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Tanner Smith @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social · 2d

oh I certainly had quite a bit to say about ol’ Dennis

GRID Network @gridnetworktv.bsky.social · 2d

On #GRIDLive both @matthewbreault7.bsky.social and @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social had their say on Denny Hamlin's actions on the track Sunday at the roval.

#NASCAR #NASCARPlayoffs

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'YOU are the source of your own problems!' Tanner Smith goes OFF on Denny Hamlin | GRID Live Wrap-Up

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GRID Network @gridnetworktv.bsky.social · 2d

On #GRIDLive both @matthewbreault7.bsky.social and @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social had their say on Denny Hamlin's actions on the track Sunday at the roval.

#NASCAR #NASCARPlayoffs

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'YOU are the source of your own problems!' Tanner Smith goes OFF on Denny Hamlin | GRID Live Wrap-Up

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Tanner Smith @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social · 4d

Today’s Roval #NASCAR newsletter is now LIVE!

Get caught up on all the news of the week in one, five-minute read!

Today’s writer’s pick? S V G

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Pit Box Press @pitboxpress.bsky.social · 4d

Four drivers will have their championship hopes ended today. @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social covers all you need to know about today’s cutoff race at the Charlotte Roval. pitboxpress.com/2025/10/05/n...

NASCAR Newsletter: 2025 Bank of America Roval 400

With just a few hours before the green flag on the round of 12 finale at the Charlotte Roval, Tanner brings all the news from this week in his latest newsletter.

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GRID Network @gridnetworktv.bsky.social · 9d

With the #NASCARPlayoffs at the halfway mark, @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social takes a look back at the final two years of the pre-playoff era, focusing on Matt Kenseth's 2002 season & 2003 championship-winning campaign.

#NASCAR

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The Champion's Prelude: Kenseth's 2002 Cup season | NASCAR

Tanner Smith takes a deep look at the 2002 season of NASCAR Hall of Famer, Matt Kenseth, who won the Cup Series title a year later in 2003.

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Tanner Smith @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social · 9d

HOT OFF THE PRESSES:

In a new series titled The Champion’s Prelude, I document the season before a driver’s first championship to see how they responded in their title-winning campaign.

And, who better to start with than Matt Kenseth in 2002: gridnetworktv.com/the-champion...

The Champion's Prelude: Kenseth's 2002 Cup season | NASCAR

Tanner Smith takes a deep look at the 2002 season of NASCAR Hall of Famer, Matt Kenseth, who won the Cup Series title a year later in 2003.

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Tanner Smith @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social · 18d

A certain editor at this publication called the Libman car mopping the floor with the competition.

oh, it was me!

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Pit Box Press @pitboxpress.bsky.social · 18d

The playoffs continue today in New Hampshire, and @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social has it all. pitboxpress.com/2025/09/21/n...

NASCAR Newsletter: 2025 Mobil1 301

Prior to today’s Mobil1 301, Tanner compiled everything from this week to refresh you for the race.

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Tanner Smith @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social · 26d

Happy Saturday, everyone!

Today’s newsletter is up, and it’s rather light after an oddly quiet news week.

Today’s writer’s pick: Bubba Wallace

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The Gay Racing Podcast @gayracingpod.bsky.social · 28d

ICYMI: @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social filled in for Zack to discuss NASCAR at Gateway with Alex this week!

Catch the episode on YouTube or Podcast Platforms

The Gay Racing Podcast @gayracingpod.bsky.social · Sep 9

NEW EPISODE! NASCAR at Gateway w/ guest cohost @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social!

🥊 Will Blaney payback Larson?
🏆 Toyota VS Penske: Who's the title favorite?
🐎 Bubba Wallace: Dark Horse Title Threat
🌎 IndyCar could race WHERE next year?

WATCH: youtu.be/6PI6SSK5SBE
LISTEN: linktr.ee/gayracingpod

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Pit Box Press @pitboxpress.bsky.social · 26d

No, your calendar isn’t lying. We’re racing on a Saturday! @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social has all you need to know for Bristol. pitboxpress.com/2025/09/13/n...

NASCAR Newsletter: 2025 Bass Pro Shops Night Race

Tonight’s Bristol Night Race has all the makings of a chaotic closer to the first round, and Tanner has everything you need to know before the green flag flies.

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 28d

Hey, remember all the bad faith grifters who pretended the Biden-era economy was some sort of unmitigated disaster?

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 28d

Income inequality in the United States dipped last year, with median household income rising slightly.

Income inequality dipped and fewer people moved, according to largest survey of US life

Income inequality in the United States dipped last year, with median household income rising slightly. The U.S.

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The Gay Racing Podcast @gayracingpod.bsky.social · 29d

Ryan Blaney vs Kyle Larson: Will Blaney move on or pay Larson back?

@newgayden.bsky.social and @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social discuss 👇

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The Gay Racing Podcast @gayracingpod.bsky.social · Sep 9

Don’t jinx it for yourself, Denny!

