🎙️ Mash The Gas Podcast | Bank of America ROVAL Breakdown! 🏁 Jeff, Sky, and Kevin are back at it to break down all the action from the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL! 🏆 SVG dominates once again — securing his fifth straight road course win in unbelievable fashion! Meanwhile, Kyle Larson gave him everything he had in an intense side-by-side battle that had fans on their feet. 😬 Ross Chastain had a rough day after two costly pit road mistakes, putting him in a must-pass...
Jeff, Kevin, and Sky are back behind the mics to break down all the wild action from the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway! After a quick reset week (with Kevin vacationing in New Hampshire 🦞 following Ryan Blaney’s lobster-hoisting victory at NHMS), the crew dives headfirst into one of the most drama-filled races of the season. 🔥 Race Recap: Chase Elliott surges from 9th on the final restart to grab the win, taking the inside line after a heated side-by-side battle with Denny Hamlin an...
The MTG crew is back to dive into all the action from the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway! 🏁 Christopher Bell may have only led 12 laps, but his smart tire strategy carried him to victory while others struggled with right-side tire failures 🔥. With 14 cautions slowing the race for nearly two hours — a Bristol rarity — tire wear became the story of the night. We break down: 🚨 The four drivers eliminated as the playoff grid shrinks from 16 ➝ 12🔧 How strategy and survival pla...
Sky and Kevin are back to break down all the action from the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL — just across the river from St. Louis! 🏎️💨 This race had it all, but the spotlight was on Denny Hamlin who put on a dominating performance from the pole to Victory Lane, grabbing his 59th career win 🏆 and delivering the 200th victory for Toyota 🚗💪. With Hamlin now locked into the Round of 12, the playoff intensity is heating up. 🔥 As we gear up for Brist...
The crew is back! 🏎️ Jeff, Sky, and Kevin return to break down all the action from the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. From Briscoe’s domination to off-track controversies, they’ve got you covered with expert analysis, playoff insights, fantasy tips, and plenty of hot takes. 🏁 Darlington Raceway Recap“The Lady in Black” once again lived up to its nickname as the track too tough to tame.The Cook Out Southern 500 delivered chaos, drama, and heartbreak for many playoff c...
Sky, Kevin, and Jeff break down all the action from the sold-out Cookout 400 at Richmond Raceway Austin Dillon shocks the field: Entered 28th in pointsLed 107 lapsLocks himself into the NASCAR Playoffs with a winFull recap of pit road mayhem: Bubba Wallace’s tire issuesSpeeding penaltiesChaos shaping playoff implicationsChallenging NASCAR once again to reevaluate the playoff system Offering creative ideas on how to improve the format Rumors of the NASCAR schedule release—full details coming n...
Jeff, Sky, and Kevin are back to break down Go Bowling at The Glen with in-depth analysis, bold predictions, and plenty of NASCAR passion. This week’s topics include: SVG’s Historic WinShane van Gisbergen captures his fourth win of the season.Sets the record for most wins by a rookie in NASCAR Cup Series history.Ties Chase Elliott’s record of four consecutive road course victories.Now just two wins away from matching Jeff Gordon’s all-time road course streak.State of NASCARThe health and popu...
It’s race week breakdown time, and Jeff and Kevin are in the driver’s seat for this episode of Mash the Gas! With NASCARSky returning next week, the guys take you through all the action from a sold-out Iowa Speedway at the Iowa Corn 350 powered by Ethanol. 🏁 Race Highlights: William Byron stretches his fuel mileage to the limit, grabs his second win of the season and first since the Daytona 500, taking over the overall points lead.Denny Hamlin's rollercoaster of a day — from high hopes to har...
The trio is back to break down all the action from the historic Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Bubba Wallace ends a 100-race winless streak by leading 30 laps and holding off Kyle Larson to grab a crown jewel victory. We dive into what this win means for Bubba and 23XI, plus the significance of Indy’s market, fan attendance, and how fuel strategy and tire conservation played key roles. In This Episode: Bubba Wallace wins the Brickyard 400, ending a 100-race droughtThe importanc...
Welcome back to Mash the Gas — your premier home for all things NASCAR Cup Series! Kevin, Jeff, and Sky are back at the table to break down the heat, humidity, and late-race drama from the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin secures his fourth win of the season and second straight at Dover, holding off his teammate on fresher tires in a wild overtime finish. Can he catch Kevin Harvick on the all-time wins list? We dig into: Hendrick Motorsports' up-and-dow...
