Five to Go Podcast

Following another SVG beat down on a road course, Doug, Devin, and Dan break down the Cup Series Sonoma race and the Playoff implications for Van Gisbergen. They also discuss the real dangers of pit road and also the Ty Gibbs nothing-burger. They chew on the what-ifs of 23X1 and FRM losing their charters and how Chris Buescher seems to be racing differently under pressure. And they preview Dover a...

Doug, Devin, and Dan break down SVG's Chicago street course dominance and the drivers that had some sour days in the Windy City. They also talk about the caution controversy at the race's finish, if FIA-compliance could even help the sport in the anti-trust suit, and why Devin thinks the finish was consistent. They also talk about track safety, the anarchy in the in-season tournament, and preview...

Cup Series driver Ross Chastain spends 15 good minutes with our Doug Turnbull and talks about melon farming in Georgia, how he has found speed lately, and his take on Carson Hocevar’s character arc. He also shares what he knows about the drivers’ cuts of money from the in-season tournament and what driving a politician around the track is like.

Doug, Devin, and Dan dig deep on Chase Elliott's breakthrough win in Atlanta, discuss why this race had such frenzied complexion, and say where they would like EPS' second race on the schedule to be. They also discuss the domino effects of Daniel Suarez's departure from Trackhouse and what Legacy MC and the sale of Rick Ware Racing have to do with it. Then they preview the Chicago Stre...

Noah Gragson spends some time with our Doug Turnbull to discuss his philosophy on cool suits and what can go wrong when drivers wear them. He also talks about his chances at EchoPark Speedway, how he and his team use sponsor Zep's cleaning products in the shop, and why he chose to help fix his Mexico City car.

Dan, Devin, and Doug recap Chase Briscoe's maiden JGR win at Pocono and Dan shares how the 1980s strategy was way different and he relates to Briscoe's relief at winning. The guys also discuss street racing and a new stadium race rumor, along with their nearly blind picks to win the In-Season Tournament. Then they preview Echo Park Speedway and explain why this is the most exciting track o...

Daniel Suarez sits down with Five to Go Podcast co-host Doug Turnbull to discuss the upcoming Echo Park Speedway race in Atlanta and why it and a couple of other races are his best chances to win. He also discusses why he enjoys explaining the sport to non-NASCAR reporters and why his Netflix exposure is a great thing to show fans. Daniel also discusses why going to his backup car in the Mexico Ci...

With Dan Elliott away, Doug Turnbull and Devin Kupka discuss Shane Van Gisbergen's dominant Mexico City win and NASCAR's success south of the border. They also talk about Daniel Suarez's Mexico win and how the incident that led to it can play into his future. They also discuss the Curious Case of Carson Hocevar and what his mistakes could cost him, NASCAR demographics, and how street r...

Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss a thrilling Michigan race and Denny Hamlin's winning move, along with the perplexing fuel shortages for Byron and Hocevar. They also talk about logistics in teams getting to Mexico, Ram's move to Trucks, the fall out from the 23X1-Front Row injunction, and some NXS history at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

Doug, Dan, and Devin get into all sorts of news stories, including Blaney's Nashville breakthrough and the strategy that won it for him. They also discuss the Atlanta Motor Speedway name change, Jim France's reported broken deal to put a driver in a Cup car, and the debate over Kurt Busch making the NASCAR Hall of Fame. They also discuss the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame's inductees, str...

Doug and Dan hear Devin's take from the track at the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte. And they break down Ross Chastain's expert move to take the race from Byron, the mood around Larson's stunted double, Palou's "blink of an eye" winning move, expensive pit equipment, and what F1 fans just don't understand. 

Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss the North Wilkesboro All-Star Race and if Joey Logano had legitimate complaints about Christopher Bell afterwards. They also talk about why the cars raced better, future All-Star Race ideas, and the impressive No. 71 Pit Crew Challenge win. Dan also recalls the Gresham Motorsports Park helicopter egg drop and how it could have gone really badly. 

Doug, Dan, and Devin break down Kyle Larson's dominance and the errors that eliminated his challengers. They also preview North Wilkesboro and the All-Star Race and share the latest from the anti-trust lawsuit. 

