Haas Selects Cup Driver, Considering Hailie Deegan for Xfinity | Heim vs. Eckes | Power Rankings!

[@JayStephens8]

I wish haas factory team would reminder the 41 to the 00 like that number fits Custer great

[@JeffinNC]

Stuff like deegan getting bailed out because of money is why i have been gravitating more towards professional dirt track racing, way more fun racing and less pay to play

[@joshuapaulsen7414]

Agreed.

[@johnstickles6789]

@@JeffinNC it's starting to get the same as NASCAR the cost to run a top flight dirt late model or sprint car team is getting out of hand

[@CKYmoto]

Rtj fired, dirt track is moneyworld too

[@C.JFomme]

​@johnstickles6789 costs in dirt late model world are increasing all the time but it's nothing like nascar, it costs over 15 mil just to put a cup car on the track for 38 races

[@C.JFomme]

​@CKYmoto very true, but he immediately got picked up by another competitive ride. But you are right costs are rising there too

[@mister_aidan09]

We really had Ryan Preece replace Cole Custer in the 41, only for him to now replace Preece next season. Really an ironic Silly Season

[@mattcolson9813]

Reminds me of Texas and North Wilkesboro.

[@BraydenBunch58]

>Custer in the #41 >He’s absolute crap >Preece replaces Custer >He’s absolute crap >Rebrands to HAAS Factory Team >Custer in the #41

[@martinezandrew241]

This comment deserves to be the one used for "Out of The Crowd" section of his video

[@jrracingteam1732]

@@BraydenBunch58 shows it is the car a bit.

[@bighand1530]

No idea what is Ryan Preece’s story.

[@DennyDeliversYT]

cole custer is announced to the haas 41. how will you respond ryan preece? preece: *spins out and stalls in OT*

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

Apparently he ran out

[@EndlessFlame1]

Preece belongs on the Shanghai sharks

[@c.d.8975]

Ran out of talent ​@@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

@@c.d.8975 of gas. Also he is talented in Modifieds, Trucks, and Xfinity. But I feel like he’s one of those drivers that can’t adapt in Cup. And it’s a shame that his full-time Cup career is a huge struggle. Personally, I hope he does Xfinity.

[@IndianaSimracer77]

Not like that's much different than any other week for him. 🤷‍♂️

[@SamuelWillenbrink]

People bringing up ARCA as some sort of pro deegan argument just shows how clueless some nascar fans are. There's no meaningful competition in ARCA

[@SamuelWillenbrink]

There's really not a whole lot of competition in the nascar truck series at this point either

[@EndlessFlame1]

She drove more than arca cars bro

[@SamuelWillenbrink]

@@EndlessFlame1 are we talking about trophy trucks or whatever? I don't know a ton about that, but the skillset needed for that dirt course racing is radically different than pavement oval racing. She has failed at every point in nascar

[@SamuelWillenbrink]

@@EndlessFlame1 sure it's not easy though but way different

[@EndlessFlame1]

@@SamuelWillenbrink ok? She has raced more than NASCAR cars or trucks. She's races trans ams and raced in the srx series

[@Ben-kb1ub]

That heim vs hocevar event is a product of the championship nascar created.

[@bobaboey]

Hallie is great at social media. Below average xfinity & Trucks driver. No hate just facts. If she was a guy, this opinion would be obvious.

[@teukuauliaputra4713]

Soo true

[@moose9145]

Put Ty Majeski in the haas xfinity car. Would be better than deegan, and would stay in a ford.

[@Jerm209]

I like this take.

[@Steven-b5n]

He's definitely better than Hailie Deegan.

[@TeamAbrams]

He doesn't live in NC. And I think he still works in the ThorSport shop in Ohio alongside his driving duties. Plus he'll turn 30 this year, I don't think he'll ever be a top pick for a Cup ride which is a shame because he's a good driver.

[@JonathanRodriguez-dz6gn]

Joe Custer translated: Reliy is gone next year and we are flat broke

[@jackshafto9123]

Lmao. Haas is far from broke but the team did lose almost a billion in sponsorship because of Stewart

[@jrracingteam1732]

@@jackshafto9123 what you talking about, they are "overstocked" with sponsorships 🤣

[@jackshafto9123]

@@jrracingteam1732 they lost bud lite, Smithfield, and others which are hundreds of millions of dollars. Why do you think Haas is the main sponsor on his car

[@sandyr4656]

​@@jackshafto9123You're right! Plus they are losing Mahindra, because of Tony.

