Inside The Race

Kim Coon and Jamie McMurray are joined in studio by Ryan Preece to close the book on Atlanta and switch gears to Circuit of the Americas!

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In case you're counting, that's two superspeedway races to start 2026 and two Tyler Reddick (and Michael Jordan - 23XI) victories. Alex Weaver, Steve Letarte and Kyle Petty discuss the fantastic racing we witnessed once again at EchoPark Speedway. We also debate Carson Hocevar's aggressive driving style, break down the wreck that ended Kyle Larson's race and more!

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Inside the Race has midweek episodes in 2026! We'll dive deeper into weekend storylines and look ahead to what's next on the NASCAR schedule. This week, Kim Coon, Steve Letarte and Jamie McMurray discuss "The Big One", green-flag finishes across all thee national series and the high-speeds we'll see this weekend in Atlanta at EchoPark Speedway.

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Tyler Reddick authored an incredible finish to the Daytona 500! Reddick joins Alex Weaver, Kyle Weaver and Denny Hamlin in Victory Lane on Inside the Race's recap of the 68th running of the "Great American Race"!

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Before the green flag drops at Daytona, the Inside the Race crew covers everything you need to know about the 2026 NASCAR season. Alex Weaver, Steve Letarte, Kyle Petty, and special guest, two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, look ahead and discuss all of the offseason changes to the sport, including the return of The Chase.

ITR also breaks down the schedule for the Daytona 500 and Speedweeks, and discusses Denny Hamlin’s championship contention status, this year’s breakout drivers, Connor Zilisch’s first season in the Cup Series, and more.

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Steve Letarte and Kyle Petty react to a wild Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium! Ryan Preece outlasted the field for his first win in a Cup car on a night where weather, tempers, and chaos were abundant.

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In a special edition of “Inside the Race,” Alex Weaver, Steve Letarte and Kim Coon react to NASCAR’s updated championship format. The trio provides in-depth analysis of the new 10-race Cup Series postseason. Also, Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’s EVP and Chief Venue and Racing Innovation Officer, as well as multi-time Cup champions Joey Logano and Jimmie Johnson, share their perspectives on the changes. 

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Kyle Larson claimed his second Bill France Cup, outlasting Denny Hamlin and the rest of the Championship 4 at Phoenix. Steve Letarte & Alex Weaver are joined by Champions Kyle Larson, Cliff Daniels and Jeff Gordon. Plus, Jeff Burton, Kyle Petty and Mamba Smith share their instant reactions and unpack all the action from Phoenix Raceway. The crew analyzes every pivotal moment from the season finale — from strategy calls to on-track drama — and crowns the sport’s newest champion.

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The final hurdle to Phoenix was overcome by William Byron, who clinched his third-straight Championship 4 berth. Steve Letarte and Alex Weaver react live from Martinsville Speedway to Byron, Kyle Larson and Hendrick Motorsports’ big day, Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano’s missed opportunity with Team Penske, and the finalized Championship 4 field.

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Chase Briscoe clinched his first-ever Championship 4 spot after beating out the playoff field at Talladega. Alex Weaver, Steve Letarte and Kyle Petty unpack a busy YellaWood 500 that saw Chase Elliott exit early, Kyle Larson run out of gas late, and two JGR drivers punch their ticket to the championship race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

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