The Teardown

The door was left open for Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell to make up ground in the NASCAR points championship, but ultimately they couldn't capitalize. As William Byron broke through for his first victory of the 2026 season at Martinsville, his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson effectively locked up the Cup championship, leaving the weekend with a 67-point lead over Bell. Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were both in Martinsville, and they took to the airwaves after the race to discuss the tumultuous action, Byron's decisive victory and what Larson needs to do to lock things up next week at Homestead.

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There are two races left in the NASCAR season, but time may be running out for championship competitors as Kyle Larson has taken a huge points lead after his upset victory at Talladega. Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck is back with a new episode of the Gluckcast that looks into the points scenarios heading into Martinsville. He sits down with Larson's spotter Tyler Monn to discuss their heroic drive to the front in the last corner to capture the Talladega victory and the controversial double yellow line rule. Jeff also chats with another big winner from Talladega, Sammy Smith who captured both the Truck and O'Reilly Series races. Finally, Jeff takes a look at another major points championship that might be decided early, the Formula One World Championship, as he talks with his co-writer from the Athletic Madeline Coleman to get the scoop.

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Well we certainly weren't expecting this! Kyle Larson defies the odds and has a 70-plus point day while collecting his first superspeedway win when it mattered most! Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were on the scene in Talladega, and they took to the airwaves LIVE after the race to talk about the massive wrecks, the monster last lap and take an look at the points standings with just two races to go.

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Since the Chase begun seven weeks ago, no driver has made up more ground than Chase Briscoe. After falling behind with disastrous showings at Gateway and Bristol, he has made up 99 points over the last few weeks. Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck is here to learn the secret behind the consistent march to the front as he sits down with crew chief of the Joe Gibbs Racing 19 James Small this week on the Gluckcast. They chat about James' dynamic with Chase, what to expect at Talladega this weekend and their teams' championship hopes. Jeff also gets a look at the inner workings of the Truck Series as he sits down with part-time racer Stephen Mallozzi. Stephen shares some wild stories of his efforts to secure funding to get on track, plus gives listeners some insight to the finances of Truck racing.

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In a Chase that has been full of unexpected turns, Tyler Reddick picks up his sixth victory of the season and catapults himself back into contention at Phoenix Raceway. Meanwhile, points leader Kyle Larson's spectacular post-season run came to a halt as a cut tire and poor performance brought the points standings the closest its been together in weeks. Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were on the case in Phoenix, and they took to the airwaves LIVE after the race to break down the action and give you an up to date look at the points standings with three weeks to go!

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It's safe to say not many people expected Kyle Larson to go on a generational run in the Chase after his inconsistent regular season. But motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck is here to figure out the magic behind the numbers on a new episode of the Gluckcast. He sits down with the crew chief of the Hendrick Motorsports 5-team Cliff Daniels to learn more about their rise to form the past six weeks. He also chats with the World of Outlaws' Director of Video Content Ross Wece to hear the legend of the couch that housed both Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe as they made their way up the motorsports ladder. Finally, Jeff crunches numbers with NASCAR statistical data wizard Daniel Céspedes to get an idea of who the championship favorites are with four races to go.

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Chase Briscoe narrowly edged his teammate Christopher Bell for the victory at Charlotte, continuing his mid-Chase points surge and fighting his way back into championship contention. But, can anyone catch Kyle Larson and the 5 team in this final four race stretch? Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were on the case in Charlotte, and they took to airwaves LIVE after the race to recap Briscoe's big victory and take a look at the points standings with just four races to go in the 2026 season!

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It's officially "Hurricane" season as we head to Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend. Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck sits down with the "Hurricane" Carson Hocevar himself to talk about the new episode of NASCAR Rising which focuses on his life as a content creator and driver. Also, Jeff welcomes his parents Mike and Susan Gluck to the show to get their impressions of the Chase so far and the current state of NASCAR.

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Joe Gibbs Racing struck back in Las Vegas, but it wasn't the driver we expected ending up in victory lane. After Denny Hamlin suffered a disastrous Sunday, his JGR teammate Chase Briscoe executed a nearly perfect day, capturing the victory and putting himself back into points contention. Our resident motorsports reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were both on the scene in Sin City, and they went LIVE after the race to discuss the action and give you an updated look at the points standings at the halfway point of the Chase.

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Going into the Chase, it was appearing to be "Denny Hamlin's year" once again. But after four monster performances by Kyle Larson and the 5-team, we are left with many questions about Denny and Toyota Racing as a whole. Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck is here to answer those questions this week on the Gluckcast by sitting down with crew chief of the Joe Gibbs Racing 11-team, Chris Gayle. Jeff also dives into the big news break this week that Brad Keselowski will be leaving RFK Racing after this season. He chats with fellow reporter John Newby about the shocking development and who he thinks will emerge as champion after the next six weeks.

