NASCAR on NBC podcast

Previewing the season finale championship at Phoenix Raceway with Championship 4 contenders Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick and William Byron.

NASCAR on NBC analyst Steve Letarte on the 2024 Cup Series playoffs at halfway, examining trends in non-playoff winners, Alex Bowman’s points surge, NASCAR’s inconsistent officiating on damaged cars and Denny Hamlin’s struggles.

NASCAR on NBC analyst Dale Jarrett breaks down the final lap of Austin Dillon’s controversial victory at Richmond Raceway over Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin and what the aftermath might bring. Also thoughts on the future of option tires and the playoff outlook with three races remaining in the regular season.

Revisiting the life-changing victory in the Chicago Street Race for Shane van Gisbergen. A year after becoming the first driver in 60 years to win his Cup debut, the New Zealand native returns with a full-time Xfinity Series ride, a rivalry and a possible ticket to NASCAR stardom. Looking back at his whirlwind in America and what’s new for the Chicago event in Year 2 after two days of massive rain ruined some of its big splash in 2023.

Two-time defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden on celebrating his victory with wife Ashley and their 2-year-old son, Kota; his ongoing rivalry with runner-up Pato O’Ward and if he felt empathy for the devastation of coming up short by two corners in the world’s biggest race; how it feels to win in two epic Indy 500 endings; whether he was worried about fan reaction after the push-to-pass scandal; an update on being in a contract year; can he still win the championship?

A deep dive into Kyle Larson attempting to become the fifth driver to run the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in the same day. Why the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion has the best shot yet at excelling in – and possibly wining – both crown jewel events.

A recap of some major takeaways from NASCAR’s trips to Las Vegas and Phoenix, as well as the IndyCar 2024 opener in St. Petersburg. Among the topics: Toyota’s strong showing on a critical track; the short-track rules package debate; changes for Kyle Busch and his pit crew; Rajah Caruth’s breakthrough NASCAR victory; NASCAR president Steve Phelps on the possibility of racing at Dodger Stadium; a discussion of charter systems and big salaries in IndyCar; St. Pete winner Josef Newgarden and his new professional outlook.

On the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Daytona 500, revisiting some of the major storylines and big moments before, during and after Dale Earnhardt Jr. winning the Great American Race for the first time. With President George W. Bush and a cavalcade of stars on hand, NASCAR opened its season with a new title sponsor in Nextel and a new playoff-style system to choose its champion.

After suffering a massive penalty for manipulating tire pressure data during last year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona victory, two-time defending champion Meyer Shank Racing was left without a manufacturer deal for the 2024 season and on the sidelines of IMSA for the first time in 20 years. How team owner Mike Shank is handling the disappointment of missing Daytona and his plan to return in 2025.

A preview of the 62nd Rolex 24 at Daytona, which again will draw an all-star field from around the globe for the race of champions that unofficially kicks off the world’s 2024 motorsports season with 24 hours of sports car racing at Daytona International Speedway

NASCAR on NBC analyst Steve Letarte on the turning point of the Round of 8 Cup race at Homestead-Miami Speedway; why Kyle Larson was to blame for his pit mishap but also should be celebrated for staying true to his style; the Chris Gabehart-Denny Hamlin dynamic and what the crew chief might have said to his driver after his crash; Martin Truex Jr.’s radio “on fire” again; if being yelled at by your driver goes with being a crew chief; Christopher Bell’s winning performance; can William Byron make the championship round just by gaining stage points at Martinsville?

NASCAR on NBC analyst/pit reporter and Xfinity Series driver Parker Kligerman on A.J. Allmendinger’s emotional victory at the Roval and the long journey to get there; why Allmendinger is so good at road courses; the current state of Cup road racing; Kyle Larson’s rebound from a practice crash; Martin Truex Jr.’s championship hopes; the wild ending to Parker’s Xfinity race at the Roval; reflecting on his full-time return to NASCAR in 2023 and how it built confidence for becoming a championship contender in 2024.