[@jackshafto9123]

@@sandyr4656 because of Brisco also. Tony is why the others left

[@opperawesome1]

I'd rather confront a guy after a race with an adult conversation than have to do it over phone or text. I don't think it matters it was in front of the camera.

[@tb4769]

Exactly and why would the drivers care if it is front of the camera.

[@IndianaSimracer77]

An adult conversation for something so minor would've come from within. Heim had no reason to be THAT pissed. I was at the race. Didn't see the initial rub but definitely saw Heim take swipes at Eckes under the yellow. Heim will either mature and become great, or his temper will ruin him. Fans are already displeased by his behavior. He embarrassed his sponsors and team at Phoenix last year. Just needs to mature as he gains experience and he'll definitely become quite a star.

[@opperawesome1]

@IndianaSimracer77 I agree that he has the potential to mature and manage the tempers better, regardless of how angry he was. Most young drivers overreact. At least he didn't throw a punch or hook him this time lol. That's where (IMO) sponsors start getting pissed. My overall point is that call/text messages make it feel similar to "breaking up with your girlfriend on the phone". Better face-to-face.

[@davidesparza6203]

During the Olympics break, I'm glad that there's a Nascar event happening in Brasil, and will have Suarez in the race as the invited driver and its also post wedding. Speaking of which I wonder if he would give Trackhouse their 2nd Nascar International win

[@cac90277]

Let’s just hope the 99 can finish in the top 10. He has been garbage most the season and Brazil might expose him even more.

[@Crussell04]

Nobody asked

[@davidesparza6203]

@Crussell04 agreed, this isn't about performance issues but about bringing attention to Nascar International

[@timfurry4396]

I wonder if Harrison Burton is willing to go back down to Xfinity like Custer and Nemechek did with HFT and run one of those cars the next few years.

[@81casperflip]

It's the only series he's ever run well in

[@cac90277]

Eric, stating Hailie is “fearless” and thus deserves to be in a top three series (trucks, xfinity and cup) is a silly take. I can go to our quartermidget track and round up 30 “fearless” kids that don’t deserve a ride in NASCAR. Also, making the statement that Hailie has talent, with a treasure trove of data that argues against you, tells me either you are just trying to be a nice guy that doesn’t want to pile on or you are day drinking. 😂 Shoot it to us honestly, we respect it more. Deegan has been an ABJECT FAILURE in trucks and xfinity. She was not even a top competitor in ARCA. I believe she won three times in two years, in some of the best equipment in ARCA. Btw, her three wins came in a lower or regional ARCA series, ARCA WEST. A series that was not racing the best in ARCA had to offer week in and week out. So to conclude, ✅ Deegan won three races in two years in a division down from the top ARCA series. ✅ Deegan never raced in the top ARCA series championship division. ✅ Deegan did not do anything worth mentioning in her first year in trucks. Including zero wins. ✅ Deegan got a better ride with an established championship caliber team in he 2nd season in the truck series, and did nothing with it. Zero wins. She blamed the drivers for her lack of talent. ✅ Takes an xfinity ride where she is further exposed that her “talent” has limits. Ran in the back all year and was lucky to finish a race. So bad she was fired mid season. Btw, Zero wins. I was a huge supporter of hers coming into stock car racing. I wanted her to be the 1st competitive woman in racing in either of NASCAR’s top three divisions. She lost her way making KZbin videos instead of living in the shop. She played with her toys with her friends bc she never needed racing. She came from money and didn’t have to sleep on other racers couches. But that grind is NOT in her. She isn’t devoted to racing. And that is ok. She doesn’t have to. But let’s call her what she is, a complete bust than makes Danica look good.

[@since1961]

Arca ratings wood be through the roof if Haas would put her in an Arca car OO sponsored by Hooters by giving her the Charlotte restaurant so she could win again and save the day, thus becoming a Super Hero!

[@C.JFomme]

He deleted other negative comments about deegan let's see if this one lasts 😂

[@IndianaSimracer77]

She did run ARCA. I believe posted a top 5 at Daytona. I even own a part of her car from the 2020 ARCA race at Kentucky.

[@raylewis1355]

💯. And ERIC... shoot it to is straight!!!! We will respect you more. You said she has the stuff to be successful. PLEASSSE DIFINE SUCCESSFUL. What does that really mean ????????

