Inside The Race

Shane van Gisbergen earned his fourth NASCAR Cup Series win of 2025 at Watkins Glen. Steve Letarte and Alex Weaver breakdown SVG's brilliance and more, LIVE, at The Glen on a new NASCAR Inside the Race. 0:15 SVG wins at Watkins Glen! 9:30 Weekend Winners 15:30 Teammate Contact 17:53 Best Race You Missed 21:00 Riding the Struggle Bus? 25:39 Chase Elliott's Consistent Season 30:34 On The Pit Box 40:...

William Byron earned his second NASCAR Cup Series win of 2025 at Iowa on Sunday. Join Steve Letarte — live in Iowa — and Alex Weaver after the checkered flag for instant reaction and expert analysis on NASCAR's Inside the Race. Special guest Adam Alexander also makes his debut on the show. Join the conversation in the live chat! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

Bubba Wallace kissed the bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series. How did Wallace snap his 100-race drought, and what does his victory mean for the NASCAR Playoff picture? Steve Letarte, Alex Weaver, Todd Gordon & Corey LaJoie share their instant reactions and expert analysis on NASCAR Inside the Race. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

It's Ty Gibbs versus Ty Dillon in the NASCAR In-Season Challenge finale at the Brickyard 400. Steve Letarte, Mamba Smith, and NASCAR Insight's Russell Wenrich preview Sunday's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

NASCAR is heading to Naval Base Coronado in 2026 — but how did the idea come together? In this episode of "Inside the Race," Ben Kennedy, EVP, Chief Venue & Racing Innovation Officer, joins Steve Letarte to share the story behind "Race the Base." From the initial conversations with the U.S. Navy to the vision of transforming an active military base into a racetrack, this is an inside look at o...

Denny Hamlin earned his fourth win of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday at Dover. Alex Weaver, Kyle Petty, and Greg Biffle break down all the action from the Monster Mile! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Alex Weaver, Todd Gordon, and Kyle Petty break down the exciting action in Sonoma. The track was filled with great racing as Shane van Gisbergen won his third straight road course from the pole, there was a late strategy call, and multiple dust-ups on the track. Plus, a bracket matchup nobody expected heading into Dover—all that and more on this week's episode of Inside the Race. See Privacy Polic...

Steve Letarte and Alex Weaver break down Shane van Gisbergen’s NASCAR Cup Series win at the Chicago Street Race. They also talk about dustups featuring Joey Logano and Ross Chastain, and Alex Bowman and Bubba Wallace. Plus, Bozi Tatarevic stops by to chat race strategy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Get to know the Chicago Street Course with 2023 winner Shane van Gisbergen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Daniel Suárez and Trackhouse Racing have announced they’ll part ways after the 2025 season. Steve Letarte and Mamba Smith break down what the move means for both sides — and what could come next. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Georgia's own and NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Chase Elliott ends his streak of 44 races without a win. Steve Letarte is joined by Todd Gilliland, Kyle Petty, Todd Gordon & Bozi Tatarevic to break it all down. #nascar  0:00 - Welcome to the show!  2:00 - Kyle Petty on GREAT racing at Atlanta  5:00 - Chase Elliott's emotional victory  11:00 - Todd Gilliland joins the show!&n...

Steve Letarte and Mamba Smith, with support from Russell Wenrich of Racing Insights, dive into the inaugural NASCAR In-Season Challenge — a high-stakes, bracket-style showdown where 32 drivers compete across five iconic tracks: Atlanta, Chicago, Sonoma, Dover, and Indianapolis. Only one driver will emerge to claim a $1 million prize — and fans can cash in, too. Fill out a perfect bracket at bracke...

