Five to Go Podcast
by Doug Turnbull
NASCAR announcer and Atlanta traffic columnist Doug "Fireball" Turnbull, roving racing journo and college sports announcer Devin Kupka, and championship-winning NASCAR mechanic Dan Elliott go long form on five or so big stories in the racing world each week, along with tales from the garage and the grandstands from over the years. Their racing expertise ranges generations and their enthusiasm is endless. And they might even make you laugh.
Episodes
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388 - Byron dominates, others just giving title to Larson
Doug, Devin, and Dan try to wrap their heads around a strange, dry Martinsville race and why a locked-in strategy and the tenor of the Gen-7 car made it that way. They also discuss the many ways that the title contenders paved the way for Kyle Larson to stretch his points lead and why NASCAR…
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387 - Kyle Larson goes Title-dega
Doug, Devin, and Dan break down Kyle Larson's Cup Series title-suffocating Talladega comeback win and how the Cup Series race proved to be the most consequential for title-contenders all weekend. They also discuss the RFK Racing strategy and why that may never be seen again, if the smaller…
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386 - The rubber band snaps back in Phoenix
Tyler Reddick’s win and Kyle Larson’s clunker put seven drivers within a race’s points for the Cup title. Doug, Devin, and Dan give their main takes from Phoenix and why the title chase made for a better race. They also discuss why Dodge and ECR would partner and the latest on Keselowski. And…
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385 - Aura farmer needs a wife after a thrilling Charlotte tripleheader
Devin Kupka gets a pet peeve off of his chest, as he returns to the show. He and Doug share their views from Charlotte Motor Speedway, including Devin's view from the grandstands and pit road post-race and Doug's look at the racing action high above Turn 4. They break down Chase Briscoe's break…
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384 - Diverging Chases in the Chase
With Devin away again, Doug and Dan break down Chase Briscoe's dominant Las Vegas performance and the spectrum-switches of Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin. They also discuss the latest comments in the Keselowski-RFK split, the excellent Corey Day-Carson Kvapil Las Vegas/NOAPS finish, biggest…
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383 - K-bombs: Kansas, Kyle, and Keselowski
Doug and Dan, sans Devin, break down Kyle Larson's dominant Kansas win and how big the points standings can still swing. They also look ahead to Las Vegas and Charlotte and wonder if Toyota has truly lost its edge. They also discuss the Kansas Truck Series rain delay, Jake Garcia's new ride, and...
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382 - Bristol: the heel, the fist, and the water bottle
With Devin away, Michael Massie, co-host of "Frontstretch's Happy Hour" podcast every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. discusses his vantage point inside the Hocevar-Blaney fracas at Bristol and how he sized up the entire, story-filled weekend. Doug, Dan and Michael also discuss the entertainment factor,...
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381 - Gateway to the rest of the Chase
Doug, Devin and Dan go over the happenings at Gateway this past weekend. Should NASCAR be concerned over brake failures? A brief preview of Craftsman Truck Series postseason and a preview of the action at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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380 - The Spirit of Hocevar
Doug, Dan, and Devin break down Christopher Bell's mammoth Southern 500 Darlington win and why the race was a missed opportunity for several Chase drivers. Dan also shares the rare take on why he thinks Carson Hocevar could not lift for Brad Keselowski and what could have led up to the incident....
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379 - Our 16-1 Chase preview, Gone Hunter Nemechek
Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss Ryan Preece's clutch, Chase-clinching first-career Cup Series win at Daytona and Ryan Sieg's monkey-shedder on Friday. They also talk about the big Silly Season stunner, with Nemechek losing his Legacy ride and why Berry, despite similar stats, is a good candidate to...
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378 - Hilly season and governing sprinkle tires
Devin, Dan, and Doug break down the racing in the rain that preceded Ryan Blaney's dominant New Hampshire performance and discuss whether NASCAR should open the playbook on a wet track. They also talk about the pressure in the Chase standings, the IndyCar spectacle in D.C., and what the Austin…
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377 - Zilly season: which dominoes will fall next?
