4 and Fuel Podcast

Class is in session! Steve and Sam are back in studio to give each organization a report card for their performance after the first 7 races of the year. Plus, a Rockingham recap of the Craftsman Truck Series and O’Reilly Series races, as well as Cleetus’ O’Reilly Series debut! Send us comments, leave us an honest review, and connect with us on our socials!      • Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com...

Steve is going solo this episode! He's breaking down the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville from this past weekend. Denny Hamlin dominated the race, but by virtue of an Alan Gustafson strategy call, Chase Elliott holds off Denny to capture his first win of the 2026 season! Steve also talks about RCR's abysmal performance, a nice rebound for all the Penske teams, and is SVG suddenly a threat at M...

Dom, Steve, Same, and Wesley are all back to preview the Cook Out 400 @ Martinsville Speedway! The first 5-10 minutes of the show are dedicated to the Martinsville Hot Dog. There might be mention of the Arby's Meat and 3 meal somewhere in the episode as well. Then, you can't forget about segments! Wesley's Wayback Moment (1999) Steve Stumps the Field (HMS Trivia) Underdog Drivers Makin...

Dom, Steve, and Wesley are back to talk about everything that happened in the Goodyear 400! Tyler Reddick has now won 4 out of the first 6 races of the season. A feat that hasn't been done since Bill Elliott did it back in 1992. RFK had a great day running their Greg Biffle throwback paint schemes. Are they the top team in the Ford camp now? Chase Briscoe and Kyle Larson made costly errors in...

Dom, Steve, Sam, and Wesley are back to preview the Goodyear 400 @ Darlington. The first trip to Darlington in 2026 brings a lot of excitement as the high horsepower package debuts at Darlington with the next gen car. The unknowns are gonna make this an enticing watch on Sunday. Segments are a great listen this week as Darlington provides so much history to look back on! Wesley's Wayback Momen...

Dom, Steve, Sam, and Wesley are back to talk about the happenings of the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas. It was Denny Hamlin who scored career win #61. This win put him 10th all-time on the Cup Series wins list, passing Kevin Harvick. Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez went at it on and off the racetrack as they made contact during the race and had a little scuffle on pit road following the race. Stick ar...

The NASCAR Cup Series stays out west as they head to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Dom, Steve, Sam, and Wesley are back and they are previewing the 37th NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Should Anthony Alfredo be replaced by Justin Allgaier in the No. 48 car this week? Is it Allgaier's car until Alex Bowman returns? Segments: Wesley's Wayback Moment Steve Stumps the Field (Tr...

Matt Gould sits down with Dom, Steve, and Wesley for a special episode of the 4 and Fuel Podcast. The Mooresville, North Carolina native has found success through the Late Model ranks and, in recent years, has begun his National Series path with Niece Motorsports competing in both the ARCA Menards Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Away from the racetrack, Matt has become an essential asset...

Dom, Steve, Wesley, and Anthony are back to talk about what happened Sunday at Phoenix Raceway. Ryan Blaney overcame two loose wheels to win for the second consecutive time at Phoenix. Joe Gibbs Racing went back to the well by taking 4 tires with less than 20 to go and it ultimately cost Christopher Bell and the 20 team the win. What was Joey Logano doing as he caused two wrecks? Things are someho...

Dom, Steve, Sam and Wesley are back for another race preview! This week they are previewing the first of two trips to Phoenix Raceway in 2026! Will Tyler Reddick be able to go 4-for-4 this weekend at Phoenix? He'll have some tough competition as the NASCAR Cup Series heads to the first traditional style of oval race of the season. IndyCar and NASCAR will both be at Phoenix this weekend and the guy...

Dom, Steve, Sam, and Wesley are back to talk about all the action at Circuit of the Americas and St. Pete. Tyler reddick became the first driver to ever win the first three races of the season. Reddick now has a 70 point lead over teammate Bubba Wallace who is second in points. Connor Zilisch was very impressive and gets a lot of praise in this episode as he drove through the field twice after get...

Some major headlines took the NASCAR world by storm this week as Chris Gabehart filed his response to the lawsuit created by Joe Gibbs Racing. Along with that, the format for the All-Star Race at Dover was announced. Dom, Steve, Sam, and Wesley talked about those headlines in depth. By the way, there was a race to preview this week, Circuit of the Americas. Will SVG maintain his road course domina...

