Steve Letarte: Larson’s ‘firepower’ will best Hamlin in the championship battle

James Small, crew chief for Chase Briscoe, details the ups-and-downs in the first half of the season after punching ticket to Victory Lane.

Chase Briscoe describes the pressure he's felt to get the win for Joe Gibbs Racing after moving over from Stewart-Haas Racing.

Chase Briscoe's No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing team propelled the driver to the win at Pocono Raceway with a fast pit stop.

A chaotic race at Pocono Raceway filled with strategy vaults a fresh face into the playoffs with new winner at the "Tricky Triangle."

Chase Briscoe describes the emotions after holding on to win at Pocono and deliver first victory behind the wheel of No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

Denny Hamlin talks about the late-race yellow that put the pole-winning No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota behind with a runner-up finish at Pocono.

Chase Briscoe manages the fuel perfectly, holds off teammate Denny Hamlin to claim first win of 2025 season at Pocono Raceway.

Kyle Busch gets loose off of Turn 2 at Pocono Raceway, triggering a multicar crash that collects SVG, Ty Dillon and others.

Connor Zilisch is able to keep his friend, Jesse Love, at bay to deliver Dale Jr. first victory as crew chief with win at Pocono.

William Byron gets loose off Turn 2 and goes for a spin, hitting the inside wall hard during qualifying at Pocono.

Denny Hamlin describes his mentality when he approaches a race weekend that continues to keep him competitive each week.

After missing last week's race in Mexico City, Denny Hamlin returns to the track and wins the pole for Sunday's race at Pocono Raceway.

Shane van Gisbergen talks about the grind he went through in the first half of the season to now after winning in Mexico City.

Ryan Blaney talks about the new In-Season Challenge, starting at EchoPark Speedway, and how he's aware of the seeding heading into Pocono.

Joey Logano talks about his recent media appearances and speaks about his time on "First Take" with Stephen A. Smith.

After missing Mexico City for the birth of his son, Denny Hamlin is admittedly feeling behind coming into this weekend at Pocono.

Layne Riggs is all smiles after parking his No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford in Victory Lane for the first time in 2025.

Layne Riggs started the evening on the pole and ended up in Victory Lane as he picked up the win at Pocono Raceway.

Watch as Ryan Blaney goes toe-to-toe with Kyle Busch at the "Tricky Triangle" in 2017 to take his first checkered flag in the Cup Series and win race No. 99 for Wood Brothers Racing.

After his win in Mexico City, Shane van Gisbergen joins the "Stacking Pennies" podcast to talk how his mindset has changed with newfound momentum heading into upcoming races.

Jimmie Johnson discusses the logistics behind taking a NASCAR stock car overseas to Le Mans in "NASCAR to Le Mans" on the NASCAR Channel.

Elton Sawyer, NASCAR's senior vice president of competition, describes how the sport dealt with adversity during the Mexico City race weekend when it came to travel issues.

Shane van Gisbergen's dominating win in Mexico became the largest margin of victory in the Cup Series since Kurt Busch's Texas win in 2009.

After "American Thunder" on Prime Video, dive deeper into the Garage 56 project with "NASCAR to Le Mans," premiering on YouTube at 7 p.m. ET on June 17.

Kyle Petty reflects on the Mexico City race weekend and answers whether he thinks NASCAR is an international sport.

NASCAR's Ben Kennedy discusses the weekend in Mexico City and what stood out to him the most at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Hear Ricky Stenhouse Jr. go off on Carson Hocevar as their on-track incident at Mexico City leads to tempers after the checkered flag.

Relive the 2025 Viva Mexico 250 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, where the road-course aces showed off.

Mexico native Daniel Suárez recaps the weekend at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez and how the atmosphere exceeded his expectations.

Shane van Gisbergen credits team with keeping him calm and giving him a fast car en route to his first Cup Series victory of 2025.

Leading 60 of 100 laps, Shane van Gisbergen dominates Mexico City to win the inaugural Cup race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Kyle Busch loses grip entering Turn 1 and spins, collecting Kyle Larson, AJ Allmendinger and more at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

As rain begins to fall in Mexico City, Cup Series action resumes with drivers now racing on wet-weather tires.

The Viva Mexico 250 is underway as the Cup Series takes the opening lap in the inaugural race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Xfinity Series victor Daniel Suárez discusses the atmosphere at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez and how he could hear the crowd's electricity all over the track.

