NASCAR on NBC podcast

How Chase Elliott won the race starting with the restart in which he took the lead from Kyle Busch (1:00); a new way of approaching restart choice with Next Gen (2:30); Chase seals the deal (4:00); the difference between the critical restarts for Kyle Busch and Chase Elliott (5:30); Chase’s video game maneuver to gain eight spots in a lap (7:30); was Chase being modest about how good he was in making the move? (9:00); how the Next Gen is forcing some uncharacteristic driving (10:30): the pit stop conundrum for Joe Gibbs Racing and Toyota (12:00); understanding the personnel crunch in pit crew personnel (14:30); the difficulty in training pit crews with the lack of Cup-Xfinity crossover (16:30); digging into more of why pit stops are so tricky this season (18:30); how important differences from other series increases the likelihood of pit miscues with a single lugnut in NASCAR (19:30); the frustration level of Toyota/JGR spending weeks trying to fix the problem (22:00); why there’s no quick fix (23:15); the dynamic of driver-pit crew performance criticism (25:30); and what that means for Bubba Wallace (27:30); putting Wallace’s radio outbursts in context (29:30); championship outlook with nine races left in the regular season (31:30); Road America preview (33:30).  Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Trackhouse Racing, the story of the 2022 Cup Series season so far (1:30); is it the culture or the car that is helping Trackhouse? (3:45); the impact of the Next Gen on hiring as it relates to education vs. experience (6:15): how the Next Gen is similar to assembling IKEA furniture but also (literally) much different (7:30); revisiting the Suarez victory aftermath (9:30); and why Stevie still believes Suarez needed the victory to cement his spot in the No. 99 (11:30); why it’s tough to remain winless and unable to close while a teammate excels (13:45); recognizing the journey of Travis Mack and validation of the crew chief as team leader (15:45); 16 winners! (17:45); the level of concern for Harvick and Truex (19:00); Silly Season and why the Nos. 10, 18 and 19 are the key to movement (21:00); trying to analyze the other dynamics of open rides and full rosters (23:30); “If I’m Kyle Busch’s agent, you’re playing a little bit of chicken with the Truex decision” (25:30); what of the Xfinity Series hopefuls? (26:45); what Stevie expects with a more chaotic Nashville with the Next Gen track debut (29:00); his surprise at the lack of a “dominant” winner (31:30); the heat factor at Nashville (34:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Daniel Suarez’s memorable first Cup win for Trackhouse Racing: Did seeing teammate Ross Chastain’s two wins wear on Suarez and crew chief Travis Mack? (2:30); Suarez’s bumpy road and long journey to Trackhouse (5:00); the importance of a driver’s confidence and how hard it is to maintain after being fired (6:30); the sacrifices and perseverance of Daniel Suarez that go unseen (9:00); Parker’s first meeting with Daniel (11:30); wrestling with so many of the typical self-doubts for any driver … while also trying to learn English (13:30); could Chastain’s ordeal at Gateway indirectly have helped Suarez? (15:30); “Drivers are very insecure. No matter what we say, we are” (17:30); the travails of Kevin Harvick and the not-so-good pit stop (19:30); Parker’s own frustrating experience with an SHR pit crew (20:45); the insatiable drive of Kevin Harvick to be perfect (22:00); how the Next Gen is driving differently on road courses (24:30); looking ahead to NASCAR on NBC at Nashville (26:30); Parker’s upcoming NASCAR schedule (29:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

What KP has been up to lately! Audiobook memoir (1:00); Dinner Drive, Season 2 (2:00); Kyle Petty Charity Ride with new NASCAR Hall of Famer Hershel McGriff (3:30); Ross Chastain’s surprising apology and what to make of it (5:30); why KP thinks Chastain could have been even less contrite (7:45); Justin Marks’ unapologetic defense of Ross Chastain (9:30); why Ross Chastain actually should keep racing the same as he did at Gateway (11:30); should Ross Chastain make a full heel turn? (13:00); how Ross Chastain is similar to Joey Logano (14:30); how much of the pushback on Chastain is establishment-driven? (16:00); “If you’re 40-plus, you’re on the back side (of your career)” (18:30); what’s ahead for Martin Truex Jr. (20:00); Denny Hamlin’s viewpoint on the Chastain incident (22:00); was it fair to vow significant retribution (24:00); where is NASCAR in Year 13 of the Boys Have At It (26:30); the fantastic finish between Kyle Busch and Joey Logano (29:00); how two fierce rivals have built such a mutual respect for how they race each other (31:00); the remarkable knack that Joey Logano and Kyle Busch have for excelling at inaugural races (33:00); the enthusiasm around NASCAR’s Cup debut in St. Louis (37:00); looking ahead at the rest of the regular season with NASCAR on NBC coming soon! (39:30). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

