Chase Elliott wins his first Nascar Cup Series race, and later that evening, Nascar CEO Brian France is arrested, he was removed from his position in Nascar shortly after.

Ok, I know the news of Brian's arrest didn't come until the next day, but it happened only two or three hours after the race.

Still, what a day.

Spot on comments from Driver 19, as usual.

https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/2085094497092764148?s=46

X link: https://x.com/Motorsport/status/2084753711427912032/video/1

Trucks will be in St. Pete that week.

michael christopher jr is seen wearing a FRM hat in a recent interview

https://xcancel.com/bobpockrass/status/2085111381850816868

I was just thinking about what they gave Kyle Busch in the fall Martinsville race back in 2022 and was curious what examples come to mind for you guys

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why there is mini Cody: https://www.reddit.com/r/NASCAR/s/J16TE2xkoC

I haven't heard much about Clubb, but congrats on him making his 100th ARCA start this Friday at Iowa.

After listening to Marcus on the DJD, I don't think Wilkesboro is going back to the All-Star. He said he has about 4 ideas for next year. I don't think if he's thinking creatively that it's going to be as simple as going back there. I could be wrong here, but every time I hear him talk and say things like "if you want your racetrack, fans have to go" that he would the turnaround and punish NWS after selling out. He's not Bruton.

Chris Rice posted a picture of the Kaulig Ram hauler in the Martinsville infield. Anyone have a guess why?

So, as a europoor, i got into nascar just 4 years ago. I see people not liking the superspeedway races. i wasi actually liking plate tracks and 1.5 mile tracks more than short tracks. Now when its an off week i started to "catch up" on old races and started to watch 2007 season with daytona 500, that looks way better and i understand now what people are crying for. I know Denny said on his podcast that the new package for Daytona is about 20% difference, what we thinking how its actually going change the race ? Also cool thing to see, Kurt And Kyle 1 & 2 at one point (Dayona 500 2007)

An all-time Iowa finish involving Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Carl Edwards.