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👋 Hey Motorheads,

Heading into Michigan, NASCAR is still buzzing from Richmond’s controversial finish. In case you missed it, Austin Dillon and Joey Logano got hit with some impactful penalties. If you want to find out what went down, we covered it quite extensively in our last edition.

But today, our hearts are heavy as dirt track legend Scott Bloomquist, popularly known as ‘Black Sunshine’ to those who held him close to their hearts, passed away in an aviation incident on Friday. If you're unfamiliar with his craft, just know that he influenced names like Tony Stewart and Clint Bowyer. So this one goes out for you, Scott. 

Meanwhile, NASCAR's shaky leadership is under fire. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mark Martin are among those stirring up the grandstands with talks about the Mike Helton era. Can you believe it? The very Enforcer himself! If that ain’t a real conversation starter, we don’t know what is!

So let's dive in!