Tanner Smith
@tannersmithwrites.bsky.social
Multimedia Contributor @GRIDNetworktv.bsky.social/ NASCAR editor @pitboxpress.bsky.social/ editor-in-chief for wideworldofdirt.com
It was great (and cathartic) to rail against this impossibly stupid playoff format one more time before its final dismissal, this time with @crosslinracing.bsky.social as well!
NOV 3 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social and guest @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social:
-Actions Detrimental: good riddance to the WORST playoff system ever
-Connor Zilisch royally screwed over
-Plus thank GOD Corey Heim still won the Truck title
youtu.be/cupsOxEML2Q
-Actions Detrimental: good riddance to the WORST playoff system ever
-Connor Zilisch royally screwed over
-Plus thank GOD Corey Heim still won the Truck title
youtu.be/cupsOxEML2Q
10 Wins. 20 Top Fives. 23 Top Tens. 8 Poles. No Championship. | GRID Encore
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November 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It was great (and cathartic) to rail against this impossibly stupid playoff format one more time before its final dismissal, this time with @crosslinracing.bsky.social as well!
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NOV 3 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social and guest @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social:
-Actions Detrimental: good riddance to the WORST playoff system ever
-Connor Zilisch royally screwed over
-Plus thank GOD Corey Heim still won the Truck title
youtu.be/cupsOxEML2Q
-Actions Detrimental: good riddance to the WORST playoff system ever
-Connor Zilisch royally screwed over
-Plus thank GOD Corey Heim still won the Truck title
youtu.be/cupsOxEML2Q
10 Wins. 20 Top Fives. 23 Top Tens. 8 Poles. No Championship. | GRID Encore
YouTube video by GRID Network
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November 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
NOV 3 @gridnetworktv.bsky.social Encore pod w/ @crosslinracing.bsky.social and guest @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social:
-Actions Detrimental: good riddance to the WORST playoff system ever
-Connor Zilisch royally screwed over
-Plus thank GOD Corey Heim still won the Truck title
youtu.be/cupsOxEML2Q
-Actions Detrimental: good riddance to the WORST playoff system ever
-Connor Zilisch royally screwed over
-Plus thank GOD Corey Heim still won the Truck title
youtu.be/cupsOxEML2Q
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Plenty to discuss after the #NASCAR #Championship4 weekend! @bcschneider53.bsky.social, and @crosslinracing.bsky.social, along with @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social, will recap and discuss the full Phoenix weekend, featuring Trucks, Xfinity, and ARCA West.
www.youtube.com/live/cupsOxE...
www.youtube.com/live/cupsOxE...
10 Wins. 20 Top Fives. 23 Top Tens. 8 Poles. No Championship. | GRID Encore
The NASCAR Playoff format is under more intense scrutiny than ever, as many felt the format missed the mark on Saturday night. It looked like Connor Zilisch was set to drive away after the final pit s...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Plenty to discuss after the #NASCAR #Championship4 weekend! @bcschneider53.bsky.social, and @crosslinracing.bsky.social, along with @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social, will recap and discuss the full Phoenix weekend, featuring Trucks, Xfinity, and ARCA West.
www.youtube.com/live/cupsOxE...
www.youtube.com/live/cupsOxE...
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Kyle Larson's last win came in race 12. This is the earliest in a season a champion scored their last win of the year since 2003 (Matt Kenseth, race 3).
Kyle Larson's last win came in race 12. This is the earliest in a season a champion scored their last win of the year since 2003 (Matt Kenseth, race 3).
November 3, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Kyle Larson's last win came in race 12. This is the earliest in a season a champion scored their last win of the year since 2003 (Matt Kenseth, race 3).
Kyle Larson's last win came in race 12. This is the earliest in a season a champion scored their last win of the year since 2003 (Matt Kenseth, race 3).
about to say some words about this Cup finale on @gridnetworktv.bsky.social tap in
November 3, 2025 at 1:01 AM
about to say some words about this Cup finale on @gridnetworktv.bsky.social tap in
Today’s #NASCAR finale gets a newsletter as well as I round out the 2025 season by hitting all 36 points races.
Today’s writer’s pick for the title and the race: Denny Hamlin
Today’s writer’s pick for the title and the race: Denny Hamlin
November 2, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Today’s #NASCAR finale gets a newsletter as well as I round out the 2025 season by hitting all 36 points races.
Today’s writer’s pick for the title and the race: Denny Hamlin
Today’s writer’s pick for the title and the race: Denny Hamlin
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Jesse Love wins the #NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship!
@tannersmithwrites.bsky.social article from earlier in the year, when Love lost his win at Rockingham.
Love won the championship while winning only the first and the last race of the year.
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@tannersmithwrites.bsky.social article from earlier in the year, when Love lost his win at Rockingham.
Love won the championship while winning only the first and the last race of the year.
gridnetworktv.com/erasing-glen...
Erasing Glenn Dunaway: NASCAR's DQ quandary | NASCAR
Tanner Smith takes a close look at NASCAR erasing Glenn Dunaway from its record books, who was disqualified from winning its first-ever race.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Jesse Love wins the #NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship!
