NASCAR’s 2026 Moment + Rolex 24 Fog Chaos
About this episode
Corey LaJoie and Ryan Flores kick off motorsports offseason talk with Corey’s big career shift to Hendrick’s junior program and his surprise 2026/2025 momentum at RFK, including the return of the 99 with Carl Edwards’ hype. They dig into NASCAR’s “hell yeah” direction, the new Chase/format clarity after the lawsuit cloud, and why drivers care less about playoff math than fans think. The conversation then pivots to Rolex 24 fog chaos, fuel-saving strategy, and the culture of endurance racing—plus Dakar, F1/Cadillac news, truck racing, and short-track plans.
Corey and Skip are back for the first episode of 2026! The guys catch up on all of the changes that have happened includuing Skip's move to Hendrick in the offseason, Corey landing at RFK for the Clash and Daytona 500 and the return of the Chase! They also recap the Rolex 24 hours at Daytona, talk to Conor Zilisch about the race, discuss the new tracks on the schedule this season and more!
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