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Mash The Gas

Mash The Gas

Written by: Kevin Batstone Jeff Davis NASCARSky
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Rev up your week with "Mash the Gas Podcast," your ultimate pit stop for all things NASCAR. Join hosts Jeff Davis, NASCARsky and Kevin Batstone every Monday night as they take you on a thrilling ride through the world of NASCAR Cup racing.

🏁 Race Recaps: Buckle up as the trio break down the heart-pounding moments from the NASCAR Cup weekend, providing in-depth analysis, race highlights, and unforgettable moments on the track.

🔍 Preview Pit Lane: Get ahead of the curve with their insightful previews of the upcoming race weekend. From track insights to driver strategies, they've got the inside scoop on what to expect.

🎲 NASCAR Fantasy Talk: Revise your fantasy lineup with expert advice from the Mash the Gas team. Unleash the full potential of your fantasy team as they share tips, tricks, and sleeper picks for the next race.

🗣️ Pit Pass Rumors: Tune in for the latest buzz and rumors circulating in the NASCAR universe. From driver updates to team dynamics, Jeff, Sky and Kevin keep you in the loop with the hottest topics in the sport.

Whether you're a die-hard NASCAR fan or a casual listener, "Mash the Gas Podcast" delivers high-octane excitement, laughter, and the camaraderie of three passionate hosts sharing their love for the fastest sport on four wheels.

Hit the track with "Mash the Gas Podcast" every Monday night – because when it comes to NASCAR, they always mash the gas!

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  • Briscoe Goes Back-to-Back! | Mash The Gas

    Briscoe Goes Back-to-Back! | Mash The Gas
    Oct 13 2026

    The NASCAR Cup Series returned to the legendary Charlotte Motor Speedway oval for the fall Bank of America 400 for the first time in eight years, and what a finish!

    🎙️ This week on Mash The Gas, Kevin, Jeff, and NASCARSky break down Chase Briscoe's second consecutive victory, holding off Christopher Bell by just 0.029 seconds in a thrilling finish!

    🏁 CHARLOTTE 400 RECAP

    Was returning to the oval the right move for NASCAR? We discuss the racing, strategy, Joe Gibbs Racing's dominance, and the biggest moments from Charlotte.

    🏆 IS THE CHAMPIONSHIP KYLE LARSON'S TO LOSE?

    With just four races remaining in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase, Kyle Larson holds a 49-point advantage over Denny Hamlin. Can Christopher Bell, Chase Briscoe, or anyone else catch the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet?

    🌵 NEXT STOP: PHOENIX RACEWAY!

    We're looking ahead to Sunday's Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway! Who has the speed to win, and could the championship standings see another shakeup?

    🔥 THIS WEEK'S TALKING POINTS:

    🏆 Chase Briscoe wins back-to-back races

    🏁 Charlotte's return to the oval after eight years

    🔥 Joe Gibbs Racing's strong performance

    📊 Kyle Larson's championship lead and the NASCAR Chase standings

    🌵 Phoenix Raceway preview and race predictions

    🎙️ Join Kevin, Jeff, and NASCARSky every week for NASCAR Cup Series recaps, breaking news, championship analysis, and unfiltered racing conversation!

    💬 YOUR TURN: Is Kyle Larson already in control of the 2026 championship, or is there still time for someone to catch him?

    Mash The Gas Podcast — weekly NASCAR coverage all the way to the championship.

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  • Chase Briscoe DOMINATES Vegas! | Mash The Gas