Daniel Suárez recaps his up-and-down day at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, from wrecking in qualifying to finding Victory Lane in his return home.

Watch as Mexico native Daniel Suárez, in a backup car following a wreck in qualifying, wheels the No. 9 Chevrolet to the Xfinity Series win at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Shane van Gisbergen, in the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, nails the pole position for the Cup Series race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Connor Zilisch tallies his fourth Xfinity Series pole of 2025 after wheeling his No. 88 Chevrolet to the top spot at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

Daniel Suárez recaps what happened to his No. 9 Chevrolet during a wreck at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez during Xfinity Series qualifying, resulting in heavy front-end damage.

Daniel Suárez slams into the wall going into the stadium entry section at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, resulting in heavy front-end damage to the No. 9 Chevrolet.

Trackhouse Racing's Daniel Suárez describes the joy and gratitude he feels competing in a NASCAR Cup Series race in Mexico City this weekend.

Chase Elliott drives during opening practice at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, locking up on corner entry.

Austin Cindric overshoots the braking point for Turn 4 and Noah Gragson hits the wall in the same spot during first practice in Mexico City.

Shane van Gisbergen breaks down his rookie experience in the Cup Series so far, including the challenges, upswings and support at Trackhouse.

Ryan Truex discusses his role as standby driver for Denny Hamlin in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota and the busy weeks leading into Mexico City.

Michael McDowell discusses the "incredible energy" he expects to feel from fans at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez on Sunday afternoon.

Steve Letarte and Michael McDowell take a tour around Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez and focus on Turns 1-3 at the road course.

Denny Hamlin, the NASCAR Cup Series' most recent winner, may have to miss Sunday's race in Mexico City if his baby hasn't arrived in time.

Kyle Petty shares his thoughts on Hamlin's 57th Cup Series win and speculates on whether he will be the last to get to 60 victories.

Michigan race winner Denny Hamlin joins The Day After and describes what it means to become the winningest driver at Joe Gibbs Racing.

After a hard hit at Michigan took Alex Bowman out of contention, the 'Inside the Race' crew looks forward to his strengths in upcoming road course races.

See the best moments from a thrilling, back-and-forth, fuel-mileage battle from Michigan International Speedway.

Heather Gibbs, mother to Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs, describes her emotions on the final few laps, and just how hard racing on Sunday is.

Denny Hamlin shares his thoughts on embracing the villain role in the NASCAR Cup Series after his raucous win at Michigan.

Denny Hamlin gives insight to the longevity of his career and the joy he takes in climbing NASCAR's all-time wins list.

Denny Hamlin shares his thoughts on Carson Hocevar's recent heartbreak in the Cup Series, believing the young driver will find Victory Lane.

A dejected William Byron breaks down his final few laps and running out of fuel after dominating at Michigan International Speedway.

Denny Hamlin coins his signature catchphrase once again after putting the No. 11 Toyota in Victory Lane with a win at Michigan.

Denny Hamlin gets by William Byron in the closing laps and hangs on to win his third race of 2025 at Michigan International Speedway.

Carson Hocevar suffers a flat left-rear tire off of Turn 2, surrendering the lead late to William Byron at Michigan.

Team Penske No. 12 Ford driver Ryan Blaney gets loose and spins his No. 12 Ford around off Turn 4 down to pit road at Michigan.

Cole Custer gets loose, washes up the track and sends multiple contenders around, including Alex Bowman, hard into the wall at Michigan.

John Hunter Nemechek and Noah Gragson go spinning off Turn 2 after Nemechek gets loose and Gragson spins to avoid at Michigan. Kyle Larson reacts over radio.

Pole winner Chase Briscoe, alongside Kyle Busch, leads the NASCAR Cup Series field into Turn 1 for 400 miles of racing at Michigan International Speedway.

Ross Chastian makes contact with Carson Hocevar while battling for the lead and gets loose, making a save off Turn 2.

Canadian driver Stewart Friesen reacts after dramatic overtime win at Michigan International Speedway.

Stewart Friesen makes a late pass on Grant Enfinger to claim the victory at Michigan International Speedway in NASCAR Overtime.

For the third week in a row, Chase Briscoe wins the pole and will lead the Cup Series field to green at Michigan International Speedway.