Doug, Devin, and Dan give their takes on Joey Logano's continuing resurgence and Richmond win and then dive into the official news of Connor Zilisch joining Hendrick Motorsports' No. 48 car in 2028. Devin shares what he learned at the teleconference and the gang discusses the butterfly effect…
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376 - Iowa Recap, Cost Cap?, Richmond Preview
With Doug Turnbull away, Devin Kupka and Dan Elliott take over the reins. Devin and Dan discuss Iowa weekend, Ty Gibbs rise, Tyler Reddick's fall. Does NASCAR need to implement a cost cap for the teams. The duo previews Richmond Raceway weekend.
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375 - Georgia legends, schedule, and cautions
Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss the 2026 Georgia Racing Hall of Fame inductees and the Red Bull/Ford showcase in Atlanta. Then they discuss the changes to the 2027 NASCAR schedule, how NASCAR should manage long cautions, and what to expect as the sport returns to action in Iowa.
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374 - Devin drives the Brickyard bus
Devin, Dan, and Doug break down Corey Heim's stellar win in the Brickyard 400. Devin leads the discussions from Indy, covering the Heim-Hocevar beef, the big stories from the fans and in the garage, and the "crown jewel" discussion. The crew also takes a deep dive on Alex Bowman's retirement...
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373 - NWB, Silly Season, practice, and Brickyard with Mark Garrow
Longtime and recently retired PRN announcer Mark Garrow joins Doug, Devin, and Dan to recap the historic return to North Wilkesboro Speedway. Mark and Doug share their views and takes from at the track for Joey Logano's dominant win and why that was a truly classic race. They also discuss Silly...
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372 - The marathon at home and beef for dinner
Doug, Devin, and Dan break down the Ryan Blaney thriller in the wee hours at EchoPark Speedway and Devin and Doug share some of their up-close observations from drivers and amongst the fans from the Atlanta weekend. They also recap the comments from Smith, Hocevar, and Van Gisbergen - and what…
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371 - Chicago beef, EchoPark home, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. on Atlanta
With Dan away, Devin and Doug give their top takes on Chase Briscoe's Chicagoland Speedway win, the dominance of broken Toyotas, and what they thought of the SVG-Hill and Smith-Hocevar clashes. They also talk about Hendrick's bright signs and Tyler Reddick's expected regression. And they preview...
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370 - Sonoma, points, Dodge, and David Ragan tests Chicagoland
Doug, Devin, and Dan give their top takeaways from Sonoma, including Shane Van Gisbergen's pressure-cooker and Bubba Wallace's ungluing. They also talk about the extremely tight Cup Chase cutline, Dodge's rumored 2027 return to Cup, and the spotty record of substitute drivers. Then David Ragan...
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369 - Corey Heim's win at San Diego is not shocking
Doug, Devin, and Dan go deep on NASCAR's first San Diego-Coronado event and talk about why Heim's win is a surprise, but not shocking. They also discuss another Georgia driver who experienced severe highs and lows, the overall success of the weekend, and Gragson v. Magnussen. They also wonder…
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368 - A JGR trucker takes us to the San Diego race
Doug, Devin, and Dan welcome Steve Tidmore, one of the hauler drivers for Joe Gibbs Racing's No. 54 NOAPS team. Tidmore shares how he got the gig, the challenge of trying to sleep during races, the logistics of rotating drivers on the long drive out west, and how truckers had to drive on the…
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367 - Michigan aero, Berry dominoes, Hamlin szn
Doug, Dan, and Devin break down a wild Michigan race that Denny Hamlin grabbed a hold of and what his comments about retirement could mean. They also discuss Christopher Bell's hard hit and Dan explains the difficulty manipulating air in today's cars. They also discuss Josh Berry's firing, Austin...
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366 - Nashville hot brakes and three spicy races
Doug and Dan interrupt Devin's vacation to discuss the excitement for all three of NASCAR's top series in Nashville, why brake rotors were exploding, and why attrition is an element that NASCAR has been missing out on. They also discuss Ford's weird Cup Series performance and relate that to it's...
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365 - Kyle Busch on minds of all at Suarez's 600 triumph
Doug, Devin, and Dan recap and emotional weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, as the NASCAR industry honored fallen troops and openly grieved the loss of legend Kyle Busch. Devin shares his interactions with fans and drivers and what the scene was like in the garage and on pit road, as the sport...
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Our personal experiences with Kyle Busch - an all-time great
Doug, Dan, and Devin share their feelings about the tragic and sudden passing of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch. Devin scene sets, as he is in Charlotte and visited the fan tributes at the Richard Childress Racing Museum. Dan shares some conversations he had with Busch and how his death reminds him of...
