Five to Go Podcast

William Byron chats with Doug Turnbull at STATS Brew Pub in Downtown Atlanta about if he thought at all he would win early in the Daytona 500 last lap, how superspeedway racing could be tweaked, if AMS surface is aging, and whether or not he brought backup clothes for the Daytona 500 media tour.

Doug, Dan, and Devin share their impressions of the Daytona 500, including Byron's survival of the luckiest and what to do about fuel-saving. They also recap the other three of the weekend's races and chew on Cleetus McFarland's in-car YouTube chats. And they discuss the rigidity of the Cup cars and the timing of the caution flags to end the races. Lastly, the crew breaks down the AMS...

Doug, Dan, and Devin pour over the entry lists and the weekend schedules to preview NASCAR's opening weekend in Daytona. They make some predictions and debate the importance of the Daytona 500 crowning elite winners. They also talk about the five races they each look forward to the most this year and Dan has quite the story about Talladega and a 300 pound block of ice.

Doug, Devin, and Dan recap Chase Elliott's dominant Clash victory and discuss whether or not NASCAR has solved the short track problem. They also discuss teams disappointed with their Clash run, why this race could be a springboard, and what the future of the Clash could be. They also discuss off-site inspections, the Chevy "nothing" car, Ford's EV stock car, a change up top at P...

Doug, Dan, and Devin break down what they expect from The Clash at Bowman-Gray Stadium and whether or not the move from the non-traditional fan is the right one. They also discuss why Rockingham may be the perfect NASCAR track and react to Kasey Kahne's return there. The crew also breaks down a flurry of pre-season headlines (including Corey LaJoie's new plan) and mourns the loss of two in...

With Dan away, Doug and Devin comment on JR Motorsports attempting the Daytona 500 with Justin Allgaier, Truex Jr. and Johnson taking more stabs at it. They also talk about some new entrants to The Clash, Cody Ware's move to the No. 51 car, and the latest in the NASCAR antitrust suit. Then they discuss NASCAR's launching a FAST channel on Tubi and its importance. 

Doug and Devin break down NASCAR's latest rules bulletin and weigh in on the damaged vehicle changes, the Playoff waiver, and the open exemption provisional. They also discuss Mike Wallace's not being allowed in the Daytona 500 and the difference in FOX's promos of NASCAR and Indy. Doug also interviews "Sundays at the Track" author Lee Weeks (:53 min) and driver Matt DiBenedetto (1:10) on his fait...

Doug, Dan, and Devin talk about some surprising and big names entering the Daytona 500, the growing list of NASCAR drivers in the Rolex 24, and the NASCAR team that may want to run Indy. They also discuss some Truck, NXS, and ARCA driver news, the start date for the NASCAR monopoly lawsuit, and Chase Elliott's popular new sponsor. They also toy with the idea of having NASCAR races rotate on and of...

Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss the suing teams' big recent win versus NASCAR and what a non-chartered Tyler Reddick could have decided. They also parse through some racing headlines and chew on the idea of AI helping make a new Playoff format. The crew also talks about NASCAR's big media facility controlling much of the live content in the next years and how that saves broadcasters money. And the bo...

Doug and Devin talk about NASCAR's tweaks to the practice and qualifying formats for 2025, the latest twists in the big lawsuit, and if there could be another lawsuit soon. They also discuss driver marketing incentives and how NASCAR has missed the mark in recent years. And they grade the 2024 Cup seasons for Kaulig Racing, Legacy Motor Club, Wood Brothers Racing, Richard Childress Racing, and Ste...

Doug, Dan, and Devin talk about the Snowball Derby and buzz through some other racing headlines. Included in that mix is NASCAR president Steve Phelps saying the platforms for NXS and NCTS changing, at some point. Dan defines what a platform is and Doug wonders why the changes came to Cup first. The crew also grades the seasons for Spire Motorsports, Front Row Motorsports, the former JTG Daugherty...

Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss the NASCAR drivers entering the Snowball Derby and Dan recalls how pricey post-race tear down can be for teams. They also talk about the latest in the NASCAR lawsuit saga, Toni Breidinger's move to Trucks, and new Truck Series firesuits and the reasons why NASCAR changed the rules. 

