Mash The Gas

Welcome back, race fans — the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season is officially underway, and Mash The Gas is firing on all cylinders to kick it off.

We were set to open the year with coverage of the NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray, but winter weather in Winston-Salem, North Carolina had other plans. Snowfall over the weekend forced the Clash to be postponed until Wednesday, February 4th, so instead, Kevin Batstone and Jeff Davis step in to l...

Jeff, Kevin, and Sky are back behind the mics one last time this season to break down NASCAR Championship Weekend! The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season ends with Kyle Larson taking home his second championship — despite not leading a single lap at Phoenix.

It was absolute heartbreak for Denny Hamlin, who led 208 laps, started on the pole, and was just 40 seconds away from clinching his first Cup Series title before disaster struck — a ...

🏁 MASH THE GAS PODCAST – Xfinity 500 Breakdown from Martinsville Speedway! 🏁

Kevin, Jeff, and NASCARSky — breaking down all the action from the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway, the cutoff race from the Round of 8 down to the Final Four!

Highlights:
🔥 William Byron dominates — starting on the pole, leading 304 laps, setting the fastest lap, and locking himself into Phoenix for a shot at the NASCAR Cup Series Championship!...

Kevin, Jeff, and Sky are back to break down all of the action from the YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway! 🏁

👉 Chase Briscoe locks himself into Phoenix with a bold overtime move to secure the win — setting up a championship showdown with his teammate Denny Hamlin in the Final 4!

Two spots remain to transfer into Phoenix. Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell look good on points, but a Martinsville winner from below the cut line co...

The crew is back on the mic to recap all the high-speed action from the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway! 🎰🏎️

🔥 Race Highlights:

• 🏆 Denny Hamlin grabs his 60th career win, tying Kevin Harvick for 10th all-time on the wins list!
• ⚙️ Late-race caution + four fresh tires = Hamlin locks into the Championship 4 at Phoenix!
• 🚗 Side-by-side drama with Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe in the closing laps.
• 🛠️ Pit road trouble stri...

🎙️ Mash The Gas Podcast | Bank of America ROVAL Breakdown! 🏁

Jeff, Sky, and Kevin are back at it to break down all the action from the Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL!

🏆 SVG dominates once again — securing his fifth straight road course win in unbelievable fashion! Meanwhile, Kyle Larson gave him everything he had in an intense side-by-side battle that had fans on their feet.

😬 Ross Chastain had a rough day...

Jeff, Kevin, and Sky are back behind the mics to break down all the wild action from the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway!

After a quick reset week (with Kevin vacationing in New Hampshire 🦞 following Ryan Blaney’s lobster-hoisting victory at NHMS), the crew dives headfirst into one of the most drama-filled races of the season.

🔥 Race Recap:

• Chase Elliott surges from 9th on the final restart to grab the win, taking the in...

The MTG crew is back to dive into all the action from the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway! 🏁

Christopher Bell may have only led 12 laps, but his smart tire strategy carried him to victory while others struggled with right-side tire failures 🔥. With 14 cautions slowing the race for nearly two hours — a Bristol rarity — tire wear became the story of the night.

We break down:

• 🚨 The four drivers eliminated as th...

Sky  and Kevin  are back to break down all the action from the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, IL — just across the river from St. Louis! 🏎️💨

This race had it all, but the spotlight was on Denny Hamlin who put on a dominating performance from the pole to Victory Lane, grabbing his 59th career win 🏆 and delivering the 200th victory for Toyota 🚗💪. With Hamlin now locked into the Round of 12, the pl...

 The crew is back! 🏎️ Jeff, Sky, and Kevin return to break down all the action from the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. From Briscoe’s domination to off-track controversies, they’ve got you covered with expert analysis, playoff insights, fantasy tips, and plenty of hot takes. 

• 🏁 Darlington Raceway Recap
  • “The Lady in Black” once again lived up to its nickname as the track too tough to tame.
  • The Cook Out Southern ...

Kevin, Sky, and Jeff are back to break down all the drama from the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona—the regular season finale under the lights. Ryan Blaney punches his ticket to victory lane, while Tyler Reddick and Alex Bowman sneak into the playoffs on points.

We dive into:

• The Big One in Stage 1 and the state of superspeedway racing
• Why Daytona as the season finale sparks debate
• Sky’s firsthand recap from covering the action all w...

Sky, Kevin, and Jeff break down all the action from the sold-out Cookout 400 at Richmond Raceway

Austin Dillon shocks the field:

• Entered 28th in points
• Led 107 laps
• Locks himself into the NASCAR Playoffs with a win

Full recap of pit road mayhem:

• Bubba Wallace’s tire issues
• Speeding penalties
• Chaos shaping playoff implications

Challenging NASCAR once again to reevaluate the playoff system

Offering creative ideas on how to im...

Jeff, Sky, and Kevin are back to break down Go Bowling at The Glen with in-depth analysis, bold predictions, and plenty of NASCAR passion. This week’s topics include:

• SVG’s Historic Win
  • Shane van Gisbergen captures his fourth win of the season.
  • Sets the record for most wins by a rookie in NASCAR Cup Series history.
  • Ties Chase Elliott’s record of four consecutive road course victories.
  • Now just two wins away from matching Jeff Go...

It’s race week breakdown time, and Jeff and Kevin are in the driver’s seat for this episode of Mash the Gas! With NASCARSky returning next week, the guys take you through all the action from a sold-out Iowa Speedway at the Iowa Corn 350 powered by Ethanol.

🏁 Race Highlights:

• William Byron stretches his fuel mileage to the limit, grabs his second win of the season and first since the Daytona 500, taking over the overall points le...

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.

In This Episode:

• Bubba Wallac...

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...