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Hauler Talk

NASCAR
NASCAR
NASCAR Cup Series
Daytona 500
All-Star Race
Bristol Motor Speedway
Denny Hamlin
San Diego
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Phoenix Raceway
Xfinity Series
Goodyear
Martinsville Speedway
Talladega
Naval Base Coronado
Joey Logano
Shane Van Gisbergen
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Tyler Reddick
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Kansas Speedway

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 organizationa... more

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Latest Episodes

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.

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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 a... more

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 d... more

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 Hoc... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Lewis
Vice President and Senior Producer for Nascar 26
iRacing
Episode: Changes to Wet Weather Procedure
Julie Giese
Vice President of Market Development and Strategic Scheduling
NASCAR
Episode: The 2027 Schedule Is Here
Russell Wenrich
Senior Managing Director of Racing Insights
Racing Insights / NASCAR
Episode: Pump The Brakes On New Penalties
Scott Miller
Former NASCAR Senior Vice President of Competition, current competition strategist
NASCAR
Episode: Behind The Scenes of Remote Race Control
Mike Tatoian
President and General Manager of Dover Motor Speedway
Dover Motor Speedway
Episode: Cody Ware's hit at the Glen
Kyle McKinney
Chief Scorer, NASCAR scoring
NASCAR
Episode: A weekend of change in Talladega
Nate Ryan
Associated Press journalist
Associated Press
Episode: Why stage lengths changed at Talladega
John Probst
NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer
NASCAR
Episode: 2026 Competition Update with John Probst
David Green
Former NASCAR driver, current technical inspector
NASCAR
Episode: The Substitute Driver

Hosts

Mike Forde
Host of Hauler Talk with NASCAR affiliation; Managing Director Racing Communications
Amanda Ellis
Co-host and Sr. Director Racing Communications; NASCAR communications leadership
Nate Ryan
NASCAR.com Journalist; co-host/analyst involvement across episodes

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 143 ratings
  • Wow, a new season is finally announced and well I loved the idea of going to Coronado once you guys

    OK, could be a great thing every year different race if you made it spectacular and worth it maybe eventually you could do a rerun have five different major cities for every six years and that’s a chance that one of the five that you get being so great so high in an advertisement and revenue that you go back to it on the sixth year and then get five or six more new towns and cities anywhere and everywhere but keep it in the United States. This is a red blooded American series if you wanna go out... more

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    nascarmrsinister76
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love

    Love the show and its detailed explanations on behind the scenes decisions and issues.

    Question. When at MIS back in June I saw three or four, tall, bumper pull trailers in the back of the driver/owner RV lot. They are not RVs. Can you explain what they are? Team at-track war wagons?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BryGuy Kinda Guy
    United States3 months ago
  • Very good!!

    I love the show. I love it more when Amanda is on the road and uses a real microphone.

    Great format, very informational.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wiggy_18
    United States3 months ago
  • New host need

    Bring someone in that will bake you all stand your ground and driver something listen to three paperweights is annoying

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    nascarmrsinister76
    United States5 months ago
  • Hauler Talk Merch!

    Love the show! Need Hauler Talk merchandise. I could go for your MST300 looking logo on a t-shirt! A hat maybe…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Romanesque and Roaches
    United States5 months ago

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Listeners appreciate candid interviews with insiders and experts.
Fans value behind-the-scenes access and data-driven explanations of decisions.
Audio quality feedback is mixed, with calls for more consistent levels.
Some criticism around defensiveness and balance in discussions.

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No Fines for Ryan Blaney or Carson Hocevar
Q: What were the tiebreakers for the chase and how are penalties decided when fights occur?
The discussion explains that NASCAR uses a rule-based framework with precedent but treats each incident as unique, applying the most appropriate penalties or none depending on the specifics, with ultimate decisions guided by safety, driver conduct, and risk considerations rather than a one-size-fits-all rule.
The Largest Next Gen Hit
Q: Chase, what was the most critical part of the safety response in Michigan?
The immediate priority was the drivers, then quickly evaluating the wall and deploying the safety teams; the on-site coordination ensured both drivers received attention, and the wall repair followed a tightly managed plan to restore the track for racing.
A weekend of change in Talladega
Q: How is the finishing order determined when many cars are towed away and never complete a lap again?
The finishing order is based on the last completed laps at the moment of the caution, using the start/finish line as the reference; cars that do not complete another lap are ordered by who completed the most laps in the shortest time up to that point.
Inching closer to a new Playoff format, deep dive into body approval process
Q: What are they looking for during the side-by-side process?
They ensure that production vehicle features are still present in the race vehicle without compromising performance.
Watkins Glen carnage and track limits
Q: Is there precedent for a driver requiring more than one injury waiver in a season, or would this be the first?
There has been drivers who have missed multiple weeks, but for two separate incidences, two separate injuries in one season, that would be a first.

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A behind-the-scenes look at NASCAR operations, decision-making, and weekend logistics, with a focus on rule changes, officiating, data analytics, and broadcast partnerships. Episodes blend on-site reporting, insider interviews, and practical explanations of how governance, safety, and scheduling shape race weekends, offering fans and industry professionals a clearer view of what happens off the track. A standout element is regular access to executives, journalists, and subject-matter experts, delivering context-rich conversations that translate complex decisions into tangible implications for teams, sponsors, and media partners.

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Recent guests on Hauler Talk include:

1. Matt Lewis
2. Julie Giese
3. Russell Wenrich
4. Scott Miller
5. Mike Tatoian
6. Kyle McKinney
7. Nate Ryan
8. John Probst

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