It's Daytona 500 week! Heather talks Daytona luck, with Chase Briscoe and Denny Hamlin weighing in. NASCAR on FOX's Mike Joy stops by to preview the season. 75 years of NASCAR, his favorite race call, and Kevin Harvick's retirement. Heather's final thought is about the storylines to watch in the 500.

This week on the Backstretch Podcast, Heather Williams is joined by Crew Chief Chris Carrier. This topic of conversation this week is the banning of the "hail melon".  Stewart-Haas Racing driver Ryan Preece is the guest this week. Heather's final thought is on the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum and if LA is the right place for the race.

The Backstretch Podcast is back ahead of the 2023 NASCAR season.  News 5 Sports Anchor Heather Williams is joined by Crew Chief Chris Carrier, who talks about Kevin Harvick's retirement and which driver has the most to prove in 2023. Heather's final thought is on the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Heather and Chris wrap up the 2022 NASCAR season, plus NHRA Top Fuel Champion Brittany Force stops by to talk about her run to a second championship.

It's Championship Four Weekend. Heather and Chris recap Martinsville and look ahead to the final weekend of racing at Phoenix. Christopher Bell stops by to talk about racing his way into the finals. Heather's final thought is about predicting a champion.

NASCAR heads to Martinsville to set the championship four. Heather and Chris talks about the line being drawn by NASCAR when it comes to spinning people on track.  They also talk about pit road safety and preview Martinsville.

Ross Chastain talks about his approach to this weekend in Martinsville. Track president Clay Campbell stops by to talk about what to expect this weekend. For her final thought Heather picks her Championship Four.

Bubba Wallace suspended for intentional wrecking Kyle Larson. Heather and Chris talk about Joey Logano now as a championship favorite, Kurt Bush's retirement and a preview of Homestead. Chase Elliot joins Heather to talk about his up and down playoffs as well as drivers emotions in the cars. Heather's final thought is about Championship Four odds.

Kurt Busch announces his retirement. Is NASCAR's model broken? What can be done about safety in the sport. Ross Chastain talks about his long road to NASCAR's top tier. Heather's final thought is on the Championship final 8.

Is the NASCAR model broken? Finances and safety a big topic of conversation in the sport this week. Christopher Bell stops by to talk about the cutoff race in Charlotte and safety. Heather's final thought is on cutoff races.

Lots of talk about safety in NASCAR. Heather and Chris also talk about Denny vs William and preview Talladega. Chase Briscoe talks NASCAR playoffs and the fear of getting hurt. Heather's final thought is also on NASCAR safety.