Go back in time to 1976 to relive David Pearson's historic eighth win at Michigan International Speedway with Wood Brothers Racing.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins the NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway in 2012, snapping a 143-race winless streak.

Tyler Reddick holds off William Byron and Ty Gibbs in NASCAR Overtime at Michigan International Speedway to claim his second win of 2024.

Relive the 2009 Michigan Cup Series race that saw Mark Martin take home the win after Jimmie Johnson and Greg Biffle ran out of gas in the closing laps.

Brad Moran, managing director of the NASCAR Cup Series, dives into the logistics taking place in Michigan to prepare for the trip to Mexico City.

From Dale Earnhardt to Kyle Busch, there have been plenty of "feather-rufflers" in NASCAR. Kyle Petty dissects the newest "feather-ruffler" in the sport: Carson Hocevar.

Ryan Blaney describes what it means to climb the all-time wins list for Team Penske with the team's latest Cup Series win coming at Nashville.

Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton and Todd Gordon discuss Carson Hocevar's recent run-ins on the race track and the ones who came before him.

Ryan Blaney describes how much the win at Nashville Superspeedway means to the No. 12 team after a rocky first half to the 2025 season.

Carson Hocevar recaps his runner-up finish from Nashville Superspeedway, praising his No. 77 Spire Motorsports team.

See the best moments from another chaotic concrete classic in the NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville Superspeedway.

Ryan Blaney shares a moment with a young fan and breaks down his first victory of 2025 at Nashville Superspeedway.

Ryan Blaney pulls out to a commanding lead after green-flag pit stops and claims the win at Nashville Superspeedway.

Green flag is out at Nashville Superspeedway as a field of Cup Series cars start singing to begin the 400-mile race.

After sweeping both stages earlier in the evening, Justin Allgaier holds off JR Motorsports teammate Connor Zilisch to win at Nashville.

After his pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway, once again, Chase Briscoe will lead the field to the green at Nashville Superspeedway.

Rajah Caruth fends off Corey Heim and Layne Riggs in the closing laps to score his second-career Truck Series victory at Nashville.

Dale Jr. relives the lesson his dad taught him to start taking racing more seriously after his debut wreck in what was known as the Busch Grand National Series.

Ryan McGee and Kyle Petty discuss the 1986 Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway, where Dale Earnhardt cleaned his No. 3 Chevrolet's windshield during the contest.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. explains what it was like returning to Daytona International Speedway, the site of his father's death at the 2001 Daytona 500, for the first time just a few months later. For more, check out the documentary 'Earnhardt' on Prime Video, now streaming.

Joey Logano's intensity on the race track is matched only by his desire to fulfill his home-life duties. The three-time Cup Series champion explains the balance on 'Stacking Pennies.'

NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson comments on Kyle Larson's second attempt at the Memorial Day Weekend 'Double' and supports his fellow Cup Series champion's future bids at racing the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 in the same day.

After overcoming Denny Hamlin and William Byron to win the Coca-Cola 600, Ross Chastain comments on the status of his at-times contentious relationship with the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing driver.

Ross Chastain soaked it all in -- and soaked some more -- after his major victory in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He tells NASCAR's Shannon Spake about why he wanted to bask in the spotlight.

Watch Denny Hamlin and William Byron lay it all on the line as two heavyweights go fender-to-fender in one of NASCAR's crown-jewel races.

Coca-Cola 600 winner Ross Chastain talks how he wanted to soak in his first crown-jewel win and party like the legends that came before him.

Team owner Justin Marks talks about how much of an honor it is to win the Coca-Cola 600 and add to the event's history.

No. 1 Trackhouse Racing crew chief Phil Surgen shares the challenges the crew faced to prep the Coca-Cola 600 winning backup car Saturday night and into early Sunday morning before the race.

Four stages, 600 miles and a late winning pass by Ross Chastain. See why the Coke 600 shines yet again as a crown-jewel event.

After sweeping the stages and leading 283 laps, William Byron ends the Coca-Cola 600 with a second-place finish at his home track.

Watch Ross Chastain's emotional Victory Lane interview after winning the Coca-Cola 600 in a backup car, starting in last.

From the back to the front, watch Ross Chastain pass William Byron in crunch time to close out the crown jewel event in clutch fashion.

As the final stage of the Coca-Cola 600 gets underway, Carson Hocevar's engine expires, leading to the No. 77 Chevrolet fading back and causing a crash.

