The SuperSpeedway Podcast

The SuperSpeedway Podcast
The SuperSpeedway Podcast

A weekly to bi-weekly discussion and analysis of top-tier motorsports from two Midwestern NASCAR fans who have been following the sport for the last 20-30 years.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Logano gambles for Round of 4 berth

    Discussion Topics:  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 News: 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/ Checkered Flags Eric: James:   Black Flags Eric:  James:  Preview: Homestead 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 -Plug the Fantasy League Close show   Where can we be found on social media? James @jameskuch on Threads and X Eric @TSuperspeedway on X 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.

    1h 3m
  2. OCT 16

    Bowman bows out with Roval DQ

    Discussion Topics:  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.  News: 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/ Checkered Flags Eric: James:   Black Flags Eric:  James:  Preview: Las Vegas 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 -Plug the Fantasy League Close show   Where can we be found on social media? James @jameskuch on Threads and X Eric @TSuperspeedway on X 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.

    1h 13m
  3. OCT 9

    The Biggest One happens at Talladega

    Discussion Topics:  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 News: 23Xi and Front Row Motorsports file antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR Checkered Flags Eric: James:   Black Flags Eric:  James:  Preview: Charlotte Roval 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 -Plug the Fantasy League Close show   Where can we be found on social media? James @jameskuch on Threads and X Eric @TSuperspeedway on X 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.

    1h 35m
  4. OCT 2

    Ross Chastain plays spoiler at Kansas

    Discussion Topics:  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 News: 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  Checkered Flags Eric: James:   Black Flags Eric:  James:  Preview: Talladega 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 -Plug the Fantasy League Close show   Where can we be found on social media? James @jameskuch on Threads and X Eric @TSuperspeedway on X 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.  If you go to anchor.fm/thesuperspeedway you can leave us an audio message and we might play it on the show.

    1h 1m
  5. SEP 25

    Kyle Larson wins a Bristol snoozer

    Discussion Topics:  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 News: 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 Checkered Flags Eric: James:   Black Flags Eric:  James:  Short track corner:  Kyle Crump won Preview: Kansas 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 -Plug the Fantasy League Close show   Where can we be found on social media? James @jameskuch on Threads and X Eric @TSuperspeedway on X 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.  If you go to anchor.fm/thesuperspeedway you can leave us an audio message and we might play it on the show.

    1h 21m
  6. SEP 18

    Buescher gets his win sticker

    Discussion Topics:  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 News: 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/ Checkered Flags Eric: James:   Black Flags Eric:  James:  Short track corner:  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. Preview: Bristol 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 -Plug the Fantasy League Close show   Where can we be found on social media? James @jameskuch on Threads and X Eric @TSuperspeedway on X 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.  If you go to anchor.fm/thesuperspeedway you can leave us an audio message and we might play it on the show.

    1h 13m
  7. SEP 11

    Denny Hamlin and NASCAR in unchartered territory

    Discussion Topics:  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/ News: 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 Checkered Flags Eric: James:   Black Flags Eric:  James:  Short track corner:  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.  Preview: Watkins Glen 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 -Plug the Fantasy League Close show   Where can we be found on social media? James @jameskuch on Threads and X Eric @TSuperspeedway on X 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.  If you go to anchor.fm/thesuperspeedway you can leave us an audio message and we might play it on the show.

    1h 29m
  8. SEP 4

    Briscoe gets a walk-off Darlington win

    Discussion Topics:  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 Playoff Standings via Diecast Charv:  Preseason Predictions Check-In 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 News: 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/ Checkered Flags Eric: James:   Black Flags Eric:  James:  Short track corner:  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. Preview: Atlanta/Playoffs Discuss Brackets 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 -Plug the Fantasy League Close show   Where can we be found on social media? James @jameskuch on Threads and X Eric @TSuperspeedway on X 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.  If you go to anchor.fm/thesuperspeedway you can leave us an audio message and we might play it on the show.

    1h 19m
5
out of 5
8 Ratings

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