Inside The Race

Steve Letarte, Kyle Petty and Alex Weaver break down Denny Hamlin's dominant outing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez' post-race squabble, and much more "Inside the Race". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The NASCAR Cup Series is headed to Las Vegas! Ryan Flores joins Steve Letarte to preview Vegas and break down the points standings heading into the 5th race of the season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

FOX's Mike Joy said it best when he called Phoenix winner Ryan Blaney "the most admired man in motorsports". Steve Letarte, Kyle Petty, Alex Weaver and Special guest Todd Gordon break down the action at Phoenix Raceway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

NASCAR Cup Series Rookie Connor Zilisch joins Steve Letarte in "The Lab" after a strong run at Circuit of the Americas. Driver of the RCR #4 Noah Gragson also drops by to discuss the start to his season & being featured on the newest edition of Full Speed on Amazon Prime. Plus, former Championship Crew Chief and MRN's Todd Gordon gives his thoughts on Tyler Reddick's three wins to start 2026 a...

Tyler Reddick and Michael Jordan celebrate in Victory Lane for the third time in as many weeks to start the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. Steve Letarte, Kyle Petty and Alex Weaver have instant reaction and expert analysis to the historic race at Circuit of the Americas. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Kim Coon and Jamie McMurray are joined in studio by Ryan Preece to close the book on Atlanta and switch gears to Circuit of the Americas! Note: The episode ends abruptly because we toss to a video segment that doesn't work for audio-only listening. You can watch this full show on NASCAR Channel! In the future, we'll provide a clean close for our podcast listeners! Thanks for subscribing! See Priva...

In case you're counting, that's two superspeedway races to start 2026 and two Tyler Reddick (and Michael Jordan - 23XI) victories. Alex Weaver, Steve Letarte and Kyle Petty discuss the fantastic racing we witnessed once again at EchoPark Speedway. We also debate Carson Hocevar's aggressive driving style, break down the wreck that ended Kyle Larson's race and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art...

Inside the Race has midweek episodes in 2026! We'll dive deeper into weekend storylines and look ahead to what's next on the NASCAR schedule. This week, Kim Coon, Steve Letarte and Jamie McMurray discuss "The Big One", green-flag finishes across all thee national series and the high-speeds we'll see this weekend in Atlanta at EchoPark Speedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

Tyler Reddick authored an incredible finish to the Daytona 500! Reddick joins Alex Weaver, Kyle Weaver and Denny Hamlin in Victory Lane on Inside the Race's recap of the 68th running of the "Great American Race"! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Before the green flag drops at Daytona, the Inside the Race crew covers everything you need to know about the 2026 NASCAR season. Alex Weaver, Steve Letarte, Kyle Petty, and special guest, two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Larson, look ahead and discuss all of the offseason changes to the sport, including the return of The Chase. ITR also breaks down the schedule for the Daytona 500 and Speedweeks...

Steve Letarte and Kyle Petty react to a wild Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium! Ryan Preece outlasted the field for his first win in a Cup car on a night where weather, tempers, and chaos were abundant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In a special edition of “Inside the Race,” Alex Weaver, Steve Letarte and Kim Coon react to NASCAR’s updated championship format. The trio provides in-depth analysis of the new 10-race Cup Series postseason. Also, Ben Kennedy, NASCAR’s EVP and Chief Venue and Racing Innovation Officer, as well as multi-time Cup champions Joey Logano and Jimmie Johnson, share their perspectives on the changes.&nbsp...

Kyle Larson claimed his second Bill France Cup, outlasting Denny Hamlin and the rest of the Championship 4 at Phoenix. Steve Letarte & Alex Weaver are joined by Champions Kyle Larson, Cliff Daniels and Jeff Gordon. Plus, Jeff Burton, Kyle Petty and Mamba Smith share their instant reactions and unpack all the action from Phoenix Raceway. The crew analyzes every pivotal moment from the season fi...

