Five to Go Podcast

Doug, Devin, and Dan try to wrap their heads around a strange, dry Martinsville race and why a locked-in strategy and the tenor of the Gen-7 car made it that way. They also discuss the many ways that the title contenders paved the way for Kyle Larson to stretch his points lead and why NASCAR should have given in-race penalties to Carson Hocevar. They then break down Brad Keselowski's comments on his RFK separation and spell why there always is more than there is to the eye.

Doug, Devin, and Dan break down Kyle Larson's Cup Series title-suffocating Talladega comeback win and how the Cup Series race proved to be the most consequential for title-contenders all weekend. They also discuss the RFK Racing strategy and why that may never be seen again, if the smaller spoiler worked, and what could fix the drafting racing. They also talk about Sammy Smith's O'Reilly and Truck wins and preview the Hendrick-happy Martinsville track.

Tyler Reddick’s win and Kyle Larson’s clunker put seven drivers within a race’s points for the Cup title. Doug, Devin, and Dan give their main takes from Phoenix and why the title chase made for a better race. They also discuss why Dodge and ECR would partner and the latest on Keselowski. And they discuss “Talladega Nights…” and its effects on NASCAR, Tom Cruise in ARCA, and their Talladega outlook.

Devin Kupka gets a pet peeve off of his chest, as he returns to the show. He and Doug share their views from Charlotte Motor Speedway, including Devin's view from the grandstands and pit road post-race and Doug's look at the racing action high above Turn 4. They break down Chase Briscoe's break out and why any contender catching Kyle Larson in the points will be difficult. They also discuss the good racing in the O'Reilly and Craftsman Truck Series races, the moving Kyle Busch public memorial, Brexton Busch's future, and look ahead to Phoenix. Devin also unveils his two new jobs, including one very similar to Doug's...and what his next goal in life is.

With Devin away again, Doug and Dan break down Chase Briscoe's dominant Las Vegas performance and the spectrum-switches of Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin. They also discuss the latest comments in the Keselowski-RFK split, the excellent Corey Day-Carson Kvapil Las Vegas/NOAPS finish, biggest surprises in the Chase, and their hopeful outlook on this weekend's Charlotte Motor Speedway triple-header.

Doug and Dan, sans Devin, break down Kyle Larson's dominant Kansas win and how big the points standings can still swing. They also look ahead to Las Vegas and Charlotte and wonder if Toyota has truly lost its edge. They also discuss the Kansas Truck Series rain delay, Jake Garcia's new ride, and why the fight against Corey Heim at Martinsville crossed a serious line. They also break down the bombshell Keselowski-RFK-departure news and Dan shares a theory about Tony Stewart, Brad Keselowski and Dodge. Dan also discusses why he thinks Denny Hamlin has lost his edge.

With Devin away, Michael Massie, co-host of "Frontstretch's Happy Hour" podcast every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. discusses his vantage point inside the Hocevar-Blaney fracas at Bristol and how he sized up the entire, story-filled weekend. Doug, Dan and Michael also discuss the entertainment factor, tires, racing etiquette, and some drivers' missed Chase chances, and they preview Kansas.

Doug, Devin and Dan go over the happenings at Gateway this past weekend. Should NASCAR be concerned over brake failures? A brief preview of Craftsman Truck Series postseason and a preview of the action at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Doug, Dan, and Devin break down Christopher Bell's mammoth Southern 500 Darlington win and why the race was a missed opportunity for several Chase drivers. Dan also shares the rare take on why he thinks Carson Hocevar could not lift for Brad Keselowski and what could have led up to the incident. They also discuss Josh Berry's move to Legacy, if the qualifying metric should change, and why Gateway is not a given for Penske performance.

Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss Ryan Preece's clutch, Chase-clinching first-career Cup Series win at Daytona and Ryan Sieg's monkey-shedder on Friday. They also talk about the big Silly Season stunner, with Nemechek losing his Legacy ride and why Berry, despite similar stats, is a good candidate to drive the No. 42. They also talk about Jimmie Johnson's final paint scheme and why Devin has never seen "Days of Thunder." And they give their prospects for all 16 Cup Series Chase drivers and who they think will win the championship.

