NASCAR on NBC podcast

Why the 1999 Cup championship by Dale Jarrett marked several milestones in NASCAR history (1:00); the 1995 move to Robert Yates Racing that started it all (4:00); why expectations were measured for the new No. 88 Ford team (6:00); how a championship mentality emerged in 1999 that “this is our time” (9:00); crew chief Todd Parrott, the heart of the team (11:00); how Jarrett, Parrott and the No. 88 team worked very long hours (sometime overnight) to outwork the competition (13:30); the mindset shift into how to build championship consistency over several months (16:00); a dominant victory at Michigan International Speedway (21:00); the backstory of Todd Parrott's emotional winner's interview (24:30); Daytona International Speedway and another victory over Dale Earnhardt (28:00); the sad story of the turtle and the Ford (32:00); the magic of having “Gentleman Ned” on the mic again (36:00); a memorable dustup with Jeff Gordon and New Hampshire that nearly led to a fight (38:00); a stirring battle and a critical blowout at Pocono Raceway (42:00); a redemptive victory in the Brickyard 400 (45:00); when Ned Jarrett spotted for his son (50:00); why was DJ so good in the big races? His thoughts and a compliment from a legend (53:00); Homestead-Miami Speedway clincher and the emotions of Robert Yates' first championship (58:00); the legacy of Davey Allison and Ernie Irvan (1:01); a call from country star Alan Jackson (1:06); and a special note from Mario Andretti (1:07); the family sacrifices made for a championship (1:10); why DJ is so proud of being a late bloomer as a champion – and why it never might happen again (1:15). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Interviews with Joey Logano (1:30); Ryan Blaney (7:00); Tyler Reddick (13:00); William Byron (17:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Hendrick's record-breaking success at Martinsville and why the track is so intertwined with the team's narrative arc (1:00); Kyle Larson and crew chief Cliff Daniels on why last year's victory meant so much (5:00); Chase Elliott's unique perspective (8:00); revisiting the tragic events of Oct. 24, 2004 (10:00); the aftermath in Atlanta five days later (16:00); triumph on race day at Atlanta (22:00); how Rick Hendrick handled the grief (27:00); crew chief Alan Gustafson on what Martinsville means now to the team (30:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Were three victories by drivers outside the playoffs a surprise if the schedule was full of wild cards? (1:00); impact of the Next Gen on teams' “opportunity” for victories (3:30); can Steve spot how the cars can be differentiated now? (6:00); the acceptance of new technology in NASCAR and where it can head next (9:00); Steve's ideas for helping improve TV storytelling in NASCAR races (10:30); the influx of personnel into the NASCAR labor market as teams restructure (12:30); how race teams have diversified into non-racing manufacturing industries that require high-end precision (14:00); Alex Bowman's amazing run (18:00); can Kyle Busch extend his streak of seasons with at least one victory (21:30); what is happening with NASCAR and the inconsistent enforcement of its Damaged Vehicle Policy? (25:00); how NASCAR could have handled communication of its new policy better before Talladega (29:00); will the final four races shift the focus solely back to wining playoff drivers (33:00); the mystery of Denny Hamlin in the 2024 playoffs (35:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Basking in the afterglow of Harrison's triumph (3:00); the immediate aftermath of getting to victory lane (5:00); and the amusing scramble of trying to find a ride home Sunday (7:00); the conversation that father and son shared immediately after the win (8:00); on Jeff's tendency to avoid too much commentary on Harrison during races (13:00); Jeff's one regret about his call (15:00); how he handles commenting on Harrison during broadcasts (18:00); the ridicule that Harrison and other drivers and athletes face (22:00); the impact of social media on the younger generation of drivers (25:00); assessing Harrison's first three seasons in Cup and the circumstances of losing his ride (30:00); why Harrison has impressed Jeff and others with how he's handled being fired at 23 years old (32:00); the difficulty of staying true to yourself while being selfish as a race car driver (38:00); NASCAR's recent conundrum with cars getting airborne (40:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Dale Jarrett assesses Austin Dillon's win after driving through Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin on the final corner at Richmond Raceway (3:00); analyzing how Dillon got in position to knock Logano from the lead and why it made Logano so angry (7:00); the artfulness of a proper bump and run and why it wasn't achievable for Dillon (11:00); the nature of NASCAR short-track racing producing outcomes similar to Dillon's win at Richmond over the years (14:00); but how it's changed with the new landscape of the playoffs (16:30); does the right-rear hook of Hamlin deserve a penalty? (21:00); is Richard Childress right that Logano and Hamlin would have made the same moves? (26:00); the discussion that DJ had with his son, Zach, about the race and the option tire (31:00); regardless of the final restart, one of Austin Dillon's best performances in Cup (34:00); what tracks are next for the option tire (36:00); addressing the issue of competition vs. entertainment, circus vs. sport (41:00); forecasting the final three races of the regular season (45:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

What Steve Letarte remembers about his first exposure to the Brickyard 400 and why it's such a magical moment and place for NASCAR (2:30); what it'll be like for the 10 full-time Cup drivers who will be racing on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval for the first time in NASCAR's premier series (5:00); why the Brickyard requires such a phenomenal skill set of technical precision (8:30); how the Next Gen might impact the action with potentially better racing (12:30); why track position and holding the lead will continue to be so important (15:00); the importance of fuel conservation and strategy during the Next Gen era when changing four tires is much faster than filling a tank (17:30); how the fuel game impacted Denny Hamlin at Pocono (20:00); how do Cup teams keep track of the fuel consumption of every car they're racing and how it's different than the pre-Next Gen era (22:30); why the Brickyard 400 always has been such a championship and playoff barometer (25:00); how it feels to kiss the bricks at Indy (28:30); how close Steve Letarte came as a crew chief to winning the Brickyard 400 (30:00); who currently are the Cup championship favorites with five races left in the regular season? (31:30); sizing up the chances of Ross Chastain and Bubba Wallace for making the playoffs (34:00); the trials of Kyle Busch (35:30); the grueling stretch of 23 consecutive weeks of racing that will end with the Brickyard 400 (38:30). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Recalling the scene and Cup champion's reactions to SVG's big win (1:00); the backstory of how Shane van Gisbergen made his NASCAR debut (6:00); how he likes life in the States (11:00); his adaptation to rough-and-tumble racing for victories (12:30); his progression on ovals (17:00); why Cup stars still think he's the driver to beat in Chicago (23:00); his unbeatable “heel-toe” advantage (25:30); the rugby-themed celebration that now follows his victories; what's new in Year 2 for the Chicago Street Race (33:00).  Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

