Inside The Race

Georgia's own and NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Chase Elliott ends his streak of 44 races without a win. Steve Letarte is joined by Todd Gilliland, Kyle Petty, Todd Gordon & Bozi Tatarevic to break it all down. #nascar 

• 0:00 - Welcome to the show! 
• 2:00 - Kyle Petty on GREAT racing at Atlanta 
• 5:00 - Chase Elliott's emotional victory 
• 11:00 - Todd Gilliland joins the show! 
• 20:00 - Massive wreck shakes up the field 
• 29:00 - Bozi Tatarevic breaks down action on pit road 
• 33:00 - Carson Hocevar recovers for a top-10 finish
• 40:00 - Legacy Motorsports running well of late 
• 43:00 - In-season challenge results 
• 1:00:00 - Lookahead to the Chicago Street Race

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Steve Letarte and Mamba Smith, with support from Russell Wenrich of Racing Insights, dive into the inaugural NASCAR In-Season Challenge — a high-stakes, bracket-style showdown where 32 drivers compete across five iconic tracks: Atlanta, Chicago, Sonoma, Dover, and Indianapolis.

Only one driver will emerge to claim a $1 million prize — and fans can cash in, too. Fill out a perfect bracket at bracketchallenge.NASCAR.com, and you could win $1 million.

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We're LIVE recapping Pocono weekend! Steve Letarte is joined by Jeff Burton, Todd Gordon and Alex Weaver to discuss Chase Briscoe's win & more after.

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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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