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Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins Denny Hamlin to break down a busy weekend at Martinsville and everything that’s coming down to the wire as NASCAR heads to Homestead.
The guys get into the Truck and O’Reilly Series races, the championship picture and why stage points have become such a big part of the conversation. They also debate the new Chase format, how drivers are racing each other these days and whether things have gotten a little too aggressive.
Carson Hocevar’s run-ins at Martinsville spark a bigger conversation about where NASCAR draws the line between hard racing and crossing it. Dale and Denny also get into the cost of the Next Gen car, softer bumpers and what it could mean for the future of the sport.
Plus, Denny explains where things went wrong for the 11 team on Sunday, reflects on another frustrating day of execution and looks ahead to Homestead. The guys also discuss William Byron’s win, the longest green-flag run at Martinsville since 1987 and what might be contributing to the ups and downs of short-track racing.
Denny also reflects on his season, which includes a series-best six poles, and what the team needs to do differently heading into the final race. Then, it's off to the Freedom Factory to race with his friend Alex and Cleetus McFarland.

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Kyle Larson left Talladega with a 73-point lead and two races to go, and Denny Hamlin is pretty honest about what that means for his championship chances.
Denny, Jared, and producer Travis break down the fuel save that slowed Stage 1 to a crawl, RFK’s decision to push the pace, and the team orders that came into play with Chevrolet. Then things get heated when Denny and Jared go frame by frame over whether Austin Hill actually drove below the yellow line on the final lap.
They also get into Christopher Bell’s early crash, Denny getting shuffled out of line, the crash that flipped Joey Logano and left Riley Herbst with one of the hardest hits of the year, and what went wrong for Denny on the last lap. Denny also reflects on what this season has meant, regardless of how it ends.
Plus: Freedom Factory, Zane Smith’s Phoenix fine, Brad Keselowski’s RFK bid, Chase Elliott stepping away from Most Popular Driver voting, and why Denny wants NASCAR to rethink the Phoenix dogleg.

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Denny Hamlin, Jared, and Travis break down a frustrating day at Phoenix with just three races left in the Chase. From Tyler Reddick’s win and Toyota clinching the manufacturer’s championship to a flat tire that derailed Denny’s race, the guys cover everything that went down.
Denny explains what caused his right-rear tire failure, why cutting the apron puts so much stress on the sidewall, and how a speeding penalty cost him a chance at the lucky dog. Despite the setbacks, he gained 18 points on Kyle Larson and still controls his own championship destiny. The crew also discusses Larson’s struggles, Riley Herbst’s run-in with Michael McDowell, Zane Smith’s hit on Carson Hocevar, and Corey Heim’s latest top-five finish.
Plus, the guys recap the Truck and O’Reilly Series championship battles, look ahead to Talladega, and debate whether Denny needs a game plan for the final stretch of the Chase.

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Charlotte had plenty of drama, and Denny Hamlin has a lot to say about it. He breaks down what went wrong late in the race, why track position was so important, and how changing track conditions affected his car. He also shares his thoughts on competition cautions and stage lengths, including what NASCAR could do to improve the racing.
The crew dives into Kyle Larson’s championship advantage and how top teams distribute their best chassis. They also discuss Brad Keselowski’s future, the Bowman and Bubba Wallace crash, the Stenhouse-McDowell incident, and Denny’s contact with Larson on a restart.
Plus, Denny recaps the O’Reilly and Truck Series races, previews Phoenix, and lets AI set the betting line for his men’s league basketball championship. With the playoffs winding down, one thing is clear: Denny needs a win.


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Denny Hamlin and Jared are back in the studio after a disappointing Sunday. Before getting in to his own race, Denny reacts to the amazing finish in the O’Reilly race that saw Corey Day holding off Carson Kvapil.
Denny then discussed the decision to pit from the lead and what caused him to spin out right before the end of stage 1. Plus, what did he know about where Kyle Larson was on the track and how that information would have impacted his driving. And just how much damage did the car suffer from Denny spinning out and what exactly happened with the car cutting off.
Kyle Larson didn’t have a race-winning car to start the race but at the end almost pulled off.
Austin Cindric is on an amazing run lately, and Jared thinks it’s his hair that’s bringing him good luck.
Just how much power steering did Christopher Bell have?
The next race is in Charlotte but no ROVAL this year and who knows what to expect.
Denny reacts to the shocking news from last week that Brad Keselowski is leaving RFK. Plus, Sheldon Creed is on the move and what that means for the O’Reilly Series. But the biggest shocker for Denny last week was the news that Kasey Khane could be returning to the Truck Series.

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