Cup Series veteran Erik Jones talks with Doug about his appearance with Atlanta Motor Speedway to read to Henry County school kids and why reading is so important to him. He also discusses finding the third groove at AMS and how the racing has changed in the few years since AMS' re-profiling. Jones also talks about making his 300th Cup start, his most momentous race win, and what driving for J...

With Dan away, Doug and Devin break down all three NASCAR races from Texas Motor Speedway, led by Doug's view from covering pit road all weekend. They discussed how Logano positioned himself to win, why the treacherous bump and grass should stay, and how strategy also shook the running order. They also talk about TNT/Max's personnel lineup, the latest lawsuit news, and a suitor for a NASCA...

Doug, Dan, and Devin return to recount the unfulfilled anticipation from the recent Cup Series race at Talladega and how the Xfinity race was much more entertaining. Devin talks about the disappointment in the big crowd, but also the relief in the lack of a "big one". Dan also says post-race DQs could be caught in pre-race inspection. The crew also discusses what could have been for the...

With Doug Turnbull away Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott take over and discuss NASCAR's return to Rockingham Speedway. Jesse Love's DQ and should the Cup Series return to The Rock. NASCAR Championship weekend going back to Miami and start of a rotation. A look into the past at a historic Talladega Cup race.

After Doug Turnbull's and Devin Kupka's trips to Bristol Motor Speedway, they break down Kyle Larson's dominant performances with Dan Elliott. The trio discusses the causes and potential fixes for the lack of passing - and how that was not only a problem in Sunday's race. They also preview Rockingham, talk about how tires have changed, discuss the future of Xfinity and Truck Series...

Dan, Devin, and Doug go over Denny Hamlin's late Darlington win and the three types of heartbreak for Byron, Reddick, and Blaney. They also discuss why Kyle Larson came out so many laps down and what Hendrick's new strategy may be...along with a possible lofty season-ending goal. And they explain what a NASCAR commissioner means and another strange litigious moment.

With Dan back in the saddle, he, Devin, and Doug break down Denny Hamlin's dominant Martinsville win and what it could spell for the rest of the season. They also discuss the topic of the week in NASCAR: how to deal with the messy driving from that Xfinity Series Martinsville race. The crew also tackles what could be the start of Silly Season with the Legacy Motor Club lawsuit with Rick Ware R...

With Dan Elliott away, Doug Turnbull and Devin Kupka dig into the Homestead-Miami results and share how they expected Larson to break out and why they think Bowman has done a lot to save his job. They also check the stat lines on drivers who are struggling and share the stat in the standings that is easy to overlook. They also look at the Martinsville entry lists and the surprise names on them, in...

With Dan away, Doug and Devin discuss the highlights from a raucous Las Vegas Motor Speedway race and they quantify what Josh Berry's win means for both the driver and the Wood Brothers team. They cover the numerous pit road miscues, the importance of tires in 2025, and the drivers going the wrong way in the standings. And they also talk about NASCAR in SoCal and look ahead to Homestead for al...

With Dan away, Devin and Doug discuss Christopher Bell's rare three-peat and all the ins and outs of three exciting Phoenix finishes. They discuss the option tire and whether it passed the eye test and the tough breaks for several other drivers caught up in wrecks. They also talk about a potential false read in the TV ratings, Cousin Carl going Prime time, and why they generally agree with how...

Doug, Dan, and Devin talk about the classic showdown between Christopher Bell and Kyle Busch in COTA and what they left wanting more of. Doug shares his view from Turn 6, including Hamlin's dumping of Dillon. They discuss the funky weight in cars, tire management, Ty Gibbs' early struggles, and Katherine Legge's Cup Series debut. They also talk about the option tire in Phoenix and why tire managem...

With Dan away, Doug and Devin share their weekend updates from being on the ground at Atlanta Motor Speedway, including Devin's up close view of Ross Chastain and Ryan Blaney confronting Carson Hocevar on pit road. They discuss why AMS is the best Cup race these days and what makes it different from Daytona and Talladega. They also dig into the prickly "last lap caution" issue and go...