Episode #17 Joe Gibbs Racing Chase Race Recap Las Vegas

Introduction: Hello everyone and welcome to episode #17 of the podcast. This week we will be doing a recap of the Chase race at Las Vegas. Talking Points: Will Denny Hamlin get a win at Las Vegas after starting on the pole? Will anyone below the top 6 in the Chase standings win at Las Vegas? Will Chase Briscoe rebound after falling short at Kansas?  What will the Chase standings look like after the race at Las Vegas? Driver Race Recaps: - Chase Briscoe had his best race of the year dominating and winning the race at Las Vegas - Briscoe got the lead after the beginning of stage 2 and there was no turning back - Briscoe had a great car, and had no competition until late in the race, battling Larson as he held him off for the win Denny Hamlin: - Denny Hamlin felt really confident after starting on the pole last Sunday at Las Vegas - Hamlin pushed too hard, and hurt his splitter early in the race, which caused the car to have trouble driving properly - Hamlin did not gain any stage points, and lost more ground on Larson after the race last Sunday Christopher Bell: - Christopher Bell felt very confident and motivated going into the race at Las Vegas = Bell suffered power steering issues mid-way through the race, which caused him to have trouble driving the car the rest of the day - Bell was distraught after the race, and hopes to go to Charlotte and execute a great race Ty Gibbs: - Ty Gibbs did not have a great race at all at Las Vegas last Sunday - Gibbs did not earn many stage points, which in turn did not help his place in the Chase standings - Gibbs hopes to execute these next couple races, and at least have a shot at winning a championship Headlines: - NASCAR heads back to Charlotte for the second time this year, and back on the oval for a Chase race - Fans and drivers have wanted a playoff race back on the oval, which should be really exciting to watch - Look for drivers such as Hamlin, Larson, Byron, and Briscoe to be strong at Charlotte on Sunday - This is a race you won't want to miss as it will be a crucial race in the Chase for the championship Outro: That is it for episode #17 of the podcast. Thank you all for listening and I will see you next week for episode #18.