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NASCAR on NBC analyst Dale Jarrett on the two late restarts that essentially decided the race; what happened with Kyle Larson’s crash while leading; how Bubba Wallace let the lead slip away on the last restart; why William Byron now should be considered a championship favorite and a strong pick to make the Phoenix title race; Hendrick Motorsports’ 300th victory; the pit collision between Ty Gibbs and Denny Hamlin; Ross Chastain’s rebound for second from adversity; Ryan Blaney’s speeding penalty; Martin Truex Jr.’s “disaster” of a start; Talladega preview.

NASCAR on NBC analyst Jeff Burton on the playoff eliminations of Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano; why it’s become harder for teams to improve in the early development of the Next Gen; what it’s like for a driver trying to soak in the last races of their career; the Round of 12 outlook; Denny Hamlin gleefully embracing the “villain” role.

NASCAR on NBC analyst Steve Letarte on Kansas being a treacherous playoff track; Martin Truex Jr.’s stunningly on the brink of playoff elimination; pivotal restarts and strategy calls; how the race got away from Kyle Larson; Chase Elliott’s fire; previewing the Bristol Motor Speedway cutoff race.

NASCAR on NBC analyst Kyle Petty on the teamwork of Chris Buescher and Brad Keselowski; how the Next Gen still is changing the balance of power in Cup; Keselowski’s destiny realized as a team owner; Chase Elliott’s disappointment; Bubba Wallace’s stress level; the wicked impacts of Ryan Blaney and Ryan Preece amid NASCAR’s continued safety enhancements; a 2023 playoff preview.

NASCAR on NBC analyst Dale Jarrett on William Byron’s emergence as the “new age” NASCAR championship contender who hones his craft on data, iRacing and simulation; how Byron also is a throwback to how DJ started in racing; should NASCAR reconsider having stage break yellow flags on road courses?; potential track limits for Watkins Glen; the ideal length of time for a Cup race; has the Next Gen become too drivable at road courses and should NASCAR add horsepower; what went wrong with Chase Elliott’s fuel strategy and was it the result of playoff pressure?; the impact of Hendrick possibly missing its two biggest sponsors in the playoffs; previewing Daytona for Chase; DJ’s Championship 4 favorites.

NASCAR on NBC analyst Jeff Burton on an Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course race that was light on cautions; two critical moments that helped Michael McDowell secure the victory; how the Next Gen has been a game-changer for Front Row Motorsports; Denny Hamlin’s digs at McDowell; what it’s like being a driver involved in team personnel decisions; how McDowell and crew chief Travis Peterson become a successful pair; McDowell’s career story and perseverance; Shane van Gisbergen’s second Cup race and his prospects for 2024; NASCAR returning to the IMS oval next year; a concept for rotating “roval” races; the playoff cutline outlook with two races remaining.