The Big 6: Alex Bowman Mourns Best Friend, Lost Pet After Gateway Runner-Up
Kyle Larson ended his 51-race winless drought as the front end of a Hendrick Motorsports 1-2 finish.
Denny Hamlin
Restart Crashes, Rotor Failures Lead to Chaotic 18-Caution Affair at Gateway
Eighteen cautions broke the track record, becoming the first NASCAR Cup Series race with that many yellow flags since the 2022 Coca-Cola 600.
Friday Faceoff: Where Will John Hunter Nemechek Race in 2027?
He was recently let go from the Legacy Motor Club No. 42 in favor of Josh Berry, who will pilot that car next season.
Happy Hour: Barstool’s Large Hates Shane van Gisbergen, Carson Hocevar vs. Everybody
Large, cohost of Barstool Sports’ Rubbin’ Is Racing podcast, joins the show.
5 Points to Ponder: More Hollow Threats Toward Carson Hocevar?
Also, the NASCAR regular season championship still matters, even if it isn’t called that any more.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: This Is Not Your Daddy’s Chase
Sandbagging during the summer? That’s probably not going to work in the 2026 version of The Chase.
Stat Sheet: Toyota’s Regular Season Momentum Carries Into The Chase
Joe Gibbs Racing and 23XI Racing flourished while the Chevrolets floundered in the Southern 500.
Stock Car Scoop: A Winless Streak Snapped at the Expense of Another at Darlington
A battle of winless streaks came to a head to close the Southern 500, with Christopher Bell topping Kyle Larson in the end.
The Big 6: Questions Answered After Christopher Bell Conquers the Southern 500
Bell is winless no more in 2026, and his breakthrough may just have propelled him to the position of title favorite.
Denny Hamlin’s Points Lead Flounders After Contact with Michael McDowell
The only Toyota Chase driver that didn’t finish in the top 10 was the points leader himself Denny Hamlin.