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The RaceSpace Podcast is here.
In Episode 1, Chase Holden and NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley break down everything from Darlington across the NASCAR Cup Series, Truck Series, and O’Reilly Series with real insight from inside the garage.
We dive into:
Tyler Reddick’s dominant start to the season and what it means for 23XI Racing
Why Darlington exposed the difference between speed and execution
Carson Hocevar’s breakout performance and rising Cup Series impact
Corey Heim’s clutch Truck Series win and late-race strategy
Justin Allgaier taking control of the O’Reilly Series points battle
The Ben Rhodes vs Tyler Ankrum moment that lit up NASCAR social media
Michael Jordan’s growing presence in NASCAR and how it’s impacting performance
Garrett Smithley’s inside perspective from Darlington and what fans don’t see
Martinsville preview and what to expect this weekend
We also touch on IndyCar’s early-season parity and why more NASCAR fans should be paying attention.
This is not just a recap — this is racing explained from both sides: inside the car and inside the media.
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We honored Johnny Davis at Darlington Raceway.
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Chase Elliott wins at Martinsville, Garrett Smithley breaks down his own O’Reilly race weekend, and the Clippy Microsoft paperclip car becomes one of the biggest stories of the weekend. In this episode of RaceSpace, hosts Chase Holden and Garrett Smithley recap Martinsville across NASCAR Cup and the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, including Denny Hamlin leading 292 laps and still losing, Alan Gustafson’s winning strategy call, Justin Allgaier’s hot start, and what Garrett’s race looked like from inside the car.
The episode also covers Kyle Busch and RCR, post-race O’Reilly drama, Alex Palou dominating Barber in INDYCAR, Graham Rahal’s podium, and a preview of Rockingham with Cletus McFarland trying to race his way into the field.
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Cleetus McFarland, Rockingham, and Bristol are at the center of this week’s RaceSpace. Chase Holden and NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley break down a wild Rockingham weekend, including Garrett’s own rough-but-important race, William Sawalich’s breakthrough win, Corey Day letting one get away, and what Cleetus McFarland’s debut actually told us.
They also get into the NASCAR approval process, Downforce Danny becoming a character, Corey Heim dominating in Trucks, and why Bristol is one of the hardest tracks in racing. If you’re into NASCAR, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, Trucks, garage stories, race strategy, and real driver insight, this episode is for you.
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Ty Gibbs gets his first NASCAR Cup Series win at Bristol, Kyle Larson dominates two races and still leaves the weekend winless, and Garrett Smithley breaks down why the No. 0 team missed so badly in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series race.
In Episode 4 of RaceSpace, Chase Holden and NASCAR driver Garrett Smithley recap all three Bristol races: Christopher Bell winning the Truck race after the Corey Heim–Christian Eckes flashpoint, Connor Zilisch beating Kyle Larson after Rodney Childers’ strategy call, and Ty Gibbs breaking through for his first Cup win. They also get into Garrett’s brutal Bristol weekend, why Hendrick missed badly except for Larson, Kyle Busch’s frustration, and where NASCAR is headed next with AI and RaceTech.
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