Michael Jordan an influential sight in NASCAR garage: ‘He’s now one of the guys’

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.

Steve Letarte and Dillon Welch take an in-car look at what makes Kyle Larson's ability to run the wall at Homestead-Miami so impressive.

Alex Weaver joins Inside the Race to share insight from Josh Berry's win at Las Vegas and the popular reaction from the crowd.

Steve Letarte and Dillon Welch analyze the "game-changer" pit stop from Christopher Bell, which saw the No. 20 Toyota park in the No. 19 car's stall to tighten a left-side tire.

Steve Letarte and Dillon Welch dive into the data from Josh Berry's winning weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton and Todd Gordon look at Connor Zilisch's Cup debut that ended early after a tangle with teammate Daniel Suárez.

Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton and Todd Gordon break down the Lap 1 incident that spun Chase Elliott around and his top-five comeback.

Steve Letarte, Jeff Burton and Todd Gordon dive into the final laps from Circuit of The Americas that saw Christopher Bell outduel Kyle Busch.

Steve Letarte and Jeff Burton break down Christopher Bell's overtime victory at Atlanta and explain why he's a driver on a mission.

Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte dive into the video and walk through the incident that saw Ryan Blaney spin late off the bumper of Carson Hocevar at Atlanta.

Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte dive into the Lap 186 wreck that took out Joey Logano, Kyle Busch and others in the 2025 Daytona 500.

Jeff Burton and Steve Letarte break down the race-changing moments that led to William Byron's Daytona 500 triumph.

Crew chiefs Travis Peterson and Drew Blickensderfer look at the data from the battle between Joey Logano and his teammate Ryan Blaney.

Travis Peterson and Drew Blickensderfer roll back the film from the late-race restart where Joey Logano jumped to the lead and sailed to his third championship.

Crew chiefs Travis Peterson and Drew Blickensderfer dive into the jackman who fell ill for Joey Logano and the substitution Team Penske made on pit road.

Crew chiefs Luke Lambert and Drew Blickensderfer dive into the Championship 4 drivers' previous performances at Phoenix Raceway.

Crew chiefs Drew Blickensderfer and Travis Peterson break down the late-race runs from Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott and how the Hendrick duo fared at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Crew chiefs Drew Blickensderfer and Travis Peterson dive into the data around the daring, last-lap pass Tyler Reddick made on Ryan Blaney at Homestead-Miami Speedway to clinch a Championship 4 berth.

Crew chiefs Luke Lambert and Travis Peterson preview the points standings heading into Homestead-Miami Speedway and how the playoff field will contend at the Round of 8 venue.

Crew chiefs Travis Peterson and Luke Lambert dive into Joey Logano's fuel-saving efforts that culminated with a Round of 8 victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Crew chiefs Travis Peterson and Luke Lambert take a look at the big wreck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and how it impacted many playoff hopefuls.

Crew chiefs Luke Lambert and Travis Peterson dive into post-race weight rules and what led to the No. 48's disqualification at the Charlotte Roval.

Drew Blickensderfer and Luke Lambert dive into how the late wreck at 'Dega drastically changed the playoff picture entering Charlotte.

Drew Blickensderfer and Luke Lambert discuss Charlotte Motor Speedway's Roval reconfigurations and how it will affect Sunday's race.

Drew Blickensderfer and Luke Lambert dive into the final lap that saw Ricky Stenhouse Jr. win by just 0.006 seconds over Brad Keselowski.

Drew Blickensderfer and Luke Lambert break down the "Big One" from Talladega that saw 23 cars crash with five laps to go.

Dr. Eric Jacuzzi walks through the aero enhancements NASCAR is implementing for superspeedway races, starting this weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. The additions to the car are designed to increase the liftoff speed, decreasing the chance of a car getting airborne.

Crew chiefs Drew Blickensderfer and Luke Lambert dive into the data from Kyle Busch's late-race spin at Kansas.

Crew chiefs Drew Blickensderfer and Travis Peterson review the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs elimination line ahead of the Round of 12 opener at Kansas Speedway.

Crew chiefs Travis Peterson and Drew Blickensderfer break down Bristol Motor Speedway's concrete surface and how the PJ1 affected the playoff race.

Crew chiefs Travis Peterson and Drew Blickensderfer dive into the pit road speeding penalties for Ty Gibbs and Martin Truex Jr.

