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So you're saying that this may not be the best time to ask for some sort of a rate increase to take the sharp edge off the almost daily fuel cost increases?  I just paid $6.05.9 per gallon for diesel fuel.  That's three increases in fuel price totaling over a dollar this week alone.  Something has to give. 

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Just about every year, a bill will get filed in the Massachusetts legislature that, if passed, would require towing companies to accept credit cards for payment of towing and storage.  The problem is, there are no provisions that we can take to protect ourselves against fraud.  I agree with a previous poster.  If you get burned by someone with a contested credit card transaction, you shouldn't be required to take that scumbag's credit card again.  My personal policy is that anyone who burns me in any way will get no service from me ever again for life. 

 

That guy who fraudulently burned me for $1365 worth of damage that didn't happen while attempting to unlock his Porsche last August will never get another bite of the apple from me.  And a few years ago, my service truck blew a power steering line, rendering the truck very difficult to drive.  So I returned to the shop, moved most of my equipment from the service truck to my own personal pickup truck, so I could service the last two road service calls I had.  I arrived at the customer's house.  He started ranting and raving that my pickup truck did not have a name on it.  In my haste to get back out on the road, I neglected to put my magnetic signs on my truck.  He asked me 5 times "what do you have to say for yourself?"  After the fifth time, I told him that the service truck broke down, and I rushed to get another truck on the road to complete my calls.  He said that I had no excuse to fail to put signs on the truck.  I changed the tire, and went on my way.  When I attempted to submit the invoice, I discovered that the P/O no longer existed.  When I inquired to dispatch, I was told that the customer complained because my truck had no name on it (which is illegal, technically).  And he wanted me punished.  So they canceled the call, and I was paid nothing.  About 2 months later, I got another flat tire call at the same address.  I told dispatch that I was unavailable for service.  They called back 2 more times, pleading with me to help the guy.  I said I wasn't available.  Finally the guy called me himself to remind me that he lived in my area, and I was obliged to service him.  I told him that I can refuse to service anyone at any time for any reason.  He disagreed with that.  He asked why I wouldn't service him.  I told him that maybe he shouldn't have filed a complaint about the lack of lettering on my truck.  As complaints go, that one was pretty lame.  And that was the last that I heard from him.  I get very few customer complaints.  This one surprised me. 

 

As for me, in my own private life, I rarely complain about anything.  If I got a lousy meal in a restaurant, more than likely, I would just pay the bill and be on my way.  I probably would not go back.  But I wouldn't make a stink.  A couple of years ago, I got a bad haircut from Great Clips.  I have been going to Great Clips for years, and I have always been satisfied.  I did not tip the stylist who gave me the bad haircut.  The next time that I went in, that stylist tried to get me to let her cut my hair again.  I told her that I would wait for the next stylist.  And I also told her that I wouldn't let her cut my lawn.  The next time I went in there, the other stylists told me that she had been fired because of numerous customer complaints. 

I'm curious.  What credit card was it?  The reason that I ask that years ago, we towed a guys car for snow removal four times over a period of a couple of weeks.  The guy was a moron.  How many times would you have to get towed before you got it through your thick head that you couldn't park there?  I was in the habit of accepting credit cards for police tows.  I never had a problem with that because I would make a color copy of the driver's license and both sides of the credit card on the same sheet.  That was never legal.  But it was the only way that I would accept plastic for police tows.  Otherwise- cash only.  But this customer used American Express.  AMEX is a big advocate for their customers- the card holders.  And AMEX does not give a rat's ass for any merchant.  I was notified that all 4 transactions had been denied.  It took over 4 months of corresponding back and forth with AMEX.  In the end, I had to get a copy of the city parking ordinance, showing that there was no parking on that street during the winter, and send it to them.  After 4 months, I finally collected the money from AMEX for all 4 tows.  AND I NEVER ACCEPTED THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD FOR ANYTHING EVER AGAIN. I never had any issues with MasterCard, VISA, or the Discover card.  But the people who run AMEX are scumbags.

When Swoop got up and running a couple of years ago, and we were working out the rates, they priced a fuel delivery call the same as a jump start, a flat tire, and a lockout.  When I asked about who pays for the fuel, I was told that the cost of fuel was all-inclusive in the call.  In other words, I was expected to provide fuel to the customer at no cost when it was appropriate.  But they would not pay me for that fuel.  The last conversation that I had about it changed nothing.  So I make all Swoop customers pay for the fuel. 

 

Speaking of fuel, what are you all doing to cope with the rising cost of fuel?  I raised the fee that I charge people who request road service and tows and pay for the service themselves.  I went up an added $20 per call across the board.  I had not gone up on my cash call prices in several years.  I fear that the price of fuel is not done going up.  Anytime that I have approached a motor club about coming up with some extra coinage to take the edge off of higher fuel prices, I have been told to get lost.  For now, I think that will decline to send a truck a long distance for any motor club without a fuel surcharge. 

 

Due to the accident damage to my fuel tank, I only put 15 gallons at a time in the tank of my flatbed.  The fuel tank got hit while back.  Despite the huge dent, it does not leak.  It was half full when it got hit.  And I do not fill it to the neck, for fear that it might leak.  I have a new tank, and all the other parts I need.  It is too tight to do a job like that inside the garage.  I will change the tank outside when it gets a little warmer.  A few days ago, I put in 15 gallons.  The next day, I put in 15 more gallons.  The price of fuel went up 40 cents a gallon overnight.  I expect that diesel fuel will cost over $5.00 a gallon by next week.

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This is not a gripe.  I just want to make you chuckle!  I have carried the same 5 gallon gas can in my service truck for several years.  I have always carried $5.00 worth of gasoline in it.  The reason that I carry only $5.00 worth of gas is there are so many people that run out of gas, because they have no money.  And their motor club coverage doesn't cover the gas.  I can't bring myself to just drive away and leave them there.  So I give them the gas.  Anyway, $5.00 worth of gasoline in a 5 gallon can looks like spit.  When I take out the can, the customer can see how much gas there is in the translucent can.  And their reaction is always "That's it?  That's all I get for $5?  So I'm going to get a smaller can.  It's all about the optics!

I have never done a payout for any motor club.  Agero has asked.  Nations Safe Drivers has asked.  QuestX has asked.  And the answer is always no.  Although I deal with Agero every day, I don't trust them.  I always think back to the day years ago when the ERS Motor Club went belly up unexpectedly.  I did a lot of business with them.  They were my highest paying motor club.  I billed them regularly, and they always paid me on time.  Until one day they didn't.  In the end, I think that they beat me out of about a grand.  We were notified of their bankruptcy.  But we were unsecured creditors.  So there was no money left to pay us. 

 

Any time that Agero wanted me to do a call out of my area, they would offer extra money.  When I consented, I billed them the higher price.  And when I reconciled my statement the following week, I discovered that the extra money was scraped away.  When I complained about that, I was told that the extra payment was never properly approved, and the extra payment was denied.  And there was nothing that could be done.  They did that to me two or three times.  So I never agreed to handle an out-of-area call for them again.  Agero cheating us out of money is just a sport to them.  I try never to put myself in a position that they can cheat me anymore.  I have had situations that I was to pick up a secondary tow at a tow company.  The call sheet indicated that the charges were already paid.  I always call the tow company to verify that the charges have been paid before I go there.  So one day, the tow company said that the charges were not paid.  I called Agero to address that.  I was told to pay the charges myself, and they would reimburse me.  I refused.  And I declined to handle the call.  I am suspicious that they refused to pay the charges with their credit card like they said that they did, and like they always do.  Just remember that if the day ever comes that Agero goes belly-up, you will never see a dime of any money that you have paid out.  If I did payouts, I estimate that I would have about 5 grand in the pipeline at all times.  Maybe a check would drop out of the pipeline every business day.  But there would always be 5 grand in the pipeline.  I do not want to be Agero's line of credit.  I used to have a line of credit at a bank years ago.  I paid interest every month on any money that I was using.  My use of the bank's money wasn't free. 

