Neil Paine and Tyler Lauletta break down Austin Dillon’s actual, legitimate playoff-clinching win at Richmond — ya gotta give the guy his flowers. Then we dig into the newly released 2026 Cup Series schedule, including big upgrades to the In-Season Challenge track lineup next year. Plus, with Daytona looming as a win-or-go-home elimination race, we talk about who the real superspeedway specialists are — and why the track’s “total chaos” reputation might be a little overstated. And finally, one-and-done and betting picks, where Neil’s best week of the year came riding with… Austin Dillon. Go figure.

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Neil Paine and Tyler Lauletta break down a chaotic weekend at Watkins Glen, where Connor Zilisch wrecked Shane van Gisbergen to win in Xfinity — then wrecked himself in Victory Lane during the celebration. That meant no Zilisch vs. SVG rematch in the Cup race… and SVG cruised to his fourth straight road-course win. Is he too dominant? We look to Formula 1 for clues on how dynasties eventually end. Then we spotlight Chase Briscoe, who’s quietly been the best driver in Cup over the past few months, and preview Richmond — where tire wear reigns and strategy is make-or-break. Plus: Neil’s cursed one-and-done pick got him zero points last week… can he recover with the scrap heap drivers we have left?

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Neil Paine and Tyler Lauletta break down William Byron’s daring fuel-mileage win at Iowa — where he led the most laps, running the last 64 of them under green, and still somehow had just enough gas to finish the job. Then we dig into Neil’s piece on the “must-win” drivers below the cutline and who still has a shot at crashing the playoff field with a late victory. And finally, it’s road-course time again as we preview Watkins Glen, where the showdown between Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch could be legendary. There WILL be bowling at the Glen… but will there be a fourth straight road win for SVG? Another coming-of-age moment for his teenage phenom rival? Or some other outcome we won't have seen coming?

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Neil Paine and Tyler Lauletta break down Bubba Wallace’s clutch win at the Brickyard — holding off Kyle Larson in double OT to end his losing streak and solidify his playoff standing as the bubble pressure was rising. Then we dive into the continued rise of Connor Zilisch, who keeps winning (on every track type) and might just be HIM. Plus: Honest takeaways from the first-ever In-Season Challenge, and our betting/one-and-done picks for Iowa in a long-awaited return to short tracks.

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This week on Podracing, Neil Paine and Tyler Lauletta break down Denny Hamlin’s rain-delayed overtime win at Dover — his fourth of the season — and dig into Neil’s story on why this might be the 44-year-old’s best (and maybe last?) shot at his long-awaited first Cup Series title. Then we turn our attention to the all-Ty finale of the In-Season Challenge, where Ty Gibbs and Ty Dillon made sure someone with the same given name as our own Tyler was winning the bracket either way. Plus: One-and-done and betting picks for Indy, where Denny is (surprise!) the statistical favorite again.

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Shane van Gisbergen kept his road-course reign alive with another win at Sonoma — and Neil Paine and Tyler Lauletta break down how he did it (again). We also took a little Xfinity Series detour to ask whether Connor Zilisch might be the chosen one to stop the SVG dominance on twisty tracks. Then it’s back to ovals — hallelujah! — as we dig into Neil’s story on what makes Dover such a brutal and skill-demanding challenge. Plus: One-and-done picks, betting angles and our In-Season Challenge Final 4 predictions as the bracket tightens up.

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Can anyone stop the Patron Saint of Podracing?? Shane van Gisbergen swept the streets of Chicago — taking both the Xfinity and Cup wins — so Neil Paine and Tyler Lauletta are here to break it down, including the late caution that helped SVG seal the deal. We then dive into Neil’s story, making the case for SVG (and a few others) as the greatest road-course racer in NASCAR history. Finally, we preview Sonoma, where -- big surprise -- van Gisbergen is once again the favorite, plus make our one-and-done picks and update the In-Season Challenge bracket odds.

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Neil Paine and Tyler Lauletta break down Chase Elliott’s win in Atlanta and celebrate the chaotic, bracket-busting finish of the first race of NASCAR’s in season tournament. Then, Neil goes through his list of drivers who can potentially keep up with SVG as we head to the streets of Chicago this weekend.

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This week on Podracing, Neil Paine and Tyler Lauletta break down Chase Briscoe’s brilliant fuel-saving victory at Pocono, and then we deep-dive on NASCAR’s first-ever In-Season Challenge, which kicks off this week in Atlanta. Based on the bracket matchups and Neil’s tournament odds model, who has a dream path, who drew the short straw, and which Cinderellas might crash the party? Finally, we make our one-and-done and betting picks as the knockout rounds begin.

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Neil Paine and Tyler Lauletta kick off this week's Podracing with a breakdown of Shane Van Gisbergen’s road-course clinic in Mexico City — and why his playoff spot is legit, even if he's 30th in points. Then we go continent-hopping through Neil’s story on potential international NASCAR destinations, from Interlagos to Zandvoort to Kyalami. (There are no ice ovals in Antarctica... yet.) Plus: one-and-done and betting picks for Pocono's tricky triangle, a Tyler fave track where there's no SVG wave for Neil to ride to victory this time.

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