The SuperSpeedway Podcast

Discussion Topics:  Daytona 500 Race postponed early Sunday Year of William Byron begins with Byron winning the 500 James wants to know: William Byron has passed reigning Cup champion Ryan Blaney in career wins in 90 less starts. Who's career you got the next 10 years? Ross Chastain makes risky move, causing final wreck Another race ends based on when the caution is triggered — Is this how the...

Discussion Topics:  Preseason Predictions:  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 pl...

<Interview with BSpeedy> Recap: Preview: Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum Hamlin goes from Netflix star to Clash winner The event seemed more tame but still had some tempers flare Gibbs and Joey Ross and Mac JHN and Ricky The event was pushed up because of the weather. Right Call? Where does the Clash go from here? Discussion Topics:  Fontana “most likely” won’t be ready for 2025 https://ww...

Discussion Topics:  Nascar has updated the rules for short tracks and road courses https://www.jayski.com/2024/01/10/nascar-makes-rule-book-update-for-for-short-tracks-road-courses/ NASCAR and the owners are still negotiating on the charter agreement https://www.jayski.com/2024/01/12/nascar-teams-extend-charter-negotiations/ Iroc is back SRX is gone https://www.jayski.com/2024/01/11/srx-racing-wil...

Welcome to Episode 305 of the SuperSpeedway Podcast, recorded Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. I am your host Eric Young and I’m joined by my co-host James Kuch. Discussion Topics:  NASCAR has signed its next media rights deal https://www.jayski.com/2023/11/29/nascar-to-return-to-tnt-sports-through-expansive-multi-year-media-rights-agreement/ NASCAR cuts the ribbon on new production facility https://www....

Race Discussion: NASCAR Championship Weekend at Phoenix Cup: NASCAR Cup Series Championship Ryan Blaney is your 2023 Cup Series Champion Ross Chastain becomes the most invisible winner in a decade Already pedaling that Busch Light in victory lane though Christopher Bell blows a rotor  Kevin Harvick rides off into the sunset We had a pass for the championship victory at Phoenix! Xfinity: NASCAR Xfi...

Race Discussion: Martinsville Cup: Xfinity 500 Ryan Blaney gets the win William Byron almost passes out, so delirious he thinks he married Blaney’s sister Final four going in are the final four going out Pace car has to be towed Has NASCAR fixed the short track package?  Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/ Xfinity: Dead On Tools 250 Justin Allgaier comes from now...

Race Discussion: Homestead-Miami Cup: 4Ever 400 Presented by Mobil 1 Chris Bell locks into the Championship 4 for the second straight year Larson smokes the sand barrels  Hamlin and Truex see chances at a title fade Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/ Xfinity: Contender Boats 300  Riley Herbst almost goes back-to-back but can’t quite get to Sam Mayer Jr. looks go...

Race Discussion: Las Vegas Motor Speedway Cup: South Point 400 Kyle Larson sweeps the floor with them C Bell almost steals it Ryan Blaney disqualified, then … requalified?  Truex’s bad pit call costs him Chris Buescher gets no stage points all day Ty Gibbs loses wheel, then loses two crew members for two weeks https://www.jayski.com/2023/10/17/las-vegas-penalties-two-crew-members-from-no-54-joe-gi...

Race Discussion: Charlotte Roval Cup: Bank of America Roval 400 AJ gets his Road Course Win The timing of cautions mixes up the field Reddick dominates stage 1 Chase inadvertently dominates stage 2 Both get buried in the field KFB gives it all it has - Eliminated from playoffs along with the 23, 1, and 6 Truex is back on top, but is he really a threat? Bubba’s spin — should he have had to serve a...

Race Discussion: Talladega Cup: Yellawood 500 Ryan Blaney moves on with win Kevin Harvick finishes second by a foot, the DQ’d Will not appeal We saw three-wide racing at Talladega again DBC says it’s because everyone was saving fuel Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/ Trucks: Loves RV Stop 250 Brett Moffitt gets the win Matt Crafton and Nick Sanchez wreck and fig...

Race Discussion: Texas Cup: Autotrader Echopark Automotive 400 William Byron locks into the round of 8 and possibly the final 4 Larson sees a major opportunity slip away Did Bubba let this one get away? Ty Gibbs pit road mishap Can we just cross off Truex already? Tire issues had major implications on this race and the playoff grid Dillon KFB Gilliand  Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/sta...

Race Discussion: Bristol Cup: Bass Pro Shops Night Race Denny Hamlin beats your favorite driver What do we think of Denny the villain? Truex barely makes the playoffs Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Michael McDowell all miss the Round of 12 Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/ Xfinity: Food City 300 Justin Allgaier gets the win Boss man Dale Jr...