[@CaseySpecoli]

I'm 90% certain this guy and the iceburg guy are paid shills

[@dillonblackwood]

I had a little doubt about Herbst as well. After that pass for the win with the slide and that save earlier in the race, I'm all in. 🔥

[@douglasmitchell5033]

I heard that at least 7 cars ran out of fuel on the cool down lap. Several had to be pushed in.

[@MGCardaropoli]

Hear me out. She goes to the 98. All they'd have to do is change the name on the door and windshield. Put your A Driver in the 00 Haas car. Let that car go win. Hailie has the Monster money, that car will be fine and the better she does the more it'll pay off.

[@douglasmitchell5033]

Let's talk about this. Ford has won the last 2 races. But those are the only wins for Ford this season. Ford needs to put more money and support to the Xfinity teams! If Hailie is going to run and have a chance of winning. They need more from Ford!

[@sapphirekennedy]

Adding Herbst to the Toyota family puts all the Monster drivers (Gibbs, Reddick, and Herbst) under the same manufacturer, and essentially in the same team. I’ve got to imagine Monster would like that arrangement, would make everything a lot easier

[@moddim]

The paint scheme confusion will be even worse but it makes perfect sense lol

[@craigstephenson7676]

@@moddimthey should make one or two of the drivers run a different flavor of monster car full time.

[@alanlittell8385]

Good point. I see the connection

[@moddim]

@@craigstephenson7676 true, I was thinking if LMC was opening a 3rd charter they could have a monster driver in each Toyota team

[@sapphirekennedy]

@@moddim the sponsor might love it but the spotters will hate it 😂

[@lefreeman3283]

Im biased but i think Heim had to confront him. Especially since what happened in Phoenix last year with Hocevar. He trying to make a point because its down to him and Eckes for the Championship most likely and he dont want to be taken advantage of down stretch again

[@JacobNascar]

I know this isnt a topic in the video, but in the background of the tv broadcast and videos from fans in attendance, it sounds like Allen Bestwick calling the race on the intercom system. I think he did the same for the Indy 500. So i wonder whats keeping him from even a part time Nascar broadcast commentary position. Money? Scheduling conflicts? Broadcast contracts?

[@rocksreviewsreactions337]

Of course, we are biased Truex fans, but we would still leave Truex in at least tenth place of your power rankings. He always has a top 10 to top 5 car every week, it's just that bad luck always seems to grab him. Like last night, he passed 27 cars to get up to the top 10 and was even 4th at one point. It's just that the bad luck keeps hitting him like last year when the playoffs began. Hopefully he can regroup after this two week break and win Richmond like he should've won in the spring. 👍

[@Franklawson725]

Talent level in nascar is headed off a cliff in general deegan is just an extreme example.

[@joshawott331]

8:40 idk Eric, some people are like that, it's kinda respectable. The man had something he was wanting to talk about and got straight to business face to face. I can kinda respect that

[@nigel0]

Haas Factory Team should have been the 00

[@deadfairfieldexpedition]

But this is a good way for the Custer 41 merch that sold years back to be relevant. That's the only reason I can imagine for it to be the 41

[@dougbrooks7681]

Hass picks the #41

[@NexXxu]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@deadfairfieldexpeditionI don’t think so, Custer runs his entire career with the 00 (I remember him at the Trucks), and 0 is the iconic number in HAAS before Stewart era, also the 41 just started with Kurt Busch in 2014. I could be wrong, but 41 is more associated with Kurt than Custer, Preece and Suarez

[@miketwotwenty]

@@NexXxuactually the 41 started with Chip Ganassi years before shr!

[@your_boywife]

⁠@@miketwotwentyyes the number was used previously by CGR, but in terms of SHR it only began in 2014. they should create their own identity rather than the current and soon to be defunct SHR

[@marcusvillarreal]

My pick christopher bell ended up 4th after starting 18th at Indianapolis

[@davids5006]

Who's your next pick? 😂

[@KFB4LIFE8]

Eric, very important question. Frosted flakes or cinnamon toast crunch

[@EricEstepp]

Cinnamon Toast Crunch is goated

[@Crussell04]

@@EricEstepp W answer

[@KFB4LIFE8]

@@EricEstepp my man

[@spheredhawk67]

​@@EricEsteppcorrect answer. Not that there's a wrong answer, but CTC is objectively better.

