John Lennon

[Jeff Gluck @jeff_gluck]

Bowman today has gone out of his way to reiterate this decision isn’t being driven by injury (as referenced in the story below). He never wanted to race past his mid-30s and he is 33 now; even if he was perfectly healthy, that wouldn’t have changed his timeline.

[Matt Weaver @MattWeaverRA]

Jesse Love, 'what do you mean, I was running second, I wasn't frustrated' and 'this is just Danny and mine's process'

Also Jesse Love:

😅

[JR Motorsports @JRMotorsports]

⚠️ Practice is paused due to an incident in Turn 11.

Our guys are working through adjustments until practice is resumed.

[John Lennon @jlennon883]

@DavidD7777777 @Jerkyboys_jerky @DaleJr Worth every penny

[John Lennon @jlennon883]

I have to say, I’ve never been as disappointed and happy at the same time. Got my @Jerkyboys_jerky subscription in today and didn’t get a @DaleJr autographed one 😢.
But hey, at least I can eat the bag now 😁🤣

[John Lennon @jlennon883]

@LisaLennon67

[JR Motorsports @JRMotorsports]

How’s this for your collection?

Repost and tag a friend below for your chance to win a signed @KyleLarsonRacin Victory Lane hat from @TXMotorSpeedway !

We’ll pick the winner on Thursday, May 7 at 5 PM ET.

Good luck!

[JR Motorsports @JRMotorsports]

How’s this for your collection?

Repost and tag a friend below for your chance to win a signed @KyleLarsonRacin Victory Lane hat from @TXMotorSpeedway !

We’ll pick the winner on Thursday, May 7 at 5 PM ET.

Good luck!

[Short Track Scene @ST_Scene]

Starting lineups for Saturday night's 78th Bowman Gray Stadium Racing season opener
https://t.co/8nzzhBtmCX

[The White House @WhiteHouse]

ALMOST FRIDAY AND AMERICA’S GOING TO THE MOON 🚀🇺🇸🦅

[John Lennon @jlennon883]

@Hinchtown @jeff_gluck Dario make you jealous??

[John Lennon @jlennon883]

@jeff_gluck Can’t watch live, but excited for the podcast later! Thanks for keeping us up to date!

[Bob Pockrass @bobpockrass]

On Hamlin cross-examination.: Hamlin often elaborated on why he said/wrote/did things even if asked simple yes/no question. Typically that's discouraged b/c can talk yourself into corner. I didn't get sense that happened but TBD how jury took both sides a little argumentative.

[nascarman @nascarman_rr]

November 19, 2017: Dale Earnhardt Jr. drove his final Cup Series race

Budweiser made this touching tribute

[Grube 🏴‍☠️ @racerxero84]

Someone did an incredible job eviscerating the NASCAR Playoffs concept in such an eloquent manner. Thoroughly impressed.

@jeff_gluck @markmartin @koop_designs05

https://t.co/fUqqn4kROP

[Bryan Blackford @bryanblack33]

When you read a book, you don’t skip chapters, or just read the ending.

Through 2003 NASCAR seasons felt like reading a good novel. In 2025 I’ve still watched every single Xfinity race.

But… it doesn’t feel like a novel anymore. Storylines are ripped out from under us. Chapter 1-20? Don’t sweat it too much. Everything can change in the final couple sentences of the final chapter.

Constantly reminding myself “I watch this for the love of the game - the actual racing and seeing who gets to victory lane on any given week”. Not a points format. But it’s increasingly harder every year. It’s jarring to be a NASCAR fan.

We’re told to focus on these final 10 races as if they’re sacred. I don’t get it. I just want my novels back. The back and forth between elites. Superstars under immense pressure for 36 weeks. Every moment matters.

Riding along in 20th in the DAYTONA 500? Better not get swept up in the big one. Bad qualifying run on week 4? Loose lug on week 8? Crash on week 14? Blown engine week 21? All of that should freakin matter.

You cannot pack the emotional weight of the entire season into 10 races. We should stop trying to. Otherwise you end up with frustrated fans and drivers who guard their hearts, trying not to get too emotionally invested in the outcomes.

Give me 36 weeks and reset the points in the offseason.

[Bob Pockrass @bobpockrass]

Some other tidbits:

-In June 2025 deposition: Bob Jenkins said he's lost $60M since 2016 and well over $100M total on his NASCAR team.

-Below is from a team negotiating committee presentation to NASCAR in 2022 projecting team costs in 2024:

[The Night Warrior @WarriorNight007]

@HotAsPuck The Phillies take a jab at the Coldplay affair with their own version

[John Lennon @jlennon883]

@jeff_gluck Get rid of win and in and this doesn’t happen
So much emphasis on winning there no point to take a “good points day” anymore

[Ryan Preece @RyanPreece_]

*61* days until our next Super Speedway

[Couch Racer @CouchRacerShop]

He’d be 73. DEI would still be around. And, maybe, his voice would still matter.