In The Draft Show - Nascar Talk

Hamlin wins Michigan with a late-race charge, while Hocevar’s heartbreak fuels the playoff drama. We break down the tire trouble, Prime ratings, and a manufacturer return to NASCAR. Plus: our picks for Mexico City!The Rundown:- Michigan: Hamlin takes advantage, Hocevar comes up flat- Prime Video ratings – we break down the demos- NASCAR standings - Tight playoff battle from 13th to 20th- NASCAR News:- Hamlin out for Mexico, Truex in- Bowman might need a backup- Dodge is back (again)- NASCAR to Brazil?- Small Team Drama! Ron Devine is back- Sponsor News- Mexico City: Podium celebration Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Ryan Blaney wins Nashville with a bold move, while Hocevar and Stenhouse spark some bad blood. We break down Nashville, a key court win for NASCAR, and the latest news. Plus: our picks for Michigan!The Rundown:- Nashville: Blaney’s clutch move- Hocevar and Stenhouse get into it...but is it over?- Amazon Prime ratings: bad or just different?- NASCAR standings - tight battle near the playoff cutline- NASCAR wins key lawsuit… for now- Zilisch returns in the Red Bull car- AJ Allmendinger back in the Cup Series in 2026- Jim France's scrapped Cup car idea- Rockingham Speedway is for sale- Midseason merch sales- Michigan - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks!Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Amazon Prime got off to a solid start for their first-ever NASCAR broadcast, and we got a race that proved you don't need BS cautions to make things exciting. We talk about the Coke 600, NASCAR News, and our picks for Nashville.The Rundown:- Coke 600 - yes it is too long, but a great race, and an ending that proves you don't need fake cautions- Amazon Coverage is makin' hay - the good, and the repetitive. And makin' hay.- NASCAR Standings- NASCAR News:- Kyle Larson has another lackluster double - and likely won't try next year- Austin Cindric - not going anywhere- NASCAR In-Season Challenge (because apparently there is no sponsor?)- Driver and Sponsor News- Nashville! Our PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Is NASCAR's Hall of Fame talent pool already getting thin? We discuss the 2026 class, along with Penske drama at Indy (and whether it will affect Austin Cindric), the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Coke 600!The Rundown:- The All-Star Race was fun - and absolutely did NOT need the gimmick-caution- NASCAR Ratings are...meh- NASCAR News:- 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees - are things getting thin?- Penske Drama - will the IndyCar Cindric getting fired affect the NASCAR Cindric?- Driver and Sponsor News- Coke 600 - Our Paint Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Kansas follows up their last stunner...with a regular race. And with not a lot of people in the stands. We talk about the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the All-Star Race!The Rundown:- Kansas - not exactly what we expected- The stands were sparse again - and at a track with a solid history. Is it the day they picked, or the price?- Kansas Ratings: up, or down - depending on your perspective- NASCAR standings- NASCAR News:- Top-5 in the All Star vote- Amazon commercials almost sold out. We'll see what that means- NASCAR lawsuit update- Driver and Sponsor News- The All-Star Race! Our Paint Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Joey Logano gets his first win in Texas in a race where tire wear doesn't live up to the hype.Plus, we talk the latest NASCAR News, rotating championship race, the TNT broacast booth, and out Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Kansas!The Rundown:- Texas: The Broadcast misses multiple great efforts- Is NASCAR missing the creativitiy of the past?- Texas Ratings- NASCAR Standings- NASCAR News:- F1 Lawsuit Dropped- Homestead Named 2026 Finale - but what is the rotation after that?- ANOTHER All-Star Race Format Change- TNT Broadcast Team Announced- Driver News- All-Star Fan Vote Leaders- Sponsor News- Kansas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Not much racing - but a lot of drama - in Talladega. We talk about the controversy, plus: a Small Team Drama legend returns, the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Texas!The Rundown:- Talladega looks like an intermediate track race- Logano-Cindric thing...that wasn't a thing- Ryan Preece and Logano get DQ'ed- Talladega ratings are surprisingly low- NASCAR standings- NASCAR News:- Small Team Drama Pt. 1: Legacy/RWR update- Small Team Drama Pt. 2: Welcome back, Ron Devine- Is one of the Steves headed to the PGA?- Sponsor News- Texas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Impossible to make the All-Star rules more ridiculous? Not for NASCAR - we try to figure out what exactly they are trying to accomplish in Wilkesboro. Plus - Rockingham controversy, Hall of Fame candidates, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Tallagega!The Rundown:- Rockingham controversy - enforce the rules, but tell us how it creates an advantage that merits a DQ- Katherine Legge situation shows that NASCAR needs to be better helping drivers develop. And review the selling-seats situation. - Will the Championship moving back to Homestead change anything?- 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame Nominees- All-Star Race Rule Madness - including an official BS caution- Small Team Drama moves to Spire- Sponsor News- Talladega! Our Paint Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Fans noticed a LOT of empty seats at Bristol. But some people close to NASCAR say it is no big deal. Who is right? We debate tickets versus TV money. Plus - new NASCAR-produced shows, and Brian Vickers has a REALLY weird life. The Rundown:- Kyle Larson dominates Bristol- The stands look super empty. Unless you are Kenny Wallace- We discuss ticket sales vs. TV money, and whether it makes a difference- Bristol Ratings - which almost match the attendance- NASCAR News:- Do Xfinity drivers need Kyle to embarass them? Or do they just need more practice and testing time each weekend?- Brian Vickers blows up your 2025 NASCAR Bingo card with a wild story- Driver news- Paint Schemes for RockinghamFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Everyone is suing everyone: Updates on the 23XI-NASCAR, Legacy-RWR, and...Dale Junior vs Lamar Jackson? Yeah - that is a thing. Plus - the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preivew and Picks for Bristol!The Rundown:- Darlington: Byron dominates, but Hamlin has a good pit stop and wins - Richard Petty roasts Fox - and is right- Bristol Ratings, Cup Series Standings- NASCAR News- Shigeaki Hattori changed the Truck Series- NASCAR - 23XI/FRM Lawsuit update- Legacy/RWR Lawsuit update- Dale Junior/Lamar Jackson Lawsuit update- Shake n Bake YouTube Channel?- Katherine Legge coming back - because there are no rules- Penske does something stupid- Sponsor news- Bristol - our Paint Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Denny wins Martinsville, Erik Jones gets DQ'ed, while Legacy and RWR start throwin' bows in court with the return of Small Team Drama. Plus - NASCAR contradicts itself on the monopoly situation, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Darlington Throwback race.The Rundown:- Martinsville looks like an intermediate track race- EJ gets DQ'ed- Martinsville ratings, Cup standings- NASCAR News- Small Team Drama! Legacy sues RWR- Every Steve gets promoted- NASCAR wants to have a commissioner and be a league, but also won't admit that they have a monopoly- NASCAR fans are about to figure out how tarriffs work with diecasts- Prime Video taking another shot at a NASCAR documentary- All Star Schedule released- Sponsor news- Darlington Throwback Race! Our Paing Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Another intermediate track race, another win for Kyle Larson. We recap Homestead, talk about some Big Team Drama during the NASCAR News, and then make picks for Martinsville!The Rundown:- Homestead: Comers and Goers make it slightly more interesting than your typical intermediate track race- Cup Series Standings- NASCAR News:- Big Team Drama! Hendrick and Hooters Finalize their Breakup with some $$$-  Austin Hill gets a five-race deal- Wood Brothers Darlington Throwback has an interesting story attached to it- Sponsor News- Martinsville! Our Picks...the Paint Scheme Preview will come laterFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