Ride along with Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell as a big wreck unfolds on the frontstretch at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Daniel Suárez spins into Ryan Blaney, triggering a big wreck to end the race for them and cut Kyle Larson's "Double" attempt early.

Five laps into the second stage, Jimmie Johnson gets sideways, makes contact with Connor Zilisch and Cole Custer.

Watch the traditional moment of silence after Stage 2 as we remember the heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice defending our country.

The No. 48 Chevrolet breaks a toe link, putting No. 48 driver Alex Bowman into the wall, setting up William Byron to win Stage 1 under caution.

After a brush with the wall a few laps earlier, Kyle Larson spins off of Turn 4 while leading at Charlotte but saves it from crashing.

Ride with Kyle Larson as he gets loose and spins into the outside wall in Turn 2, ending his second Indianapolis 500 bid early.

After a pit road penalty put him in the rear to end Stage 2, William Byron claws back to score his first national series win at his home track.

Chase Briscoe describes what it means to win the pole for two crown-jewel events after claiming the top spot at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the 2025 Coca-Cola 600.

Ross Chastain suffers a tire issue, sending the driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet around and into the outside wall during practice at Charlotte.

Chase Briscoe will lead the Cup Series field to the green flag for 600 miles on Memorial Day weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

No. 1 Trackhouse Racing driver talks how he's been able to finish races better than where he starts and ignoring the outside noise.

Three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano shares how much he wants to win the Coca-Cola 600 -- and iconic trophy that comes with it -- at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Hendrick Motorsports Vice Chairman Jeff Gordon explains the logistics of flying Kyle Larson back to Charlotte in time for the start of the Coca-Cola 600.

Defending Coca-Cola 600 winner Christopher Bell shares how he's motivated to conquer all 600 miles this year.

Jimmie Johnson, Legacy Motor Club team owner and driver, talks about the challenges he faces in preparing for one-off races and how he eyes more starts in the future.

Corey Heim leads the most laps, sweeps both stages and comes home with the victory at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Chase Briscoe details all of the things that make racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Memorial Day Weekend special for drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Chase Briscoe discusses the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing team heading into Charlotte Motor Speedway and where there can be improvement.

Dale Jr. and sister Kelley talk about the struggles of growing up while their dad traveled for races and how it made them closer. For more, watch the first two episodes of 'Earnhardt' on Prime Video.

Watch the first two minutes of Episode 1 of 'Earnhardt' as the series dives into the life and legacy of Dale Sr. Watch the first two episodes on Prime Video today.

Dale Jr. remembers when his sister surprised him at military school in full uniform. For more, watch the first two episodes of 'Earnhardt' on Prime Video.

Corey LaJoie and Skip Flores discuss the significance of the Coca-Cola 600 and the weekend's honor of a fallen soldier.

Kelley joins Ryan McGee on "Earnhardt: NASCAR's Companion Podcast" to talk more about her decision to join military school.

Former NFL QB Ryan Fitzpatrick gives Corey LaJoie advice on how to connect to audiences who might be watching NASCAR for the first time before Prime Video kicks off its NASCAR coverage with Sunday's Coca-Cola 600.

Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway kicks off a five-race slate of races streaming on Prime Video that lasts through Pocono Raceway.

Eighteen-time NASCAR Cup Series winner Harry Gant was officially elected into the NASCAR Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.

A Cup Series champion with 34 premier series victories across four manufactures, Kurt Busch joins the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

An emotional Kurt Busch tells Shannon Spake he was just a blue-collar kid after learning he will join the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Humpy Wheeler reflects on his career after learning he will be honored with the 2026 Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to NASCAR.

Jimmie Johnson, member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2024, shares his insight and personal memories of the Class of 2026.

History is woven into North Wilkesboro's extensive tapestry. The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the legendary track for the 2025 All-Star Race. Who goes home $1 million richer?

Christopher Bell uses the bumper, gets around the No. 22 Team Penske Ford of Joey Logano to claim All-Star win at North Wilkesboro.

Ross Chastain goes for a spin after contact from Austin Cindric put the driver of the No. 1 Chevrolet in the wall at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Daniel Suárez puts the All-Star field under the first caution of the night after the No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet has a flat right-front tire.

Carson Hocevar and John Hunter Nemechek take the top spots in the All-Star Open to advance to the All-Star Race.