We're LIVE recapping Pocono weekend! Steve Letarte is joined by Jeff Burton, Todd Gordon and Alex Weaver to discuss Chase Briscoe's win & more after. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Steve Letarte is LIVE in Mexico City! He's joined by Kyle Petty & Jeff Burton to recap NASCAR's historic weekend in Mexico City. 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 heading to Mexico City for the first time — and there’s a lot to unpack. In this mid-week edition of "Inside the Race," Steve Letarte is joined by Michael McDowell to break down what makes this track unique, how teams are preparing with little to no Cup Series data, and what to watch for when the green flag drops. From corner layout and elevation changes to strategy and se...

Steve Letarte’s in the driver’s seat with Jeff Burton and Todd Gordon riding shotgun for a wild NASCAR breakdown. Denny Hamlin just made history — the guys react and talk about what’s next. Meanwhile, Alex Bowman’s summer struggles roll on, and it’s not looking pretty. Hot takes, sharp insight, and a little chaos guaranteed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

On this LIVE episode of NASCAR Inside the Race, we break down Blaney’s flawless race, Hocevar’s headline-making moment, and all the racing storylines that had fans buzzing. Steve Letarte is joined by Jeff Burton & Todd Gordon to discuss it all. RUNDOWN: (1:00) Blaney wins Nashville (2:30) Hocevar spins Stenhouse. Was he in the wrong? (19:00) 12 team getting it done in Nashville (20:30) Penske...

Jimmie Johnson joins Inside the Race to talk candidly about leaving Hendrick Motorsports after seven championships, stepping into team ownership with Legacy Motor Club, and what it’s really like building a team from the ground up. He also shares his take on Kyle Larson’s Indy 500/Coke 600 double attempt and how he views his own legacy today. Subscribe to Inside the Race the podcast: https://apple....

Host Steve Letarte is joined by Kyle Petty, Todd Gordon, and Alex Weaver to break down a wild Coca-Cola 600 — where Ross Chastain pulled off a rare feat by going from worst to first. The crew dives into how Chastain’s team turned things around, what made this year’s race so unpredictable, and the key strategy calls that shaped the outcome. Plus, insider takes on standout performances, race-day cha...

Steve Letarte, Todd Gordon & Alex Weaver have instant reaction and expert analysis moments after the checkered flag at Kansas Speedway. RUNDOWN: 1:35: Kyle Larson conquers Kansas 3:07: How the race was won 4:15: Alex Weaver joins the show! 5:30: Comparing Kyle Larson to Jimmie Johnson 6:40: Kyle Larson’s busy month of May 8:27: Chase Elliott collapses late 10:55: Todd Gordon joins to talk Denn...

Why is Kansas the "perfect racetrack"? Steve Letarte is joined by Chris Buescher to discuss why Kansas Speedway and the NextGen car is a match made in heaven. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Steve Letarte is joined by Jeff Burton, Todd Gordon and Alex Weaver for instant reaction and expert analysis after a wreck-filled race at Texas Motor Speedway. 0:00 : Joey Logano wins at Texas! 2:26 : Alex Weaver joins the show from TMS 4:26 : Texas Motor Speedway's characteristics 7:35 : Team Penske's speed 9:30 : What makes Joey Logano great 11:45 : Michael McDowell’s inexperience defending a le...

Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton & Kim Coon discuss why "The Big One" never came and how the race was won on pit road. Notes: No. 22 Joey Logano was disqualified after post-race inspection due to a missing spoiler bolt. No. 60 Ryan Preece was disqualified after post-race inspection due to three shims instead of two on its spoiler. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

Steve Letarte and Jeff Burton have instant reaction and expert analysis after Kyle Larson's dominant win at Bristol Motor Speedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Steve Letarte, Kyle Petty, Todd Gordon & Mamba Smith have instant reaction & expert analysis after Denny Hamlin's 2nd win in as many weeks in the NASCAR Cup Series. William Byron had the best car all day but couldn't get it done. What happened? Ryan Blaney's long-speed was phenomenal but the #12 team stumbled in the pits. Plus, NASCAR Insights real-time data. (0:05) Denny Hamlin wins at Da...