Devin, Dan, and Doug break down the racing in the rain that preceded Ryan Blaney's dominant New Hampshire performance and discuss whether NASCAR should open the playbook on a wet track. They also talk about the pressure in the Chase standings, the IndyCar spectacle in D.C., and what the Austin Hill signing could mean for Josh Berry. They also preview Daytona and how the cars will react with much smaller spoilers.

Doug, Devin, and Dan give their takes on Joey Logano's continuing resurgence and Richmond win and then dive into the official news of Connor Zilisch joining Hendrick Motorsports' No. 48 car in 2028. Devin shares what he learned at the teleconference and the gang discusses the butterfly effect with other drivers and Trackhouse's future. They also discuss the potential worries with Spire's co-owner and preview the New Hampshire NASCAR weekend.

With Doug Turnbull away, Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott take over the reins. Devin and Dan discuss Iowa weekend, Ty Gibbs rise, Tyler Reddick's fall. Does NASCAR need to implement a cost cap for the teams. The duo previews Richmond Raceway weekend.

Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss the 2026 Georgia Racing Hall of Fame inductees and the Red Bull/Ford showcase in Atlanta. Then they discuss the changes to the 2027 NASCAR schedule, how NASCAR should manage long cautions, and what to expect as the sport returns to action in Iowa.

Devin, Dan, and Doug break down Corey Heim's stellar win in the Brickyard 400. Devin leads the discussions from Indy, covering the Heim-Hocevar beef, the big stories from the fans and in the garage, and the "crown jewel" discussion. The crew also takes a deep dive on Alex Bowman's retirement decision and the the hot rumor on Connor Zilisch taking his place in the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports car.

Longtime and recently retired PRN announcer Mark Garrow joins Doug, Devin, and Dan to recap the historic return to North Wilkesboro Speedway. Mark and Doug share their views and takes from at the track for Joey Logano's dominant win and why that was a truly classic race. They also discuss Silly Season rumors about Gragson and Berry, the "Todd-father", their expectations on the Brickyard, and why the return of practice time is a good thing.

Doug, Devin, and Dan break down the Ryan Blaney thriller in the wee hours at EchoPark Speedway and Devin and Doug share some of their up-close observations from drivers and amongst the fans from the Atlanta weekend. They also recap the comments from Smith, Hocevar, and Van Gisbergen - and what Hill did not say - regarding their meetings with NASCAR about retaliation. Dan discusses the secret sauce on Hocevar's No. 77 team. And the guys also talk about the rise of Blaney and Logano in the standings and why winless drivers could contend in the historic points racing return to North Wilkesboro.

With Dan away, Devin and Doug give their top takes on Chase Briscoe's Chicagoland Speedway win, the dominance of broken Toyotas, and what they thought of the SVG-Hill and Smith-Hocevar clashes. They also talk about Hendrick's bright signs and Tyler Reddick's expected regression. And they preview EchoPark Speedway, with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. joining to talk about superspeedway racing, why he likes Atlanta, and what he enjoys about racing his first Truck races.

Doug, Devin, and Dan give their top takeaways from Sonoma, including Shane Van Gisbergen's pressure-cooker and Bubba Wallace's ungluing. They also talk about the extremely tight Cup Chase cutline, Dodge's rumored 2027 return to Cup, and the spotty record of substitute drivers. Then David Ragan shares what he experienced during the Ford test at Chicagoland and how full the drivers hands may be.

Doug, Devin, and Dan go deep on NASCAR's first San Diego-Coronado event and talk about why Heim's win is a surprise, but not shocking. They also discuss another Georgia driver who experienced severe highs and lows, the overall success of the weekend, and Gragson v. Magnussen. They also wonder about the pressure for SVG in Sonoma.