The Backstretch

My computer crashed this week, so I'm using some different equipment to publish the podcast this week. It has my interview with Austin Dillon for this week, so instead will talk some Kyle Busch and silly season.

Teammates tussle at The Glen, what's going to happen with Ty Gibbs, and how crazy will Daytona be? Aric Almirola talks about retirement or non-retirement. Heather's final thought is on silly season.

Heather and Chris discuss if Kevin Harvik is now one of the favorites for the title and who gets the final playoff spot. Kye Busch drops by to talk about his contract talks, playoff momentum, and racing with his son.

Harvick steals a playoff spot at Michigan. Who is in trouble with three weeks to go? Is Bubba's emotion good? Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. talks trying to win his way into the playoffs and first racing. Heather's final thought is on Kurt Busch

A mess at Indy at the road course. Chris and Heather talk about Indy, playoff hopes, and preview Michigan. Erik Jones stops by to talk about his contract extension and his home track of Michigan.

Heather and Chris recap a wild weekend on the track at Pocono. Truck Series regular-season champion Zane Smith talks by to talk about his year and his reputation as a clean racer.

Heather talks about the big announcement of a street course race in Chicago for 2023. Alex Bowman stops by to talk about street racing, dirt racing, and his season so far. Heather's final thought is on Kyle Busch's future at JGR.

Heather and Chris talk about the win for the 75 truck team, is Chase Elliott the playoff favorite, and Tyler Reddick to 23XI. Harrison Burton stops by and talks about visiting tracks for a second time around for a rookie. Heather's final thought is on the 23/20 pit crew swap.

Heather and Chris talk about another first-time winner, has the NextGen been worth it on the track and things are getting tight in the points race. Spring Atlanta winner William Byron helps preview this week's race in the ATL and Heather's final thoughts are on the two Atlantas.

Heather and Chris talk about a bad weekend for Toyota at Nashville, plus are we racing at the right Nashville track? Austin Cindric joins Heathe to talk about being the Daytona 500 winner as a rookie and road racing. Heather's final thought is also on road courses.