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Jeff and Kevin are holding down the fort this week while Sky enjoys some vacation time back home in Maryland. The guys break down all the action from the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway, where Denny Hamlin once again proved why he's one of the hottest drivers in NASCAR. Despite starting at the rear of the field for the second consecutive week, Hamlin charged through the pack, led 40 laps, and captured yet another victory.

💥 We discuss:
🏆 Denny Hamlin's impressive win and his charge toward the Regular Season Championship
🚩 A record-breaking day for caution flags at Michigan
😡 Growing frustration throughout the garage directed at Carson Hocevar
📈 Bubba Wallace's solid day and what it means for his playoff hopes
🚑 Christopher Bell's massive impact in the Chase Elliott incident and whether he'll be ready for Pocono
📉 A historic stat: Ford fails to lead a single lap at Michigan for the first time since 1983
🏁 Updated points standings as Hamlin closes the gap on Tyler Reddick for the overall points lead

Plus, we're getting you ready for this weekend's trip to the Tricky Triangle at Pocono Raceway with our:
🔮 Race predictions
⭐ Fantasy NASCAR advice
📊 Driver analysis
🏆 Picks to win
👀 Drivers to watch

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🏁 Welcome back to another action-packed episode of Mash The Gas Podcast, the standard for NASCAR Cup Series coverage! 🏁

Jeff, Kevin, and Sky are back to break down all the action from the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway! 🎸🏎️

Mother Nature once again played a major role in the weekend, washing out qualifying and delaying the start of the race by nearly 90 minutes. The green flag finally dropped, and NASCAR raced deep into the night, taking fans past the midnight hour on the East Coast! 🌧️⏰

🏆 Denny Hamlin scores his second points-paying victory of the season and moves to within one win of tying Kyle Busch on the all-time NASCAR Cup Series wins list!

🔥 In this episode:
⚡ Rotor explosions create chaos and multiple caution flags
🚨 Brad Keselowski vs. Austin Dillon – was it intentional? We give our take!
📈 Who's climbing the standings?
📉 Who's heading in the wrong direction?
🏁 Michigan International Speedway preview
🎯 Our picks to win this weekend
📰 The biggest headlines and storylines from around the NASCAR Cup Series

From late-race drama to playoff implications, we're covering everything NASCAR fans need to know as the season continues to heat up!

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The racing world changed forever this week. 🏁💔

Jeff, Kevin, and Sky return for one of the most emotional episodes in Mash The Gas history as we honor the life, legacy, and impact of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch. Love him or hate him, Rowdy helped define an entire era of NASCAR. From championships, rivalries, unforgettable moments, and changing the culture of the sport forever — Kyle Busch WAS NASCAR. This episode is dedicated to celebrating one of the fiercest competitors to ever strap into a stock car.

The crew also breaks down an emotional Coca-Cola 600 weekend as Daniel Suárez captured a massive rain-shortened victory at Charlotte in a race filled with tributes, emotion, and unforgettable moments throughout the garage. We discuss the race weekend, the incredible response from the NASCAR community, what Kyle Busch meant to the sport, and how the Cup Series moves forward after such a devastating loss.

Plus — we look ahead to Nashville, discuss the latest Cup Series storylines, playoff implications, and everything else you need to stay up to date with NASCAR’s premier series.

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The All-Star crew is back! Jeff, Kevin, and Sky break down all of the action from the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway where Denny Hamlin dominates the field by leading 103 laps to score his second career All-Star Race victory and third consecutive win at Dover! 🏆🔥

The crew dive into the absolute chaos surrounding the controversial race format featuring huge wrecks in the opening segment, damaged cars returning from the garage for the final 200-lap main event, and a format that left fans and drivers scratching their heads. 🤯🚧 Did NASCAR completely miss the mark with this one? Was the racing actually good despite the confusion? And why does Dover deserve a REAL points-paying race instead of an exhibition? 👀

We also give a shoutout to Zane Smith for winning the NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge 💪🔧 while discussing what changes could help save the future of the NASCAR All-Star Race.

Plus, major breaking news rocks the NASCAR world as AM Racing officially closes its doors, leaving Ford without representation in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series. A brutal day for the Blue Oval. 🏁💔

Then it’s time to gear up for the biggest racing Sunday of the year! 🌎🏎️🔥
Memorial Day weekend brings:

• Monaco Grand Prix 🇲🇨
• Indianapolis 500 🏁
• Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway 🌟

The crew gets you ready for NASCAR’s longest race of the season with picks, predictions, analysis, playoff talk, and everything you need to stay up to speed with the NASCAR Cup Series. Plus, can Katherine Legge successfully attempt double duty between IndyCar and NASCAR? 👀🔥

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Welcome back to another JAM-PACKED episode of Mash The Gas — the STANDARD for NASCAR Cup Series coverage! Jeff, Kevin, and Sky are back with full throttle reactions from an unforgettable weekend at the Go Bowling at The Glen from Watkins Glen International! 🏎️💨

Shane Van Gisbergen once again proves he is an absolute ROAD COURSE ASSASSIN, overcoming nearly a 30-second deficit to slice through the field and capture his 7th career NASCAR Cup Series victory in dramatic fashion! The crew breaks down EVERYTHING from this wild race weekend:
🔥 10 extra laps added to the event
🔥 The move back to May from the traditional September date
🔥 Track limits controversy
🔥 Did Watkins Glen deliver the excitement fans wanted?!

