Recapping a Darlington race most notable for its post-race scuffle, the boys also lament the skype suckiness that lead to the loss of last week’s show, as well as the Fox suckiness that lead to a loss of excitement about Darlington.

Picks from last week:

Rob: Jeff Gordon (35th)

Coach: Carl Edwards (7th)

Picks for the Sprint Showdown

Coach: Martin Truex

Rob: Juan Montoya

Picks for the All-Star Race

Coach: Matt Kenseth (again. Sheesh)

Rob: Kyle Busch (again)

¡Lots ‘o picks!

¡Get ‘em while they’re hot!

Our prognostication was in fine form last week, as all but one of our top seeds did well this week.

How will we fare at Talladega? Who knows, it’s a crapshoot.

But more importantly, Trach Schmak takes an superficial in-depth look at the officiating of this week’s race at Richmond.

Picks for next week:

Rob: Clint Bowyer

Coach: Dale Earnhardt Jr.

P.S. Listen to the “bonus” section of the podcast for the source of the title.

Racing was improved from Texas, but as always, the schmak is even better.

Rob finally got one right last week, lets see how next week goes.

Rob picked: Kyle Busch

Coach picked: Denny Hamlin

Was it a boring race? Perhaps. But the boys at trachschmak deliver pure entertainment in the latest episode.

Topics include – the new “C” post template, why didn’t we pick “The Biff”, a caution for a hat, and the amazing prognostication that is the weekly schmak picks.

Picks for Kansas / Kentucky (who can tell?)

Coach: Jeff Gordon
Rob: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (for the very first time)

Martinsville (and the squirting hot dogs) is the cure for all that ails NASCAR, and also makes for a pretty good schmak. Lots of topics, including – is Kurt Busch in the best ride he will ever have again? A touch screen that’s actually useful, and that David Reutimann thing. And more. This schmak has everything, including a hot dog section.

Picks for Texas:

Coach: Matt Kenseth (again)

Rob: Carl Edwards (you bastard)

Reminiscent of the horrible Kentucky race last year, Fontana served up an even more boring and worthless race.

This week, TrachSchmak lampoons the race, and then discusses the below average performance of our picks this year.

Picks for next week:

Coach: Denny Hamlin

Rob: Jeff Gordon

The Jimmie Johnson penalty has been rescinded, and there was much rejoicing knashing of teeth, if you look at the #NASCAR hashtag on twitter. We at trachschmak, however, have a unique take on this penalty.

Also – explanations of right front vs right rear tire wear include the phrase “driving in deep and hard”. It’s a can’t-miss episode.

Pick for next week:

Coach: Jimmie Johnson

Rob: Matt Kenseth

(Yes, just a swap from last week).

This week’s Schmak is an unusual one – scheduling prevented us from being able to record at the same time. Asynchronous recording FTW!

It was a struggle to not mess with Rob’s recording and pull all sorts of editing pranks, but time and decorum prevented too many shenanigans from taking place.

Next week we plan to get the Schmak back on Trach with live broadcast and recording.

Picks for this week at Bristol:

Rob – Jimmie Johnson

Coach – Matt Kenseth (although I have a sneaking suspicion that the Penske group will do well here as well).

Our take on the ridiculousness that is the Waltrip broadcasting family, and of course the race as well.

Coach’s pick for this week wrecked Rob’s pick, so that’s another one for Coach. Get ready for the wheels to come off, the curse to start, and things to start coming up Rob.

Perhaps starting at Vegas. Our picks:

Coach: Brad Keselowski

Rob: Denny Hamlin

Daytona has been raced, wrecked, burned, and now schmaked!

Monday night race? Was a new precedent set?

How about that explosion?

We were wrong about the Rouschers (especially Biffle), some social media snafus, and more!

Also, picks for next week:

Coach: Carl Edwards

Rob: Ryan Newman