Corey Litton 2022 Checkers and Wreckers Season Debut - a podcast by MWC

CHECKERS AND WRECKERS OFF SEASON NOTES

NASCARJoey Logano won the Busch Light Clash at the L.A. Colosseum exhibition race which saw a 168% ratings boost over the previous Clash and the highest rating since 2016. (4.28 million viewers)

Sunday, February 20th-Daytona 500Austin Cindric won the 64th Daytona 500 earning his first Cup Series win in just his 8th start, his first for Roger Penske.  It was Penske’s 134th Cup win and 3rd Daytona 500 win on Roger’s Birthday.  (8.87 million viewers)

Sunday, February 27th-California SpeedwayKyle Larson had to go to the back after an ignition issue but still passed all the cars to earn his 17th Cup Series win.  (4.570 million viewers.  88% better than the 3 NBA games played that day combined)

Sunday, March 6th-Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayAlex Bowman gets career win number 7 and his first at Vegas.  (5.4 million viewers +29% over last year)

Sunday, March 13th-Phoenix RacewayChase Briscoe wins his 1st Cup Series race in front of a sold-out crowd and became NASCAR’s 200th winner.  The top 3 finishers (Briscoe, Ross Chastain, and Tyley Reddick) were all winless to that point.  (3.991 million viewers)

Sunday, March 20th-Atlanta Motor SpeedwayWilliam Byron became the 3rd Hendrick Motorsports driver to win this season so far.  (4.003 million viewers)

Sunday, March 27-Circuit of the Americas-1st road course of the yearThe Watermelon Man Ross Chastain earns his first career Cup Series win and smashed a watermelon in celebration like Gallagher but relevant.   3rd driver this year to score his 1st win.  (3.75 million viewers)

Sunday, April 3rd-Richmond RacewayDenny Hamlin becomes the 7th different winner in 7 races this year.  8th if you count the Clash.  (3.958 million viewers)

By the NumbersPoints: 1. Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliot (241 Points) 3. Martin Truex, Jr. (-19) 4. William Byron (-23) 5th. Joey Logano (-26)YouTube highlight clips are averaging 178,000 views in a week per race.  And the 8-week ratings are averaging 4.69 million viewers weekly which is up significantly over last year. 

Next up: Martinsville Speedway-Martinsville, VA Saturday nightSchatz Watch

Donny Schatz couldn’t have started the season off any better after winning the World of Outlaw season opener on February 10th at the Volusia Speedway.  But after that, Schatz fell into a slump.  There was a 7th place finish the night after that.  Then a 6th to round out the Gator Nationals. On March 4th and 5th Schatz picked up 5th and 8th place finishes at Cotton Bowl Speedway in Paige, TX.

Next at the Thunderbowl Speedway in Tulare, Ca on March 11th and 12th, Schatz ended up 12th and 24th after an early race incident saw the 15 machine flipping over 2 times.  (8 points)Schatz’ troubles continued with a 22nd place finish at the Merced Speedway on March 13th.  But he then rebounded with a 6th on March 25th at the Bakersfield Speedway.  Then a 10th the following night at Perris Auto Speedway.

Donny has turned it all around lately with a 3rd on March 29th in Vado, NM.  As well as a runner-up finish on April 2nd at the Devils Bowl.  Hopefully this means the 15 team has all the gremlins worked out, and a big season is ahead of them.World of Outlaw points: 1. Brad Sweet (1550) 2. David Gravel (-32) 3. Carson Macedo (-34) 4. Sheldon Haudenschild (-50) 5. Donny Schatz (-106)

Next upTonight: US 36 Raceway-Osborn, MO

Saturday: Lake Ozark Speedway-Eldon, MOBristol Dirt Nationals

Several local drivers participated in the 2nd annual Bristol Dirt Nationals, and congratulations to Fergus Falls native the “Ayatollah of Brock-and-Roll-a” Brock Gronwald on his Sportmod main event win.  Also Congratulations to Chris “Smokey” Madden on the big XRSS points title and 2 Super Late Model wins which earned him over $200,000.Local Openers

Red River Valley Speedway-Friday, May 6thBuffalo River Speedway-Sunday May 8th

Norman County Raceway-Thursday, May 26thGo like Checkers and Wreckers with Corey Litton on Facebook and follow @Chexnrex on Instagram and Twitter for your 11 year undefeated source of FM Racing News.

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