🎙️ PLUS — a fantastic special guest joins the show! Lauren Holmes stops by the podcast following HUGE news for the No. 47 team as her husband, Eric Holmes — primary spotter for Ricky Stenhouse Jr. — officially signs a multi-year contract extension! 🖊️🏁

Lauren gives listeners an incredible behind-the-scenes perspective from inside the racetrack environment, explains how she became involved in secondary spotting, and shares stories about life around the NASCAR garage. The crew also dives into the family connection with Todd Gilliland, leading to some hilarious and insightful moments throughout the interview!

👀 Then it’s time to look ahead to NASCAR’s biggest exhibition event of the year — the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway! The Monster Mile hosts its FIRST EVER All-Star Race 🏆 and the guys break down:
⚡ The new 3-segment format
⚡ Strategy implications
⚡ Drivers to watch
⚡ Bold predictions
⚡ Who leaves Dover with bragging rights and a massive payday 💰🏁

From race breakdowns and heated debates to insider interviews and nonstop NASCAR energy, this episode has EVERYTHING you need to stay up to speed with the NASCAR Cup Series! 🚦🎙️🔥

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The crew is back to break down all of the action from the Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway—and it delivered in a big way. Chase Elliott grabs his second win of the season, holding off a hard-charging Denny Hamlin in front of the first Texas sellout crowd in over 15 years.

That packed house sparks a real debate: does Texas deserve a second race again? And if so… does a track like Kansas lose one with attendance concerns? The crew digs into it.

It wasn’t just the finish—this race was chaos from start to finish. Pit road turned into a war zone, highlighted by Joey Logano slamming into the back of Cole Custer, ending his day early. Trouble didn’t stop there—cars were spinning everywhere, especially off Turn 4. Todd Gilliland gets loose and collects race leader Christopher Bell, while Kyle Larson backs it into the fence solo in Turn 2.

Texas proved once again it’s one of the toughest tracks to tame—and Elliott showed up with elite speed when it mattered most.

The crew also tackles the controversy: was Kyle Busch’s retaliation on John Hunter Nemechek penalty-worthy? You know we’ve got takes.

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• 🔥 Who’s hot and who’s not
• 📊 Points battle breakdown—can Tyler Reddick hold the advantage all the way to Homestead-Miami?
• 🏁 Watkins Glen preview—our second road course of the year
• 🎯 Expert picks, fantasy strategy, and race analysis

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We start with the headline moment: Carson Hocevar gets his FIRST career win in the NASCAR Cup Series—and delivers an all-time celebration that instantly goes down in NASCAR history. Sitting on the door, one foot in the car, riding the frontstretch while waving to fans… then sending it into the wall for a burnout. It was raw, it was reckless, and it was unforgettable.

But the story goes deeper than the celebration.

The crew breaks down exactly how Hocevar pulled it off at Talladega race weekend—from positioning to timing to surviving the chaos that defined this race.

And yes… “The Big One” showed up in a big way.

A massive wreck wiped out over half the field, completely reshaping the race and forcing teams into survival mode. Jeff, Kevin, and Sky dissect:

• What triggered the wreck and who it impacted most
• Pit road mistakes that cost drivers big
• The ongoing fuel-saving debate—and why the current stage lengths still aren’t fixing the problem

Kevin brings a bold solution to eliminate fuel saving altogether, and the crew goes all-in debating whether NASCAR needs a fundamental change to how these races are run.

Plus, one of the most unexpected storylines of the weekend:

Cleetus McFarland nearly pulls off a win in the ARCA race, proving he’s more than just a content creator—while also bringing a massive new audience into the sport. The crew breaks down what his presence means for NASCAR moving forward.

We also cover:

• Updated point standings—who’s rising, who’s falling
• Drivers trending up (and those in trouble)
• Expert picks, strategy, and fantasy insight

Then it’s full focus on Würth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway, where Jeff will be on-site representing the show and bringing you boots-on-the-ground coverage.

And we don’t shy away from the headlines—responding directly to Stephen A. Smith and his recent criticism of NASCAR with the perspective only this show can deliver.

From Talladega chaos to Texas preview, from viral moments to real analysis—this episode has everything.

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The crew is back. returning fresh off a full weekend on the ground in Kansas City, breaking down all the action from the AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway.

After covering the NASCAR Cup Series up close, they dive into a race that had everything—long green-flag runs, strategy battles, and a late caution that flipped the script and sent it to overtime.

Tyler Reddick continues his unreal 2026 campaign, stealing the win after leading just 10 laps. That marks FIVE wins in the first nine races—something only four drivers in NASCAR history have ever accomplished. With the victory, Reddick stretches his dominance to a massive 105-point lead over the field.

The episode breaks down:

• How the late-race caution changed everything
• Reddick’s elite execution and championship trajectory
• The impact of extended green-flag runs on strategy
• What’s going wrong with Chevrolet right now

Plus, the crew shifts gears and looks ahead to Talladega race weekend at Talladega Superspeedway—bringing you expert picks, race analysis, and fantasy insights to get you ready for one of the most unpredictable stops on the schedule.

Buckle up—this one’s loaded.

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