Josh and Norton break down the first road course of the NASCAR season at COTA, where Tyler Reddick scores his third straight win, holding off SVG and Christopher Bell in a surprisingly dominant performance from Reddick.They discuss the state of road courses in NASCAR, driver fatigue issues, and several cooling suit failures that impacted the field.

On the fantasy side, Ty Gibbs, Michael McDowell, and Reddick headline the winners, while Chase Briscoe and Alex Bowman anchor the losers. The new top 10 features a big shakeup, including 2Z Designs jumping from outside the top 100 to the overall points lead. Major movers include Scooby Doobies (+214) and Refuse to Lose (–194).

The hosts also analyze early-season swaps, surprising overperformers like Ty Dillon, and struggling premium picks. Looking ahead to Phoenix, they outline key track stats, highlight drivers poised for strong runs (Bell, Larson, Blaney), and make their picks: Justin takes Kyle Larson, while Josh selects Ryan Blaney.

Josh and Norton break down a massive leaderboard shift following the high-speed action at Echo Park Speedway, where the gap between the top contenders and the rest of the field is beginning to widen. They analyze how standout performances from drivers like Tyler Reddick are reshaping the standings, while high-priced favorites like Kyle Larson continue to struggle, leaving many managers searching for answers. They review the Top 10 and update the top and bottom fantasy drivers. They also preview the race at COTA and make their picks.

Josh and Norton break down the massive growth of the Atop the Pit Box Fantasy

NASCAR League, including a record 403 entries and 63 rookies joining for 2026. They dive into roster trends-like Kyle Larson's league-leading ownership and Ryan Preece's surge as the most popular mid-tier pick-before recapping Daytona, highlighting fantasy winners and losers, and previewing next week's race at Echo Park Speedway. The episode also covers website updates, league payouts, and listener questions to kick off the season.

These guys put out consistently great content, and if you’re a short‑track fan—or just a racing fan in general—they’re absolutely worth following. Check out everything they’re doing:

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Now that NASCAR has announced its championship format, Josh and Nort break down what this means for our fantasy league.

This episode of the Atop the Pit Box Podcast breaks down the full 2026 Fantasy NASCAR driver values, from the elite 20‑point tier all the way through the mid‑pack contenders. Josh and Norton analyze last season’s stats, surprises, breakout candidates, and risky picks—highlighting who offers the best value and where the biggest debates will land. It’s the annual episode that stirs emotions, sets expectations, and officially kicks off the 9th fantasy season!

Josh and Norton launch season 9 with rule tweaks, strategy talk, playoff unknowns and the debut of a brand new live standings app that takes the league to the next level.

Josh and Norton break down the Martinsville race and its impact on the Atop the Pit Bo Fantasy NASCAR League, highlighting standout performances and fantasy winners and losers. With the Final Four set and 24 teams heading to Phoenix, the championship showdown is on!