NASCAR on NBC podcast

The Team Penske driver discusses his new role on TV, why he is skeptical of autonomous cars, how being a father has changed him, why he is more willing to speak out and the intriguing origins of his last name. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The Team Penske driver on veterans being "jealous" of youthful stars, his respect for Kyle Busch's team owner savvy, the future of electric racing and a story about being the unknown kid who spun Tony Stewart. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The NBC Sports analyst on how NASCAR can rebuild its short-track roots, why the K&N, truck and Xfinity series might overlap too much, the case for bringing the All-Star Race to Nashville or South Boston and why more healthy debate is needed in NASCAR. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The Motorsports Analytics founder on which crew chiefs are calling the best strategies and what the numbers showed from the West Coast Swing. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The NASCAR Hall of Famer and NBC Sports analyst on the sweet spot of a Cup driver's career, what it's like facing performance and retirement questions at the end of a career and why it might be hard for a four-time champion to grapple with being a first-ballot NASCAR Hall of Famer. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The NBCSN analyst and NASCAR driver on Ford dominance; rear windows and NASCAR on Reddit; how teams value drivers; his season; the truck series' dynamic new engines and Tide Pods. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The four-time champion and Fox analyst on the need for drama and emotions from drivers; his thoughts on a potential induction to the NASCAR Hall of Fame; the best race he ever ran; Lewis Hamilton's Daytona 500 prospects; whether his kids will race; his origins at Hendrick Motorsports and what he does with the team now. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The NASCAR on NBC analyst talks blocking, drafting and mistakes made in the Daytona 500, contrasts the plate racing styles of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon, offers his take on Bubba Wallace vs. Denny Hamlin, explains what's at stake for Hendrick Motorsports and why this is the most terrifying week of the season for crew chiefs. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Austin Dillon and the No. 3 return to Daytona victory lane on the anniversary of Dale Earnhardt's death; Bubba Wallace gives Richard Petty a historic ride for the ages; and what was with all that blocking? Dustin Long and Nate Ryan analyze a wild 60th running of the Daytona 500. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The defending Daytona 500 winner on his celebration with Rob Gronkowski, delivering a ring to Tony Stewart, sneaking into short tracks, contract negotiation hurdles and his stature in NASCAR entering his 18th season. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.