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The trio is back to break down all the action from the historic Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway! Bubba Wallace ends a 100-race winless streak by leading 30 laps and holding off Kyle Larson to grab a crown jewel victory. We dive into what this win means for Bubba and 23XI, plus the significance of Indy’s market, fan attendance, and how fuel strategy and tire conservation played key roles.

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Welcome back to Mash the Gas — your premier home for all things NASCAR Cup Series! Kevin, Jeff, and Sky are back at the table to break down the heat, humidity, and late-race drama from the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway.

Denny Hamlin secures his fourth win of the season and second straight at Dover, holding off his teammate on fresher tires in a wild overtime finish. Can he catch Kevin Harvick on the all-...

Welcome back to Mash the Gas – your go-to NASCAR podcast! This week, we’re diving into all the action from Sonoma Raceway in wine country, where Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) absolutely dominated once again. That’s three road course wins in his last five starts — and now he’s sitting 3rd in the playoff standings. Is SVG the greatest road course racer NASCAR has ever seen?

We break down:
 🔥 SVG’s dominance and playoff outlook
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Sky, Kevin, and Jeff are BACK to break down all the madness from the 2025 Chicago Street Race! 🏙️⚡
Get ready for wild race recaps, driver drama, fantasy picks, and a look ahead to Sonoma 🍷🛞

This week’s episode includes:

🔥 Shane van Gisbergen dominates Chicago – his 2nd win of 2025, both on road courses!
🏆 SVG becomes just the 2nd driver ever (after Kyle Busch in 2016) to sweep the pole and win in Xfinity and Cup in the...

This week on Mash the Gas, Jeff and Kevin go old-school duo as NASCARSky sits out due to technical issues. The guys break down all the action from the Quaker State 400 under the lights at EchoPark Speedway, where Chase Elliott thrilled the hometown crowd with his first win of the year — and second career victory at Atlanta.

It wasn’t all smooth sailing though — the Big One struck early, wiping out key contenders and blowing up plent...

The team is back to break down all the action from the Tricky Triangle — Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania! Chase Briscoe pulls off a masterclass in fuel conservation to hold off Denny Hamlin and capture his first win with Joe Gibbs Racing. That makes 11 different winners so far this season… could we see more than 16 before the playoffs?

We dive into Brad Keselowski’s decision to pit when pit road was closed — a move that se...

The crew is back to break down all the thrills, chaos, and strategy from the Viva Mexico 250 at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez! Shane van Gisbergen shook off pre-race illness to dominate the field, leading 60 laps and cruising to a 16-second win over Christopher Bell — officially locking himself into the NASCAR playoffs.

Kevin, Sky, and Jeff unpack all the wild moments: from tire strategy madness with rain and dry switches, to Kyle La...

The trio is back to break down all the action from the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan! Denny Hamlin led just five laps, but strategic fuel management — and a close call with his gas man on pit road — earned him the win. Hometown favorite Carson Hocevar was once again in contention until a heartbreaking left rear tire blowout ended his day late in the race.

With only 11 races left before the playoffs, we dive into the current sta...

Welcome back, race fans! Kevin, Sky, and Jeff return to break down all the thrills, drama, and chaos from the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Ryan Blaney finally parks it in Victory Lane for his first win of the season, while Carson Hocevar stirs the pot—did he wreck Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on purpose? We discuss the fallout.

Denny Hamlin delivers a strong run while keeping one eye on baby watch, and Kyle Larson sneaks in...

The Mash the Gas crew is back to break down all the action from the Coca-Cola 600! Ross Chastain stole the spotlight, storming from a P40 start in a backup car to claim his first win of 2025. William Byron gave it a run but came up just short, while Denny Hamlin’s fueling issues cost him big.

We dive into Brad Keselowski finally landing a solid finish, share our thoughts on Amazon Prime Video’s race coverage, and get geared up for t...

The trio is back to break down all the action from a packed All-Star weekend at the legendary North Wilkesboro Speedway! From the Friday night Cars Tour to the Truck Series showdown on Saturday, and a dramatic Sunday double-header featuring the All-Star Open and the main event, we’ve got it all covered.

We dive into Carson Hocevar’s win in the Open, John Hunter Nemechek joining him in transfer, and Noah Gragson securing the fan vote...

The Mash the Gas crew — Jeff, Kevin, and Sky — are back in the booth to break down Kyle Larson’s absolute dominance at the AdventHealth 400 in Kansas. From the pole to victory lane, Larson dominated by leading 221 of 267 laps, sweeping Stage 1 and 2, and clocking the fastest lap of the race — a perfect points day for the No. 5 team.

The team dives into the quality of racing at Kansas Speedway, take a hard look at attendanc...

Kevin, Jeff, and Sky are back in action to break down all the thrills, drama, and chaos from the Wurth 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. Fresh off the plane from the Lone Star State, Kevin and the team recaps Joey Logano’s long-awaited first win of the season—finally giving Sky a reason to ditch the orange hair!

We dive deep into the evolving state of Texas Motor Speedway, from improved racing quality and fan experience to the bumpy chal...

Welcome back, race fans! Kevin and Sky are in the driver's seat for another action-packed episode of Mash the Gas! This week, the crew breaks down all the action from the Jack Link's 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, where Austin Cindric took the checkered after the longest green-flag run to the finish at a superspeedway since 2004.

They dive into the current state of superspeedway racing, trends in NASCAR viewership and att...

Kevin, Sky, and Jeff are back in the driver’s seat to break down the Food City 500 from Bristol Motor Speedway! Kyle Larson dominated the dirt-free half-mile, leading 411 of 500 laps and capturing an emotional back-to-back victory for Hendrick Motorsports following the loss of long-time team member Jon Edwards. The crew dives into the surprising lack of tire wear, a few pit road missteps, and what made this the shortest short track...

Jeff, Kevin, and Sky are back in the driver’s seat to break down all the action from Throwback Weekend at the Goodyear 400 in Darlington! William Byron put on a clinic, leading over 240 laps, but a late-race caution—triggered by Kyle Larson spinning in the exact same spot he did on lap 4—shook things up in the closing laps.

Ryan Blaney looked poised to take the checkered flag until that caution opened the door for Denny Hamlin, whos...

The Paperclip delivered, and we're breaking it all down! The Cook Out 400 at Martinsville saw Denny Hamlin dominate, leading 274 of 400 laps and coining a new slogan: "11 Against the World." With over 70,000 hot dogs sold, it was a big day for Toyota, while Austin Cindric and Josh Berry battled battery issues.

We also dive into some major changes in NASCAR's corporate management—how will this impact the pending l...

Welcome back to another episode of Mash the Gas! NASCARSky, Kevin, and Jeff are here to break down all the action from the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It was a relief that the race went off as planned despite the nearby wildfires, but once the green flag dropped, it was game on.

We dive into Ryan Blaney’s heartbreak, blowing his second motor of the season after dominating with 124 laps led. Alex Bowman’s ...

This week on Mash the Gas, Jeff, Kevin, and NASCARSky break down all the action from the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway! Josh Berry scores his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series victory in the iconic No. 21 Wood Brothers Ford—marking only the team’s fifth win in the 2000s. We dive into what this means for Berry and the historic Wood Brothers team.

Plus, we discuss frustrations for Kyle Busch and Ryan Blaney, analyze the bizarre ...