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Inside The Race
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Go 'Inside the Race' with Steve Letarte & special guests every Sunday night 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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Shane van Gisbergen toughed out a hard-fought win at the Charlotte Roval, beating Kyle Larson and others as four more playoff drivers hit the chopping block. Steve Letarte, Mamba Smith, and Todd Gordon share their instant reactions to the NASCAR Cup Series playoff cutoff race, Ross Chastain’s wild finish, and Joey Logano sneaking his way into the next round. Plus, SVG joins the show to break down his road course dub.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Kansas Speedway finished with flare. Chase Elliott secured a berth into the Round of 8 after winning an intense final-lap battle against Denny Hamlin. Steve Letarte and Alex Weaver react to the sensational finish, Zane Smith's scary flip, Kyle Larson, Bubba Wallace and others' performances and more. Plus, special guest Joey Logano joins the show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
New Hampshire took center stage in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff as the Round of 12 commenced in Loudon. Steve Letarte, Alex Weaver and Adam Alexander share their instant reactions to Ryan Blaney's victory, Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs' tense on-track moment and what it means for JGR and more on Inside the Race.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Christopher Bell clinched a spot in the Round of 12 after an electric finish at Bristol Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff. Join Steve Letarte and Alex Weaver as they break down all the drama, highlights, and turning points from the Bass Pro Shop Night Race. From key pit strategies to jaw-dropping on-track battles, we’ve got every angle covered.Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/ehW-fGtD154See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The second leg of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Round of 16 was won by Denny Hamlin. But how did Hamlin punch his ticket into the Round of 12, and what does his win mean for the rest of the playoff field? Steve Letarte, Alex Weaver, and Kyle Petty react to everything that went down at World Wide Technology Raceway, including Kyle Larson and Ryan Blaney’s incident, Josh Berry’s wreck, and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chase Briscoe dominated Darlington to kick off the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. Alex Weaver, Steve Letarte, and Kyle Petty react to Briscoe’s stellar South Carolina showing, the nightmare others had on pit road, and they discuss who’s under the most pressure with World Wide Technology Raceway up next. Plus, Briscoe joins the show to break down his win.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In part 1 of our NASCAR 2025 Playoff Media Day special Alex Weaver sits down with four of the biggest names in the sport. Can Denny Hamlin win his first title? How does Joey Logano flip the championship switch? How satisfying would a 2nd title be for Ryan Blaney? Does Chase Elliott have a championship team in 2025? 00:30 - Denny Hamlin 9:00 - Joey Logano 18:10 - Ryan Blaney 26:46 - Chase Elliott See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Only 10 races separate 16 drivers from their chance to hoist the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series trophy. On this episode of “Inside the Race,” Steve Letarte and Alex Weaver, along with NASCAR Insight's Russell Wenrich, get together to preview the playoffs. Can Shane van Gisbergen advance past the first round? Is Tyler Reddick a dark horse, and who are the true postseason contenders?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The NASCAR Cup Series at Richmond Raceway served up tire fall-off, critical pit road strategies, and a 12-car wreck, but Austin Dillon overcame those and more to secure his first win of the season. Steve Letarte, Corey LaJoie and Todd Gordon discuss Saturday night's action, Dillon's win and what it means for the NASCAR Playoffs with one race remaining in the regular season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Shane van Gisbergen earned his fourth NASCAR Cup Series win of 2025 at Watkins Glen. Steve Letarte and Alex Weaver breakdown SVG's brilliance and more, LIVE, at The Glen on a new NASCAR Inside the Race.0:15 SVG wins at Watkins Glen!9:30 Weekend Winners15:30 Teammate Contact17:53 Best Race You Missed21:00 Riding the Struggle Bus?25:39 Chase Elliott's Consistent Season30:34 On The Pit Box40:30 Carson Hocevar Not Making Friends43:27 Two Races Until PlayoffsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
William Byron earned his second NASCAR Cup Series win of 2025 at Iowa on Sunday. Join Steve Letarte — live in Iowa — and Alex Weaver after the checkered flag for instant reaction and expert analysis on NASCAR's Inside the Race. Special guest Adam Alexander also makes his debut on the show. Join the conversation in the live chat!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Bubba Wallace kissed the bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series. How did Wallace snap his 100-race drought, and what does his victory mean for the NASCAR Playoff picture? Steve Letarte, Alex Weaver, Todd Gordon & Corey LaJoie share their instant reactions and expert analysis on NASCAR Inside the Race. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It's Ty Gibbs versus Ty Dillon in the NASCAR In-Season Challenge finale at the Brickyard 400. Steve Letarte, Mamba Smith, and NASCAR Insight's Russell Wenrich preview Sunday's race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
NASCAR is heading to Naval Base Coronado in 2026 — but how did the idea come together?In this episode of "Inside the Race," Ben Kennedy, EVP, Chief Venue & Racing Innovation Officer, joins Steve Letarte to share the story behind "Race the Base." From the initial conversations with the U.S. Navy to the vision of transforming an active military base into a racetrack, this is an inside look at one of NASCAR’s boldest moves yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Denny Hamlin earned his fourth win of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday at Dover. Alex Weaver, Kyle Petty, and Greg Biffle break down all the action from the Monster Mile!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Alex Weaver, Todd Gordon, and Kyle Petty break down the exciting action in Sonoma. The track was filled with great racing as Shane van Gisbergen won his third straight road course from the pole, there was a late strategy call, and multiple dust-ups on the track. Plus, a bracket matchup nobody expected heading into Dover—all that and more on this week's episode of Inside the Race.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Steve Letarte and Alex Weaver break down Shane van Gisbergen’s NASCAR Cup Series win at the Chicago Street Race. They also talk about dustups featuring Joey Logano and Ross Chastain, and Alex Bowman and Bubba Wallace. Plus, Bozi Tatarevic stops by to chat race strategy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Get to know the Chicago Street Course with 2023 winner Shane van Gisbergen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Daniel Suárez and Trackhouse Racing have announced they’ll part ways after the 2025 season. Steve Letarte and Mamba Smith break down what the move means for both sides — and what could come next.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Georgia's own and NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Chase Elliott ends his streak of 44 races without a win. Steve Letarte is joined by Todd Gilliland, Kyle Petty, Todd Gordon & Bozi Tatarevic to break it all down. #nascar 0:00 - Welcome to the show! 2:00 - Kyle Petty on GREAT racing at Atlanta 5:00 - Chase Elliott's emotional victory 11:00 - Todd Gilliland joins the show! 20:00 - Massive wreck shakes up the field 29:00 - Bozi Tatarevic breaks down action on pit road 33:00 - Carson Hocevar recovers for a top-10 finish40:00 - Legacy Motorsports running well of late 43:00 - In-season challenge results 1:00:00 - Lookahead to the Chicago Street RaceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.