The Final Lap Weekly - NASCAR Talk Show

NASCAR came roaring back at Chicagoland Speedway , and The Final Lap Weekly is breaking down everything from a wild race weekend packed with drama, controversy, interviews, and big storylines! This week, Toby Christie sits down for an exclusive interview with NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace , giving fans inside access you won’t want to miss. Plus, we dig into the fireworks between Shane van...

Rowdy Dragon is back with Fantasy NASCAR Picks for Chicagoland Speedway! NASCAR returns to the 1.5-mile oval in Joliet, Illinois, and fantasy players have a lot to figure out before setting their lineups. After sitting quiet for years, what will the Chicagoland track surface be like? Will it still have that worn-out, multi-groove intermediate feel, or will the long layoff create a totally differen...

Shane van Gisbergen did it again! The NASCAR Cup Series hit the Sonoma Raceway road course , and SVG once again showed why he has become one of the most dangerous road course racers in the sport. But while the win was dominant, his “punting” skills may need a little fine-tuning after another wild weekend of contact, controversy, and road course chaos. This week on The Final Lap Weekly , Kerry Murp...

Rowdy Dragon is back with a brand-new Fantasy NASCAR Picks breakout episode for Sonoma Raceway , and this road course weekend could shake up every fantasy lineup! After the chaos from the San Diego Naval Base Street Course at Coronado , the NASCAR Cup Series rolls into wine country for another technical road course battle at Sonoma Raceway . Rowdy Dragon breaks down the drivers you need to watch,...

The NASCAR Cup Series made history at the brand-new San Diego Naval Base Street Course at Coronado , and the weekend delivered a massive upset! Corey Heim scored his first career NASCAR Cup Series win , surviving the chaos and stealing the spotlight in one of the wildest road course weekends of the season. Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie break down everything from the Naval Base Coronado race reca...

NASCAR is heading somewhere brand new, and Rowdy Dragon is ready to break it all down! This week, Rowdy Dragon previews the all-new Naval Base Coronado street course on Coronado Island in San Diego with his top Fantasy NASCAR Picks , driver rankings, sleeper plays, and must-watch strategy calls. With a fresh street course layout, unknown track conditions, braking zones, tight corners, and road cou...

Denny Hamlin is on an absolute heater! The NASCAR Cup Series rolled into Pocono Raceway for The Tricky Triangle weekend, and Hamlin delivered his third thrilling win in a row , shaking up the playoff conversation and raising a huge question: are the top two drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series points already a lock? Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie break down all the action from Pocono, including Hamli...

It’s Tricky Triangle weekend at Pocono Raceway , and Rowdy Dragon is back with the fantasy NASCAR insight you need before setting your lineup. This week, Rowdy breaks down the unique challenge of Pocono Raceway , where three totally different corners, long straightaways, shifting strategy, fuel mileage, track position, and pit road decisions can make or break your fantasy NASCAR day. Get Rowdy’s t...

It’s Tricky Triangle weekend at Pocono Raceway , and Toby Christie is fired up with a hot take that may have NASCAR fans double-checking their track maps — does Pocono really have 12 turns?! This week on The Final Lap Weekly , Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie recap Denny Hamlin’s thrilling win at Michigan International Speedway , break down all the biggest NASCAR headlines of the week from TobyChri...

Rowdy Dragon is back with his Fantasy NASCAR Picks for Michigan International Speedway , and this week’s show is loaded with strategy, storylines, and momentum swings heading into one of NASCAR’s fastest tracks. After Denny Hamlin’s thrilling Nashville Superspeedway win , the NASCAR world turns its attention to Michigan , where speed, tire wear, manufacturer strength, and track position could make...

Why is the NASCAR media suddenly calling for shortened races ? This week on The Final Lap Weekly , Toby Christie is fired up and ready to drop a scorching hot take on one of the biggest debates in NASCAR right now. Plus, Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie break down Denny Hamlin’s thrilling Nashville Superspeedway win , where Hamlin grabbed career Cup win No. 62 in the Cracker Barrel 400 after a late...

Rowdy Dragon is back with his Fantasy NASCAR Picks for Nashville Superspeedway , and this concrete Music City showdown could make or break your lineup! This weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Nashville for the Cracker Barrel 400 , where track position, short-run speed, and smart fantasy strategy will be huge. Rowdy breaks down the drivers you need to watch, the big-name contenders, the sneaky...

We discuss the passing of NASCAR Legend Kyle Busch. Rowdy Dragon also has your Fantasy NASCAR picks for Nashville coming up this weekend. He'll give us his picks at the tail end of the show. NASCAR News Provided By: http://tobychristie.com -Listen on Spotify -Listen on Apple Podcasts - Click To Play Fantasy NASCAR With Us!  -Giving Fun Is Here: Patreon.com/thefinallap Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsW...