Travis Peterson and Drew Blickensderfer asses the movement in playoff standings after another shake up in the Round of 16 at Watkins Glen.

Travis Peterson and Drew Blickensderfer explain the damaged vehicle policy and why Ryan Blaney's day came to an end at The Glen.

Travis Peterson and Drew Blickensderfer break down the data and show how Chris Buescher was able to claim the win over Shane van Gisbergen.

Crew chiefs Drew Blickensderfer and Travis Peterson discuss the Cup Series Playoffs point shake-up after the Round of 16 opener at Atlanta.

While the focus is on Richmond's ending, "Inside the Race" analyzes how tire strategy played an integral role in drivers' finishes at Richmond Raceway.

MRN's Todd Gordon and Travis Peterson, crew chief for Michael McDowell, dissect the final moments of the Cup Series race at Richmond.

Chase Elliott and Brad Keselowski fell victim to the blend line rule at Indianapolis Motor Speedway; NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break it down.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon crack open the ending of the Cup Series' return to the Indianapolis oval.

With five regular-season races remaining, NBC's Steve Letarte and Luke Lambert, crew chief for the No. 77 of Carson Hocevar, piece together how the postseason grid could shake out.

NBC's Steve Letarte and Luke Lambert, crew chief for Carson Hocevar, take a look at the data to break down how Ryan Blaney beat Denny Hamlin at Pocono.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down the closing laps that propelled Alex Bowman to victory over Tyler Reddick.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon recap what we learned at Loudon using the wet-weather tires and discuss how it evolves the sport.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon run through the rainy series of events from Sunday's Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon walk through Christopher Bell's winning moves that helped lead to the wet-weather victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon look at the numbers between Kyle Larson and Tyler Reddick at Sonoma Raceway and analyze what went wrong for the 23XI driver.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon dissect Martin Truex Jr.'s late-race troubles at Sonoma Raceway that saw the No. 19 Toyota finish 27th.

NASCAR on FOX's Larry McReynolds and MRN's Todd Gordon preview what to expect in Sunday's Cup race at Sonoma Raceway.

NASCAR on FOX's Larry McReynolds and MRN's Todd Gordon discuss what happened during the final round of pit stops at Gateway that led to Ryan Blaney running out of fuel, costing him a win.

NASCAR on FOX's Larry McReynolds and MRN's Todd Gordon break down Denny Hamlin and Chris Buescher's battle over pit stall real estate.

NASCAR on FOX's Larry McReynolds and MRN's Todd Gordon break down the Coca-Cola 600 for the No. 5 of Justin Allgaier and the No. 45 of Tyler Reddick.

In Charlotte's endurance race, MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC's Steve Letarte preview possible strategies teams may use to land on top this Sunday.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon dive into Ricky Stenhouse vs. Kyle Busch and Logano's million-dollar win at North Wilkesboro Speedway during All-Star Weekend.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC's Steve Letarte preview the NASCAR All-Star Weekend at North Wilkesboro, one of NASCAR's most historic race tracks.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down the battle between Tyler Reddick and Brad Keselowski on pit road at Darlington.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon analyze Josh Berry and Justin Haley's finishes at Darlington Raceway after both drivers started outside the top 25.

Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte take you 'Inside the Race' at Kansas Speedway and break down why the No. 19's team's call for four tires ahead of the Green-White-Checkered finish almost handed Martin Truex Jr. his first win of 2024.

Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon take you 'Inside the Race' at Kansas Speedway and decipher if there's anything else runner-up Chris Buescher could've done to win NASCAR's closest Cup Series finish ever.

Getting that close of a victory is no easy feat. NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon analyze how the No. 5's final restart earned him the checkered flag.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon explain what went into NASCAR's decision to declare Kyle Larson the winner at Kansas.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC's Steve Letarte crack open the No. 24 team's pit-road mishap from Dover Motor Speedway to find out what went wrong.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC's Steve Letarte talk all things Dover. From interesting strategy calls to dirty air that's been the talk of the Cup Series.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC's Steve Letarte preview the return to the Monster Mile at Dover Motor Speedway. With an unconventional pit road layout and a slick surface, how can drivers tame the beast?

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon explore different strategy's at Talladega and how the Toyota's tried to buck the trend with an alternate game plan.

