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LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

February 15, 2017 - 12:41 pm

Editors note: Every other Wednesday at Noon Review-Journal sports editor Bill Bradley hosts a lunchtime chat live on the RJ Sports’ Facebook Page.

Review-Journal sports editor Bill Bradley returned Wednesday for his bi-weekly Facebook Live lunchtime chat. This week he welcomed RJ sports columnist Ron Kantowski to talk NASCAR.

This week’s topics included previewing Daytona 500 and a look into the locals to watch including Las Vegans Kyle and Kurt Busch. Kantowski also previewed the storylines to watch for the season.

Watch the video below.

Follow RJ Sports on Facebook and @RJ_Sports on Twitter. Questions for future lunchtime chats can be sent to bbradley@reviewjournal.com.

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