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(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:09) Welcome to In the Draft (00:00:24) Woz's Tooth Trouble (00:03:08) Kansas Speedway Drama (00:04:10) Toyota's Struggles and Manufacturer Dominance (00:25:34) The Chase Format and Standings (00:32:51) Brad Keselowski's Departure from RFK Racing (00:33:59) Brad Keselowski's Shocking Departure from Roush Fenway (00:36:34) The Future of Roush Fenway Racing (00:44:30) NASCAR's New Rules for Talladega Kyle Larson and Chevy crank up intensity to start the Chase, and Brad Keselowski drops a bomb by saying he is done with RFK. We talk about the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Las Vegas! The Rundown: - Kansas: Kyle Larson wins his second race in the Chase - puts the pressure on Toyota - Keselowski - Hocevar: why is there debate about this? - We catch up on the general Hocevar drama - Kansas Ratings - about the same as the attendance - NASCAR Chase Standings - NASCAR News: - Brad Keselowski is leaving RFK. Why? And what is next? - Talladega rule change - JGR-Gabehardt drama still going - Jennifer Jo Cobb gives us the weirdest story of the year. Thanks to yet another lawsuit - Las Vegas! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!

(00:00:00) Intro (00:00:09) Welcome to In the Draft (00:00:23) Daytona's Boring but Eventful Race (00:01:42) Ryan Preece's Surprising Victory (00:02:23) NASCAR's Playoff Controversy (00:03:21) The Pitfalls of NASCAR's New Format (00:09:51) Ford's Struggles and Blaney's Success (00:13:08) The Ryan Preece Hype Machine (00:22:36) NASCAR's Viewership and Demographics (00:27:54) The Chase Field and Driver Standings We get our first NASCAR Chase in a long time - who has the best shot at the title? We discuss the Chase field, talk about Legacy swapping a driver for a less-successful one, along with the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Darlington! The Rundown: - Daytona - Preece comes up big at the right moment - The hype is there in Daytona - but the Chase field is still too big - Daytona ratings - and some 'interesting' regular-season demographic numbers - The NASCAR Chase Field - who has a realistic shot?  - NASCAR News: - Legacy MC is dumping John Hunter Nemechek - Legacy MC is hiring Riley Herbst and his Monster Money - Penske swaps pit crews - goes all-in on Blaney - Sponsor News - Darlington! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!

Joey Logano is on a hot streak, but Short Tracks...not so much. We talk about another lackluster track-position race, discuss how many cars should REALLY be in the Chase, and debate Conor Zilisch signing over a year in advance with Hendrick. Plus - the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for New Hampshire. The Rundown: - Richmond - aka Iowa, part 2. Track position is the most important thing - A Sell out crowd? Technically. Kinda.  - Richmond Ratings - up...but from what? - The Chase - are the top-16 already set? - There should only be 10 teams in the Chase - NASCAR News: - Conor Zilisch signs over a year in advance with Hendrick - we talk about the positives and negatives - 2027 Schedule Announcements - no Chicago Street Course, Homestead keeps the finale - Auto Club Speedway not sold. Yet. Give it a chance. - Kurt Busch on the Today show - Sponsor News - New Hampshire - our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!

(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Wilson (00:00:28) Technical Difficulties and Race Day Excitement (00:01:21) The Appeal of Saturday Night Racing (00:04:42) Iowa Race Recap and Strategy Play (00:08:42) Ty Gibbs' Impressive Performance (00:12:01) NASCAR Ratings and Viewership Challenges (00:16:52) Playoff Standings and Championship Race (00:26:11) Truck Race Delay and NASCAR's Marketing Mistakes (00:27:32) Noah Gragson's Return and Front Row Sports (00:31:54) NASCAR's Docu-Series Failures Toyota continued to dominate the season in Iowa, and Ty Gibbs is turning into the non-nepo nepo kid. Plus - Front Row Motorsports doubles down on their worst driver, the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Richmond! The Rundown: - Iowa is another Toyota shootout - It's hard to be annoyed by Ty Gibbs when he runs this well - Iowa Ratings - NASCAR Standings - Denny has a Reddick-type lead, and look who is in second - NASCAR News: - Front Row re-signs Noah Gragson for...reasons. Mostly sponsor-based ones - Yet another NASCAR Docuseries - Haas is not going anywhere. Because where would Cole Custer race, then? - Rockingham is out. So much for the old-school marketing strategy - Sponsor News - Richmond! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!