The 20-year transformation of Kurt Busch from being one of the most disliked drivers to one of the most respected (1:30); “Kurt Busch has made every race team a better team” (3:30); why DJ believes the Kansas win is bigger than Kurt Busch’s 2017 Daytona 500 victory (5:30); is Kurt Busch the most adaptable and versatile driver in NASCAR history? (7:30); how Kyle Busch might factor into his older brother getting overlooked (9:30); why this was such an emotional victory for Kurt Busch and Denny Hamlin (12:30); why being a driver/team owner is inherently a distracting line of work (15:00); DJ on what it’s like to race against cars that you own (17:00); Bubba Wallace’s pit crew problems (18:00); and DJ’s advice on how to handle the struggles (20:30); on the lingering single-lug pit stop problems and how long DJ thinks it will last this season (23:30); analyzing the tire problems for several teams at Kansas (26:30); what makes building tires for the Next Gen – and stock cars in general – difficult (29:30); DJ’s headed to his first Indy 500 in person! (33:30); what are the odds of Jimmie Johnson winning the Indy 500 in his first start and what it would mean (36:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Dissecting both sides of the controversial final lap at Darlington (2:00); Parker’s take on whether Logano’s decision to move Byron was fair (4:00); how did this compare to other famous Darlington battles like Busch v. Craven in 2003? (6:15); the selling point for NASCAR and its fans (7:30); tracing when the racing mentality gets ingrained (8:45); how this maybe was or wasn’t a traditional bump and run (10:30); an impressive turnaround by Logano and Team Penske from a miserable Dover (13:30); how the Next Gen car is like playing Wordle (15:30); why do the Next Gen cars’ parts seem more fragile? (17:30); the V-8 Supercar connection (19:30); “there’s no race car in the world that is designed to hit stuff” (21:30); how the Next Gen business model slows down some of the process of reinforcing parts (24:00); why drivers were spinning off Turn 2 (25:30); the case for Denny Hamlin’s team still being the most dangerous in Cup (31:00); Miami GP recap (34:00); Parker’s case against exclusivity (36:00); the case for capitalizing on motorsports’ momentum better (38:30); signs of future collaboration (40:30); how successful was the event across the board? (42:30); Parker’s excellent weekend at Darlington and what it means for the future (44:45). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

On what happened during the final lap from the perspective of Kyle Larson and Ross Chastain (2:00); A.J. on whether Chastain faked out Larson (4:45); the development of Ross Chastain into a more patient driver at Talladega (6:30); on the edge that Chastain still has to his driving – and that A.J. witnessed at COTA (8:30); “I thought about it at COTA: I might be trying to chase down the (Cup) champion here.” (10:30); the case for a deep playoff run by Ross Chastain (11:30); the massive heartbreak for Erik Jones coming up a few thousand feet short of a major victory (13:30); why Talladega seemed such a track position race and difficult to pass (16:00); what the elimination of side-drafting has meant as an impact on superspeedway racing (17:30): why A.J. came up just short of winning Saturday’s Xfinity Series race (19:00); the sudden interest in Kyle Bush’s contract status at Joe Gibbs Racing (22:00); why A.J. loves Kyle Busch’s “what you see is what you get” style (24:00); the danger of contract negotiations going public (26:00); A.J.’s jam-packed 49-race (!) schedule for 2022 (29:00); becoming a leader at Kaulig Racing (30:30); the best start of his racing career (32:00).This June marks 50 years since Title IX passed into law. While many advancements have been made, issues of inequity continue to persist in women’s sports. Ahead of the anniversary NBC News and NBC Sports have launched In Their Court, a five-part podcast hosted by U.S. Olympic medalist, Ibtihaj Muhammad, that explores the evolution of Title IX through the eyes of one, pivotal sport: women’s basketball. This series will feature the stories of the women who, over the past 50 years, fought for Title IX, advanced it, and are now using their voices to pay it forward on and off the court. For more, visit In Their Court wherever you get your podcasts. Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

