Splash of Gas with Dave Weichert

NASCAR heads to Darlington County for Throwback Weekend at "The Lady in Black!" One of the most iconic weekends of the season is here, as all three national series take on Darlington Raceway — and the paint schemes are bringing the nostalgia in a big way. Truck Series: Back in action after a two-week break, the trucks hit the track Friday night. Defending race winner and champion Corey Heim return...

The West Coast swing continues as the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and  Cup Series hit the track, ready to put it all on the line. Saturday kicks things off with the O'reilly Series, where regulars like  Austin Hill , Jesse Love , Justin Allgaier , and Sheldon Creed go head-to-head — but they'll have their hands full as Cup drivers Kyle Larson , Chase Briscoe , and Cole Custer jump in for the battle...

What a terrific weekend out in the desert at Phoenix! With action from the ARCA Menards Series , NASCAR Xfinity Series (O'Reilly Auto Parts Series), and the IndyCar Series , race fans were treated to a full weekend of competition at Phoenix Raceway . We covered the ARCA race on last week's second episode after they kicked things off Thursday night. Once IndyCar wrapped up Saturday afternoon, the s...

So much racing action and content to cover this week that we're adding an extra episode of Splash of Gas ! Before the IndyCar Series , NASCAR Xfinity Series (O'Reilly Auto Parts Series), and the NASCAR Cup Series rumble in the desert, the ARCA Menards Series gets the action started in Phoenix, Arizona . Thursday night features a combined race between the ARCA Menards Series West and the national A...

What a weekend of lefts and rights as NASCAR heads to its first road course races of the season. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will be racing in St. Petersburg, Florida for the first time ever, running a doubleheader weekend alongside the IndyCar Series on the streets of St. Pete. IndyCar ringers James Hinchcliffe and three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti will go toe-to-toe with...

After an explosive season opener in Daytona, the NASCAR world heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia for Round Two of 2026! The Trucks, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, and Cup Series all roll into the fast mile-and-a-half, and the firepower is showing up once again. Truck Series: Big names are back in the mix — Kyle Busch, Corey Heim, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ty Dillon, and John Hunter Nemech...

What a way to kick off the weekend! Nail-biters in the Duels, Trucks, and ARCA have set the stage for a massive race weekend. Now it's time for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 on Saturday night, where Jesse Love, Austin Hill, Justin Allgaier, Taylor Gray and many more battle it out over 300 miles of high-speed chaos. And then… the Great American Race — the Daytona 500. Can William Byron make history w...

Just like that, the 2026 NASCAR season is officially underway! It's great to be back at Daytona for racing action on the high banks — and we've got two episodes this week breaking down all the chaos, contact, and competition from Speedweeks. On this episode, we cover: The Duels — Cup drivers squared off Thursday night in two intense qualifying races. Open cars battled for the final spots in the Da...

We are officially just days away from the Daytona 500 — and tonight, the Duels take center stage! Single-car qualifying is in the books, setting the tone for what's shaping up to be an electric week on the high banks of Daytona. Speedweeks is in full swing with action from: ARCA NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Series NASCAR Cup Series — The Great American Race On this special Day...

After several days of postponement due to winter weather in the Carolinas, The Clash finally got underway this past Wednesday — and drivers were definitely slipping and sliding! We break down all the action from a wild midweek showdown shortly. With the Super Bowl now in the rearview mirror, that can only mean one thing… it's officially Daytona 500 week! The long, cold offseason is over, and engin...

What a weekend in Atlantic City at Boardwalk Hall for the second race of the indoor season! Splash of Gas was on-site all weekend, bringing you full coverage of the action from the famed indoor track. Four different classes put on a show: Champ Karts kicked things off 600cc Sprints , led by Ronnie Pavia and others Slingshots , featuring Tyler Truex, Dylan Hoch, Nick Tomlinson, Austin Pavia, Brett...

Just like that, folks — we are officially in the first NASCAR race week of 2026 . Yes, it's only the Clash, but Cup cars will be on track this week at the Madhouse, Bowman Gray Stadium , for the second year in a row. There's still plenty of racing action to break down. The Rolex 24 at Daytona took over the road course this past weekend, with NASCAR talent Connor Zilisch and AJ Allmendinger taking...

Just like that, the Chili Bowl Nationals have wrapped up after a long, action-packed week of racing! Some of the top NASCAR and dirt racing talent in the world left it all on the line in Oklahoma. Drivers in the mix included Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Ty Gibbs, Corey Day, Buddy Kofoid, Ricky Thornton Jr., Sheldon Creed, Kaylee Bryson, recent Tulsa Shootout winner Jonathan Beason, Briggs Danner...