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364 - Dover pros, bring back All-Star Week
Doug, Devin, and Dan give their main takes from Denny Hamlin's Dover All-Star Race win, including why Dover felt like a points race (in a good way). Dan relays where he thinks the All-Star Race should be and how that track should celebrate it. And the crew discusses Natalie Decker and previews…
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363 - Triple Dover, Indy double, and singlehanded Glen smackdown
Doug, Devin, and Dan talk about Shane Van Gisbergen's amazing comeback at Watkins Glen and compare it to Bill Elliott's rebound from losing two laps at Talladega. They also discuss Stenhouse and HYAK staying together, why Katerine Legge has less pressure than Kyle Larson for her historic...
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362 - Trials at Texas, hot-served revenge, and pit road speed limiters
With Dan having technical issues, Doug and Devin break down Chase Elliott's Texas win and the bad luck and trials others had. They also discuss the Busch v. Nemechek and Preece v. Gibbs clashes and if NASCAR should have penalized Preece. They also discuss pit road woes and why Doug thinks NASCAR...
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361 - KansaDega, new winner gap week
Doug, Devin, and Dan are all back together after a couple of weeks to discuss Hocevar's breakthrough Talladega win, the complexion of the Cup race, some big news stories the last couple of weeks, and what the change in NASCAR leadership means. They also look ahead to the triple header weekend at...
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360 - Some streaks both good and bad that came to an end in Bristol
With Devin on Culver's duty this week, Doug Turnbull recaps their weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway including his sights from the garage and his up-close view of Ty Gibbs' victory celebration. Doug shares his top takeaways from all three series in Thunder Valley, including an unheard of streak...
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359 - Fifth-post grades and the curious Cleetus case
With Devin missing his first show in three years, you have to settle for Doug and Dan. They break down the O'Reilly and Truck races at Rockingham and discuss how sizing up anyone but the dominant drivers is difficult. They examine what Algaier's stage points say about the O'Reilly standings and…
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358 - Two Bubbas and some surprising stage points stats
Doug, Dan, and Devin recap Chase Elliott's strategy play to win Martinsville and how well the tires and horsepower changes worked. They also discuss Bubba Wallace's meltdown and which drivers it reminds them of. Doug breaks down the stage points in the Cup Series and discusses the driver low in…
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357 - DarlingTYLER and where did Logano go?
Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss the pressure Dan's No. 9 team faced for the Winston Million at Darlington and relayed that to the mental fortitude Tyler Reddick has shown in 2026. They talk about Reddick's Darlington win and other drivers that impressed, along with the crazy gaps between the top two...
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356 - Hamlin's mental victory and what ignited Chastain v. Suarez
Doug, Devin, and Dan recap Denny Hamlin's benchmark Vegas win and what gave him the edge. They also discuss the Chastain-Suarez scrap and what may have brought that on. The trio previews Darlington and discuss how Alex Bowman's absence can affect his future. And they talk about Daniel Dye's...
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355 - Phoenix, Vegas, and far-too-early points analysis
Doug, Devin, and Dan heap praise on Ryan Blaney and really analyze the importance of good points days, including from one driver who should have had a worse one. They also rate NASCAR-IndyCar double-bills, wonder aloud about any panic in the points standings, and preview the first 1.5-mile test...
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354 - COTA history, Cleetus, Gabehart
Doug talks about being at COTA in person for Tyler Reddick's historic third-straight win to start the season and Dan and Devin give their takes on the weekend in Austin and St. Petersburg. They also discuss the Alex Bowman sub for Myatt Snider and how other drivers had health issues in Austin…
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Episode 353 - Ricky Stenhouse Jr. sums up the start to 2026
2023 Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. joins Doug, Devin, and Dan to discuss his runner-up Daytona 500 finish, his early Atlanta wreck, his team’s approach to the season, how he trains, and his “ranch.” Then the guys preview COTA and give their takeaways from attending Atlanta.