NACAR on NBC analyst Jeff Burton on the Cup debut of Iowa Speedway (2:00); the concerns about the repave and why it was done (4:30); the surprising recent track record of successful repaves (7:30); the essence of the Midwestern race fan (10:30); a brief jog through Burton's trophy collection (16:00); Martin Truex Jr.'s decision to step away from full-time Cup racing next season (18:00); how the Burton family made it work knowing that Jeff's racing career always took top priority (23:00); why Truex should be OK with handling the unknown of what semi-retirement will feel like (25:00); how do drivers struggle with filling the competitive void (28:00); how does Joe Gibbs Racing fill the void left by Truex (34:00); Kyle Busch's curious remarks about JGR, Hendrick and RCR (40:00); the internal struggles of being Kyle Busch at the moment (44:00); Burton's theory of Next Gen: The faster the car goes, the better the racing is (50:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Two-time defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden on a special moment Monday morning with his 2-year-old son Kota on the yard of bricks (5:30); why Newgarden texted runner-up Pato O'Ward after the race (7:30); on the latest chapter of 1-2 finishes with O'Ward and whether Newgarden feels empathy for having the upper hand (11:30); being among “the titans” and winning in another epic Indy 500 ending (16:30); on his truth and whether he was worried about fan reaction after the push-to-pass scandal (20:30); an update on being in a contract year (23:30); can he still win the championship? (25:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Tony Stewart on how he came to do The Double and what was the appeal (3:00); how Stewart got in shape for his second attempt and the tense moments when he decided he wouldn't leave Indy when the rain came while leading the race in 2001 (7:00); why the logistics of the trip went so smoothly and the warm reception he got from fans (14:30); how Kurt Busch wound up racing the Indy 500 for Michael Andretti (18:30); Busch's memories of finishing sixth as the 2014 Indy 500 Rookie of the Year (24:00); why racing against drivers from other countries without a scouting report was so tricky (33:00); the disorienting feeling of waking up in a new city almost daily (40:00); do Busch and Stewart wish they'd raced the Indy 500 again? (41:00); Scott McLaughlin and the origins of the Thirsty 3s nickname (44:00); the massive preparation that McLaughlin did for the 2024 Indy 500 (46:00); on learning to accept that his best sometimes won't be better than his world-class teammates (49:00); the secret mentor in McLaughlin's corner (53:00); on the Team Penske suspensions (55:00); why McLaughlin didn't give Indy 500 enough respect at the outset (57:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

