Hauler Talk

Mar 05 2025 4 ep. 65 mins 40
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NASCAR’s new podcast takes you inside the sport like never before. Mike Forde, Managing Director Racing Communication, Amanda Ellis, Sr. Director Racing Communications & Nate Ryan, NASCAR.com Journalist 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 fans with insights into the organizational side of sport and highlight the often unseen but crucial aspects that make race weekends possible. We also will have interviews with insiders, executives, journalists, and more.

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Austin Cindric penalized, COTA track limit confusion & Phoenix option tire

Mar 05 2025 67 mins  
Mike Forde, Nate Ryan and Amanda Ellis review a busy weekend of racing at COTA & look ahead to Phoenix.(00:00) Austin Cindric is penalized for intentionally wrecking Ty Dillon(10:20) COTA track limit confusion(35:30) #5 team penalized for losing a tire off pit road(39:00) Katherine Legge makes her CUP debut in PHX(48:30) Mark Keto, Goodyear Sr. Technical Project Manager - NASCA

Last lap cautions, playoff committee, COTA changes + fan questions

Feb 26 2025 72 mins  
Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate Ryan discuss the latest NASCAR competition & officiating decisions.(1:00) Another weekend of last-lap caution controversy(18:00) Parker Kligerman loses appeal after Daytona Truck Series DQ(28:00) An update on the Chase Briscoe penalty appeal(30:30) NASCAR's Playoff Committee meets for the first time(39:30) Steve Swift, Speedway Motorsports Sr

Inside key calls at Daytona + Race Director Jusan Hamilton

Feb 19 2025 59 mins  
Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate Ryan address and respond to Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch's comments after the Daytona 500. Plus, Race Director Jusan Hamilton, who officiated the duels and 500, joins the show to debrief key decision making. Submit your fan questions for next week's episode to @MForde on X. (2:00-5:00) Where did the duel #2 checkered flag go?!(5:00-12:00) William

Daytona 500 changes + future of NASCAR Playoffs

Feb 12 2025 60 mins  
Welcome to Hauler Talk – NASCAR’s New Podcast! Ever wondered what really goes on inside the haulers and in the boardrooms of NASCAR? Hauler Talk brings you an all-access pass to the inner workings of the sport like never before! From the high-speed world of competition to the competition strategy behind the scenes, we dive into all aspects of NASCAR—rule changes, officiatin