    Chase Briscoe DOMINATES Vegas! | Mash The Gas
    Oct 6 2026
    CHASE BRISCOE WINS LAS VEGAS! 🎰🏁 Briscoe dominates the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, leading 175 of 267 laps and sweeping both stages as the 2026 NASCAR Chase reaches the halfway point.NASCARSky, Kevin Batstone & Jeff Davis are back on Mash The Gas Podcast breaking down Briscoe's huge win, Kyle Larson's championship recovery, Denny Hamlin's costly spin, Christopher Bell losing power steering, the latest Brad Keselowski/RFK Racing news and the updated NASCAR Chase standings.Plus, we're getting you ready for a long-awaited return:THE CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY OVAL IS BACK!Chase Briscoe and the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing team were FAST.🏆 Wins the South Point 400🔥 Leads a race-high 175 laps🧹 Sweeps Stage 1 & Stage 2🏁 Second Cup victory of 2026📈 Moves to sixth in The ChaseBriscoe held off Kyle Larson for the victory and leaves Las Vegas 84 points behind Larson with five races remaining.Is the No. 19 officially back in the championship conversation?👑 KYLE LARSON SAVES HIS DAYThis is how championships are won.Larson struggled with handling, endured a lengthy pit stop, lost a lap and finished Stage 1 outside the points.Somehow, the No. 5 fought all the way back to P2.Larson then had a wild final lap involving the outside wall and Tyler Reddick, but still walked away from Vegas with an enormous points day.Larson didn't win — but he extended his championship lead.📊 NASCAR CHASE STANDINGSWith FIVE RACES REMAINING:🏆 Kyle Larson — Leader🔥 Denny Hamlin — 40 back🔔 Christopher Bell — 55 back🔥 Joey Logano — 71 back🏁 Ryan Blaney — 80 back⚡ Chase Briscoe — 84 backFive races down. Five to go.We're breaking down who's gaining momentum, who's losing ground and who still has a legitimate path to the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Championship.🔔 CHRISTOPHER BELL LOSES POWER STEERINGChristopher Bell was positioned for a huge points day before the No. 20 developed a power-steering problem.Bell battled through roughly the second half of the race without power steering and ultimately finished 23rd.Instead of gaining ground, Bell leaves Vegas 55 points behind Larson.How costly could this mechanical failure become?🚨 DENNY HAMLIN SPINSDenny Hamlin entered Vegas 26 points behind Larson and leaves 40 back.Hamlin started from the pole but spun while running near the front, costing the No. 11 valuable track position and points before eventually finishing 16th.Meanwhile, Larson recovered to second.That's another major championship swing between NASCAR's top two Chase contenders.📰 BRAD KESELOWSKI & RFK RACINGWe're also breaking down the major news that Brad Keselowski will leave the No. 6 RFK Racing Ford after the 2026 season.What comes next for Keselowski?Who takes over the No. 6?And what does this mean for RFK Racing in 2027?🎙️ THIS WEEK ON MASH THE GAS🏆 Chase Briscoe WINS Las Vegas🔥 Briscoe leads 175 laps & sweeps both stages👑 Kyle Larson recovers to P2🚨 Denny Hamlin spins🔔 Christopher Bell loses power steering📊 NASCAR Chase standings & championship analysis📰 Brad Keselowski/RFK Racing news🏟️ Charlotte Motor Speedway oval returns📈 NASCAR stats & analytics💰 Fantasy NASCAR picks🔮 Expert predictions🏟️ NEXT: CHARLOTTE — THE OVAL IS BACK!For the first time since 2017, NASCAR's fall Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway returns to the traditional 1.5-mile oval.After eight seasons on the Charlotte Roval, the Bank of America 400 returns to the oval with only FIVE races remaining in The Chase.Kevin, Jeff & Sky break down:🏟️ Charlotte Motor Speedway📊 Oval stats & trends🔥 Drivers to watch🏆 Championship implications💰 Fantasy NASCAR picks🔮 Expert picks & predictionsVegas punished championship contenders. Larson survived. Briscoe dominated. Now the Charlotte oval is BACK.👇 WHO YA GOT AT CHARLOTTE?👍 Like💬 Comment your Charlotte winner🔔 Subscribe🎧 Follow Mash The Gas Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.Mash The Gas Podcast — weekly NASCAR coverage all the way to the championship.🎧 Stream Mash The Gas everywhere:Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5q7HqM7zPjzZ8OjU6FEXzAApple Podcasts 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mash-the-gas/id1489736443YouTube 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@DiscussionCombustion📲 Follow Mash the Gas Podcast:🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iC4tXx9uFhN1W5hRQmDkW🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mash-the-gas/id1483538501▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MashTheGasPodcast🐦 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/MashTheGasPod📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashthegas.podcast👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MashTheGasPodcast🚦 Follow NASCARSky:🐦 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NASCARSky📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nascarsky#NASCAR #NASCARCupSeries #ChaseBriscoe #KyleLarson #DennyHamlin #ChristopherBell #LasVegasMotorSpeedway #SouthPoint400 #NASCARChase #CharlotteMotorSpeedway #...
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  • Kyle Larson DOMINATES Kansas! | Mash The Gas

