The SuperSpeedway Podcast

Kyle Busch’s legacy celebrated during Coca-Cola 600

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  For more of the podcast: * Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com [http://www.thesuperspeedway.wordpress.com] * Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and iHeartRadio. * Subscribe for new episodes each week.

NASCAR All Star Race should not return to Dover

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 [https://x.com/hashtag/NASCAR?src=hashtag_click]... @KevinHarvick [https://x.com/KevinHarvick] becomes just the FIFTH @NASCARHall [https://x.com/NASCARHall] member to receive more than 90% of the induction vote (according to available data). * * 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  For more of the podcast: * Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com [http://www.thesuperspeedway.wordpress.com] * Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and iHeartRadio. * Subscribe for new episodes each week.

400th Episode, and SVG’s Watkins Whoopin’

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/ [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  For more of the podcast: * Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com [http://www.thesuperspeedway.wordpress.com] * Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and iHeartRadio. * Subscribe for new episodes each week.

Chase Elliott takes Texas

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  For more of the podcast: * Website address: www.thesuperspeedway.com [http://www.thesuperspeedway.wordpress.com] * Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and iHeartRadio. * Subscribe for new episodes each week.

Hocevar rides the Dente at Dega

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 [http://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 [http://www.thesuperspeedway.wordpress.com] * Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, Audible and iHeartRadio. * Subscribe for new episodes each week.