What's at stake for KyleLarsonin attempting a herculean feat of auto racing and why he loves running the big events (2:30); why Mario Andretti has been so impressed by Larson (6:00); the Hendrick Motorsports star's quest for greatness (8:30); the three dreams that Larson will be fulfilling simultaneously by running the Indy 500 (13:30); the route that Jeff Gordon nearly took to racing at the Indy 500 (18:00); the 2013 Indy 500 visit that solidified Larson's desire to compete in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing (23:00); the perspectives of Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch on joining their exclusive club of drivers who have run both races (26:00); the off-track stressors that Larson will be facing in attempting The Double (33:00); how 2013 Indy 500 winner Tony Kannan is helping Larson adapt to IndyCar while shielding him from information overload (36:00); NASCAR Hall of Fame team owner Rick Hendrick addresses his enthusiasm for being a co-owner of Larson's Indy 500 entry (39:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Denny Hamlin gets hot in short track season behind the best pit crew in the Cup Series (1:30); the increased importance of pit stops in the Next Gen era (5:00);why Martin Truex Jr. was unhappy with Denny Hamlin (9:30);Kyle Larson'swild finish (12:00); Chase Briscoe interview (15:30); the outlook for Stewart-Haas Racing and taking a leadership role (19:00); being in a contract year (21:30); why is approach has been more aggressive this season (23:00); Carson Hocevar interview (27:00); being trusted with helping guide Spire Motorsports' vision (30:00): Zane Smith interview (34:30); Hendrick Motorsports brings its 40th anniversary celebration to Martinsville (36:30); Chase Elliott's first memories of meeting Rick Hendrick and getting a full personal tour of the team's campus (39:30); William Byron recalls his memories of watching Hendrick's success at Martinsville as a fan in the grandstands (43:00).Dustin Long's Friday 5 column on the 7-second pit stop frontier: https://www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/friday-5-how-much-faster-can-nascar-cup-pit-crews-go Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Toyota's strong showing at Phoenix (2:30);the No. 20 scores a “cathartic” victory that shows the team remains championship caliber (6:30); the impact of a new short track rules package (9:00); the latest on adding horsepower (10:30); the struggles in the pits for Kyle Busch and his team (13:30); checking back on Kyle Larson's Vegas win (16:00); Rajah Carruth reflects on his breakthrough victory (17:30); Steve Phelps on NASCAR considering Dodger Stadium for a Cup race (19:30); the charter system races the IndyCar Series and Michael Andretti's candid comments to Roger Penske (22:30); IndyCar stars discuss an eye-popping contract extension for Pato O'Ward (24:30); St. Pete winner Josef Newgarden on having a new outlook and learning to love his job again (29:30). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The anxious moments of waiting to be declared a Daytona 500 winner (1:30); Byron explains how he went from winning races online to winning in real life nearly overnight (3:30); the “impostor syndrome” of racing against Jimmie Johnson, his former neighbor (5:00); why Byron entered the 2024 season with a chip on his shoulder (6:30); how Byron overcame being a big factor in a massive wreck to refocus on winning a career-defining race (9:30); the thoughts of team owner Rick Hendrick and executive Jeff Gordon, former No. 24 driver (12:00); defending Cup champion Ryan Blaney on the bigger voice he'll have in 2024 and how he'll use it (15:00); Blaney's reaction to the Netflix docuseries (17:30); Joey Logano on handing off the champion's journal to his Penske teammate (20:30); Jimmie Johnson on Legacy Motor Club's move to Toyota (23:30); Erik Jones on his transition through Cup (27:00); Brad Keselowski on expecting big things but also accepting responsibility (30:30); Martin Truex Jr. on the next generation of Cup drivers and why he doesn't let bad days get to him anymore (33:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Why the 2004 season was a crossroads of so many eras beginning and ending for NASCAR (1:30); former NASCAR on NBC announcer Allen Bestwick and sports journalist Brant James recall the impact of a visit by President George W. Bushto the Daytona 500 (5:30); the scene as President Bush arrived at the track (9:30); the president's prerace interview (11:00); the delayed opening ceremonies and the command to start engines (12:30); how this was different from previous presidential visits to Cup races (15:00); Ben Affleck's Daytona 500 appearance and NASCAR as a place to “see and be seen” (16:30); the debut of Nextel as the new title sponsor of the NASCAR Cup Series (20:00); how Nextel changed the approach to NASCAR commercials and marketing (22:30); the origins of the Chase for the Nextel Cup Championship format and NASCAR's reasons for making the major change (26:00); how NASCAR introduced the controversial new playoff-style system and fended off criticism from fans and the industry (28:00); why Dale Jr. was an overwhelming prerace favorite to win his first Daytona 500 (35:30); the prerace twists between Dale Earnhardt Inc. teammates Dale Jr. and Michael Waltrip and the tension between their teams (38:30); the massive wreck that took out Waltrip in the Daytona 500 (40:30); the surprising wingman bromance between Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart (42:30); the surprising way the Daytona 500 ended with 300 consecutive miles under the green flag (45:00); the winning pass and the jubilant aftermath for Dale Jr. (47:30); how Dale Jr. tied all of the emotions together in his typically confessional and emotive postrace interviews (50:00); the congratulatory phone call from President Bush to Dale Jr. after the race (55:00); the Busch Series win postscript for Dale Jr. (58:00); how Earnhardt Jr.'s victory on Feb. 15, 2004 at Daytona closed the loop on his July 7, 2001 triumph at the same track (1:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Ryan Blaney on an emotional night in Nashville (3:00), thanking those who helped him earn the championship (7:00), his first meeting with Roger Penske (9:30), the responsibilities of being the reigning champion and what's to come (11:00); Kyle Busch on his newfound popularity in 2023 (12:30), the sale of Kyle Busch Motorsports and why the timing is right for the next step in his career (15:00); Denny Hamlin on a new pathway to the championship and a new shop for his team with Michael Jordan (17:30), the shoulder injury he suffered last year that needed surgery (19:30) and if he's become the loudest voice among drivers (21:30); Ross Chastain on the boost of winning the season finale (23:00), what it's like being a polarizing rising star both booed and cheered (25:00), how he constantly reinvents his game (26:00), the watermelon farm refuge (28:00); Chase Elliott on a year he'd like to forget but needs to remember (29:00) and what it means to be a six-time Most Popular Driver (31:30). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

With his IMSA team sidelined from the Rolex 24 at Daytona for the first time in 20 years, Mike Shank discusses the disappointment of being unable to defend its title after winning the race in 2022-23 (2:30); where Shank will be instead of heading to Daytona (4:00); tracing the long, successful history of Meyer Shank Racing from the Rolex 24 to winning the Indy 500 (5:30); the afterglow of its 2023 Rolex 24 victory (7:30); and then the fallout from its penalty (9:00); how IMSA addressed the infraction to prevent it from happening again (10:30); the repercussions with Acura and Honda (13:00); how the rest of the 2023 season went for Meyer Shank Racing (16:00); the team's victory in the Petit Le Mans season finale (18:30); where MSR's drivers have landed for the 2024 Rolex 24, and why Helio Castroneves will miss a shot at winning his fourth consecutive Rolex 24 (20:00); Shank's feelings about being overlooked this year (23:00); what the prospects are for MSR returning to IMSA in 2025 (25:30); the help that Shank is getting from IMSA in trying to return. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Background on why the 2024 season comes at a critical juncture for Wayne Taylor Racing Andretti (1:00);what a hectic offseason has felt like (6:00); how much the team has grown and what that impact has been like on a close-knit team that prides itself on family (10:00); why it's so important to maintain the team's efficient culture of maximizing its resources (14:00); Taylor's famous attention to detail and an anecdote about how that ties into WTR Andretti's success (19:00); the challenges of hiring dozens of people amid a shallow motorsports talent pool (24:00); how the team goes about managing a driver lineup with Indy 500 winners and F1 champions (30:00); how the engineering staff adapts to building cars around what eight drivers want (35:00); the outlook for bringing Acura its fourth consecutive Rolex 24 victory as the only team running the Honda brand this season (40:00); what's the team's next big challenge (45:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Another all-star field gathers for the world's first “Race of Champions” of the year (2:00); Jenson Button and Felipe Massa head the list of Formula One winners on the entry list (4:00); why driving the GTP hybrid prototype is so difficult (7:00); another heavy IndyCar component and why the hybrid will enhance those ties this year (11:30); Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden on his adaptation to the premier category and the hybrid (14:00); Marcus Ericsson on trying to open his Andretti era with a Rolex 24 win (17:00); Colton Herta's impressive Rolex 24 record and what he enjoys about the special dynamic of teammates in sports cars (19:00); Roger Penske's deep roots in sports cars and why Le Mans and Daytona remain high on his victory target list (21:00); will Porsche Penske Motorsport improve on its Daytona disappointments of 2023? (23:00); with defending winner Meyer Shank Racing off the grid, Wayne Taylor Racing adds a second car in trying to bring Acura its fourth consecutive victory (26:00); the explosive growth of manufacturer involvement in the GT categories (30:00); the return of Corvette vs. Mustang (32:00); will the race top last year's record-setting crowd? (34:00).

