Off the Chain! Racing Podcast

Texas was full of twists and turns again this year and that led to Joey Lagano getting the win.  The Chain Gang discusses the ups and downs for several drivers in the field along with a proposal for a new points system in 2026.  

The racing at Dega ain't what it used to be... well unless you watch the Xfinity race.  

The Chain Gang loaded up and traveled to the Rock to see NASCAR make its return to the track and boy were we glad we did!  It may have new pavement but the racing action was still uniquely Rockingham as cars sped through the 22 degree banking and drove right on the edge of spinning out as they searched for speed.  

Since the Chain Gang couldn't get together until Wednesday this week, it gave us time to take in all the criticism of the Bristol race and reflect on it a bit.  We've got the fan take on what we saw and what NASCAR should be doing about their self-inflicted problems.

After Byron lost the chance to lead 100% of the laps with the worlds worst pitcall on when to come down pitroad, the race got much more interesting.  Denny was lurking and ready to pounce when the caution he needed kept Blaney from stealing it himself.

Denny leading 274 laps and winning the race is something we haven't seen for quite some time... 10 years since we've seen him in victory lane at Martinsville to be exact!  Check and Hoppy were there with in person perspective and Willy has the best jokes you'll never hear!  

Larson saved the day and kept Bowman the Slowman out of victory lane but not before Willy got some good points with his pick this week.  The Chain gang can tell you all about Homestead in this one!

The B hot streak continued in Vegas this week when we arrived on Berry after seeing the first 4 race wins go to Byron and Bell.  Needless to say, watch out for Blaney and Busch at Homestead next week!

The soft option tire delivered the best Phoenix race any of us can remember. We may never see another one quite like it.  Let's soak it in and talk about the implications as Bell goes 3 outa 4 on the season. 

We were all pleasantly surprised by the quality of the racing over at COTA this past weekend!

No special into and outro music this week!  Just getting right into the meat and potatoes of an Atlanta race that left us all hungry for a more satisfying finish!!!

After a rain delay and some typical NextGen pack racing, we were treated to some wrecks and a surprise winner.  Fans have started to see through these shenanigans and the race only got a 69 on the good race poll, making it the lowest scoring Daytona 500 in this car.  

We have assempled one show with all of the things you need to know about rule changes, team changes, and who to watch out for in the Daytona 500!  LFG!

The Clash arriving at Bowman Gray this year was one for the ages!   Hoppy and Checky got to experience it live while Willy stayed home to sip whiskey and complain about the FOX coverage.  Let's talk about everything we saw at the Clash as we kick of NASCAR 2025!

In the end of 2024 it would come down to qualifying, restarts, and mirror driving... which Logano beat Blaney in at the checkered flag.  

Martinsville and mayhem go hand in hand.  But none of us expected a C Bell wall ride or manufacturer shenanigans.  Let's get into all that and see if we can predict who will be the champ!

Homestead delivered on a playoff race in 2024 better than it ever has before.  All 7 Playoff drivers were battling for the leads spots most of the race and when it came down to the end, lead changes and drama ensued.  Our Chain Gang is ready to break it all down!

We got ourselves a pretty exciting fuel mileage finish to the race that ended with Logano in victory lane and now everyone has been put on notice that the 22 is ready for his 3rd title... which would be the 3rd straight for Penske.  Let's hope that Denny has something to say about that.... or Reddick does.... or Larson does.... anyone?

Well we didn't think we'd see another huge post race DQ this week but that's what we got!  The Chain Gang were all sitting at turn 7 for the Roval this year and we have all the action to report to you from the track!  LFG!

The dam has burst and the outdated leadership of NASCAR was on full display at Talladega for all of us to witness.  Thank you Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin for being our David vs Goliath.  It's time to show his big ass what happens to giants!

The race weekend at Kansas had so many cool things going on it was hard to remember them all!  Mine and Checky's first ever trip there was a 10 out of 10 and we've got all the insider reporting to give you on the race weekend.  

The worst Bristol race in recent memory will go down as a win for Kyle Larson and a final mistake for the 19 team in their last championship bid.  It's off to Kansas now and we can't wait to get there!!

Watkins Glen gave us another last lap heart pounding finish this year between SVG and CFB.. Dale Yeah!

Joey Lagano parked it in victory lane after an overtime finish in a race that saw many different leaders and some intense racing to kick off the 2024 playoffs.  MTJ keeps the struggles going and Larson couldn't save his car while Denny rode in the back.   Things will be very interesting as we head into race 2 of the round of 16 at the Glen this weekend!

The "other Chase" gets the job done at Darlington and shocks the racing world!  Two thirds of the Chain Gang were on site for the action at the track too tough to tame and we have lots to say about this thriller!