The Backstretch

The 2026 NASCAR schedule is released. Heather and Chris break it down and talk about it may or may not impact any changes to the playoffs. Regular season points champ William Byron is the guest. Heather's final thought is on Humpy Wheeler's impact in racing.

Heather starts by talking about the report the All-Star Race may be moving to Dover. Chris joins Heather to talk about SVG's fourth win of the season, Connor Zilisch's scary fall and to preview Richmond. Heather's final thought is on Silly Season

Heather and Chris talk about the drivers who can win the regular season championship, the drivers that need to go if they want to make the playoffs and they preview Watkins Glen. Justin Haley is this week's guest. Heather's final thought is on Henderson Motorsports return to the track this weekend.

Heather and Chris talk about Bubba Wallace's win at the Brickyard, the debate about the playoffs vs full season points and the preview Iowa. Austin Dillion is the guest, talking about the Speedway Classic at BMS. Heather's final thought is on attendance numbers vs track capacity.

Heather and Chris talk about the 23XI/Front Row Lawsuit against NASCAR, the announcement of a race next season in San Diego, the in-season tournament and racing at Indy. Riley Herbst is the guest

Heather gets us up to speed on the breaking news about the 23XI, Front Row lawsuit against NASCAR. Then Chris joins Heather to talk about SVG third win of the season, NASCAR's in-season final four and to preview Dover. Christopher Bell is the guest. Heather's final thought is on Joey Logano's 600th start.

SVG wins again in Chicago, the Clash is returning to Bowman Gray, plus Heather and Chris preview Sonoma. Chris Buescher is the guest. Heather's final thought is on road course racing

Is there such thing as too much chaos? Heather and Chris talk about busted brackets at Atlanta, the start of silly season after the announcement that Daniel Suarez is out at Trackhouse and they preview the Chicago Street Race. Justin Haley is this week's guest. He finished second in Chicago in 2023.

Heather's final thought is on street racing's place in NASCAR.

Heather and Chris talk about Chase Briscoe's big win at Pocono, potential upsets in NASCAR's first in season tournament and remember the life of former NASCAR team owner Larry McClure. Erik Jones is the guest

Heather and Chris take a look back at the Mexico City Race and ahead to Pocono. They also talk about their friend Charlie Henderson.