@tannersmithwrites.bsky.social article from earlier in the year, when Love lost his win at Rockingham.
Love won the championship while winning only the first and the last race of the year.
gridnetworktv.com/erasing-glen...
@tannersmithwrites.bsky.social article from earlier in the year, when Love lost his win at Rockingham.
Love won the championship while winning only the first and the last race of the year.
gridnetworktv.com/erasing-glen...
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Are you ready to crown a champion? @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social has all you need to know one last time this season. pitboxpress.com/2025/11/02/n...
NASCAR Newsletter: 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship
With everything on the line today, get caught up on the week that was in NASCAR with Tanner’s last newsletter of 2025.
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November 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Are you ready to crown a champion? @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social has all you need to know one last time this season. pitboxpress.com/2025/11/02/n...
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In a season that went too fast, it’s time for the penultimate race. @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social has what you need to know. pitboxpress.com/2025/10/26/n...
NASCAR Newsletter: 2025 Xfinity 500
With 500 laps ahead at the Paperclip, Tanner gives you everything you need to know from this week in NASCAR in this week’s newsletter.
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October 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
In a season that went too fast, it’s time for the penultimate race. @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social has what you need to know. pitboxpress.com/2025/10/26/n...
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As we close in on the end of the season, @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social gets us prepped for another big playoff race. pitboxpress.com/2025/10/19/n...
NASCAR Newsletter: 2025 YellaWood 500
Get ready for today’s YellaWood 500 with Tanner, who has collected everything from this week in the news.
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October 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
As we close in on the end of the season, @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social gets us prepped for another big playoff race. pitboxpress.com/2025/10/19/n...
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Here is our recap of the #NASCAR #SouthPoint400, #IMSA, and #RepcoSC #Bathurst1000 #Supercars race!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxWl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxWl...
Hamlin Wins No. 60 at Las Vegas | Payne, Tander Win Bathurst 1000 Thriller | GRID Live Wrap-Up
YouTube video by GRID Network
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October 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Here is our recap of the #NASCAR #SouthPoint400, #IMSA, and #RepcoSC #Bathurst1000 #Supercars race!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxWl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxWl...
GREEN GOBLIN MASK PAYS OFF
Today’s #NASCAR Newsletter for the 2025 South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is LIVE!
Get caught up on the happenings in the NASCAR world over the past week as well as seeing how this race might go based on prior events!
Today’s writer’s pick: Denny Hamlin
Get caught up on the happenings in the NASCAR world over the past week as well as seeing how this race might go based on prior events!
Today’s writer’s pick: Denny Hamlin
October 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
GREEN GOBLIN MASK PAYS OFF
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Today’s #NASCAR Newsletter for the 2025 South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is LIVE!
Get caught up on the happenings in the NASCAR world over the past week as well as seeing how this race might go based on prior events!
Today’s writer’s pick: Denny Hamlin
Get caught up on the happenings in the NASCAR world over the past week as well as seeing how this race might go based on prior events!
Today’s writer’s pick: Denny Hamlin
October 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today’s #NASCAR Newsletter for the 2025 South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is LIVE!
Get caught up on the happenings in the NASCAR world over the past week as well as seeing how this race might go based on prior events!
Today’s writer’s pick: Denny Hamlin
Get caught up on the happenings in the NASCAR world over the past week as well as seeing how this race might go based on prior events!
Today’s writer’s pick: Denny Hamlin
Today’s #NASCAR Newsletter for the 2025 South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is LIVE!
Get caught up on the happenings in the NASCAR world over the past week as well as seeing how this race might go based on prior events!
Today’s writer’s pick: Denny Hamlin
Get caught up on the happenings in the NASCAR world over the past week as well as seeing how this race might go based on prior events!
Today’s writer’s pick: Denny Hamlin
October 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today’s #NASCAR Newsletter for the 2025 South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is LIVE!
Get caught up on the happenings in the NASCAR world over the past week as well as seeing how this race might go based on prior events!
Today’s writer’s pick: Denny Hamlin
Get caught up on the happenings in the NASCAR world over the past week as well as seeing how this race might go based on prior events!
Today’s writer’s pick: Denny Hamlin
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Who are you putting your money on to win at Las Vegas today? @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social has some suggestions. pitboxpress.com/2025/10/12/n...
NASCAR Newsletter: 2025 South Point 400
With just hours to go before the green flag, Tanner gives you everything you need from the week that was before the action starts today in Las Vegas.
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October 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Who are you putting your money on to win at Las Vegas today? @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social has some suggestions. pitboxpress.com/2025/10/12/n...
oh I certainly had quite a bit to say about ol’ Dennis
On #GRIDLive both @matthewbreault7.bsky.social and @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social had their say on Denny Hamlin's actions on the track Sunday at the roval.
#NASCAR #NASCARPlayoffs
youtu.be/FtcRmXpNheQ?...