The light of Daytona is finally visible at the end of the offseason tunnel! Teams are back in full force, grinding in the garages as the countdown to a new NASCAR season continues. We've got you covered with all the latest NASCAR offseason news , and there's still plenty of racing action to keep the momentum rolling. This week, we recap the Allentown Indoor Races , then shift our focus to a massiv...

What a time in Tulsa for the Shootout — the true Mecca of the Micros! Some of the biggest names in racing packed the building, including Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch, Brexton Busch, Blake Hahn, Brent Crews, Wyatt Miller, Ricky Thornton Jr., Briggs Danner, Steven Snyder Jr. , and many more, all battling for the coveted Golden Driller Trophy . On this episode, we recap and review all the racing action fr...

On this episode, we preview the legendary Tulsa Shootout! Racers from across the country pack the SageNet Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma , as the best dirt talent in the nation goes head-to-head across multiple classes, all chasing the coveted Golden Driller Trophy . Notable drivers in the field include: Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch, Brexton Busch, Christopher Bell, Brent Crews, Wyatt Miller, Ricky Thornton...

Week 8 of the NASCAR offseason is here! Christmas has come and gone, 2026 is right around the corner — but the racing action hasn't slowed down one bit. We've got two episodes this week to keep you covered! In episode one, we break down all the latest NASCAR offseason news and updates . Episode two shifts gears as we preview the "Mecca of the Micros" — the Tulsa Shootout , one of the biggest grass...

It's officially 48 days until the most wonderful time of the year — when cars and trucks hit the asphalt at Daytona ! As we grind through Week 7 of the NASCAR offseason , there's still plenty of news, storylines, and racing talk to keep us rolling. On this episode, we bring you Yellow Flag / Green Flag moments from each series throughout the season, Discussions with Dave breaking down the latest N...

As we enter Week 6 of the NASCAR offseason , on-track action may be cooling off a bit — but there's still plenty happening across the racing world. This episode features exciting interviews with Track Enterprises President & CEO Bob Sargent , followed by NASCAR Cup Series driver AJ Allmendinger . Plus, Discussions with Dave keeps you fully up to speed on the latest Silly Season moves and NASCAR ne...

Snowball Derby week did not disappoint — even with Mother Nature throwing a wrench into the schedule! Weather shuffled the plans, shortened practice sessions, and led to some late nights, but in the end, all the racing got in and it was well worth it. The best Pro and Super Late Model drivers in the country made their annual trip to Pensacola for one of the biggest short-track events of the year....

It's officially Snowball Derby Week — the biggest stage in all of late model racing! The best drivers in the country are converging on Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, FL , and we're fired up for 300 laps of pure drama coming this Sunday afternoon. Some of the biggest names from NASCAR and short-track racing are entered: Kyle Busch, Ty Majeski, Kaden Honeycutt, Cole Butcher, Stephen Nasse, Derek...

It may have been chilly, but the action was red-hot at Wall Stadium Speedway for the 52nd running of the Turkey Derby ! The best modified drivers from the region — plus talent from national tours — packed the high-banked Jersey Shore short track for a two-day showdown. Tyler Truex, Jimmy and James Blewitt, Luke and Jack Baldwin, Max Zachem, Andy Jankowiak, Matt Hirschman, Andrew Krause, and many m...

Week 3 of the NASCAR offseason rolls on, and we're already dropping our second episode of the week — because the racing / NASCAR world simply refuses to slow down! Discussions with Dave dives into the latest waves of Silly Season news, setting the stage as teams continue to shuffle and strategize. Then we shift gears to a full Turkey Derby preview and predictions for Wall Stadium Speedway, where N...

We've rolled into Week 3 of the NASCAR offseason , but the racing world clearly didn't get the memo — because the action is full throttle . In fact, there's so much going on that we're dropping TWO episodes this week ! The spotlight turns to Florence Motor Speedway for the South Carolina 400 , where some of the East Coast's fiercest Late Model talent — Lanie Buice, Connor Jones, Connor Hall, Cade...

Not that we're counting…but we're rolling into Week 2 of the 14-week NASCAR offseason — and the racing action is far from slowing down . Super Late Models take center stage at New Smyrna for the Florida Governor's Cup , featuring top-tier talent like Stephen Nasse, Max Reaves, Chase Pinsonneault, Cole Butcher, and many more. We'll break down all the action from that event and the rest of the busy...