In this 'Inside the Race' clip, MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC's Steve Letarte analyze the chaotic final lap at Talladega Superspeedway that saw Tyler Reddick emerge victorious.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down expectations for when NASCAR hits the high banks at Talladega on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, FOX).

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down the scoring lines at Texas Motor Speedway and how they factored into Chase Elliott's first win of 2024.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon look ahead to Texas Motor Speedway and the duo explains how dirty air plays a factor at 1.5-mile tracks.

With only a few laps left in the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville, the No. 11 team decided on a four-tire pit stop to tackle the restart. MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC's Steve Letarte unpack the strategy.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC's Steve Letarte recap the total dominance that William Byron displayed late in the Cup Series race at Martinsville.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down and analyze Martinsville Speedway ahead of a short-track Sunday (3 p.m. ET, FS1).

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon analyze the final pit stop at Richmond Raceway between Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon analyze the overtime restart between Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr.

A different kind of tire falloff followed Truck Series driver Marco Andretti at Circuit of The Americas as MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC Sports' Steve Letarte explain what happened.

Following the Cup Series race at Circuit of The Americas, Justin Haley's No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford was disqualified in post-race inspection. MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC's Steve Letarte dive into why.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon throw back to Christopher Bell's first pit stop of the day at COTA, costing him precious seconds due to a fueling issue.

FOX's Larry McReynolds and MRN's Todd Gordon analyze the making of a Bristol champion after race winner Denny Hamlin navigated through the Cup Series pack.

Circuit of The Americas brings a new challenge to the field with the introduction of a new restart zone; FOX's Larry McReynolds and MRN's Todd Gordon explain.

Larry McReynolds and MRN's Todd Gordon dive into the tire-wear conversation from Bristol Motor Speedway and what led to the extreme wear during Sunday's race.

NASCAR on FOX's Larry McReynolds and MRN's Todd Gordon discuss how running the inside versus the outside can shake up a driver's lap at Bristol Motor Speedway.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon analyze Toyota's dominant performance at Phoenix after an underwhelming start to its 2024 season.

With Phoenix Raceway next on the spring docket, NBC Sports' Steve Letarte dives into the key changes to the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series short-track rules package.

It was a top five day at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Ross Chastain after pit strategy and a yellow flag helped him stay at the top.

From Chris Buescher having a loose wheel nut, to Bubba Wallace having one too tight, MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC Sports' Steve Letarte break down how both ends of the extreme happened.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC Sports' Steve Letarte analyze Kyle Larson's late-race strategy that held off a surging Tyler Reddick at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

NASCAR's 'Inside the Race' looks deeper at Stewart-Haas Racing's penalties at Atlanta after the No. 10 and No. 41 roof rails were confiscated.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC's Steve Letarte break down NASCAR's penalty of the No. 22 team after it was found that Joey Logano's gloves were not SFI certified.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC Sports' Steve Letarte analyze the photo finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway and show you the actual start/finish line.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon review Ross Chastain's dash to lead on what wound up being the final lap of the 2024 Daytona 500.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon analyze the end of the 2024 Daytona 500 and clarify where William Byron and Alex Bowman were at the time of caution on the final lap.

NBC Sports analyst Steve Letarte shows the smaller diffuser to be used in the 2024 rules package for short tracks and road courses, and explains how it could promote more competitive racing throughout the field.

Ryan Blaney's on a hot streak at the right time. As Blaney heads into his first Championship 4, will his previous runs at Phoenix write his race?

William Byron and the No. 24 team have been consistent throughout the season -- will they rise to the occasion when it matters in Phoenix?

The No. 20 team has dominated qualifying across the playoffs; could their result in Phoenix be the key to the team's championship outcome?

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down Kyle Larson heading into the championship race at Phoenix Raceway.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon discuss Denny Hamlin's DNF at Homestead, which set his Round of 8 playoff run on its head.

It was a cyclic day for the No. 20 team; from almost one lap down to parking in Victory Lane, Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte recap how they turned it around.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon dive into the pit strategies utilized at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and how they helped the No. 5 team to victory.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon on the Round of 8 kickoff at Las Vegas and which drivers are favorites to get to Championship 4.

In NASCAR's Inside the Race, NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon discuss the yellow flag that cost Chase Elliott a shot at a win.

Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon examine who's chasing points versus track position and how stage cautions will impact the Charlotte road course.

Kevin Harvick was disqualified following the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway; Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon break it down.

Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon explore how Denny Hamlin put together a top-five day at Texas Motor Speedway despite a collision with teammate Ty Gibbs on pit road.

Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte break down Kyle Larson's late-race wreck at Texas Motor Speedway and discuss what transpired during the incident out front.

Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte break down the elimination line bubble drivers at Bristol -- and why one former champion didn't make the cut.

Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte recap Denny Hamlin's cyclic day at Bristol, where he went from zero to hero to take home the win.

Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte recount Denny Hamlin's restart miscue at Kansas Speedway as he was defending his position.

In this edition of "Inside the Race," Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon break down the No. 22's clever decision that landed him above the elimination line at Kansas.

Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte analyze the No. 4 team's pit road incident that had Kevin Harvick visit the pits while they were closed.

Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte dive into the day of Darlington's pole-sitter, Christopher Bell, and his performance at the playoff opener.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down how RFK controlled the final restart at Daytona to win the regular-season finale.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon take a look at the playoff bubble heading into Daytona as well as the projected playoff standings for the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.

The No. 24 team does it again--for a series-high fifth time this season. Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte recap William Byron's dominant day at The Glen.

MRN's Todd Gordon explains the location of the new restart zone at Indianapolis this weekend, and the impact it will have on the field during restarts.

Chase Elliott currently finds himself outside of the playoff bubble -- what strategies can the road-course ace show to find a way in?

In this week's 'Inside the Race,' MRN's Todd Gordon breaks down the final laps strategy that earned Chris Buescher the checkered flag.

NBC's Steve Letarte ad MRN's Todd Gordon break down the race for the final few playoff spots ahead of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon take you inside Chris Buescher's well-executed race at Richmond Raceway.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon take you inside the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway and break down a breakout performance for Stewart-Haas Racing.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down the race weekend at Pocono Raceway and give you an inside look at Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin's day.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC's Kyle Petty go Inside the Race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and break down the numerous pit road issues that eliminated top drivers from win contention.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC's Kyle Petty break down Martin Truex Jr.'s dominance at New Hampshire as the driver of the No. 19 swept both stages and won his first race at the "Magic Mile."

In this edition of NASCAR's 'Inside the Race,' NBC's Steve Letarte and Kim Coon recap race-winner Willian Byron's cyclic day at Atlanta.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and Kim Coon analyze Michael McDowell's day at Atlanta Motor Speedway where his team was able to turn the night into a P4 finish.

In this edition of NASCAR's 'Inside the Race,' Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte comb through the massive pileup on Lap 49 of the race and some of the impressive recoveries.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon dive into Chase Elliott's chances to win his way into the 2023 postseason.

NASCAR Inside the Race examines the No. 34 team's pit road issue that caused Michael McDowell to lose track position at Sonoma Raceway.

On this week's NASCAR Inside the Race, Kim Coon and Todd Gordon analyze the 'No stage break' rule at Sonoma Raceway and how teams can adjust.

In this segment of NASCAR's 'Inside the Race,' Todd Gordon and Kim Coon explore the projected finishes of drivers in the Coke 600 vs. where they actually finished.

NASCAR Inside the Race gives an in-depth analysis on the various challenges of the race track at Charlotte Motor Speedway and how teams adjust to overcome.

This week on NASCAR's Inside the Race, Todd Gordon and Kyle Petty look at the top points earners and playoff contenders in the Cup Series.

Coming off his big win at Dover, Martin Truex Jr. showed up Sunday at Darlington as the pole sitter with something to prove; Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte break down his day.

Breaking down William Byron's strategic driving at Darlington as he gained positions, avoided wrecks and made his way to the front.

This week, MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC Sports' Steve Letarte break down Ross Chastain's aggressive moves at Darlington Raceway.

William Byron started the day from the pole, but couldn't maintain it at Kansas. Todd Gordon and Kyle Petty give you the rundown of the No. 24 team's day.

From pit stops to checkered flag, MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC Sports' Kyle Petty break down Denny Hamlin's performance at Kansas Speedway.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down Kansas Speedway and say if they think Toyota and 23XI Racing come away with the win.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC Sports' Steve Letarte deep dive into the characteristics that set Dover Motor Speedway apart from other race tracks.

