And, just like that - the lawsuit is over. NASCAR may have settled, but we talk about why the teams still won - and how the sport could change going forward. Plus - we discuss whether Bass Pro Shops helped make this happen, if the Steves will be the scapegoats, and if NASCAR is actually capable of doing things differently.

The Rundown:

- The settlement - who gets what, both confirmed and rumored
- Evergreen Charters - will it make a difference?
- 23XI/FRM get their charters back
- More money likely on the way, but probably not from the TV deal
- Was NASCAR scared of the jury...or the sponsors? (Spoiler alert - they should have been scared of both)
- How does NASCAR fix their image with the teams and with the fans?
- Week 2 Testimony - the big-name owners all admit they signed under duress
- Jim France gets caught up on the stand
- NASCAR clearly underestimated the teams case, and their own witness preparation
- NASCAR News: Rick Ware Racing to Chevy. Again.

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Week one of the NASCAR trial gave us some entertaining moments. We break down all the early drama in the Antitrust showdown. Plus: what the Charter extension REALLY says, how much teams pay for Wi-Fi (seriously), and the latest NASCAR News.

The Rundown:
- Charter extension details
- The 7-year option that…isn’t really an option
- Why teams could be stuck with 2025 money in 2039
- NASCAR can still say “no” even if teams say “yes”
- Denny Hamlin testifies first - and the reason for it
- Did NASCAR help put Germain out of business? Probably
- $168k…for Internet??
- One of the Steves calls the new deal “a step back to 1998”
- Bob Jenkins is the star of the show
- NASCAR lawyers get scolded by the judge — twice
- NASCAR News- Chris Gabehart from JGR to Spire?
- Trackhouse developing their own AI system
- Sponsor News


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NASCAR’s Antitrust case explodes: leaked texts, insults, secret plans, and money numbers NASCAR definitely didn’t want anyone to see. We dig through the newly released documents from the NASCAR lawsuit. Plus: team and sponsor news.

The Rundown:
- Lawsuit Bombshells:
- Spire’s Jeff Dickerson looks suspiciously like NASCAR’s inside man
- Richard Childress gets called out in a few hilarious ways
- Put a knife in SRX? ESPN did that, instead
- Owners as stupid, short sighted, and self-serving. One of those things they actually should be
- RTA explored launching its own SRX-style breakaway series
- Financials release - including Chicago Street Race losses, and Team balance sheets
- Charter Sales: from $1M in 2016 to $40M in 2024
- NASCAR tries to block MJ, Hamlin & Polk from being in the room
- Silly Season & Sponsor News:


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We break down a wild Championship weekend across all three series, the tire-tire that shaped the Cup finale, and how the title slipped away from both Denny Hamlin and Connor Zilisch. Plus — massive movement in the NASCAR Lawsuit, and more.

The Rundown:
- Phoenix: Ryan Blaney wins after a dramatic final restart
- Championship Chaos - Can you be mad about both Hamlin and Zilisch? Yep.
- Trucks: Corey Heim's ridiculous restart prevents the entire weekend from imploding
- The Format: How the one-race title fight undermined two champions at once
- Championship ratings, and year-long
- NASCAR Awards: Rookies of the Year & Most Popular Driver winners
- NASCAR Lawsuit:
- Huge win for 23XI/FRM: Judge defines NASCAR market
- Is a settlement incoming? Hopefully not
- New Driver Rules: More Cup guys allowed in Xfinity & Trucks
- Driver and Sponsor News


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William Byron punches his ticket to the Championship 4, but not without a little bump ‘n run drama. We break down the Martinsville mayhem, the latest in the NASCAR lawsuit, plus – our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Phoenix!

The Rundown:
- Martinsville: Byron bumps Blaney, but it is more for show than anything
- JGR heartbreak: Bell misses out despite racing the best
- Playoff fallout: Blaney, Logano, and Elliott all out after tough runs
- Martinsville Ratings - still no bueno
- Championship 4 analysis
- NASCAR News:
- Charter dollar amounts revealed
- Judge tosses NASCAR’s pointless claim
- Settlement rumors - Denny puts them to rest
- Kaulig pauses Xfinity program
- Most Popular Driver voting narrows to five
- Phoenix: Entry List, Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks!

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Was Talladega exciting, or just...Talladega? We recap the end of the race chaos, discuss the latest on the NASCAR lawsuit, plus – our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Martinsville cut race! 

The Rundown:

- Talladega: Chase Briscoe wins after a wild overtime finish

- Larson runs out of gas, Karma comes back to get Byron
- Playoff picture: Byron’s below the cut, Briscoe locks in
- Ratings: better than F1 but...not great
- NASCAR News:
- Lawsuit Update: zero movement on the chicken fingers - we're going to trial
- Daniel Suarez heading to Spire
- Zane Smith extends with Front Row Motorsports
- San Diego Street Course layout
- Fan voting on Daytona 500 infield design
- Martinsville: Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks

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Denny Hamlin gets number 60 at the best possible time, while NASCAR asks if the lawsuit can just go away, mostly because they don't like it. We talk NASCAR news, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Talladega!

The Rundown:
- Vegas: Denny Hamlin scores his 60th
- Byron and Ty Dillon wreck
- Dillon’s spotter fired before Talladega weekend
- Vegas Ratings rebound slightly for USA
- NASCAR Lawsuit: NASCAR asks judge to toss the case. 
- Justin Haley out at Spire – who’s coming in? Suarez?
- Most Popular Driver voting
- Kyle Busch gets a new Crew Chief for 2026
- Sunoco looking for a renewal - but at a lower price?
- Sponsor News
- Talladega: Entry List, Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks!



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SVG runs circles around the field again. We talk race manipulation, ratings, and who is moving on to the Round of 8. Plus-  the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Vegas!

The Rundown:

– ROVAL: SVG wins (again) – nobody else even close
– Team orders and race manipulation - is it time to just get rid of the playoffs?
– Playoff cuts: Reddick, Wallace, Chastain, Cindric out
– Ratings: the playoffs aren't helping. Cable isn't, either.
– NASCAR News:
– NASCAR Lawsuit Update: Judge orders settlement talks – but we want the juicy stuff
– Sponsor News
– Las Vegas: our Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks!

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Chase Elliott wins a Kansas classic, while Denny and Bubba Wallace face off on the final lap. We break down the race, the latest in the NASCAR lawsuit, and preview the Playoff cut race at the ROVAL™!

The Rundown:
- Kansas: Chase Elliott takes a wild finish over Hamlin and Wallace
- Denny vs. Bubba: who really cost who the win?
- Zane Smith’s insane wreck
- Ratings: another big dip
- NASCAR Playoff Picture: one race before the cut!
- NASCAR News:
- Hocevar fined - was it the right call?
- NASCAR lawsuit: teams try to define the playing field to prove a monopoly
-  Kyle Busch Crew Chief sidelined for the rest of the season

- Sponsor News
- The ROVAL™: Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks!


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Ryan Blaney and Penske dominate New Hampshire, while Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs provide the family drama. We break down the race, the playoff picture, and the latest NASCAR news. Plus – our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Kansas!

The Rundown:
- New Hampshire: Ryan Blaney gets a pass to the next round
- Hamlin vs. Ty Gibbs: Family feud
- Playoff drivers rebound after Bristol struggles
- Ratings: another big dip
- NASCAR Playoff Bubble: who’s in trouble heading to Kansas
- NASCAR News:
- Possible changes coming to the playoff system?
- Team and NASCAR personnel changes
- Sponsor News
- Kansas: Our Paint Scheme Preview, and Picks!


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