Happy Hour – Frontstretch

Happy Hour: Chicago or Chicagoland? No Penalties for Shane van Gisbergen or Austin Hill? 08.07.2026 1:07:19 ↓

The hosts debate which of the two tracks should be on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule in 2027 and give reactions to the lack of penalties from NASCAR.

Happy Hour: Mini Tyrrell & Preston Pardus on NASCAR in San Diego 24.06.2026 1:27:56 ↓

The two drivers join the podcast. Also, the hosts and Pardus fill out a NASCAR In-Season Challenge bracket.

Happy Hour: ARCA Check-In, Cleetus McFarland Buzz, Toyota Dominance & Polesitter Bonus Play 03.06.2026 1:04:09 ↓

Charles Krall, Communications Manager of the ARCA Menards Series, joins as the guest.

Happy Hour: Remembering Kyle Busch With Holly Cain 27.05.2026 1:06:35 ↓

Cain, a Senior Writer for the NASCAR Wire Service, joins the podcast.

Happy Hour: Jordan Bianchi Talks NASCAR Hall of Fame, Dover Future & Silly Season 20.05.2026 1:09:20 ↓

The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi joins the podcast just hours after the NASCAR Hall of Fame 2027 class was announced.

Happy Hour: Spire vs. Gibbs Update, Intentional Wrecks & Stephen Mallozzi Returns 06.05.2026 1:08:25 ↓

Mallozzi previews his upcoming NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International and weighs in on the lawsuit.

Happy Hour: Ty Gibbs Wins, Tire Talk, Payback & Bristol to Nashville? 15.04.2026 55:54 ↓

Ed Lane, host of The Fast Lane on 93.3 FM Lynchburg and VTRN Sports, returns to talk Gibbs' first win.

Happy Hour: Gibbs’ New No. 2, NASCAR Hall of Fame Debate & Long Cautions 01.04.2026 59:31 ↓

Ed Lane, host of The Fast Lane on 93.3 FM Lynchburg and VTRN Sports, joins to predict when Ty Gibbs will win.

Happy Hour: Connor Hall Visits, Daniel Dye Suspended & Trackhouse Drama 18.03.2026 1:07:52 ↓

Niece Motorsports' Connor Hall joins as a guest.

Happy Hour: A Record Start, Street Trucks, Garage Chaos & More Lawyers 04.03.2026 1:09:15 ↓

Frequent guest Peter Stratta of TSJSports joins the podcast.

Happy Hour: Adam Stern on Daytona 500 Ratings, Austin Hill & RAM Trucks 18.02.2026 1:05:41 ↓

Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern joins the podcast.

Happy Hour: 2025 NASCAR Jeopardy! 24.12.2025 45:35 ↓

Who will prove to have the greatest NASCAR knowledge in the third edition.

Happy Hour: A Dramatic Reading of NASCAR’s Texts 22.11.2025 30:17 ↓

The podcast crew read through the Nov. 21 released text messages from key NASCAR figures among others.

Happy Hour: 2025 NASCAR Awards 19.11.2025 59:25 ↓

The podcast gives out awards voted on you, the fans.

Happy Hour: 2 Championship 4 Spots Locked in, 2 Remain & Gabe Wood Joins 22.10.2025 1:01:59 ↓

Jeremy Clements Racing car chief Gabe Wood joins the weekly podcast covering the NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series.

Happy Hour: Is Denny Hamlin Delivering a Championship? + Lavar Scott 15.10.2025 ↓

ARCA Menards Series championship runner-up Lavar Scott joins the show

Happy Hour: The Life of a NASCAR Playoff Driver + John Roberts Joins 08.10.2025 1:01:39 ↓

Roberts, of SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and Trackside Live, gives his takes on ratings and playoffs.

Happy Hour: Championship Favorite Emerging & Joe Gibbs Drama 24.09.2025 ↓

Ed Lane, host of The Fast Lane on 93.3 FM Lynchburg and VTRN Sports, joins the podcast.

Happy Hour: Zach Sturniolo Joins to Talk Bristol Tires, Playoff Bubble Busters & More 10.09.2025 1:07:23 ↓

Sturniolo is the Digital Editorial Content Manager for NASCAR.com.

Happy Hour: Playoffs, Playoffs & More Playoffs With Peter Stratta 27.08.2025 1:03:58 ↓

Peter Stratta of TSJSports joins to talk NASCAR Cup Series playoffs and Kaulig Racing among other topics.

Happy Hour: Jeff Hammond Joins & Reacts to 2026 NASCAR Cup Schedule 20.08.2025 ↓

Hammond joins the podcast to also talk about RFK Racing's chances to get a car into the playoffs.

Happy Hour: Is 2025 Denny Hamlin’s Championship Year? 23.07.2025 1:05:43 ↓

nascarcasm joins the podcast as a special guest.

Happy Hour: Daniel Suarez Gone While TNT Returns 02.07.2025 ↓

Savage Ventures' John Newby is back to talk the Trackhouse/Suarez split and TNT's approach.

Happy Hour: Jeff Gluck on NASCAR in Mexico 18.06.2025 ↓

The Athletic's Jeff Gluck joins the podcast to recount his Mexico City experience.

Happy Hour: Confusion Already With NASCAR In-Season Tournament? 04.06.2025 1:06:56 ↓

Also, what's to make of the rumors about Cleetus McFarland and Dodge going Truck racing?