[@flannelshirt_racer]

@EricEstepp correct

[@calebc.7818]

Imagine if Heim and Eckes, in the championship race, both get into a wreck and Ben Rhodes wins his third championship. Very unlikely, but a possibility. Also Cole Custer to cup is a good decision for him; he's definitely ready for another chance.

[@karlcalvert812]

Reply here if that happens I will personally LMFA0!

[@ryanmichaels297]

Ill admit, I thought Alex would be a gone this week after his wreck, but I respect you for not holding it against him. Absolutely agree with Bubba moving in, as he is on a role. He seemed disappointed after the last race that he was under the cutoff line still, but I hope he appreciates how much that gap has closed and does not dwell on where he thinks he should be by now. He needs to stay positive IMO. I found it funny last week after you told me you had more faith in Hamlin at Indy than Alex, and then they both got KO'd in the same wreck, and it was not the fault of either one of them. Seemed like Alex was trying to mimic his strategy for a bit which I thought would be good. Can't help people running into the wall in front of you I guess. Hope you get to enjoy some of the 2 week break, thanks for all the videos you do for us!!

[@RaynShikama]

So Haas made an offer to keep Herbst but Herbst is possibly going to a team owned by a Gibbs driver with a charter bought from Haas which was possibly cemented after Herbst beat a Gibbs driver who used to drive for Haas. Do I got that right?

[@timpowell1429]

@@RaynShikama who is now with JGR again essentially

[@user-ed1yx2fq7l]

So which Gibbs driver owns a team? Ty Gibbs? 🤔 Martin Truex Jr? Christopher Bell? Hard to narrow it down 😂

[@sandyr4656]

​@@user-ed1yx2fq7lLOL 😂 none of the above

[@tankerboysabot]

I think with the RFK alliance Hailie would have a HUGE opportunity to really prove herself. Especially after Joey got in her car at Chicago, he said the car wasn't right, and then Josh Berry finishing JUST as good as she does in the same car. She can be developed into a good finishing driver. She'll get her vacation this year, and if HAAS takes her in, she could be fired up even more than before. She just needs those good experienced mentors, like Brad and Chrus Buescher, even Cole Custer.

[@davidesparza6203]

@@tankerboysabot with not a lot of Monster Energy money, I do see her being the one to have HAAS on the hood of her car for the majority of the season

[@jer_ryb_]

She isnt proving a thing, she is just bad.

[@miketwotwenty]

@@jer_ryb_she still is very young plus she’s better than half of the xfinity field!

[@tankerboysabot]

@jer_ryb_ yeah? Where's your racecar or race career? Let's see your stats in racing.

[@Ka_Gg]

​@@tankerboysabotthat is such a dumb argument. You are essentially saying you can't have a take on any NASCAR driver if you haven't raced at that level. If that's the case then you also shouldn't be able to say who is a good Nascar driver. The guy is comparing Deegan to her peers.

[@timpowell1429]

My Top 10 Power Rankings: 1. #5 Kyle Larson 2. #45 Tyler Reddick 3. #12 Ryan Blaney 4. #9 Chase Elliott 5. #11 Denny Hamlin 6. #20 Christopher Bell 7. #6 Brad Keselowski 8. #24 William Byron 9. #48 Alex Bowman 10. #23 Bubba Wallace Honorable Mentions: #19 Martin Truex Jr. #22 Joey Logano #54 Ty Gibbs

[@MCC-fo1oe]

I wish I saw more comments like this. The entire comment section is about Hailie Deegan 😂😭

[@monsterouseggman627]

I agree with Reddick in 2nd

[@timpowell1429]

@@monsterouseggman627 If there was anyone who could take the #1 spot away from Larson it's Reddick rn and if things went Blaney's way he'd have 6 wins on the season possibly

[@timpowell1429]

@@MCC-fo1oe lol yeah

[@NexXxu]

40. #N/A NASCAR Race Director

[@marcusvillarreal]

Hi Eric Estepp I never miss a single episode❤

[@Burrito.cruiser.builds]

Riley was impressive on Saturday, it was really fun to watch!

[@johnstickles6789]

Your telling me Deegan is the best driver available for that ride. ROTFLMAO Just goes to show that NASCAR isn't about talent but money.

[@NickPhilkill]

I'm running out of reasons to support Nascar in any way honestly

[@douglasmitchell5033]

ON the Toyota issues. The 42 ran in the top 5 most of the race. While the 43 had fuel pressure problems. Like you said mechanical issues.

