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NASCAR on NBC analyst Steve Letarte on Trackhouse Racing’s amazing breakout as the story of the 2022 Cup Series season; how the Next Gen car has impacted NASCAR team personnel; why Daniel Suarez needed the Sonoma victory to secure his long-term future; the level of concern for winless champions Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr.; the keys to understanding what might happen in Silly Season and why Kyle Busch wants to keep an eye on Truex; previewing Nashville Superspeedway and a race weekend expected to near 100 degrees.

NASCAR on NBC analyst Parker Kligerman on Daniel Suarez’s memorable first Cup Series victory at Sonoma Raceway; whether Trackhouse Racing teammate Ross Chastain’s success took a toll on Suarez and crew chief Travis Mack; the massive sacrifices that Suarez made in moving from Mexico to the United States without knowing any English while trying to break into NASCAR a decade ago; whether Chastain’s ordeal at Gateway indirectly might have helped Suarez; Kevin Harvick’s frustration with a bad pit stop and calling out his crew; how the Next Gen is performing differently at road courses this season; what’s up for Parker Kligerman race car driver.

NASCAR on NBC analyst Kyle Petty on the takeaways from a tumultuous race for Ross Chastain after dustups with Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott; team owner Justin Marks’ unapologetic defense of Chastain’s style; Hamlin’s vow of retribution; the future for NASCAR veterans over 40; whether NASCAR should step in more to prevent “self-policing” by its stars in the “Boys, Have at It” era; the fantastic finish at Gateway between Joey Logano and Kyle Busch and what it says about how their relationship has evolved; the remarkable knack that Joey Logano and Kyle Busch have for excelling in inaugural races; the enthusiasm of NASCAR’s Cup debut in the St. Louis area; what’s ahead for the rest of the regular season; what Petty has been up to with a new memoir, TV show and his annual charity ride.

NASCAR on NBC analyst Dale Jarrett on Kurt Busch’s ability to improve every race team he joins; why the Kansas victory might be bigger than Busch’s 2017 Daytona 500 win; how this was such an emotional victory for 23XI Racing, Denny Hamlin and Busch; why being a driver who also owns a team is so difficult; Bubba Wallace’s ongoing pit crew challenges; more single-lug pit stop problems; the rash of tire problems at Kansas; DJ on attending his first Indy 500 and seeing Jimmie Johnson take a crack at history.

NASCAR on NBC analyst and Truck series driver Parker Kligerman on whether Joey Logano’s move on William Byron to win at Darlington Raceway was fair; how the ethics of racing have evolved generationally; the impact of the Next Gen car on hard racing in the future; the impressive turnaround by Logano and Team Penske; why some parts of the Next Gen seem more fragile; the reason Turn 2 was more treacherous than ever; why Denny Hamlin’s team remains dangerous; impressions of the F1 Miami Grand Prix; Parker’s fantastic weekend in Darlington and what’s ahead this season.

NASCAR on NBC analyst and Xfinity/Cup series driver A.J. Allmendinger on Ross Chastain’s crafty patience and maturation into a Cup superspeedway winner; why Chastain could be poised for a deep playoff run; the mistake that Kyle Larson made; heartbreaker for Erik Jones; why Talladega became a track position race with passing at a premium; Allmendinger’s near-miss at an Xfinity victory; Kyle Busch’s surprising contract situation; Allmendinger’s busy 2022 schedule and great start to his season at Kaulig Racing.