Hauler Talk
Episodes
A weekend of change in Talladega
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Nate and Amanda discuss Carson Hocevar's win at Talladega including his celebration where he sat on the door of the car while riding down the fr...
The future of crossover utility vehicles in NASCAR
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Amanda and Nate kick off this week's episode of Hauler Talk talking about John Probst's quote about the possibility of a new crossover utility v...
Why stage lengths changed at Talladega
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mike, Amanda and Nate revisit the news of the Talladega stage changes, the wrecks at Bristol, the Triple Truck Challenge eligibility, and mo...
2026 Competition Update with John Probst
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
NASCAR EVP Chief Racing Development Officer John Probst joins Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate Ryan to break down the 2026 rules package and the ba...
Did Darlington deliver?
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Amanda and Nate discuss the performance of the 750 horsepower package at Darlington. They also discuss Corey Heim's eligibility in the Truck ser...
Suarez vs. Chastain + Daniel Dye Suspension
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Nate and Amanda discuss the exchange of words between Daniel Suárez and Ross Chastain after the race in Las Vegas and the suspension of Daniel ...
750 Horsepower at Phoenix
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Amanda and Nate recap the 750 horsepower performance at Phoenix. Mike then explains the difference between the intermediate and short track tape...
The Substitute Driver
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From pit road spotter to driver of the 48, Myatt Snider hopped in Alex Bowman's car to run hot laps at the end of the race in COTA. Technical Inspecto...
Atlanta Decisions + COTA Limits
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We go behind-the-scenes of NASCAR's weather decision's on Saturday in Atlanta that impacted all three series. In this new season long points format, h...
Why the Daytona races ended under green
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
All three races at Daytona ended under green even though there was contact coming to the finish. Mike, Nate and Amanda discuss the yellow flag philoso...
Daytona 500 Rule Changes
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's Daytona 500 week! Get set for "The Great American Race" with a deep dive into 2026 rule changes at the Daytona 500 & beyond. 1:00 - The Clas...
The Clash: Weather Update & What's Next
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
NASCAR Sr. Director of Marketing Services Justin Swilling joins to discuss the impact winter weather will have on The Clash this weekend at Bowman Gra...
The Chase is back + 2026 rulebook updates
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
NASCAR announced on Monday the return to the Chase format with some updates to the old system! Win, and you're in, along with playoff points, are no m...
Looking back at the championship weekend in Phoenix
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Amanda, and Nate wrap up the 2025 season after returning from Phoenix, kicking off by talking about the championship celebrations by Corey Heim,...
Sam Mayer suspended after Martinsville + behind the scenes of championship post-race
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Nate and Amanda sit down for this season's penultimate episode of Hauler Talk. The big topic of discussion from Martinsville was Sam Mayer wreck...
Talladega recap, new Martinsville tire + San Diego street course reveal
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NASCAR Communications' Mike Forde and Amanda Ellis are joined by NASCAR.com's Nate Ryan to review the YellaWood500 at Talladega. Coming up this weeken...
Miscommunication entering pit road at Vegas
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Nate kick off this week's show discussing the biggest storyline of the weekend, the wreck between Ty Dillon and William Byron. Then Mike and ...
Why the Xfinity finishing order took so long and team chatter about playoff standings
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Mike, Nate, and Amanda talk all things Charlotte Roval, starting off with why it took so long to finalize the Round of 8 for the Xfinity se...
Behind the scenes of the wild Kansas ending
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Amanda and Nate discuss the events from the Kansas race weekend, including Zane Smith's unintentional wall ride, Brad Keselowski losing the free...
Inching closer to a new Playoff format, deep dive into body approval process
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Nate, and Amanda discuss the great racing at New Hampshire with the new tire, who parked Gibbs after coming out on track, and the New Hampshire ...
Fires and tire wear at an eventful Bristol night race
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Hauler Talk Mike, Amanda and Nate look back at the race in Bristol. They discuss the length of cautions, the unexpected high tire degrada...
Trackhouse landscaping at Gateway + Potential new playoff format
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Nate and Amanda recap the action at Gateway, kicking off the episode by discussing the brake markers that fell off during the weekend. After the...
Zilisch's Portland detour, new tires for Gateway
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Nate, and Amanda talk about the Xfinity race in Portland, what was learned, and Zilisch missing the first turn on the final restart. Then they t...
Byron to the Back, Zilisch to the Future
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NASCAR's Mike Forde & Amanda Ellis alongside NASCAR.com's Nate Ryan discuss the 2025 regular season finale at Daytona and look ahead to Sunday's p...
Inside NASCAR's 2026 Schedule Release
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NASCAR EVP, Chief Venue & Racing Innovation Officer Ben Kennedy & Managing Director of Competition Operations Jusan Hamilton joins Mike Forde,...
Richmond Raceway pit road penalties + Dr. Eric Jacuzzi discusses the new A Post flap for SuperSpeedways
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Mike, Nate, and Amanda discuss what would've happened if the 19 team put one of their tires on the 23 car, Chase Elliott's pit road penalty,...
