The Teardown

The Brickyard 400 returns to the oval, meaning Jeff and Jordan have plenty of thoughts about the racing and some controversial calls. Also, the guys take a look at the current playoff picture and project their Championship 4 with four races remaining in the regular season.

One driver reaffirms his status as a contender, but a strategy play at Pocono leads Jeff and Jordan to wonder how much meaning the Tricky Triangle carries for the rest of the season. Meanwhile, the guys debate the Corey LaJoie-Kyle Busch incident, examine the impact of Ross Chastain's crash on the playoff situation and digest some of the recent NASCAR news.

Jeff and Jordan are live from the Art Institute of Chicago — also known as the Chicago Street Course Race media center — to break down all things Year 2 for NASCAR Chicago. The guys debate whether the rain-affected race could have gone differently, ponder a penalty for Bubba Wallace and Jordan gives his concert review of The Chainsmokers.

One driver makes his fuel last through a NASCAR Cup Series record five overtimes at Nashville Superspeedway, changing the playoff picture with seven races remaining. Jeff and Jordan discuss all things Nashville, including the Kyle Larson/Denny Hamlin rivalry and a pair of questionable calls from race control.

Wet weather tires get their first mid-race test in the NASCAR Cup Series, leaving Jeff and Jordan to dissect both the good and the bad elements of the situation. Plus Jordan drops some Bianchi Bombs on upcoming NASCAR schedule changes and the guys digest the state of the playoff picture halfway through the season.

Jeff and Jordan are live from Iowa Speedway to discuss everything that happened in Sunday night's inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race. Plus the guys talk about Martin Truex Jr.'s retirement, his potential replacement and the current playoff picture.

A topsy-turvy Sonoma race leaves Jeff and Jordan with plenty to discuss, including the new NASCAR term you should never say. Plus, the guys look ahead to what's next at Iowa.

An out-of-nowhere winner at Gateway shakes up the NASCAR playoff picture and Kyle Larson's continued limbo with his waiver status leads to another heated conversation. 

Kyle Larson's Double attempt gets ruined by rain, sparking a heated debate between Jeff and Jordan on NASCAR's waiver rule. Plus the guys talk all things Indy 500, the shortened Coke 600 and Stewart-Haas Racing's future.

Jordan has a front row seat to a fight between Kyle Busch and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and records a viral video in the process. Meanwhile, the guys break down what happened at the NASCAR All-Star Race and discuss Kyle Larson's impact on the Indy 500 and NASCAR overall.

Jeff and Jordan discuss the thrilling final stage of the Darlington race and debate NASCAR's upcoming 2025 schedule changes.

After the all-time closest finish in NASCAR history, Jeff and Jordan are abuzz about the racing at Kansas Speedway. Plus, Jordan fills us in on his F1 experience in Miami.

Air blocking decides another race while Dover proves to be another battle of NASCAR's elite drivers. Jeff and Jordan discuss all things from Sunday's race, as well as the recent IndyCar controversy and Saturday's Xfinity Series race.

A fuel-savings superspeedway race at Talladega sparks some debate between Jeff and Jordan, but there's no arguing over the importance of a Michael Jordan celebration for NASCAR. Meanwhile, the guys dive into the scoring pylon debate and talk about where TV commercials were excessive.

Texas turns into a surprisingly entertaining race and a driver snaps a long winless streak. Jeff and Jordan discuss everything that happened Sunday in the Lone Star State.

Jeff's mood turns sour after another disappointing short track race, which sparks a rant. Meanwhile, the guys discuss what can be done to short tracks, take a look at Hendrick Motorsports' 40th anniversary race and dive into what's behind the Denny Hamlin vs. Marcus Smith drama.

Controversial calls, spoiled strategies and wet weather tires are among the topics after an Easter race at Richmond.

A relatively tame race at Circuit of the Americas leaves Jeff and Jordan to wonder about the state of NASCAR road racing, whether COTA will be on future schedules and how track limits should be officiated.Don't forget to subscribe to The Athletic during our $1 per month sale at theathletic.com/nascar!Also, visit our sponsor FanDuel at fanduel.com/teardown to get $200 in bonus bets with your first $5 deposit.21+ and present in NC. First online real money wager only. $10 Deposit req. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable bonus bets that expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See full terms at fanduel.com/sportsbook. Gambling problem? Call 877-718-5543 or visit morethanagame.nc.gov.

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