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.

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