Nascar Live

We are about to cross the halfway mark of our countdown of the best races to air on MRN in 2022. This week we look at numbers 6 and 5. These races take us to the Truck Series playoff opener at a track that had been awaiting a return and then to Martinsville Speedway for one of the most thrilling finishes in the history of the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Bagley and the MRN crew begin their countdown of the Top Ten Stories in NASCAR from the 2022 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Throughout the month of December we are taking a look back at the top 10 races to air on MRN in 2022. This week we look back at numbers 8 and 7. These races take us back to the 2 first time races on the 2022 Cup Series schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As 2023 draws near we have a special edition of NASCAR Live on tap. We look ahead to next season by recapping all of the silly season news in the Cup Series, XFinity Series, and Craftsman Truck Series. We have one of the silly season newsmakers, Rajah Caruth on the show. We also recap all of the special moments from the NASCAR Awards and Champions Celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Throughout the month of December on NASCAR Live Wide Open we will take a look back at the top 10 races of the year that aired on the Motor Racing Network. To start the countdown we look at numbers 9 and 10. Those races take us to when a champion was crowned in one series and to the shores of Daytona Beach, Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

NASCAR will celebrate their champions on Thursday night in Nashville and we do the same on this week's NASCAR Live. We take a look back at Joey Logano, Ty Gibbs, and Zane Smith's championship seasons and some of their best moments with us here on the Motor Racing Network. The rookie of the year is also honored at the championship celebration and Austin Cindric joins our Jason Toy to chat about that honor. We also close the show by flashing back to Joey Logano's 1st championship speech back in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the holiday season upon us we are feeling reflective this week on NASCAR Live Wide Open. On a special Thanksgiving Day episode we revisit a couple of our favorite interviews of the year. First, we go back to our very first episode and hear from Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Matt Leinart as we were getting ready to visit the Los Angeles Coliseum. We then head back to throwback weekend and hear our interview with NASCAR Hall of Famer, Darrell Waltrip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We celebrate the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season with highlights of all 36 races in our Road to The Cup special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The winning ways have continued after Phoenix for the number 22 Team Penske Ford. This past weekend in Hickory, North Carolina the spotter for that team, Coleman Pressley entered a race as a driver for the 1st time in 8 years and went to victory lane with Joey Logano as his spotter. Coleman joins Mike Bagley to discuss that big win and how Joey is as a spotter. We also guide you through all of the silly season news from this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is a special all champions edition of NASCAR Live this week. 1st, 2022 Cup Series Champion Joey Logano sits down with Mike Bagley to talk about scoring his 2nd championship, his plans for the trophy, and more. Then Joey's crew chief, Paul Wolfe sits down with Steve Post and Todd Gordon to discuss winning his 2nd championship with a 2nd different driver. Finally, truck series champion, Zane Smith sits down with Kim Coon to discuss his breakthrough championship victory and his 2023 plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joey Logano was crowned champion on Sunday evening and one of the first people he thanked in victory lane was Doug Yates of Roush Yates Engines. The son of Robert Yates has carried on the legacy of his father as head of the organization that powers the Ford camp in the NASCAR Cup Series. Fresh off of another championship, Doug joined Mike Bagley to talk about his success and dig deeper into the life of an engine builder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 2022 season for NASCAR is officially in the rear view mirror. On this week's NASCAR Live we look back at an unforgettable championship weekend. We start with the Cup Series and Joey Logano becoming a 2-time champion. We then look back on the NASCAR Xfinity championship race, Ty Gibbs crowning moment, and we honor the late Coy Gibbs in the process. We also revisit the Lucas Oil 150 and Zane Smith being crowned a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion. One of the biggest news stories of the weekend was the announcement that 7-time champion, Jimmie Johnson will be returning to NASCAR as a part-owner and part-time driver in the Cup Series for Petty GMS. Mike Bagley sat down with Jimmie to discuss why now is the right time. Finally we hear from NASCAR's leadership in the annual state of the sport address. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Championship week is upon us. On this week's edition of NASCAR Live Wide Open, we got a former champion to break it all down for us. NASCAR Hall of Famer, Rusty Wallace joined Mike Bagley to discuss the emotions leading up to being crowned a champion and told us who he thinks has the best chance to win come out on top at Phoenix. We also take a look at the odds for all 3 of the championship races across the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Championship week in NASCAR is upon us. Starting on Friday, NASCAR will crown champions in all 3 of their top series. We start our preview of the weekend by looking back at Martinsville and reliving one of the most thrilling finishes in the history of the sport. We then turn our focus by taking a look at the seasons of Joey Logano, Ross Chastain, Chase Elliott, and Christopher Bell and the unique paths they forged to Phoenix. We also get the takes of Dave Moody and Todd Gordon as we get ready for the weekend and Tim Catalfamo previews the championship races for both the Camping World Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2022 has been a dream season for Noah Gragson. A big part of his success is due to the relationship that has developed between Noah and his crew chief, Luke Lambert. It was announced this week that Luke will make the jump with Noah and continue as his crew chief when he heads to Petty GMS in the Cup Series. Our Jason Toy caught up with Luke to discuss that move and Noah's chances for a championship at Phoenix. We also take a look at the betting odds for the Cup Series Xfinity 500. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As we draw closer to championship weekend in NASCAR more drivers are securing their chance to drive for the big prize. Noah Gragson did so with a win at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday evening and he joined Chris Wilner to discuss what it is going to take to win his first Xfinity Series Championship. Ben Rhodes secured his Phoenix slot earlier in the day by besting Stewart Friesen by just one point. Our Jason Toy sat down with Rhodes to discuss what the pressure was like on Saturday and going for back-to-back championships. We also recap Kyle Larson's big win in the Dixie Vodka 400 and get you ready for the penultimate race of the season at Martinsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick Sanchez is one of the breakout names in all of motorsports in 2022. The youngster was crowned ARCA Menards Series champion and has been driving select Xfinity Series races for Big Machine Racing. Sanchez joins Mike Bagley on this week's show to discuss his busy year and racing at his home race track, Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. We also hear more of Jason Toy's wide-ranging conversation with the most recent Xfinity Series winner, Josh Berry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Championship 4 picture in all of NASCAR's series is becoming clearer. One of the drivers who secured their spot this past weekend at Las Vegas was Josh Berry and he sits down with Jason Toy on this week's show to discuss that accomplishment and his new contract. Todd Gordon won a championship with Joey Logano and he is here this week to discuss why Homestead is his favorite track on the circuit. We also get you ready for Homestead this weekend by looking back at some of the best moments in the history of the track. One of those moments was Kurt Busch winning the championship in dramatic fashion in 2004. On this episode we hear from Kurt on why he's stepping away from full-time racing in 2023 along with some of his career defining moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We only have a month left of racing in 2022. While the truck series is in the midst of a few weeks off it has still been a very busy time for Chandler Smith. The Kyle Busch Motorsports driver is one race away from a championship 4 birth and also secured his future with a move to Kaulig Racing in 2023. The 20-year old joined Mike Bagley to discuss all that and becoming a new father. We are also headed to the gambling capital of the world this weekend for the South Point 400 and we take a look at the odds for that race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Only 4 weeks remain in the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season. 8 drivers remain in the hunt for a championship and we get you ready for the round of 8 on this week's edition of NASCAR Live. Steve Post, Jason Toy, and Kim Coon join Mike Bagley for a NASCAR Live Fast Forum and give their championship 4 predictions. We also take a look at what the odds makers are thinking ahead of the series return trip to Vegas. We also hear from Brandon Jones ahead of the XFinity series round of 8 and we flashback 21 years to one of the first races at this race track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.