 

I had a call last night.  I think that the guy hit a huge pothole.  He broke the lower ball joint on the left front, the tire was jammed up into the fender.  And the car plowed into a snowbank.  The guy didn't want me to haul the car on the flatbed because he feared that the tire would damage the fender more than it was already damaged, which was a real possibility.  He wanted a wrecker.  Currently I only operate flatbeds.  So I told him that I would call dispatch and have them send someone else out with a wheel-lift. I called the Agero Vendor Hotline.  After 45 minutes of rotting on hold, I told the customer that I was unable to talk to dispatch.  And I suggested that he try calling himself.  It has been my experience that the customers get answered faster than we do.  So I left.  Finally, someone picked up the phone, after I rotted on hold for 56 minutes.  I explained the situation to the dispatcher.  She promised me that she would send someone out with a wheel-lift.  So I called the customer back, and told her that they finally answered me, and I set up the second tow.  The woman thanked me.  She said that she called USAA back herself, and they answered right away.  They also said that they would send a wheel-lift.  Evidently, no one sent anything.  I assume that the customer got sick of waiting, and went home.  The car was left sticking out in the road (it was a side street with no traffic), so the police towed it.  They are very difficult to communicate with.  They just don't care about their client's customers.  And they sure as hell don't care about us. 

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Daytona 500 starting lineup

Position	Car No.	Driver	How Spot is Determined
1	5	Kyle Larson	Fastest in qualifying
2	48	Alex Bowman	Second fastest in qualifying
3	6	Brad Keselowski	Duel No. 1 winner
4	17	Chris Buescher	Duel No. 2 winner
5	2	Austin Cindric	Duel No. 1 second place
6	34	Michael McDowell	Duel No. 2 second place
7	12	Ryan Blaney	Duel No. 1 third place
8	21	Harrison Burton	Duel No. 2 third place
9	14	Chase Briscoe	Duel No. 1 fourth place
10	18	Kyle Busch	Duel No. 2 fourth place
11	9	Chase Elliott	Duel No. 1 fifth place
12	20	Christopher Bell	Duel No. 2 fifth place
13	43	Erik Jones	Duel No. 1 sixth place
14	19	Martin Truex Jr.	Duel No. 2 sixth place
15	8	Tyler Reddick	Duel No. 1 eighth place
16	23	Bubba Wallace	Duel No. 2 seventh place
17	45	Kurt Busch	Duel No. 1 ninth place
18	17	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	Duel No. 2 eighth place
19	1	Ross Chastain	Duel No. 1 10th place
20	22	Joey Logano	Duel No. 2 ninth place
21	99	Daniel Suarez	Duel No. 1 11th place
22	4	Kevin Harvick	Duel. No. 2 10th place
23	24	William Byron	Duel No. 1 12th place
24	7	Corey LaJoie	Duel No. 2 11th place
25	31	Justin Haley	Duel No. 1 13th place
26	42	Ty Dillon	Duel No. 2 12th place
27	77	Landon Cassill	Duel No. 1 14th place
28	44	Greg Biffle*	Duel No. 2 13th place
29	38	Todd Gilliland	Duel No. 1 15th place
30	11	Denny Hamlin	Duel No. 2 15th place
31	41	Cole Custer	Duel No. 1 16th place
32	51	Cody Ware	Duel No. 2 16th place
33	16	Daniel Hemric	Duel No. 1 17th place
34	15	David Ragan	Duel No. 2 17th place
35	50	Kaz Grala*	Duel No. 1 18th place
36	3	Austin Dillon	Duel No. 2 18th place
37	78	BJ McLeod	Duel No. 1 20th place
38	10	Aric Almirola	Duel No. 2 19th place
39	62	Noah Gragson*	Fastest Open car in qualifying (not in via Duels)
40	27	Jacques Villeneuve*	Second-fastest Open car in qualifying (not in via Duels)

 

Note: In addition to two Open cars that make the race on their qualifying speed, two additional Open cars will make the race based on their Duel results and will line up according to their finish in that race.

I have never had so many requests to handle calls all over New Hampshire, and even in Maine.  I've had requests as far south as Provincetown, MA, which is at the very tip of the Cape, in case you don't know.  And as far west as Northhampton, MA.  It sucks that I field dozens of phone calls from them every day.  But I can realistically perform 8-10 calls, if I'm lucky.

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Welcome to the 2022 NASCAR / IndyCar Racing Schedules and Results. All times posted are Eastern Time. As they say on TV, consult your local listings for the time and channel in your area. This information is obtained weekly from NASCAR.com, FOXSPORTS.com, Motorsport.com, WeatherTechRacing.com,  IndyCar Series.com, NBC Sports.com, and Jayski's.com.

 

Just to keep all the FOXs straight, when I make reference to the FOX Network, I am referring to the channel that they broadcast most of the Cup series races on, which is the same channel that they broadcast "The Simpsons", "911", & "911 Lone Star", etc. on.  The FOX Network is an over-the-air broadcast television network channel.  And then there are (FS1) and (FS2), acronyms for FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2, both of which are cable-only sports channels.  During the first half of the NASCAR season, all of the Xfinity races, some of the Cup series races, and the entire season of the Camping World Truck Series, will be broadcast on FS1.  Some practices and qualifying could appear on FS2.  And then you also have the FOX Sports App.  Got it?

 

And to keep the various NBC channels straight, when I make reference to the NBC Network, I am referring to the channel that you watch the "Today Show", "The Voice", "Chicago PD", "Chicago Fire", and "Saturday Night Live" on.  Most NBC Network affiliated channels are-over-the-air broadcast television stations.  As previously reported, the NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) has ceased to operate, as of 12/31/2021.  In July, during the second half of the NASCAR season, NASCAR Cup series races and Xfinity series races will be broadcast on The USA Network channel, CNBC, The Peacock Streaming channel, as well as the NBC Network.  Copy that?

 

The 60th running of the 24 Hours of Rolex at Daytona will begin on January 29, 2022.  Here's the television broadcasting schedule.  Pay attention.  It's complicated.  On air coverage for Rolex will begin on Saturday, January 29th, at 1:30pm on the NBC Network.  Broadcast coverage moves to Peacock @ 2:30pm.  Then, broadcast coverage moves to the USA Network channel @ 4:00pm.  At 7:00pm, the broadcast coverage moves back to Peacock.  At 10:00pm, the broadcast coverage moves back to the USA Network channel.  At 3:00am on Sunday morning, the coverage moves back to Peacock again.  At 6:00am, the coverage moves back to the USA Network channel.  And at 12:00noon, the coverage returns to the NBC Network, with coverage concluding at 2:00pm.  Happy Motoring!

 

This year, The Busch Light Clash will be held at The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, in Los Angeles, CA.  The Coliseum has been transformed from green grass to asphalt pavement. 

 

The 64th running of the Daytona 500 will be on Sunday, 02/20/2022, @ 2:30pm, on the FOX Network and the FOX Sports App.

 

And in the world of Horse Racing......THE 2022 TRIPLE CROWN:

The 148th Running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on 05/07/2022.

The 147th Running of The Preakness Stakes will take place on 05/21/2022.

The 154th Running of The Belmont Stakes will take place on 06/11/2022.

 

The 106th Running of The Indianapolis 500 will be on Sunday, 05/29/2022.  Television coverage starts @ 11:00am- on the NBC Network, The NBC Sports App, and streaming on Peacock- @ The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, IN.

