Podcast
Inside The Race
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Go 'Inside the Race' with Steve Letarte, Alex Weaver, Kyle Petty & special guests after the NASCAR Cup Series checkered flag. We'll discuss how the race was won, key storylines, answer fan questions and have high-profile interviews.
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SVG Owns Wine Country & The Chase Heat-Up
2w ago00:43:15Tap to summarizeSVG continues his winning streak with another road course masterclass at Sonoma, but was anyone really surprised?Steve Letarte is joined by Kyle Petty to break down the biggest takeaways from the weekend, including Christopher Bell's top-5 run with an injury, Ty Gibbs' breakout performance, The Chase implications, and Denny Hamlin's late-race incident. Winning crew chief Stephen Doran joins the show to recap SVG’s weekend and a look ahead to the upcoming oval stretch. Alex Weaver also sits down with Jimmie Johnson to discuss his transition from seven-time champion to team owner.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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ITR Overtime: Jimmie Johnson on Racing’s Next Chapter
2w ago00:27:55Tap to summarizeSeven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has conquered the track, but his biggest challenge might be happening off of it.Jimmie Johnson may have stepped out of the driver’s seat, but he’s busier than ever. On the debut episode of Inside the Race: Overtime, Alex Weaver catches up with the seven-time champ to talk the San Diego road course weekend, team ownership, the future of NASCAR, and why building a race team might be even tougher than winning championships.Spoiler: He’s still chasing checkered flags just from a different seat.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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SVG's tactical guide for Coronado
3w ago00:13:01Tap to summarizeHow do you race on an active naval base? NASCAR's road and street course ace Shane van Gisbergen teaches the ins and outs of the Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Base Coronado in the latest edition of "SVG's Racing School."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Three in a Row: Denny Hamlin Joins Elite Company
4w ago00:26:27Tap to summarizeDenny Hamlin wins his third race in a row joining elite company in the record books. Steve Letarte is joined by Todd Gordon and Kyle Petty to talk about Hamlin's dominant stretch and his winning Pocono strategy. Steve and Todd also discuss where Christopher Bell's strategy fell short and how Legacy Motor Club's strategy impacted the outcome of their race.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Is this the best version of Denny Hamlin?
Jun 900:59:58Tap to summarizeSteve Letarte is joined by Kyle Petty to talk about Denny Hamlin's statement win tying him with Kyle Busch on the all-time wins leaderboard. They discuss if Carson Hocevar should change how he drives, the massive crash involving Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott, and previewing how important the right strategy is for Pocono. Zane Smith also calls in to talk about the increase in performance from the Front Row Motorsports no.38 team and how he believes he will be a 2026 Cup Series winner.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jun 400:47:53Tap to summarizeSteve Letarte is joined by Kyle Petty, Todd Gordon and Alex Weaver to discuss the exciting action in Nashville, exploding brake rotors and what to expect this weekend in Michigan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Daniel Suárez’s Coke 600 Win + Kyle Busch’s NASCAR Legacy
May 2701:03:46Tap to summarizeSteve Letarte, Jamie McMurray and Kyle Petty break down Kyle Busch’s NASCAR legacy and dive into how Daniel Suárez was able to hold off the field on two late restarts to win the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600. Steve is joined by Suárez’s crew chief Ryan Sparks fresh off his first career Cup Series win as a crew chief to discuss the strategy calls and emotions from Charlotte. Plus, they preview what to watch for next weekend at Nashville Superspeedway.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Denny Hamlin Dominates the Monster Mile
May 1700:33:14Tap to summarizeAlex Weaver and Kyle Petty break down an eventful All-Star Race, recapping all the action from Dover Motor Speedway's first time hosting it. New format, new track, new horsepower, and new aero package made the racing good and the payout greater. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Connor Zilisch
May 1200:22:51Tap to summarizeSteve Letarte welcomes Red Bull driver Connor Zilisch to the Inside the Race studio after triple duty at Watkins Glen. Zilisch won the O'Reilly Series race, finished 2nd in the Truck Series and finished the weekend by running well in the Cup Series including setting the fastest lap of the race. We take a deep dive into his first full-time Cup Series season with Trackhouse and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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SVG's Watkins Glen Masterpiece
May 1000:49:05Tap to summarizeShane van Gisbergen trailed the race leader by 30 seconds late at Watkins Glen, but then he found another gear. Join Kyle Petty, Skip Flores, and Todd Gordon as they break down SVG's impressive comeback. The "Inside the Race" crew analyze the key moments, turning points, strategy calls, and what Sunday's result means moving forward.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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