Christopher Bell takes a commanding lead over Joey Logano to dominate All-Star Heat 2 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Christopher Bell breaks down his dominant victory in All-Star Heat 2 and how he feels heading into Sunday's main event at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Brad Keselowski is all smiles after putting on a dominating performance in All-Star Race Heat 1 at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Layne Riggs spins Corey Heim in Turn 2, opening the door for teammate Chandler Smith to sneak by for the win at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Brad Keselowski will lead the field to the green flag for Sunday's main event as Cup Series drivers chase the $1 million dollar grand prize in the All-Star Race.

The No. 71 Spire Motorsports team describes the emotions after winning the All-Star Pit Crew Challenge at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

Michael McDowell's No. 71 pit crew posts the fastest time on pit road, winning the All-Star Pit Crew Challenge at North Wilkesboro.

Christopher Bell describes the unique All-Star Race format and the style of racing Cup Series drivers tend to show at the marquee event.

NASCAR Cup Series managing director Brad Moran explains the tire failures seen during Cup Series practice at Kansas Speedway and how teams push the limits.

Kyle Larson joins "The Day After" with Shannon Spake and dives into the noise surrounding his dominant victory at Kansas Speedway.

Steve Letarte and Alex Weaver discuss Kyle Larson's recent Cup Series dominance and compare him to seven-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson.

Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon explain how Denny Hamlin's clutch issues transpired, ending his race at Kansas Speedway.

Steve Letarte dives in to the pit-road stumble by Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott's crew in the closing laps at Kansas Speedway.

Kansas is for dominating! It was an impressive showing for the Cup Series field as they tangle in the Midwest. Relive the action from the AdventHealth 400.

Chad Knaus talks about Chase Elliott's weekend and how one pit road mistake costed them a solid finish at Kansas.

Team Penske's Ryan Blaney talks through his day at Kansas Speedway and how close he was getting to race winner Kyle Larson at the end.

Runner-up finisher Christopher Bell recaps his day at Kansas Speedway and what he needed to battle Kyle Larson for the win.

Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott each suffer slow pit times during green flag pit stops in the final stage at Kansas Speedway.

Kyle Larson talks through his dominant day in the heartland after successfully defending his win at Kansas Speedway.

Kyle Larson leads 221 laps to pick up his third win of the 2025 season at Kansas Speedway on Mother's Day.

Josh Berry checks up while racing four wide, causing a chain reaction that results in Kyle Busch spinning down the back.

As cars immediately go three-wide for the lead, Ty Dillon gets loose and washes up into Daniel Suárez and Cody Ware on the restart.

Brad Keselowski's right front tire goes down wile running second, sending him into the wall during the final stage at Kansas Speedway.

Watch -- and hear -- Denny Hamlin's No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota come to a stop after attempting to exit pit road at Kansas Speedway.

Denny Hamlin and Chris Gayle discuss the No. 11 Toyota's plan to battle clutch issues; moments later, the Joe Gibbs Racing team suffers a slow stop on pit road at Kansas Speedway.

No. 24 tire carrier, Ryan Patton, didn't have time to put on his gloves when Byron came down pit road for a flat tire and gets blisters from the quick change.

Layne Riggs makes a final run for the win, taps Carson Hocevar into the wall, but the No. 7 driver saves it to win Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway.

Kyle Larson just edges out Chris Buescher for the Busch Light Pole Award at Kansas, will lead the field to green in Sunday's race.

Ryan Blaney talks about how he enjoyed 'Full Speed' Season 2 on Netflix and how he hopes it returns for new season.

Corey Heim discusses his journey from the Craftsman Truck Series to Cup and where the development has helped him grow as a NASCAR prospect.

Team Penske's Ryan Blaney shares how he's rooting for Kyle Larson to perform well in his second Indianapolis 500 attempt as a representative of NASCAR drivers.

Chase Briscoe dives into his move from the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford to the No. 19 JGR Toyota in Season 2 of Netflix's 'NASCAR: Full Speed.'

Chris Buescher joins the latest episode of Inside the Race with Steve Letarte to break down what went into his loss in the closest finish in Cup Series history.

Take a look at some highlights from the 2024 Cup Series Championship Weekend celebration by Joey Logano in "NASCAR: Full Speed" Season 2.

