Dropping the Hammer with Daniel McFadin

Believe it or not, the best NASCAR Cup race of 2023 happened at Kansas Speedway and Daniel McFadin and Jared Haas are ready to talk about it. After diving into Denny Hamlin's win over Kyle Larson, they discuss and share audio from Ross Chastain and Noah Gragson from their pit-road scuffle. Then, it's time to preview the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway.

Daniel McFadin and Jared Haas react to the surprising news that the Jimmie Johnson co-owned Legacy Motor Club will become a Toyota team in 2024. Hear audio of Johnson and Toyota Racing President David Wilson discussing the "polarizing" partnership. Daniel and Jared break down the NASCAR race weekend at Dover Motor Speedway, which was swept by the brothers of Martin Truex Jr. and Ryan Truex, before...

Daniel McFadin and Jared Haas are back. This time they recaps a somewhat frustrating NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville Speedway, discuss whether the series needs to increase horsepower levels and preview Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway (2 p.m. CT on Fox). Visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners. Broadcast audio credit: NASCA...

Daniel McFadin and Jared Haas recap the third attempt at Bristol Dirt, won by Christopher Bell, discuss the new All-Star Race rules for North Wilkesboro and preview the first visit of the season to Martinsville Speedway. They also share their "What fries my egg" of the week. Visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners. Broadcast audio...

On this week's episode Daniel McFadin and Jared Haas breakdown Kyle Larson's NASCAR Cup win at Richmond and Josh Berry's performance substituting for the injured Chase Elliott. Then, Daniel shares audio from Stewart Haas Racing's Chase Briscoe as he previews this weekend's dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to...

After a brief recap of the NASCAR Cup race at COTA, Daniel McFadin and Jared Haas bring you the show's first interview of the season. They talk with Conor Daly, the IndyCar driver and part-time NASCAR driver. Daly drives for The Money Team's No. 50 car in the Cup Series and will return to his full-time job in IndyCar on Sunday, driving the No. 20 for Ed Carpenter Racing at Texas Motor Speedway. Vi...

Daniel McFadin and Jared Haas return to dissect Joey Logano's NASCAR Cup win at Atlanta Motor Speedway and preview the return to the Circuit of the Americas road course in Austin, Texas this weekend. Visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners. Broadcast audio credit: NASCAR and Fox News conference audio credit: NASCAR Media, Speedway...

Daniel McFadin and Jared Haas recap William Byron's NASCAR Cup win at Phoenix Raceway, discuss the Hendrick Motorsports penalties for modifying their louvers and preview this weekend's NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Visit arkansasonline.com/podcast23 for an exclusive subscription offer available only to podcast listeners. Photo credit: NASCAR Media/Getty Images Broadcast audio credit: NASC...

Welcome to the first episode of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's new NASCAR podcast, "Dropping the Hammer with Daniel McFadin."   McFadin, a nine-year veteran of the NASCAR media corps, is a former NBC Sports writer and a National Motorsports Press Association award winning columnist. Each week, McFadin will be joined by Jared Haas to discuss the most recent NASCAR Cup race and wrap up the week in...