Race Discussion: Kansas Cup: Hollywood Casino 400 Tyler Reddick keeps the 45 streak alive at Kansas Late caution costs Hamlin Truex is on the outside looking in What the heck, Chase Elliott? Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/ Xfinity: Kansas Lottery 300 JHN leads 154 laps of a 200-lap race but still almost loses it to Brandon Jones Riley Herbst blows it, Parker...

Race Discussion: Darlington Cup: Southern 500 Kyle Larson finally gets his Darlington Cup win Harvick gets hosed by Reddick’s mistake Is there a problem with the open/closed pit road rule? Callers on Sirius say yes. SO MANY PLAYOFF DRIVERS HAVE ISSUES Hamlin loose wheel Logano hit the wall Bell hit the wall Bubba spun McDowell, Busch, Hamlin, Bell all involved in an accident late. Stenhouse speeds...

Race Discussion: Daytona Cup: CokeZero Sugar 400 RFK tag teams the field and gets the win for Chris Buescher Should Brad have been penalized for his donuts on the backstretch? Ryan Blaney hard hit Ryan Preece flips Is Chris Buescher a contender yet? Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/ Xfinity: Wa-Wa 250 Justin Allgier finally gets one Trucks: Milwaukee Mile  Gran...

Race Discussion: Watkins Glen Cup: Go Bowling at the Glen Byron gets win number 5 on the season McDowell trips up 3 times We good with a 2 hour race? Chase has to pull a Keselowski at Daytona One Bubble spot left. Bubba vs Everyone Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/ Xfinity: Shriners Children’s 200 Sam Mayer vs Ty Gibbs News Discussion:  NASCAR Classics Austin H...

Race Discussion: Indianapolis Cup: Verizon 200 at the Brickyard Michael McDowell locks himself into the playoffs with a victory Chase Elliott comes up one spot short Only two cautions (?) in the race Suarez has trouble in the pits Van Gisbergen is HUMAN — Finishes 10th Still a top-10 finish though Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/ Xfinity: Pennzoil 150 presente...

Race Discussion: Michigan Cup: FireKeepers Casino 400 Chris Buescher wins second race in a row AUDIO: Scott Graves on being an underdog (1:31) Holds off Martin Truex Jr. in late stages AUDIO: Truex on being hard to pass (1:03) Race was postponed after 74 laps to Monday LOTS of attrition early Kyle Busch William Byron Chase Elliott Josh Berry Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nasc...

Race Discussion: Richmond Cup:  RFK returns to victory lane with Chris Buescher win Brad was strong all day too Only one natural caution all day AJ Allmendinger misses practice/qualifying while racing for the bubble to race the Xfinity race in Road America Ty Gibbs’ crew sets NASCAR record for 4-tire pit stop 8.54 seconds https://twitter.com/JoeGibbsRacing/status/1686022339614453762 Playoff standi...

Race Discussion Pocono Cup: Highpoint.com 400 Hamlin wins Denny roughs up Larson, Larson is “pissed.” NASCAR holds the caution before throwing it after the white flag rather than have an overtime finish Joey Logano throws a fit after his car is towed back following spin.  Austin Dillon and Tyler Reddick tangle Dillon with the helmet throw Xfinity:  Austin Hill sneaks another one Another great JRM...

Race Discussion Loudon Cup: Crayon 301 Martin Truex Jr. with another butt whooping Truex still non-committal about next season Race postponed until Monday Why did Bowman get to restart 14th after being involved in a caution? Xfinity: Ambetter Health 200 John Hunter gets another W  Playoff standings: https://www.nascar.com/standings/nascar-cup-series/ News Discussion:  NASCAR planning to crack down...

Race Discussion Atlanta Cup: Quaker State 400 William Byron wins a rain shortened thriller Should NASCAR call all races this way?  Has Atlanta aged to perfection right now? Sunday Night racing? Eric’s weekend experience Xfinity: Alsco Uniforms 250 John Hunter takes the win Austin Hill upset at lack of help O'Reilly Auto Parts 150 at Mid-Ohio Corey Heim wins a caution-fest  News Discussion:  Co...

Race Discussion Chicago Street Course Cup: Grant Park 220 Shane Van Gisbergen wins in his first start ever Race starts under wet weather rules Restart zone Single-file restarts Success? Xfinity: The Loop 121 Cole Custer leads every lap to win Lightning postpones race to Sunday morning two laps short of halfway Rain forces cancellation Sunday morning. News Discussion:  NASCAR still planning three-y...

Race Discussion Nashville Cup:  Ross Chastain is BACK! Blaney has hard hit on concrete Spectacular three-wide battle to start Stage 2 Xfinity:  AJ Allmendinger gets the win Lots of wrecks to start this race Sheldon Creed docked 25 points and $25,000 for intentionally wrecking Sammy Smith. Trucks:  Carson Hocevar back to victory lane News Discussion:  Jimmie Johnson has withdrawn from this weekend’...