On this week’s episode of the Happy Hour podcast, Trey Lyle, Michael Massie and Dalton Hopkins are rejoined by NBC Sports writer John Newby to give their own insight as to what the garage of Kaulig Racing may look like next season.
Also, the crew discusses the mistake made by Kevin Harvick and crew this past weekend at Darlington Raceway, Joe Gibbs Racing decision to resign Denny Hamlin and why Kansas Speedway this weekend could be a great opportunity for Toyota to show their strength in the playoffs.
Finally, in a YouTube exclusive video, the group gives their biggest “What if?” takes in the history of NASCAR featuring some surprising answers.
Dalton Hopkins began writing for Frontstretch in April 2021. Currently, he is the lead writer for the weekly Thinkin' Out Loud column, co-host of the Happy Hour podcast, and one of our lead reporters. Beforehand, he wrote for IMSA shortly after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2019. Simultaneously, he also serves as a Captain in the US Army.
Michael Massie joined Frontstretch in 2017 and has served as the Content Director since 2020. Massie, a Richmond, Va., native, has covered NASCAR, IndyCar, SRX and the CARS Tour. Outside of motorsports, the Virginia Tech grad and Green Bay Packers minority owner can be seen cheering on his beloved Hokies and Packers.
A Graduate of Virginia Tech in Sports Media and Analytics, Trey Lyle has been covering NASCAR since 2021 as the producer of the Fast Lane with Ed Lane on VTRN Sports 93.3 FM in Lynchburg, Va.
Trey joined FS in 2023 to cohost Happy Hour and help out on the podcast front as the producer for Brining the Heat with Bryan Nolen. Now, he oversees the entire podcast operation for Frontstretch.
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