Rowdy Dragon is back with Fantasy NASCAR Picks for one of the biggest races of the entire season: the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway! It’s NASCAR’s longest night, and that means fantasy strategy matters more than ever. Rowdy breaks down the drivers you need to watch, the top fantasy plays, potential sleepers, risky fades, and who could survive 600 miles under the lights in Charlotte. Wi...

UPDATE: This episode was recorded and posted before we learned of the passing of Kyle Busch. Please visit here for the latest. https://tobychristie.com/nascar/cup-series/kyle-busch-two-time-nascar-cup-series-champion-dead-at-41/ The Final Lap Weekly is loaded this week as Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie break down a massive week in motorsports! SVG does it again on the road course with a huge Watk...

It’s road course time, and that means fantasy chaos is coming ! Rowdy Dragon breaks down everything you need to win your Fantasy NASCAR league heading into Watkins Glen International . After a wild weekend at Texas, momentum is shifting—and smart fantasy players know this is where you gain an edge. Rowdy dives deep into: Top Tier Dominators – The must-start drivers who can rack up stage points and...

For Show #900, the guys break down the latest in NASCAR. The NASCAR Cup Series delivered non-stop drama at Texas Motor Speedway , and Chase Elliott is back in championship form with his second win of the season ! Meanwhile, Denny Hamlin finishes 2nd AGAIN —is this becoming a trend? We break down a massive weekend including Alex Bowman showing signs of a comeback after battling vertigo, and the big...

Talladega was absolute chaos! Carson Hocevar shocked the NASCAR world with his first-ever Cup Series win , and his wild post-race celebration had everyone talking. Denny Hamlin wasn’t holding back either, sounding off on the superspeedway style of racing and the madness that unfolded at Talladega. Now the focus shifts to one of the fastest tracks on the schedule— Texas Motor Speedway! Who should y...

Talladega brought absolute CHAOS, and Carson Hocevar delivered the biggest moment of his career—his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series WIN! But it wasn’t just the victory that had everyone talking… his wild post-race celebration lit up the NASCAR world and sparked major reactions across the garage. Denny Hamlin was fired up and made it crystal clear he’s fed up with superspeedway racing and the style of...

Talladega is here, and that means chaos, carnage, and huge fantasy risk. Rowdy Dragon breaks down his top Fantasy NASCAR picks for Talladega Superspeedway , including the best sleepers, strongest lineup plays, and the drivers who could wreck your roster before the end of Stage 1. If you want an edge for one of the most unpredictable races on the NASCAR schedule, this episode is for you. Rowdy dive...

Tyler Reddick grabs his 5th NASCAR Cup Series win of the season with a huge victory at Kansas Speedway, and Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie break down everything that happened in a full Kansas race recap . From the biggest moments on track to the drivers who came up short, this episode covers all the major storylines coming out of Kansas. Plus, the Kyle Busch vs Denny Hamlin feud is heating up, Go...

Bristol shook up EVERYTHING… and now it’s time to cash in. After Ty Gibbs’ breakout win and a wild race that saw Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson dominate but fall short, the fantasy landscape has completely shifted heading into Kansas Speedway. That’s where Rowdy Dragon steps in. In this episode, Rowdy breaks down: The biggest fantasy takeaways from Bristol Which “safe picks” just became risky Drivers...

The chaos at Bristol Motor Speedway delivered a MASSIVE moment— Ty Gibbs captures his FIRST NASCAR Cup Series victory , and it did NOT come easy. While Gibbs celebrates a career-defining win, Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson dominated the race, leading the most laps and battling up front all race long. What went wrong for them—and how did Gibbs capitalize? We break down EVERYTHING from Bristol: The win...

The paperclip delivered drama… and your fantasy lineup felt EVERY bit of it. In this episode of Rowdy Dragon’s Fantasy NASCAR Picks Podcast , we break down the Martinsville Speedway Fantasy Recap —who dominated, who wrecked your lineup, and the surprise performances that flipped leagues upside down. Now it’s time to reset… because Bristol Motor Speedway is NEXT—and this is where fantasy championsh...

Martinsville delivered absolute chaos—and Chase Elliott finally breaks through with his first win of the season in dramatic fashion! But the real story? Drivers are NOT holding back as NASCAR faces serious backlash over long caution periods that are shaking up the sport. Meanwhile, Denny Hamlin looked unstoppable all day… only to come up ONE spot short in a brutal finish that will have fans talkin...