It truly could be Denny Hamlin‘s year after a herculean charge to the front in the final laps at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, passing the dominant Kyle Larson and fellow Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe to punch his ticket to the NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Phoenix Raceway.
Guest host Wyatt Watson and Luken Glover share if Hamlin is truly the favorite to take the title after his win, reflecting on both the championship and the overall career of the long time JGR driver after a statement win.
Fortune didn’t go the way of William Byron, who was wiped out after shunting the back of Ty Dillon‘s Chevrolet while the Kaulig Racing driver hit pit lane in the groove. The duo talk what this means for Byron for the next two races of the Round of 8.
Finally, Watson and Glover discuss if Team Penske’s Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney are in must win situations after sub-optimal performances in Sin City and with the strong Penske tracks of Talladega Superspeedway and Martinsville Speedway coming up.
There is a lot to talk about, but just a little time to do so. Check out Stock Car Scoop on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Wyatt Watson has followed motorsports closely since 2007. He joined Frontstretch as a journalist in February 2023 after serving in the United States Navy for five years as an Electronic Technician Navigation working on submarines. Wyatt is one of Frontstretch's primary IndyCar correspondents, providing exclusive video content on site. He hosts Frontstretch's Through the Gears podcast and occasionally The Pit Straight.You can find Wyatt's written work in columns such as Friday Faceoff and 2-Headed Monsteras well as exclusive IndyCar features. Wyatt also contributes to Frontstretch's social media team, posting unique and engaging content for Frontstretch.
Wyatt Watson can be found on X @WyattWRacing
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.