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Did any of us see this coming after the way the regular season played out? After four races in the Chase, it is once again Kyle Larson in victory lane, extending his points lead over Denny Hamlin at Kansas. Not only that, but the Toyotas seem to have taken a step back in speed, allowing Hendrick Motorsports and Penske to close the gap. Our motorsports reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were on the case in Kansas, and they took to the airwaves after the checkered flag flew to unpack Kyle Larson's dominant victory and give an updated look at the current points standings.

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Bristol was quite the eventful evening this past weekend, but now we're moving from flying fists to championship implications. As the NASCAR Cup Series begins its three race stretch of intermediate tracks in Kansas this coming week, many in the industry feel that the true championship favorite will emerge. Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck is back with a new episode of the Gluckcast to take a closer look at the coming week in Kansas, as well as get further insight behind the scenes of the famed Ryan Blaney/Carson Hocevar fight at Bristol. He sits down with Josh Berry after another impressive top-10 performance to learn more about his season as a whole and why he was "chirping" at Hocevar after the race. He also chats with Frontstretch's own Michael Massie to hear more about "water bottle that fell out of the sky". Finally, Jeff interviews Bayley Currey after he was called up from the bench to return to the driver seat in the Trucks series, just to deliver his career best finish at Bristol.

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We had Saturday night lights and FIGHTS at Bristol this weekend. Joey Logano won the battle, but Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar stole the show when they exchanged blows after the checkered flag flew. Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi stayed up late after the race to recap the chaos and give listeners an updated look at the points standings after round three of the Chase!

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Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck is back with a new, special edition of the Gluckcast this week, sitting down at a round (rectangle) table discussion with fellow journalists Kelly Crandall and Matt Weaver. The panel dives into the ongoing William Sawalich/Corey Day feud and NASCAR's decision to NOT penalize Sawalich for his on-track contact at World Wide Technology Raceway last weekend. They also discuss Carson Hocevar's fame and how they view their duty of covering him and his rise to stardom. Finally, they look at the Chase for the Championship and weigh the favorites to capture the Cup over the next eight weeks.

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The streak is over and the Chase for the championship is on! Kyle Larson's 51-race winless streak came to an end at World Wide Technology Raceway, and he also catapulted his way into the championship conversation, jumping up to second in points. Motorsports reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were on the case in St. Louis, and they took to the airwaves after the race to chat about the attrition filled day that plagued nearly every Chase contender and what it means for the points battle heading to Bristol.

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The (Christopher) Bell may have sounded at Darlington, but the story was once again the Hurricane. Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck is back with a new edition of the Gluckcast, where he dives in head first to the latest Carson Hocevar drama, brought on by his on-track contact with Brad Keselowski. He sets out to debunk the latest narrative that "Spire Motorsports doesn't care" about Carson's behavior, and who better to chat with than team owner Jeff Dickerson. The interview covers Jeff's reaction to Carson's aggressive driving and response, as well as how the team deals with the drama internally. Jeff also sits down with fellow reporter Chris Gollon who got this week's clip that shook the world, Brad Keselowski's post race interview where he said "Carson's day is coming and it's coming hard".

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Christopher Bell finally broke through to victory lane, capturing the Southern 500 after dueling with his teammates in the late stages of the race. Not only that, he firmly established himself as a championship threat after Denny Hamlin had on-track contact with Michael McDowell, causing him to lose ground and make repairs. Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were live on the case in Darlington, and they took to the airwaves after the race to recap the action and take an in depth look at how each of the 16 Chase contenders made out in the crown jewel event.

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It’s time to kick off the NASCAR Chase, and who better to get us ready than our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi. They sit down with each of the 16 Chase contenders ahead of this weekend’s Southern 500 and get the low down on each drivers’ feelings towards the new (old) format and what differing strategies they’ll follow over the next ten weeks. Listeners are in store to learn a lot, from how many points each driver is aiming to average to what tracks are considered the biggest wildcards. They’ll also get some off track information, such as what Austin Cindric thinks of Jordan’s pen, Ryan Blaney’s baby buggy report and which restaurant Daniel Suarez thinks has surprisingly good tres leches cake.

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Ryan Preece needed to win at Daytona to make the Chase and he did exactly that. When calamity unfolded in overtime, Ryan took the lead and held on until the caution finally fell, capturing his first NASCAR Cup victory and besting Shane Van Gisbergen for the final Chase spot all at the same time. Our resident NASCAR reporters Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi were both on the case in Daytona, and they took to the airwaves after the race to recap the action, chat about dunk tanks and take a closer look at the final Chase standings.

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It's been a major news cycle in motorsports this week as IndyCar broke the internet with a massive ratings return for their Washington D.C. Grand Prix and Richard Childress Racing announced its 2027 roster. Motorsports reporter Jeff Gluck is here to get the full scoop on both stories, sitting down with the chauffeur of the RCR-33 Austin Hill, who just signed a full-time contract for the Cup Series, and Bud Denker, President of the Penske Corporation who spearheaded and engineered the Washington D.C. street course.

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