The final hurdle to Phoenix was overcome by William Byron, who clinched his third-straight Championship 4 berth. Steve Letarte and Alex Weaver react live from Martinsville Speedway to Byron, Kyle Larson and Hendrick Motorsports’ big day, Ryan Blaney and Joey Logano’s missed opportunity with Team Penske, and the finalized Championship 4 field. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Chase Briscoe clinched his first-ever Championship 4 spot after beating out the playoff field at Talladega. Alex Weaver, Steve Letarte and Kyle Petty unpack a busy YellaWood 500 that saw Chase Elliott exit early, Kyle Larson run out of gas late, and two JGR drivers punch their ticket to the championship race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cal...

Las Vegas marked Denny Hamlin's 60th career win, the 10th-most victories all-time in NASCAR Cup Series history. Steve Letarte, Alex Weaver, Jeff Burton & Kyle Petty react to Hamlin's win in a critical playoff race, Ryan Blaney and William Byron's setbacks, and what the final two races of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Round of 8 means for the field. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Shane van Gisbergen toughed out a hard-fought win at the Charlotte Roval, beating Kyle Larson and others as four more playoff drivers hit the chopping block. Steve Letarte, Mamba Smith, and Todd Gordon share their instant reactions to the NASCAR Cup Series playoff cutoff race, Ross Chastain’s wild finish, and Joey Logano sneaking his way into the next round. Plus, SVG joins the show to break down...

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Kansas Speedway finished with flare. Chase Elliott secured a berth into the Round of 8 after winning an intense final-lap battle against Denny Hamlin. Steve Letarte and Alex Weaver react to the sensational finish, Zane Smith's scary flip, Kyle Larson, Bubba Wallace and others' performances and more. Plus, special guest Joey Logano joins the show! See Privacy P...

New Hampshire took center stage in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff as the Round of 12 commenced in Loudon. Steve Letarte, Alex Weaver and Adam Alexander share their instant reactions to Ryan Blaney's victory, Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs' tense on-track moment and what it means for JGR and more on Inside the Race. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

Christopher Bell clinched a spot in the Round of 12 after an electric finish at Bristol Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff. Join Steve Letarte and Alex Weaver as they break down all the drama, highlights, and turning points from the Bass Pro Shop Night Race. From key pit strategies to jaw-dropping on-track battles, we’ve got every angle covered. Watch the show on YouTube: https://www....

The second leg of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Round of 16 was won by Denny Hamlin. But how did Hamlin punch his ticket into the Round of 12, and what does his win mean for the rest of the playoff field? Steve Letarte, Alex Weaver, and Kyle Petty react to everything that went down at World Wide Technology Raceway, including Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney’s incident, Josh Berry’s wreck, and more...

Chase Briscoe dominated Darlington to kick off the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Alex Weaver, Steve Letarte, and Kyle Petty react to Briscoe’s stellar South Carolina showing, the nightmare others had on pit road, and they discuss who’s under the most pressure with World Wide Technology Raceway up next. Plus, Briscoe joins the show to break down his win. See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

In part 1 of our NASCAR 2025 Playoff Media Day special Alex Weaver sits down with four of the biggest names in the sport. Can Denny Hamlin win his first title? How does Joey Logano flip the championship switch? How satisfying would a 2nd title be for Ryan Blaney? Does Chase Elliott have a championship team in 2025? 00:30 - Denny Hamlin 9:00 - Joey Logano 18:10 - Ryan Blaney 26:46 - Chase Elliott S...

Only 10 races separate 16 drivers from their chance to hoist the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series trophy. On this episode of “Inside the Race,” Steve Letarte and Alex Weaver, along with NASCAR Insight's Russell Wenrich, get together to preview the playoffs. Can Shane van Gisbergen advance past the first round? Is Tyler Reddick a dark horse, and who are the true postseason contenders? See Privacy Policy at h...

The NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond Raceway served up tire fall-off, critical pit road strategies, and a 12-car wreck, but Austin Dillon overcame those and more to secure his first win of the season. Steve Letarte, Corey LaJoie and Todd Gordon discuss Saturday night's action, Dillon's win and what it means for the NASCAR Playoffs with one race remaining in the regular season. See Privacy Policy at h...