NASCAR on NBC podcast

The recently named chief marketing officer on the “gateway drug” to NASCAR fandom, the new promotional initiatives around the 2016 playoffs and the trick of promoting future stars before they’re successful. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The Richard Childress Racing driver on enjoying his first appearance in the Chase, throwing out the first pitch for a White Sox game and how he snapped the perfect engagement photo. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The wife of 2014 Sprint Cup champion Kevin Harvick discusses the growth of their management company, KHI, raising a child in the social media spotlight and the balance of a NASCAR star's personal and professional life. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The NBCSN analyst explains what he learned about Kevin Harvick in the 2014 champion’s hometown, assesses the 2016 Chase, plus he discusses sponsor reads and answers Twitter questions. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The most recent first-time Sprint Cup winner and Chip Ganassi Racing driver recalls how his life changed overnight as a rising star in USAC five years ago, his ‘huge disappointments’ in the economic realities of NASCAR teams and why he still loves dirt racing despite its inherent dangers. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The legendary broadcaster discusses his memory of last year’s Southern 500 throwback broadcast, his return this year, his literate style and his love of Darlington Raceway. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The new Camping World Truck Series winner on switching teams after a turbulent year, staying grounded amidst the support of NASCAR superstars and growing up in the France family. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The six-time Sprint Cup champion explains the responsibilities of attaching your name to a charitable foundation, details his family’s summer of fun in Aspen, Colorado; dissects the 2016 challenges for Hendrick Motorsports; and discusses what might lie ahead after NASCAR. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The three-time Sprint Cup champion and co-owner of Stewart-Haas Racing extols the virtues of country living, explains why the time feels right to leave NASCAR after this season and answers whether he ever would consider buying Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The director of NBC Sports’ NASCAR race broadcasts discusses the “controlled chaos” of working in a production truck, his favorite stories from 35 years in NASCAR TV, how he’s seen the presentation and technology change and much more. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.