This week on Bringing the Heat with Trey Lyle, Frontstretch’s Luken Glover speaks with Kaden Honeycutt about his team change right before the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series playoffs started.
Honeycutt said the change was a “mutual agreement,” sharing more about his mindset to continue chasing wins with Halmar-Friesen Racing and what tracks lay out the best for him in the coming weeks.
After the interview. Mike Neff joins Lyle to talk about the hottest topics of the week. The two discuss further drama from the courtroom battle between 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports as their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR continue, and what that might mean for the teams in contention in the playoffs.
The two then consider the future focus of Kaulig Racing following its announcement of bringing Ram into the Truck Series. While it may hurt its current relationship with Chevrolet, it could be beneficial in the long term.
The soundbite of the week comes from Ryan Blaney during the midweek playoff media day. Blaney expressed his belief that there isn’t a single odds-on favorite entering the playoffs this year. Lyle and Neff debate whether or not the field can fend off a fourth consecutive Team Penske championship.
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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.
Entering his fifth year with Frontstretch, Luken Glover is the author of The Underdog House, shedding light on the motivation and performance of NASCAR's dark horse teams as they strive to fight to the top. Additionally, Glover reports for the site at various events, and he contributes in the video editing department.
A 2023 graduate of the University of the Cumberlands, Glover is a middle school math and PE teacher, as well as a basketball coach. He is passionate about serving in his church, playing/coaching a wide variety of sports, and researching motorsports history.
What is it that Mike Neff doesn’t do? Mike announces several shows each year for the Good Guys Rod and Custom Association. He also pops up everywhere from PRN Pit Reporters and the Press Box with Alan Smothers to SIRIUS XM Radio. He has announced at tracks all over the Southeast, starting at Millbridge Speedway. He's also announced at East Lincoln Speedway, Concord Speedway, Tri-County Speedway, Caraway Speedway, and Charlotte Motor Speedway.