On this week’s episode of Frontstretch Happy Hour, hosts Bryan Nolen, Michael Massie, Dalton Hopkins and Chris Graham take a look at how the NASCAR Cup Series points and who still has a chance at the title in The Chase.
Denny Hamlin was in position to score a lot points at Las Vegas Motor Speedway before he spun out by himself. The four guys debate whether or not this was the moment where Hamlin choked away the championship this time.
Kyle Larson finished second at Vegas and has been averaging second place through the first half of The Chase. The quartet debate if Larson’s run is sustainable and who could catch up to him.
The crowds this past weekend at Vegas and the week before at Kansas Speedway weren’t great. The gang discusses if those two tracks should go down to one date like many other tracks have and what could happen to the schedule if that does occur.
The Athletic reported on Friday that Kasey Kahne is closing in on a deal to return to NASCAR by racing full time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series next year for Spire Motorsports. The hosts dive into what the impact of Kahne’s return will be, whether or not he will be competitive and if he is worthy of a spot in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
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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
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
Chris Graham is a motorsports producer, director, and broadcast engineer based in the Philadelphia-area. Through his work with NRN Productions, he’s helped build and execute live race coverage and sports streaming workflows ranging from lean, two-to-three person crews to full broadcast-style productions. Chris has worked across nearly every position in the truck—producing, directing, technical directing, replay, graphics, camera operation, and engineering—and has supported events and partners including FloSports, the ASA STARS National Tour, and Diamond State Digital. He’s also involved in developing live show formats and digital coverage that bring fans closer to the stories behind the racing. He is currently also the producer for the Frontstretch podcast Happy Hour.
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