The Woods Brothers get a big victory, and NASCAR goes back and forth on using your teammate's pit box. We debate whether pit cooperation should be open the same way drafting deals are, plus; we discuss the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Homestead.The Rundown:- Las Vegas: Josh Berry likely takes the Wood Brothers to the playoffs, and has a chance to do even more- Christopher Bell makes a clever put move: NASCAR sets some boundaries, but Wazz suggests that maybe there shouldn't be any- Vegas ratings: still hard to tell whether the numbers are up or not- Cup Series Standings- NASCAR News:- Charlotte Tire test- Kevin Harvick is in a Hall of Fame - just not the NASCAR one yet- Justin Allgaier scoring big merch sales- Sponsor News- Homestead! Our Paint Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Christopher Bell has won three in a row, and NASCAR wants you to know about it. Plus - Balance of Performance rules could be on the way, Mexico is suddenly in question, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Las Vegas!The Rundown:- Christopher Bell wins again- Track Limits - COTA is cool, but Joey goes 1 inch below the line and gets flagged?- Katherine Legge generates controversy. Even though it is on NASCAR, not her- Ratings, NASCAR Standings- NASCAR News- Mexico race in question for stupid reasons- Dodge is interested in potential Balance of Performance rules before coming back to Cup- Already a change to the famous-people waiver- Amazon Prime broadcast crew announced- Driver and sponsor news- Las Vegas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

