Spade Racing Opens a 2026 Donruss Hobby Box of Cards—Pack 13 of 16


It’s back to a hobby back for the first official 2026 cards.  Join me as I go through all 16 packs of 8 cards each!


Pack 13: Highlight, Out of Sight, and Style Fight


First Look: 12 wins in a Truck Series season!  And his reward is a full-time Cup ride…a year later.


To the Back: Could anyone have predicted Austin Hill’s 2026, well, besides angering over drivers?


Say What: “I had this look before Joey did!”


Final Rating: 4 flags out of 10



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Foundational Bricks—The 1994 Brickyard 400: 33rd, Ward Burton

Join me as I take a look back every Monday at the starting lineup for one of the biggest races in NASCAR history, the inaugural Brickyard 400. 


Starting 33rd: (rookie) Ward Burton #31 Hardee’s A.G. Dillard Motorsports Ford


Finished: 31st

Ward Burton in retirement

Career Highlights: Five Cup Series race wins, 2002 Daytona 500 winner, 2001 Southern 500 winner, Cat Skid Steer Loader.


Total Brickyard 400 Starts: 12


Best Brickyard 400 Finish: 6th (1999, 2001)





1994 Fun Fact: Despite failing to qualify for a number of races in 1994, Ward posted a stunning second-place finish at the July Pocono race.  To be fair, its not the first time someone was surprised by Hardee’s (seriously, who puts raw bacon on a Frisco burger?).


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2027 Nascar Cup Series Schedule Rumors

This is a parody

As Nascar Cup venues release their confirmed race dates piecemeal, this has led to plenty of rumors about how the rest of the schedule will look.  Here’s a look at a few of the rumored changes for 2027:


—North Wilkesboro getting the All-Star race again, but moving it to an even hotter weekend.


—Dover getting a points race back, but making sure it’s on something like DuMont or SportsChannel.


—A whole bunch more races on Sunday nights for some reason.


—Returning to the Chicago downtown street course just to irritate YOU in particular.


—Bristol’s new night race August date being pencilled-in for a lengthy rain delay that makes sure the race ends around 2am Eastern Time.


—Iowa got the Fourth of July, Talladega got Halloween, so look for Pocono to get National Onion Ring Day.


—Moving Watkins Glen to the fall to give it easier access for vacationing drunks.



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