Five to Go Podcast

Tyler Reddick’s win and Kyle Larson’s clunker put seven drivers within a race’s points for the Cup title. Doug, Devin, and Dan give their main takes from Phoenix and why the title chase made for a better race. They also discuss why Dodge and ECR would partner and the latest on Keselowski. And they discuss “Talladega Nights…” and its effects on NASCAR, Tom Cruise in ARCA, and their Talladega outlook. 

Devin Kupka gets a pet peeve off of his chest, as he returns to the show. He and Doug share their views from Charlotte Motor Speedway, including Devin's view from the grandstands and pit road post-race and Doug's look at the racing action high above Turn 4. They break down Chase Briscoe's break out and why any contender catching Kyle Larson in the points will be difficult. They also discuss the good racing in the O'Reilly and Craftsman Truck Series races, the moving Kyle Busch public memorial, Brexton Busch's future, and look ahead to Phoenix. Devin also unveils his two new jobs, including one very similar to Doug's...and what his next goal in life is. 

With Devin away again, Doug and Dan break down Chase Briscoe's dominant Las Vegas performance and the spectrum-switches of Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin. They also discuss the latest comments in the Keselowski-RFK split, the excellent Corey Day-Carson Kvapil Las Vegas/NOAPS finish, biggest surprises in the Chase, and their hopeful outlook on this weekend's Charlotte Motor Speedway triple-header. 

Doug and Dan, sans Devin, break down Kyle Larson's dominant Kansas win and how big the points standings can still swing. They also look ahead to Las Vegas and Charlotte and wonder if Toyota has truly lost its edge. They also discuss the Kansas Truck Series rain delay, Jake Garcia's new ride, and why the fight against Corey Heim at Martinsville crossed a serious line. They also break down the bombshell Keselowski-RFK-departure news and Dan shares a theory about Tony Stewart, Brad Keselowski and Dodge. Dan also discusses why he thinks Denny Hamlin has lost his edge. 

With Devin away, Michael Massie, co-host of "Frontstretch's Happy Hour" podcast every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. discusses his vantage point inside the Hocevar-Blaney fracas at Bristol and how he sized up the entire, story-filled weekend. Doug, Dan and Michael also discuss the entertainment factor, tires, racing etiquette, and some drivers' missed Chase chances, and they preview Kansas.

Doug, Devin and Dan go over the happenings at Gateway this past weekend. Should NASCAR be concerned over brake failures? A brief preview of Craftsman Truck Series postseason and a preview of the action at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Doug, Dan, and Devin break down Christopher Bell's mammoth Southern 500 Darlington win and why the race was a missed opportunity for several Chase drivers. Dan also shares the rare take on why he thinks Carson Hocevar could not lift for Brad Keselowski and what could have led up to the incident. They also discuss Josh Berry's move to Legacy, if the qualifying metric should change, and why Gateway is not a given for Penske performance. 

Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss Ryan Preece's clutch, Chase-clinching first-career Cup Series win at Daytona and Ryan Sieg's monkey-shedder on Friday. They also talk about the big Silly Season stunner, with Nemechek losing his Legacy ride and why Berry, despite similar stats, is a good candidate to drive the No. 42. They also talk about Jimmie Johnson's final paint scheme and why Devin has never seen "Days of Thunder." And they give their prospects for all 16 Cup Series Chase drivers and who they think will win the championship. 

Devin, Dan, and Doug break down the racing in the rain that preceded Ryan Blaney's dominant New Hampshire performance and discuss whether NASCAR should open the playbook on a wet track. They also talk about the pressure in the Chase standings, the IndyCar spectacle in D.C., and what the Austin Hill signing could mean for Josh Berry. They also preview Daytona and how the cars will react with much smaller spoilers. 

Doug, Devin, and Dan give their takes on Joey Logano's continuing resurgence and Richmond win and then dive into the official news of Connor Zilisch joining Hendrick Motorsports' No. 48 car in 2028. Devin shares what he learned at the teleconference and the gang discusses the butterfly effect with other drivers and Trackhouse's future. They also discuss the potential worries with Spire's co-owner and preview the New Hampshire NASCAR weekend.