Five to Go Podcast

With Dan away, Devin and Doug give their top takes on Chase Briscoe's Chicagoland Speedway win, the dominance of broken Toyotas, and what they thought of the SVG-Hill and Smith-Hocevar clashes. They also talk about Hendrick's bright signs and Tyler Reddick's expected regression. And they preview EchoPark Speedway, with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. joining to talk about superspeedway racing, why...

Doug, Devin, and Dan give their top takeaways from Sonoma, including Shane Van Gisbergen's pressure-cooker and Bubba Wallace's ungluing. They also talk about the extremely tight Cup Chase cutline, Dodge's rumored 2027 return to Cup, and the spotty record of substitute drivers. Then David Ragan shares what he experienced during the Ford test at Chicagoland and how full the drivers hands...

Doug, Devin, and Dan go deep on NASCAR's first San Diego-Coronado event and talk about why Heim's win is a surprise, but not shocking. They also discuss another Georgia driver who experienced severe highs and lows, the overall success of the weekend, and Gragson v. Magnussen. They also wonder about the pressure for SVG in Sonoma. 

Doug, Devin, and Dan welcome Steve Tidmore, one of the hauler drivers for Joe Gibbs Racing's No. 54 NOAPS team. Tidmore shares how he got the gig, the challenge of trying to sleep during races, the logistics of rotating drivers on the long drive out west, and how truckers had to drive on the bumpy San Diego course to get parked. Then the gang discusses Hamlin's triumph at Pocono, what they...

Doug, Dan, and Devin break down a wild Michigan race that Denny Hamlin grabbed a hold of and what his comments about retirement could mean. They also discuss Christopher Bell's hard hit and Dan explains the difficulty manipulating air in today's cars. They also discuss Josh Berry's firing, Austin Hill in the No. 33 car and the Silly Season implications. 

Doug and Dan interrupt Devin's vacation to discuss the excitement for all three of NASCAR's top series in Nashville, why brake rotors were exploding, and why attrition is an element that NASCAR has been missing out on. They also discuss Ford's weird Cup Series performance and relate that to it's very shallow development program and what that could mean for the auto industry and mot...

Doug, Devin, and Dan recap and emotional weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, as the NASCAR industry honored fallen troops and openly grieved the loss of legend Kyle Busch. Devin shares his interactions with fans and drivers and what the scene was like in the garage and on pit road, as the sport remembered Kyle Busch. The trio gives their main takes from Daniel Suarez's spoiling of a dominant...

Doug, Dan, and Devin share their feelings about the tragic and sudden passing of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch. Devin scene sets, as he is in Charlotte and visited the fan tributes at the Richard Childress Racing Museum. Dan shares some conversations he had with Busch and how his death reminds him of Dale Earnhardt. And Doug shares some of his Kyle Busch memories, along with an excerpt of an interview...

Doug, Devin, and Dan give their main takes from Denny Hamlin's Dover All-Star Race win, including why Dover felt like a points race (in a good way). Dan relays where he thinks the All-Star Race should be and how that track should celebrate it. And the crew discusses Natalie Decker and previews the Greatest Day in Motorsports. 

Doug, Devin, and Dan talk about Shane Van Gisbergen's amazing comeback at Watkins Glen and compare it to Bill Elliott's rebound from losing two laps at Talladega. They also discuss Stenhouse and HYAK staying together, why Katerine Legge has less pressure than Kyle Larson for her historic "Indy-Charlotte Double" attempt, and F1's hubris. They also preview Dover and the extreme...

With Dan having technical issues, Doug and Devin break down Chase Elliott's Texas win and the bad luck and trials others had. They also discuss the Busch v. Nemechek and Preece v. Gibbs clashes and if NASCAR should have penalized Preece. They also discuss pit road woes and why Doug thinks NASCAR should implement pit speed-governors. And they preview the Watkins Glen triple header. 

Doug, Devin, and Dan are all back together after a couple of weeks to discuss Hocevar's breakthrough Talladega win, the complexion of the Cup race, some big news stories the last couple of weeks, and what the change in NASCAR leadership means. They also look ahead to the triple header weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.