[@slackhammer4467]

I can’t believe you put my favorite driver in your top ten , hopefully he don’t let you/us down. 23xI let’s go!!!!

[@87411969]

The only reason Haas would consider HD is due to Sponsorship funds. That is it.

[@raylewis1355]

Ya think?

[@juslucky]

put the #11 in the trucks in the # 23 in the cup

[@Sithlord224]

If they pick up Deegan, they need to have her run races this season to establish a foundation. Give her a veteran crew chief and see what they do with the rest of this season. You said it there needs to be improvement I agree, so enough talk, let's see.

[@C.JFomme]

Veteran crew cheifs don't want to waste what's left of their career on this chick, no one owes her anything

[@capcaw]

1.)Larson 2.)Bell 3.)Hamlin 4.)Reddick 5.)Byron 6.)Blaney 7.)Elliott 8.)Truex 9.)Keselowski 10.)Gibbs

[@unclebob540i3]

Moving Cole down to Xfinity series was a great move for him IMO. I'm bullish on him for the next cup season. Re Heim: Some of these kids forget: Rubn is Racin'.

[@Itsgamingtime11-co5kp]

I’m glad for Cole, he deserves a cup ride, I just don’t think he was ready the first time

[@c.d.8975]

Ryan Preece has been black balled from Nascar 😮

[@BigBerht]

Was at Indy for both races. While the Cup race was fun to watch in person (we don't need to talk about that finish), the Cup cars were definitely missing the close racing/passing ability that Xfinity had. Look at the finish of Xfinity with the bump and runs. Nothing like that in the Cup race

[@miketwotwenty]

Xfinity had their superspeedway package that’s why there was close racing but if xfinity had their full hp package it wouldn’t been as close racing!

[@BigBerht]

@@miketwotwenty well now we know what Cup should bring next year

[@miketwotwenty]

@@BigBerht yeah but unfortunately the speeds will be slower in the cup race they were hitting 201 mph in the draft I just want too see at least 800hp in these cup cars!

[@BigBerht]

@@miketwotwenty 201 in a train or 180 bumping and running

[@miketwotwenty]

@@BigBerht 201 in a train

[@realbaron5714]

Haas is like back to 2008 when was irrelevant.

[@user-ed1yx2fq7l]

That Haas factory team was where cup careers went to die: Jeff Green, Mike Bliss, Tony Raines, Ward Burton, Johnny Sauter, Scott Riggs, there’s probably more

[@Crussell04]

@@user-ed1yx2fq7l At least Sauter had a solid truck career

[@Rabbitface656]

About your Heim Eckes section: how many other times can you think of where a final four driver in the championship race finale gets spun out like that? My point here is that incident is almost unprecedented in nascar. Also, didn’t you take Elliotts side in the 2021 Bristol night race incident? I don’t see this IRP incident as very different from that. I like you’re videos keep up the good work!

[@Eagleracer38x]

Blah, I wish Haas would make the team name be Haas Automation Factory Team, but it's still a clumsy name. Hailie has shown she's really good on dirt in the SRX races. Idk, maybe she could do well in the Rally/Rally Cross or dirt track racing. I feel like drivers frequently go for the biggest money/most prestigious series and fail, when if they went to a series that is still a fairly big deal and can pay very well, they would be great deal and race for a long time.

[@adamplitko2101]

The thing is they gave Herbst plenty of time to develop, now he has won twice in the last 20 races or so dating to last year. 2024 is his 5th Xfinity Year.

[@Individual_two]

I wonder what might happen if the last 2 Stewart Haas charters don't get bought prior to next season?

[@erinalejandre4551]

2 weeks with no races... I don't know if I can take it haha!! Might need to watch some old races to keep from going through withdrawls lol. Power rankings look good. Really wishing my guys a Trackhouse were doing better but at least you have all the HMS guys there!

[@zachsackers6302]

I asked Riley at Indy where he was driving next year and he said "hopefully somewhere" with a wry smile. I think something is already done.

[@GracieSkywalker]

41 car will finish 28 in points next year with only 2 top 10s

[@Allstargamer1000]

A joke of power ranking. Don't punish Bowman, but punish Truex for getting wrecked. Chevy bias. Give the top spot to the guy who won because Nascar manipulated the race. Reminds me on how penske manipulated the 23 indy 500 to get a penske chevy into Victory Lane. Brickyard 400 was manipulated to get a hendrick chevy into victory lane, and you reward that.