    Kyle Larson DOMINATES Kansas! | Mash The Gas
    Sep 29 2026
    Jeff, Sky & Kevin are back on Mash The Gas Podcast breaking down everything from the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway as the championship battle enters its final six races.Kyle Larson didn't just win Kansas — the No. 5 delivered one of the most dominant performances of the NASCAR season, scoring the maximum 76 points and extending his Chase lead over Denny Hamlin to 26 points.We're breaking down all the action from Kansas, the updated NASCAR Chase standings, championship contenders, possible NASCAR offseason rule changes and everything you need to know before the Cup Series heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the South Point 400.🏆 KYLE LARSON DOMINATES KANSASThis was a statement performance from Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.Larson led a Kansas-record 235 of 267 laps, won Stage 1 and Stage 2, earned the fastest-lap bonus and collected the maximum 76 points available.But it wasn't completely effortless.Chase Briscoe tracked Larson down late and briefly took control before Larson retook the lead with seven laps remaining and drove away to Victory Lane.It's Larson's second win in the first four races of The Chase, following his Gateway victory.After going 51 Cup Series races without a win, Larson has now won two of the last three races.The No. 5 is getting hot at exactly the right time.📊 NASCAR CHASE STANDINGS — LARSON EXTENDS HIS LEADKyle Larson entered Kansas with only a one-point advantage over Denny Hamlin.He leaves with a 26-point championship lead.🏆 Kyle Larson — Leader🔥 Denny Hamlin — 26 points back🔔 Christopher Bell — 50 points back🔥 Joey Logano — 67 points back🏁 Ryan Blaney — 91 points back⚡ Ty Gibbs — 94 points backWith only SIX RACES REMAINING in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, every stage point, pit stop and finishing position becomes increasingly important.We're taking a deep dive into the NASCAR points standings, recent performance, momentum and analytics to determine who has the speed to start cutting into Larson's advantage.🔥 KANSAS SPEEDWAY STORYLINESThere was plenty happening behind the dominant No. 5.Austin Cindric finished P2, while Denny Hamlin finished P3 and continued to keep Larson within reach in the championship battle.Chase Briscoe mounted a serious late challenge for the victory before Larson ultimately reclaimed the lead.We're breaking down the biggest Kansas storylines, including:🔥 The drivers who gained momentum📉 Chase contenders who lost ground🔧 Pit-road execution🏁 Race strategy📊 Stage points⚡ Late-race speed🏆 Championship implicationsKansas gave us plenty to discuss — even with Larson controlling most of the afternoon.🔧 POSSIBLE NASCAR OFFSEASON RULE CHANGESWe're also looking beyond the 2026 season.What could NASCAR change during the offseason?We're discussing potential 2027 NASCAR rules and procedural changes, including qualifying procedures, competition decisions and other areas NASCAR could evaluate before next season.What works?What needs improvement?And what changes could improve the NASCAR Cup Series racing product in 2027?Kevin, Jeff & Sky give their thoughts on what they'd keep, what they'd change and what NASCAR should be evaluating during the offseason.🎙️ THIS WEEK ON MASH THE GAS🏆 Kyle Larson WINS the Hollywood Casino 400🔥 Larson dominates Kansas Speedway🏁 Kansas-record 235 laps led🧹 Larson sweeps Stage 1 & Stage 2💯 Maximum 76-point performance🏆 Second victory of the 2026 NASCAR Chase📈 Larson extends his championship lead to 26 points🔥 Denny Hamlin remains P2 in The Chase🔔 Christopher Bell sits third🏁 Austin Cindric finishes P2 at Kansas📊 Updated NASCAR Chase standings📈 NASCAR stats, trends & deep-dive analytics🔧 Possible NASCAR 2027 rule changes🎰 Las Vegas Motor Speedway preview💰 Fantasy NASCAR picks🔮 NASCAR predictions & expert picks🎙️ And MUCH more!🎰 NEXT STOP: LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY!The 2026 NASCAR Chase heads west to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the South Point 400.After Larson's dominant Kansas performance, the biggest question heading into Las Vegas is obvious:CAN ANYBODY SLOW DOWN KYLE LARSON?Larson has won two of the last three races and now holds a 26-point advantage over Denny Hamlin.Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Ty Gibbs and the rest of the Chase contenders are running out of opportunities to close the gap.We're getting you ready for Las Vegas with:🎰 South Point 400 preview📊 Las Vegas Motor Speedway stats & analytics🔥 Drivers to watch🏆 NASCAR Chase championship implications💰 Fantasy NASCAR picks🔮 Expert picks & predictionsFour Chase races down. Six races to go. Larson has control — but Vegas is next.👇 WHO YA GOT AT LAS VEGAS?👍 Like the episode💬 Drop your Las Vegas winner in the comments🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications🎧 Follow Mash The Gas Podcast wherever you get your podcasts for weekly NASCAR Cup Series race ...
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