🌟 @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social filled in for Zack on our Gateway episode!

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Tanner Smith @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social · Sep 9

If you were looking for some reasons why Bubba Wallace is going to make the championship 4, you’ve come to the right place!

Ryan Blaney needs to stop letting drivers walk all over him, a DC street race would’ve been cool a decade ago, and more on this week’s edition of the GRP ✨

The Gay Racing Podcast @gayracingpod.bsky.social · Sep 9

NEW EPISODE! NASCAR at Gateway w/ guest cohost @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social!

🥊 Will Blaney payback Larson?
🏆 Toyota VS Penske: Who's the title favorite?
🐎 Bubba Wallace: Dark Horse Title Threat
🌎 IndyCar could race WHERE next year?

WATCH: youtu.be/6PI6SSK5SBE
LISTEN: linktr.ee/gayracingpod

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Alex @newgayden.bsky.social · Sep 9

It’s time for Ryan Blaney to stand up for himself. We discuss *that* incident and the favorites heading into Race #3 of the NASCAR Playoffs.

Thank you @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social for filling in for Zack this week!

The Gay Racing Podcast @gayracingpod.bsky.social · Sep 9

NEW EPISODE! NASCAR at Gateway w/ guest cohost @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social!

🥊 Will Blaney payback Larson?
🏆 Toyota VS Penske: Who's the title favorite?
🐎 Bubba Wallace: Dark Horse Title Threat
🌎 IndyCar could race WHERE next year?

WATCH: youtu.be/6PI6SSK5SBE
LISTEN: linktr.ee/gayracingpod

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The Gay Racing Podcast @gayracingpod.bsky.social · Sep 9

NEW EPISODE! NASCAR at Gateway w/ guest cohost @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social!

🥊 Will Blaney payback Larson?
🏆 Toyota VS Penske: Who's the title favorite?
🐎 Bubba Wallace: Dark Horse Title Threat
🌎 IndyCar could race WHERE next year?

WATCH: youtu.be/6PI6SSK5SBE
LISTEN: linktr.ee/gayracingpod

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Tanner Smith @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social · Sep 8

Big news: I’m back on the GRP tonight! Would love to answer any questions y’all have!

The Gay Racing Podcast @gayracingpod.bsky.social · Sep 8

Last chance to submit your Patreon comments!

@tannersmithwrites.bsky.social is filling in for Zack on tonight’s episode, so if you have any comments for Tanner specifically send em in: www.patreon.com/posts/138419...

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The Gay Racing Podcast @gayracingpod.bsky.social · Sep 8

Last chance to submit your Patreon comments!

@tannersmithwrites.bsky.social is filling in for Zack on tonight’s episode, so if you have any comments for Tanner specifically send em in: www.patreon.com/posts/138419...

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Tanner Smith @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social · Sep 7

Today’s NASCAR Newsletter is out for your viewing!

Today’s writer’s pick is Ryan Blaney

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Pit Box Press @pitboxpress.bsky.social · Sep 7

Are you ready to race at WWT? If not, give @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social ‘s weekly newsletter a gander. pitboxpress.com/2025/09/07/n...

NASCAR Newsletter: 2025 Enjoy Illinois 300

With the green flag about an hour away, Tanner has everything you need to know going into Gateway.

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Tanner Smith @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social · Aug 31

Kicking off the #NASCAR playoffs with the typical bang as another newsletter drops!

today’s writer’s pick: Bubba Wallace

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Pit Box Press @pitboxpress.bsky.social · Aug 31

Another one from @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social , Tanner preps us for today’s race with the weekly newsletter. pitboxpress.com/2025/08/31/n...

NASCAR Newsletter: 2025 Cook Out Southern 500

With the NASCAR playoffs kicking off tonight, Tanner has everything you need to go before heading into tonight’s Southern 500 at Darlington.

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Pit Box Press @pitboxpress.bsky.social · Aug 31

ICYMI: @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social and @jjturnip.bsky.social shared the power rankings for the 2025 playoffs. pitboxpress.com/2025/08/30/2...

2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Power Rankings

As the regular season came to an exciting conclusion at Daytona, Jey and Tanner convened to discuss how they would rank the current playoff drivers and how they stack up for the first round.

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Tanner Smith @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social · Aug 31

With the release of the internal document citing NASCAR’s growth strategy, I felt it was the right time to discuss #NASCAR, the France family, and their vision for the future of the sport

Pit Box Press @pitboxpress.bsky.social · Aug 30

As a companion to his “What Happens if the Teams Win” article, @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social shares his thoughts on what will happen if NASCAR wins the anti-trust lawsuit. pitboxpress.com/2025/08/30/w...

What NASCAR Could Look Like If They Win The Lawsuit

In a companion piece to “What NASCAR Could Look Like If They Lose Their Antitrust Case”, Tanner looks at the France family’s vision of NASCAR’s future.

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