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

I would not be surprised if Gene Haas wants to hire Hailie Deegan. Gene Haas has always been about paid drivers, mainly who are mid or not talent

[@brandonmonk9]

Riley also has monster backing and monster is already connected to 23XI and Toyota. Makes sense that he goes there.

[@louislepage5111]

This is gonna be interesting next year 😊

[@SamuelWiltshire95]

Finally back in the top 10!

[@elijames3041]

Hay Eric grate video

[@AT7_Racing]

I like Byron, but I'm glad you finally drop him in the rankings a bit. He had "some" good finishes recently, but he mostly has been a non-factor. But he's good, he will figure it out.

[@davids5006]

It's like he takes the summers off

[@user-ed1yx2fq7l]

Once Byron locks himself into the playoffs, that 24 team just starts experimenting with the car. The rest of the season until the playoffs start don’t matter so they use it as test and tune.

[@AT7_Racing]

@@user-ed1yx2fq7l I hope for them that's the reason.

[@IndianaSimracer77]

While I haven't searched too hard, I've not heard why CBell was scored 4th. Coming to take the checkered he was slowing greatly, probably fell outside the top 15 before crossing the line. And something you see from the stands you probably don't see on TV. Lajoie appeared down on power coming across the line but was blocking Austin Dillon who was clearly still under power. Lajoie crossed the line ahead of Dillon, and once across the line Dillon laid into the back of Lajoie. Gave several hard shots.

[@aarontalksculture4946]

Nepotism always bothers me, but if it must exist the nepo-baby at least has to prove themselves. Custer has done everything required to get back to Cup. Gibbs too. I still don't like his attitude in general but he dominated Xfinity and he's a solid Cup driver. Unfortunately, NASCAR, and racing overall, is more prone to nepotism than other sports because of the expensive costs to compete.

[@jordansbackyardchickens]

I think Heim may be ready for Cup about the same time Hamlin is retiring. Imagine being Chandler Smith though. Leaving Chevy because he didn’t see a way forward, coming back to Toyota, and now I still don’t see a cup seat for him.

[@piggythebeast2635]

How is talking to another driver immediately after a race about an incident a concern for Corey Heim, plenty of drivers do it its just that this time its between the top two contenders so of course there would be cameras. Oh no he made people more interested in the truck series because he was mad and wanted to talk to the guy who cut down his tire. Maybe we should be criticizing Christian Eckes instead for causing the incident in the first place.

[@manleyfgc7981]

yeah its a weird take imo. i hate it when guys chirp on other guys maturity in these situations like theyve ever even been remotely in the same situation.

[@Thelitballer40]

I just saw a comment on this and then you immediately post this 😂

[@rafaelperez1581]

3:19 I’ve been hearing you say that for years Eric

[@ZVPieGuy]

It's crazy that Chase is 2nd in points and he's been leading the points several times recently yet he doesn't crack thr top 5 in the power rankings. Not sure what that says about the points system.

[@possiblyblittz6273]

i think it would be cool at the end of the regular season or playoffs to show average rankings of everyone!

[@sallen3125]

Instead of Heim time, it should now be called Whine time!

[@williamsiebert9830]

😂

[@joshhuffine4522]

So you want drivers to have more personality, but when they show it you call them out? 7:23

[@douglashayes3167]

Minus the 2 time champion taking the chair against b team drivers…. How has the #15 finished???? I stand by my claim that Haile is the one that walked out, not that she was forced out…

[@droldsw31]

What would your top ten rankings be without HMS?

[@bobaboey]

Love the top 10!

[@user-cj5mn4bf4d]

I hope it happens for Hailie!!!!!

[@jefferydillsmusic]

In my opinion, you gotta have Reddick at #2 in the power rankings. His speed is more consistent than Blaney's at this point in the season.

[@rustklz]

I want Eckes to go to front row so bad lol

[@lmq9516]

Seems like he’s out of the running for that seat. Down to Mayer or Zane Smith

[@DizzyIzzy-ze6hh]

4:30 she’ll make you eat those damn words I’m all for Hailey going to the haas factory team

[@StevenP727]

P4P #1 baby!

