On this week’s episode of Frontstretch Happy Hour, hosts Bryan Nolen, Michael Massie and Dalton Hopkins are joined by ARCA Menards Series championship runner-up Lavar Scott to discuss the Rev Racing prospect’s racing journey.
Then, the group discuss Denny Hamlin‘s recent milestone win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Not only is he the championship favorite, but is he becoming the sentimental favorite as well?
Next, the quartet discuss the incident between Ty Dillon and William Byron. Who is to blame? Should Dillon have gone lower below the line at pit entrance? Should Byron have gone higher? Or is it perhaps just a racing incident?
Finally, the cast talk Spire Motorsports’ release of Justin Haley for the 2026 season. Why was Haley released after only one season? Who will replace him?
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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 Frontstretch 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.
Follow Dalton on Twitter @PitLaneCPT
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.
Bryan Nolen is the Operations Manager and Multimedia Director for Frontstretch.com. He also hosts the Bringing the Heat with Bryan Nolen Podcast and occasionally makes appearances on The Happy Hour Podcast. He has a Sportscasting degree from the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting. He resides in Boise, Idaho, with his wife, his French Bulldog Archer and two rabbits.
Follow him on Twitter @TheBryanNolen