Ryan Blaney's no-doubt, clutch victory at Martinsville confirms his championship-level talent (1:00); how Blaney deftly managed his final charge to the lead (4:15); the offseason mental preparation and improvement put in by Blaney and how it paid off (7:00); the newfound speed of the Penske Fords lately (11:00); William Byron's gutty performance to make the Championship 4 (16:00); what it feels like to drive with a cooling system that has malfunctioned (19:00); another letdown for Martin Truex Jr. and his team (22:00); another disappointment for Denny Hamlin (26:00); how DJ can relate to DH still seeking a title at age 42 (30:00); Xfinity championship preview (35:00); Cup championship preview and DJ's pick (38:00); a big sports weekend in Phoenix as the World Series is in town with the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks, who have been red-hot since DJ threw out the first pitch (42:00).

The Kyle Larson-Ryan Blaney incident that was the turning point (1:00); how the essence of Larson factored into the incident (4:30); why Stage 1's strategy revealed a lot about the Chris Gabehart-Denny Hamlin dynamic (8:30); what happened to Denny Hamlin's car in his crash and Gabehart's message to Hamlin (10:30); another Martin Truex Jr. radio moment lambasting his team (15:30); is being yelled at by your driver part of being a crew chief? (20:30); the varying parameters of crew chief-driver relationships (26:30); was Bell's victory a surprise given his mood after Las Vegas? (30:00); sizing up the Homestead fortunes of other drivers (33:00); can William Byron advance just with a strong stage points performance at Martinsville (38:00).

Does Las Vegas winner Kyle Larson have a massive championship edge with two weeks to prepare for Phoenix? (1:00); does he ignore Homestead and Martinsville in preparing the next two weeks? (5:00); Larson's moment of nearly wrecking off Turn 2 (7:00); how he was able to save the car by going against instincts (9:30); Christopher Bell's charge to nearly beat Kyle Larson (12:30); more pit stop woes for Bell and his team (18:00); why switching crews might be more complicated than it seems (22:00): why the playoff contenders seemed rather gloomy despite the lack of major on-track trouble for any of them (24:30); the critically damaging strategy call for Martin Truex Jr. (27:00); the competitiveness of the field and effect on passing (31:30); Ryan Blaney's disqualification (34:00); Homestead preview (36:00).

Parker explains his busy schedule on a Monday/Tuesday coming out of a race weekend (1:30); delving into DIL and a love-hate relationship with simulation (5:00); an idea for the NASCAR Simulator Olympics (7:30); A.J. Allmendinger's emotional Roval winner's interview and story (10:00); the first time Parker raced against Allmendinger online nearly 20 years ago and what makes AJ so good on road courses (15:30); Next Gen road course assessment (19:00); Kyle Larson's rebound and shop visit from a practice crash (22:30); Truex's chances and Championship 4 predictions (25:00); recounting the last lap of the Xfinity race and the No. 48's overall weekend at the Roval (30:00); on having a confidence meter that's pegged for the 2024 season (36:00); reflecting on Parker's “all-in” return to racing and learning to avoid being “a negative self-talker' (39:00); the psychology of driving a race car (43:00); remainder of season outlook (46:00).

Ryan Blaney's move to pass Kevin Harvick (1:30); how Harvick might be out of practice with some superspeedway tactics (4:00); the sentimentality of Happy's near-victory in his last season (7:15); the happiness of being done with Talladega for life (9:00); the dichotomy of Blaney's great decisions but careless mistakes (12:00); can Blaney eliminate the mistakes and become a champion? (15:00); drivers, sports psychologists, the mental fortitude of Brad Keselowski and what happened in the Carson Hocevar incident (17:30); on the track position style of racing at Talladega (24:00); the playoff struggles of Martin Truex Jr. (30:00); Bubba Wallace's missed opportunities (35:00); the moment with Michael Jordan afterward (39:00); Denny Hamlin's comeback (42:00); preview of the Roval and the cutline (45:00).

What happened with Kyle Larson's spin while leading on a restart (1:30); another race where things go awry despite Larson having the fastest car (4:30); analyzing why the Next Gen seems harder for drivers to catch when out of control (9:00); how the last restart got away from Bubba Wallace (12:30); William Byron becoming the championship favorite with the victory? (19:00); Hendrick Motorsports gets its 300th victory (24:30); what happened in the Denny Hamlin-Ty Gibbs collision (28:30); Ross Chastain's impressive rebound (34:30); Ryan Blaney's speeding penalty (37:30); Martin Truex Jr.'s “disastrous” start in the playoffs (40:00); Talladega preview (45:00).

Kevin Harvick's stunningly slow car in a first-round exit (1:00); what happened to Harvick's team this season? (5:00); why it's tougher for teams to dig out of a hole right now in the early development of the Next Gen (7:30); Denny Hamlin's belief that the driver matters more (10:00); “the driver today is much more like an NFL quarterback than ever before (13:00); Harvick answering those who asked if he had “checked out” (16:00); the difficult sides of a driver trying to soak in the final races of a career (20:00); Joey Logano's championship defense abruptly ends after a difficult season (23:30); Bubba Wallace's Round of 12 outlook (26:30); the dreaded Round of 12 layout (30:00); why Ryan Blaney wants Round of 12 chaos (31:00); outside of Hamlin and Larson, some other championship dark horses (33:00); Denny Hamlin's embrace of the “villain” role (35:30); a good and authentic message that it sends (43:00); 

Why Kansas has been such a treacherous playoff track (1:30); managing pressure, avoiding complacency (4:30); what's happened to Martin Truex Jr.'s team (7:30); how does the team rebound approach Bristol for rebounding (13:00); what happened with where NASCAR towed Truex's car after his flat tire (16:30); analyzing the moves and strategy calls in the final restart (21:00); the impact of the choose rule and the many layers to a restart (24:30); how Kyle Larson had to play catch up with maybe the best car (27:00); Ross Chastain's new mentality (31:00); what happened between Chase Elliott and Larson and why Letarte liked the fire from Chase (35:00); sizing up Bristol and Bubba Wallace after a disappointing tire problem at Kansas (39:00).

How Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher worked so well together and yet with no one else (1:30); how is RFK's success being perceived by other Ford teams with more money and people (4:30); how the Next Gen might be having a surprising impact on the balance of power (7:30); why KP thinks that Brad Keselowski was meant to be a team owner (13:00); the heads up move that Keselowski made to keep his car from burning down (18:00); how Buescher and Keselowski seemed a step ahead of Chase Elliott and everyone else in the draft (23:00); putting a bow on Chase's season (26:00); the pressure that Bubba Wallace was feeling before making the playoffs (30:00); the Ryan Blaney impact with the SAFER barrier (34:00); what KP thinks the Ryan Preece wreck underscored that some forget about the inherent dangers of racing (38:00); what stood out about the Preece wreck (41:30); why NASCAR is in a better place on safety now than in the past (45:00); playoff preview (49:00). 

Significance of William Byron's first road course victory (1:30); how Byron never has stopped incorporating iRacing into his development, making him the new-age NASCAR star (4:30); how Byron being a late bloomer makes him a bit of a throwback and also might give him an edge on avoiding burnout (8:30); how DJ closed the experience gap when getting started as a stock-car driver at 20 (10:30); with consecutive road course races featuring only one yellow, what are DJ's thoughts on stage ends without cautions (14:30); and an observation of how the track changes have impacted driving styles (18:00); should NASCAR consider enforcing track limits for Cup at the Glen? (20:00); is the Next Gen too drivable, plus DJ's suggestions for horsepower increasesat road courses and short tracks (23:00); is there an ideal Cup race length, and is less than two hours too short? (25:00); diagnosing what happened with Chase Elliott's faulty fuel strategy and was it the result of playoff pressure (28:30); the lack of execution and speed for the No. 9 team this season (33:00); what impact would losing Hendrick's two biggest sponsors from the playoffs (36:00); should Chase be downbeat about his Daytona chances? (38:00); who are DJ's favorites for making the Championship 4 at this stage? (42:00).

Why did this race end with such a long green-flag run? (2:30); two critical moments that tipped the race in favor of Michael McDowell over Daniel Suarez (6:00); how Next Gen has been a game-changer that has lifted Front Row (9:30); Denny Hamlin's inadvertent shot at McDowell's road course prowess (12:00); being a driver involved in team direction and personnel decisions (14:00); the fateful meeting that laid the ground work for a successful union between Michael McDowell and crew chief Travis Peterson (17:00); how being a crew chief at Front Row would be different than Hendrick (20:00); Michael McDowell's career story (22:00); “He never gave up, but he never gave in” (27:30); assessing Shane van Gisbergen's 10th place (31:00); what's next for SVG in 2024 and what would be an ideal schedule to prepare for being full-time Cup in 2025 (35:00); on the likelihood of NASCAR returning to the IMS oval next year (38:00); a novel concept from Burton on announcing Roval or oval a few months ahead of the race (40:00); playoff cutline outlook for the last two races (41:30).

Why was the racing so good at Michigan, which featured a record 16 leaders (1:00); impact of the car and stage racing (3:30); breaking down the strategy elements of Chris Buescher's victory over Martin Truex Jr. and the crucial decisions on when to make the final pit stops (7:00); how Buescher and Tyler Reddick helped each other to stay ahead of Truex (10:00); why it made more sense for Buescher to stay out to start the final stage (13:00); why Truex didn't wait longer to make his final stop after Buescher made his (15:15); the final 20 fruitless laps of Truex's pursuit and praising Buescher's sublime drive to close out the win (17:00); has Chris Buescher's star emergence been surprising this season? (20:00); Brad Keselowski, Steve Letarte's personal NASCAR on NBC reviewer (22:00); Keselowski's impressive impact on the look and the results for the former Roush Fenway Racing (25:00); how does 23XI Racing address its pit crew woes? (30:00); why were drivers losing control when on the inside at Michigan? (33:00); how did CBell finish 13th with a car that seemed heavily damaged? (36:30); playoff outlook for Alex Bowman and Chase Elliott (38:00); a preview of Indianapolis' international lineup with Shane van Gisbergen, Brodie Kostecki, Kamui Kobayashi, Jenson Button and Mike Rockenfeller.

What we know about Richmond winner Chris Buescher (2:30) and why his persona might be both underrated and appreciate (5:30); where does Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing rank in Cup (8:30); how teams approached the race on strategy expecting long green-flag runs (11:00); how did the style of racing at Richmond change (14:00); Martin Truex Jr.'s confusion with his team's strategy (16:30); Truex's frustration while still mulling his future (20:00); a plethora of pit mistakes (21:00); how being a TV pit reporter is different from radio (24:00); the backstory of how Kim handled the postrace interview with Kyle Larson at Pocono (27:30); why the interview went to a rare third question and Kim's thought process on the follow-ups (33:00); whether Kim got any feedback on the interview from Larson, Hamlin or the rest of the industry (37:00); the impact of Pocono on how drivers will race Michigan this weekend (41:00); Bubba Wallace's impressive Richmond and what it means for Michigan and making the playoffs (43:00).

