Doug and Dan break down the Texas races, Larson/Hendrick's dominance, and the teams on the ropes. They also discuss the 550HP package and fan expectations, the future of electric vehicles, Daniel Hemric's psyche, and Stewart's new NHRA teams. Then Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta president Rick Humphrey joins to talk Motul Petit Le Mans and why that race is in November.

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Episode 153: Texas triumphs and trials and Road Atlanta's Rick Humphrey joins

Doug and Dan digest the craziness and drama leaving the Charlotte ROVAL, not the most or least of which is Harvick vs. Elliott II. Dan details which two drivers/teams made championship efforts. And the guys discuss taking NASCAR for granted and the resurgence of Allmendinger.

Episode 152: The championship drive at the ROVAL...twice

Doug, Eric, and Dan convene and discuss: -The history and significance of Bubba Wallace's and 23XI's first win. -Some other big Talladega firsts -Dega lights, please -the extremely close Playoff standings at the Charlotte ROVAL - the John Wes Townley tragedy.

Episode 151: Bubba and some other big firsts, ROVAL sweats

Doug and Dan convene to talk -Implications from Harvick-Elliott clash -Surprises that missed Playoff cut -If the dirt at Bristol made the pavement race better -The crazy NXS and NCWTS finishes -COVID affecting the Playoffs -The pressure off of two prospects -Justin Allgaier joins to talk about racing Sam Mayer hard

Episode 150: Bananas Bristol races, prospect breakthroughs, and Justin Allgaier one-on-one

Eric returns with his thoughts on the big races at Daytona and Darlington. Doug, Dan, and him also placate the knee-jerk Richmond criticism. The crew also debates the JGR hype and the Hendrick hiccups and covers the 2022 new schedule, including the Clash in L.A. They also discuss Silly Season in IndyCar, NASCAR, and F1 and the Lewis vs. Max crash in Monza.

Episode 149: Picking apart the 2022 schedule, Playoff stress, and F1 clash

Doug and Dan do call this the wrong episode number, but they also regroup to break down the Cup Series Playoff opener at Darlington and all the of the drama for the championship contenders. They also ponder the rumors about the Clash at the L.A. Coliseum and some F1 Silly Season items.

Episode 148: Barnburner at Darlington and a Clash out west?

Doug and Dan group to discuss the high drama of Daytona, but also some outcomes they wish they desired. They also cover some Silly Season items in this brief episode.

Episode 147: Holy Daytona

Doug, Dan, and guest host Bud Hughes gather again to discuss the ins and outs of the Cup and Xfinity Michigan races, IndyCar and Trucks with hectic Gateway races, the debate about NASCAR COVID protocols, and what the lack of 2022 schedule might be saying about the Next Gen car.

Episode 146: Conflicted in Michigan and what a lack of 2022 schedule means

Doug, Dan, and guest analyst Bud Hughes gather to discuss yet another controversial and crazy debut race at a course. They weigh the options with curbing and officiating and how NASCAR, Briscoe, and Hamlin should have handled the finish. They also weigh in on how charters shape the Cup Series Silly Season. And Truck Series Playoff driver Chandler Smith talks about his rocky rookie season, how he became a Toyota development driver, and getting married.

Episode 145: Curbed Indy enthusiasm, a NASCAR curse, and Chandler Smith joins

Doug, Eric, and Dan break down NASCAR's return to Watkins Glen and the sheer prowess of Elliott and his chase of Larson, along with the risks the 9 team is taking in inspection. They also look at Ty Gibbs and where he could drive and if anyone has set a pace like he has. They also give a nod to fallen crew member Mike Rich and the four other 2021 Georgia Racing Hall of Fame inductees and they break down a rocky IndyCar Nashville street race debut.

Episode 144: Returns, comebacks, phenoms, legends, and train wrecks

The whole gang is back to discuss Watkins Glen favorites and if Hendrick got too hot, too soon. They also break down the Truck Series standings before the regular season finale, Eric's 2021 superlatives, Trackhouse inking Chastain, and the insane and entertaining Formula 1 storylines.

Episode 143: Peaking too early, more Silly Season, crazy F1

Bud Hughes joins Doug and Dan to discuss what teams are telling him about the Next-Gen car and what planning for it is like. The trio also discusses their most surprising, improved, and disappointing teams. And they speculate how COVID could affect the NASCAR season and more on the AMS repave.

Episode 142: Next-Gen update and midseason superlatives

Doug and Dan talk about Aric Almirola's clutch win, NASCAR"s questionable rain carelessness, the Playoffs shakeup, and where Newman and DiBenedetto could possibly land in any of NASCAR's top three series.

Episode 141: More questions than answers for Playoffs and Silly Season

Doug, Eric, and guest co-host Devin Kupka discuss the AMS reconfig, Kurt Busch's popular win, the teammate assist, and the Next-Gen car rumors.

Episode 140: The many tentacles of the Atlanta weekend

With Eric on vacation, Doug and Dan recap Road America and preview this weekend's AMS races. Then they dig in to the big changes announced at Atlanta Motor Speedway and what Trackhouse's buying of Ganassi means. They also discuss drivers spilling news and then Alex Bowman joins to talk about what driving in place of big name drivers is like.

Episode 139: AMS re-bank, Ganassi buyout, and Alex Bowman

Atlanta traffic and pit reporter Doug "Fireball" Turnbull, WSB Radio Host Eric Von Haessler, and championship-winning mechanic Dan Elliott go long form on five big stories in the racing world each week, along with tales from the garage and the grandstands from over the years.

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