[@loganengland8177]

Corey Heim should be with 23xi over Herbst

[@willbarbs7735]

Heim didn’t fully recover. Drove up to the top 5 bc he had fresher tires than everyone else but when he restarted upfront with equal tires he fell all the way back to 14th and finished a lap down bc of the damage

[@EricEstepp]

Damage may have made some difference, but the rest of Tricon ran 15-20th

[@johnnyfields2682]

Lawson was given the win

[@carlneiswinger1307]

If Haas gives her good team around her and provides guidance I think she could prove to be a good dy

[@nascaranddogs]

In the 2 week brake could we possibly get a stop motion 🙏🙏🙏

[@masonward5004]

I have a feeling that the 41 car will be like the 78 in the early Toyota days...

[@kristenwhite2701]

Finally some respect for Blaney. Keeping him 8th drove me nuts.

[@jake5952]

cold* custard*

[@terrypellam6989]

I agree with your assessments of each topic! Especially Haas/Degan

[@CaseySpecoli]

😂😂 so many dumb people out there

[@karlcalvert812]

I disagree​@@CaseySpecoli

[@JeffinNC]

​@@karlcalvert812😂😂 your dumb then

[@jaedanchase]

If Haas brings in Deegan it has some similar parallel to when they brought in Herbst. Not saying she’ll start competing for wins or anything

[@marcusvillarreal]

Eric Estepp and Everyone what are your plans during the Olympic break?

[@starfox386]

While I'm not happy that Custer got the seat, I kind of figured it was going to happen because of his dad. I still think he should have stayed in Xfinity for another year or two.

Hailie Deegan to Haas Xfinity team makes sense. Both Hailie and Haas have a strong affiliation with Monster Energy. Change the name above the door on the 98 and the car is track ready. They need to team her with a veteran driver that can help her though.

[@OHIOFARMBOY-kb6fn]

Why should a veteran driver waste his precious time helping some propped up rich kid. He earned the position she's was handed.

[@Dirtydeff]

Not a 23XL fan so I definitely hope they hire Herbst over Heim

[@GarrettPage-vu3wv]

Eric do you think with the Haas alliance RFK still tries to get a 3rd car?

[@AmericanPoliceCams]

After 23/11 spends millions, they have to get it back somehow and hiring a rookie driver with money behind him, while not paying him much for a few years is the way to do it. Then go after a top notch driver. This is why they keep Wallace on.

[@BraydenBunch58]

Um actually, It’s 23XI🤓

[@tylerhernandez5234]

It wouldn't shock me if Bubba gets dropped within the next 5 years, I get the hype and all, but he's not making the money besdies for sponsors, but eventually sponsor money will run out, and tough decisions will have to be made

[@mattcolson9813]

Sure it's not the 8th in championship points last year? Or the top five he literally just got?

[@BraydenBunch58]

@@tylerhernandez5234 The only reason i see them dropping Bubba, Is if the team gets better and better, And Bubba is just doing the same thing. Top 15s, Top 10s, But barely getting wins. So they drop him, And replace him with Corey Heim. When he gets ready of course.

[@maximumblue8394]

Jordan started this team for Bubba, Bubba brings his own sponsors, Bubba is having much success on and off the track for 23X11, Bubba isn't going to be replaced by no one.

[@AudiophileToday]

No Complaints on the power rankings. A little harsh on Eckes though.

[@blackhatt9926]

I feel like Joey Logano should be back in the top 10, yeah he got wrecked at Indy, but if that doesn't happen he's probably there at the end with Blaney and Keselowski

[@jasons.9274]

Deegan is not going to perform to their standards. She moved up too fast. Good for a female driver but not on the same level as the rest.

[@Jdfuller82]

I think your top 10 is much better this week.

[@ngcupseries8344]

I feel like logano should be in there instead of Bubba, as a ligano fan, I don't like Wallace, so there is a little bias there, but I have my reasons. Yes, Logano did wreck which ultimately ended his day, and did almost get lapped by Wallace, but Logano did show a lot of momentum throughout the race, he was running close to, and inside the top ten a lot of the time while he was still competitive. Not only just the top 10. he also ran top 5 at times. I'm just saying. My power rankings. 1. Larson 2. Blaney 3. Reddick 4. Bell 5. Elliott 6. Hamlin 7. Keselowski 8. Logano 9. Byron 10. Bowman

[@BA-xj9ew]

Isn't the Haas factory team just to take one of their charters off the market for the future, when the desired sale price can be achieved? Tony was paid and now we can end Haas in a year or two.

[@AmericanPoliceCams]

Custer has 2 wins now doesn't he

[@stake-harley]

win counter is still: 1.