The surprise of this being Truex's first Cup win at New Hampshire (1:30); what it's like for a driver to win at the track where he grew up at (4:30); how has Martin Truex Jr. recaptured his championship form of 2017-21? (9:30); what are the odds of Truex returning in 2024 (15:30); Truex and crew chief James Small being on the same page for a critical pit stop (18:30); Ryan Blaney's pit crew error, and should teams use code words? (21:30); a costly mistake for Christopher Bell's crew as well (24:00); the tightening of the playoff cutline and what it means for Daytona (25:30); what DJ likes about the approach by Michael McDowell and his team (28:00); win or else for Chase Elliott's playoff hopes (30:00); Joey Logano's impressive performance (34:00); Pocono preview (37:00).

What's it like for a crew chief to anticipate strategy calls in a rain-shortened race (1:30); “there'll be as many road course races as rain races this season” (5:00); having a “war room” staffer who's the meteorologist (6:30); and could the war room be at the track in the future (7:30); NASCAR's decision to keep the pits closed while running under yellow (9:30); the factor of last year's call at the Daytona regular-season finale (12:30); the crux of keeping the pits closed (17:00); William Byron's impressive recovery from 36th to first (21:30); the seemingly perfect pairing of Rudy Fugle and William Byron (27:00); analyzing Kyle Laron's exploding right-front tire (32:00); NASCAR's decision to hold the yellow a couple of times (34:00); the scintillating racing on Atlanta's new pavement and how long can we expect it to last (39:00); why it was about driving at Atlanta instead of steering at Talladega (41:30); improving the fan experience around Atlanta and how that's part of the reimagining of the NASCAR schedule (44:00); New Hampshire preview (47:30).

Putting Shane van Gisbergen's historic victory in NASCAR context (1:30); appreciate SVG's racecraft as much as his pure speed (4:00); giving Justin Marks a lot of credit for “the perfect pick” (7:00); a big year for NASCAR's international footprint (8:45); why the Next gen is a friendlier platform of car for international drivers to adapt (10:30); is SVG really 5-8 years ahead of the field as Kyle Busch alluded (13:30); the Cup drivers who were left humbled (16:00); SVG's heel-to-toe technique, and was it the difference in his speed (19:00); how the best road course drivers make speed with the brakes and clutch (22:00); will Cup teams now be studying if they can gain speed by left-foot shifting? (23:30); and can this lost art be reclaimed (25:30); should NASCAR go to single-file restarts on road courses? (27:00); did the wet to dry conditions make Chicago a better race? (28:00); impressions on a 30-year veteran of the NASCAR Cup Series industry watching the first street race ever (31:00); what's the future of Chicago and NASCAR street courses in general (34:00); Atlanta and Chase Elliott's path to the playoffs (40:30); why Atlanta qualifying and track position could be critical (42:00).

Sizing up Nashville and why Ross Chastain's car came to life at night. (1:30); how the No. 1 team optimized handling for Chastain (4:30); Chastain and his more patient approach to navigating traffic and less friendly drivers (7:30); an interesting conversation that DJ had with Ross (10:00); the conversation that Ross had with Justin Marks (12:30); is Chastain getting more respect now since Darlington? (15:30); the Rick Hendrick factor (16:30); is Ross Chastain now a championship contender? DJ asked him and got an interesting response (20:30); the humbler side of Ross Chastain and his relationship with “Mr. Jarrett” (23:00); analyzing what happened in Ryan Blaney's crash (26:00); SAFER barriers everywhere, regardless of cost (29:00); Nashville Superspeedway's quality racing (31:30); Chicago Street Race weekend preview (34:00); how many more winners will there be in the 2023 Cup season? (38:00)

What's going on with Ross Chastain since Darlington? (2:00); or is it what's happened to Trackhouse Racing? (4:00); why the timing of Chastain suddenly being managed more directly by the team (7:00); NASCAR's view of Chastain (11:00); was the team too public? (13:00); the Rick Hendrick factor (15:00); Denny Hamlin in the era of the driver podcast (17:30); do some drivers need to leverage their success into bigger platforms and voices? (22:00); should NASCAR penalize drivers ex post facto? (27:00); the resurrection of Kyle Busch as a franchise driver at Richard Childress Racing (32:00); does Joe Gibbs Racing feel regret about letting Busch go? (38:00); the Austin Dillon effect (40:00); the car vs. driver through the Next Gen lens (44:00); trying to assign a percentage to a driver's impact (48:00); the Next Gen culture shift in NASCAR (54:00); are penalties and fines dominating the Cup Series narrative too much in 2023? (1:00); state of short track racing in 2023 (1:04); should future track schedules feature more rebalancing to fit where the cars are delivering the best quality of action? (1:10).

On a reinvigorated Martin Truex Jr. a year after he openly contemplated retirement (1:00); a driver who can win emphatically when his car is right, especially at Sonoma (5:00); do Truex's victories this year increase the likelihood that he sticks around beyond 2023? (7:30); is Kyle Busch a title contender now (10:00); how Busch and RCR have answered some questions the past two weeks about the short-track package (13:30); Chase Elliott's interesting top five and where he is with Next Gen on road courses (16:30); Hendrick's lack of speed overall (18:30); the difficult for Chase Elliott of finding a rhythm during such a choppy season (21:30); feeling “lost” when out of the routine from living at a racetrack your entire life (24:00); the penalty to Tyler Reddick for doing something that helped the greater good, and that KP considers the best call of the 2023 season (27:00); State of Trackhouse Racing (31:00); sizing up the unknowns as the NASCAR on NBC schedule kicks off in two weeks (35:00).