Watkins Glen carnage and track limits
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Amanda and Nate discuss an eventful weekend at the Glen. They discuss victory lane procedures after Connor Zilisch's fall on Saturday, waiver sc...
The possibility of more horsepower in 2026 + Bristol's Speedway Classic
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Amanda, and Nate recap the action at Iowa, discussing the oil at the end of the Xfinity race, speeding penalties during the Cup race, and the po...
Austin Hill's Indianapolis penalty and inspection behind the scenes
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hot off the press is the news that Austin Hill will serve a one-race suspension for the upcoming race in Iowa. Mike and Amanda explain how the decisio...
NASCAR announces the new street course for 2026
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda sits down with San Diego track president Amy Lupo to discuss NASCAR's return to southern California. All three NASCAR national series will race...
Pit stall etiquette when entering your box
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Amanda, and Nate sit down to talk about a mostly clean race in Sonoma. They discuss how NASCAR viewed the situation between the pit crews of Bra...
Let's talk about cautions in Chicago
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and Nate are back from vacation, joining Amanda to talk about the Chicago cautions. We saw big hits by #51 Cody Ware and #21 Josh Berry, and ther...
What happens when 20+ cars wreck in Atlanta
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Hauler Talk, Amanda holds down the fort while Mike and Nate are on vacation and invites Kim Coon to cohost the show. The two speak with D...
An eventful Pocono + In-Season Challenge and broadcast partner talk with Brian Herbst
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Amanda and Nate discuss the eventful weekend in Pocono! Everything from Dale Jr's win as a crew chief to Brad Keselowski's pit road mistake, and...
NASCAR's international experience
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Amanda, and Nate dive into Mike's experience during the Mexico City race weekend, where NASCAR visited the famed Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez fo...
Michigan to Mexico City
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis and Nate Ryan recap one of the highest-rated races of the season at Michigan and then turn their attention to a historic week...
NASCAR goes international
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Amanda, and Nate discuss this past weekend's events in Nashville, the penalty to the 16 Kaulig team, and the presence of any aero changes for Mi...
Logistics of the Double, horsepower, and the international provisional
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Amanda, and Nate delve into the logistics of Kyle Larson's Double attempt, the great racing delivered on Sunday night during the Coca-Cola 600, ...
Jimmie Johnson, All-Star recap + HOF vote
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Nate, and Amanda talk about the successes and controversies from the All-Star weekend at North Wilkesboro. Then Jimmie Johnson joins to talk Kyl...
No. 17 Penalty, Driver meeting at Kansas + All-Star Race preview
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BREAKING: The No. 17 is penalized after R&D center teardown. NASCAR Cup Series Managing Director Brad Moran has the details!NASCAR Communication D...
Championship weekend returns to Miami in '26 + Texas recap
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis and Nate Ryan discuss NASCAR's Championship weekend returning to Miami. Plus, a Texas recap & Full Speed Season 2 preview...
DQs at Talladega, Christopher Bell's hard hit + "run what you brung" at the All-Star Race
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Hauler Talk, now on the NASCAR YouTube page! Hauler Talk is NASCAR's new podcast that takes you inside the sport like never before.Hosts: N...
All-Star Race format, Xfinity DQ's & the future of short-tracks
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After taking a week off the Hauler Talk crew looks back at the racing from Bristol, the penalties from Rockingham and discuss the two big announcement...
Throwback Weekend, No. 5 wreck & Bristol preview
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate Ryan discuss all things Darlington and welcome Executive Director of the NASCAR Alumni Network Amber Wells to the ...
Sammy Smith penalized after Xfinity melee at Martinsville
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NASCAR officials penalized driver Sammy Smith on Tuesday for his on-track actions at the end of Saturday’s Xfinity Series race at Martinsville Speed...
NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Phelps joins Hauler Talk after being named NASCAR Commissioner.Hosts: Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate RyanRundown:(0:30) Welcome Steve Phelp...
Secret Service to NASCAR, Chase Elliott's penalty & returning to Martinsville
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Forde & Amanada Ellis welcome NASCAR's Managing Director of Security Allen Taylor to the show. Allen tells his story of retiring from the Sec...
Inside Cup Series inspection + Wood Brothers win & pit road chaos in Vegas
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis and Nate Ryan are joined by special guest Brian Goble, Director of Technical Inspection NASCAR Cup Series.Rundown:(1:00) Josh...
Tire testing, Logano's restart penalty, #19 wins appeal & more
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis and Nate Ryan are back to recap on-track competition decisions at Phoenix. Chase Briscoe wins his Daytona 500 appeal. NASCAR ...
Austin Cindric penalized, COTA track limit confusion & Phoenix option tire
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 int...
Last lap cautions, playoff committee, COTA changes + fan questions
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate Ryan discuss the latest NASCAR competition & officiating decisions.(1:00) Another weekend of last-lap caution ...
Inside key calls at Daytona + Race Director Jusan Hamilton
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Forde, Amanda Ellis & Nate Ryan address and respond to Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch's comments after the Daytona 500. Plus, Race Director Jusa...
Daytona 500 changes + future of NASCAR Playoffs
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...