Disappearing Sponsors, and the Round of 12 Begins

After the NASCAR Playoff drivers are less-than-spectacular in the first three races, the Round of 12 begins – who has the upper hand? We discuss the playoff field, a pair of big-name sponsors pulling money from the sport, and make picks for Kansas!

The Rundown:

– Bristol Night Race – what happened with the tires?
– We debate Kyle Larson’s comments on short track racing with the Next Gen car
– Drivers eliminated from the playoffs – why was the entire field bad in this round?
– Bristol Ratings
– The Round of 12 – and the drivers already on the bubble
– NASCAR News:
– Fedex backing off on sponsorship at JGR
– Geico will no longer be a ‘premiere sponsor’, whatever that actually means
– The Rick Ware Racing – Spire driver swap, and whether it makes a difference
– Indy Car Charter system – racing NFTs are spreading
– Driver and Sponsor news
– Kansas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the race and the Playoff round

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