Welcome back to Mash the Gas – your go-to NASCAR podcast! This week, we’re diving into all the action from Sonoma Raceway in wine country, where Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) absolutely dominated once again. That’s three road course wins in his last five starts — and now he’s sitting 3rd in the playoff standings. Is SVG the greatest road course racer NASCAR has ever seen? We break down: 🔥 SVG’s dominance and playoff outlook 🚗 On-track chaos: spins, paybacks, and pit road incidents &nb...
Sky, Kevin, and Jeff are BACK to break down all the madness from the 2025 Chicago Street Race! 🏙️⚡ Get ready for wild race recaps, driver drama, fantasy picks, and a look ahead to Sonoma 🍷🛞 This week’s episode includes: 🔥 Shane van Gisbergen dominates Chicago – his 2nd win of 2025, both on road courses! 🏆 SVG becomes just the 2nd driver ever (after Kyle Busch in 2016) to sweep the pole and win in Xfinity and Cup in the same weekend. 🚗 Kyle Busch grabs a top 5! But… will he find Victory Lane...
This week on Mash the Gas, Jeff and Kevin go old-school duo as NASCARSky sits out due to technical issues. The guys break down all the action from the Quaker State 400 under the lights at EchoPark Speedway, where Chase Elliott thrilled the hometown crowd with his first win of the year — and second career victory at Atlanta. It wasn’t all smooth sailing though — the Big One struck early, wiping out key contenders and blowing up plenty of mid-season brackets. 🔥 In this episode: Elliott’s big ni...
The team is back to break down all the action from the Tricky Triangle — Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania! Chase Briscoe pulls off a masterclass in fuel conservation to hold off Denny Hamlin and capture his first win with Joe Gibbs Racing. That makes 11 different winners so far this season… could we see more than 16 before the playoffs? We dive into Brad Keselowski’s decision to pit when pit road was closed — a move that sent him to the tail end of the longest line, but still didn’t ...
The crew is back to break down all the thrills, chaos, and strategy from the Viva Mexico 250 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez! Shane van Gisbergen shook off pre-race illness to dominate the field, leading 60 laps and cruising to a 16-second win over Christopher Bell — officially locking himself into the NASCAR playoffs. Kevin, Sky, and Jeff unpack all the wild moments: from tire strategy madness with rain and dry switches, to Kyle Larson rallying back from a wreck to set the fastest lap of the...
Welcome back, race fans! Kevin, Sky, and Jeff return to break down all the thrills, drama, and chaos from the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Ryan Blaney finally parks it in Victory Lane for his first win of the season, while Carson Hocevar stirs the pot—did he wreck Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on purpose? We discuss the fallout. Denny Hamlin delivers a strong run while keeping one eye on baby watch, and Kyle Larson sneaks into the top 10 after a gritty drive. Plus, we’re looking ahead...
The Mash the Gas crew is back to break down all the action from the Coca-Cola 600! Ross Chastain stole the spotlight, storming from a P40 start in a backup car to claim his first win of 2025. William Byron gave it a run but came up just short, while Denny Hamlin’s fueling issues cost him big. We dive into Brad Keselowski finally landing a solid finish, share our thoughts on Amazon Prime Video’s race coverage, and get geared up for the upcoming weekend in Nashville. All that plus bold takes, l...
The trio is back to break down all the action from a packed All-Star weekend at the legendary North Wilkesboro Speedway! From the Friday night Cars Tour to the Truck Series showdown on Saturday, and a dramatic Sunday double-header featuring the All-Star Open and the main event, we’ve got it all covered. We dive into Carson Hocevar’s win in the Open, John Hunter Nemechek joining him in transfer, and Noah Gragson securing the fan vote. But the big buzz? The promoter’s caution—with Michael Waltr...
The Mash the Gas crew — Jeff, Kevin, and Sky — are back in the booth to break down Kyle Larson’s absolute dominance at the AdventHealth 400 in Kansas. From the pole to victory lane, Larson dominated by leading 221 of 267 laps, sweeping Stage 1 and 2, and clocking the fastest lap of the race — a perfect points day for the No. 5 team. The team dives into the quality of racing at Kansas Speedway, take a hard look at attendance trends, and unpack some tough breaks for Kyle Busch and others facin...
Kevin, Jeff, and Sky are back in action to break down all the thrills, drama, and chaos from the Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Fresh off the plane from the Lone Star State, Kevin and the team recaps Joey Logano’s long-awaited first win of the season—finally giving Sky a reason to ditch the orange hair! We dive deep into the evolving state of Texas Motor Speedway, from improved racing quality and fan experience to the bumpy challenges of Turn 4, late-race cautions and overtime restarts. W...