EPISODE · May 2, 2023 · 49 MIN
Dover: Martin Truex Jr. ends 54-race winless streak; Ross Chastain in another crash controversy with Kyle Larson; impressions of attending Supercross in Nashville
from NASCAR on NBC podcast · host Nate Ryan, NASCAR on NBC Sports
General impressions of Doveras concerns about tire troubles largely were avoided (1:00); two tires or four to win the race on the final restart (2:30); Martin Truex Jr. holding off Ross Chastain on the final restart (4:30); the bickering between Truex and crew chief James Small (8:00); how it might just be a sign of a good working relationship because it’s the driver and crew chief being their true selves (12:00); what happened in Ross Chastain’s wreck of Brennan Poole that took out Kyle Larson (14:00); why Steve Letarte has more of an issue with Chastain’s apology than what happened on track (17:30); why Steve thinks Chastain finds it necessary to apologize (19:30); will Chastain eventually settle into a Dale Earnhardt-type persona? (21:30); what’s next for Chastain with Kyle Larson and the rest of the field? (24:30); a strong performance for the Toyotas (28:00); Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing’s momentum (30:00); Penske’s up and down day (31:30); Richard Childress Racing’s disappointment after a Talladega win for Kyle Busch (33:00); Austin Dillon’s role as de-facto general manager and heir apparent at RCR and why that help him deal with being outrun by his teammate (36:30); Steve Letarte’s first experience at a Supercross event (40:00); what it was like for Steve calling a race between Supercross legends Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart (44:30). Visit www.nbcsports.com/nascar and www.nbcsports.com/motors for more NASCAR and motorsports coverage from NBC Sports. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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NASCAR on NBC analyst Steve Letarte on Martin Truex Jr. ending a 54-race winless streak at Dover; the bickering between Truex and crew chief James Small and whether it actually is good for their working relationship; Ross Chastain’s controversial wreck of Brennan Poole that took out Kyle Larson; Chastain’s apology; echoes of Dale Earnhardt?; what’s next for Chastain working with the rest of the field; strong performances for Toyotas, Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing; weaker performances for Team Penske and Richard Childress Racing; the struggles of Austin Dillon amid his emergence as a de-facto general manager who recruited Kyle Busch to the team; Steve’s first time at a Supercross event and working in a broadcast booth with Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart.
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Dover: Martin Truex Jr. ends 54-race winless streak; Ross Chastain in another crash controversy with Kyle Larson; impressions of attending Supercross in Nashville
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