What is the point of a road course if you can just blow corners? Like Connor Zilisch, we're wondering exactly where the track limits were at COTA. Plus - NASCAR makes their most desperate move yet in the Anti-Trust lawsuit, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Phoenix!The Rundown:- COTA has good racing, but zero track limits- What is the point of a road course if you can drive straight through corners?- Austin ratings- NASCAR News- NASCAR files a desperate countersuit against 23XI and Front Row Motorsports- Chase Briscoe Daytona 500 penalty reversed- NASCAR Playoff Committee- First female Cup driver in 7 years has legit creds- Driver and Sponsor News- Phoenix! Paint Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Atlanta features more big wrecks, but at least there was batter action. We talk about the race, the latest NASCAR News - including more new manufacturer rumors that you shouldn't hold your breath for - and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for COTA!The Rundown:- Atlanta - Christopher Bell wins, everyone is mad at Carson Hocevar- Laps led still deserves the bonus point over fastest lap- Atlanta Ratings- Cup standings - neither driver with a win is leading- NASCAR News- Clash rumors, which probably are true- New manufacturer rumors, which probably are not true- Corey Heim asked to be 23XI development driver, as long as he doesn't wear his sunglasses at night races- Sponsor news- Circuit of the Americas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

Just when you thought Daytona would have an exciting finish, they wrecked. And then did it a few more times. We talk about airborne cars, impatient drivers, and how it makes the 500 frustrating. Plus - Trackhouse jumps into Small Team Drama, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Atlanta!The Rundown:- Daytona 500 craziness - three big wrecks, and a winner that simply makes it to the end- Why are Next Gen cars still finding creative new ways to go airborne?- Is there any actual competition at Daytona and Talladega anymore?- Daytona ratings look pretty decent- Parker Kligerman wins - and then loses - the Truck race- NASCAR News:- Chase Briscoe gets a big penalty, a few other drivers get smaller ones- Trackhouse drama - Pitbull bails unexpectedly- Driver and Sponsor News- Atlanta! Our Paint Scheme Preview and PicksFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

NASCAR tries to get one last shot in on their lawsuit before the season starts, and it's just the same argument from a slightly different angle. Plus - IndyCar gets WAY better promotion than NASCAR during the Super Bowl, Daytona Duels, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the 500!The Rundown:- Super Bowl Ads - awesome for IndyCar, absent for NASCAR- Lawsuit update - NASCAR tries to reverse the charter injunction by saying the same thing that didn't prevent the injunction in the first place- NASCAR considering rotating the season finale. Should they fix the playoff system, instead?- NASCAR saying another manufacturer is interested. But to be honest, they've been saying that for the better part of a decade- The Daytona Duels, 500 News- Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Daytona 500!Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

The Clash has a lot of bumping, but not a lot of passing. We talk about Bowman Gray, and then debate NASCAR's new rules on Fastest Lap points and manufacturer penalties. Plus, the latest NASCAR News and more!The Rundown:- The Clash - Bowman Gray is packed, but the racing is just okay- Fastest Lap Points - would have made a difference last year, but is it really necessary?- Manufacturer Penalties - will they care if they get their driver into the Championship?- Driver Ambassador Program- NASCAR Hall of Fame Ceremony- IROC Coming Back. Sorta.- NASCAR broadcast newsFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!

The 2025 NASCAR season is unofficially underway at Bowman Gray with The Clash. We preview the weekend of racing and discuss the latest news, including Jimmie Johnson becoming the primary owner at Legacy MC. Plus - the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the Clash!The Rundown:- Kasey Kahne coming back to NASCAR. But just a little.- Jimmie Johnson takes over as primary owner at Legacy MC - will it make a difference?- Corey LaJoie heading to the Amazon broadcast team- We remember Bill Weber in the NASCAR booth- Sponsor News. A lot of sponsor news- The Clash! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Bowman GrayFind the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Twitter and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShowThanks for listening!