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The second of two new street circuits in 2026 takes IndyCar to Markham, Ontario.

This week on Bringing the Heat With Trey Lyle, Caleb Barnes joins Lyle to focus on the biggest takeaways from the race at Iowa Speedway and talk the hottest topics of the week so far. One driver who has been a not-so-hot topic is Tyler Reddick, after a mistake took the No. 45 out of contention in the opening laps over the weekend. While Barnes believes the panic level is pretty high for the team, these next few races are key for Reddick to regroup and try to rebuild some confidence before the start of the Chase. With just three races left before the cutoff, Barnes and Lyle debate the drivers with the most to lose — or gain — when it comes to qualifying for the field of 16 drivers. That includes some concern about Shane van Gisbergen, along with some hope for some of the Ford drivers to use their short track speed to close on the cut line. Is Corey Heim vs. Carson Hocevar the Next Great NASCAR Rivalry?It might be a little too early to say yes. This week, fans found out that Corey Heim will not be eligible to compete for Rookie of the Year in 2027 due to a new regulation NASCAR is putting in place to determine who can qualify for the award. Barnes believes it's an unnecessary addition, while Lyle wonders if the Cup Series will even have anyone else available to run for 2027 Rookie of the Year. This week's news also brings a number of schedule announcements, including the return of the All Star Race to North Wilkesboro Speedway. While Barnes is sad to see the points race taken away, he thinks it's an opportunity to go to work on the short track package. Meanwhile, Lyle shares his excitement that the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series is returning to the historic venue in 2027. This week's soundbite comes from Christopher Bell, who reiterates some of his frustration with finishing in the runner-up spot yet again. Barnes and Lyle review if Bell could have handled the final run to the finish any differently at Iowa, and what the remainder of the season could look like if the No. 20 team does wind up breaking through to get to victory lane in the next few weeks. Watch Bringing the Heat With Trey Lyle here or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Plus, the podcast previews the upcoming weekend at Richmond Raceway.

A late gamble paid off for Gibbs in The Hawkeye State to top his JGR teammate Christopher Bell.

Your best bets and fantasy lineups for the Iowa Corn 350.

We're halfway through the 2026 IndyCar season, but many eyes are already on 2028.

Plus, Bryan Nolen and Trey Lyle discuss the Clash returning to Daytona and Dega-Con.

NASCAR.com's nascarcasm a.k.a. David Vrabel joins the podcast.

Heim won while getting the last laugh in the feud with Carson Hocevar.

Ricky Stenhouse talks about his journey to Hyak Motorsports, plus Lyle and Barnes talk about Joey Logano's North Wilkesboro win.

TSJ Sports' Peter Stratta returns to the show

Between hard racing, packed grandstands and a whipping provided by Joey Logano, North Wilkesboro featured plenty of nostalgia.

The FIFA World Cup final may be the biggest pre-race show in IndyCar history.

This week on Bringing the Heat with Trey Lyle, Ty Dillon joins Danny Peters from the summer Sonoma race weekend. While the two talk about things like the World Cup and racing crown victorias with Cleetus McFarland, Dillon also gives his perspective of the reason why he has so much gratitude to be able to be a driver in the NASCAR Cup Series. After the interview, Peters joins Lyle to review the hottest topics of the week. That includes the CARS Tour adding Speedway Motorsports to the series ownership. Peters says it is an opportunity to add further legitimacy to a series that has really grown in the last few years. Lyle throws in some of the tracks he would like to see the CARS Tour visit with the announcement of this partnership. A new addition to NASCAR leadership hints that leaders are exploring further races outside of the United States. Peters believes NASCAR should find a way to put together an oval race in Europe to truly introduce the NASCAR flare into motorsports culture across the pond. In a Wednesday announcement, NASCAR also shared an update to the superspeedway package that will appear at Daytona. Lyle and Peters hope the changes will truly make a difference to remove the fuel-saving gridlock and improve the racing at the superspeedways. In this week's soundbite, Bubba Wallace reacts to his penalty on the last lap, and he discusses the contact with Ty Gibbs that sent the No. 23 spinning through the frontstretch grass. Peters and Lyle debate whether or not the out of bounds rule has room to be adjusted or changed at superspeedways to be more lenient on the final lap. Watch Bringing the Heat with Trey Lyle here or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Part-time TRICON Garage racer Nick Leitz joins the show

Ryan Blaney outlasted the field and Mother Nature for his second Cup Series win of the 2026 season.