(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Wilson (00:00:29) Celebrating 25 Years of The Face Off Hockey Show (00:03:30) NASCAR's New Caution Flag Rule Sparks Debate (00:07:27) Talladega Nights Anniversary Event at Talladega (00:11:42) Upcoming NASCAR Schedule and Clash at Daytona (00:17:32) USA Network's New NASCAR Coverage (00:24:13) Butt Face Toy and Kyle Sieg's Car Sponsorship (00:33:34) Iowa Speedway Preview and Paint Schemes (00:40:09) John Travolta's New Action Movie (00:41:39) The Cast of "The Gentleman Thief" After a rare week off, the Cup series is back on track at Iowa, with an unusual new Stage Break rule - will it work? We discuss the changes, the latest NASCAR News, along with our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks! The Rundown: - NASCAR News: - New Stage Break Rule - will it make a difference? - Dega-Con: something is happening. We just don't know what - 2027 Schedule - lots of announcements, but none of them from NASCAR - Do we need a Pace Car Analyst? Because we're getting one - Sponsor news - Iowa! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!

You couldn't pass at Indy, but Corey Heim still finds a way to make it to the front for his second win of the season. We discuss the Brickyard, the TNT ratings spin, Legacy MC's all-star owner lineup, and more! The Rundown: - The Brickyard - Heim does it again, with another impressive win - TNT Ratings - it is all how you m̶a̶n̶i̶p̶u̶l̶a̶t̶e̶ look at the numbers - NASCAR Standings - still close for the final playoff spots - NASCAR News: - Legacy MC has a LOT of owners. You've heard of (most of) them. But what does that really mean? - JGR gives up part of their Gabehardt lawsuit. Unfortunately, not all of it - NASCAR leaks most of their 2027 schedule changes to see if anyone is upset - Connor Zilisch is totally going to Hendrick - Tommy Baldwin is totally leaving Rick Ware Racing - Sponsor News Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!

(00:00:00) Welcome to Draft with Wilson (00:00:28) The Forgotten Show (00:03:09) North Wilkesboro NASCAR Race Recap (00:14:53) TV Ratings and Track Capacity Debate (00:18:58) Fan Reactions and Race Ratings (00:21:37) NASCAR Championship Standings (00:26:19) Alex Bowman's Shocking Retirement Announcement (00:32:35) The Challenges of NASCAR's Long Season (00:33:20) The Impact of a 36-Race Schedule (00:34:39) Bowman's Retirement and Driver Health Concerns At just 34 years old, Alex Bowman will retire next season. Why? We talk about it, along with SiriusXM picking a stupid fight with an IndyCar legend, and Joey Logano finally doing something this season. Plus - the Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for The Brickyard! The Rundown: - North Wilkesboro - Joey Logano decides to start racing - Ford wins two in a row, but Toyota is still leading the way - Wilkesboro ratings - they are up, but there is a caveat - NASCAR Standings - the playoff bubble widens a bit - Alex Bowman retiring after 2027 - is the NASCAR schedule to blame? Spoiler alert - probably. - Danielle Trotta desperately looks for some pop - generates fake rage toward Scott Dixon - Ratings flex? We look at NASCAR vs. IndyCar ratings between 2008 and now - Front Row wants to...keep Noah Gragson?? Ok. - Tom Cruise wants to play a NASCAR driver. At 64 years old - In Season Challenge Finale - The Brickyard! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!

