Glossary / General

last lap

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The last lap is the final lap of the race. That’s when drivers usually take the biggest risks to pass and win.

Technical Definition

The “last lap” is where NASCAR outcomes often get decided because drivers push for position during the final restart or run to the finish. The hosts are arguing about whether Hamlin’s late-race driving cost him the win.

Hear It Discussed

"And so, right, you know, going into the last lap, I came out of came out of, turn 12 and pulled right and really, really, really slow."
Ep.329 – RE-HEATED: Johnny O’Connell Dinner with Racers 32:02

"Scott McLaughlin passed from way back in the field to third place on the last lap for a great finish for Scottie Mack. ... That last lap was stunning."
Indy 500 Post Race Report in 5 Minutes - Ep. 31 The Indycar Dad Podcast 01:18

"So this is now two Atlanta races in a row that Bubba has made the wrong decision on the last lap. Yeah, too high in the spring, too low in the summer."
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