The Backstretch Season 5, Episode 26: Denny Hamlin

Joey Logano is back in Victory Lane. Logano snapped a year-long winless streak at North Wilkesboro, becoming the first Ford driver not named Ryan Blaney to win this season. After back-to-back victories for Ford, has the manufacturer finally found something? In Season 5, Episode 26 of The Backstretch Podcast, Heather Williams and crew chief Chris Carrier break down Logano's breakthrough win, Ford's recent momentum, and the biggest storylines heading into one of NASCAR's crown jewel events. 🏁 What Matters / What Doesn't NASCAR is bringing back 50-minute practice sessions at every track except the superspeedways. Will more practice make the racing better, and does it really matter? Todd Gilliland advances to face Ryan Blaney in the In-Season Challenge championship, giving fans a second straight Cinderella story in the finals. Does the tournament matter to drivers and fans? 🎤 Turn 5 – Five Minutes with Denny Hamlin Denny joins the show to discuss his remarkable season, the championship battle, and what it takes to stay at the top of the sport after more than two decades in the Cup Series. 📻 Say What? (Radio Chatter) Shane van Gisbergen's radio after an impressive fifth-place finish on the oval at North Wilkesboro. Has SVG proven he's more than just NASCAR's best road course racer, and is he now a legitimate playoff contender? A crucial spotter call from Frankie Kimmel on the No. 7 team during green-flag pit stops helps keep the team on the lead lap after contact between the No. 48 and No. 45. Chris explains why spotters can make the difference between a top-10 finish and a disappointing day. 🛠 Pit Notes NASCAR heads to the legendary Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Chris Carrier breaks down the keys to conquering one of racing's most historic venues, from passing opportunities and pit strategy to avoiding costly mistakes at the Racing Capital of the World. Fast takes. Real insight. Inside the garage. Subscribe for weekly NASCAR analysis, exclusive driver interviews, radio chatter breakdowns, and pit box perspective you won't hear anywhere else. #NASCAR #DennyHamlin #JoeyLogano #Brickyard400 #IndianapolisMotorSpeedway #FordPerformance #ShaneVanGisbergen #BackstretchPodcast #CupSeries