Did You Notice?: Don’t Expect a Winless NASCAR Champion Anytime Soon
Kyle Larson’s win Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway left the top nine drivers in the Cup Series standings with at least one victory.
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Happy Hour: No Eliminations! William Sawalich’s Revenge Wreck & Does the Champ Need to Win Homestead?
John Newby of FanBuzz media rejoins the show
5 Points to Ponder: Should William Sawalich Be Suspended?
Also, while some Cup Series Chase drivers’ championship hopes are probably over, the Truck Series Chase begins this weekend.
Up to Speed: A ‘Perfect Chase’ Won’t Be Necessary to Win Title
If anyone was under the illusion that the eventual champion would need to run 10 perfect races, Gateway threw that notion right out the window.
The Big 6: Alex Bowman Mourns Best Friend, Lost Pet After Gateway Runner-Up
Kyle Larson ended his 51-race winless drought as the front end of a Hendrick Motorsports 1-2 finish.
Restart Crashes, Rotor Failures Lead to Chaotic 18-Caution Affair at Gateway
Eighteen cautions broke the track record, becoming the first NASCAR Cup Series race with that many yellow flags since the 2022 Coca-Cola 600.
Friday Faceoff: Where Will John Hunter Nemechek Race in 2027?
He was recently let go from the Legacy Motor Club No. 42 in favor of Josh Berry, who will pilot that car next season.
Happy Hour: Barstool’s Large Hates Shane van Gisbergen, Carson Hocevar vs. Everybody
Large, cohost of Barstool Sports’ Rubbin’ Is Racing podcast, joins the show.
5 Points to Ponder: More Hollow Threats Toward Carson Hocevar?
Also, the NASCAR regular season championship still matters, even if it isn’t called that any more.
Holding a Pretty Wheel: This Is Not Your Daddy’s Chase
Sandbagging during the summer? That’s probably not going to work in the 2026 version of The Chase.