Five To Go

Doug, Eric, and Dan break down the amazing Chicagoland finish, Kyle Busch the bad boy, the lapped cars that made the finish happen, Dale Jr.'s debut in the booth, and the Sadler-Annett sponsorship news.

Doug, Dan, and Eric critique FOX's 2018 coverage and how the big three or four drivers are covered compared to the pack. Dan then explains Ryan Blaney's Sonoma power steering problem. And they look at the points, the drivers on the hot seat, and where future stars can even drive.

Doug, Eric, and Dan analyze Brad Keselowski's ideas about NASCAR hybrids and the All-Star package, plus they rank the sport's road racers, get hunky dory for short tracks, and break down the Xfinity and Camping World Truck standings.

With Eric back from vacation, we analyze the uniqueness of Pocono's layout, Cup drivers in smaller series, spicing up the TV coverage, and we play "NASCAR Season Connotation."

With Eric out, Doug and Dan break down a lukewarm set of races for Indy, F1, and NASCAR. They also talk about the list of women that have run Indy, an interesting streak Harvick broke, and where teams stand halfway thru the MENCS regular season.

With Eric out, Doug and Dan talk about the good and bad of the All-Star plate package and if NASCAR media members have a responsibility to be positive. Dan also recalls how hard just finishing the World 600 used to be and he and Doug discuss Indy Bump Day and if electric cars could work in NASCAR.

Doug, Dan, and Eric break down what NASCAR's sale could mean, the implications of legalized gambling, the "he's racing me too hard" argument, and much more. Dan also recaps the infamous Earnhardt "Pass in the Grass" over his brother Bill.

Dan, Eric, and Doug break down the dominant drivers of the season, the problem with Chevys, and drive train performance. They also discuss the timing of cautions, music stars they've met, and try to guess what some sponsors actually do.

Dan, Eric, and Doug talk about race car safety at plate tracks, NASCAR's acquisition of the ARCA Series, the difference in bias ply vs. radial tires, how NASCAR can learn from F1 TV, and the losses of James Hylton Sr. and Jr. and Jim Foster.

Eric, Dan, and Doug sift through the big Kenseth news, discuss their love for short tracks, recall the Elliott rally at Talladega, laugh about peeing in driver suits, and remember the great Captain Herb Emory.