Tyler Reddick makes it 2-2 to start the season as he wins at Atlanta! Dom, Steve, Sam, and Wesley are back to break down everything that happened at Atlanta. Long form discussions were had about Carson Hocevar, the FOX Broadcast, Kyle Larson's lack of awareness, the point standings, and more! Some NOAPS talk as Sheldon Creed got his first win and Austin Hill had some choice words for Ross Chas...

Dom, Steve, Sam, and Wesley are back for another race preview! This week the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the running of the Autotrader 400. This will be the 9th race run since the reconfiguration of the track back in 2022. There have been 5 different winners in the first 8 races run there since the reconfiguration. Will we see a 6th different winner or will we see someone...

Tyler Reddick was the one who came out victorious in the 68th running of the Daytona 500! By doing that, he handed Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin their first Daytona 500 wins as owners in NASCAR! Who does Sam have as his "Dooley's Dummy of the Week" and who is "Dom's Disappointing Moment of the Week". Here about all that and more on this recap of the Daytona 500! Send...

The 68th running of The Great American Race is on Sunday! Get your full preview for this race here with Dom, Steve, Sam, Wesley, and Anthony! There is talk about the newest Dale Earnhardt Documentary, the 2005 Daytona 500, Anthony Alfredo being removed from the Daytona 500, race winner predictions and MORE! Segments: - Wesley's Wayback Moment (Throwback) - Steve Stumps the Field (Trivia) - Mak...

A new season of NASCAR is just on the horizon, kicking off with the 68th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 15th from Daytona International Speedway. 16 Cup Series drivers will battle for a spot in "The Chase," the highly-anticipated and similarly-returning Championship format used across the final ten races of the 36-race season. Who will punch their ticket? Who will come up short? An...

Three teams in one podcast will close out our 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season previews. Dom, Steve, Sam, and Wesley break down the single-car Cup operations of Hyak Motorsports, Haas Factory Team, and Rick Ware Racing. • Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (#47, HM): Despite his everlasting prowess on superspeedways, only one lap was led on the configuration with two Top 10s at Atlanta Motor Speedway being two of t...

Only two episodes remain of our team previews ahead of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Dom, Steve, Sam, and Wesley break down the ever-growing Ford camp of Front Row Motorsports. • Todd Gilliland (#34): It was a mixed year for the 25 year old, who took a dip in points to 27th but one extra Top 10 and his best career finish in the fall Talladega Superspeedway race (2nd). The longing lawsuit and...

While Kaulig Racing shifts their focus on building rapport with the return of Ram in the Craftsman Truck Series, how will their relations continue with Chevrolet in Cup? Dom, Steve, and Wesley break down the team's uncertain potential and their two drivers ahead of the 2026 season. • A.J. Allmendinger (#16): The longtime veteran is looking for a reset after a disappointing 2025 that saw numero...

One team looking to continue their steady development at the helm of 7-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Jimmie Johnson, sees Legacy Motor Club. Dom, Steve, and Wesley break down the Toyota operation in a continuation of their 2026 season team previews.      • Erik Jones (#43): After a dismal 2024 that saw a summer compression fracture and two lone superspeedway Top 10s, Jones turned the tides last...

Dom, Steve, Sam, and Wesley break down the Hendrick Motorsports-partnered team and fast-growing Chevrolet organization of Spire Motorsports.      • Michael McDowell (#71): After seven years competing at Front Row Motorsports, the 41-year-old's first year in a switch of teams and manufacturers saw a mixed bag of results. The superspeedway and road course specialist has the veteran experience, b...

After all three drivers missed the Playoffs in 2025, RFK Racing will be eager for the return of the Chase this upcoming season. Dom, Steve, Sam, and Wesley break down the Ford camp next for our 2026 NASCAR Cup Series team previews.    • Chris Buescher (#17): The Prosper, Texas native came short of the Playoffs in back-to-back years and saw his first winless year since 2021 with a disappointing 47...

Our next team preview takes us to the Welcome, North Carolina team of Richard Childress Racing. Dom, Steve, Sam, and Wesley break down two drivers that could be nearing their final days of competition at the highest level.     • Austin Dillon (#3): An impressive and second consecutive victory at Richmond Raceway locked the Chevrolet driver into the Playoffs, but his season's lackluster perform...

Dom, Steve, Sam, and Wesley continue with 2026 team preview predictions with ever-growing and ever-improving Trackhouse Racing. • Ross Chastain (#1): For a fourth consecutive year, the longest-tenured Chevrolet driver has found victory lane with his 2025 win coming in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. With overall race pace taking a dip even with a Playoff appearance, what can be done...