This week, host Michael Shelton previews the second race of the NASCAR Cup Playoffs at Richmond Raceway and speaks to NASCAR Cup Playoff drivers Denny Hamlin, Alex Bowman and William Byron.

Shelton also gets you caught up before this weekend's big races in NASCAR, INDYCAR, Formula 1, World of Outlaws and NHRA.

You'll also hear from NASCAR Cup Champions Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch as they reflect on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the first race held after the events of that day in 2001.

This week, host Michael Shelton previews the 2021 NASCAR Cup Playoffs that begin this Sunday with the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. He also speaks to some of this year's playoff drivers including Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, defending NASCAR Cup Champion Chase Elliott and this year's NASCAR Regular Season Champion, Kyle Larson.

In addition, Shelton also speaks one-on-one with 2019 Southern 500 winner Erik Jones about his new deal to remain the driver of the No. 43 Chevrolet for Richard Petty Motorsports and also asks NBA All-Star, NASCAR team owner and NBC analyst Brad Daugherty about the progress that's been made this past year for minorities in auto racing.

This week, Michael Shelton previews this weekend's NASCAR races at Daytona including the final race of the NASCAR Cup regular season, the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Saturday night. Shelton also poses questions to last year's winner of the Daytona summer race, William Byron, as well as the driver hoping to hold onto the final playoff spot, Tyler Reddick.

You'll also hear from Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Chris Buscher before Daytona as they hope to sneak into the playoffs.

In addition, Shelton also previews this weekend's action in Formula 1 and World of Outlaws while also paying tribute to legendary motorsports journalist Robin L. Miller, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 71.

This week, Michael Shelton sits down with 19-year old ARCA Menards Series sensation Corey Heim to talk about his quest for this year's ARCA Championship and his brewing rivalry with fellow phenom Ty Gibbs.

In addition, Shelton previews a busy weekend of racing including a big doubleheader in St. Louis with the kickoff of the NASCAR Truck Series Playoffs and INDYCAR's final oval track race of the year, as well as NASCAR Xfinity and Cup racing at Michigan International Speedway.

You'll also hear from NASCAR Trucks regular season champion John Hunter Nemechek, NASCAR Xfinity standout Josh Berry after his new full-time deal was announced and NASCAR Cup Playoff contender Tyler Reddick.

This week, host Michael Shelton sits down with 4-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves to talk about his career rejuvenation following his memorable victory in the Indy 500 back in May as well as returning to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend to drive on the road course for the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix.

You'll also hear from NASCAR standouts Austin Dillion and A.J. Allmendinger ahead of this weekend's NASCAR race on the Indy road course, while Shelton previews this weekend's other big races, including one of sprint car racing's most prestigious events, the 60th Annual Knoxville Nationals.

The Checkered Flag Podcast is back on WRALSportsFan and the Capitol Broadcasting Podcast Network, with host Michael Shelton bringing you up to speed on the biggest news in auto racing and speaking to some of the top drivers and personalities in NASCAR, INDYCAR and beyond.

This week, Shelton speaks one-on-one with 2-time INDYCAR Series Champion Josef Newgarden as he prepares to race on the streets of his hometown of Nashville on Sunday in the inaugural Music City Grand Prix. In addition, Shelton asks 7-time NASCAR Cup Champion and INDYCAR Series rookie Jimmie Johnson about the importance of mental health.

Also, Shelton speaks with top NASCAR drivers Austin Cindric, Ryan Blaney and Ross Chastain as well as Trackhouse Racing co-owner Justin Marks ahead of NASCAR's return to Watkins Glen International this weekend. You'll also hear from the reigning NASCAR Cup Series Champion Chase Elliott as he looks to claim his third straight victory at the Glen on Sunday.

In the final Checkered Flag Podcast for 2019, host Michael Shelton sits down with NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Christopher Bell, who will be part of the Championship 4 that will compete for the Xfinity Series title in Miami on Saturday. Shelton also previews this weekend's championship races in the Truck, Xfinity and NASCAR Cup Series at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

This week, host Michael Shelton welcomes back 2-time Daytona 500 Champion and 15-time winner of NASCAR's Most Popular Driver award, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Topics includes Earnhardt Jr.'s thoughts on this year's NASCAR Cup Playoffs as well as how he balances his duties as an analyst for NBC Sports with being an owner/operator of JR Motorsports. Earnhardt Jr. also opines on the success of his "Dale Jr. Download" podcast and TV show as well as reflects on being inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame back in May.

This week, host Michael Shelton welcomes NASCAR Hall of Famer and NBC Sports analyst Dale Jarrett to get his thoughts on last week's events at Martinsville and who he thinks has the inside edge for the NASCAR Cup title. In addition, Shelton sits down with NASCAR Truck Series driver Austin Hill, who finds himself on the verge of racing for a championship in Miami.

This week, host Michael Shelton sits down with NBC Sports Pit Reporter Marty Snider to preview this Sunday's NASCAR Cup Playoff race at Martinsville and talk about how the three playoff drivers for Joe Gibbs Racing stay on the same page. In addition, Shelton also welcomes the newly crowned champions for the ARCA Menards Series for 2019, 18-year old Christian Eckes.