I know the series ain't what it used to be — Lord knows you guys tell me all the time — but some things never change.And NASCAR being the most Pro-America sport on the planet is one of them.Chase Briscoe won in the series' return to Chicagoland Speedway Sunday night, and he did it in the red, white & blue Bass Pro Shops Toyota.DALE EARNHARDT JR.
BROUGHT NASCAR BACK TO LIFE 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEKEND, BUT THE PAIN IS BACKWould I have preferred it be a Ford or Chevy? Of course.But, beggars can't be choosers.
He won, it looked incredible, and Briscoe made it clear he loved this great country after taking the checkers.You'll see.JOLIET, ILLINOIS - JULY 05: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, reacts after winning the NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 05, 2026 in Joliet, Illinois.
(Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) (Getty Images)What else should we talk about today? Dealer's choice.I'm coming off a holiday weekend, so I'm in a good mood!How about Austin Hill channeling his inner-Kyle Busch and giving Shane Van Gisbergen some payback in Kyle's old RCR Chevy? Not sure Hill comes out looking great here, but I still appreciate the effort.I've also got Bubba Wallace' Fourth of July message dividing fans (stunner!), a FIGHT breaking out behind the NASCAR on TNT set after the race (I use that term loosely), and our newest Cup winner, Corey Heim, turned 24 over the weekend so we'll check in with him and Taylor Reimer on the way out.Mainly Taylor, though.
It's been too long.Four tires, enough fuel to get us safely out of crime-riddled Chicago without being shot, and maybe a big 'ol Foster's for SVG and Austin Hill so they can work this thing out ...Monday Morning Pit-Stop — the 'Happy Birthday, America!' edition — is LIVE!Look, we're not gonna hem and haw today.
We got a good finish last night, but the race itself wasn't the best thing I've ever seen.So, the #content ain't exactly flowing today.We're gonna get down t...