Inside The Race

Connor Zilisch joins Alex Weaver on Inside the Race: Overtime to discuss one of the fastest rises in motorsports. From starting in go-karts at just 4 years old to racing internationally as a kid and now competing in NASCAR, Connor reflects on the path that's brought him to one of the sport's biggest stages in the NASCAR Cup Series. He shares what he's learned during his rookie season, with an emph...

What really decided the Chicagoland race? Inside the Race breaks down the final run that separated Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell, the pit road moments that changed the outcome, and the numbers reshaping the championship picture. James Small joins to share and celebrate the 19 team’s breakthrough victory as Kyle Petty weighs in on the weekend’s biggest moments. Steve Letarte dives into the dat...

SVG continues his winning streak with another road course masterclass at Sonoma, but was anyone really surprised? Steve Letarte is joined by Kyle Petty to break down the biggest takeaways from the weekend, including Christopher Bell's top-5 run with an injury, Ty Gibbs' breakout performance, The Chase implications, and Denny Hamlin's late-race incident. Winning crew chief Stephen Doran joins the s...

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has conquered the track, but his biggest challenge might be happening off of it. Jimmie Johnson may have stepped out of the driver’s seat, but he’s busier than ever. On the debut episode of Inside the Race: Overtime , Alex Weaver catches up with the seven-time champ to talk the San Diego road course weekend, team ownership, the future of NASCAR,...

How do you race on an active naval base? NASCAR's road and street course ace Shane van Gisbergen teaches the ins and outs of the ‪ Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Base Coronado in the latest edition of "SVG's Racing School." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Denny Hamlin wins his third race in a row joining elite company in the record books. Steve Letarte is joined by Todd Gordon and Kyle Petty to talk about Hamlin's dominant stretch and his winning Pocono strategy. Steve and Todd also discuss where Christopher Bell's strategy fell short and how Legacy Motor Club's strategy impacted the outcome of their race. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

Steve Letarte is joined by Kyle Petty to talk about Denny Hamlin's statement win tying him with Kyle Busch on the all-time wins leaderboard. They discuss if Carson Hocevar should change how he drives, the massive crash involving Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott, and previewing how important the right strategy is for Pocono. Zane Smith also calls in to talk about the increase in performance from...

Steve Letarte is joined by Kyle Petty, Todd Gordon and Alex Weaver to discuss the exciting action in Nashville, exploding brake rotors and what to expect this weekend in Michigan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Steve Letarte, Jamie McMurray and Kyle Petty break down Kyle Busch’s NASCAR legacy and dive into how Daniel Suárez was able to hold off the field on two late restarts to win the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600. Steve is joined by Suárez’s crew chief Ryan Sparks fresh off his first career Cup Series win as a crew chief to discuss the strategy calls and emotions from Charlotte. Plus, they preview what...

Alex Weaver and Kyle Petty break down an eventful All-Star Race, recapping all the action from Dover Motor Speedway's first time hosting it. New format, new track, new horsepower, and new aero package made the racing good and the payout greater. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Steve Letarte welcomes Red Bull driver Connor Zilisch to the Inside the Race studio after triple duty at Watkins Glen. Zilisch won the O'Reilly Series race, finished 2nd in the Truck Series and finished the weekend by running well in the Cup Series including setting the fastest lap of the race. We take a deep dive into his first full-time Cup Series season with Trackhouse and more! See Privacy Pol...

Shane van Gisbergen trailed the race leader by 30 seconds late at Watkins Glen, but then he found another gear. Join Kyle Petty, Skip Flores, and Todd Gordon as they break down SVG's impressive comeback. The "Inside the Race" crew analyze the key moments, turning points, strategy calls, and what Sunday's result means moving forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Championship Crew Chief Alan Gustafson joins the show after winning his 2nd race of the season with #9 Chase Elliott! Gustafson speaks with his former colleague Steve Letarte about his career at Hendrick Motorsports, what it's like working with the most popular driver in the garage and how strategy decisions are made on the pit box. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Chase Elliott wins at Texas Motor Speedway! 🏁 Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon break down Chase Elliott’s Texas win with instant reaction and expert NASCAR analysis. Plus, Alex Bowman joins the show after helping push his Hendrick Motorsports teammate to victory. We cover all the biggest moments from the NASCAR race at Texas, including: * Chase Elliott’s winning move and race strategy * Alex Bowman’...

NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell joins Steve Letarte on "Inside the Race" to share his instant reactions to Carson Hocevar's first career win at Talladega Superspeedway. O'Donnell also speaks about the new superspeedway stage lengths, and the sport's recent leadership changes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Carson "Hurricane" Hocevar had his NASCAR Cup Series moment Sunday at Talladega where he secured his 1st win and performed one of the best celebration burnouts in NASCAR history. Steve Letarte & Jamie McMurray recap the race and welcome Todd Gilliland to the studio as guest analyst. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

Steve Letarte is joined in studio by Bubba Wallace in studio to discuss the art of Superspeedway racing as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Talladega on Sunday. Plus, a deep dive into the new stage lengths and how fuel-saving strategy will be impacted. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The final laps at Kansas Speedway were pure cinema that ended with Tyler Reddick taking the checkered flag in overtime. Steve Letarte, Kyle Petty, Alex Weaver, and Todd Gordon react to Reddick and Michael Jordan's fifth win of the year, Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin's comments, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Todd Gordon welcomes former Penske teammate Joey Logano into The Lab to preview this weekend's NASCAR Cup Series Race at Kansas Speedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ty Gibbs holds off Ryan Blaney & Kyle Larson for 1st ever NASCAR Cup Series WIN! Alex Weaver welcomes Kyle Petty, Zach Sturniolo and Todd Gordon to the show to react to this emotional win for Ty Gibbs and his grandfather's Joe Gibbs Racing team. What went wrong for Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson who looked to have the two best cars on the day? Plus, we dive into how Bristol raced with Goodyear's...

Steve Letarte is joined by reigning NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kyle Larson. We review his start to the 2026 season and preview this Sunday's race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The voice of the NASCAR O'Reilly Series on CW and Cup Series on Amazon and TNT Adam Alexander is in studio! Plus, MRN's Todd Gordon is in The Lab to discuss to help predict which version of Bristol we'll get on Sunday. See Priv...

Steve Letarte welcomes #45 Crew Chief Billy Scott to the Inside the Race studio! We discuss Tyler Reddick's hot start to the season and the #45 Crew Chief Billy Scott gives us insight into the team's success. Jamie McMurray also joins Steve in "The Lab" to break down the finish at Martinsville. Plus, we preview this weekend's action at Rockingham! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

Chase Elliott gets Hendrick Motorsports into victory lane for the first time in 2026! Steve Letarte, Alex Weaver & Kyle Petty have instant reaction and expert analysis after 400 laps at Martinsville Speedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Tyler Reddick and Carla Metts join Steve Letarte on this midweek episode of Inside the Race! We preview Martinsville with the driver who has won 4 of the first 6 Cup series races of the season. Plus, what does it take to make a successful jump from the O'Reilly Series to the Cup Series? The CW's Carla Metts discusses that and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

Tyler Reddick, Dale Earnhardt and Bill Elliott are now the only three drivers to win four of the first six races in a NASCAR Cup Series season! Steve Letarte, Kyle Petty and Alex Weaver discuss what it means for 23XI Racing and Michael Jordan. Plus, Austin Cindric joins the show after a 5th place finish and Todd Gordon drops in after calling the race from the MRN booth. See Privacy Policy at https...