(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Scotty Oss (00:00:28) Fireworks and Cat Troubles (00:01:29) NASCAR's Return to Chicagoland Speedway (00:03:00) The Race and Its Strategy (00:05:25) Toyota's Dominance and Track Position (00:06:16) North Wilkesboro Night Race and World Cup Avoidance (00:07:59) Austin Hill and SFG Incident (00:15:30) Carson Hocevar and Driver Aggression (00:19:17) Chicago Land Ratings and NASCAR's Future (00:27:40) NASCAR's Television Ratings and Growth The return of Chicagoland saw multiple leaders - but Toyota still won out in the end. We discuss whether the move back to an intermediate track worked, the kinda-sorta rivalry with SVG and Austin Hill, the latest NASCAR News - and our Picks for Atlanta. The Rundown: - Chicagoland - another Toyota shootout in the end - Did the Chicago oval work? Good crowd...less than good ratings - SVG - Austin Hill - why do the bad drivers keep beefing with the road course experts? - NASCAR Standings - the battle for the final playoff spots remains intense - NASCAR News: - Steve O'Donnell says everyone wants to broadcast more races. If only more people wanted to watch them  - The ESPYs are still apparently a thing - NASCAR holding public memorial for Kyle Busch in October with some interesting details. Let's hope they do it right. - Sponsor News - Atlanta! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks. Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!

After getting taken out in San Diego, SVG comes back in a big way at Sonoma. We discuss the latest NASCAR News - including Alex Bowman looking for a new contract, and the return of Chicagoland The Rundown: - Sonoma - SVG is back, even if it is not by much - Sonoma Ratings are...not the best - NASCAR Standings - Denny takes the lead - NASCAR News: - Alex Bowman still doesn't have a deal - but is there even a better choice for Hendrick? - Garage 66 Problems - Sponsor News - Chicagoland is back! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!

(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson (00:00:25) Jackass Movie and NASCAR Race Recap (00:01:10) The San Diego Street Course Race (00:04:07) Corey Heim's Victory and NASCAR's Focus (00:07:43) Noah Gragson's Controversial Behavior (00:16:43) NASCAR's Viewership and Demographics (00:27:25) Standings and Playoff Race (00:30:14) NASCAR Rule Changes and Short Track Racing (00:32:10) IndyCar's Freedom 500 and Ray Evernham's Return (00:38:10) Jimmy Johnson's Legacy Motor Club Update San Diego was a street circuit, so - SVG wins, right? Well, he might have - but disaster struck, and Toyota does it again. We discuss S.D., SVG...all the initials - along with the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Sonoma. The Rundown: - San Diego - disaster for SVG - Corey Heim gets an inaugural win for an inaugural race - A first-time winner, but NASCAR is obsessesd with Magnussen putting Gragson in his place - S.D. Ratings - and Prime's numbers, which are good - but also concerning - Standings - the playoff bubble is heating up - NASCAR News: - New bumper rules - IROC is doing an event. A...reverse-virtue-signaling one? - Jalapeno poppers in Legacy MC's mouth-hole. Where's the donkey sauce? - Spire has FOMO - sues JGR - NASCAR puts the Rolling Stones creepy album cover on jackets and stuff. Because, old people - Driver and Sponsor News - Sonoma! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!

NASCAR takes on a new circuit in a new city - will it live up to the billing? We discuss the inaugural San Diego race, along with the latest NASCAR News - including Penske taking a talented young driver from a rival organization.  The Rundown: - Pocono - Denny keeps on rolling - Is Denny's motivation internal, external, or both? - Pocono Ratings - Hauler Livestream - Barney is back...and so are the ducks! - NASCAR News: - The Wood Brothers sign Jesse Love away from RCR and Chevy - Chris Beuscher signs a new deal - Jimmie Johnson joining the TNT broadcast - Ford and NASCAR are putting on a race...somewhere. But who needs details, really? - Sponsor News - The Race Team Aliance is apparently still a thing, and now Denny Hamlin is involved - San Diego! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!

