Steve Letarte is LIVE in Mexico City! He's joined by Kyle Petty & Jeff Burton to recap NASCAR's historic weekend in Mexico City.

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The NASCAR Cup Series is heading to Mexico City for the first time — and there’s a lot to unpack.

In this mid-week edition of "Inside the Race," Steve Letarte is joined by Michael McDowell to break down what makes this track unique, how teams are preparing with little to no Cup Series data, and what to watch for when the green flag drops.

From corner layout and elevation changes to strategy and setup challenges, here’s everything you need to know before NASCAR’s international debut at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

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Steve Letarte’s in the driver’s seat with Jeff Burton and Todd Gordon riding shotgun for a wild NASCAR breakdown. Denny Hamlin just made history — the guys react and talk about what’s next. Meanwhile, Alex Bowman’s summer struggles roll on, and it’s not looking pretty. Hot takes, sharp insight, and a little chaos guaranteed.

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On this LIVE episode of NASCAR Inside the Race, we break down Blaney’s flawless race, Hocevar’s headline-making moment, and all the racing storylines that had fans buzzing. Steve Letarte is joined by Jeff Burton & Todd Gordon to discuss it all.

RUNDOWN:

• (1:00) Blaney wins Nashville
• (2:30) Hocevar spins Stenhouse. Was he in the wrong?
• (19:00) 12 team getting it done in Nashville
• (20:30) Penske stage 1 strategy
• (22:23) Hamlin, Blaney and Byron battle for the lead
• (24:19) Blaney and Penske starting to get momentum
• (26:53) Consequences of Blaney’s DNFs
• (28:15) Playoff leaderboard
• (29:05) Byron’s restart prowess
• (30:45) Hamlin’s performance in Nashville
• (32:57) Driver execution matters in Next-Gen era
• (36:28) Jones contact with Bell in Turn 1
• (38:49) Bell’s drive back to 10th
• (40:09) Fuel saving and how much it matters
• (42:00) In-Season tournament eligibility
• (46:51) Who do you like at this point in the season?

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Jimmie Johnson joins Inside the Race to talk candidly about leaving Hendrick Motorsports after seven championships, stepping into team ownership with Legacy Motor Club, and what it’s really like building a team from the ground up. He also shares his take on Kyle Larson’s Indy 500/Coke 600 double attempt and how he views his own legacy today.

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Host Steve Letarte is joined by Kyle Petty, Todd Gordon, and Alex Weaver to break down a wild Coca-Cola 600 — where Ross Chastain pulled off a rare feat by going from worst to first. The crew dives into how Chastain’s team turned things around, what made this year’s race so unpredictable, and the key strategy calls that shaped the outcome. Plus, insider takes on standout performances, race-day chaos, and what it all means heading into the rest of the NASCAR season. If you love racing, you don’t want to miss this one.

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Steve Letarte, Todd Gordon & Alex Weaver have instant reaction and expert analysis moments after the checkered flag at Kansas Speedway.

RUNDOWN:

• 1:35: Kyle Larson conquers Kansas
• 3:07: How the race was won
• 4:15: Alex Weaver joins the show!
• 5:30: Comparing Kyle Larson to Jimmie Johnson
• 6:40: Kyle Larson’s busy month of May
• 8:27: Chase Elliott collapses late
• 10:55: Todd Gordon joins to talk Denny Hamlin’s issues
• 15:43: Weekend tire troubles
• 20:55 Alex Weaver rejoins after talking to Brad Keselowski at the medical center
• 22:45: Ryan Preece’s solid performance
• 25:09: Josh Berry’s rollercoaster day
• 26:45: Austin Cindric finding his speed in 2025
• 29:15: Was the racing good at Kansas?
• 30:18: John Hunter Nemechek’s grind to back-to-back top-10’s
• 32:09: Kansas NASCAR Insights
• 34:35: Kyle Larson reaches 10,000 career laps led
• 35:53: Alex Bowman’s performance
• 36:50: The Big 3: Hendrick, Penske and Gibbs
• 37:53: Kyle Busch’s struggles in 2025
• 38:39: Kyle Larson preparing The Double

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Why is Kansas the "perfect racetrack"? Steve Letarte is joined by Chris Buescher to discuss why Kansas Speedway and the NextGen car is a match made in heaven.

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Steve Letarte is joined by Jeff Burton, Todd Gordon and Alex Weaver for instant reaction and expert analysis after a wreck-filled race at Texas Motor Speedway.

0:00: Joey Logano wins at Texas!

2:26: Alex Weaver joins the show from TMS

4:26: Texas Motor Speedway's characteristics

7:35: Team Penske's speed

9:30: What makes Joey Logano great

11:45: Michael McDowell’s inexperience defending a lead

16:29: Spire Motorsports learning to content

21:13: 2 tires vs 4 tires and passing

22:13: Challenging bumps in turn 4

31:49: Breaking down how Larson lost clean air late

33:03: How Cindric lost track position after controlling stage 1

34:35: Chris Buescher's flat tire caused strategy decisions

37:51: Why pitting at the right time matters

39:21: NASCAR Insights

44:01: Discord community questions

51:51: Denny Hamlin Texas misfortune

56:32: Xfinity fastest lap

57:00: End of show closing thoughts

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Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton & Kim Coon discuss why "The Big One" never came and how the race was won on pit road.

Notes: No. 22 Joey Logano was disqualified after post-race inspection due to a missing spoiler bolt. No. 60 Ryan Preece was disqualified after post-race inspection due to three shims instead of two on its spoiler.

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