 

 

 

 

The following data and graphics are obtained every week from NASCAR.com.

 

SEASON OVER.

 

SUNDAY, 11/06/2022- Points Race 36 of 36- PLAYOFF RACE #10- NASCAR CUP SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP- @ 3:00pm- on the NBC Network- @ Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, AZ.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #10- JOEY LOGANO- #22 Shell / Pennzoil Ford Mustang-  Team Penske

2022 CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER- JOEY LOGANO- #22 Shell / Pennzoil Ford Mustang-  Team Penske

 

SUNDAY, 10/30/2022- Points Race 35 of 36- PLAYOFF RACE #9- XFINITY 500- @ 2:00pm- on the NBC Network- @ Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #9- Christopher Bell- #20 DeWalt Tools Toyota Camry-  Team Joe Gibbs Racing

Christopher Bell moves on to the final 4

 

SUNDAY, 10/23/2022- Points Race 34 of 36- PLAYOFF RACE #8- DIXIE VODKA 400- @ 2:30pm- on the NBC Network- @ Homestead- Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #8- KYLE LARSON (not a playoff driver)- #5 Valvolene Chevrolet Camaro- Team Hendrick Motorsports

 

SUNDAY, 10/16/2022- Points Race 33 of 36- PLAYOFF RACE #7- SOUTH POINT 400- @ 2:30pm- on the NBC Network- @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #7- JOEY LOGANO- #22 Shell / Pennzoil Ford Mustang   Team Penske Racing

 

SUNDAY, 10/09/2022- Points Race 32 of 36- PLAYOFF RACE #6- Bank of America Roval 400- @ 2:00pm- on the NBC Network- @ Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, Concord, NC.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #6- CHRISTOPHER BELL- DeWalt Tools Toyota Camry-  Team Joe Gibbs Racing

ELIMINATED FROM FINAL 12: Kyle Larson- Daniel Suarez- Austin Cindric- Alex Bowman

 

SUNDAY, 10/02/2022- Points Race 31 of 36- PLAYOFF RACE #5- YELLAWOOD 500- @ 2:00pm- on the NBC Network- @ Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #5- CHASE ELLIOT- #9 NAPA AUTO PARTS Chevrolet Camaro- Team Hendrick Motorsports

 

SUNDAY, 09/25/2022- Points Race 30 of 36- PLAYOFF RACE #4- AutoTrader- EchoPark Automotive 500- @ 3:30pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #4- TYLER REDDICK (not a playoff driver)- #8 Lenovo Chevrolet Camaro-  Team Richard Childress Racing

 

SATURDAY, 09/17/2022- Points Race 29 of 36- PLAYOFF RACE #3- BASS PRO SHOPS NIGHT RACE- @ 7:30pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #3- CHRISTOPHER BUESCHER (not a playoff driver)- #17 Fastenal Ford Mustang-   Team RFK

ELIMINATED FROM FINAL 16: Kyle Busch, Tyler Reddick, Austin Dillon, and Kevin Harvick

 

SUNDAY, 09/11/2022- Points Race 28 of 36- PLAYOFF RACE #2- HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400- @ 3:00pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #2- BUBBA WALLACE (not a playoff driver)- #45 Root Insurance/Root  Good Drivers Toyota Camry-         Team 23XI

 

SUNDAY. 09/04/2022- Points Race 27 of 36- PLAYOFF RACE #1- COOK OUT SOUTHERN 500- @ 6:00pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER- #1- ERIK JONES (not a playoff driver)- #43 Focus Factor Chevrolet Camaro-  Team PETTY GMS

 

SATURDAY, 08/27/2022- Points Race 26 of 36- COKE ZERO SUGAR 400- @ 7:00pm- on the NBC Network- @ Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL.

THE COKE ZERO SUGAR 400 @ DAYTONA HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN.  The race will be @ 10:00am on CNBC, and streaming on Peacock.  Green flag will be promptly @ 10:05am.

THE COKE ZERO SUGAR 400 @ DAYTONA HAS BEEN STOPPED AGAIN, FOR 319 MINUTES, WITH 21 LAPS TO GO, DUE TO RAIN

WINNER- AUSTIN DILLON- #3 BREZTRI Chevrolet Camaro-  Team Richard Childress Racing

 

SUNDAY, 08/21/2022- Points Race 25 of 36- GO BOWLING AT THE GLEN- @ 3:00pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY.

WINNER- KYLE LARSON- #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro-   Team Hendrick Motorsports

 

SUNDAY, 08/14/2022- Points Race 24 of 36- FEDERATED AUTO PARTS 400- @ 3:00pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA.

WINNER: KEVIN HARVICK- #4 Mobil 1 Ford Mustang- Team Stewart- Haas Racing

 

SUNDAY, 08/07/2022- Points Race 23 of 36- FIREKEEPERS CASINO 400- @ 3:00pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI.

WINNER- KEVIN HARVICK- #4 Busch Light Red Beer Ford Mustang- Team Stewart- Haas Racing

 

SUNDAY, 07/31/2022- Points Race 22 of 36- VERIZON 200 AT THE BRICKYARD- @ 2:30pm- on the NBC Network- @ The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Speedway, IN.

WINNER: TYLER REDDICK- #8 3CHI.com Chevrolet Camaro- Team Richard Childress Racing

 

SUNDAY, 07/24/2022- Points Race 21 of 36- M&Ms FAN APPRECIATION 400- @ 3:00pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA.

WINNER- CHASE ELLIOT #9 NAPA Chevrolet Camaro-   Team Hendrick Motorsports

 

NASCAR has disqualified Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch, following Sunday's post-race inspection.  And NASCAR has declared Chase Elliot to be the winner of the M&Ms Fan Appreciation 400, Tyler Reddick 2nd, Daniel Suarez, 3rd, Christopher Bell 4th, & Kyle Larson 5th. Michael McDowell, Martin Truex Jr, Bubba Wallace, Erik Jones, and Austin Dillon round out the top 10.

 

SUNDAY, 07/17/2022- Points Race 20 of 36- AMBETTER 301- @ 3:00pm- on the USA Network channel- @ New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH

WINNER- CHRISTOPHER BELL- #20 RHEEM / WATTS INDUSTRIES / YAHOO Toyota Camry-  Team Joe Gibbs Racing

 

SUNDAY, 07/10/2022- Points Race 19 of 36- Quaker State 400- presented by WALMART- @ 3:00pm- on the USA channel- @ Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA.

WINNER- CHASE ELLIOT- #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro-  Team Hendrick Motorsports

 

SUNDAY, 07/03/2022- Points Race 18 of 36- KWIK TRIP 250 Presented by JOCKEY- Made in America- @ 3:00pm- on the USA Network- @ Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI.

WINNER- TYLER REDDICK- #8 3CHI.com Chevrolet Camaro- Team Richard Childress Racing

FIRST CAREER CUP SERIES WIN FOR TYLER REDDICK!!!

 

SUNDAY, 06/26/2022- Points Race 17 of 36- Ally 400- @ 5:00- on the NBC Network- and streaming on Peacock- @ Nashville Superspeedway, Nashville, TN.

WINNER- CHASE ELLIOT- #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro-  Team Hendrick Motorsports

Race began at 5:00pm. Race ended at 11:55pm after an hour delay for lightning and a 3 hour rain delay.

 

SUNDAY, 06/12/2022- Points Race 16 of 36- TOYOTA SAVE-MART 350- @ 4:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA.  This is the final FOX Sports / FS1 Cup broadcast of the 2022 racing season. Next week is an off week. And then on June 26, 2022, racing will resume at the Nashville Speedway, Nashville, TN on the NBC Network and streaming on Peacock.