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352 - Daytona, Atlanta, and driving NASCAR motor coaches
Special guests Archie and Tina Kennedy join Dan, Devin, and Doug and discuss what driving motor coaches for Hendrick Motorsports' Jeff Gordon (Archie) and Jeff Andrews (Tina) is like, including how little time they spend at home. Archie also shares a classic Tony Stewart story and Tina shares…
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351 - Devin's first Daytona 500, 2026 predictions
Doug, Devin, and Dan discuss all things Daytona. Devin gives his impressions from his first media experience and his first 500 weekend and shares what the mood was like around both qualifying and the long media day. The crew also discusses Kyle Busch's future after this season and predicts…
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350 - Ryan Preece becomes a winner on a strange stage
Doug, Devin, and Dan break down the halting, strange, and exciting Clash win for Ryan Preece at Bowman Gray Stadium. They discuss what impact the race has on the season and why Dan thinks the extra horsepower is problematic on such a short track. They also talk about the Washington D.C. grand…
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349 - NOVAL - and is retro the right way?
Doug, Dan, and Devin properly toast the ROVAL after reports indicate the Charlotte fall race is moving back to the oval. They recall some of the biggest moments on the Charlotte road course, some stats, and why the Playoff eliminations are what made those races the most exciting. They also...
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348 - Rule changes, fast food, and familiar names in new rides
Doug, Dan, and Devin are diving deep on some of NASCAR's tweaks to the fastest lap points and pit road procedures. They also discuss another big name in the Daytona Truck race and two female drivers that will be part-time in Trucks. And they break down a big fast food chain moving into and out of...
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347- A popular Chase...not named Elliott
Doug, Devin, and Dan share their initial thoughts on NASCAR's choice to revert back to the 10-race Chase format and where fans and media should now place their emphasis. They also discuss Tony Stewart's return to NASCAR - for one race - and another Cup driver deciding to dip into the Trucks. They...
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346 - Our take on Phelps' NASCAR exit
Were Doug, Dan, and Devin expecting Steve Phelps to leave NASCAR? They will explain why they think his exit was inevitable and what may lie next for the sport. They also toy with the idea of outside ownership of the sport and what they want and expect Monday's Playoff format announcement to be.
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345 - Our 2025 NASCAR superlatives
With Dan away, Doug and Devin reflect on a tumultuous NASCAR season and explain why only one driver qualifies as the sport's main character of the year. They also explain drivers and teams they saw both improve and under-perform and why predictions are so difficult. And they discuss yet another...
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344 - The best way to remember Greg Biffle and the other six killed this week
Doug, Devin, and Dan reflect on Greg Biffle and the six others killed in Thursday's plane crash in North Carolina. Doug and Dan share some personal interactions with Biffle. Dan talks about Biffle's perseverance during a long testing day at Gresham Motorsports Park and Doug recalls a particularly...
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343 - Post-lawsuit aura
Doug, Devin, and Dan share their thoughts after NASCAR and the teams settle the antitrust suit and what lies ahead for the sport. They also talk about the breaking point that they think led to the settlement and why it could bolster the other national NASCAR series. They also talk about Nick...
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342 - Trial goes green, mood goes black
Doug, Dan, and Devin share their thoughts after a robust opening week in the NASCAR antitrust suit. They explore whether their opinions on either the teams' or NASCAR cases really changed after testimony from Denny Hamlin, Bob Jenkins, Steve O'Donnell, and others in the Charlotte court. They also...
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341 - A deep dive on the dirty document dump
Doug, Dan, and Devin look at some of the highlights (or lowlights) from the documents the antitrust lawsuit has unearthed, including the group's sober takes on salacious texts. They look closer at the money the teams make and discuss the adverse effect that competing race series would have on the...
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340 - Tommy Joe Martins on running a small team and what top-20 in points really means
Doug, Devin, and Dan welcome Alpha Prime Racing co-owner and former driver Tommy Joe Martins to do a deep-dive in the economics of running his race team and the key differences between Alpha Prime and the championship-winning teams. Martins previews the awards ceremony he created for all teams…
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About this show
NASCAR announcer and Atlanta traffic columnist Doug "Fireball" Turnbull, roving racing journo and college sports announcer Devin Kupka, and championship-winning NASCAR mechanic Dan Elliott go long form on five or so big stories in the racing world each week, along with tales from the garage and the grandstands from over the years. Their racing expertise ranges generations and their enthusiasm is endless. And they might even make you laugh.
Hosted by
Doug Turnbull