Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate Ryan discuss all things Darlington and welcome Executive Director of the NASCAR Alumni Network Amber Wells to the show.

• Denny Hamlin did not speed during his "money stop" at Darlington
• Addressing wifi issues for spotters at Darlington
• How was the No. 5 late wreck viewed by NASCAR officials?
• Why NASCAR's new remote Race Control is a game changer
• Should there be a time limit on the new DVP rules after Larson returned 160 laps down?
• What was said at the Xfinity Series all-driver meeting?
• It's Bristol, baby! NASCAR is using PJ1 Trackbite. What is it?
• (31:22) Amber Wells interview on Throwback Weekend, NASCAR Alumni Network, Hall of Fame & her experience being on the plane that Captain Sully landed in the Hudson River.

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NASCAR officials penalized driver Sammy Smith on Tuesday for his on-track actions at the end of Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speedway. NASCAR competition officials docked Smith 50 points in Xfinity Series drivers’ standings and also fined him $25,000.

Managing Director of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Eric Peterson joins Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate Ryan to discuss the decision.

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Steve Phelps joins Hauler Talk after being named NASCAR Commissioner.

Hosts: Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate Ryan

Rundown:

• (0:30) Welcome Steve Phelps to the show
• (2:00) Why a NASCAR Commissioner is unique compared to other sports
• (5:00) Steve O’Donnell new role
• (7:00) Leading NASCAR through COVID and being the first major sport back competing
• (15:00) The Commissioner's involvement in competition decision making
• (21:00) Why the need for a Commissioner right now in 2025 for the first time in NASCAR history? 
• (30:00) Working with internal stakeholders and collaboration with external partners
• (37:00) The integration of the Next Gen Car and maintaining & building new relationships with NASCAR drivers 
• (42:00) The goal and vision for the Driver Ambassador Program
• (47:00) The balance between officiating and drivers policing themselves (Xfinity finish at Martinsville)
• (51:00) How to remain cool under pressure when drivers and teams get emotional and criticize the league? 
• (55:00) Relationship with NASCAR fans and giving them a seat at the table
• (1:00:00) NASCAR’s expansion into an international business
• (1:05:00) The future of NASCAR racing in Southern California & Fontana
• (1:08:00) Will tariff’s have an impact on NASCAR equipment manufacturers?

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Mike Forde & Amanada Ellis welcome NASCAR's Managing Director of Security Allen Taylor to the show. Allen tells his story of retiring from the Secret Service to join NASCAR. We learn what it takes to put on a race weekend from a security perspective. Plus, Nate Ryan joins the show for a deep dive into Chase Elliott's pit road penalty, new NASCAR Insights statistics and the Cup series' return to Martinsville after last fall's dramatic finish.

• (1:30) Chase Elliot Penalty
• (20:00) How NASCAR dealt with the wildfires in Homestead
• (25:20) Introducing NASCAR Insights Next Gen stats
• (32:20) Allen Taylor, NASCAR Managing Director of Security
• (55:10) NASCAR returns to Martinsville

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Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis and Nate Ryan are joined by special guest Brian Goble, Director of Technical Inspection NASCAR Cup Series.

Rundown:

• (1:00) Josh Berry wins 1st Cup series race with Wood Brothers
• (11:00) The #88 truck was caught on camera and penalized
• (21:00) Christopher Bell pits in another teams pit box
• (36:00) Brian Goble, Director of Technical Inspection NASCAR Cup Series
• (1:24:06) Tire testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway
• (1:26:00) Fan Question: What is the Driver Ambassador Program?

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Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis and Nate Ryan are back to recap on-track competition decisions at Phoenix. Chase Briscoe wins his Daytona 500 appeal. NASCAR Xfinity Series Technical Director Jason Burdett joins the show. Plus, we address the rumors about the Mexico City race potentially moving to a new location. Spoiler alert: it's not.

• (00:30) Phoenix option tire review and Monday's tire testing
• (11:30) Joey Logano's restart penalty
• (15:00) What is NASCAR's steering committee?
• (19:30) Katherine Legge's Cup Series debut
• (24:00) Was the final-lap contact in the Xfinity series fair or foul?
• (29:00) Chase Briscoe & the #19 team wins appeal after Daytona 500 penalty
• (44:00) NASCAR Xfinity Series Technical Director Jason Burdett
• (1:15:05) Fan questions and Mexico City race update

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Mike Forde, Nate Ryan and Amanda Ellis review a busy weekend of racing at COTA & look ahead to Phoenix.

• (00:00) Austin Cindric is penalized for intentionally wrecking Ty Dillon
• (10:20) COTA track limit confusion
• (35:30) #5 team penalized for losing a tire off pit road
• (39:00) Katherine Legge makes her CUP debut in PHX
• (48:30) Mark Keto, Goodyear Sr. Technical Project Manager - NASCAR

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Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate Ryan discuss the latest NASCAR competition & officiating decisions.

• (1:00) Another weekend of last-lap caution controversy
• (18:00) Parker Kligerman loses appeal after Daytona Truck Series DQ
• (28:00) An update on the Chase Briscoe penalty appeal
• (30:30) NASCAR's Playoff Committee meets for the first time
• (39:30) Steve Swift, Speedway Motorsports Sr. VP Operations & Development on COTA
• (1:05:00) Fan questions!

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Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate Ryan address and respond to Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch's comments after the Daytona 500. Plus, Race Director Jusan Hamilton, who officiated the duels and 500, joins the show to debrief key decision making. Submit your fan questions for next week's episode to @MForde on X.

• (2:00-5:00) Where did the duel #2 checkered flag go?!
• (5:00-12:00) William Byron won the Daytona 500 with skill, not luck
• (12:00-18:00) Kyle Busch's DVP critique
• (18:00-21:00) Weather decisions at the Daytona 500
• (21:00-25:30) Ryan Preece flips...again
• (25:30-29:00) Parker Klingerman's #75 Truck DQ
• (29:00-56:00) Race Director Jusan Hamilton interview
• (56:00-59:45) Atlanta Superspeedway up next!

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Welcome to Hauler Talk – NASCAR’s New Podcast!

Ever wondered what really goes on inside the haulers and in the boardrooms of NASCAR? Hauler Talk brings you an all-access pass to the inner workings of the sport like never before! From the high-speed world of competition to the competition strategy behind the scenes, we dive into all aspects of NASCAR—rule changes, officiating decisions. management, logistics, marketing, broadcasting, and everything in between. Hear straight from industry insiders, executives, and journalists as we uncover the stories you don’t see on race day!

Hosted by:

Mike Forde – Managing Director, Racing Communication

Amanda Ellis – Sr. Director, Racing Communications

Nate Ryan – NASCAR.com Journalist & NBC Sports

Rundown:

(8:00) 2025 Daytona 500: More practice time, open exemptions, and Helio Castroneves' big NASCAR debut!

(28:00) Special Guest: NASCAR COO Steve O’Donnell – Talking playoffs, The Clash at Bowman Gray, and how Richard Childress helped shape his NASCAR journey.

Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Available wherever you get your podcasts. 🎙️🏁

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