Take a look at Trackhouse Racing driver Daniel Suárez's car collection featured in Season 2 of "NASCAR: Full Speed" on Netflix. The full Season 2 drops on Netflix on May 7.

Brad Moran, managing director of the NASCAR Cup Series, talks about the addition of the promoter's caution for the upcoming All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro.

Plenty of championship memories have been made at Homestead-Miami Speedway over the years -- and in 2026, there will be more added to the track's championship legacy.

Steve Letarte provides his opinion on the use of code words and Denny Hamlin's incident during the first cycle of stops at Texas Motor Speedway.

After a disqualification and callout by MLB Hall-of-Famer Chipper Jones after Talladega, Joey Logano discusses how quickly a Texas win changed the narrative.

Steve Letarte, Todd Gordon and Jeff Burton take a deep dive into the numbers behind the chaotic racing at Texas Motor Speedway, courtesy of NASCAR Insights.

The defending champ on how all the talk about his slow start to season adds extra motivation to perform better and win.

The Cup Series completes a trifecta of memorable races this weekend. Enjoy this recap of an eventful afternoon at Texas Motor Speedway.

No. 12 Team Penske driver talks through his decisions on the last few restarts that led to third-place finish at Texas Motor Speedway.

No. 1 Trackhouse Racing driver recaps his eventful race at Texas Motor Speedway and how adjustments made him more confident to finish second.

Joey Logano nails the overtime restart over teammate Ryan Blaney and keeps Ross Chastain at bay at Texas to take his first win of 2025.

Bubba Wallace gets loose, spins out and collects several cars to bring out the yellow flag as the race restarts to begin the final stage.

Watch as a pit crew member goes into Christopher Bell's No. 20 Toyota to reconnect the helmet's air hose at Texas Motor Speedway.

The No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota has a mechanical failure and catches fire, ending Hamlin's race and Stage 1 under caution.

Kyle Larson talks through how he survived the late-race chaos in NASCAR Overtime to earn a win subbing in for Connor Zilisch.

Filling in for Connor Zilisch, Kyle Larson wheels the No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet to Victory Lane in the Lone Star State.

After going fastest in practice, the No. 77 driver rides the 'Dente to become the youngest polesitter at Texas Motor Speedway.

Corey Heim earns his third Truck Series win of the 2025 season by fending off Daniel Hemric to the start/finish line at Texas Motor Speedway.

Now it's the ARCA Menards Series East at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. In 2007, it was the NASCAR Busch East Series at the Music City Motorplex, where Rogelio Lopez and Joey Logano battled for a win in the Music City 150.

Watch the full trailer for 'American Thunder: NASCAR to Le Mans,' coming to Prime Video on June 12.

Kyle Petty weighs in on the comments Joey Logano made toward teammate Austin Cindric during the race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Elton Sawyer, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, discusses the disqualifications to Ryan Preece and Joey Logano at Talladega Superspeedway.

Steve Letarte and Jeff Burton break down In-car camera video from Carson Hocevar and Josh Berry's incident on pit road.

Steve Letarte and Jeff Burton dive into the late-race block Ross Chastain pulled at Talladega Superspeedway and how it stopped Toyota drivers in their tracks.

Steve Letarte and Jeff Burton analyze Austin Cindric's performance at Talladega Superspeedway and discuss where the No. 2 Ford seized the victory.

Steve Letarte and Jeff Burton describe how superspeedway racing pushes drivers to find a way to win, as we saw in Sunday's race at Talladega.

Austin Cindric gives his point-of-view on the heated comments delivered over the radio by his Team Penske teammate Joey Logano during Sunday's race at Talladega.

Kyle Larson recaps his day at Talladega Superspeedway that led to a second-place finish after post-race inspection.

Kyle Larson recaps his day at Talladega Superspeedway that led to a second-place finish after post-race inspection.

Austin Cindric describes the continual growth from he's seen out of his No. 2 Team Penske crew after his Talladega victory.

As Christopher Bell once said, "I love superspeedway racing." The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Talladega for another photo finish at the start/finish line.

Talladega race winner Austin Cindric shares his excitement after defeating Ryan Preece in a photo finish for his third career victory.

Carson Hocevar pits outside of his pit box, which leads to No. 21 of Josh Berry hitting a crew member of the No. 77 team on pit road.

Austin Cindric claims his third career Cup Series win at Talladega after holding strong to win by 0.022 seconds over Ryan Preece.