290 - GM finally allowed in F1, crew chief shakeups With Dan away, Doug and Devin discuss the big F1 weekend in Vegas and Cadillac/GM's move to F1, including American drivers to consider. They also talk about Chris Gabehart's move from the No. 11 pit box and some other big crew chief announcements and why JGR made the move. And they talk about 23XI adding Herbst to a third team and whether or not...

Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss the new Amazon-TNT booth and the pending sale of some of the NBC Networks - and what that sale says about NASCAR's TV future. They also talk about RFK adding Kroger and Preece and what that leaves of Stenhouse Jr.'s No. 47 team. The trio then breaks down Todd Gilliland's number switch, JGR's dirt allowance, and the latest in the lawsuit saga. They also theorize about i...

Doug, Dan, and Devin break down Logano's third Cup championship win at Phoenix and how the racing action fared. They also discuss Allgaier's epic drive and the career comeback of Majeski. The crew also talks about SHR's closing, the ends of several other eras, and the life of the late Bobby Allison. 

Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss Blaney's clutch drive in consecutive years and how the desperate Playoff drivers and gooey tires made for a really good race. They also break down Bell's fateful wall ride, manufacturer games and if they are really that bad or not, and some outsized tempers in Xfinity and Trucks. The crew also gives their Phoenix championship picks right after reporter Holly Cain joins...

Doug, Dan, and Devin breakdown the strategy and big moves Tyler Reddick made to win Homestead-Miami Speedway on the last lap and the choices Blaney and Larson made to set those up. They also talk about where the NASCAR season should end, Chase Elliott's stats, the latest in the charter war, Chandler Smith's future, more Silly Season news, and Conner Jones' bad behavior. And they cover Enfinger's a...

Doug, Dan, and Devin break down Joey Logano's fuel-saving win in Las Vegas and how is not as underrated as some say. They talk about Bell's runner-up disappointment, Reddick's hasty move and major wreck, and Allmendinger's big win. They also discuss Hailie Deegan's move to INDY NXT and some crew chiefs out of a job. And they also play the audio from PRN's Doug Rice's invocation, green flag, checke...

Doug and Devin give their dispatches from their final 2024 race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, while they and Dan break down the Roval races. The big comebacks for Reddick and Mayer highlight the discussion, along with how Devin says Hendrick Motorsports really let down Bowman. Dan gives his theory on why HMS is so good on road courses and the trio discusses the allegations of leaked proprie...

Devin shares how fans with him in the Talladega grandstands had a different reaction that many others during the Cup race. He, Doug, and Dan also break down some officiating pitfalls and the main thing missing in each call. They also discuss why the win for Stenhouse Jr. is more significant than people realize, the Playoff implications in all three series after 'Dega, and the changes to the Charlo...

Doug, Dan, and Devin break down the four races from Kansas Speedway, including the non-Playoff spoilers, Truck Series eliminations, and Cup and Xfinity contender drama. They also talk about the pressure on Elliott and Busch to win, if Hendrick was playing possum earlier in 2024, and Ty Dillon's move back to Cup. Then they check the Talladega entry lists and preview the big tripleheader weekend the...

Doug, Dan, and Devin discuss all four races at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend, including the vibe Devin got in the pits and garage all weekend and why he was not surprised by the tire falloff on Saturday. Dan details why Kyle Larson's dominance was no easy feat and the boys also analyze the rare in-season trade of Haley and LaJoie. The trio also previews Kansas and why no Xfinity driver s...

Doug, Devin, and Dan break down Chris Buescher's thrilling win over Shane Van Gisbergen at Watkins Glen and Devin shares a compelling stat about Playoff driver finishes. They also talk about drivers having a surprisingly good run after two Cup Playoff races, the failed hype over Watkins Glen tire falloff, King Connor Zilisch, and how Bristol's tires will be harder to predict than people th...

Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott breakdown Joey Logano's win at the Quaker State 400 Available at Walmart in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff opener. Will Ford go for the three-peat, and is the pressure on Chase Elliott to perform? Kupka and Elliot go in depth about the latest news on charters. A look at the tires the cup cars are on for Watkins Glen.

Doug, Dan, and Devin breakdown Chase Briscoe's haymaker vault over Kyle Busch at Darlington and into the Playoffs and why Darlington is a really good regular season finale site. They check the numbers of past recent Playoffs and how tight the field is in 2024 and since the Next-Gen. They also preview Atlanta, talk about the 2025 NASCAR schedule, hear from Chase Elliott about AMS, and talk to r...