WINNER- DANIEL SUAREZ- #99 RENU / ONX HOMES Chevrolet Camaro-  Team Trackhouse Racing

FIRST CAREER CUP SERIES WIN FOR DANIEL SUAREZ!!!

 

SUNDAY, 06/05/2022- Points Race 15 of 36- ENJOY ILLINOIS 300, presented by TicketSmarter- @ 3:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, IL.

WINNER- JOEY LOGANO- #22 Shell / Pennzoil Ford Mustang-  Team Penske

 

SUNDAY, 05/29/2022- Points Race 14 of 36- The 63rd running of the COCA-COLA 600- television coverage begins @ 5:00pm- on the FOX Network and the FOX Sports App- @ Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC.  Editor's Note:  I recommend that you start watching the pre-race coverage beginning at 5:00pm on the FOX Network.  The Charlotte Motor Speedway always has an awesome Memorial Day program, which includes soldiers from all branches of our military. 

WINNER- DENNY HAMLIN- #11 FedEx Ground Toyota Camry- Team Joe Gibbs Racing

 

SUNDAY, 05/22/2022- EXHIBITION RACE- NASCAR 2022 ALL-Star Race- Television coverage starts at 7:00pm with RACE HUB- and the race starts @ 8:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX.

WINNER- RYAN BLANEY- #12 Menards Ford Mustang-  Team Penske

 

SUNDAY, 05/15/2022- Points Race 13 of 36- AdventHealth 400- @ 3:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS.

WINNER- KURT BUSCH- #45 Monster Energy / Air Jordan Toyota Camry- Team 23/XI

 

SUNDAY, 05/08/2022- Points Race 12 of 36- GOODYEAR 400- @ 3:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC.

DARLINGTON THROWBACK WEEKEND

WINNER- JOEY LOGANO- #22 Shell / Pennzoil Ford Mustang- Team Penske

 

SUNDAY, 05/01/2022- Points Race 11 of 36- DuraMAX Drydene 400, presented by RelaDyne- @ 3:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, DE

After racing 78 laps, it started to rain.  So the DuraMAX Drydene, 400, presented by RelaDyne, has been postponed until tomorrow, May 2nd, @ 12:00noon- on FX1 and the FOX Sports App, @ Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, DE.

WINNER- CHASE ELLIOT- #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet Camaro-  Team Hendrick Racing

 

SUNDAY, 04/24/2022- Points Race 10 of 36- GEICO 500- @ 3:00pm- on the FOX Network and the FOX Sports App- @ TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY, TALLADEGA, AL.

WINNER- ROSS CHASTAIN- #1 BE A MOOSE.org Chevrolet Camaro- Team Trackhouse Racing

 

EASTER SUNDAY NIGHT, 04/17/2022- Points Race 09 of 36- FOOD CITY DIRT RACE- @ 7:00pm- on the FOX Network and the FOX Sports App- @ Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt, Bristol, TN.

WINNER- KYLE BUSCH- #18 M&Ms Toyota Camry- Team Joe Gibbs Racing

There were 2 rainout red flags, totalling 143 minutes

 

SATURDAY NIGHT, 08/09/2022- Points Race 08 of 36- BLU-EMU MAXIMUM PAIN RELIEF 400- @ 7:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Martinsville Raceway, Martinsville, VA.

WINNER- WILLIAM BYRON- #24 RAPTOR Chevrolet Camaro-  Team Hendrick Motorsports

 

SUNDAY, 04/03/2022- Points Race 07 of 36- TOYOTA OWNERS 400- @ 3:30pm- on the FOX Network and the FOX SPORTS App- @ Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA.

WINNER- DENNY HAMLIN- #11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry-  Team Joe Gibbs Racing

 

SUNDAY, 03/27/2022- Points Race 06 of 36- ECHO-PARK AUTOMOTIVE GRAND PRIX- @ 3:30pm- on the FOX Network and the FOX Sports App- @ Circuit of the Americas Road Course, Austin TX.

WINNER- ROSS CHASTAIN- #1 ONX Homes / I FLY INDOOR SKYDIVING Chevrolet Camaro- Team Trackhouse Racing

FIRST CAREER WIN FOR ROSS CHASTAIN!!!  FIRST TEAM WIN FOR TRACKHOUSE RACING!!!

 

SUNDAY, 03/20/2022- Points Race 05 of 36- FOLDS OF HONOR QUIK TRIP 500- @ 3:00pm- on the FOX Network and the FOX Sports App- @ Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA

WINNER- WILLIAM BYRON- #24 Liberty University Chevrolet Camaro-  Team Hendrick Motorsports

 

SUNDAY, 03/13/2022- Points Race 04 of 36- Ruoff Mortgage 500- @ 3:30pm- on the FOX Network and the FOX Sports App- @ Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, AZ.

WINNER- CHASE BRISCOE- #14 MAHINDRA TRACTORS Ford Mustang- Team Stewart Haas Racing!!!

FIRST CAREER WIN FOR CHASE BRISCOE!!!

 

SUNDAY, 03/06/2022- Points Race 03 of 36- PENNZOIL 400- @ 3:30pm- on the FOX Network and the FOX Sports App- @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV.

WINNER- ALEX BOWMAN- #48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro- Team Hendrick Motorsports

 

SUNDAY, 02/27/2022- Points Race 02 of 36- WISE POWER 400- @ 3:30pm- on the FOX Network and the FOX Sports App- @ Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA.

WINNER- KYLE LARSON- #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro- Team Hendrick Motorsports

 

SUNDAY, 02/20/2022- Points Race 01 of 36- The 64th running of the DAYTONA 500- @ 2:30pm- on the FOX Network and the FOX Sports App- @ Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL.

WINNER- AUSTIN CINDRIC- #2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang- Team Penske

FIRST CAREER CUP SERIES WIN FOR AUSTIN CINDRIC!!!

 

THURSDAY, 02/17/2022- EXHIBITION RACE- Bluegreen Vacations Duel 2 @ Daytona- @ 9:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Daytona

International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL.

OUTSIDE POSITION, ROW 2 WINNER- CHRIS BUESCHER- #17 Fastenal Ford Mustang- RFK Racing

 

THURSDAY, 02/17/2022- EXHIBITION RACE- Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 @ Daytona- @ 7:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL.

INSIDE POSITION, ROW 2 WINNER- BRAD KESELOWSKI- #6 Kohler Generators Ford Mustang- Team RFK Racing

 

WEDNESDAY, 02/16/2022- DAYTONA 500 BUSCH POLE QUALIFYING- @ 7:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL.

INSIDE POLE WINNER- KYLE LARSON- #5 HendrickCar.com Chevrolet Camaro.- Team Hendrick Motorsports

OUTSIDE POLE WINNER- ALEX BOWMAN- #48 Ally Chevrolet Camaro.- Team Hendrick Motorsports

 

SUNDAY, 02/06/2022- EXHIBITION RACE- THE BUSCH LIGHT CLASH- @ 6:00pm- on the FOX Network and the FOX Sports App- @ The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA.

WINNER- JOEY LOGANO- #22 Pennzoil / Shell Ford Mustang- Team Penske

 

 

 

 

 

The following data and graphics are obtained every week from NASCAR.com.

 

 

SEASON OVER.

