Denny ties KFB, pays tribute at Michigan

Denny ties KFB, pays tribute at Michigan

Recap: Michigan Cup: FireKeepers Casino 400 * Denny again comes from the back to win * Won the pole originally * Now tied with Kyle Busch for 9th in all time Cup Series wins with 63 * Margin of victory was 11:11 * Michigan boys finish in the top five * Erik Jones finishes second * Carson Hocevar finishes fifth * Wild race * Hocevar causes big one on restart * Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell wreck hard * Bell to have wrist and ankle evaluated * Another big one on the front stretch * Michigan asphalt aging. Now one of the best tracks in NASCAR again * Race was a sellout O’Reilly: OFF * Trucks: DQS Solutions and Staffing 250 * Corey Heim gets another win * Has some words about Kaden Honeycut afterward * Says Kaden needs to get some thicker skin * Frankie Muniz Kris Wrights Kris Wright Discussion Topics * Richard Childress talks to the media * Plan was to announce Kyle Busch’s extension with RCR at Michigan * Clarifies that RCR is holding the stylized 8 for Brexton if he wants to use it, wherever and whenever, but no pressure to race with RCR, or ever use it.  * Austin Hill will drive the 33 for the rest of the season * Samantha Busch releases a statement * Ned Jarrett dies at 93 Checkered flags and black flags Preview: Pocono * Weekend Schedule (times are ET): * Craftsman Truck Series: OFF * O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: MillerTech Battery 250 presented by KOA, Saturday, 4 p.m., CW * Cup Series: Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA, Sunday, 3 p.m., Prime * Cup Picks * James: Bubba Wallace * Eric: Erik Jones 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.

Let’s appreciate Denny Hamlin’s greatness while he’s here

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/ [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 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.

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.