As Chris Buescher leads the inside lane, Bell makes slight contact with him which sends the No. 20 Toyota hard into the inside wall.

Ride onboard with Denny Hamlin's No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota while Christopher Bell, his teammate, spins while racing ahead of him at Talladega Superspeedway.

Austin Hill takes the Xfinity Series victory under caution as Connor Zilisch spins from the lead into the inside wall.

No. 7 Spire Motorsports driver shares his perspective of the organization parting ways with crew chief Rodney Childers after nine races.

The No. 38 Front Row driver shares excitement after claiming his first career Busch Light Pole Award ahead of his 55th Cup Series start.

Dr. Eric Jacuzzi, vice president of vehicle performance, joins "Inside the Race" to discuss the details of Ryan Preece's 2023 flip at Daytona International Speedway.

Dr. Eric Jacuzzi, vice president of vehicle performance, joins "Inside the Race" to discuss the aerodynamics of Ryan Preece's flip in the 2025 Daytona 500.

Jesse Love moves Sammy Smith into Turn 1 to take command late and win the Xfinity Series race at Rockingham Speedway.

Tyler Ankrum holds on as others run out of fuel around him to snap 130-race winless streak with victory at Rockingham.

Get ready for the NASCAR Xfinity Series to make its return to 'The Rock' this weekend! Watch the race Saturday 4 p.m. ET and don't miss any of the action on The CW.

Jake Garcia will lead the field to the green flag alongside last week's winner Chandler Smith at Rockingham Speedway.

Go back in time to when a championship showdown was decided by a marathon race in the 1969 American 500 at Rockingham Speedway.

The NASCAR Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series traveled to Rockingham Speedway for a test session. View the up-close action during the event at "The Rock."

Watch the trailer for the newest season of Netflix's docuseries "NASCAR: Full Speed," premiering on the streaming service on May 7.

Kyle Larson shares his thoughts on his various strategies for how he passes cars differently in all three NASCAR national series.

Cliff Daniels, crew chief for Kyle Larson's No. 5 team, describes the pre-race message given to the team after the passing of Jon Edwards.

It's Bristol, baby! Tires play a factor as one of our drivers leads over 400 laps and dominates the race at Thunder Valley.

No. 5 Hendrick driver leaves the rest of the Cup Series field in the dust as he slays the spring race at Bristol to earn his second win of 2025.

The green flag is out and 500 laps are on deck as Alex Bowman leads a field of gladiators to battle at "The Last Great Colosseum."

The No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports driver showed off his Bristol brilliance, leading 276 of 300 laps to win Xfinity Series race.

The No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports driver shares his excitement after winning his second pole of the season, dedicating it to Jon Edwards.

No. 22 Team Penske driver gets loose and makes contact with the wall during Cup Series qualifying at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Kyle Busch loses control of his No. 8 Chevrolet during Cup Series qualifying and avoids making contact with the wall.

NASCAR mourns the loss of Jon Edwards, the longtime and award-winning communications professional for Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon and Kyle Larson.

Chandler Smith holds off Kyle Larson in the closing laps at Bristol Motor Speedway to claim his first Truck Series win of the season.

Joël Bouagnon, jackman for the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota driven by Denny Hamlin, dives into the money stop that sent the team to Victory Lane at Darlington.

NASCAR Cup Series Managing Director Brad Moran talks about the addition PJ1 and the expectations for tire wear at Bristol.

Skip Flores, tire changer for Team Penske's No. 12 team for driver Ryan Blaney, dives into what makes a pit crew click and what issues the team is working through.

Corey LaJoie recalls when Hall of Famer Carl Edwards visited Rick Ware Racing and what he saw when Edwards climbed behind the wheel.

Steve Letarte and Mamba Smith talk about Michael Jordan's presence at Darlington Raceway and why his influence elevates the NASCAR garage.

Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon discuss William Byron's late-race strategy at Darlington Raceway that resulted in a runner-up finish.

Steve Letarte and Mamba Smith discuss Kyle Larson's Lap 290 spin that resulted in a Darlington Raceway overtime finish.

Throwback Weekend at Darlington is back. Let's throw back to ... last weekend? Catch all the best moments from the "Lady in Black" as she hosted the Goodyear 400.

Darlington victor Denny Hamlin discusses how precise he and his No. 11 pit crew had to be during the final pit stop to achieve top track position.