 

SATURDAY, 11/05/2022- Points Race 33 of 33- NASCAR XFINITY SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP- @ 6:00pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, AZ.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #7- TY GIBBS- #54 Monster Energy Drink Toyota Supra-  Team Joe Gibbs Racing

2022 CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER- TY GIBBS- #54 Monster Energy Drink Toyota Supra- Team Joe Gibbs Racing

 

SATURDAY, 10/29/2022- Points Race 32 of 33- DEAD ON TOOLS 250- @ 3:00pm- on the NBC Network- @ Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #6- TY GIBBS- #54 Monster Energy Drink Toyota Supra-  Team Joe Gibbs Racing

 

SATURDAY, 10/22/2022- Points Race 31 of 33- CONTENDER BOATS 300- @ 4:30pm- on the USA Network- @ Homestead- Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #5- NOAH GRAGSON- #9 Bass Pro Shops / Black Rifle Coffee Company Chevrolet Camaro- Team JR Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 10/15/2022- Points Race 30 of 33- ALSCO UNIFORMS 302- @ 3:00pm- on the NBC Network- @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #4- JOSH BERRY- #8 Harrison's USA.com Chevrolet Camaro- Team JR Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 10/08/2022- Points Race 29 0f 33- DRIVE FOR THE CURE 250, presented by BlueCross Blue Shield of North Carolina- @ 3:00pm- on the NBC Network- @ Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, Concord, NC.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #3- AJ ALMENDINGER- #16 Nutrient AC Solutions Chevrolet Camaro-  Team Kauilg Racing

 

ELIMINATION FROM FINAL 8- Ryan Sieg- Daniel Hemric- Riley Herbst

 

SATURDAY, 10/01/2022- Points Race 28 of 33- SPARKS 300- @ 4:00pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #2- AJ ALMENDINGER- #16 Action Industries Chevrolet Camaro-  Team Kaulig Racing

 

SATURDAY- 09/24/2022- Points Race 27 of 33- ANDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD 300- @ 3:30pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #1- NOAH GRAGSON- #9 Black Rifle / Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Camaro-  Team JR Motorsports

 

FRIDAY- 09/16/2022- Points Race 26 of 33- FOOD CITY 300- @ 7:30pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN.

WINNER- NOAG GRAGSON- #9 Black Rifle Coffee Company / TRUETIMBER CAMO Chevrolet Camaro-  Team JR Motorsports

WINNER of Regular Season Championship- AJ Almendinger

 

SATURDAY- 09/10/2022- Points Race 25 of 33- KANSAS LOTTERY 300-@ 3:00pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS.

WINNER- NOAH GRAGSON- #9 TRUETIMBER CAMO Chevrolet Camaro-  Team JR Motorsports

Race shortened by rain to 93 laps total.

 

SATURDAY- 09/03/2022- Points Race 24 of 33- SPORTS CLIPS HAIRCUTS VFW HELP A HERO 200- @ 3:00pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC.

WINNER- NOAH GRAGSON- #9 Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet Camaro-  Team JR Motorsports

 

FRIDAY, 08/26/2022- Points Race 23 of 33- WAWA 250- Sponsored by Coca-Cola- @ 7:30pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL.

WINNER- JEREMY CLEMENTS- #51 Allsouthelectric Chevrolet Camaro-  Team Jeremy Clements Racing

 

SATURDAY, 08/20/2022- Points Race 22 of 33- SUNOCO GO REWARDS 200 AT THE GLEN @ 3:00pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY.

WINNER- KYLE LARSON- #88 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Camaro-  Team Hendrick Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 08/06/2022- Points Race 21 of 33- NEW HOLLAND 250- @ 3:30pm- on the USA Network Channel- @ Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, MI.

WINNER- TY GIBBS- #54 Monster Energy Drink Toyota Supra-  Team Joe Gibbs Racing

 

SATURDAY, 07/30/2022- Points Race 20 of 33- PENNZOIL 150 AT THE BRICKYARD- @3:30pm- on the NBC Network- @ The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Speedway, IN.

WINNER- AJ ALLMENDINGER- #16 Goldfish Casino Slots Chevrolet Camaro-    Team Kaulig Racing

 

SATURDAY, 07/23/2022- Points Race 19 of 33- EXPLORE THE POCONO MOUNTAINS 225- @ 5:00pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA.

WINNER- NOAH GRAGSON- #9 Black Rifle Coffee Company Chevrolet Camaro-  Team JR Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 07/16/2022- Points Race 18 of 33- CRAYON 200- @ 2:30pm- on the USA Network channel- @ New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, NH.

WINNER- JUSTIN ALLGAIER- #7 Brandt Professional Agriculture Chevrolet Camaro- Team JR Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 07/09/2022- Points Race 17 of 33- ALSCO UNIFORM 250- @ 5:00pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA.

WINNER- AUSTIN HILL- #21 Drive4Bennett.com Chevrolet Camaro-  Team Richard Childress Racing

 

SATURDAY, 07/02/2022- Points Race 16 of 33- HENRY 180- @ 2:30pm- on the USA Network channel- @ Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI.

WINNER- TY GIBBS- #54 Monster Energy Toyota Supra-  Team Joe Gibbs Racing

 

SATURDAY, 06/25/2022- Points Race 15 of 33- TENNESSEE LOTTERY 250- @ 3:30pm- on the USA Network Channel and streaming on Peacock- @ Nashville Superspeedway, Nashville, TN.

WINNER- JUSTIN ALLGAIER- #7 Hellman's Mayonaise Chevrolet Camaro- Team JR Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 06/04/2022- Points Race 14 of 33- Pacific Office Automation 147- @ 4:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR.  This is the final FOX Sports / FS1 / Xfinity Series race broadcast for the 2022 season.  The next two weeks are off weeks.  Racing resumes on 6/25/2022 @ 3:30pm on the USA Network channel- at the NASHVILLE SUPERSPEEDWAY, Nashville, TN.

WINNER- AJ Allmendinger- #16 Nutrien AG Solutions Chevrolet Camaro- Team Kaulig Racing

 

SATURDAY, 05/28/2022- Points Race 13 of 33- ALSCO UNIFORMS 300- @ 1:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC.

WINNER- JOSH BERRY- #8 Harrison's USA.com Chevrolet Camaro- Team JR Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 05/21/2022- Points Race 12 of 33- TEXAS 250- @ 1:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX.

WINNER- TYLER REDDICK- #48 Jag Metals LLC Chevrolet Camaro- Team Big Machine Racing

 

SATURDAY, 05/07/2022- Points Race 11 of 33- MAHINDRA ROXOR 200- @ 1:30pm- on FS1- @ Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC

WINNER- JUSTIN ALLGAIER- #7 Hellman's Chevrolet Camaro- Team JR Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 04/30/2022- Points Race 10 of 33- A-GAME 200- @ 1:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, DE.

WINNER- JOSH BERRY- #8 Tire Pro Chevrolet Camaro-  Team JR Motorsports

DASH 4 CASH WINNER #4- NOAH GRAGSON- #9 Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet Camaro- Team JR Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 04/23/2022- Points Race 09 of 33- AG-PRO 300- @ 4:00pm- on the FOX Network and the FOX Sports App- @ Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL.

RACE WINNER- NOAH GRAGSON- #9 Black Rifle Coffee Chevrolet Camaro- Team JR MOTORSPORTS

DASH 4 CASH WINNER #3- AJ Allmendinger- #16 Chevrolet Camaro- Team KAULIG RACING

 

FRIDAY NIGHT, 04/08/2022- Points Race 08 of 33- CALL 811 BEFORE YOU DIG 250- Powered By Call811.com- @ 7:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Martinsville Raceway, Martinsville, VA.

RACE WINNER- BRANDON JONES- #19 Menard's Toyota Supra- Team JOE GIBBS RACING

DASH 4 CASH WINNER-#2- AJ ALLMENDINGER- #16 Chevrolet Camaro- Team KAULIG RACING

 

SATURDAY, 04/02/2022- Points Race 07 of 33- TOYOTA CARE 250- @ 1:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA.

RACE WINNER- TY GIBBS- #54 Monster Energy Toyoya Supra-  Team Joe Gibbs Racing

DASH 4 CASH WINNER- #1- SAM MAYER, #1 ACCELERATE Chevrolet Camaro- Finished 3rd- $100,000 Winner!  Team JR Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 03/26/2022- Points Race 06 of 33- PIT BOSS 250- @ 4:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Circuit of the Americas Road Course, Austin, TX.

