JGR Dominates Round One, Bristol Was a Literal Tire Fire

Christopher Bell wins at Bristol, but Goodyear turns the race into a literal tire fire. We recap the chaos, break down who survived the Playoff cut, and dig into the latest NASCAR news. Plus – our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for New Hampshire!

The Rundown:

– Bristol: Christopher Bell wins after wild final restart
– JGR sweeps the first round of the Playoffs
– Tire craziness: The race was literally a tire fire
– Playoff drivers struggle again: half the field finishes outside the top-25
– Four drivers eliminated: Bowman, Dillon, SVG, Berry (historic bad round)
– Ratings: another dip for USA
– NASCAR Playoff Analysis: Round of 12
– NASCAR News:
– IndyCar doubleheader with NASCAR in Phoenix
– Champions’ Tuesday Afternoon… on Roku?
– Keselowski questions the playoff format
– NASCAR 25 release date set
– New Hampshire: Entry List, Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks!

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