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Hauler Talk

Hauler Talk

Written by: NASCAR
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NASCAR’s new podcast takes you inside the sport like never before. Mike Forde, Managing Director Racing Communication, Amanda Ellis, Sr. Director Racing Communications & Nate Ryan, NASCAR.com Journalist offer fans a closer look at what happens behind the scenes, from rule changes to officiating decisions, logistics, and broadcasting. The goal is to provide fans with insights into the organizational side of sport and highlight the often unseen but crucial aspects that make race weekends possible. We also will have interviews with insiders, executives, journalists, and more.
Episodes
  • Penalty Update: Kyle Busch & Ryan Preece

    Penalty Update: Kyle Busch & Ryan Preece
    May 5 2026

    NASCAR's Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis and Nate Ryan have the latest news & updates following the race weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. Plus, an update on new track limits and stage lengths this weekend at Watkins Glen.

    Rundown:

    • Ryan Preece fined for intentionally wrecking Ty Gibbs at Texas
    • Kyle Busch not fined for contact with John Hunter Nemechek on the final lap at Texas
    • Inside the officiating decision of holding the final caution when Busch & Nemechek made contact
    • Pit road issues at Texas. Would NASCAR consider speed limiters used in other racing series?
    • Watkins Glen track limits and the 2026 date change

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    44 mins
  • A weekend of change in Talladega

    A weekend of change in Talladega
    Apr 28 2026

    Mike, Nate and Amanda discuss Carson Hocevar's win at Talladega including his celebration where he sat on the door of the car while riding down the frontstretch. They also discussed Steve O'Donnell being named the new CEO of NASCAR, Cleetus McFarland finishing second in the ARCA race, the extended first stage, and Chief Scorer Kyle McKinney joins the show to talk about why Denny Hamlin and others weren't eligible to receive the wave around.arson Hocevar's win at Talladega including his celebration where he sat on the door of the car while riding down the frontstretch.

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    57 mins
  • The future of crossover utility vehicles in NASCAR

    The future of crossover utility vehicles in NASCAR
    Apr 21 2026

    Mike, Amanda and Nate kick off this week's episode of Hauler Talk talking about John Probst's quote about the possibility of a new crossover utility vehicle body for the O'Riley Auto Part Series. Then they talked about Carson Kvapil's wreck in the NOAPS race, the thrilling ending to the Cup race at Kansas, Cody Ware's caution and the contact between Ryna Blaney and AJ Allmendinger on pit road. Wrapping up the show the topic of Talladega stage lengths was discussed and the Chicagoland testing for the July race weekend is underway.

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    47 mins
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