WINNER- AJ ALLMENDINGER- #16 NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS Chevrolet Camaro- Team Kaulig Racing

 

SATURDAY, 03/19/2022- Points Race 05 of 33- NALLEY CARS 250- @ 5:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA.

WINNER- TY GIBBS- #54 Sport Clips Toyota Supra- Team Joe Gibbs Racing

 

SATURDAY, 03/12/2022- Points Race 04 of 33- UNITED RENTALS 200- @ 4:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, AZ.

WINNER- NOAH GRAGSON- #9 Bass Pro Shops 50th Anniversary / Black Rifle Coffee Co. Chevrolet Camaro- Team JR Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 03/05/2022- Points Race 03 of 33- ALSCO UNIFORMS 300- @ 4:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV.

WINNER-  TY GIBBS- #54 Monster Energy Toyota Supra- Team Joe Gibbs Racing

 

SATURDAY, 02/26/2022- Points Race 02 of 33- PRODUCTION ALLIANCE 300- @ 5:00PM- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, CA.

WINNER- COLE CUSTER- #07 Production Alliance Group Ford Mustang- Team Stewart-Haas Racing

 

SATURDAY, 02/19/2022- Points Race 01 of 33- BEEF.  IT'S WHAT'S FOR DINNER. 300- @ 5:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL.

WINNER- AUSTIN HILL- #21 United Rentals Chevrolet Camaro- FIRST XFINITY SERIES WIN!- Team Richard Childress Racing

 

 

The following data and graphics are obtained every week from NASCAR.com.

 

 

 

SEASON OVER.

 

FRIDAY, 11/04/2022- Points Race 23 of 23- Lucas Oil 150- @ 10:00pm- on FS1- @ Phoenix Raceway, Avondale, AZ.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #7- ZANE SMITH- #38 Michael Roberts Construction Ford F-150- Front Row Motorsports

2022 CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER- ZANE SMITH- #38 Michael Roberts Construction Ford F-150- Front Row Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 10/22/2022- Points Race 22 of 23- BAPTIST HEALTH CANCER CARE 200- @ 1:00pm- on FS1- @ Homestead- Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #6- TY MAJESKI- #66 American Racing Toyota Tundra- Team Thorsport Racing

 

SATURDAY, 10/01/2022- Points Race 21 0f 23- NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES Playoff Race at Talladega- @ 12:30pm, on FS1, @ Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, AL.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #5- MATT DIBENEDETTO (not a playoff driver)- #25 Rackley Roofing Chevrolet Silverado-  Team Rackley W.A.R.  First career win for MATT DIBENEDETTO

 

THURSDAY, 09/15/2022- Points Race 20 of 23- UNOH 200, presented by OHIO LOGISTICS- @ 9:00pm- on FS1- @ Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, TN.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #4- TY MAJESKI- #66 Road Ranger Toyota Tundra-  Team Thorsport Racing

 

FRIDAY, 09/09/2022- Points Race 19 of 23- KANSAS LOTTERY 200- @ 7:30pm- on FS1- @ Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kansas.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #3- JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK- #4 Mobil 1 Toyota Tundra-  Team KBM Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 08/13/2022- Points Race 18 of 23- WORLDWIDE EXPRESS 250 FOR CARRIER APPRECIATION- @ 8:00pm- on FS1- @ Richmond Raceway, Richmond, VA.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #2- CHANDLER SMITH- #18 ChargeMe Toyota Tundra-   Team KBM Motorsports

 

FRIDAY, 07/29/2022- Points Race 17 of 23- TSPORT 200- @ 9:00pm- on FS1- @ Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, Indianapolis, IN.

PLAYOFF RACE WINNER #1- GRANT ENFINGER- #23 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet Silverado-  Team GMS Racing

 

SATURDAY, 07/23/2022- Points Race 16 of 23- CMC BRAKELEEN 150- @ 12:00noon- on the FOX Network and the FOX Sports App- @ Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, PA.

WINNER- CHANDLER SMITH- #18 ChargeMe Toyota Tundra- Final Regular Season Race-  Team KBM Motorsports

WINNER OF REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP- ZANE SMITH

 

SATURDAY, 07/09/2022- Points Race 15 of 23- O'Reilly Auto Parts 150 at Mid-Ohio- @ 1:30pm- on FS1- @ Mid Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH.

WINNER- PARKER KLIGERMAN- #75 Food Country USA/Tide Toyota Tundra-   Team Henderson Racing

TRIPLE TRUCK CHALLENGE- WINNER- Parker Kligerman- $50,000

 

FRIDAY, 06/24/2022- Points Race 14 of 23- RACKLEY ROOFING 200- @ 8:00pm- on FS1- @ Nashville Superspeedway, Nashville, TN.

WINNER- RYAN PREECE- #17 Hunt Brothers Pizza Ford F-150- Team BJ McLeod Motorsports

TRIPLE TRUCK CHALLENGE- WINNER #2- Ryan Preece- $50,000

 

SATURDAY, 06/18/2022- Points Race 13 of 23- CLEAN HARBORS 150- @ 9:00PM- on FS1- @ Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville, IO.

WINNER- TODD GILLILAND- #17 Frontline Enterprises Inc. Ford F-150- Team Front Row Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 06/11/2022- Points Race 12 of 23- DOOR DASH 250- @ 7:30pm- on FS1- @ Sonoma Raceway, Sonoma, CA.

WINNER- KYLE BUSCH- #51 Yahoo! Toyota Tundra-  Team KBM

 

SATURDAY, 06/04/2022- Points Race 11 of 23- TOYOTA 200- @ 1:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, IL.

WINNER- COREY HEIM- #51 JBL.com Toyota Tundra- Team Kyle Busch Motorsports

TRIPLE TRUCK CHALLENGE- WINNER #1- Corey Heim- $50,000

 

FRIDAY, 05/27/2022- Points Race 10 of 23- NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY 200- @ 8:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC.

WINNER- ROSS CHASTAIN- #41 Worldwide Express Chevrolet Silverado  Team Cram Racing Enterprises

 

FRIDAY, 05/21/2022- Points Race 09 of 23- SPEEDYCASH.com 220- @ 8:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX.

WINNER- STEWART FRIESEN- #52 HALMAR Toyota Tundra-  Team Halmar Friesen Racing

 

SATURDAY, 05/14/202 Points Race 08 of 23- Heart of America 200- @ 8:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, KS.

WINNER- ZANE SMITH- #38 Speedco Ford F-150.  Team Front Row Motorsports

 

FRIDAY NIGHT- 05/06/2022- Points Race 07 of 23- DEAD ON TOOLS 200- @ 7:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Darlington Raceway, Darlington, SC.

WINNER- JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK- #4 Mobil 1 Toyota Tundra- Team KBM Racing

 

SATURDAY, 04/16/2022- Points Race 06 of 23- PINTY'S TRUCK RACE ON DIRT- @ 8:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App-  @ Bristol Motor Speedway Dirt, Bristol, TN.

WINNER- BEN RHODES- #99 Tenda Heal Health Products Toyota Tundra- Team Thorsport Racing

 

THURSDAY, 04/07/2022- Points Race 05 of 23- BLU-EMU MAXIMUM PAIN RELIEF 200- @ 8:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, VA.

WINNER- WILLIAM BYRON- #7 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet Silverado-  Team Spire Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 03/26/2022- Points Race 04 of 23- XPEL 225- @ 1:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Circuit of the Americas Road Course, Austin, TX.

WINNER- ZANE SMITH- #38 Love's / Speedco Ford F-150- Team Front Row Motorsports

 

SATURDAY, 03/19/2022- Points Race 03 of 23- Fr8Auctions 200- @ 2:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hampton, GA.

