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Stock Car Scoop: William Byron Bumps Penske Out of Championship Round

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 12:17


Caleb Barnes and Bryan Nolen talk Martinsville and look ahead to the Championship 4 duel between Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing.

Through the Gears: NASCAR Betting Odds for Martinsville

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025


Is Ryan Blaney your best bet for the weekend?

The Pit Straight: The Inevitability of Max Verstappen

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025


Verstappen's recent hot streak has coincided with a down period for McLaren.

Bringing the Heat: Ryan Ellis Spelling S-U-C-C-E-S-S With DGM

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 31:18


The Xfinity driver talks his first season with the team.

Happy Hour: 2 Championship 4 Spots Locked in, 2 Remain & Gabe Wood Joins

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 61:59


Jeremy Clements Racing car chief Gabe Wood joins the weekly podcast covering the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series.

Stock Car Scoop: Missed Opportunities & Chase Briscoe Brilliance

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 11:19


Caleb Barnes and Michael Massie discuss the ups and downs for playoff drivers at Talladega on this week's Stock Car Scoop.

Through the Gears: NASCAR Betting Odds for Talladega

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025


Check out the top bets and underdog odds for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega.

Bringing the Heat: Todd Gilliland Calls FRM a ‘Second Family’

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025


Gilliland joins Bringing the Heat to talk his 2025 season.

Happy Hour: Is Denny Hamlin Delivering a Championship? + Lavar Scott

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025


ARCA Menards Series championship runner-up Lavar Scott joins the show

Stock Car Scoop: Denny Hamlin Delivers 60th Win, Title Race Berth at Vegas

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025


Hamlin's 60th win makes a statement for his championship hopes for 2025.

Through the Gears: NASCAR Betting Odds for Las Vegas

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025


Who's a good bet for a key playoff race in Sin City? We've got you covered.

Bringing the Heat: Mark Garrow Says ‘You Gotta Be Lucky, Then Good Enough to Hang Around’

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 43:20


Garrow shares some stories of his involvement and growth in the racing world.

The Pit Straight: George Russell Dominates a Frantic Singapore Grand Prix

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025


The streets of Singapore once again put on a hectic Grand Prix, with George Russell on top of the podium this year.

Happy Hour: The Life of a NASCAR Playoff Driver + John Roberts Joins

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 61:39


Roberts, of SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and Trackside Live, gives his takes on ratings and playoffs.

Stock Car Scoop: Joey Logano Has Jimmie Johnson’s Golden Horseshoe

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025


Caleb Barnes and Kevin Nix break down all of the key storylines from the ROVAL on this week's Stock Car Scoop.

Through the Gears: NASCAR Betting Odds for Charlotte ROVAL

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025


Who can take on Shane van Gisbergen at the ROVAL?

Bringing the Heat: Jayski's Dustin Albino ‘Living My Dream Right Now’

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 35:58


Albino reviews his journey from race fan to race reporter.

Happy Hour: Denny Hamlin Doesn’t Deliver at Kansas + Ryan Vargas Joins

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 79:37


NASCAR journeyman and self-proclaimed "Driver of Things" Ryan Vargas joins the show

Stock Car Scoop: Toyota Teammates Trample Each Other, Chase Elliott Wins

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 11:44


An eventful race at Kansas created several talking points for Caleb Barnes and Trenton Worsham this week.

Through the Gears: NASCAR Betting Odds for Kansas

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025


Check out the best bets for this weekend's NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series races at Kansas Speedway.

Bringing the Heat: Davey Segal, Frontstretch Alum & TikTok Star Turned SiriusXM Radio Producer/Host

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025


Segal provides a look into his career as a motorsports journalist.

The Pit Straight: McLaren’s Baku Blunder Brings Max Verstappen Back in the Points Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025


Happy Hour: Championship Favorite Emerging & Joe Gibbs Drama

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025


Ed Lane, host of The Fast Lane on 93.3 FM Lynchburg and VTRN Sports, joins the podcast.

Stock Car Scoop: New Hampshire Provides Preview of Championship Race

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 11:17


Caleb Barnes and Luken Glover also discuss the incident between Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs.

Through the Gears: NASCAR Betting Odds for New Hampshire

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025


Who can win you some magic money at the Magic Mile?

Bringing the Heat: John Newby On How He Moved From Covering Football Stars to Fast Cars

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 50:46


Newby discusses how he moved into NASCAR journalism, while the team talks Bristol, Alex Bowman and more.

The Pit Straight: IndyCar’s 2026 Schedule on Trial

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025


Is the 2026 IndyCar calendar a step in the right direction or more of the same?

Happy Hour: The Motor Stardom Show Joins to Recap Bristol & Playoff Format

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 64:04


Motor Stardom Show hosts RJ Starcevic and Stephen Mallozzi join the show.

Stock Car Scoop: Tires Take Center Stage at Bristol

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 11:59


The Cup Series playoff field was shortened from 16 competitors to 12 on an unpredictable night with extreme tire wear and surprising contenders.

