As it so often does, Martinsville produced another classic short race. Jordan Bianchi is joined by NASCAR.com's Zack Albert where they discussed everything that transpired at the Virginia half-mile, including a tense battle late between teammates. Also covered is Denny Hamlin's remarkably consistent season and where his career ranks all time, how long is too long when it comes to races at Martinsville, and an emotional Dale Earnhardt Jr. after his driver won the Xfinity Series race. Get all-access to The Athletic with an exclusive discount at theathletic.com/teardown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Short Track Thriller

Jordan Bianchi and Jenna Fryer from the Associated Press discuss NASCAR's first Cup Series race on a dirt track in half a century. The two talk about what they liked and didn't, potential changes when NASCAR returns to the Bristol dirt track in 2022, and a thrilling finish with a surprising (maybe?) winner. Get all-access to The Athletic at theathletic.com/teardown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NASCAR Gets Dirty at Bristol

Kyle Larson may have dominated, but Ryan Blaney emerged as the winner in Sunday's NASCAR race at Atlanta. To recap the race, Jordan Bianchi is joined by Michelle Martinelli from For The Win/USA Today. Jordan and Michelle discuss Blaney's atypical win, Larson's strong performance and then delve into the altercation between Noah Gragson and Daniel Hemric following Saturday's Xfinity Series race. Get exclusive discount access to The Athletic at theathletic.com/teardown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blaney denies Larson at Atlanta

One driver ends a winless streak at Phoenix Raceway while the top teams reassert their dominance. Jordan is joined by his guest co-host -- er, wait...STILL Jeff Gluck -- to break down everything from Sunday's Cup Series race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drought Ends in Desert

Before making a stop at his home track of Phoenix Raceway this weekend, Alex Bowman swings by the 12 Questions podcast. Bowman sheds light on his discomfort in social situations and why he's so hard on himself for mistakes in the car.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Questions with Alex Bowman

The streak of surprises is over. Jeff and Jordan discuss the Las Vegas race and whether they foresaw the winner, then compare notes on what they've learned about the strength of different teams so far this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Win City

The second-year Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Cup Series driver brings his wit and honesty to this week's 12 Questions interview, explaining what he did wrong in his most embarrassing mistake, how he messes with people about his real job and the surprising family connection to country music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Questions with Tyler Reddick

Another unpredictable race leaves Jeff and Jordan buzzing about the start to the 2021 NASCAR season. They talk all things Homestead-Miami Speedway here -- and Jordan gives his "acceptance speech" for winning the Was It A Good Race? poll last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Home(stead)

The scariest moment of Corey LaJoie's career and his most embarrassing story happened in the same week. In this week's 12 Questions, LaJoie details those incidents and shares other anecdotes in an entertaining conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Questions with Corey LaJoie

Two weeks, two unpredictable winners. Jeff and Jordan break down the latest surprise to open the 2021 NASCAR season and examine what it might mean for the rest of the regular season. Plus the guys chat with Lindsay Czarniak about her new podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back to Daytona

The first in-person 12 Questions interview in more than 11 months has Cup Series rookie Chase Briscoe chat with us through a chain-link fence at Daytona. From a hilariously embarrassing on-track incident to the latest update on his unusual diet, Briscoe brings humor and insight to this week's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Questions with Chase Briscoe

You know Lindsay Czarniak from all of her NASCAR and sports coverage over the years. Now check out this preview clip from her new podcast called "The Artist & The Athlete" where she interviews a famous athlete and musician at the same time and allows them to interact. In this segment from the debut episode, Lindsay chats with Brad Paisley and Clayton Kershaw. And check back on the Daytona road course post-race podcast for our interview with Lindsay! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Preview: The Artist & The Athlete

NASCAR opens the season with an unpredictable result -- unless you're Jordan Bianchi, who called such an outcome earlier in the week. Jordan and Jeff break down everything that happened in Sunday's Daytona 500 and look ahead to what it could mean for the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daytona 500

Our series of 12 Questions interviews kicks off its 12th season with Joey Logano of Team Penske. Does Logano ever lie about his job to strangers? What does it feel like to crash a race car? And what's the most embarrassing thing he's ever done in a car? Logano answers those questions and more in our season kickoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Questions with Joey Logano

Our postrace podcast returns for 2021 with a review of The Clash at Daytona International Speedway. Jeff and Jordan discuss the wild finish of Tuesday night's exhibition race and look ahead to the Daytona 500.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Clash

After the checkered flag waves each week, Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi will offer instant reaction and analysis to what just happened on the race weekend. Tune in for insight from the racetrack, a recap of notable events from the weekend and a look-ahead to what's coming next in our postrace podcast.

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