On if it matters when drivers “back into” wins (1:30); is it fair to criticize Busch for embracing this win while grumbling about Alex Bowman at Las Vegas? (4:00); aside from being No. 60 and continuing an 18-year streak, why this win meant something more to Kyle Busch (5:50); dissecting Chase Briscoe’s move on Tyler Reddick and why he made it (8:00); all the reasons that DJ believes Briscoe’s attempt at a pass was “terribly wrong and mistimed" (10:30); analyzing how Reddick interpreted the situation and whether he was right to blame himself for letting Briscoe get too close (13:30); DJ’s admiration for how Tyler Reddick carries himself (14:30); how Reddick’s team might have felt about the situation (16:30); DJ recalls a time at Martinsville that his team wished he’d been more aggressive (18:00); did dirt racing really change the way the track raced? (20:45); a big question about if dirt works: does it put Cup’s pavement superstars in the best light and showcase of their elite talents (24:00); the case for putting both of Bristol’s races back on concrete (26:00); what to expect at Talladega Superspeedway (28:00); which drivers will be the most desperate? (30:30). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

William Byron’s great start continues with solving Martinsville (2:30); how William Byron is doing Kyle Larson things (4:30); do we need to talk more about Byron’s versatile greatness? (7:15); how does the success impact Byron being in a contract year? (9:15); and how might it affect his leverage and what he seeks in negotiations? (10:30); what happened to Chase Elliott at Martinsville (12:30); the key to the Chase Elliott-Alan Gustafson relationship staying strong (14:30); how do a driver and crew chief get on the same page? (17:30); talking about a lackluster race by Martinsville standards (19:30); hearing from all the drivers (20:30); why this might not be a complex of a fix as some believe (24:00); detailing all of the issues being faced, from shifting to temps to aero (26:30); first step to solving the problem is admitting it (28:30); the Xfinity fight, starting with the views of Ty Gibbs and Sam Mayer (31:00); Stevie has a new opinion on what should be allowed with physical altercations (33:30); whether there is a societal inflection point that should impact NASCAR’s view on violence (36:00); why Ty Gibbs put himself in position to be raced that way (38:00); Jimmie Johnson’s injury (40:00); Stevie on looking forward to watching Jimmie at Indy 500 qualifying and the four toughest laps in auto racing (43:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.

Welcome back, DJ! How’s the new place in Phoenix and what do you think of NASCAR in 2022? (1:00); unpacking Richmond’s tire strategies and how difficult it was for William Byron and Martin Truex Jr. (3:00); on Byron feeling like a sitting duck in the lead on old tires (4:30); a 1-2 finish for Hamlin and Kevin Harvick that earned their first top five finishes of the season (6:45); the challenges of adapting to a new car for Hamlin and Harvick (9:15); how does a driver go against everything they’ve known in driving a car to be successful with a new style? (12:15): Hamlin’s hometown edge at a track that requires immense precision and “an art form” (15:00); a DJ anecdote about seeing Richmond’s blueprints (17:00); a critical win for JGR/Toyota (19:00); the strength in numbers equation for Chevrolet (21:00); on the importance of “data points” and engineering in today’s NASCAR and Next Gen (24:00); the Formula One model for technology appeal (25:30); the new choreography of pit stops and why DJ isn’t as much of a fan for safety (27:45); “Before this gets out of hand and we have more teams doing it, why not say we have to go behind the car with the rear tire changer as we’ve done (30:00); how teams are dealing with burnout in a brutal schedule (32:00); where things stand with Richmond’s racing quality (34:00); looking ahead to Martinsville and why Cup drivers are in for a tough -- but fun -- test (36:00). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports.