NASCAR on NBC podcast

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). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

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). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

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). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

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). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

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). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

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). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

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);  Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

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). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

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). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

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). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.