WINNER- COREY HEIM- #51 JBL.COM Toyota Tundra- Corey Heim's 1st Career Truck Series Win-  Team KBM

 

FRIDAY- 03/04/2022- Points Race 02 of 23- VICTORIA'S VOICE FOUNDATION 200- @ 9:00pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV.

WINNER- CHANDLER SMITH- #18 Safelite Auto Glass Toyota Tundra- Team KBM

 

FRIDAY, 02/18/2022- Points Race 01 of 23- NEXT ERA ENERGY 250- @ 7:30pm- on FS1 and the FOX Sports App- @ Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL.

WINNER- ZANE SMITH- #38 Love's / Cargill Ford F-150-  Team Front Row Motorsports

 

 

The following data and graphics have been obtained from NTT IndyCar.com

 

SEASON OVER

 

SUNDAY- 09/11/2022- Points Race 17 of 17- FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX of MONTEREY- @ 3:00pm- on the NBC Network- @ WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA.

WINNER- ALEX PALOU- #10 Honda- Team Chip Ganassi Racing

 

SUNDAY, 09/04/2022- Points Race 16 of 17- GRAND PRIX of PORTLAND- @ 3:00pm- on the NBC Network- @ Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR.

WINNER- SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN- #3 Freightliner/PPG Chevrolet-  Team Penske

 

SUNDAY, 08/20/2022- Points Race 15 of 17- BOMMARARITO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 500- @ 6:00pm- on The USA Network channel- @ World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, IL.

WINNER- JOSEF NEWGARDEN- #2 Chevrolet- Team Penske

 

SUNDAY, 08/07/2022- Points Race 14 of 17- BIG MACHINE MUSIC CITY GRAND PRIX- @ 3:00pm- on the NBC Network- @ The Streets of Downtown Nashville, TN.

WINNER- SCOTT DIXON- #9 PNC Honda-  Team Chip Ganassi Racing

 

SATURDAY, 07/30/2022- Points Race 13 of 17- INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY ROAD COURSE- @ 12:00noon- on the NBC Network- @ the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Speedway, IN.

WINNER- ALEXANDER ROSSI- #27 AutoNation / NAPA Auto Parts Honda-   Team Andretti Autosport

 

SUNDAY, 07/24/2022- Points Race 12 of 17- HY-VEE SALUTE TO FARMERS 300- @ 3:00pm- on the NBC Network- @ Iowa Speedway, Newton, IA.

WINNER- PATO O'WARD- #5 Team ARROW MCLAREN Chevrolet

 

SATURDAY, 07/23/2022- Points Race 11 of 17- HY-VEE DEALS.com 250- Presented by DoorDash- @ 4:00pm- on the NBC Network- @ Iowa Speedway, Newton, IA.

WINNER- JOSEF NEWGARDEN- #2 Hitachi/PPG Chevrolet-  Team Penske

 

SUNDAY, 07/17/2022- Points Race 10 of 17- HONDA INDY TORONTO- @ 3:00pm- on PEACOCK- @ Exhibition Street Circuit, Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada

WINNER- SCOTT DIXON- #9 PNCBANK Honda- Team Chip Ganassi Racing

 

SUNDAY, 07/03/2022- Points Race 09 of 17- HONDA INDY 200 AT MID-OHIO- @ 12:00noon- on the NBC Network- @ Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, OH.

WINNER- SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN- #3 Odyssey Battery Chevrolet-   Team Penske

 

SUNDAY, 06/12/2022- Points Race 08 of 17- SONSIO GRAND PRIX @ ROAD AMERICA- @ 12:30pm- on the NBC Network and streaming on Peacock- @ Road America Road Course, Elkhart Lake, WI.

WINNER- JOSEF NEWGARDEN- #2 PPG Chevrolet-  Team Penske

WINNER- PeopleReady Force For Good Challenge Bonus- $1 Million- JOSEF NEWGARDEN

The challenge rewards the first driver to win on all three types of circuits- road courses, street circuits, and oval tracks- in 2022.

 

SUNDAY, 06/05/2022- Points Race 07 of 17- CHEVROLET DETROIT GRAND PRIX- @ 3:00pm- on the USA Network channel and streaming on Peacock- @ The 13-turn temporary street circuit on Detroit's Belle Island, Detroit, MI.

WINNER- WILL POWER- #12 Verizon Chevrolet-  Team Penske

 

SUNDAY, 05/29/2022- Points Race 06 of 17- The 106th RUNNING OF THE INDIANAPOLIS 500- @ 11:00am- on the NBC Network, streaming on Peacock, and available from the NBC Sports App- @ The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Speedway, IN.

WINNER- MARCUS ERICSSON- #8 Huski Chocolate Chip Ganassi Racing Honda-   Team Huski Ganassi Racing

 

SATURDAY, 05/14/2022- Points Race 05 of 17- GMR GRAND PRIX- @ 3:00pm- on the NBC Network- @ Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course, Speedway, IN.

WINNER- COLTON HERTA- #26 Gainbridge Honda- Team Andretti Motorsports w/Curb Agajanian

 

SUNDAY, 05/01/2022- Points Race 04 of 17- HONDA INDY GRAND PRIX OF ALABAMA- @ 12:30pm- on the NBC Network, streaming on Peacock, and available from the NBC Sports App- @ Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, AL.

WINNER- PATO O'WARD- #5 VUSE Chevrolet- Team Arrow McLaren SP

 

SUNDAY, 04/10/2022- Points Race 03 of 17- ACURA GRAND PRIX of LONG BEACH- @ 3:00pm- on the NBC Network, streaming on Peacock, and available from the NBC Sports App- @ The 1.968-mile, 11 turn temporary street circuit encircling the Long Beach Convention Center, in Long Beach, CA

WINNER- JOSEF NEWGARDEN- #2 HITACHI Chevrolet-  Team Penske

 

SUNDAY, 03/20/2022- Points Race 02 of 17- XPEL 375- @ 12:30pm- on the NBC Network, streaming on Peacock, and available from the NBC Sports App- @ Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, TX.

WINNER- Josef Newgarden- #2 PPG Chevrolet-  Team Penske

 

SUNDAY, 02/27/2022- Points Race 01 of 17- FIRESTONE GRAND PRIX of ST. PETERSBURG- @ 12:00noon- on the NBC Network, streaming from Peacock, and available from the NBC Sports App- @ The Streets of St. Petersburg, FL.

WINNER- Scott McLaughlin- #3 DEX Imaging Chevrolet- Team Penske

 

THE TRIPLE CROWN-

 

 

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05/7/2022-  THE 148th Running of the KENTUCKY DERBY- Television coverage begins on The USA Network channel from 12:00Noon-2:30pm, and from 2:30pm- 7:30pm on the NBC Network.  Coverage is also available on the NBC Sports App, and streaming is available on Peacock.  Race begins @ 6:57pm sharp- @ Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY.

WINNING HORSE- RICH STRIKE- in slot #21

WINNING TRAINER- ERIC REED

WINNING JOCKEY- SONNY LEON

WINNING OWNER- RICK DAWSON

 

05/21/2022- The 147th Running of The Preakness Stakes- @ Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD.  Television coverage begins at 4:30pm on the NBC Network, and available on the NBC Sports app.  The race is scheduled to begin at approximately 6:45pm.

WINNING HORSE- EARLY VOTING

WINNING TRAINER- CHAD BROWN

WINNING JOCKEY- JOSE ORTIZ

WINNING OWNER- SETH KLARMAN

 

06/11/2022- The 154th Running of The Belmont States- @ Belmont Park, Elmont, NY.

