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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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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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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This week Mike, Amanda and Nate revisit the news of the Talladega stage changes, the wrecks at Bristol, the Triple Truck Challenge eligibility, and more Cup drivers in the lower series.

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NASCAR EVP Chief Racing Development Officer John Probst joins Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate Ryan to break down the 2026 rules package and the balance of science vs. art in racing. Plus, an update on the Naval Base Coronado Circuit, Chicagoland’s return, and strategy talk at Talladega—from the approval process to fuel saving and stage-break cautions.

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Mike, Amanda and Nate discuss the performance of the 750 horsepower package at Darlington. They also discuss Corey Heim's eligibility in the Truck series Chase later this fall, and Tyler Reddick's team changing the battery during the race.

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Mike, Nate and Amanda discuss the exchange of words between Daniel Suárez and Ross Chastain after the race in Las Vegas and the suspension of Daniel Dye after using disparaging comments in a video. They also dive into the speeding penalties from Las Vegas, bringing multiple cars from the same manufacturer back to the R&D center, celebrating on the top of the car and previewed this weekend's activities in Darlington!

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Mike, Amanda and Nate recap the 750 horsepower performance at Phoenix. Mike then explains the difference between the intermediate and short track tapered spacers, and what the loop data defines as a pass during the race.

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