(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Scottie (00:00:25) Hot and Humid Weather (00:01:09) Denny Hamlin's Dominance at New Hampshire (00:03:40) High-Speed Wrecks and Safety Concerns (00:08:09) Top Performers and Young Drivers (00:13:04) Connor Larson's Struggles (00:16:07) NASCAR Ratings and Race Evaluation (00:19:07) Standings After New Hampshire (00:21:12) Josh Berry's Departure from Wood Brothers (00:29:55) Ryan Blaney's Diversified Appearances Denny Hamlin keeps getting sent to the back, and keeps on winning. We discuss Toyota dominance, along with the quiet surge this season from Spire Motorsports. Plus - the latest NASCAR News, and our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for Pocono! The Rundown: - Michigan - another epic comeback for Denny Hamlin - Spire continues to run well - can Carson Hocevar harness his potential? - Speaking of - where is the potential for Connor Zilisch right now? - Michigan Ratings: a rare boost - NASCAR Standings - NASCAR News: - Josh Berry done at the Wood Brothers - what's next? - Riley Herbst to announce 2027 plans soon - Ryan Blaney goes undercover - Justin Marks going racing again - Time Magazine says three NASCAR personalities are influential in sports. Maybe...two - Sponsor News - Pocono! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!

(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Wassman (00:00:30) The Nashville Night Race Dilemma (00:01:49) Exciting Finish and Toyota Dominance (00:05:16) NASCAR's Competitive Landscape (00:08:16) Ratings and Viewership Controversy (00:15:54) Ned Jarrett's Legacy (00:19:53) JGR vs Spire Motorsports Controversy Update (00:21:36) Kyle Petty Charity Ride Update (00:22:33) Corey Heim's Potential Ride for 2024 (00:25:47) Project 91's Return with Kevin Magnussen Toyota continues to dominate NASCAR - with a thrilling three-way battle for the win in Nashville. We talk about the latest NASCAR News, the legend that was Ned Jarrett, Jimmie Johnson's secret list of celebrity investors, and more! The Rundown: - Nashville - Another Toyota shootout - Ratings were either good or bad, depending on which model NASCAR is into this week - NASCAR News: - Ned Jarrett - one of the best drivers - and best broadcasters - in NASCAR history - The JGR-Gabehardt Lawsuit is still a thing - Kyle Petty's Charity Ride is also still a thing - Project 91 is back - Corey Heim is comingto 23XI  - Jimmie Johnson has 27 celebrity investors. But he'll only tell us who one of them is - Driver and Sponsor News - Michigan! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!

(00:00:00) Welcome to the Draft with Wilson and Wazz (00:00:25) Tire Troubles and Weather Woes (00:01:38) The Lightning Dilemma (00:04:27) A Toyota Sweep and Suarez's Victory (00:05:55) Amazon Prime's Impact on NASCAR Viewership (00:14:05) The Race's Reception and Demographics (00:20:00) Kyle Busch's Tragic Death and Racing Culture (00:28:16) Nicole Biffle's Lawsuit (00:32:17) RFK's Charter Plans and Preece's Penalty (00:37:37) Account Executive's Controversial Incident Daniel Suarez uses a non-red-flag red flag to grab a big Coke 600 win, while 23XI is chasing people around the garage in a golf cart. We talk about the latest NASCAR News, and make picks for Nashville! The Rundown - Coke 600 - Suarez makes the right strategy call - How is a lightning hold...also not a lightning hold? - Amazon Prime boosts the ratings - NASCAR News: - Kyle Busch medical update still leaves the question whether the schedule pressures drivers - RFK committed to running three cars, charter or not - 23XI employee suspended for...running a golf cart into an old man? - Driver and Sponsor News - Nashville - Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!

Talking about racing hardly seems important this week, but we do discuss the All-Star Race and the NASCAR HoF inductees - but not before we talk about the legacy of Kyle Busch, and the impact he had on all levels of NASCAR.  The Rundown: - Kyle Busch passes unexpectedly - the legacy of NASCAR's winningest driver.  - Is the NASCAR schedule and playoff system too demanding on drivers? Should they be able to miss races? - The All-Star Race that wasn't really an All-Star Race. Don't do that again. - NASCAR is giving up on ratings - NASCAR News: - NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductees - Driver and Sponsor News - Charlotte! Our Paint Scheme Preview and Picks for the 600 Find the latest episodes at InTheDraftShow.com, follow on Bluesky and Instagram @InTheDraftShow – and like the show on Facebook at facebook.com/InTheDraftShow Thanks for listening!