Motorsports Nation

October 11, 2026 | Episode 2616 | Motorsports Nation with guest analyst Nikolai Culp, Texas-based NASCAR and INDYCAR reporter... Nikolai joins host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, to break down Race 6 of The Chase for the NASCAR Cup Championship - the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Analysis of Chase Briscoe's win, scoring back-to-back victories in La...

October 4, 2026 | Episode 2615 | A special episode recorded in the Cup Garage immediately following Chase Briscoe's win of Race 5 of the Chase - the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Motorsports reporter Nikolai Culp joins host Bob Francis for this recap and analysis in the Neon Garage as NASCAR officials tear down Kyle Larson's car in post-race inspection. We cover the race results, th...

September 27, 2026 | Episode 2614 | Motorsports Nation with guest analyst Nikolai Culp, Texas-based NASCAR and INDYCAR reporter... Nikolai joins host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, to break down Race 4 of The Chase for the NASCAR Cup Championship - the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Analysis of Kyle Larson's dominating win, scoring the maximum number of poi...

September 20, 2026 | Episode 2613 | Motorsports Nation with guest analyst and motorsports reporter Roy J. Akers of Sky View Sports- Roy joins host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, to break down Race 3 of The Chase for the NASCAR Cup Championship - the Bass Pro Shops Night Race from Bristol Motor Speedway. Analysis of Joey Logano's win, the Ryan Blaney vs. Carson Hoceva...

September 16, 2026 | Episode 2612 | Motorsports Nation | 3x NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano joins host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, for a special preview of the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway- race 5 on the 2026 Chase for the NASCAR Cup Championship. Joey Logano’s four Cup wins at Las Vegas include two that were decisive in his championship seas...

September 13, 2026 | Episode 2611 | Motorsports Nation | Guest analyst and motorsports reporter Nikolai Culp joins host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, to break down Race 2 of The Chase for the NASCAR Cup Championship - the Enjoy Illinois 300 from World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis. Analysis of Kyle Larson's win, the battle with Joey Logano, 18 caution flags,...

September 6, 2026 | Episode 2610 | Motorsports Nation | Guest analyst motorsports reporter Nikolai Culp joins host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News to break down Race 1 of The Chase for the NASCAR Cup Championship - the Southern 500 from Darlington Raceway. Analysis of Christopher Bell's win, the battle with Kyle Larson in the final laps, a setback for favorite Denny Ha...

May 8, 2026 | Episode 2609 | Motorsports Nation with guest analysts Roy J. Akers of Sky View Sports and motorsports reporter Nikolai Culp join host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, for review and analysis of Chase Elliott's win of the Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. The team also discusses the High Limit Sprint Car show the same weekend on the TMS dirt track. We als...

April 17, 2026 | Episode 2608 | Motorsports Nation with guest analyst and data science guru Ryan Rantz- President of iFantasyRace.com joins host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, for a wide-ranging interview on data techniques and prediction models for NASCAR Fantasy and race wagering. Ryan and Bob review data from Ty Gibbs' win at Bristol Motor Speedway and make early...

March 18, 2026 | Episode 2606 | Motorsports Nation NASCAR Las Vegas / INDYCAR Arlington Post-Race Analysis. Guest analysts Roy J. Akers and Nikolai Culp join host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News to recap and analyze Denny Hamlin's win of the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a resurging Chase Elliott finishing 2nd as well as Kyle Kirkwood's daring pass of A...

March 10, 2026 | Episode 2604 | Motorsports Nation analyzes the Good Ranchers 250 INDYCAR race at Phoenix Raceway and previews the new INDYCAR Arlington race. Guest analyst Nikolai Culp joins host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, to examine the tactics and race craft of winner Team Penske's Josef Newgarden as he scored his 33rd career win at Phoenix. Newgarden is the d...

March 11, 2026 | Episode 2605 | Motorsports Nation joined NASCAR and The NASCAR Foundation for a special visit to Rady Children's Hospital San Diego and Naval Base Coronado. Guest analyst and San Diego resident Brian Twining joins host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News to discuss all NASCAR is doing with the US NAVY and the San Diego community in preparation for 'The Rac...

