Five To Go

Doug and Dan break down the end of the Martinsville race and whether it was clean or not. They also discuss the benefit and the difficulties of racing in Australia and Doug dispatches an update from the Atlanta Motor Speedway tire test.

Dan and Doug discuss Chase Elliott's breakout and if he truly is a Championship Four contender. They also talk about team playoff dynamic, ponder the 2019 rules package (again), and guess the secret sauce at Furniture Row.

The guys pick apart the pedestrian, single-file Talladega race and points implications, Dan makes a bold statement about changing Talladega, they discuss returning to Nashville, and their thoughts on Chad Knaus leaving the 48 team.

The whole gang does a half-hour breakdown on the 2019 rules package and what the changes do to the racing. Then they talk Elliott following a Blaney win, Almirola going for it for second week in a row, and drivers' wills to race ill.

With Eric out, Doug and Dan discuss their views on the exciting Charlotte Roval race and Jimmie Johnson's move at the end. They also celebrate Daniel Hemric and Ryan Preece's promotions on merit and what momentum does for a team. Aric Almola then joins to talk about barely surviving the Roval and who could drive the 41 car next season.

The whole gang is back and breaks down both the track and the racing scenarios for the big Charlotte Roval race. They also talk about Dale Jr. at Richmond, why the new NASCAR president move isn't monumental, and what could turn around Roush-Fenway Racing.

Doug, Eric, and Dan go long form on what the sport would look like with a commissioner, the impact of the Goodyear controversy, if Keselowski is a big title threat, and team spending. The crew also gives a nod to driver Chris Cockrum's mother, Lynn, who passed away Saturday.

Eric returns and the gang filibusters the state of the sport, why silly season moves matter less, and what to make of Jimmie Johnson's performance. Alex Bowman joins to share his background and how tough his first full year in the 88 car has been.

Doug and Dan breakdown the news of the Furniture Row Racing closure and how Truex Jr.'s move is at the expense of Suarez. They also discuss an A-list driver that may be on the hot seat, break down the Southern 500, and talk about Ross Chastain's racing etiquette. Dan also remembers his late nephew Casey's racing career.

Doug and Dan take a long look at Bill Elliott's return to NASCAR and how some small time drivers did very well in the Xfinity and Truck Series road course races this weekend. They also explore teammates tussling and Dan really explains why Darlington is such a hard track. Then Ricky Stenhouse Jr. joins to talk about his John Deere throwback scheme and how having rotating teammates can be tough.