Kyle Busch's impressive start with Richard Childress Racing (1:00); did Kyle Busch and RCR send a short-track message? (3:00); has the discussion and hype around Tyler Reddick been a motivator for Busch and RCR (5:00); on how the lack of Internet connectivity hurt teams during the Cup race (7:30); did RCR's old-school approach in that respect (10:00); did Austin Cindric intentionally wreck Austin Dillon? (13:00); how will NASCAR determine the fault? (17:00); could NASCAR determine the evidence is inconclusive (20:00); why motorsports is a tougher sport to officiate because of these reasons (21:00); brake rotor failures (22:00); what does Corey LaJoie's performance in place of Chase Elliott mean for his future (26:00); what is going on with Ross Chastain? (30:00); should Trackhouse Racing just go back to having Ross' back all the time? (35:00); Chicago Street Race preview (39:00)

On thescene for North Wilkesboro Speedway's biggest weekend in 27 years (1:00); DJ's reaction to returning to Wilkesboro, a track where he had limited success (3:30); should a repave be in the track's future? (7:30); what was the vibe like at track's most recent Cup points race in 1996? (10:00); how NASCAR got from leaving Wilkesboro for Fontana, Texas, Vegas, Chicagoland and then returning in the past 27 years (13:00); a suggestion for NASCAR in continuing work on optimizing the short-track package (17:00); the greatness of Kyle Larson adapting and running a completely different line to whip the field (22:00); an anecdote about DJ's 1996 Coca-Cola 600 victory (26:00); and what Dale Earnhardt thought about it (28:00); another 75th anniversary moment for DJ as the grand marshal at Charlotte (29:30); Coca-Cola 600 preview (32:00); Indy 500 prediction (34:30).

On broadcasting part of the Darlington Cup race with his father, Richard “The King” Petty (1:30);how and why Darlington remains the same now as then (4:00); on the Petty family's relative lack of success at Darlington (5:45); on the 75 greatest drivers scene on throwback weekend (8:00); analyzing what happened in Kyle Larson vs. Ross Chastain (10:30); on Martin Truex Jr.'s move on Chastain at the end of Stage 2 (17:00); was Truex an example of how drivers might be racing Chastain differently because they get a “free shot” (20:30); how KP sees Chastain's temperament and desire being similar to Dale Earnhardt and Cale Yarborough (24:00); on Larson's previous comments that Chastain can be NASCAR's most popular driver (28:00); how Chastain and William Byron diverge as personalities and why KP thinks that's perfect (32:00); on Byron's continued maturation into Cup star (35:00); on the return of “the old Chase Elliott” (38:00); the return of North Wilkesboro (41:00); recapping the 27th Kyle Petty Charity Ride (45:00).

General impressions of Doveras concerns about tire troubles largely were avoided (1:00); two tires or four to win the race on the final restart (2:30); Martin Truex Jr. holding off Ross Chastain on the final restart (4:30); the bickering between Truex and crew chief James Small (8:00); how it might just be a sign of a good working relationship because it's the driver and crew chief being their true selves (12:00); what happened in Ross Chastain's wreck of Brennan Poole that took out Kyle Larson (14:00); why Steve Letarte has more of an issue with Chastain's apology than what happened on track (17:30); why Steve thinks Chastain finds it necessary to apologize (19:30); will Chastain eventually settle into a Dale Earnhardt-type persona? (21:30); what's next for Chastain with Kyle Larson and the rest of the field? (24:30); a strong performance for the Toyotas (28:00); Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing's momentum (30:00); Penske's up and down day (31:30); Richard Childress Racing's disappointment after a Talladega win for Kyle Busch (33:00); Austin Dillon's role as de-facto general manager and heir apparent at RCR and why that help him deal with being outrun by his teammate (36:30); Steve Letarte's first experience at a Supercross event (40:00); what it was like for Steve calling a race between Supercross legends Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart (44:30).

Kyle Busch's emergence as superspeedway ace at RCR (1:30); RCR's recent success at superspeedways (4:30); the “breath of fresh air” and morale boost that RCR gave Kyle Busch (8:30); the resurgence of RCR after some previous peaks and valleys (11:30) and how a decades-old organization can adapt to being so deferential to Kyle Busch in his first season (14:30); the crucial pit call that wasn't and what it says about the Kyle Busch-Randall Burnett working relationship (18:30); the Ryan Preece-Kyle Larson crash and what comes next for NASCAR and how the Next Gen could provide some new angles on improvements (24:00); the replay of how the crash impacted Preece and why it was unique (28:00); Kyle Larson's hard wrecks in superspeedway races and a glimmer of hope his luck might change (32:00); what happened between Ryan Blaney and Bubba Wallace on the final lap (36:00); what Kyle Larson had to say about his preparation for the 2024 Indy 500 (38:00).

Kyle Larson finally figures out Martinsville (1:30); how Kyle Larson “changed his golf swing” to improve (5:00); applying a fade, cut and draw to race car driving (8:00); another track where DJ had to adjust “his swing” (9:30); why Martinsville has the light-bulb moments (11:00); is Kyle Larson back in 2021 championship form? (14:00); the Ryan Preece speeding situation (17:15); Chase Elliott's performance in returning from injury (22:00); what upcoming tracks could be tough on his leg (24:30); the struggles of Christopher Bell and William Byron (25:30); some takeaways from DJ's chats with drivers at NBC Production Days in Charlotte last week (28:30); analysis of the low downforce package and driver suggestions on how to improve it (34:00); thoughts on eliminating shifting on ovals (38:00); an assessment of the quality of racing at Martinsville. Isn't it usually about track position? (40:00); fantasy lineup and betting suggestions for Talladega (44:30).

Why did the Bristol Dirt Race finally produce a winner with a dirt background? (1:00); why the surface was conducive for better racing, particularly in the final stage (3:00); did Ryan Preece intentionally take out Kyle Larson? (6:00); did Preece's team inflame the situation by encouraging retaliation? (8:30); is Larson more of an aggressive driver than is appreciated? (11:00); where are the lines on retaliation in the NASCAR Cup Series now? (13:00); why the boundaries continually come up in a cyclical manner (15:30); does NASCAR need to administer in-race penalties for intentional spins? (18:30); how the culture and promotion of NASCAR factors into this (21:00); does Burton want to see Bristol Dirt return for Year 4? (23:30); lamenting the Bristol of the 1990s and why it's a confusing conundrum for Burton (26:00); Martinsville Speedway preview (28:00); Burton's take on the penalties and appeal panel decisions of recent weeks (30:00); a call for more transparency across the board, including cameras in appeal hearings (32:30).