Through the Gears: NASCAR Betting Odds for the Bristol Night Race

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025


Kyle Larson is a heavy favorite, but he's not the only guy to keep an eye on.

Bringing the Heat: From the Pacific Northwest to Xfinity, Kole Raz Enjoying Opportunities

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 30:15


The ARCA and Xfinity driver discusses his journey in racing so far.

The Pit Straight: Welcome Back, Papaya Rules

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025


An unfortunate trend was revived at McLaren during the F1 Italian Grand Prix.

Happy Hour: Zach Sturniolo Joins to Talk Bristol Tires, Playoff Bubble Busters & More

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 67:23


Sturniolo is the Digital Editorial Content Manager for NASCAR.com.

Stock Car Scoop: Should Ryan Blaney Stay Mad at Kyle Larson?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 11:58


Also, which playoff driver above the cut line should be the most worried going to Bristol Motor Speedway?

Through the Gears: NASCAR Betting Odds for Gateway

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025


The top teams and drivers to bet on for the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity races at Gateway.

Bringing the Heat: Presley Sorah Mixing Motorsports & Education

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 39:28


Sorah discusses his career growth, his new book and more.

The Pit Straight: Will Power Leaves Penske, Kicks Off IndyCar Silly Season

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025


Power's departure from Team Penske foreshadowed a chaotic series of driver moves in IndyCar.

Happy Hour: Lawsuits, Cut Lines & Portland, Oh My!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025


Motorsports.com's Taylor Kitchen joins the weekly podcast focused on the latest NASCAR storylines from the Southern 500 and Portland.

Stock Car Scoop: Career Drive Separates Chase Briscoe in Playoff Opener

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 11:20


The myriad of issues for playoff drivers are also discussed on this week's episode of Stock Car Scoop.

Through the Gears: NASCAR Betting Odds for the Southern 500

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025


Who to place your bets on this weekend at Darlington.

Bringing the Heat: Kaden Honeycutt Shares Stewart Friesen’s Racer Mentality

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 34:54


Honeycutt joins Bringing the Heat to talk his move to Friesen's No. 52 to conclude the season.

Happy Hour: Playoffs, Playoffs & More Playoffs With Peter Stratta

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 63:58


Peter Stratta of TSJSports joins to talk NASCAR Cup Series playoffs and Kaulig Racing among other topics.

The Pit Straight: Oval Prince Christian Rasmussen Debriefs Wild 1st Win at Milwaukee

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025


Rasmussen joins the show to unpack his first IndyCar win and reflect on a heartfelt moment with Alexander Rossi in victory lane.

Stock Car Scoop: Ryan Blaney Saves Playoff Spot for Alex Bowman by Winning Daytona

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 10:43


Wyatt Watson joins Caleb Barnes to discuss Blaney's miraculous run to the front, leaving underdogs heartbroken and Bowman breathing a sigh of relief.

Through the Gears: NASCAR Betting Odds for Daytona

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025


Check out the top bets and underdog odds for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona.

Bringing the Heat: Cole Custer Evaluates Season in Haas’ First Year

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025


Custer also talks Connor Zilisch's victory lane spill and recalls a close call of his own.

Happy Hour: Jeff Hammond Joins & Reacts to 2026 NASCAR Cup Schedule

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025


Hammond joins the podcast to also talk about RFK Racing's chances to get a car into the playoffs.

Stock Car Scoop: Richmond Redemption & a Refreshing Race

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 12:19


Reacting to Austin Dillon's win, Alex Bowman in the final playoff spot and the Richmond race overall.

Through the Gears: NASCAR Betting Odds for Richmond

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025


Will Richmond's lone race produce another surprise winner?

Bringing the Heat: Charles Denike Talks Journey from Army to Pit Box

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025


This week on Bringing the Heat with Trey Lyle, Charles Denike, crew chief for Bubba Wallace in the NASCAR Cup Series, joins the show, speaking with Frontstretch's Dalton Hopkins. More than two decades ago, Denike was an Army engineer lieutenant. He discusses his connection to racing, and how he got into the industry following a career in the Army. After the interview. Caleb Barnes joins Lyle to talk about the hottest topics of the week, namely Connor Zilisch, who made national news after his victory lane fall at Watkins Glen International that ended in a broken collarbone. Barnes and Lyle debate if Zilisch will be back in the car at Daytona International Speedway next week as he battles Justin Allgaier for the regular-season championship or if the No. 88 will have a different driver for the next few races. The soundbite of the week comes from Ryan Preece, who was frustrated with a mistake from his crew that allowed his teammate, Chris Buescher, to build a bigger buffer on the cut line. Barnes and Lyle talk whether or not Preece will have to win a race to get into the playoffs this year. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.

The Pit Straight: Time for IndyCar Playoffs?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 39:38


Now that the title race has ended in Alex Palou's favor, what can be made of the rest of the 2025 campaign?

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