🕊️ "Breaking Bad" star RJ Mitte has died at 34. tmz.me/4yfaoHe

We just wrapped up a media call with NASCAR's Ben Kennedy and the schedule queen Julie Giese. Some highlights: -- Internationally, NASCAR likely to stick to North America for the foreseeable future. Kennedy cited logistics and the lack of off-weeks as a reason, but floated the Clash could still be used in that slot to get to Brazil or Europe at some point. -- For the 2028 military base race, Kennedy said they gave the Department of War a wish list, including some bases in markets NASCAR is currently not in like the Pacific Northwest, and now NASCAR will need to visit these bases and narrow them down to figure out what could work. -- It was important for NASCAR to align the off weeks across the entire national series to give the industry a break -- Giese has continued to have conversations about a street race with all of the local stakeholders in Chicago and they've committed to continuing those conversations to see where it goes in the future -- NASCAR believes the Chicago market is capable of holding two races (oval and street course) -- NASCAR is committed to maintining the current schedule structure of 36 points races and two exhibitions "as of now," according to Kennedy -- Aside from saying they thought it was a cool event, NASCAR didn't indicate either way whether they'd like to be part of the National Mall race (or do it by themselves someday) -- Kennedy noted the Clash back at Daytona may be temporary; he said NASCAR heard from fans that they "would like to see the Clash return there for a year" and seemingly left the door open for it to go elsewhere after Daytona debuts its new lighting next spring -- It sounds like NASCAR could see some major schedule structure changes for the next media rights deal in 2032. Kennedy described it like this: "As we think about that next media rights cycle and putting all cards on the table, I think that's an opportunity for us to think big and bold."

With the news of Auto Club's sale and the uncertainty around future Coronado races. I am here to propose a logistically capable location to @BenKennedy33 and co. *The SoFi Stadium Course* This area is already capable of hosting large-scale events. More thoughts below 👇 (1/4)

I went to Sonoma and North Wilkesboro to learn about Kyle Busch, what his death means to NASCAR drivers, and the lessons he gave the men he quietly mentored. Kurt Busch, Wallace, Keselowski, Hamlin, Gibbs, Gibbs, Stenhouse, Larson, Gragson, Bell, Petty, Janitz, Wise and Suarez, on Busch: espn.com/racing/story/_/id/4…