—Here’s how to play “Talladega Roulette”: Go to your local casino and find the roulette wheel. Whatever number it lands on, the driver corresponding to that spot in the points is your pick to win the race (so if the ball lands on 5, the driver in fifth place in points would win). 0 means it’s someone outside the top-36, and 00 means it’s a part-timer. Oh, and if you win anything, I’m entitled to half.
—Justin Allgaier is rumored to go to JR Motorsports next year. Is he bringing Brandt? If not, it doesn’t make much sense from JRM’s standpoint, but if he is, then it REALLY doesn’t make any sense from Harry Scott’s standpoint…oh, unless he’s planning to sell his “charter” for big bucks.
—Last week’s last laps battle was thrilling, but remember: Yellow Car on Yellow Car violence MUST END.
—Monster will be splitting the 2016 season with Haas CNC on Kurt Busch’s Cup car. It has yet to be announced who will sponsor Kyle Busch in Xfinity next year, but here’s hoping it’s “Nobody”. Please. I’m begging you.
—Some people might object to Michael Waltrip stepping back into the car for a few plate races each year, but hey—any chance to keep him out of the booth is good by me. That’s why I’d like to see him race the first half-or-so of the Cup schedule every year.