With Devin on Culver's duty this week, Doug Turnbull recaps their weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway including his sights from the garage and his up-close view of Ty Gibbs' victory celebration. Doug shares his top takeaways from all three series in Thunder Valley, including an unheard of streak broken by Corey Heim. Then Dan Elliott joins late in the show to discuss what he saw Ty Gibbs do...

With Devin missing his first show in three years, you have to settle for Doug and Dan. They break down the O'Reilly and Truck races at Rockingham and discuss how sizing up anyone but the dominant drivers is difficult. They examine what Algaier's stage points say about the O'Reilly standings and how much parity there is in the Cup Series. They also discuss Cleetus McFarland's O'...

Doug, Dan, and Devin recap Chase Elliott's strategy play to win Martinsville and how well the tires and horsepower changes worked. They also discuss Bubba Wallace's meltdown and which drivers it reminds them of. Doug breaks down the stage points in the Cup Series and discusses the driver low in the standings that has a surprisingly high amount. And they also discuss the futures of Daniel Dye and N...

Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss the pressure Dan's No. 9 team faced for the Winston Million at Darlington and relayed that to the mental fortitude Tyler Reddick has shown in 2026. They talk about Reddick's Darlington win and other drivers that impressed, along with the crazy gaps between the top two in Cup points...and spots three to 16. They also ask hypotheticals about Reddick in Silly Seas...

Doug, Devin, and Dan recap Denny Hamlin's benchmark Vegas win and what gave him the edge. They also discuss the Chastain-Suarez scrap and what may have brought that on. The trio previews Darlington and discuss how Alex Bowman's absence can affect his future. And they talk about Daniel Dye's suspension and the path forward for him. 

Doug, Devin, and Dan heap praise on Ryan Blaney and really analyze the importance of good points days, including from one driver who should have had a worse one. They also rate NASCAR-IndyCar double-bills, wonder aloud about any panic in the points standings, and preview the first 1.5-mile test this season in Vegas. 

Doug talks about being at COTA in person for Tyler Reddick's historic third-straight win to start the season and Dan and Devin give their takes on the weekend in Austin and St. Petersburg. They also discuss the Alex Bowman sub for Myatt Snider and how other drivers had health issues in Austin, plus if Cleetus McFarland is biting off too much with RCR in the O'Reilly Series. And they also g...

2023 Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. joins Doug, Devin, and Dan to discuss his runner-up Daytona 500 finish, his early Atlanta wreck, his team’s approach to the season, how he trains, and his “ranch.” Then the guys preview COTA and give their takeaways from attending Atlanta.

Special guests Archie and Tina Kennedy join Dan, Devin, and Doug and discuss what driving motor coaches for Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon (Archie) and Jeff Andrews (Tina) is like, including how little time they spend at home. Archie also shares a classic Tony Stewart story and Tina shares what working for Greg Biffle was like. Then the crew gives their Daytona 500 thoughts, including what...

Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss all things Daytona. Devin gives his impressions from his first media experience and his first 500 weekend and shares what the mood was like around both qualifying and the long media day. The crew also discusses Kyle Busch's future after this season and predicts Daytona winners and 2026 champions in all three series. 

Doug, Devin, and Dan break down the halting, strange, and exciting Clash win for Ryan Preece at Bowman Gray Stadium. They discuss what impact the race has on the season and why Dan thinks the extra horsepower is problematic on such a short track. They also talk about the Washington D.C. grand prix just added for IndyCar and preview what Devin is looking to see at his first Daytona 500.

Doug, Dan, and Devin properly toast the ROVAL after reports indicate the Charlotte fall race is moving back to the oval. They recall some of the biggest moments on the Charlotte road course, some stats, and why the Playoff eliminations are what made those races the most exciting. They also deconstruct NASCAR's "old is new again" approach and how fan enthusiasm is a moving target. The...

Doug, Dan, and Devin are diving deep on some of NASCAR's tweaks to the fastest lap points and pit road procedures. They also discuss another big name in the Daytona Truck race and two female drivers that will be part-time in Trucks. And they break down a big fast food chain moving into and out of NASCAR.