Watkins Glen: William Byron adds road course to winning resume; Chase Elliott’s faulty fuel strategy under playoff pressure; short races and fewer cautions

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).

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