Television coverage begins at 4:30pm on the NBC Network, and streaming on Peacock.  The race begins at 6:49pm.

WINNING HORSE- MO DONEGAL- in slot #6

WINNING TRAINER- TODD PLETCHER

WINNING JOCKEY- IRAD ORTIZ, JR.

WINNING OWNER- MIKE REPOLE

 

SRX Racing returns in 2022 for Season 2 on The CBS Television Network- and streaming on Paramount+.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I logged all Agero calls for a week.  I accomplished what I wanted to accomplish.  Meanwhile tonight, I received a call that is the furthest away from my base in Massachusetts, ever.  I forget the name of the town.  But it was in Michigan.  The call was dispatched to me as being in Andover, MA.  The name of the street was Nob Hill Circle.  There is a Nob Hill Circle off of Lowell Street in Andover, MA.  There is a house on that street that I service frequently.  The woman called me to ask about the call.  Imagine my surprise when she told me that she was in Michigan.  Imagine her surprise too!  She has been sitting broken down all day, unable to get service.  Don't tell me that the company isn't broken. 

In an addendum to the top of this thread, I always say that I get a lot of needless calls that are way out of my area.  I had a lot yesterday.  So today, I decided to write down every call that they gave me, and whether I handled the call or not.  From approximately 7:30am to 7:30pm, I fielded 37 calls from them.  Of the 37 calls, there were 3 calls that I received that were in my contracted service area.  And I handled them.  Plus there was another call in my service area that I gave an ETA for that they felt was too long.  They declined to give me that call.  At that time, I was handling 2 calls from another motor club.  Of the 37 calls, to the north, there was one in Eliot, ME., one in Exeter, NH, one in Durham, NH, one in Wilton, NH, several in Milford, NH, and other misc calls within a 50 mile radius.  To the south, there was a call in Milton, MA, which is just south of Boston. Another in Brookline, MA, just west of Boston.  Basically, the calls that i received were within a 50 mile radius of Lawrence, with about 1/3 of that area in the Atlantic Ocean. 

 

I have complained about the needless calls before.  And I was always told to just refuse the call, and tell the dispatcher that the call was out of my area.  But during the night, every needless call wakes me up for nothing.  They don't have a problem with that.  But I do.

 

I think that I will continue this call log to tomorrow.  And tomorrow I'm getting my booster shot for Covid.

I have a master plan.  I started in this business in July of 1972.  My father bought the first tow truck in that month.  It was a brand new 1972 Ford F-350 wrecker, which cost $5900.  I worked for him with the shop name on the doors for 10 years.  Right after I got married, in 1982, he transferred the towing rights to me because I wanted to do police towing.  And he wasn't interested in that.  And Tower Hill Towing was born.  So I am beginning my 50th year working on the road.  My 50th winter.  And Tower Hill Towing will be 40 years old in 2022.  My wife has been pressuring me to retire.  Although I am not in favor of that, I would like to slow down a bit.  But after getting sick last December, when my type 2 diabetes went off the rails, I feel a lot better these days.  And I'd like to keep working.  But I need to get rid of Agero.  There are more cons than pros dealing with them.  I keep thinking that I have hit bottom with them.  But yet we keep digging deeper.  I don't understand how they stay in business.  If their clients (car manufacturers, insurance companies, etc.) had any idea how badly they treat their client's customers, by letting them sit on the side of the road for hours, while they search for someone to help them, they would flush them down the toilet in a heartbeat. 

 

Monday morning, I got an Agero call to tow a car from I-495 in Lawrence, to a residential address in Lawrence.  Basically a minimum mileage tow.  I couldn't find the car on the highway.  So I called the member.  The member didn't know where she was.  There was a state trooper present.  So she put him on the phone.  He told me that she was on the side of I-495 southbound in Westford- 18 miles away from Lawrence.  And WAY out of my area.  The trooper pleaded with me to come and get her because if I didn't, he would have to have a state wrecker tow it.  He wasn't about to start the waiting process for Agero all over again.  So I agreed to go.  I picked up the car, the member already had a ride waiting, and I brought the car to a shop in Lawrence.  I called the vendor hotline to give them the correct mileages.  I tried three times Monday, and three times Tuesday.  Rotting on hold on the vendor hotline for 45+ minutes at a time really SUCKS.  Finally tonight, the third time today, I got someone to answer. The dispatcher said that he would have to get the changes approved.  I rotted on hold for another 34 minutes, only to be told that they won't approve the extra mileage.  So they win again.  And the moral of the story is, I will never compromise with them again.  If the same call was to come in tomorrow, and it ended up in Westford, or any other far away town, the answer will be NO.

 

Next topic.  In another thread, I told you that back in August, I had damaged a Porsche trying to unlock it.  Even though I covered all surfaces that I would come in contact with duct tape, the tape wore through, and I put a slight scratch on the black plastic filler piece between the front and back door.  I expected to have to replace that piece, although the scratch was so slight that it wasn't worth bothering with.  I expected to pay a couple hundred bucks to replace that filler piece.  That turned into a $1300 damage claim.  Agero took it upon themselves to take that $1300 out of my check, without asking or telling me, rather than let me notify the insurance company.  If it was a couple of hundred bucks, I would have preferred to pay out of my pocket.  But $1300?  That's a bit much to swallow.  I honestly think that they didn't want an insurance company to scrutinize a $1300 damage claim for lockout damage.  That would have sent red flags popping up.  And there would have been a full investigation from the insurance company.  specially if I was contesting the claim, which I do.  And I had a big fight with the damage claims person on the phone.  When I contested his right to debit my check, he told me that when I signed my contract, I agreed that Agero could debit my check for any reason at any time.  I don't agree with that.  I think that's bullshit.  One thing that I have always contested is if you read the paperwork that they send you when you have a damage claim, they always say that they want the claim to be settled within 48 hours.  When you turn the matter over to your insurance company, it takes a few days for the claim to get assigned to an adjuster, and the adjuster to inspect the vehicle.  Agero does not want that.  But that's too bad.  It is what it is.  So why do they require a million dollar policy, if they won't let me utilize it?  They clearly screwed me here.  I always hoped that I could wind down my association with them in my twilight years, and just do road service.  But that seems unlikely now.

 

And finally, we all get a lot of calls that we cannot do.  Calls that are miles, and even states away from our contracted areas.  But I have never had so many requests to do calls that are out of my area, as I get now.  Far more than calls that I can do.  I stopped answering the phone during the night because the vast majority of these calls are in New Hampshire and Maine.  And I keep getting awakened for nothing.  Can you imagine traveling 50 miles to Kittery, Maine from Lawrence to do an out of gas call?  Is there anybody else besides me that doesn't trust them to pay us properly?  I only did a couple of calls for them today.  But I fielded almost 2 dozen phone calls from them that were way out of my area.  That company is broken.  I hope that they wake up and fix it before it is too late.

 

It will suck when I retire.  What will I complain about? LOL!

The worst part about that $1300 claim is the damage claims person at Agero refused to let me notify my insurance company about the incident.  He said that they were going to take the money out of my checks, which they did, whether I liked it or not.  After forcing me to increase my limit to $1 million, they refused to let me use it.  The guy said that I signed a contract.  And it specifically states that Agero can take money out of my check any time they want to.  I signed no such agreement.  No one likes to make a claim against their insurance.  If it was a couple hundred bucks, I would prefer to pay out of my pocket.  But $1300 is lot to eat. 

 

Meanwhile Stubborn66, when you do a lockout, always cover the surfaces that your tools will come in contact with duct tape.  I always do that, and I did that in the case described above.  But I worked it much longer than usual.  And the tool wore through the duct tape, making a tiny scratch on the filler trim piece.  Don't be afraid to use multiple layers of tape.  Duct tape is cheap.