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Logano utilized contact between Ty Gibbs and Carson Hocevar to steal the win, one of many Bristol storylines discussed on this Frontstretch podcast.

Kyle Larson enters the 2026 Bristol Night Race a pre-race betting favorite after winning the NASCAR Cup Series pole for the event. Will he cash in on a victory?

Plus, Caleb Barnes joins Lyle to discuss NASCAR's new wet weather policy and Layne Riggs' future plans.

John Newby of Savage Ventures joins Bryan Nolen, Michael Massie and Dalton Hopkins to discuss NASCAR's elimination-free Chase, William Sawalich's apparent retaliation against Corey Day at Gateway, whether World Wide Technology Raceway deserves a permanent Cup date and whether the NASCAR champion still needs to win the season finale at Homestead.

In what has been a down year for Hendrick Motorsports, Larson may finally be peaking at the right time.

Christopher Bell is just one of two defending winners atop the betting odds for Sunday's race at Gateway.

The Italian Grand Prix was the opening discussion this week, with it's fantastic racing. Then a deep dive into the IndyCar off-season, and who will rise to beat Alex Palou.

This week on Bringing the Heat with Trey Lyle, Josh Berry and Dalton Hopkins review recent success Berry has had with the Wood Brothers. While the interview took place before Berry's 2027 plans were announced, the No. 21 have still enjoyed a run of success - including six straight top-10 finishes - in the late summer. After the interview, Caleb Barnes joins Lyle to react to this week's hottest topics. Continuing on the Berry topic, the two talk over the announcement that Berry will driver the No. 22 in 2027. Barnes thinks Berry's summer performance earned him a seat. Before the start of the Chase, NASCAR announced their swear jar sweepstakes. Each swear word said over team radio equals five dollars put in the jar, and fans can guess how much will be in the jar at the end of the 10 races to win the whole thing. Both Barnes and Lyle agree the biggest contributors just may be Ryan Blaney and James Small. After the first race of the Chase, the two also look at the updated points standings. Both believe Bell has the best shot to battle Hamlin down the road for the championship after the performance of the No. 20 at Darlington, but Barnes is intrigued to watch how stage points impact the battle for the championship. This week's soundbite comes from Carson Hocevar, who reflected on his Darlington race and incident with Brad Keselowski. Barnes has frustration with the way Hocevar's attitude seems disrespectful towards his competitors, which include Cup champions like Keselowski. Lyle thinks that - for the first time - a driver with nothing to lose could exact punishment on Hocevar, who has a lot to lose.

Barstool Sports' Large from Rubbin' Is Racing joins Frontstretch Happy Hour to talk NASCAR, his hatred of Shane van Gisbergen and life with one of racing's biggest podcasts. Plus, Bryan Nolen, Michael Massie and Dalton Hopkins tackle Carson Hocevar's latest controversy after his run-in with Brad Keselowski and ask how many bad races Denny Hamlin and Justin Allgaier can afford during the Chase.

A battle of winless streaks came to a head to close the Southern 500, with Christopher Bell topping Kyle Larson in the end.

Who can beat the odds at Darlington? We fill you in here.

Same old, same old in the world of IndyCar.

On this episode of Bringing The Heat, Trey Lyle and Chris Graham break down the latest changes at Legacy Motor Club and preview The Chase with an impromptu championship driver draft. Plus, part two of Adam Cheek's interview with Tommy Joe Martins, Shane van Gisbergen in the Soundbite of the Week and Ryan Sieg's long-awaited Daytona victory.

Caleb Barnes returns to the show to chat Daytona, Silly Season and Days of Thunder 2.

Eric Schneck breaks down a dramatic, Chase-altering regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway in this week's edition of Stock Car Scoop.

Previewing the Daytona Cup race from a fantasy and betting perspective.

A controversial race in the nation's capital proved quite a success once boots hit the ground.

The crew also talks RCR's moves, the 2027 NASCAR schedule and more.

The four-time Trans-Am Series champion joins the podcast.

Eric Schneck goes over all of the key storylines coming out of New Hampshire Motor Speedway in this week's edition of Stock Car Scoop.

The best bets and fantasy lineups for this weekend's Dollar Tree 301.

With another street circuit set to follow Markham, anxiety is high in the world of IndyCar.

This week on Bringing the Heat with Trey Lyle, Alex Bowman speaks with Luken Glover ahead of the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. Bowman provides insight into his decision to step away from full-time racing in the Cup Series, sharing that he felt that decision was “always going to be in this timeframe.” While Bowman's recent injuries – including in his back – have been an issue, Bowman says there is a lot outside of Cup racing that he would like to do. Then Lyle and Caleb Barnes talks the latest news and notes.

On Kyle Busch day, the gang reminisces about one of the best to ever do it.

Joey Logano held off Chase Briscoe at Richmond to win victory no. 2 of 2026

The best bets and fantasy lineups for this weekend's Cook Out 400.

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.