#NASCAR #NASCARPlayoffs
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'YOU are the source of your own problems!' Tanner Smith goes OFF on Denny Hamlin | GRID Live Wrap-Up
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October 8, 2025 at 3:50 AM
oh I certainly had quite a bit to say about ol’ Dennis
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On #GRIDLive both @matthewbreault7.bsky.social and @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social had their say on Denny Hamlin's actions on the track Sunday at the roval.
#NASCAR #NASCARPlayoffs
youtu.be/FtcRmXpNheQ?...
#NASCAR #NASCARPlayoffs
youtu.be/FtcRmXpNheQ?...
'YOU are the source of your own problems!' Tanner Smith goes OFF on Denny Hamlin | GRID Live Wrap-Up
YouTube video by GRID Network
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October 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
On #GRIDLive both @matthewbreault7.bsky.social and @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social had their say on Denny Hamlin's actions on the track Sunday at the roval.
#NASCAR #NASCARPlayoffs
youtu.be/FtcRmXpNheQ?...
#NASCAR #NASCARPlayoffs
youtu.be/FtcRmXpNheQ?...
Today’s Roval #NASCAR newsletter is now LIVE!
Get caught up on all the news of the week in one, five-minute read!
Today’s writer’s pick? S V G
Get caught up on all the news of the week in one, five-minute read!
Today’s writer’s pick? S V G
October 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Today’s Roval #NASCAR newsletter is now LIVE!
Get caught up on all the news of the week in one, five-minute read!
Today’s writer’s pick? S V G
Get caught up on all the news of the week in one, five-minute read!
Today’s writer’s pick? S V G
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Four drivers will have their championship hopes ended today. @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social covers all you need to know about today’s cutoff race at the Charlotte Roval. pitboxpress.com/2025/10/05/n...
NASCAR Newsletter: 2025 Bank of America Roval 400
With just a few hours before the green flag on the round of 12 finale at the Charlotte Roval, Tanner brings all the news from this week in his latest newsletter.
pitboxpress.com
October 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Four drivers will have their championship hopes ended today. @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social covers all you need to know about today’s cutoff race at the Charlotte Roval. pitboxpress.com/2025/10/05/n...
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With the #NASCARPlayoffs at the halfway mark, @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social takes a look back at the final two years of the pre-playoff era, focusing on Matt Kenseth's 2002 season & 2003 championship-winning campaign.
#NASCAR
📸: Jonathan Ferrey | Getty Images
gridnetworktv.com/the-champion...
#NASCAR
📸: Jonathan Ferrey | Getty Images
gridnetworktv.com/the-champion...
The Champion's Prelude: Kenseth's 2002 Cup season | NASCAR
Tanner Smith takes a deep look at the 2002 season of NASCAR Hall of Famer, Matt Kenseth, who won the Cup Series title a year later in 2003.
gridnetworktv.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
With the #NASCARPlayoffs at the halfway mark, @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social takes a look back at the final two years of the pre-playoff era, focusing on Matt Kenseth's 2002 season & 2003 championship-winning campaign.
#NASCAR
📸: Jonathan Ferrey | Getty Images
gridnetworktv.com/the-champion...
#NASCAR
📸: Jonathan Ferrey | Getty Images
gridnetworktv.com/the-champion...
HOT OFF THE PRESSES:
In a new series titled The Champion’s Prelude, I document the season before a driver’s first championship to see how they responded in their title-winning campaign.
And, who better to start with than Matt Kenseth in 2002: gridnetworktv.com/the-champion...
In a new series titled The Champion’s Prelude, I document the season before a driver’s first championship to see how they responded in their title-winning campaign.
And, who better to start with than Matt Kenseth in 2002: gridnetworktv.com/the-champion...
The Champion's Prelude: Kenseth's 2002 Cup season | NASCAR
Tanner Smith takes a deep look at the 2002 season of NASCAR Hall of Famer, Matt Kenseth, who won the Cup Series title a year later in 2003.
gridnetworktv.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
HOT OFF THE PRESSES:
In a new series titled The Champion’s Prelude, I document the season before a driver’s first championship to see how they responded in their title-winning campaign.
And, who better to start with than Matt Kenseth in 2002: gridnetworktv.com/the-champion...
In a new series titled The Champion’s Prelude, I document the season before a driver’s first championship to see how they responded in their title-winning campaign.
And, who better to start with than Matt Kenseth in 2002: gridnetworktv.com/the-champion...
A certain editor at this publication called the Libman car mopping the floor with the competition.
oh, it was me!
oh, it was me!
September 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A certain editor at this publication called the Libman car mopping the floor with the competition.
oh, it was me!
oh, it was me!
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The playoffs continue today in New Hampshire, and @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social has it all. pitboxpress.com/2025/09/21/n...
NASCAR Newsletter: 2025 Mobil1 301
Prior to today’s Mobil1 301, Tanner compiled everything from this week to refresh you for the race.
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September 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The playoffs continue today in New Hampshire, and @tannersmithwrites.bsky.social has it all. pitboxpress.com/2025/09/21/n...