San Diego | Mash The Gas Podcast

Jeff Davis and Kevin Batstone are back to break down one of the most historic weekends in NASCAR history! For the first time ever, NASCAR's national touring series competed on an active U.S. military installation as all three series took on the streets of Naval Base Coronado in San Diego during America's 250th anniversary celebration. From fighter jets and military displays to the iconic USS Carl Vinson serving as the backdrop, this was a weekend unlike anything the sport has ever seen. ⚓✈️🇺🇸🏆 We kick things off by recognizing the inaugural winners across the weekend, with Layne Riggs capturing the Craftsman Truck Series victory, Austin Hill taking the checkered flag in the O'Reilly Series, and Corey Heim breaking through for his first-ever NASCAR Cup Series win in a career-defining performance. Heim capitalized on strategy and late-race drama to etch his name into the history books at NASCAR's newest street course.🏎️ We also dive into all the on-track action, including Shane van Gisbergen's dominant speed, the incident involving SVG, teammate Connor Zilisch, and Austin Hill, the controversial track limits, and who figured out the challenging temporary circuit when it mattered most. Did NASCAR get the officiating right? We break it all down!⚓ Beyond the racing, we discuss the incredible atmosphere of racing on a military base, the breathtaking views of San Diego Harbor, the USS Carl Vinson, military aircraft, and why this event instantly became one of the most visually stunning races in NASCAR history. We also tackle the fan experience, including the transportation headaches, long waits, food and water shortages, and whether NASCAR can improve the logistics if Coronado returns in the future. Reports from attendees praised the spectacle but criticized the event operations.🍷 Then it's off to California wine country! We preview Sonoma Raceway, the final road course of the season, with our expert analysis, race predictions, fantasy picks, sleepers, and drivers to avoid. Can SVG bounce back? Who's primed to dominate? We've got you covered.🏆 Plus, the championship battle is tightening! Denny Hamlin has trimmed Tyler Reddick's points lead to just 8 points, setting the stage for another massive weekend as the playoff race continues to heat up.🔥 If you love NASCAR history, race strategy, bold predictions, and honest analysis, you won't want to miss this episode!🏁 Mash The Gas Podcast — The Standard of NASCAR Coverage.👍 Be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review, and follow us for weekly NASCAR news, race recaps, fantasy advice, and everything happening around the Cup Series!🎧 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