Hot off the press is the news that Austin Hill will serve a one-race suspension for the upcoming race in Iowa. Mike and Amanda explain how the decision was made to give out the suspension, and how the control tower determined to park Hill for five laps during the race. Nate asks Mike to explain how the random selection works for inspection each week, along with any changes surrounding the current playoff format heading into the 2026 season.

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Amanda sits down with San Diego track president Amy Lupo to discuss NASCAR's return to southern California. All three NASCAR national series will race in San Diego at Naval Base Coronado at the end of June.

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Mike, Amanda, and Nate sit down to talk about a mostly clean race in Sonoma. They discuss how NASCAR viewed the situation between the pit crews of Brad Keselowski and Ty Gibbs during green flag stops, the Ty Dillon and Alex Bowman contact on the final lap, and why the race wasn't red flagged to fix the tire pack after the 47 contact.

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Mike and Nate are back from vacation, joining Amanda to talk about the Chicago cautions. We saw big hits by #51 Cody Ware and #21 Josh Berry, and there was a caution due to a spectator emergency. Plus the end of the original Chicago contract is up so what does that mean for the future of the Cup series? Mike, Nate, and Amanda break it all down in this week's episode of Hauler Talk!

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This week on Hauler Talk, Amanda holds down the fort while Mike and Nate are on vacation and invites Kim Coon to cohost the show. The two speak with Director of Track Services Chase Brasears and Director of Technical Inspection Brian Goble, who walk them through their responsibilities when cars are wrecked. Amanda and Kim also discuss what happens behind the scenes as a pit road reporter.

Markers:

In-season Challenge reactions: 1:17.648

How are positions determined after a wreck: 4:59.986

Covering lightning delays: 8:28.621

Switching coverage styles: 13:50.880

Chase Brashears intro: 16:08.268

Reaction to the magnitude of the "Big One": 16:52.021

New DVP with 20+ wrecked cars: 17:40.402

What determines the order of clearing cars: 19:47.585

How do you know how much equipment is needed per track: 22:23.059

Cars with the lift system: 23:13.334

Predicting when incidental red flags are lifted: 25:23.386

What causes the biggest headache: 28:03.676

Cleaning the track post race: 30:36.560

Brian Gobble intro: 32:41.474

In the garage before the wreck: 33:12.890

New repair space in the garage: 35:44.783

What parts are repairable?: 38:55.743

Placing cars in the DVP area: 42:50.918

How many officials per damaged cars are available: 46:41.335

Learning for the playoffs: 51:21.085

Behind the scenes of broadcasting: 57:58.726

Becoming comfortable with interviews: 1:08:52.467

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Mike, Amanda and Nate discuss the eventful weekend in Pocono! Everything from Dale Jr's win as a crew chief to Brad Keselowski's pit road mistake, and 23XI brake issues. The team then discusses the upcoming In-Season Challenge, which kicks off this weekend in Atlanta. Brian Herbst stops by to talk about broadcast partners and the thinking behind the In-Season Challenge.

Brad Keselowski pit road mistake: 1:17.760

23XI brake issues: 11:19.447

Tire changer hit by tire on pit road: 12:50.817

Dale Jr as crew chief: 20:57.823

Suspended crew chiefs at team HQ: 24:28.359

Hocevar truck restart violation: 31:40.822

Discussing the In-Season Challenge: 36:52.836

Brian Herbst interview: 43:08.352

Importance of demographics: 48:28.081

Final reactions on Prime's broadcasts: 50:57.865

Adding on new media partners: 51:44.506

Behind the scenes of the In-Season Challenge: 55:41.851

TruTV alternate broadcast: 58:36.217

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Mike, Amanda, and Nate dive into Mike's experience during the Mexico City race weekend, where NASCAR visited the famed Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the first time. The team discusses travel issues, Hocevar's eventful weekend, what was learned from this weekend's race in Mexico, and the potential for NASCAR's return next year. Strap in for this week's edition of Hauler Talk!

Mike's Mexico experience 1:05.431

Travel issues 5:35.344

Weekend schedule rearranged 12:13.542

Hocevar vs Stenhouse 19:06.927

Hocevar caution 20:39.359

Zane Smith DVP 26:12.886

Larson's fastest lap 28:37.384

Mexico's future 35:15.244

Additions to future road courses 38:14.189

Denny Hamlin's waiver 42:50.873

Bowman's clearance to race 50:48.914

Pocono preview 52:33.781

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Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis and Nate Ryan recap one of the highest-rated races of the season at Michigan and then turn their attention to a historic weekend in Mexico City. NASCAR VP of Event Experience Michael Verlatti joins the show to discuss what to expect at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

RUNDOWN:

• 0:45 Bowman wreck
• 7:47: Hamlin penalty close call
• 11:25: Elliott penalty reversal
• 17:10: Keselowski speeding discrepancy
• 23:56: Dodge returns to Nascar
• 30:43: New engine dyno at R&D
• 32:58: Mexico City transportation process
• 35:48: Mexico City layout
• 40:35: Rain tires in Mexico
• 45:02: Michael Verlatti joins
• 47:29: Behind the scenes of the Dodge announcement
• 51:06: Verlatti's favorite experience he's created
• 54:27: Pre-Race entertainment
• 57:04: Where do the ideas come from?
• 1:00:04: Fan experience in Mexico
• 1:02:50: Chicago event experience

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Mike, Amanda, and Nate discuss this past weekend's events in Nashville, the penalty to the 16 Kaulig team, and the presence of any aero changes for Michigan. Then, Tom Bryant, VP of Racing Operations, joins to discuss the challenges and logistics of taking the industry to Mexico City.

Time Codes:

1:22: Nashville recap

3:50: Kaulig Penalty

13:01: Logano crew no penalty on pit road

14:53: Are cars full of fuel to start the race?

19:20: Are there changes to Michigan's aero package?

23:01: Discussing the in-season challenge

26:49: Tom Bryant joins and talks about what it takes to bring NASCAR to Mexico

29:55: Who does NASCAR work with to make going international possible

35:05: Preparing for Mexico while in Michigan

37:57: What was learned from previous Xfinity races in Mexico

43:11: Any concerns on making it to Pocono on time?

44:01: Travelling together

46:57: Final thoughts

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Mike, Amanda, and Nate delve into the logistics of Kyle Larson's Double attempt, the great racing delivered on Sunday night during the Coca-Cola 600, possibly adding more horsepower in the future, and the conditions for the international provisional.

Time Codes:

0:46: Larson's Double reactions

3:37: Raceday details for teams and media members

8:59: The possibility of delaying the Coca-Cola 600 for Larson

10:28: Logistics of completing the Double

15:02: Prime's first Cup Series race

19:50: How good was the on-track product

27:09: More horsepower in the future?

31:25: International Provisional

35:56: Nashville Preview

37:17: Earhardt episode discussion

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