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Hauler Talk

Hauler Talk

NASCAR 65 episodes Nov 4, 2026

NASCAR's new podcast takes you inside the sport like never before. Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis, and Nate Ryan offer fans a closer look at what happens behind the scenes, from rule changes to officiating decisions, logistics, and broadcasting. The goal is to provide insights into the organizational side of sport and highlight the often unseen but crucial aspects that make race weekends possible. The podcast also features interviews with insiders, executives, journalists, and more.

Episodes

Explaining The Fines From Martinsville
Explaining The Fines From Martinsville Nov 4, 2026 37:04 Carson Hocevar and Josh Berry were both fined after the race in Martinsville but why was Hocevar's fine double Berry's? Mike, Nate and Amanda discuss the reasoning behind the fines and the amount for each driver, why the penalties were issued and how NASCAR wants to move to calling penalties during the race and not on Tuesday. They then looked forward to the season finale at Homestead-Mia
The Field Didn't Meet Minimum Speed at Talladega?
The Field Didn't Meet Minimum Speed at Talladega? Oct 27, 2026 47:22 Mike, Nate and Amanda have returned after an exciting weekend at Talladega where Kyle Larson wins his third race of the Chase. There were questions post race if Larson, Chastain, Hocevar or Hill would get penalized for going below the double yellow lines. People also questioned if the Chevy's lifted at the end of the race to let Larson win. What many people don't know is that during the f
Penalty for Zane Smith after Phoenix
Penalty for Zane Smith after Phoenix Oct 20, 2026 27:58 Mike, Nate and Amanda discuss the Zane Smith penalty that he received after hitting Carson Hocevar after the race in Phoenix, what happens when you get a penalty, and how the appeal process works. They also discussed the penalty mix up at the end of the race between the 7 and 97, allowing brake pads and rotors to be changed after practice, Toyota clinching the manufacturer championship an
700 Miles Of Racing In Charlotte
700 Miles Of Racing In Charlotte Oct 13, 2026 40:09 Mike, Nate and Amanda discuss the 700 mile doubleheader at Charlotte with the Cup series running the Bank of America 400 and the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series running the Blue Cross NC 300 after rain cancelled Saturday's on-track activities. They explained the logistics of running two races in one day while keeping the staff and officials fresh for both races. Other hot topics include the po
No Caution For Denny Hamlin?
No Caution For Denny Hamlin? Oct 7, 2026 37:35 Mike, Nate and Amanda discuss why no caution was called during stage 1 when Denny Hamlin spun off of turn 4. They also discussed Tyler Reddick spinning quickly towards pit road at the end of the race, Brandon Jones disqualification following the O'Reilly series race on Saturday and looking ahead to this weekend's return to the Charlotte oval in the fall.See Privacy Policy at https://art19
Big Penalties After Regional Fight at Martinsville
Big Penalties After Regional Fight at Martinsville Sep 30, 2026 50:31 A big fight at Martinsville Speedway following the end of the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 late model race resulted in multiple suspensions and fines for those involved. Mike and Nate discuss the thinking and process behind these penalties after a light week in Kansas. Then joining Mike and Nate is Managing Director of Powertrain Carl Goodman to talk about what happens when cars get taken
No Fines for Ryan Blaney or Carson Hocevar
No Fines for Ryan Blaney or Carson Hocevar Sep 22, 2026 46:14 Mike, Nate and Amanda discuss all aspects of the on- and off-track drama between Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney, including why no fines were handed down to either driver or their crew members for the post race fight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Changes to Wet Weather Procedure
Changes to Wet Weather Procedure Sep 16, 2026 01:02:12 This week Mike, Nate and Amanda discuss the newly announced changes to the wet weather tire procedure that goes into effect this weekend at Bristol. They also discuss the multiple brake failures at Gateway, the ongoing feud between William Sawalich and Corey Day, and then is joined by the Vice President and Senior Producer for NASCAR 26 Matt Lewis to discuss the game's release.See Privacy
Explaining The Qualifying Metric
Explaining The Qualifying Metric Sep 8, 2026 38:40 Mike, Nate and Amanda discuss the "squirrely" qualifying metric that set the field after practice and qualifying was rained out on Saturday. They also talked about the weather impacts on Sunday, moving up the race 10 minutes, and the short red flag during the race. Other hot topics in Darlington were the Carson Hocevar and Brad Keselowski feud, Riley Herbst's being cleared to race in Darl
Caution Flags at Daytona
Caution Flags at Daytona Sep 1, 2026 42:30 Mike, Nate, and Amanda break down why the caution was thrown when it was at the end of the Daytona race, the performance of the new superspeedway package, and behind the scenes of Chase media day and pulling back the curtain of last week's Carson Hocevar press release.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-
The 2027 Schedule Is Here
The 2027 Schedule Is Here Aug 26, 2026 01:04:27 Mike, Nate and Amanda sat down with Vice President of Market Development and Strategic Scheduling Julie Giese to discuss her process of putting the 2027 National Series schedule together. We'll see the return of the August Bristol night race, Richmond as the Chase opener, the Truck series at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park and more! Mike, Nate and Amanda also discuss the wet weather tires
Pump The Brakes On New Penalties
Pump The Brakes On New Penalties Aug 11, 2026 01:04:38 Mike, Nate and Amanda discuss the Toyota brake issue at Iowa and recount why the 11 team was not able to change their brake pads before the race, what would've allowed them to change parts and what would've happened if they had changed them without permission. They also preview the Richmond race weekend, and discuss the what qualifies someone as a rookie. Joining the show this week is Rus

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