March 21, 2026 | Episode 2607 | Motorsports Nation with very special guest Rico Abreu. The 2025 High Limit Racing Sprint Car Series Champion joins host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News for a wide ranging interview going back to their shared experience on the dirt tracks of Northern California, the legends who have been part of Rico's journey, high technology in motorspo...

March 10, 2026 | Episode 2603 | Motorsports Nation Pheonix Raceway NASCAR-INDYCAR Recap and Analysis. Guest analyst motorsports reporter Nikolai Culp joins Motorsports Nation host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News to review the 'Deseret Double' NASCAR - INDYCAR races where Team Penske scored the Double-Double. Plus race predictions for Las Vegas.

Feb 24, 2026 | Episode 2602 | Motorsports Nation with guest analyst Roy J. Akers of Sky View Sports. Roy joins Motorsports Nation host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News for review and analysis of Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Pinnacle Toyota, and his win of the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader 400 at Echo Park Speedway on February 22, 2026 in Hampton, Georgia.

Feb 17, 2026 | Episode 2600 | Motorsports Nation Daytona 500 review and analysis with guest analyst Roy J. Akers of Sky View Sports. Roy joins Motorsports Nation host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News to review the "crown jewel of NASCAR," the 2026 Daytona 500. We take you into the media center post-race to hear directly from winning driver Tyler Reddick, his 23XI Racing...

Dec 23, 2025 | Episode 2512 | Motorsports Nation 2025 NASCAR Season Review with guest analysts Roy Akers, Jonathan Fjeld, and Brian Twining. This all-star panel joins host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, for a "best-of" season wrap-up show reviewing key moments and performances of the 2025 NASCAR Cup season. The episode includes the panel's choices for Driver of the Y...

Motorsports Nation Phoenix Championship Preview with Nikolai Culp | Nov 1, 2025 | Episode 2511 | Join Motorsports Nation host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, along with GFT NASCAR reporter Nikolai Culp for a preview of the NASCAR Cup Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. The episode includes analysis of Cup Practice and Qualifying, along with race predictions.

Oct 25, 2025 | Episode 2510 | Join Motorsports Nation host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, along with GFT NASCAR reporter Nikolai Culp for a preview of the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway. The Xfinity 500 is the cutoff race for the NASCAR Playoffs Round of 8. The episode includes our initial race predictions following qualifying.

Oct 12, 2025 | Episode 2509 | MOTORSPORTS NATION -NASCAR Playoffs Talladega Preview episode: Join Motorsports Nation host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, along with Jonathan Fjeld of The Racing Experts (theracingexperts.com) as they preview and provide analysis of the NASCAR Playoffs Round of 8 Yellawood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

Oct 12, 2025 | Episode 2508 | MOTORSPORTS NATION - NASCAR Playoffs Las Vegas Race Day Predictions: Join Motorsports Nation host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, along with Roy Akers of Sky View Sports for race day analysis of qualifying and predictions for the NASCAR Playoffs Round of 8- South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Motorsports Nation - Charlotte ROVAL Preview Show Sep 10, 2025 | Episode 2507 | Join Motorsports Nation host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, along with Jerry Jordan, Founder/Editor of Kickin' the Tires (kickinthetires.net) for analysis of the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte and a preview of the NASCAR Playoffs Round of 8- South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Spee...

Sep 3, 2025 | Episode 2506 | Join Motorsports Nation host Bob Francis, Managing Editor of Go Full Throttle Racing News, along with GFT NASCAR reporter Nikolai Culp for a recap of the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas and a preview of the Bank of America ROVAL 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The ROVAL is the NASCAR Playoffs Round of 12 cut-off race. The episode includes our initial race favorites and...

Sep 28, 2025 | Episode 2505 | Motorsports Nation Live from Kansas Speedway on Sunday race day! In this episode, Host Bob Francis and Go Full Throttle Racing News NASCAR reporter Nikolai Culp analyze Cup Series practice and qualifying data from Saturday and make their race predictions for today's Playoff race.

Sep 27, 2025 | Episode 2504 | Motorsports Nation Live from Kansas Speedway for NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying. Host Bob Francis and Go Full Throttle Racing News NASCAR reporter Nikolai Culp preview Saturday practice and qualifying story lines. In this episode: 4 drivers are facing elimination in the Round of 12 with Kansas and the Charlotte Roval remaining. 2 of those drivers are from 2...