In this edition of NASCAR's 'Inside the Race,' Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon break down the call of the race — Talladega winner Kyle Busch's decision to stay out.

In this special edition of NASCAR's 'Inside the Race,' Steve Letarte explains the underwing of the Next Gen and what this means for the No. 3 team's penalty.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC Sports' Steve Letarte forecast which drivers could be feeling the pressure in Sunday's race at Talladega Superspeedway.

In this edition of 'Inside the Race,' Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte analyze the different days that the frontrunners of Sunday's event had as Kyle Larson earned his first clock.

Race experts Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte analyze the new pit road at Martinsville Speedway and Ryan Preece's speeding penalty.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC Sports' Steve Letarte dive into Chase Elliott's return at Martinsville Speedway and how he worked his way to a 10th-place finish.

NBC’s Steve Letarte and MRN’s Todd Gordon preview Chase Elliott’s upcoming return to the Cup Series and what challenges he may face.

Inside the Race: Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon give their keys to Martinsville strategy and look back on Ross Chastain's 'Hail Melon.'

It seemed like Bristol dirt was Kyle Larson's race to lose until fate intervened. Todd Gordon, Steve Letarte break down the No. 5 team's day after a disappointing end.

On this Inside the Race, Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte break down how fantastic track prep made for a great race and the call that made the winner.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down the 2023 All-Star Race format at North Wilkesboro ... and debate when they'd use their last set of tires if they were on the box.

Dirt on the track isn't the only thing changing at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend, and Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon are here to bring you up to speed.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC Sports' Steve Letarte break down all the Next Gen modifications that teams will use on the dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte analyze the pit strategy call that landed Josh Berry and Michael McDowell top-10 finishes at Richmond Raceway.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC Sports' Steve Letarte analyze pit stop strategies and the effects of a low downforce package at Richmond Raceway.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC Sports' Steve Letarte deep dive into the Cup Series race at Circuit of The Americas and how drivers utilized pit stops.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down the wild restarts including the one that saw Ross Chastain, Alex Bowman and Daniel Suárez make contact at the end of the race.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC's Kyle Petty dive into the "Choose Rule" that will go into effect for road courses, starting at Circuit of The Americas.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC Sports' Kyle Petty break down how Erik Jones advanced nine positions in a single lap in the Cup Series race at Atlanta.

MRN's Todd Gordon and NBC Sports' Kyle Petty go "Inside the Race" and break down the run Joey Logano got on Brad Keselowski to win the race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Kim Coon and Todd Gordon break down Aric Almirola's loose wheel penalty at Phoenix Raceway and what the rule means for crew chiefs.

MRN's Todd Gordon breaks down Rodney Childers' decision to take four tires instead of two at the end of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down the changes to NASCAR's short-track package and differences fans can't see under the race cars.

NBC's Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon explain Erik Jones' loose wheel and rules around rectifying that on pit road during NASCAR Cup Series events.

On this edition of Inside the Race, Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte are back to discuss the question that determined Vegas: two tires or staying out?

Todd Gordon and Steve Letarte are here for this edition of 'Inside the Race' to break down the race-defining restart that sealed the fate of the field.

NASCAR penalized the No. 19 this week following a loose tire at Auto Club Speedway, so Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon break down what happened in this edition of Inside the Race.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down the GEICO Restart Zone from Auto Club Speedway and the nine-car accident that took out several key drivers.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down the GEICO Restart Zone from Auto Club Speedway and the nine-car accident that took out several key drivers.

NBC Sports' Steve Letarte and MRN's Todd Gordon break down how Kyle Busch won the race at Auto Club by getting to pit road on the inside of Ross Chastain's car.

NASCAR Inside the Race: Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon break down the longer GEICO Restart Zone and what that means for Sunday's Daytona 500.

NASCAR takes you inside the race with Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon as the two dive into the Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway.

Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon dive into the Cup Series race at the Roval and Adam Stevens' call to bring Christopher Bell down pit road for four tires.

On this week's "NASCAR Inside the Race," Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon examine strategies that could allow drivers to maximize Roval pit stops.

NASCAR takes you inside the race with Steve Letarte and Todd Gordon as the two former crew chiefs dive into the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway and how Kyle Busch missed the Round of 12.