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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 32 MIN

The Balance /Desert Thunder: NASCAR Takes Over Phoenix as Logano Leads the Field

from The Balance · host Thomas D Marquis

The engines are fired up and the desert is ready. On this Sunday Drop of The Balance, host Tom Marquis is joined by Steve Wilson, Editor-in-Chief of SpeedwayDigest.com and official NASCAR contributor, to break down everything happening at Phoenix Raceway. It’s been a massive motorsports weekend in the desert with IndyCar and NASCAR sharing the track, and after a strong IndyCar race and the NASCAR O’Reilly Parts series showdown yesterday, the spotlight now turns to today’s NASCAR Cup race.Leading the field?🏁 Joey Logano on the pole Tom and Steve dive into everything you need to know before the green flag: 🏁 Key drivers to watch🏁 How Phoenix’s fast, flat oval changes strategy🏁 Who looked strong in practice and qualifying🏁 Championship implications early in the NASCAR season🏁 The momentum drivers bringing into today’s race Plus, Steve Wilson brings his expert insight from SpeedwayDigest.com as the guys break down what it will take to conquer the desert. If you're getting ready for race day, this is your NASCAR race preview you don’t want to miss. Start your engines — it’s NASCAR Sunday on The Balance.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-balance--6491129/support.

The engines are fired up and the desert is ready. On this Sunday Drop of The Balance, host Tom Marquis is joined by Steve Wilson, Editor-in-Chief of SpeedwayDigest.com and official NASCAR contributor, to break down everything happening at Phoenix Raceway. It’s been a massive motorsports weekend in the desert with IndyCar and NASCAR sharing the track, and after a strong IndyCar race and the NASCAR O’Reilly Parts series showdown yesterday, the spotlight now turns to today’s NASCAR Cup race.Leading the field?🏁 Joey Logano on the pole Tom and Steve dive into everything you need to know before the green flag: 🏁 Key drivers to watch🏁 How Phoenix’s fast, flat oval changes strategy🏁 Who looked strong in practice and qualifying🏁 Championship implications early in the NASCAR season🏁 The momentum drivers bringing into today’s race Plus, Steve Wilson brings his expert insight from SpeedwayDigest.com as the guys break down what it will take to conquer the desert. If you're getting ready for race day, this is your NASCAR race preview you don’t want to miss. Start your engines — it’s NASCAR Sunday on The Balance.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-balance--6491129/support.

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