Mike and Nate kick off this week's show discussing the biggest storyline of the weekend, the wreck between Ty Dillon and William Byron. Then Mike and Nate dive into what is considered an uncontrolled tire and how that is determined. Finally, they talk about the angle of a few inside walls at Talladega that got changed to reduce the impact, like we saw with Christopher Bell in the spring race.

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This week, Mike, Nate, and Amanda talk all things Charlotte Roval, starting off with why it took so long to finalize the Round of 8 for the Xfinity series. Mike discussed Chastain's move in the final corner and explained if it would be considered a rules violation or not, and Amanda talked about if spotters are allowed to tell their drivers about the playoff points situation.

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Mike, Amanda and Nate discuss the events from the Kansas race weekend, including Zane Smith's unintentional wall ride, Brad Keselowski losing the free pass, and the crew chief ejections. Then they look forward to this weekend's race at the Roval where Xfinity might end the race under the lights, the addition of tire packs, and playoff car post-race inspection procedures.

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Mike, Nate, and Amanda discuss the great racing at New Hampshire with the new tire, who parked Gibbs after coming out on track, and the New Hampshire tire test back in July. Then Mike drops some info about the options being weighed for the new playoff formats, and Chris Popiela joins to discuss the approval process for RAM or other OEMs to submit new bodies for competition.

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This week on Hauler Talk Mike, Amanda and Nate look back at the race in Bristol. They discuss the length of cautions, the unexpected high tire degradation and the fires that broke out under a handful of Fords during the race. Afterwards, they discuss why William Byron had his free pass recinded during the race, Denny Hamlin's crew member suspension, and the Richmond tire in New Hampshire this weekend.

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Mike, Nate and Amanda recap the action at Gateway, kicking off the episode by discussing the brake markers that fell off during the weekend. After they dove into the Trackhouse cars, driving through the grass post-race, and the potential consequences that could occur. Looking ahead to Bristol a new tire will be raced, and we will eliminate four drivers from the playoffs at the end of the race. Wrapping up the episode Mike and Nate discussed the potential of a new playoff format heading into 2026.

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Mike, Nate, and Amanda talk about the Xfinity race in Portland, what was learned, and Zilisch missing the first turn on the final restart. Then they talked about the action in Darlington and a new tire compound in Gateway.

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NASCAR's Mike Forde & Amanda Ellis alongside NASCAR.com's Nate Ryan discuss the 2025 regular season finale at Daytona and look ahead to Sunday's playoff opener at Darlington.

• (2:30) The 24 car fails inspection at Daytona. Crew Chief Rudy Fugle was ejected and the William Byron started at the back of the field. We go inside the inspection process.
• (17:30) Should NASCAR give relief drivers official wins? Connor Zilisch and Parker Kligerman win at Daytona in the Xfinity series.
• (26:30) Connor Zilisch has formally been announced as Trackhouse's replacement for the outgoing Daniel Suarez. Go inside the car number selection process.
• (36:50) The A-Post flaps made their debut at Daytona and no cars went airborne despite "The Big One" in stage 1. Did you notice the bright colors under the A-post flaps when they enaged? We explain.
• (42:40) The 2025 NASCAR Playoffs kickoff Sunday night at Darlington in the Southern 500. The Craftsman Truck Series has a unique Saturday afternoon time slot at Darlington. Why the change?

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NASCAR EVP, Chief Venue & Racing Innovation Officer Ben Kennedy & Managing Director of Competition Operations Jusan Hamilton joins Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate Ryan to peel back the curtain on NASCAR's 2026 schedule release.

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This week Mike, Nate, and Amanda discuss what would've happened if the 19 team put one of their tires on the 23 car, Chase Elliott's pit road penalty, and Connor Zilisch's options for potentially returning at Daytona. Additionally, Dr. Eric Jacuzzi, Vice President of Vehicle Performance, joins the show to discuss the new A-post flap being introduced this weekend in Daytona and the process of creating that part.

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