Hauler Talk

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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From pit road spotter to driver of the 48, Myatt Snider hopped in Alex Bowman's car to run hot laps at the end of the race in COTA. Technical Inspector David Green joins Mike, Nate and Amanda to share the checklist that was required to give the 48 team and Myatt Snider the green light to return to the track. Mike also takes us through the conversations among the officials to determine if Myatt Snider would get approved for a Cup series license in this unprecedented situation.
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