TSuperspeedway on X

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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

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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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

Where can we be found on social media?

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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

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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Kyle Crump won

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

Where can we be found on social media?

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Cup:  Go Bowling at the Glen

Buescher and SVG battle in a great final lap.

Chris gets his sticker 

1st Playoff race ever with no playoff drivers in the top 5

Blaney lap 1 crash - DVP issues?

Hamlin does Hamlin

Byron tries to escape the track with Brad

Brad pit issues

Larson pit issues

Bell and Reddick Spin

Many playoff drivers have issues all day

Are we sick of hearing about tire fall off forever? 

Xfinity: Mission 200

Connor Zilisch wastes no time.

Also wins ARCA

Almost gives it away by skipping the inner loop

Carnage in the final laps

Ty Norris leaves Trackhouse. May be heading to Kaulig.

https://x.com/Jordan_Bianchi/status/1836132677109583997 

Ty Dillon to replace Daniel Hemric at Kaulig?

https://www.jayski.com/2024/09/12/ty-dillon-returning-to-cup-with-kaulig-racing/

Softer tire for Martinsville

Right side will be the option tire from North Wilkesboro and Richmond

Left side even softer

https://www.jayski.com/2024/09/14/goodyear-to-use-softer-tire-at-martinsville/

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Billy VanMeter won the Love’s Travel Centers 150 at Owosso Speedway last Wednesday

Casey Roderick won the Glass City 200 for the ASA series Saturday night. 

Matt Tifft and Bryan Glaze, a member of VanMeter’s team, got into an altercation after the race. 

Tifft fined $250, 25 points and placed on probation

Glaze has been suspended indefinitely

VanMeter’s team was fined $2,000, 25 points and has been placed on probation.

The JEGS/CRA All Star Tour have the Owosso Nationals Sunday at Owosso Speedway. Racing starts at 2 p.m.

The Reveal the Hammer Late Model Tour is racing Saturday at the Owosso Nationals. Races start at 4:50 p.m.

Owosso is also running practice and heats on Friday with racing at 7 p.m.

NASCAR Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Saturday, September 21, 7:30 pm/et

Tires?

NASCAR Xfinity Series: Food City 200,, Friday, September 20, 7:30 pm/et

Dale Jr. is racing, maybe his last Xfinity Series start

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: UNOH 200, Thursday, September 19, 8:00 pm/et

Cup Picks

James: Brad Keselowski

Eric: Chris Buescher

Where can we be found on social media?

James @jameskuch on Threads and X

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Cup:  Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart

Joey Logano wins, moves onto Round of 12

Larson’s wild ride

Truex flounder continues

Big points day for Cindric

Hamlin’s strategy is terrible

Walmart sign disrupts finish

Points Standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/

Xfinity: Focused Health 250

Austin Hill, can this guy LOSE at Atlanta?

Allgaier throws another one away

Chandler Smith unhappy with lack of push from Corey Heim

Points Standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-xfinity-series/

Unchartered territory

All teams sign charter agreement except 23Xi and Front Row

Some claim they were told sign by midnight or lose your charters

Brad says terms aren’t perfect for either side, and that’s how negotiations work

What is the end game?

Alex Bowman in the hot seat? 

Larson to run 2025 Indy 500

Will race the Coca-Cola 600 if there are weather issues this time

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Bobby Pierce wins World 100 at Eldora

The UARA National Tour is at Owosso Speedway tomorrow night. Erik Jones and Bubba Pollard will be there. 

NASCAR Cup Series: Go Bowling at the Glen, Sunday, Sept. 15, 3 p.m. ET

NASCAR Xfinity Series: Mission 200 at the Glen, Saturday, Sept. 14, 3 p.m. ET

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Off

Cup Picks

Eric: Christopher Bell

James: Tyler Reddick

Where can we be found on social media?

James @jameskuch on Threads and X

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Cup:  Southern 500

Chase Briscoe outduels both Kyles to get a win and lock into the playoffs

Chris Buescher, Bubba Wallace, Ross Chastain, Kyle Busch miss playoffs

Tyler Reddick, sick, wins regular season championship

Larson dominates, but doesn’t win (common theme for the Southern 500)

Xfinity: Sport Clips Haircuts Help a Hero 200

Sheldon Creed loses another one

Chris Bell gets the victory

One big gamble:

Eric: Kyle Larson wins the Indianapolis 500 and Coca Cola 600 in the same day

James: Erik Jones makes final 8

Team to watch:

James: Legacy Motor Club

Eric: Spire Motorsports

Pick 2 drivers that made the playoffs last year who won’t make it in 2024. Can’t say Harvick.

Eric: McDowell and Stenhouse

James: McDowell and Stenhouse

Pick 2 new playoff drivers

James: Erik Jones, Ty Gibbs

Eric: Corey LaJoie, Ty Gibbs

Who will be the first driver to win their first race this season?

Eric: Ty Gibbs

James: Josh Berry

What will be the best race?

James: Spring Bristol

Eric: Coca Cola 600

What will be the worst race?

Eric: Watkins Glen

James: Spring Martinsville

Who will be our final 4?

James: Larson, Byron, Bell, Keselowski

Eric: Larson, Bell, Byron, Logano

Who will be our 2024 Champion?

Eric: Byron

James: Byron

2025 schedule released

Mexico City for Cup/Xfinity

Rockingham for Xfinity and Trucks

Trucks replace Xfinity at Michigan

Trucks will race at Lime Rock Park

Brandon Jones buys another ride at JGR

Charter Negotiations going well? 

Denny’s partner was wearing a shirt on pit road saying not to ask him about his charter

Denny implies on his podcast that part of the new ask is not to say anything bad about NASCAR.

Stern thinks they’re close

https://www.jayski.com/2024/09/03/is-a-charter-agreement-imminent/

Jeff and Jordan announced TNT has a new NASCAR show

Will feature Shannon Spake, Steve Letarte, Mamba Smith, Jordan Bianchi and a rotating driver (KFB to start)

https://www.reddit.com/r/NASCAR/comments/1f77rs6/the_teardown_tnt_sports_doing_an_inside_nascar/

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Ryan Millington won the Cook Out 225 CARS Tour Late Model Stock race at Florence Speedway, while Spencer Davis got his first Pro Late Model win.

Both Keelen Harvick and Brexton Busch earned wins in their classes at Florence

The CARS Tour heads to South Boston Speedway in Virginia Sept. 14.

NASCAR Cup Series: Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart, Sunday, Sept. 8, 3 p.m. — USA

NASCAR Xfinity Series: Focused Health 250, Saturday, Sept. 7, 3 p.m. — USA

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Off

Cup Picks

James: William Byron

Eric: KFB

Where can we be found on social media?

James @jameskuch on Threads and X

Eric @TSuperspeedway on X

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