In this episode of Stacking Pennies, Corey LaJoie and Ryan “Skip” Flores dive into Daytona Speedweeks and the Daytona 500, breaking down what it takes to make the field and survive “The Great American Race.” From qualifying and the Duels to running up front at Daytona, they share garage-level insight on strategy, pressure, and the unpredictability of superspeedway racing, while also touching on Team USA, national pride, and what it means to represent something bigger when the spotlight is brightest.

Topics

• Daytona Speedweeks and the path to making the Daytona 500
• Qualifying pressure, Duel races, and race-day strategy
• Superspeedway racing: risk, chaos, and survival
• The Super Bowl as a cultural parallel to the Daytona 500
• Team USA and national pride through the lens of Olympic competition
• Tony Stewart’s return to Truck Series racing and what it means for the sport
• Behind-the-scenes moments from NASCAR’s biggest race weekend

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Clash Edition is here. We break down the Bowman Gray weekend, the weather chaos, and why this one felt more like a chess match than a sprint. Then we get into what Preece’s win actually means, the strategy and fuel games people miss, and why Daytona is still the biggest castle in racing.

Also: Corey’s fired up for the 99 at Daytona, we talk numbers as identity, and we hit a quick motorsports round-up (WRC madness, IndyCar street race talk, and more).

Highlights:

• Clash recap and the Bowman Gray vibe
• Preece wins and why it matters
• Fuel weight, strategy, and the stuff fans do not see
• Daytona 500 energy, storylines, and why it hits different
• Motorsports quick hits (WRC, IndyCar, more)

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0:30 - Welcome to the show and talking about winter weather

1:30 - Corey driving the 6 car at Bowman Gray

5:06 - Michael McDowell jumping the start in the LCQ

6:49 - How great is driving at Bowman Gray

8:00 - Reaction to the wet weather racing

8:40 - Cars running out of gas in the feature

9:57 - Corey breaks down his duel with Austin Cindric

11:01 - Driving cars with historic numbers and seeing those cars drive at Bowman Gray

13:16 - Ryan Preece calls in to talk about his Clash-winning weekend

15:44 - Ryan Preece living his dream and significant moments in his racing career

17:20 - Ryan Preece's never-give-up attitude

20:44 - How Preece's success has impacted drivers in the modified series

22:19 - How has the win impacted the season goals of the 60 car

24:15 - Skip and Corey talk about Skip's performance at the Gambler's Classic in Atlantic City

28:16 - Breaking down a World Rally Championship clip with no power steering

31:00 - Favorite Clash paint schemes

32:40 - Freedom 250 IndyCar race announcement

34:50 - Toyota joins Australian V8 Supercars series

36:10 - Opinions on electric car racing

38:15 - Max Verstappen racing GT3

39:20 - What makes the Daytona Speedweeks special

43:00 - Penny for your Thoughts questions

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Corey and Skip are back for the first episode of 2026! The guys catch up on all of the changes that have happened includuing Skip's move to Hendrick in the offseason, Corey landing at RFK for the Clash and Daytona 500 and the return of the Chase! They also recap the Rolex 24 hours at Daytona, talk to Conor Zilisch about the race, discuss the new tracks on the schedule this season and more!

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It’s the Championship Edition of Stacking Pennies! Corey and Skip discuss everything Phoenix finale weekend including talking with 2-time Cup Champion Kyle Larson and crew chief Cliff Daniels. They also go through several boats and woes, give out the last Dawg of the Week, answer Penny For Your Thoughts questions and Austin Dillon calls in to discuss his media center matchmaker story. All that and much more! 

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Corey and Skip are in studio for the final Spare Change of the season! They talk about William Byron's performance at Martinsville, his burnout and how much momentum he has for Phoenix. Then the guys give a Phoenix track preview and dive into the challenges of racing there. To wrap up the episode, Corey and Skip give their championship picks before the weekend gets started.

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Corey and Skip break down an epic Martinsville weekend of racing where this week’s guest William Byron punched his ticket to the final round of the Playoffs with a walk-off win. Plus, some Xfinity Series drama and a recap of Corey’s truck race. From bump and runs to boats and woes, hot dogs and hot tempers, this episode has it all.

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Corey and Ryan preview the penultimate race of the season at Martinsville where the final two drivers will earn a spot in the Championship 4. Plus, Rajah Caruth joins the show to discuss his 2026 plans.

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This week on Stacking Pennies, Corey and Skip recap a thrilling Talladega weekend. Chase Briscoe calls in to discuss his first Superspeedway win and actor-turned-race car driver Frankie Muniz stops by the Noncents Garage for a great discussion regarding his love for racing, his acting career and much more!

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Corey and Skip break down Denny's burnout after his 60th career win, discuss Corey racing in the Truck race, and then make their predictions for this weekend's winners.

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This week Corey and Skip discuss who rolled the dice and who struck the jackpot at Las Vegas, plus Rajah Caruth stops by the Noncents Garage to discuss his 2025 Playoff run in the Craftsman Truck Series and much more!

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