Is Tyler Reddick currently the best road course racer in NASCAR? (1:00); will there be a knock-on effect for other Toyota drivers in the future? (3:30); the three-stop strategy that paid off for Reddick and the No. 45 team (6:00); the sequence of final restarts and the adjustment Reddick made (9:00); why this victory was important in validating 23XI's signing of Tyler Reddick after a slow start to 2023 (12:30); an interesting take form Kyle Busch on the finish (15:00); watching Kurt Busch process another driver winning his former ride (18:00); should NASCAR reconsider local yellows or even the concept of green-white-checkered philosophy on mammoth road courses (21:00); angry drivers, starting with an angry Daniel Suarez driving into the pits and incurring a possibly penalty (24:00); recapping all the angst and animosity postrace (26:00); where Chastain and Suarez go from here (28:30); what NASCAR can do (30:30); checking in with the F1 champions in the field, namely Jenson Button (33:00); the NASCAR Cup Series at the quarter-pole of the 2023 season and must-win territory for Kyle Larson? (36:00); Richmond preview (39:00); 

Kim's 2023 NASCAR plans (1:30); and her off weekend (3:30); Joey Logano finally conquers Atlanta and makes some of us feel old (4:30); has Logano become the prototypical Cup Series driver? (7:00); the admittedly “two-faced” nature of Logano (8:30); and the “jerk” side behind the wheel (9:30); on the battle with former teammate Brad Keselowski (12:00); and the impact it might have had on the Cup finish (15:00); the amount of information coming from the spotters in the battle for the victory (17:30); and how it works for a pit reporter to process that information (20:00) how superspeedway racing is like rooting for air traffic controllers (23:00); should anyone in NASCAR ever be fined for what they say? (25:15); Denny Hamlin's appeal (27:45); the Josh Williams controversy and will he be penalized for parking his car on the track (31:00); the Harvick-Chastain crash (34:30); COTA preview (36:30).

Time codes (estimated): William Byron's maturation into Cup Series winner (2:00); the importance of managing emotions even for a low-key driver (4:30); races that come down to restarts and take more out of the driver's hands (6:30); Harvick's weak restart at the wrong time (8:30); review of the low downforce package debut (10:00); has Parker's prediction of the powerhouse teams striking back in 2023 come true? (12:30); Parker's 2023 Xfinity Series season (16:00); disappointment in Phoenix (19:00); learning how to manage expectations and maximize resources as a young team (22:00); why Parker is giving up any semblance of a personal life to make this work (26:00); and how he's leaning on his girlfriend and inner circle for support in a different way than his last full-time foray into NASCAR (29:00); what happened with his brakes in Phoenix qualifying and how it ties into the fine line drivers always walk with setups (32:00); a short plug for Parker's YouTube channel/vlogging (34:00); where things stand with John Hunter Nemechek post-Vegas (35:30); is the narrative changing for drivers in their late 20s and early 30s getting better opportunities in NASCAR? (38:30); recalling Parker's Next Gen debut last year (44:00); the unfair expectations for drivers thrust into Cup cameos (46:00); plans for COTA and the F1 driver experience (49:00).

KP's general takeaways from Las Vegas and why it's the “first” race of the 2023 season (1:30); KP's trip to Bike Week! (3:30); why didn't more cars stay out with Martin Truex Jr. on the final restart? (5:30); particularly those in the last half of the lead lap (7:30); William “Lord” Byron reigns again, but he's been here before, too (9:30); initial reactions to Chase Elliott being sidelined with a broken left leg from a snowboarding accident (11:30); the reaction of NASCAR fans (13:30); the case for giving Elliott a medical waiver for the playoffs (14:45); why being injured might not be as large of a negative in the simulator era (16:15); does Kyle Busch's championship comeback in 2015 from a broken leg bode well for Elliott (18:30); the optics of Elliott getting hurt the day before practicing and qualifying a Cup car at Las Vegas (20:00); the other layers of Hendrick drivers running dirt cars and what Rick Hendrick's reaction to the Elliott accident might be (23:00); when The King broke his thumb before the Daytona 500 (25:00); why this controversy wouldn't happen with other drivers (27:30); assessing where Cup teams rank through three races (29:00); in praise of Corey LaJoie (31:30); is it time for Stewart-Haas Racing to hit the panic button? (34:00); “Kevin Harvick can't run the ball on every play; none of those other drivers help Kevin Harvick move the team forward” (36:00); a dissection of the driver dynamics on multicar teams (37:30).

Is Kyle Busch's first win coming so early a surprise? (2:30); how does a driver avoid getting down on himself but still manage to rebound (5:00); why this win is important for Richard Childress Racing but Joe Gibbs Racing, too (7:15); what the win means for RCR's legacy and future (9:15); and for Richard Childress (10:15); how Kyle Busch thrives off racing with a chip on his shoulder (11:50); but why Burton thinks this isn't about Kyle Busch playing me against the world (13:15); the massive postrace cheers for “Rowdy Busch” (15:30) and the reasons why – and why Kyle the Antagonist is still good (16:30) why the win could be a “double shot” of confidence (18:30); Trackhouse Racing's hot start (20:00); the impact of no practice and why Burton thinks there needs to be more (22:30); team takeaways from Fontana (25:00); the impact of a longer restart zone (27:30); why racing today is all about “trying to mess the other guy up” (29:30); contemplating the history and future of California/Auto Club Speedway (30:30); how a paradigm shift with racetracks is occurring in NASCAR (32:00); should NASCAR have a Cup points race in Southern California next year? (34:30); what about a Rockingham return? (36:30); Las Vegas Motor Speedway preview and who needs to be good (38:00).