The second trip to EchoPark has anything but a clear favorite, but see who the odds favor this weekend.

Jesse Love talks about his California roots on this week's Bringing the Heat.

The hosts debate which of the two tracks should be on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule in 2027 and give reactions to the lack of penalties from NASCAR.

The Frontstretch staff breaks down the key storylines from the first NASCAR race weekend at Chicagoland since 2019.

The Cup Series returns to the 1.5-mile track for the first time since 2019 when the drivers take the green flag tomorrow (July 5).

Open-wheel fans hoping for a slow news week are surely disappointed as we head to Mid-Ohio and Silverstone.

Michael Waltrip talks about his brewery business on the latest episode of Bringing the Heat.

Retired longtime PRN announcer Mark Garrow returns to the show

Shane van Gisbergen fended off Chase Briscoe to win the final road course race of the season for the Cup Series.

Who are the Frontstretch prognosticators backing in the Challenge?

The two drivers join the podcast. Also, the hosts and Pardus fill out a NASCAR In-Season Challenge bracket.

Eric Schneck, Dalton Hopkins and Bryan Nolen break down one of the more unique weekends in NASCAR at Naval Base Coronado.

Find out all the best bets for the NASCAR street race in San Diego.

Plus, talks about Chris Buescher's extension and Jesse Love going to Wood Brothers Racing in 2027.

IndyCar heads north for a trip through the Wisconsin woods this weekend.

Bleacher Nation's Brian Twining and Scene Vault Podcast's Rick Houston join the show

Denny Hamlin won from the pole for the third week in a row to pick hie eighth Cup Series win at the Tricky Triangle.

Get ready to place your bets for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono.

A classic F1 circuit will not appear on the calendar next year.

From Josh Berry leaving Wood Brothers to Christopher Bell's injury, Trey Lyle and Caleb Barnes discuss the news of the week in NASCAR.

Frontstretch's Editor-in-chief Tom Bowles joins the show

Hamlin tied Kyle Busch for ninth all-time on the Cup Series wins list with his 63rd career victory on Sunday.

It's a busy weekend for open-wheel fans with F1 action in Monaco and IndyCar under the lights at Gateway.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. talked to Frontstretch prior to a strong showing at Nashville Superspeedway. The BTH crew also discusses the return of Trackhouse Racing's Project 91.

Charles Krall, Communications Manager of the ARCA Menards Series, joins as the guest.

In spite of a lap one penalty, Hamlin used his craftiness once again to sprint his way to his 62nd career Cup win.

Toyota carries the best odds as the NASCAR Cup Series rolls into Nashville.

There's no rest for the IndyCar field as the series takes on the streets of Detroit.

Eric Brennan talks his NASCAR announcing debut and balancing his full-time job with his passion.

Cain, a Senior Writer for the NASCAR Wire Service, joins the podcast.

The Frontstretch staff also discusses the tributes to Kyle Busch, Amazon Prime Video's first broadcast of the year and more on this week's Stock Car Scoop.

A trio of Toyota drivers are the favorites for Sunday's (May 23) Coca-Cola 600.

On this special episode of Bringing the Heat, Trey Lyle is joined by a roundtable of Frontstretch contributors to remember the life of Kyle Busch, who died May 21 at the age of 41. Lyle and the team goes over the life and times of Busch's career, from the early years to the championships he won and the impact he made off the track, both as a family man and in the community. Each person who joins Lyle shares a favorite memory of the future Hall of Fame driver and the impact he had on their career while covering sports. Watch the whole show above or listen wherever you get your podcasts. The Kyle Busch ShowRemembering a NASCAR legend gone too soon.

A packed day of racing awaits us this Sunday.

The BTH crew fills you in on what to expect at Indy as well as taking one last look back at NASCAR All-Star weekend.